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😋 Hole in the Wall is getting a new restaurant
March 27, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🍨 Welcome to Friday! Blue Bell Ice Cream just released a new ice cream flavor: Brookie À La Mode. It’s made with brown sugar ice cream and chunks of brownies and chocolate chip cookie pieces.
What's CITY Talking About
Hole in the Wall Is Getting a Permanent Restaurant With New Owner
New Hole in the Wall owners Mike Lavigne and Courtney Goforth are planning to add a permanent, on-site restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night options. The restaurant’s chef is promised to be “one of our city’s finest.” [KUT]
9 Art Installations Added to Hike-And-Bike Trail
Nine new public art installations are now available to view for the next year along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake. The Trail Conservancy is hosting a party on April 11 to celebrate the artists. [Tribeza]
Riverside Baby A’s at Risk of Redevelopment
The Austin Planning Commission recommended that 1.4 acres be added to a redevelopment plan at the intersection of East Riverside Drive and South Lakeshore Boulevard. If Austin City Council members approve the addition, Baby Acapulco may be at risk. [Austin Business Journal]
How ICE Works With DPS in Austin
Recordings released this week show just how quickly a traffic stop by Texas Department of Safety officers in Austin can turn into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid. The footage makes it clear that DPS and Austin Police Department have different relationships with ICE. [City Cast 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.
What To Do
Friday, March 27
- 🎶 KUTX Rock the Park at Mueller Lake Park Amphitheater
- 🎤 A Live One - Phish Tribute at ACL Live at 3TEN
- 🎸 The Last Dinner Party at ACL Live at The Moody Theater
- 🎉 Arty Party at Laguna Gloria
- 🪩 Slim Thug at Empire Control Room & Garage
- 🧸 DeadEye - Austin's Grateful Dead Tribute Band at The Far Out Lounge & Stage
- 💚 ”Shrek” Rave at Emo’s
Saturday, March 28
- 🎭 Broadway Rave at 29th Street Ballroom
- 🤠 Line Dance Night at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
- 🎤 The Neighbourhood at the Moody Center
- 🌵 Austin Cactus & Succulent Society 2026 Spring Show & Sale – Day 1 at Zilker Botanical Garden
- 🪩 Lady Gaga Birthday Ball at Cheer Up Charlies
- 🧑🍳 Crawfish Boil at St. Elmo’s Brewing
- 🥪 The 4th Annual Philly Cheeseskate Fest at The Far Out Lounge & Stage
Sunday, March 29
- 🎉 RISE Fest at Pease Park
- 🏐 Volleyball Open Free Play at Meanwhile Brewing Co.
- 🛍️ Ed West DJs: Howdy's Western Market at the Long Goodbye
- 🎸 The Rock and Roll Playhouse at ACL Live at 3TEN
- 🎤 Ricardo Arjona at the Moody Center
- 🌵 Austin Cactus & Succulent Society 2026 Spring Show & Sale – Day 2 at Zilker Botanical Garden
- 📷 Photo Pathways at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- 🥳 Wheatsville's 50th Birthday Party at Wheatsville Food Co-Op - Guadalupe
- 💃 Sapphic Spring Fling at Highland Lounge
- 🧘 Yoga for Reproductive Rights at Mohawk Austin
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👋 Have a great weekend, y’all!
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