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🪩 Outer Heaven Disco Club returns
August 6, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
😋 Hi! Southern Living has put out its Southern Food Hall of Fame list and a few Texas greats — Ro-Tel, Blue Bell Ice Cream, Big Red — made the cut! H-E-B’s tortillas are obviously included, too.
What's CITY Talking About
Groups To Investigate Fatal APD Shooting
Black Lawyers for Justice and the Austin Justice Coalition plan to investigate the Austin Police Department after three officers fatally shot 17-year-old Anthoneil Williams II last month. [CBS Austin]
Outer Heaven Disco Club Is Back
Outer Heaven Disco Club will reopen at a new spot on Cesar Chavez Street after closing last April following the landlord’s decision not to renew the venue’s lease. An opening date has not been announced. [Outer Heaven Disco Club]
UT May Ban Bikes, Scooters on Parts of Campus
People using bikes and scooters on the University of Texas at Austin campus will have to walk their devices through the Speedway Pedestrian Mall and other areas starting Aug. 24 if a new proposal is approved. [Austin American-Statesman]
Talarico’s Voting Record Also Called Into Question
James Talarico, the Austin Democrat running for U.S. Senate, may have violated voting laws when he used his parents’ address in five elections after purchasing his own home nearby, an investigation found. Talarico’s Republican opponent Ken Paxton may have violated similar rules after using an address where he hasn’t lived for two years to vote. [The Texas Tribune]
Neighborhood Shoutouts
It's Neighborhood Shoutout time! One of the perks of our membership program, called City Cast Neighbors, is to highlight your favorite people, places, and things around Austin. Here's this week's:
- 📣 Jordan S. wants to shout out GirlForward, an organization providing academic support, mentoring, and more to teenage girls who came to Austin as refugees or asylum seekers.
- 📣 Maurine S. is a fan of Candlelight Ranch, a donor and volunteer-driven natural area that provides kids and families with environmental programming and experiences.
- 📣 Steve W. is impressed that Guero's Taco Bar has remained on South Congress Avenue all these years, keeping a tradition of free live music alive and an old Austin feel.
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What To Do
Thursday, Aug. 6
- ❓ Horror Movies Trivia at 1972 ATX Women’s Sports Pub
- 🐈⬛ CatVideoFest 2026 at Hyperreal Film Club
- 🐶 Puppet-Making Workshop at Pease Park
- 🎥 “Reservoir Dogs” at State Theatre
- 🎶 The Drop-In at the Long Center
- 🍦 Austin PBS Community Day at Amy’s Ice Creams & Phil’s Ice House
- 🍿 Sound Unseen Austin 2026 at AFS Cinema
Friday, Aug. 7
- 🎶 Simple Plan at Moody Amphitheater
- 🎵 The Mavericks & Friends at ACL Live at The Moody Theater
- 🍺 Summer Picnic Party No. 3 - Beer Release at Meanwhile Brewing Co.
- 💜 Purple Martin Party at Greenlawn Crossing
- 🪩 The Crafty Adult: Disco Ball Ornament Workshop at Austin Public Library Southeast Branch
- 👏 Now or Never! Louder Together! Vol. 2 at 29th Street Ballroom
- 🤠 Hoedown Throwdown Part IV at Hole in the Wall
- 🎉 Let’s Fund Good: The Beatles Album Party at Chess Club
Saturday, Aug. 8
- 🐱 POP Cats Austin 2026: Texas' Ultimate Cat Convention at Palmer Events Center
- 🎥 “Bring It On” at State Theatre
- 🖼️ Blanton All Day at Blanton Museum of Art
- 🎨 Second Saturdays Are for Families at Laguna Gloria
- 🎶 Bikini Trill at ACL Live at 3TEN
- 🚴 Breakfast Club at Central Machine Works
- ⏰ Time Warp at Rollins Studio Theatre
- 💜 Purple Martin Party at Greenlawn Crossing
- 😆 Punchline at the Pole: THREE YR ANNIVERSARY at 29th Street Ballroom
- 🪩 Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party at 29th Street Ballroom
🛻 Have y’all also been seeing a lot of Japanese mini trucks around town? I’ve seen them on Airport Boulevard and they’re almost too cute to resist!
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