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👀 Where to find a gigantic bluebonnet field
April 1, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🚨 The owner of Suerte and Este bought the East Austin strip where Hoover’s Cooking is and plans to turn it into a taqueria. The taqueria will not be in the current Hoover’s Cooking location.
What's CITY Talking About
Are These the Best Texas Movies of All Time?
Texas is ripe for cinema. With cowboys, the Alamo, Houston city slickers, and more, who wouldn’t want to make a movie about this place? But are these the best movies about Texas ever made?! [Texas Monthly]
Your Guide to April 2026
A new month is here and we’re ready for al fresco dining, roughly 1 million festivals, and lots of outdoor time before summer takes over. Here’s your guide to April. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
Spicewood Has Gigantic Bluebonnet Fields
This has to be the perfect spot to get your bluebonnet fix: Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area in Spicewood is covered in the iconic flowers. Visit for $5 or take a look at these incredible photos! [Austin American-Statesman]
South Congress Hotel Laying off Dozens After Acquisition
A total of 126 South Congress Hotel employees will be permanently terminated next month when renovations by Hyatt Hotels Corp. start. Hyatt acquired the hotel in December. [Austin Business Journal]
AISD’s Blackshear Elementary To Close
In an effort to fix its budget deficit, Austin Independent School District will close the city’s oldest elementary school, Blackshear Elementary, and move its students and staff to Oak Springs Elementary in January 2028. [KUT]
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Dear Evan Hanson live at Zach Theater
See the six-time Tony Award-winner right here in Austin. Funny, heart-wrenching, and impossible to shake, The Washington Post calls Dear Evan Hansen "one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history." On stage April 8–May 17 at Zach Theater. Get your tickets before they're gone!
What To Do
Wednesday, April 1
- 🐶 Barking Book Buddies: Read to Gustavo at Austin Public Library Yarborough Branch
- 📗 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Educational Storytime at BookPeople
- 😆 Theo Von at ACL Live at The Moody Theater
- 🎶 TRIBEZA’s Birthday Bash Featuring Tiffany at Antone’s
- 💬 High Noon Talk: The Life and Work of Elisabet Ney at Bullock Texas State History Museum
- 🗳️ Voter Registration Event at Slackers Brewing Co.
Thursday, April 2
- ❓ “Friends” Trivia at 1972 ATX Women’s Sports Pub
- 🦇 The Secret Lives of Bats at Austin Public Library Menchaca Road Branch
- 📙 Marie Howe: “New and Selected Poems” at Harry Ransom Center
- 🧑🍳 Cookbook Author Tour: "Heartland Masala" at Meanwhile Brewing Co.
- 🎶 Samara Joy at ACL Live at The Moody Theater
Friday, April 3
- 🎶 Bob Moses & Cannons at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
- ♈ Aries Zodiac Party at The Far out Lounge & Stage
- 🎤 Mariah the Scientist at Stubb’s BBQ
- 🩰 “The Sleeping Beauty” by International Ballet Stars at Bass Concert Hall
- 🔵 Blue Man Group at the Long Center
- 🕷️ Cobweb Cabaret at the State Theatre
- 🍔 FoodieLand Food Festival at Circuit of the Americas
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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.
🌵 The New York Times wrote about the proposed border wall the Trump Administration wants to put through Big Bend National Park. It’s a really great read if you want to catch up on the issue!
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