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🌶️ Hot Summer Nights lineup is out
June 11, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🦠 Hello, hello! Possibly toxic blue-green algae mats have been spotted at Red Bud Isle on Lady Bird Lake and at Walsh Boat Landing on Lake Austin. Here’s how to keep yourself and your pets safe. 👇
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El Naranjo Will Close Next Month
El Naranjo will close on July 18 due, in part, to high costs of goods, labor, and rent. The restaurant has operated in Austin for more than 15 years. [Austin American-Statesman]
Hot Summer Nights Lineup Is Out
Hot Summer Nights, an annual free music festival in Austin’s Red River Cultural District, is a little over a month away and the lineup just dropped. It includes the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Libby and the Loveless, and Blakchyl. [The Red River Cultural District]
ERCOT Predicting Record Electricity Demand This Summer
The summer’s electricity demand could be higher than what the state recorded last year, Electrical Reliability Council of Texas officials said. The state is on track to use 92,211 megawatts this summer, compared to 83,679 megawatts in 2025. [The Austin Chronicle]
P. Terry’s Launches Employee Ownership Program
P. Terry’s Burger Stand owners announced this week that employees will be able to take part in an ownership and profit-sharing program. Employees that have worked at P. Terry’s for at least two years can participate in the program. [KUT]
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What To Do
Thursday, June 11
- 🎶 The Drop-In at the Long Center
- ❓ “Jurassic Park” Trivia at Bouldin Acres - Menchaca
- 🎹 Charlie Puth at the Moody Center
- 🎥 “Singin’ in the Rain” at Paramount Theatre
- ⚽ World Cup: Mexico vs. South Africa at The ABGB
Friday, June 12
- 🎉 Pre-Juneteenth Education & Wellness Fair at Blackland Neighborhood Center
- 🎶 Music Under the Star at Bullock Texas State History Museum
- 🖼️ Richesart Gallery 5 year Anniversary weekend at Richesart Gallery
- 🧘 Yoga at Zilker Park
- 🎻 “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” in Concert at Bass Concert Hall
- 👑 Discord Adams Presents Emo Fest: An Evening of Drag & Pop Punk at Empire Control Room & Garage
Saturday, June 13
- 🖼️ Nakatomi Inc.'s Pop Up for Pop Art Print Show at Central Machine Works
- 🤖 Second Saturdays Are for Families at Laguna Gloria
- 💬 Stewart Copeland at the State Theatre
- 🎻 “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” in Concert at Bass Concert Hall
- 🧘 Austin Yoga Festival at the Long Center
- 🍔 Austin Monthly's Burger Bash 2026 at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
- 🚗 Paradise Road Show at Austin Motel
♥️ The lead singers of Austin-based band Chaparelle got married in Wimberley and the photos are so beautiful!
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