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🍦 Need a cold treat?
June 24, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🍦 Hello, Tuesday! Y’all are going to be so happy you opened this newsletter after you look at the forecast for the rest of the week: Temperatures are nearing the 100s again. Seems like you might need a cold treat! 😉
What's CITY Talking About?
⭐ Abbott Calls a Special Session
A 30-day special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott will start on July 21 and focus on at least the six bills he vetoed over the weekend, including Senate Bill 3, which would have banned products with THC in them. [The Texas Tribune]
- Abbott signed hundreds of bills into law, including one requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms. [Austin American-Statesman]
💵 Taxes Could Increase To Tackle City’s Deficit
Austin taxpayers may soon be asked to vote to increase taxes to help with the city’s $33 million budget deficit, Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes says. [City Cast Austin]
🚕 Tesla Robotaxis Have Launched
A handful of Tesla Inc. robotaxis were made available to some influencers on Sunday, marking the launch of the company’s driverless vehicle service. The robotaxis had a person in the passenger seat for safety. [Bloomberg]
🎶 Group Helping Musicians After Skylark Lounge Closure
A new campaign, started by East Austin Creative Coalition, aims to give artists who used Skylark Lounge as their home base stipends for performances and other stage opportunities. [CultureMap Austin]
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What To Do
Tuesday, June 24
- 🐦 Early Birds in the Garden at Zilker Botanical Garden | Zilker
- 🍿 Pride Movie in the Park: “The Half of It” at Deep Eddy Pool | Tarrytown
- 🎥 “Working Girl” at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- ❓ “Friends” Trivia at Pins and Wheels at Playland | North Shoal Creek
- 👑 Drive-In Dykes: An All Lesbian Drag Show at Cheer Up Charlie’s | Downtown Austin
- 🎤 Chanel at Zach Theater | Downtown Austin
- 🖊️ No Regrets Tattoo Experience at Lazarus Brewing Company | East Austin
Wednesday, June 25
- 🧑🎨 Pottery With a Purpose: Sip & Sculpt Pottery Class at Meanwhile Brewing Co. | McKinney
- 🌈 Rainbow Art at Austin Public Library Central Library | Downtown Austin
- 🎵 Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- 🐛 Bug Out! Storytime at BookPeople | Downtown Austin
- 🎤 Emo Karaoke at Volstead Lounge | East Austin
- 🎬 Austin Asian American Film Festival at Austin Film Society | St. Johns
👋 Bye! I’m off to catch up on the new season of Netflix’s “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.”
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