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March 24, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🐶 A local dog rescue needs our help, y’all! Rescue ATX Dogs needs fosters for 50 dogs that were found after their owner died.
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UT’s Basketball Wins Are Helping Local Businesses
The men’s and women’s basketball teams at The University of Texas at Austin have advanced to the Sweet 16 in March Madness and local businesses say the move is causing a boost in customers. Crowds are forming at Scholz Garten, for example. [CBS Austin]
Austinites Are Mixed on City’s Pricey New Website
A new city website launched last week and the reaction from Austinites has been mixed. Some don’t mind that the city spent $2.5 million on the new site, and others are wondering what the heck is going on. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
Volunteers To Restore Barking Springs
Volunteers will be out at Barking Springs, the so-called free side next to Barton Springs Pool, on Thursday to help with ecological restoration. The city says the area is facing issues due to overuse. [Austin Parks and Recreation Department ]
$24 Million Awarded to Austin Creatives
The City of Austin is doling out more than $24 million to over 731 local musicians, venues, organizations, other creatives, and cultural producers through its Cultural Funding Awards. Roughly 1,600 people applied for grant money. [City of Austin]
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Shaping Austin’s Future, Together
Austin is our home. It’s where we’re raising families, building communities, championing causes, and working towards a community where everyone can thrive. Austin Community Foundation invites you to Austin in Common on April 14— an evening to connect, celebrate, and invest in a brighter future for the city we call home.
The event features storytelling by Danielle Walker, Kerry Rupp, and Daniel Lubetzky. Miles Bloxson returns as event emcee. Plus delightful local food and music!
Tickets available at austinincommon.org.
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Recycle Plastic Bags and Styrofoam Right
Did you know plastic bags and Styrofoam can’t be recycled in your blue cart? They can tangle and damage recycling equipment, ending up in landfills. The good news is that there are easy options to recycle these items properly in Austin. Visit AustinTexas.gov/recycling to learn more.
What To Do
Tuesday, March 24
- ♥️ Beef Baby Presents: Meat Cute. Raw Romance. Cooked On Stage. at Fallout Theater
- 😆 The Drop In: Stand-Up Comedy Show! at Sunset Strip Comedy & Entertainment
- 📚 Passover Storytime with Rabbi Gail at BookPeople
- 🐦 Early Birds in the Garden at Zilker Botanical Garden
- 🌇 Tuesday Twilights at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Wednesday, March 25
- 🎥 “Everything Everywhere All At Once” at Paramount Theatre
- 🧘 Toddler Yoga at Pease Park
- 💬 In Conversation: Sable Elyse Smith, Boots Riley, and Rizvana Bradley at The Moody Rooftop at the Jones Center
- 🎤 Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
- 📚 Y'all Means All Book Club: “Go Luck Yourself” at BookPeople Cafe
- 🌴 “Survivor” Social at Central Machine Works
Thursday, March 26
- 🤠 Neon Rainbows’ GLOWdown at Elysium
- 💬 An Evening with Boots Riley at AFS Cinema
- 🎤 Third Day at the Moody Center
- ❓ “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Trivia at Vintage - Bookstore & Wine Bar
- 🪩 Noir and Nectar Burlesque at The Far Out Lounge & Stage
🎶 FYI everyone: I can’t stop listening to Beyoncé’s “Grown Woman” lately. It is somehow the perfect song to write the newsletter to!
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