City Cast Austin
🥤 Swig headed to Central Texas
June 5, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🥤 Attention all “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” fans: Swig is coming to Central Texas! Real estate developers say two soda shops will open – one in Leander and one in Hutto.
What's CITY Talking About?
🚓 No Gang Evidence Yet in March Arrests of 47 People
Law enforcement officials have still not provided evidence that the 47 people, including nine minors, arrested in March in Austin were involved with the violent gang Tren de Aragua. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will not say where the people are being held. [The Texas Tribune]
⏰ Where To Spend 24 Hours in Austin
Who can you meet and what can you do by spending 24 hours in one place in Austin? KUT’s podcast “24 Hours in Austin” sought to answer those questions. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
🚲 New Traffic Fines You Should Know
Austin’s new traffic fines went into effect June 1. You can now be fined $50-$75 for blocking a bike lane, $35-$50 for blocking an electric vehicle charging station, and $125-$250 for blocking a right-of-way closure area during special events. [KXAN]
🚗 Automatic License Plate Reader Program To End, For Now
Following concerns, the city will not immediately renew an automatic license plate reader program that’s slated to end this month. Opponents of the program have said it puts immigrant communities at risk and could be used to track people seeking abortions or gender-affirming care. [KUT]
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What To Do
Thursday, June 5
- 🫶 Community Volunteering: Fabric Rolling at Austin Creative Reuse | 10 a.m. | Free | Windsor Park
- 🌈 Queer Tarot Show & Share at Austin Public Library Central Library | 6:30 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- ❓ PRIDE Month Muzingo (Music + Bingo) at Vacancy Brewing | 7 p.m. | Free | East Congress
- 🏃 Maudie’s Moonlight Run at Auditorium Shores | 8 p.m. | $65 | Bouldin Creek
- 🎶 The Drop-In at the Long Center | 8 p.m. | Free | Bouldin Creek
Friday, June 6
- 🌸 Japanese Flower Arranging at Zilker Botanical Garden | 9:30 a.m. | Free | Zilker
- 🎶 Bands in Bloom: KONGOS at Zilker Botanical Garden | 6 p.m. | Free | Zilker
- 🎙️ Pod Meets World LIVE at Paramount Theatre | 7 p.m. | $39.75 | Downtown Austin
- 🤠 Sagebrush Five Year Anniversary | 7 p.m. | $15 | South Austin
- 🎸 Music Under the Star at Bullock Texas State History Museum | 7 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🪩 2000’s Rave at Empire Control Room & Garage | 9:30 p.m. | $20.85 and up | Downtown Austin
🍑 Bye! I’m picking a peach recipe from this list now that the magical fruits are in season!
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