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🏗️ Huge renovation at the Driskill
July 25, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🎉 We made it to Friday, y’all! Celebrate with this delightful story about a bat named Hubble, who is going back to McDonald Observatory in Fort Davis after he accidentally ended up at the University of Texas at Austin. He’s being returned today!
What's CITY Talking About?
🏗️ Driskill Hotel To Be Fully Renovated
By next summer, the historic Driskill hotel in downtown Austin will have updated guest rooms and common areas, like the lobby; and a new ballroom, cocktail bar, and retail space. Renovations will coincide with the hotel’s 140th anniversary. [CultureMap Austin]
🤔 Joe Rogan Boosts a Local Dem
Many are wondering if Austin-area Texas Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat, is going to run for Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s seat in Congress after recently appearing on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Rogan told Talarico he should run for president. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
📰 Lawmakers Just Had Their First Flood Hearing
Kerr County’s river authority was criticized by Texas lawmakers this week for failing to modernize its flood warning system in favor of cutting property taxes. Legislators will hold another hearing in Kerrville next week. [Austin American-Statesman]
🚨 APD Ramping Up Traffic Enforcement on 2222
After receiving complaints about reckless drivers, Austin police are increasing the number of traffic enforcement officers it has on Farm to Market 2222. [KXAN]
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What To Do
Friday, July 25
- 🎶 Hot Summer Nights in the Red River Cultural District | Downtown Austin
- 🎭 Summer Stock Austin 2025 Disney's “Mary Poppins” at McCullough Theatre | UT Campus
- 📣 “Bring It On: The Musical” at Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater | Zilker
- 🖼️ Free Week at the Jones Center | Downtown Austin
- 🫧 Arty Party at Laguna Gloria | Tarrytown
- 🌱 ZBGC Plant Swap! at Zilker Botanical Garden | Zilker
- 💜 Purple Martin Party at Round Rock Crossing Shopping Center | Round Rock
- 🎥 Float Films: Soundwaves — “High Fidelity” at Austin Motel | South Congress
- 🎵 Jack Ingram at The 04 Center | South Lamar
Saturday, July 26
- 🎶 Hot Summer Nights in the Red River Cultural District | Downtown Austin
- 🏋️ Relay x Long Center Community Workout at the Long Center | Bouldin Creek
- 🎤 The Fray at ACL Live at the Moody Theater | Downtown Austin
- 👏 2nd Annual Grandmaster's Gala at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- 🎭 Summer Stock Austin 2025 Disney's “Mary Poppins” at McCullough Theatre | UT Campus
- 📣 “Bring It On: The Musical” at Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater | Zilker
- 🖼️ Free Week at the Jones Center | Downtown Austin
- 💜 Purple Martin Party at Round Rock Crossing Shopping Center | Round Rock
- 🤠 BRONCO: PARD'NER Two-Step Workshop & Queer Tea Dance at Sagebrush | South Austin
- 🪩 Renaissance World Tour Two-Woman Drag Show at Cheer Up Charlie’s | Downtown Austin
Sunday, July 27
- 🐒 Monkey King Fights the Skeleton Demon at the Long Center | Bouldin Creek
- 🎭 Summer Stock Austin 2025 Disney's “Mary Poppins” at McCullough Theatre | UT Campus
- 📣 “Bring It On: The Musical” at Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater | Zilker
- 🖼️ Free Week at the Jones Center | Downtown Austin
- 💃 Splash Dance! With Erica Nix at Austin Motel | South Congress
- 🎤 Scheana Shay at Emo’s | Riverside
👋 Have a great weekend!
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