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🌬️ Ready for more Saharan Dust?
June 30, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
💿 Welcome to Monday! FYI, I’m loving this story about Waterloo Records’ new store.
What's CITY Talking About?
🌬️ Prepare for Saharan Dust This Week
A plume of Saharan Dust will make skies in Austin hazy this week as temperatures climb into the upper 90s. Dust levels are expected to be high today and tomorrow, forecasters say. [KVUE]
🤔 What Did Austin Get Out of This Legislative Session?
Before a special session of the Texas Legislature starts next month, we’re recapping the regular session. What did Austin win and lose during this year’s session? [City Cast Austin 🎧]
✅ AISD To Improve 3 Middle Schools
A plan to improve Austin Independent School District’s Burnet, Dobie, and Webb middle schools must be submitted to the Texas Education Agency today. The middle schools each received failing grades from the state for the second year in a row. [KUT]
🏊 Hamilton Pool Preserve Still Closed to Swimming
Popular swimming hole Hamilton Pool Preserve remains closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels in the water and recent rain, Travis County Parks officials say. The pool, which has been closed to swimming since June 5, could reopen on Thursday. [KXAN]
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Where Is This?
Congratulations to Brian T. for guessing the last “Where Is This?” correctly! This photo was taken at Q2 Stadium in North Austin where Austin FC plays. For this week’s photo, we’re headed back down south.
Do you know where this photo was taken? Reply to this email with your best guess to be featured in next Monday’s newsletter!
What To Do
Monday, June 30
- 🩺 Reproductive Health 101 with YWCA at Austin Public Library Central Library | Downtown Austin
- ❓ “Golden Girls” Trivia at Punch Bowl Social | The Domain
- 🐻 "The Bear" Watch Party at Meanwhile Brewing Co. | McKinney
- 🍕 Pride Profit Share at all Home Slice Pizza locations | Austin
- 🦴 Skeleton Fashion Show for Tweens at Austin Public Library Yarborough Branch | Rosedale
Tuesday, July 1
- 📚 All Ages Storytime at Austin Public Library Central Library | Downtown Austin
- 🎥 “North by Northwest” at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- ❓ Taylor Swift Trivia at Pins and Wheels at Playland | North Shoal Creek
- 😨 Horror Book Club: “The Chalk Man” at Austin Public Library St. John Branch | St. John
👋 Bye! I’m off to figure out what I’m doing for the Fourth of July.
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