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🍔 An iconic P. Terry’s location is closing
June 18, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
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What's CITY Talking About
Capital Factory Founder Killed in Plane Crash
Joshua Baer, the founder of Austin’s Capital Factory, was killed in a private plane crash on Tuesday night. The plane was headed to Austin from Los Cabos, Mexico when it crashed near Loop 20 in Laredo. [Austin American-Statesman]
North Austin P. Terry’s To Close Due to I-35 Expansion
The Capital Plaza P. Terry’s location off Interstate 35 near Reinli Street will close on June 28, Patrick Terry, the chain’s co-owner, announced. Perry said the company had no choice but to close the location because of an expansion plan for Interstate 35. [P. Terry’s]
Black Pearl Books Moving to Online Only
The last day to shop at Black Pearl Books’ storefront on Burnet Road is June 20. The shop’s online store will stay open. [KXAN]
Texas Monthly Relaunches Book Imprint
Texas Monthly is partnering with Penguin Random House to relaunch a book-publishing imprint called Texas Monthly Press. The imprint will publish stories about Texas. [Texas Monthly]
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What To Do
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
Saturday, June 20
- 😆 Nate Bargatze at the Moody Center
- 🎉 Juneteenth Celebration at Austin Public Library Carver Branch
- ✌️ The Carver Kickback: Juneteenth Edition at George Washington Carver Museum
- 🎶 Grandmaster Gala at the State Theatre
- 🎸 Deep Eddies Band at ACL Live at 3TEN
- ❌ No Wall Y'all: A Big Bend Benefit Concert at Radio/East
- 🎥 Black Auteur Film Festival at AFS Cinema
- 🛍️ City-Wide Vintage Sale at Palmer Events Center
- 🌈 Austin Pride Bar Crawl at Multiple Venues Around Austin
Sunday, June 21
- 🎶 5 Seconds of Summer at the Moody Center
- 🎉 Juneteenth Celebration at the Neill-Cochran House Museum
- 😆 Angelo Colina at the State Theatre
- 🌺 Free Day at Zilker Botanical Garden
- 🌮 Reyna & Maritza Vazquez: "Veracruz All Natural" at BookPeople
- 🛍️ City-Wide Vintage Sale at Palmer Events Center
- 🍩 Dads and Donuts at the Art Garage on North Lamar
👋 Have a great long weekend, everyone! If you’re still looking for Juneteenth plans, click here, and if you’re still looking for Father’s Day plans, click here. I’ll meet you back here on Monday!
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