📈 Property taxes are going up

📈 Property Taxes Going Up for Flood Relief

Travis County’s average homeowner can expect their property taxes to go up by about $200 a year after commissioners approved a 9.12% property tax rate increase this week to boost the county’s natural disaster relief fund. [KUT]

🤔 Is Rainey Street Cool?

Rainey Street has been through many an era – it was originally a working-class Chicano neighborhood before it was turned into an entertainment district, and now it’s home to (debunked) rumors of a serial killer. So, is the street still cool? Can it ever be cool again? [City Cast Austin 🎧]

✂️ City Ending Relationship With ARCH Operator

The city will not renew its contract with Urban Alchemy, the nonprofit that operates the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless and the Eighth Street Women’s Shelter, after the organization was found to have misrepresented when people are leaving the shelters. [Austin American-Statesman]

📰 Woman Shot in Zilker Shooting Has Died

A woman died on Sunday after being taken off of life support following a recent shooting in Zilker Park. Austin police say Kay Smith was shot by her boyfriend, Brandon Thompson, before he shot an officer. [CBS Austin]

Whether you need a place to take your visiting parents or you’re just looking for something new to do, our guide to The University of Texas at Austin campus has something for everyone. Take a look:

🍺 Bars

Any good college campus guide has to include some bars! Our favorites include:

29th Street Ballroom, 2906 Fruth St.

This bar doubles as a venue, hosting events like film showcases, Broadway rave nights, live music, album release parties, and more.

1972 Pub, 2530 Guadalupe St.

The first women’s sports bar in Texas is right across the street from the Moody College of Communication. 1972 Pub plays women’s sports games on its TVs, offers a robust food menu, and hosts watch parties.

The Hole in the Wall, 2538 Guadalupe St.

Open for 51 years, The Hole in the Wall is an iconic Austin mainstay where you can watch live music, do karaoke, and partake in its great happy hour.

Posse East, 2900 Duval St.

Posse East is a great, great dive bar. Catch a UT football game here or stop in for a delicious burger before seeing a show at Bass Concert Hall.

Tweedy’s Bar, 2908 Fruth St.

Trivia, rare record nights, and bike nights are all part of the programming at Tweedy’s. The bar also offers coffee, beer, and cocktails.

🍣 Restaurants

Great restaurants are near UT and there’s something for every budget:

Hopfields, 3110 Guadalupe St.

Hopfields has a French-inspired menu, a cool vibe, and really good fries.

Nori, 3208 Guadalupe St.

Nori is a vegan restaurant serving plant-based sushi and other items, like gyoza made with Impossible meat.

Amy’s Ice Cream, 3500 Guadalupe St.

This location is the first Amy’s Ice Cream store and was built in 1984! Visit for fun flavors and a bit of Austin history.

Foodheads, 616 W. 34th St.

Foodheads has some of the best sandwiches in town and is positively adorable, with lots of patio space for dining in.