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UT President Has Denied Most Interview Requests

Experts say University of Texas at Austin President Jim Davis’s refusal to speak with reporters is unusual for a person in his position. He has declined more than a dozen interview requests from local publications like the Austin American-Statesman, KUT, and The Texas Tribune since taking office a year ago. [Austin American-Statesman]

Tiny Grocer Is Expanding

Tiny Grocer is planning a third location to open in East Austin in October. The new location — in the old Longhorn Meat Market — will include barbecue and a butcher shop. [Austin Business Journal]

An Austinite Is on This Season of ‘Survivor’

Austinite Colby Donaldson is one of 24 all-star players on the newest season of “Survivor.” Donaldson lives in Circle C and says he has a long shot of winning. [Axios Austin]

RFK Jr. in Town Today for MAHA Event

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is giving a keynote speech at a Make America Healthy Again event tonight in downtown Austin. The Eat Real Food Rally starts at 5 p.m. [MAHA Action Inc.]

2 Texas Pitmasters Are Opening a Restaurant in NYC

Lockhart’s Chuck Charnichart of Barbs B Q is partnering with Fort Worth’s Jonny White of Goldee’s Bar-B-Q to open a barbecue restaurant in New York City over the summer. “It’ll taste exactly like Texas, it’s just going to be one of those things where the purists are going to be upset,” White said. [Eater New York]

We’re giving away two SXSW Music badges to our members and I know y’all want to win ‘em! Here’s all the info you need:

Who Is Eligible?

All City Cast Austin Neighbors are eligible. To win, you must be a Neighbor by March 6. Neighbors support City Cast Austin for $10/month or $100/year and unlock great perks:

• Invites to member-only events!
• Ad-free podcast listening!
• A weekly events preview delivered every Monday!
• Occasional giveaways like this one!
• And more!

Doesn’t all of that sound so nice? Once you become a Neighbor, you’ll receive a form to enter the giveaway. Click here to join!

If you’re already one of our members, you should have a form waiting in your inbox!

The Giveaway Ends March 6

You won’t have to wait long to find out if you won. We’ll randomly select one winner to be contacted on March 6.

What a Music Badge Gets You

Badges are worth $820 each (so what’s $10 a month?!) and come with access to a ton of cool things: Music showcases, conference sessions, mentor sessions, workshops, meet ups, demo listening, an opening party, clubhouse access, and Radio Day Stage access.

Terms and conditions apply.