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📉 Travis Co. drug deaths are down
April 23, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🐴 Good morning, hello, are you missing your horse? Leander police are searching for the owners of a miniature horse that was found wandering around the Vista Ridge subdivision Monday night.
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🏐 UT Volleyball Opener Will Be at Moody Center
The University of Texas at Austin’s volleyball team will host its first home match of the season against Stanford at the Moody Center on Sept. 7. The arena seats 10,000 people. [University of Texas Athletics]
🖼️ Why Austin Is Revamping Its Public Art Program
After a public outcry over out-of-state artists potentially being hired to create art for the airport, and the since-reversed announcement that art at Austin Convention Center could not be saved during demolition, the city is revamping its public arts program. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
📉 Drug Deaths Down in Travis County
In 2024, fatal fentanyl poisonings dropped 36% and accidental drug-induced deaths dropped 22%, Travis County officials announced this week. [KVUE]
✈️ Airport Patio Reopens
Good news! You no longer have to be a Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholder to enjoy an outdoor patio at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The patio is on the east end of the Barbara Jordan Terminal and reopened to the public on Tuesday. [KUT]
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What To Do
Wednesday, April 23
- 🪙 Bartender Magazine Launch Party at Nickel City | 3 p.m. | Free | Central East Austin
- 🎸 Roy Orbison Tribute at Hotel Vegas | 6 p.m. | $12 | East Austin
- 💿 Vinyl Night with KOOP Radio at Carpenter Hotel | 6 p.m. | Free | Zilker
- 🎶 Khruangbin at the Moody Amphitheater | 7 p.m. | $52 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🤔 The Psychology of a Murderer at Paramount Theatre | 7 p.m. | $29 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🎤 Charli XCX at the Moody Center | 8 p.m. | $59 and up | UT Campus
- 🎶 Japanese Breakfast at ACL Live at the Moody Theater | 8 p.m. | $59 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🧑🎤 Volstead Karaoke at Volstead Lounge | 9 p.m. | Free | East Austin
Thursday, April 24
- 🤠 Denim & Democracy Advocacy Day at Cheer Up Charlie’s | 9 a.m. | Cover possible | Downtown Austin
- 🥩 You Grill, Girl! at Franklin Barbecue | 7 p.m. | $95 and up | Central East Austin
- 🎵 beabadoobee at the Moody Amphitheater | 7:30 p.m. | $59 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🎤 J Balvin at the Moody Center | 8 p.m. | $41 and up | UT Campus
- 🏄 Nada Surf at Parish | 8:30 p.m. | $20 | Downtown Austin
- 🎶 Eric Church at ACL Live at the Moody Theater | 9 p.m. | $129 and up | Downtown Austin
👋 Bye! If you need me, I’ll be somewhere being jealous of the Texas Monthly reporter who got to interview Tina Knowles, Beyoncé’s mom!!
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