City Cast Austin
✈️ Why flights are cheap right now
July 14, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
☺️ Happy Monday, y’all! Can I get a drum roll? Today we’re launching City Cast Austin Neighbors — our brand-new membership program for folks like you who love this city and want to see it thrive.
City Cast Austin Neighbors get great perks like ad-free podcast listening, a weekly roundup of all the best Austin events, and invites to members-only gatherings with our team.
But more than that, becoming a Neighbor means investing in the work we do — spotlighting the local conversations shaping our neighborhoods, and the neighbors dedicated to making our city better.
If City Cast Austin is part of your daily routine, this is your chance to be part of making it happen — and get some great perks!
Oh and did I mention we’ve got totes? Anyone who becomes a City Cast Austin Neighbor this week is getting an extra special tote as a thank you for supporting our work. 👀
And, in light of the recent devastating floods in Central Texas, we’re donating your first month of membership fees to the Austin Disaster Relief Network. By supporting City Cast Austin, you're also helping support our neighbors in need.
What's CITY Talking About?
🚨 What Went Wrong With Austin-Area Flood Notifications
Some people didn’t receive emergency alerts, and others didn’t realize their severity, when dangerous flooding hit the Austin area last week. Different warning systems and spotty cell service may be to blame. [KUT]
✈️ Why Flights Are Cheap Right Now
If you’ve been looking to book a flight, now is the time – flights are cheaper right now after airlines overestimated summer travel numbers. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
🎭 The Hideout Theatre Finds New Home
The Hideout Theatre will move into a new place in the East Riverside-Oltorf area, just west of St. Edwards University, after its downtown location was bought by a new owner. [Austin Business Journal]
🛒 San Marcos IKEA Opens This Week
A small IKEA store, roughly one-tenth of a regular location, will open in San Marcos on Wednesday. [CultureMap Austin]
Where Is This?
Congratulations to Jessica P. for guessing my last “Where Is This?” correctly! This photo was taken at the new Bungalow on Rainey Street. The bar closed in 2022 to make way for new construction and reopened this year in the former Icenhauer’s location. The bar’s iconic “I hate you so much” mural is in the new spot.
Can you guess where this week’s photo was taken?
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What To Do
Monday, July 14
- 📚 Gordon Korman: “Snoop” at BookPeople | Downtown Austin
- 🤠 BRONCO: Queer LineDance Workshop at Sagebrush | South Austin
- 🎥 ATX Short Film Showcase at 29th Street Ballroom | Central Austin
- 🖊️ Globe Alcohol Ink at Austin Public Library Central Library | Downtown Austin
- 🎨 Tweens Create with the Elisabet Ney Museum at Austin Public Library Yarborough Branch | Rosedale
- 🎷 Austin Cabaret Theatre FUNdraising Gala at Parker Jazz Club | Downtown Austin
Tuesday, July 15
- ❓ The Little Gay Shop’s Queer Trivia: Beanie Baddies at Cheer Up Charlie’s | Downtown Austin
- 🎥 “Barry Lyndon” at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- 🩸 We are Blood - Blood Drive at Austin Public Library Central Library | Downtown Austin
- 🎶 Antone's 50th Anniversary Celebration: C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band w/ John Primer at Antone’s | Downtown Austin
- 👑 Drag the Ban! at ACC Highland Campus | Highland
👋 Bye! I’ll be back tomorrow morning with more of what Austin’s talking about. In the meantime, won’t you please become a City Cast Austin Neighbor? Your support fuels this newsletter and will also warm my heart, OK?
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