City Cast Austin
👀 How to get free downtown parking
June 24, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🚗 Hello! Did everyone else know this and I’m just behind? You can get 30 minutes of free city parking using a couple of codes: FREE15ATX1 and FREE15ATX2.
What's CITY Talking About
BookPeople To Launch Membership Program
BookPeople is launching its first ever membership program on July 1, and it seems like you get a lot of bang for your buck! For $40 a year, you get 10% off all purchases, a tote bag, a free drink on your birthday and more. [BookPeople]
Ariana Grande Pop-Up Has Hourslong Wait
Ariana Grande is in town this week for three shows at the Moody Center and fans are waiting in line to shop her merch for upwards of four hours. The pop-up at 800 Congress Ave. is open daily through Saturday and open to all. [mySA]
Driverless Vehicles Are Getting Traffic Tickets, Too
The city has issued 21 parking citations to autonomous vehicles since November 2024. The citations have been for parking in a tow-away zone or failing to pay a meter. [Axios Austin]
Shooting Spree Suspect Charged With Terrorism
Cristian Fajardo Mondragon, 17, has been charged with terrorism in relation to 13 shootings that happened throughout the city over two days last month. Mondragon was charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault and deadly conduct when he was arrested. [CBS Austin]
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What To Do
Wednesday, June 24
- 🎥 “The Last Picture Show” at the State Theatre
- 🖼️ 35x35x35 Exhibition Opening + Reception at Umlauf Sculpture Garden + Museum
- 🎶 Ariana Grande at the Moody Center
- 🎙️ Tiny Desk Contest On The Road 2026 at Emo’s
- 🫶 An Evening for Malin at Pease Park
- 🐍 Austin Reptile Shows just for kids! at Austin Public Library Ruiz Branch
Friday, June 26
- 🎥 “Batman and Robin” at Hyperreal Film Club
- 🎨 Arty Party! at Laguna Gloria
- ❤️ Elmo's Got The Moves! at ACL Live at The Moody Theater
- 🎶 Ariana Grande at the Moody Center
- ⭐ Music Under the Star at Bullock Texas State History Museum
- 🌈 Marriage Equality Day Party at Mohawk Austin
🐝 I have never clicked on a story so fast in my life! A neighborhood in Orange County, which is near the state’s border with Louisiana, was put on lockdown after an 18-wheeler carrying millions of bees tipped over.
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