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😋 Hyde Park just got a new cafe
April 2, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🌶️ I feel so out of the loop! I had no idea Texas A&M researchers made jalapeños less spicy in the ‘80s!
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Tiny Grocer Café Launches in Hyde Park
The Tiny Grocer location in Hyde Park at the former post office is now an all-day cafe serving brunch, lunch, and dinner. [Tiny Grocer]
Emergency Alert Drill Scheduled for Today
Austin and Travis County officials are testing its emergency alert system today and you will likely receive multiple notifications on your phone starting at 10:15 a.m. [Community Impact]
- You can sign up for alerts here. [WarnCentralTexas.org]
New Netflix Doc Follows a 2022 Austin Homicide
A new documentary that premiered at South by Southwest follows the life of Moriah Wilson, an award-winning cyclist who was killed in Austin in 2022. “The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson” is available to stream on Netflix tomorrow. [City Cast Austin 🎧]
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas To Speak at UT
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is scheduled to speak at The University of Texas at Austin on April 15 in an unpublicized event. The university, when asked about the event, would not confirm or deny its existence. [Austin American-Statesman]
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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
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
Saturday, April 4
- 🎶 Urban Music & Cultural Fest at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
- 👑 Drag Brunch at The Far out Lounge & Stage
- 🎻 The University of Texas String Project at Austin Public Library Central Library
- 🎹 An Evening with Lang Lang at Bass Concert Hall
- 🔵 Blue Man Group at the Long Center
- 🕺 “Who's Bad” The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience at Paramount 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.
👑 Alert! The Texas Burlesque Festival lineup is out and it includes our very own Nikki DaVaughn as one of the hosts!
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