Opposite of Jim Carrey’s 1991 “In Living Color” character, Fire Marshall Bill is sharing some cat safety wisdom at Austin Pets Alive! Instead of creating chaos, this time Bill is here to help get his friends adopted.
Bill has been around the block a few times, and has a few reminders:
Cats and dogs you bring home should get spayed or neutered, if they aren’t already.
It’s important to kitty-proof your home by hiding wires or strings before bringing in a furry friend.
If you like animals but have commitment issues, the foster program may be a good fit for you.
Austin Pets Alive! has a nationwide program development arm, called American Pets Alive!, to help spread the word about no-kill shelters.
If newborn puppies and kittens make you melt, you can foster them through APA!'s Baby Bottle or Maternity Program.
Want an outside kitty? Consider adopting from the Barn Cat Program.
Ringworm conditions like Bill’s are totally treatable and go away with proper treatment — in fact, the Ringworm Adoption Center at Austin Pets Alive! has housed and treated more than 1,917 cats since 2016.
As a 9-year-old senior kitty, Bill is easy-going, likes to nap in the sun, and is very affectionate. Bill is free to adopt and comes with lifetime support from the Cat Behavior Team, which helps support successful transitions from the shelter to home.
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Dino Days: The Exciting Evolution of Plants | Monday, Feb. 20 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | Free | Take a journey back 500 million years to learn about plant evolution from Education Director Matthew Gaston.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Mardi Gras Party & Menu | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 9 a.m.-9 p.m. | Sawyer & Co., 4827 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin | $35-$75 | Celebrate Fat Tuesday the right way — with an all-you-can-eat Cajun buffet.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
2023 Texas Medal of Arts Awards | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 7 p.m. | The Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin | $150 | Honor Miranda Lambert, Taylor Sheridan, and more at “the biggest award show in Texas.”
Thursday, Feb. 23
Godspell | Thursday, Feb. 23-Sunday, Feb. 26 | Times vary | Mary Moody Northen Theatre at St. Edward’s University, 3001 S. Congress Ave., Austin | $15-$30 | This musical, written by “Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz, tells stories through a series of a parables.
Wonderlust Presents: Modern Classics Speakeasy Party | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Secret location (released 48 hours before event), Lakeway | Indulge in classic craft cocktails with a twist, hors d’oeuvres, live R&B and jazz, and more at at a luxury home on Lake Travis (location released with ticket purchase 48 hours before event).*
Friday, Feb. 24
Dr Seuss’s The Cat in The Hat | Friday, Feb. 24-Sunday, April 23 | Times vary | ZACH Theatre, 202 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin | $16-$38 | This kid-friendly musical retells Dr. Seuss’ classic story.
Monday, Feb. 27
Sony Week at Precision Camera | Monday, Feb. 27-Saturday, March 4 | Times vary | Precision Camera & Video, 2438 W Anderson Ln, Austin | Free | A week-long celebration of all things Sony with an event schedule filled with exciting opportunities for photographers of all levels.*
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George Onyancha of Kenya and Damaris Areba of Ethiopia took home first place at the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon in the men’s and women’s divisions respectively. See pictures. 💨 (KXAN)
Real Estate
The Austin-Round Rock MSA saw its largest drop in median home price since 2011 in January, with a 4.6% drop to $450,000. Housing inventory is still low, at 2.7 months, but homes are staying on the market nearly twice as long, at an average of 76 days. 🏡
Community
Officials in Williamson County are estimating ice storm recovery and cleanup to cost $12 million — more than four times its disaster declaration budget. (KXAN)
Travel
If you’ve got a flight soon, listen up. Around 75% of flights departed on time from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in 2022 — about 5 percentage points fewer than recommended by experts. (KVUE)
Open
Carnitas tonkotsu shoyu, mole dipping ramen, and menudo tonkotsu. Those are all dishes you can get at Japanese-Mexican fusion restaurant Ramen Del Barrio, which is now open inside Hana World Market at 1700 Parmer Ln. 🍜 (Eater Austin)
Ranked
The Austin Public Library was one of 73 systems to win the 2022 Achievement of Library Excellence Awards. With 542 public library systems, APL falls within the top 15%. (KXAN)
The Word
Baño. As you know, that’s one of the many practical words you need to know if you’re traveling to Central or South America this year, like 12% of our readers. Babbel’s easy, bite-sized lesson plans will ensure you know what to saywhen you have to go. (Read:Be talking like a local in as little as three weeks.) 🌏 *
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Food
Set your tastebuds on fire 🔥
Inside the new Ember Kitchen & Subterra Agave Bar
The restaurant also offers a menu of mocktails to choose from. | Photo by ATXtoday
The long-awaited Latin-inspired kitchen and underground cocktail bar, located in the Seaholm District at 800 W. Cesar Chavez St., opened its doors on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
The restaurant’s cuisine is led by Executive Chef Nayely Castillo — an alum of restaurants including Hestia, Birdie’s, and Uchi — whose menu harkens back to their childhood in El Paso.
Dishes like scallopswith smoked corn mousse, Salpicon de Pulpo octopus with burned salsa, and a coal-fired seafood tower encapsulates the flavor of live fire. Nixtamalized masa steals the show in caviar bites in masa cups, and in carrot huarache with pine nut mole.
The restaurant accommodates 80 people in the dining room, and 65 in the cocktail lounge.
Photo by Jane Yun
Plus, you don’t want to sleep on the agave cocktails or rotating dessert specials.
That’s not all — stay tuned for the rooftop bar opening this spring for another level of experience. Secure a reservation here.
Editor’s pick: My first experience owning a cat was through Nori, an FIV-positive rescue from APA! that my partner adopted. I’ve been a cat lady ever since.
All that to say, if you’re thinking about adopting, just do it. It might be one of the best decisions you ever make.
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