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📉 Number of missing in floods drops
July 21, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
⭐ Welcome to Monday! Last week, we launched City Cast Austin Neighbors, our brand new membership program. We’re so grateful for the support we’ve already seen and we can’t wait to share all the perks with our new Neighbors.
If you didn’t get a chance to join, you can become a City Cast Austin Neighbor right now. We still have a few of those extra special City Cast Austin totes to give away to folks who join today.
P.S. We’re donating your first month of membership fees to the Austin Disaster Relief Network as support to our neighbors impacted by the devastating floods in Hill Country and in the surrounding areas.
P.P.S. A special session of the Texas Legislature starts today. Are you caught up?
What's CITY Talking About?
📉 Number of Missing in Floods Drops to 3
The number of people missing after flooding in Kerr County over the Fourth of July weekend has dropped from 160 to three after many were found safe, the Kerr County Flood Disaster Joint Information Center announced. [KVUE]
🍔 JewBoy Is Getting a New Spot
A new concept from JewBoy Burgers will open at the Domain next month, offering sliders. Tentatively called JewBoy Sliders at Rock Rose, the new restaurant will be inside Lavaca Street Bar at the mall. [Austin Business Journal]
💰 Austin Wants a Federal Flood Grant Back
After devastating flooding in Central Texas this month, Austin city officials are asking FEMA to reinstate a $50 million grant that was canceled in April and would be used to make a wastewater treatment plant and energy center more flood-resilient. [KXAN]
🤔 Elon Musk’s Power in Texas Government
The world’s richest man may not have the same power he once had in the White House, but Elon Musk has become quite powerful in Austin. He successfully lobbied the Texas Legislature this year, and recently won a fight with his West Lake Hills neighbors. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
Where Is This?
Congratulations to Jeff J. for guessing last week’s “Where Is This?” correctly! This photo was taken at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s annual “Dinos in the Wild” exhibit. The exhibit is open until Aug. 17, so you still have time to see it! It’s for real so cool!
Can you guess where this week’s photo was taken?
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What To Do
Monday, July 21
- 🍄 Mushroom Clay Magnets at Austin Public Library Central Library | Downtown Austin
- ❓ Ted Lasso Trivia at Punch Bowl Social | The Domain
- 🧚 Preschool Fairytale Ball at Austin Public Library Yarborough Branch | Rosedale
- 👶 Baby Social Hour at Austin Public Library Spicewood Springs Branch | Anderson Mill
- ☠️ Skeleton Fashion Show for Tweens at Austin Public Library Little Walnut Creek Branch | North Lamar
Tuesday, July 22
- 🎥 “Sorcerer” at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- 🐦 Early Birds in the Garden at Zilker Botanical Garden | Zilker
- 💄 Slut Pop Austin! Kim Petras Tribute Nite at Barbarella Austin | Downtown Austin
- 🍿 “Troop Beverly Hills” at Hyperreal Film Club | Holly
👋 Bye! I’m off to read about Upright Citizens Brigade coming to Austin!
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