City Cast Austin
🚓 What happened during Monday's protests
June 11, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
💙 Alert! The downtown Royal Blue Grocery is closing on Friday. Go say goodbye during a final day party starting at 5 p.m.
What's CITY Talking About?
🚓 Officers Used Tear Gas, Pepper Spray on Monday’s Protestors
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said the Texas Department of Public Safety used tear gas and Austin police used pepper spray on people protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity Monday night. The protest included hundreds of people and ended in several arrests. [Austin American-Statesman]
- Davis said some protesters defaced buildings and threw rocks at and spat on officers. The department is now preparing for more demonstrations in the coming days. [Austin Police Department]
🥩 A Quick and Dirty Guide to Grilling
Award-winning KG BBQ pitmaster Kareem El-Ghayesh buys his meat at H-E-B. You don’t need anything super fancy for grilling this summer! [City Cast Austin 🎧]
🎭 Tickets on Sale Soon for New Texas Performing Arts Season
The 2025-26 season at Texas Performing Arts includes performances from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Carrie Rodriguez, and more. Tickets for the new season go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. [Texas Performing Arts]
✈️ City Wants Answers After Continued Airport Delays
With a continued shortage of air traffic controllers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport causing continued delays, the city is asking federal officials to do something about the issue. [KUT]
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What To Do
Wednesday, June 11
- 🖼️ Stroller-friendly Tour at Laguna Gloria | 10 a.m. | Free | Tarrytown
- 📖 Father’s Day Storytime at BookPeople | 10:30 a.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🕺 The Wiggles at ACL Live at the Moody Theater | 6 p.m. | $35 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🎶 Pierce the Veil at the Moody Center | 7 p.m. | $181 and up | UT Campus
- ♥️ Rom Com Night with Katherine Center at Paramount Theatre | 7 p.m. | $20 | Downtown Austin
Thursday, June 12
- 💎 Just for Teens: Chainmail Accessories at Austin Public Library Central Library | 1:30 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
- 🎉 Summer of Friendship Festival at Laguna Gloria | 6 p.m. | $10 | Tarrytown
- 🎶 Brand New at the Moody Center | 8 p.m. | $56 and up | UT Campus
- 🎷 The Drop-In at the Long Center | 8 p.m. | Free | Bouldin Creek
- 🎥 Pride Movie in the Park: “The Half of It” at Deep Eddy Pool | 8 p.m. | Free | Westfield
- 🎬 Movie on the Dock: “Moana” at Austin Rowing Club | 8:30 p.m. | Free | Downtown Austin
🎈 A balloon museum is coming to Austin? The museum opens June 21 and I think I need to go investigate what a balloon museum even is!
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