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😦 Lammes Candies building gets buyer
May 12, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🌎 Hello, hello! I’m back from a couple of days off with a recommendation. Get out to Pedernales Falls State Park sometime soon! I visited, and it was so fun to hike around all the rocks and look at pretty flowers, and the park is just an hour west of Austin.
What's CITY Talking About
No Terrorism Link Found in Buford’s Shooting
FBI officials have found no evidence that the March shooting at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden is connected to a foreign terrorist organization. Gunman Ndiaga Diagne killed three people and injured 15 others before he was killed by police. [Austin American-Statesman]
Where To Get Free Coffee This Week
New York-based Black Fox Coffee is opening its Austin location at ATX Tower this week and is giving out free coffee to celebrate! The first 200 customers on Friday and Saturday will receive a free flat white drink. [Black Fox Coffee]
Lammes Candies Building Gets a Buyer
Topo Development Group, the company behind Springdale General, is under contract to purchase the Lammes Candies building on Airport Boulevard. While developers haven’t disclosed their plans for the space, they have made it clear that they aren’t acquiring the candy brand. [CultureMap Austin]
2 Bulldogs Adopted by Mayor Watson Need Names
Mayor Kirk Watson has adopted two dogs, a boy and a girl, from Austin Bulldog Rescue, and they’re really adorable and plump! Just one problem: Watson hasn’t settled on names for the cuties. [Watson Wire]
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What To Do
Tuesday, May 12
- 🌆 Future of Downtown 2026 at Paramount Theatre
- 🎸 Sting at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
- 📖 Keila Vall de la Ville: "Minerva" at First Light Books
- 🚲 Bike Night at Circuit of the Americas
- 🍿 Rom-Com of the Month Movies: "About a Boy" at Austin Public Library Carver Branch
- 🌈 The Drag Queen Game Show at The Highball
- 👠 "The Wiz" at Bass Concert Hall
Wednesday, May 13
- 👋 ¡BUENAS! Austin Loteria Club at Radio Coffee and Beer Rosewood
- 🏓 Fitness in the Park: Beginner Pickleball at Gus Garcia District Park
- 💃 Double or Nothing Two-Step Lessons at Donn's Depot
- 🪩 Mamma Mia Wednesdays at Yamas Greek Kitchen + Bar
- 👠 "The Wiz" at Bass Concert Hall
- 🍖 Evan Leroy & Paula Forbes: "New School Barbeque" at BookPeople
Thursday, May 14
- 😆 Ilana Glazer at Paramount Theatre
- 🎸 The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton: AVTT/PTTN at the Moody Center
- 📖 Avigal Sharp: "Offseason" with Deb Olin Unferth at First Light Books
- 🖼️ Affordable Art Fair at Palmer Events Center
- 🎭 "Much Ado About Nothing" at Zilker Hillside Theatre
- 👠 "The Wiz" at Bass Concert Hall
🥳 Big news! Plans for a physical border wall through Big Bend National Park have been called off! The Trump Administration still plans to ramp up digital surveillance in the area.
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