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September 23, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🎶 Happy HAAM Day, y’all! The citywide, free music festival is happening all day across the city in an effort to raise healthcare funds for Austin musicians. This year’s event is more important than ever: Cuts in the president's One Big Beautiful Bill Act have left our musicians more vulnerable with less access to health insurance.
What's CITY Talking About?
🌧️ Another Rainy Season Has Started, Forecasters Say
Meteorological fall, which is September-November, brings more changes for rain to Central Texas and a possibility for flooding, forecasters say. [KXAN]
- Rain chances in the Austin area start tonight and last through Thursday morning. Thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday. [National Weather Service]
✈️ Airport Seeks New Vendors for Expansion
As Austin-Bergstrom International Airport continues its expansion, officials are looking for two news and coffee markets, two specialty food kiosks, and five automated retail machines. The deadline to apply is Dec. 8. [Austin Business Journal]
✍️ New Laws From Texas’ Second Special Session
A second special session of the Texas Legislature ended this month, and a number of bills were signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, including: Ending STAAR tests for public school students, a crackdown on
abortion pills, and more. [KUT]
🏠 Mansion in McConaughey’s Old Neighborhood Is for Sale
A $16 million house in Austin’s Rivercrest neighborhood, where actor Matthew McConaughey used to live, is up for sale. The house has never been put on the market before, and includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms. [Chron.com]
What To Do
Tuesday, Sep. 23
- 🧑💻 Tech Savvy Seniors at Twin Oaks Library | Bouldin Creek
- 🎉 QUEER AF! at RAIN on 4th | Downtown Austin
- 🎵 HAAM Day Music Festival at Various Locations
- 😆 Tuesday Gigante at Rozco's Comedy Club | East Cesar Chavez
- 🧘 Yin Yoga and Halotherapy at Austin Salt Cave | Dittmar-Slaughter
- 🎸 The Crooner & The Cowboy: Leon Bridges with Charley Crockett at Moody Center | UT Campus
Wednesday, Sep. 24
- 🥒 Clayton Farmers Market at 1106 Clayton Lane | Windsor Park
- 📚 Pop Up Library Van Stop at Marshalling Yards Emergency Shelter | Montopolis
- ♥️ Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Pleasant Hill Branch | Dittmar-Slaughter
- 🤭 Normal Gossip Live at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- 🎨 Abstract Textured Painting at Central Machine Works | Govalle
- 🚲 Bike Story Night at Hold Out Brewing | Old West Austin
👋 Bye! I’m off to get ready for our first members event! Want to come to our next one? Become a member!
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