City Cast Austin
😞 No James Beard awards for Austin
June 17, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🎭 OK, y’all! It officially happened! Paramount Theatre is now closed for the next 11 months for a revamp. But don’t worry, the Summer Classic Film Series is still on at the State Theatre.
What's CITY Talking About
UT Appoints Interim KUT Manager After Sudden Firing
Gerald Johnson has been appointed as the interim general manager of KUT Public Media after the University of Texas at Austin fired Debbie Hiott on Monday. Hiott was fired following a dispute with the university over the inaugural KUT Festival last month. [KUT]
City Shut Out of James Beard Awards
No Austin chefs or restaurants were recognized in this year’s James Beard awards. Just two Texas chefs were recognized and both are out of Houston. [James Beard Awards]
Local Health Officials Say Ebola Risk for Austin Is Low
Roughly 200 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo have died in a recent Ebola outbreak, causing Austin health officials to run drills in case of an outbreak. But Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County's public health authority, says the city’s risk for an outbreak is low. [Austin American-Statesman]
People Inc. Acquires Hot Luck Festival
People Inc. has acquired Hot Luck Festival, which was co-founded by Aaron Franklin. The move will allow People Inc. to bring the festival to new markets and expand its online footprint with video, social media, and newsletters. [Axios]
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What To Do
Wednesday, June 17
- 🎥 Juneteenth Movie Night: "Just Mercy" at Austin Public Library Hampton Branch
- 🎶 Audrey Hobert at ACL Live at The Moody Theater
- 🐍 Radio Roof Snake Trivia at Radio Coffee & Beer (South)
- ⚽ World Cup: England vs. Croatia at The ABGB
- 🎤 Thievery Corporation at Emo's
Thursday, June 18
- 🍕 Stories About Pizza at AFS Cinema
- 🎶 Summer Walker at the Moody Center
- 🪩 Disco Ball Ornament Workshop at Austin Public Library Spicewood Springs Branch
- 📚 Ben Fountain: "Rasputin Swims the Potomac" at First Light Books
- 🎵 The Drop-In at the Long Center
Friday, June 19
- 🎉 Central Texas Juneteenth Parade and Festival in East Austin
- 🎶 A$AP Rocky at the Moody Center
- 🎤 Khalid at Moody Ampitheater at Waterloo Greenway
- 🎥 "Being John Malkovich" + "Persona" at the State Theatre
- 🎧 Big Bill at Mohawk
- 🪩 Anxious! At the Disco at the Highball
- ⭐ Music Under the Star at Bullock Texas State History Museum
- 😆 A Very Juneteenth Comedy Jam at the Velveeta Room
- 🏃2026 Annual Juneteenth FunRun at Leona Street
😍 I am once again sighing looking at another beautiful Austin home I’ll never live in!
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