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🏗️ New Sixth Street design doesn’t include bike lanes
January 7, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🥇 Good morning! Olympian Gabby Thomas will be at the South Congress H-E-B on Saturday for a meet-and-greet during the store’s Live Well, Your Way event!
What's CITY Talking About
🎶 Christina Aguilera Is Coming to Austin
Christina Aguilera, Calvin Harris, Major Lazer, and Foster The People will perform at Auditorium Shores in March for this year’s Sips & Sounds Music Festival. The festival runs March 13-14 and tickets start at $65. [Sips & Sounds Music Festival]
📰 How America's Takeover of Venezuela Will Impact Austinites
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, vowing to seize control of the country's once-rich oil industry. If his plan is carried out, it could spell disaster for some in Texas’ oil and gas industry — and Austinites’ jobs. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
😥 2 South Congress Restaurants To Close
Vespaio Ristorante and Chapulin Cantina will close at the end of February. It is not clear yet what will replace the restaurants, which have been on South Congress Avenue near Milton Street for roughly 25 years. [Austin Business Journal]
📈 Austin Toll Road Prices Are Increasing
Toll rates are increasing by about 3% this year on the following Austin roads: MoPac Express Lane, U.S. 290 Toll, U.S. 183A Toll, State Highway 71 Toll Lane, State Highway 45SW Toll, and U.S. 183 Toll. [Austin American-Statesman]
What To Do
Wednesday, Jan. 7
- 🌱 Plant Swap at Austin Public Library Terrazas Branch | East Cesar Chavez
- 🐕 Barking Book Buddies: Read to Gustavo at Austin Public Library Yarborough Branch | Rosedale
- ❓ “Schitt’s Creek” Trivia at The Brewtorium Brewery & Kitchen | Skyview
- 🖼️ Free Week at the Jones Center | Downtown Austin
- 👂 Synth Soundbath Communal Drone Session at the Tiny Minotaur | Holly
Thursday, Jan. 8
- 🎸 Shaun Cassidy at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- 🍺 PowerPints at Radio East | McKinney
- 🖼️ Free Week at the Jones Center | Downtown Austin
- 🪐 Astrology of Now at Austin Public Library Windsor Park Branch | Windsor Park
- 📕 Spanish-English Storytime at Austin Public Library Central Library | Downtown Austin
🏓 Bye! I’m on my way to finally see “Marty Supreme.”
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