City Cast Austin
🍣 Where to get all-can-you-eat sushi
June 4, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🎉 Helloooooo, everyone! Amy Stansbury, the editor-in-chief of The Austin Common, has written us a great explainer of the city’s budget process down below. Enjoy!
What's CITY Talking About
AISD’s Proposed Budget Has Hundreds of Cuts
An Austin Independent School District budget proposal includes the elimination of 558 positions to offset a potential $181 million budget deficit. Employees with teaching certificates are guaranteed a job, but non-certified staff are at risk, Superintendent Matias Segura said. [KUT]
Acquitted Ex-Officer Sues for Old Job
Christopher Taylor, a former police officer who was tried in two fatal shootings, is suing the Austin Police Department to get his job back. Taylor was acquitted in the 2019 shooting of Mauris DeSilva last year and his trial for the 2020 shooting of Mike Ramos ended in a hung jury. [KVUE]
North Austin Gets New All-You-Can-Eat Sushi
HokkaiSan, which took over Royal Blue Grocery’s old location downtown, has opened an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in North Austin near Anderson Mill. If it’s anything like the downtown spot, you’re in for a treat! [Community Impact]
Bullock Kicks Off Free Summer Concert Series
Bullock Texas State History Museum’s annual free concert series starts this week, running every Friday in June. The shows start at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Mall Amphitheater. [CultureMap Austin]
What To Do
Thursday, June 4
- 🎤 Alok Vaid-Menon at Paramount Theatre
- 🎽 2026 Moonlight Margarita Run at Auditorium Shores
- 🎶 Free Spirits World Tour: CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso at Moody Amphitheater
- 🏃 Get FIT: Summer Series at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- 📚 Cindy Pham: "The Secret World of Briar Rose" at BookPeople
- 🎼 Barton Hills Choir at ACL Live at 3TEN
- 🎹 The Drop-In at the Long Center
Friday, June 5
- 🎥 "Rent" at Paramount Theatre
- 📚 Katherine Center at Vintage Bookstore & Wine Bar
- 🀄 Morning Mah Jongg! at Austin Public Library Howson Branch
- 🎶 Jessica Baio at ACL Live at 3TEN
- 📖 Brooke Averick: "Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It" at BookPeople
- ⚽ Saudi Arabia vs. Puerto Rico at Q2 Stadium
Saturday, June 6
- 🎤 Shawn Colvin at the State Theatre
- 🪩 The Majestic Ball at Paramount Theatre
- 🎻 Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era at the Long Center
- 🌱 First Annual Garden Book and Puzzle Sale - Day One at Zilker Botanical Garden
- 👑 Brew Paul's Drag Show - Pride Kickoff Party (18+) at Meanwhile Brewing Co.
- 🌷 Home Grown Austin Show & Sale - Day One at Zilker Botanical Garden
- 🛻 Monster Jam at the Moody Center
- 🌈 Pride Kick-off Party at Gibson Street Bar
- 🎶 DJ Mel at ACL Live at 3TEN
- 💜 Purple Party: A Vinyl Prince Birthday Party at Empire Control Room & Garage
- 😆 Jane Austen Improv at Rollins Studio Theatre
Sponsored Content
The Sweetest Spot in Texas
Sweetness is a key ingredient in Brenham. Whether sharing a scoop of ice cream or unwinding at a local festival, our hospitality is a tradition. From heritage storefronts filled with curated treasures to our rolling hills, discover a getaway as authentic as it is refreshing. Come find your sweet spot.
Start planning at visitbrenhamtexas.com!
💭 Bye! I’m off to dream about buying one of these cutie Austin homes!
Free · Daily