North

• Angel Donuts and Treats | 8300 N. FM 620
• Boba Bites & Tea | 8650 Spicewood Springs Rd.
• Tea Pillar | 251 N. Bell Blvd., Ste. #109

South

• AUSTEA | 500 E. Ben White Blvd.
• Sweet Memes | 3801 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 109

Central

• CoCo’s Cafe | 1910 Guadalupe St.
• Gong Cha | 2021 Guadalupe St.
• MÖGE TEE Austin | 2000 Guadalupe St.

East

• Love Bubble Tea | 1614 E. 6th St.
• OMG Squee | 4607 Bolm Rd., Ste. A

• Field of Light Silent Disco | Friday, Mar. 31 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin | $20-$140 | Meander through 28,000 glowing orbs to the sound of curated playlist or a guided audio tour.

• Series: Get Growing With Plant Propagation | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin | $120 | Learn the basics of plant propagation in this four-part series with Dr. Alice Le Duc.
• Sip & Swap | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Madabolic South Austin, 440 E. St Elmo Rd., Austin | $7 | Grab a coffee and your gently used garments to swap with others.
• Urban Cultural Festival | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 12-11 p.m. | Auditorium Shores, 920 E. Riverside Dr., Austin | $85-$150 | This year, the Urban Music Fest will showcase Afrocentric culture.
• Pop-Up Picnic | Saturday, Apr. 1 | 6-10 p.m. | Moody Amphitheater, 1401 Trinity St., Austin | Free-$350 | Bring your own basket or purchase one on-site for springtime picnic.

• Art of Kindness Community Celebration | Sunday, Apr. 2 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Easy Tiger East, 1501 E. 7th St., Austin | $5-$25 | Enjoy live music, a mascot meet-and-greet, yoga, a petting zoo, and local vendors at this kindness-centered event.

• 79º | Scattered thunderstorms | 55% chance of rain

• The dog days are over, because Austin Pets Alive! is teaming up with Hays County to build a new animal shelter in San Marcos. APA! will help oversee creation, development, operation, and management to address overcrowding in local shelters. (KXAN)

• None of the Austin-based semifinalists made it to the James Beard Foundation Award finals, but they’re winners in our book. View the semifinalists.

• I scream, you scream, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream opens today in Plaza Volente on 11521 N. RM 620. The nationwide chain offers flavors including caramel pretzel crunch and banana cream pie. (Community Impact Austin)
• Speaking of boba, Bay Area-based Teaspoon is a brand new addition to the local tea game, and opened in February. Try the Grasshopper, a lychee green tea, or the “silky mango,” which comes with honey boba, and view it on our map. (Eater Austin)

• Mellow Johnny’s is moving locations from downtown at 400 Nueces St. to a shop at the bottom of Gables Park Plaza, at 115 Sandra Muraida Way. The shop, which is owned by Lance Armstrong, will open this summer.

• Texas VegFest will return to Fiesta Gardens for the first time in five years. Expect to see local vendors like Mr. Natural and Bananarchy, a vegetable catapult, cooking demonstrations, and a market at the fest on Saturday, April 8. Get tickets. (Austin Chronicle)

• All the bees within Bee Cave city limits are now “honored residents” in town. Council members unanimously approved the proclamation in preparation of the “Books and Bees Festival” taking place this Saturday, April 1. (KVUE)

• Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

• If your vacuum isn’t picking up dirt and debris like it used to, it may be time for a new one. This handheld Shark vacuum is lightweight, cordless, and highly rated on Amazon. Or splurge on the Dyson V11 Cordless Vacuum that sucks up particles as small as allergens and bacteria.
• Are your kids ready for springtime family photos? Our online store (Six & Main) features Ducks and Drakes, a children’s clothing company with tall kids at the heart of its style and designs. Shop the perfect fit now.