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🦕 Possible dino tracks found
August 7, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🦕 Hello! I have huge, literally huge, news: The University of Texas at Austin researchers are looking into possible dinosaur tracks found in Leander after July flooding.
What's CITY Talking About?
🏳️🌈 Church Paints Pride Mural After Vandalism
Community members helped Life in the City UMC in Travis Heights paint a Pride flag mural after the church was vandalized over the weekend and had its Pride flag torn down. [Life in the City UMC]
🏠 Dozens of Homes Confirmed Damaged by Flooding
Travis County is offering short-term housing and temporary property tax relief to people in the Big Sandy Creek neighborhood in Leander after roughly 200 homes were damaged in July 4th flooding. [KUT]
✏️ UT Profs Leave After Conservative Cash Infusions
Professors are leaving the University of Texas at Austin after new state laws and a huge cash investment aimed at making the institution “anti-woke.” [City Cast Austin 🎧]
🎒 3 Austin Schools Get Turnaround Plans
The Texas Education Agency has approved $1.7 million plans at Burnet, Dobie, and Webb middle schools in the Austin Independent School District to increase math and reading instruction and give teacher incentives. [Austin American-Statesman]
What To Do
Thursday, Aug. 7
- 🎥 “Cooley High” at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- 🎶 The Drop-In at the Long Center | Bouldin Creek
- 📣 “Bring It On: The Musical” at Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater | Zilker
- 🏊 Trans, Enby, Intersex & Queer Swim at Barton Springs Pool | Zilker
- 🍗 Hot Ones Challenge Night at Anchor Bar | Round Rock
Friday, Aug. 8
- 🎭 Summer Stock Austin 2025: “Jesus Christ Superstar” at McCullough Theatre | UT Campus
- 🤠 Neon Rainbows’ HUNKY-TONK at Chess Club | Downtown Austin
- 🍖 New School BBQ Night with Distant Relatives & MUM Foods at Meanwhile Brewing Co. | McKinney
- 📣 “Bring It On: The Musical” at Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater | Zilker
- 🐴 Cedar Park Rodeo at H-E-B Center | Cedar Park
- 👾 Labubu Pool Party at Cabana Club | East Austin
- 💜 Purple Martin Party at Round Rock Crossing Shopping Center | Round Rock
- 🦕 Jurassic Quest at Palmer Events Center | Bouldin Creek
👋 Bye! I’m off to think of ways to convince you to become a City Cast Austin member! I can’t bribe you but I can remind you that it’s just $10 a month and comes with great perks!
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