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April 15, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🐒 Hello, hello! Monkey See Monkey Do is leaving South Congress Avenue this summer to a new spot near Matt’s El Rancho.
What's CITY Talking About?
🏈 Fan Event To Replace UT Spring Scrimmage
University of Texas at Austin fans will be able to attend an all-day event at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on April 26 in lieu of a traditional football scrimmage. The event includes a big merch sale and a street festival. [KXAN]
📚 Texas Libraries Just Lost $12.5 Million
The Trump Administration did away with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, cutting funding for Texas museums, libraries, and institutions. Libraries alone are losing $12.5 million in yearly federal funding. Retired librarian Gretchen Pruett is explaining the effect on our libraries. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
🤔 What Happens to AISD if Education Department Closes
Austin Independent School District receives $41 million from the U.S. Department of Education, and now that the Trump Administration has moved to close the agency, district officials are worried about special education funding and support for students experiencing homelessness, among other issues. [KUT]
🦉 Wildflower Center’s Athena Got a Job
Thank goodness: Athena, the great horned owl at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center who you can watch on a livestream, has been named Austin’s official owl ambassador. 🫡 [Axios Austin]
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What To Do
Tuesday, April 15
- 😌 Free Tax Aide from AARP at Austin Public Library University Hills Branch | 10 a.m. | Free | University Hills
- 📚 Morning Glories at Waterloo Park | 10 a.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🩸 We are Blood - Blood Drive at Austin Public Library Central Library | 11 a.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 😆 Brad Williams at Paramount Theatre | 7 p.m. | $32 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🎭 Radio Talent Show at Radio Coffee & Beer (South) | 7 p.m. | Free | South Lamar
- 💬 Roy Choi in Conversation with Aaron Franklin at Stateside Theatre | 7 p.m. | $21 and up | Downtown Austin
Wednesday, April 16
- 😀 Homeschool Social - Lego Lab! at Austin Public Library Central Library | 1 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🪡 Sew Much Fun: Squids at Austin Public Library Ruiz Branch | 4 p.m. | Free | Pleasant Valley
- 🐶 Second Annual Dog Show & Movie Nite at Lazarus Brewing Co. | 5 p.m. | Free | North Loop
- 🏠 How to Protest Your Property Appraisal – Community Workshops at Austin Community College: South Austin Campus | 6 p.m. | Free | South Manchaca
- ❓ Ted Lasso Trivia at Tony C's Pizza and Beer Garden (all 3 locations) | 7 p.m. | Free | Various
- 🏅 12th Annual Heller Awards for Young Artists at the Long Center | 7:30 p.m. | $85 and up | Bouldin Creek
🪁 Did you lose your kite at ABC Kite Festival? Austin Parks and Recreation may have it! Department officials pulled 121 kites from trees at Zilker Park. 😯
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