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July 27, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
😵💫 Morning! This story is freaking me out! Natalie Holloway, the co-founder of Bala, spends $20,000 a month living in Austin.
What's CITY Talking About
City Council Gives Major Approval in Dog’s Head Development
Austin City Council members have approved the creation of a tax increment reinvestment zone for Dog’s Head, an area in Southeast Austin that Amazon is looking to create a robotics factory in. The creation of the zone will help fund the infrastructure the site will need. [Austin Business Journal]
Where To Get Free Furniture Today
MoveOutATX is offering a free furniture market today on a first-come, first-served basis at UT’s Whitaker Courts Parking Lot from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The market is part of the organization’s annual student donation drive. [City of Austin]
F1 Adds Extra Day
The Formula One U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas is growing this year with the addition of a preview event on Thursday. The event will allow spectators to explore COTA before race weekend. [CultureMap Austin]
Driving to a UT Game Is About To Get Easier
Just in time for football season, two lanes are reopening at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Interstate 35 early next month. The area will be freed up from detours, allowing better flow to the University of Texas at Austin. [KXAN]
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Where Is This?
Congratulations to Kelli C. for guessing last week’s “Where Is This?” correctly! This photo was taken on North Loop Boulevard near Room Service Vintage. These colorful parrots are on the side of a gas station.
This week’s photo is farther south:
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What To Do
Monday, July 27
- 🤠 Queer Two-Step Night at Sagebrush
- ❓ General Knowledge Trivia at Captain Quackenbush's Coffeehouse
- 🐍 Austin Reptile Shows just for kids! at Austin Public Library Spicewood Springs Branch
- 👶 Baby Social Hour at Austin Public Library Spicewood Springs Branch
- 📘 Senior Book Club at Austin Public Library Twin Oaks Branch
Tuesday, July 28
- 🎥 “B.A.P.S.” at Hyperreal Film Club
- 🐦 Early Birds in the Garden at Zilker Botanical Garden
- 🎶 Bryan Adams at the Moody Center
- ❓ “The Office” Trivia at Pinthouse Brewing
- 🎨 Tuesday Night Make & Play: Art Buffet Collages at Austin Public Library Terrazas Branch
- 🐶 Barking Book Buddies at Austin Public Library Howson Branch
Wednesday, July 29
- 🌝 Full Moon Swim at Austin Motel
- 🎨 Arts & Craft Night: Sip & Paint at Meanwhile Brewing Co.
- 🎥 “Orlando” at Hyperreal Film Club
- 🎶 IVE at the Moody Center
- 🍿 “Strangers on a Train” at the State Theatre
- 🖨️ Intro to 3D Printing at Austin Public Library Central Library
🤠 Big Tex is getting a new outfit! His new look is being made by Cavender’s Boot City. (I apologize if only I care about this because I grew up in Dallas!)
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