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🤧 How to survive Austin’s cedar season
January 21, 2026 · — Natalia Aldana
Hey there! Are you feeling the annoying itch of allergy season already?! Yup, so are we. As the climate has changed, Austin’s allergy seasons have morphed into more of a year-round suffer fest. And right now, we’re in the thick of cedar season, which is absolutely loving this weather. Here’s how to survive Austin’s allergy season 🤧
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What To Do
Wednesday, Jan. 21
- 🧶 Crafting & Storytime at Letterpress PLAY | Bouldin Creek
- 🧙 Witchy Wednesday Social at The Tiny Minotaur | Holly
- 🕹️ Retro Game Night at Wheatsville Food Co-op | South Lamar
- 🤣 Dope City Comedy Showcase at Sunset Strip Comedy Club | Downtown Austin
Thursday, Jan. 22
- 🧱 Lego Lab at Pleasant Hill Library Branch | Pleasant Hill
- 🎻 Pink Floyd on Strings at ConcertDome | Northeast Austin
- 🕺 Club Cumbia at The Volstead Lounge | East Cesar Chavez
- 🎬 Queer Film Theory at The Highball | Zilker
🥶 An artic blast is expected later this week. Though forecasters are still confirming exactly when a winter storm will make landfall, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas says it will deploy all resources to get the power grid ready. So basically, we shouldn’t have to worry about another repeat of 2021 😮💨
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