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🥓 The best South Lamar spots
January 8, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🍪 Welcome to Thursday! Big news: It’s Girl Scout cookie season! And, a new flavor inspired by rocky road ice cream is available this year. (Please send me a link to buy cookies from your Girl Scout!)

What's CITY Talking About
📰 The Double-Murder Austin Forgot
It’s been 60 years since two University of Texas at Austin students were killed while picnicking at Bull Creek in Northwest Austin — a shocking crime that’s been mostly forgotten by the Austin community. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
🚓 Former APD Officer’s License Reinstated
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement has restored the enforcement license for former officer Christopher Taylor after his deadly conduct conviction in the 2019 shooting death of Mauris DeSilva was overturned last month. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis says the department is coordinating with the city attorney on next steps. [CBS Austin]
🌮 Are These the Best Taco Spots in Austin?
Texas Monthly has updated its list of the best tacos in Austin, listing 22 bites from spots like Granny’s Tacos, Este, and Vaquero Taquero. [Texas Monthly]
📉 Tesla Sales Drop for Second Year in a Row
Tesla, which is based in Austin, reported a 9% drop in sales between 2024 and 2025. With the decrease, the company is no longer the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker. [The Associated Press]

What To Do
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
Friday, Jan. 9
- 🎤 Free Week at various locations | Red River Cultural District
- 💎 International Gem & Jewelry Show at Palmer Events Center | Bouldin Creek
- 🛻 Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire at the Moody Center | UT Campus
- ⚡ Shine On at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- 🥾 STOMP at Bass Concert Hall | UT Campus
- 🖼️ Free Week at the Jones Center | Downtown Austin
- 🎻 Bad Romance: Lady Gaga on Strings at ConcertDome | Northeast Austin
🗳️ Alert! If you visited the 37th Street Lights over the holidays, you may have voted in the road’s pet mayoral race. Well, the votes have been counted and a little black dog named Mo Bamba won!
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