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🛴 More scooters in Austin?
December 8, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🎉 Helloooo! It’s Monday and we’re kicking off our year-end membership campaign! I’d be so grateful if you’d consider becoming a City Cast Austin Neighbor!
We’re declaring 2026 the year of local because we believe that being deeply engaged where you live is the best way to build connection and understanding in an increasingly disconnected world. We know there are thousands of people in Austin who want to laugh together, argue together, and root for this place and each other.
If you believe in a more connected, curious, compassionate city, become a City Cast Austin Neighbor today and help us build it.
As a neighbor, you’ll be invited to members-only events, have the chance to shout out your favorite people and places, free swag, and so much more! Join us for $10/month or $100/year.
What's CITY Talking About
🛴 Austin May Be Getting More Scooters
Austin’s Transportation and Public Works Department is considering changing its electric scooter program to a contract model so more vendors could compete to operate in the city. Right now, Lime and Bird are Austin’s only scooter providers. [KXAN]
🤔 What’s Next for Homelessness in Austin After Prop Q Failure
Proposition Q was said to be essential for Austin to continue to combat homelessness. In the aftermath of its failure on Election Day last month, though, local organizations say their operations aren’t significantly affected. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
- A city cleanup of homeless encampments earlier this year cost roughly $830,000 and 181 people were put into shelters. [Austin American-Statesman]
💉 Active Flu Season This Winter Likely
Flu season typically peaks between December and February, and statewide health data shows that an increasing number of Texans are testing positive for the flu and some are being hospitalized. Experts say you still have time to get a flu shot. [KUT]
🎷 Austin Blues Festival Lineup Is Out
Austin Blues Festival’s April lineup includes: Parliament Funkadelic, George Clinton, BadBadNotGood, and more. Tickets are on sale now. [Austin Blues Festival]
Where Is This?
Congratulations to Nikki T. for guessing our last “Where Is This?” correctly! This photo was taken at The Oasis On Lake Travis. By the way, congratulations to us all because I’m pretty sure this photo received the most guesses ever?! Fifteen of y’all knew where this photo was taken!
OK, let’s see if even more of you know where this week’s photos were taken:
Do you know where these photos were taken? Reply to this email with your best guess to be featured in next Monday’s newsletter!
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What To Do
Monday, Dec. 8
- 🤠 BRONCO 1: Queer LineDance Workshop + Canned Food Drive at Sagebrush | South Austin
- 🎥 “Die Hard” at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- 🎶 Money Chicha at Waterloo Records | Downtown Austin
- 🎞️ ATX Short Film Showcase at 29th Street Ballroom | Central Austin
- 🖋️ Monthly Journaling and Collage Club at Make at Rosie | Wooten
Tuesday, Dec. 9
- 🎨 Watercolor Workshop at Stargazer Cocktails and Coffee | Govalle
- 🤘 Primitive Man at Empire Control Room & Garage | Downtown Austin
- 🎞️ Cult and Genre Film Trivia at Hyperreal Film Club | East Austin
- 🎶 Guillermo’s Classical Music Trivia at The Brewtorium | Highland
🥳 Before we part, I want to shout out a couple of our new members! Welcome Lily P. and Karen B.! We're so dang happy y'all are here!
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