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🫨 An armadillo how big?!
April 6, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🫨 Hello, I’m freaking out! University of Texas at Austin researchers found armadillo fossils the size of lions in an underwater cave in Comal County! Can you imagine?!
What's CITY Talking About
Woodland Faerie Trail Registration Is Open
Been itching to do something creative? Sign up to make a small home for fairies! Registration is now open for this year’s Woodland Faerie Trail at Zilker Botanical Garden. [Zilker Botanical Garden]
Austin City Council May Be Giving Up on I-35 Caps
Austin City Council could be cooling on building caps and stitches over Interstate 35, after months of planning and discussion over funding. So what will I-35 look like if there’s nothing above the sunken highway lanes? [City Cast Austin 🎧]
UT Department Consolidation Plan Sped Up
A plan to consolidate seven College of Liberal Arts departments at UT will begin in the fall, instead of September 2027. Affected departments include ethnic and gender studies. [KUT]
Restaurant of the Year Nominees Are Out
CultureMap Austin has nominated 10 local eateries ahead of its awards ceremony on Thursday, when one nominee will be crowned Restaurant of the Year. [CultureMap Austin]
Where Is This?
Congratulations to Arlyn O. for guessing last week’s “Where Is This?” correctly! This photo was taken at the construction site where the Austin Convention Center used to be. Arlyn O. even guessed where I took this photo from: Fairmont Hotel!
This week’s photo has nothing to do with construction:
Do you know where this photo was taken? Click the button below to submit your guess and be featured in next Monday’s newsletter!
What To Do
Monday, April 6
- ❓ Disney Channel Original Movies Trivia at Punch Bowl Social
- 🎶 Teen Music Lab Mondays at Austin Public Library Central Library
- 🧶 Yarn and Yammer at Austin Public Library Spicewood Springs Branch
- 🤠 BRONCO 1: Queer Linedance Workshop + 2 Year Anniversary at Sagebrush
Tuesday, April 7
- 🎶 Peso Pluma & Tito Double P at the Moody Center
- 💪 Stay Strong at Meredith Heritage Tree Deck
- 📚 History Harvest: Help Document Spicewood Springs Branch History at Austin Public Library Spicewood Springs Branch
- 🐶 Barking Book Buddies: Read to Hank! at Austin Public Library John Gillum Branch
Wednesday, April 8
- 🎶 The Format at ACL Live at The Moody Theater
- 📖 Off Book at State Theatre
- 😆 Vir Das at Paramount Theatre
- 🀄 Introduction to Mahjong at Austin Public Library Twin Oaks Branch
- 👏 2026 City of Austin Career Expo at Palmer Events Center
- 🎾 Fitness in the Park: Beginner Pickleball at Gus Garcia District Park
- 🎸 Music on the Trail at Rainey Street Trailhead
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