City Cast Austin
☺️ Is Austin a happy city?
April 16, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
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What's CITY Talking About
Gary Clark Jr. Added to Blues Fest Lineup
Gary Clark Jr. is scheduled to perform with Jimmie Vaughan & Friends on April 25 during Austin Blues Festival, event organizers announced. Tickets are still available. [Austin Blues Festival]
Austin Named Best Coffee Town in the U.S.
Austin has another award to add to its wall! Food & Wine magazine named the city the best for coffee in the country, citing its variety of coffee spots. [Food & Wine]
How Austin Became Such a Happy City
A recent WalletHub survey says Austin is the 39th happiest city in America. But what does that even mean? We tried to figure it out using questionable science. 👀 [City Cast Austin 🎧]
1 Arrested in Cabana Club Shooting
Austin police have arrested 21-year-old Ryan Lara and charged him with first-degree murder after a deadly shooting at Cabana Club in East Austin over the weekend. Lara is accused of shooting three people, killing one, Richard Barr, 29. [Austin Police Department]
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What To Do
Thursday, April 16
- 😆 Leslie Jones at Paramount Theatre
- 😆 Marc Maron at Paramount Theatre
- 🎤 Emo Night Karaoke at Empire Control Room & Garage
- 🥳 Fiesta de Cumpleaños de Selena at Hotel Vegas & Volstead Lounge
- 🎻 Selena on Strings at ConcertDome
- 🌎 Dirty Projectors: Song of the Earth with Austin Symphony Orchestra at The Long Center
- 💿 Eve 6 & Fastball at Emo’s Austin
Friday, April 17
- 🐴 Neon Rainbows’ STAMPEDE at The Highball
- 💚 “Wicked: For Good” at Community First! Village
- 📄 Lives Remembered: Black History at Pease Park
- 🎉 Austin Reggae Festival at Auditorium Shores
- 🍫 Cacao Ceremony at 3rd Eye Lounge
- 🔥 Fire Dancers & Drone Show at Pioneer Farms
- 💃 Dance in Austin: Where are we? Where are we going? at Women and Their Work
Saturday, April 18
- 🏠 Preservation Austin 2026 Homes Tour at various locations
- 🧺 Pop-Up Picnic 2026 at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
- 🗝️ Celebrating 150 Years at the Old Bakery & Emporium
- 👑 Brew Paul's Drag Show at Meanwhile Brewing Co.
- 🦞 Crawfish Boil at Hotel Vegas
- 😆 Sarah Sherman & Meg Stalter at Paramount Theatre
- 🌱 Spring Native Plant Sale at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- 🎶 Nappy Roots at Empire Control Room & Garage
- 🎉 Austin Reggae Festival at Auditorium Shores
- 💃 Cumbiadelica Festival at 29th Street Ballroom
- 🔥 Fire Dancers & Drone Show at Pioneer Farms
- 🌚 Spacetime Radio at Hampton Inn Parking Garage Rooftop
🪩 Listen, if you can snag a ticket to “Mamma Mia!” at Bass Concert Hall, I highly recommend it — I had a BLAST seeing it! Tickets are extremely limited and the show runs through Sunday.
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