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🥨 Expert-approved munchies for 4/20

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Hometown Hero is spilling the beans on the best snacks to pair with 4/20 festivities. | Photo provided by Hometown Hero

If you’re partaking in 4/20 festivities today (safely, of course), here are five expert-approved snacks to make (or to order on your fave food delivery app… because, let’s be honest, we’re not leaving the couch today), courtesy of the pros at Hometown Hero CBD.

🍣 Omega-3s

Omega-3s are a type of acid found in fats and oils that offer all sorts of benefits. They’re a great energy source that helps keep your cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune systems functioning.

Additionally, research shows that a whole bunch of chemical reactions in your body convert omega-3 fatty acids into endocannabinoids. The endocannabinoid system helps regulate vital functions such as memory, appetite, sleep, temperature, emotional processing, and much more. (More on the science around that here.)

Foods rich in Omega-3s include:

Salmon, oysters, mackerel, and anchovies (sushi, anyone?)
Walnuts
Peanut butter
Soybeans
Flaxseed and chia seeds (hello, smoothie bowl)

🍫 Chocolate

Before gummies came into the spotlight, the humble brownie was the most iconic cannabis edible — and for a good reason too. With its sweetness and deep earthy undertones, chocolate does a spot-on job of covering up any “meh” grassy aftertaste.

But there’s another benefit: Chocolate (particularly dark chocolate) is rich in anandamide, an endocannabinoid that gets its name from the Sanskrit word “Ananda,” which means “happiness” or “bliss.”

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Photo by Christian Kaye Photography via Hometown Hero

🥭 Mangoes

Ever wonder where plants get their smell? (Stay with us here.) Through naturally occurring compounds called terpenes.

Mangoes are rich in a terpene called myrcene, which may help transport cannabinoids into the brain. Plus, this terpene may help the transdermal absorption of cannabinoids too — aka help topical Delta-8 products absorb through the skin.

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Asked

What’s the origin of the “4/20" holiday?

A. 420 is the number of active chemical compounds in marijuana.
B. 420 is police code for marijuana violations.
C. The location of Denver Interstate mile marker 420.
D. 420 is what you get if you multiply 12 by 35, the numbers from the title of the Bob Dylan song “Rainy Day Woman no. 12 and no. 35.”
E. 4:20 is the time when a group of teens from California would search for a legendary lost marijuana crop near the Point Reyes Coast Guard Station.

Puff, puff, guess

See the correct answer in The Wrap.

Events

Thursday, April 20

Third Thursdays | Thursday, Apr. 20 | 5 p.m. | Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin | Free with admission | Check out the museum after hours at this event featuring the Art of Texas State Parks exhibit.
Tales on the Trail: Equity in Green Spaces | Thursday, Apr. 20 | 6 p.m. | Moody Amphitheater, 1401 Trinity St., Austin | Free | Learn about Austin’s green spaces and how accessing them has changed throughout history.

Friday, April 21

Austin Reggae Festival | Friday, Apr. 21-Sunday, Apr. 23 | Times vary | Auditorium Shores, 900 W. Riverside Dr., Austin | $15-$370 | This outdoor concert series brings together some of the best artists in the genre.
Monét X Change | Friday, Apr. 21 | 11:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin | $25 | Sit back and enjoy a performance from the “Rupaul’s Drag Race” star.

Saturday, April 22

Earth Day Sound Bath + Poolside Plant Based Party | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Hotel Viata, 320 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., West Lake Hills | $65 | Enjoy the soothing sounds of crystal quartz bowls and chimes, in addition to tarot readings and vegan bites.
Art in ATX: Earth Day Fest | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | Free with admission | Support local artists as they showcase works made with recycled materials and inspired by nature.

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News Notes

Development

A new, 18-story luxury hotel is coming to the corner of Guadalupe and West 18th streets. Graduate Austin is expected to open in 2025, and offer a cafe, lobby bar, rooftop restaurant, and pool. (Austin American-Statesman)
The Extended Stay America hotel in the works for 507 S. 1st St. may have an observation deck as high as 500 ft in the air. But don’t get too excited just yet: the city is still evaluating the developer’s request for rezoning. (Austin Towers)

State

The state of Texas officially named one of its office buildings the Barbara Jordan State Office Building earlier this week, marking the first time a building of its kind has been named after a Black Texan. Learn more about Jordan’s legacy. (Austin American-Statesman)

Eat

Next month, the Austin Asian Community Health Initiative will launch a family-style “passport” with discounts and deals to local AAPI-owned restaurants. As an added bonus, the first person to fill out their passport could win a free three-course for 10 at Qi. (Austin Monthly)

Environment

Wimberley’s Blue Hole Primary School has turned to a creative water source in hopes of easing strain on Jacob’s Well: condensation from air conditioners. This water, in combination with collected rainwater, supplies the school’s toilets and irrigation system. (KXAN)

Drink

Devil May Care cocktail bar launched a new menu of zero-proof cocktails. Try alcohol-free drinks based around ingredients like Aplós spirits, cherry-and-rosemary syrup, and blue spirulina powder. (Eater Austin)
Ever had a piece of barbecue so good, you wished you could drink it? We don’t judge. And neither does the team behind Austin-based Roasty Buds, who just announced two new coffee flavors: Texas BBQ and Cherry Glaze Smoked BBQ. (Austin American-Statesman)

Wellness

ICYMI, KetoCon 2023 is happening this weekend (Friday, April 21- Sunday, April 23) at The Palmer Event Center. The weekend will feature 70+ speakers with specialty panels addressing Ancestral Diets and Regenerative Agriculture, live podcasting, celebrity meet and greets, and so much more. Grab tickets and use code ATXTODAY to get $50 off a three-day general admission pass.*

Kids

The perfect family-friendly activity does exist, and you can even do it all spring and summer long, rain or shine. We’re talking about Kids Bowl Free — a national program that connects you with local bowling alleys where kids can receive two free games of bowling each day. Learn more + sign up.

Eat and Drink

Lutie’s history

The story behind Lutie’s Garden Restaurant

The Lutie's dining room, which has checkered tiled floor and an ornate bar. The ceiling is draped in plants and round green spheres.

Step back into the 1920s with a dinner at Lutie’s. | Photo by ATXtoday

You might have seen that your City Editors recently enjoyed a meal at Lutie’s Garden Restaurant. We’ve already told you about our favorite dishes, so now we’re going to give you a little background on the spot’s history.

The restaurant is named for Lutie Perry, the wife of Edgar Howard “Commodore” Perry, head of the Austin Housing Authority in the early 1900s. The couple bought the Waller Creek site now known as the Commodore Perry Estate in the mid-1920s, and constructed the 10,800-sqft manor and surrounding sunken gardens.

Lutie’s is the only part of the estate open to the public. And unlike the main estate rooms, it’s newer construction, designed by local architect firm Clayton Korte. (Read our interview with Paul Clayton to learn more.) That said, the eastern edge of the restaurant is built around the original stone wall still bordering the garden.

Learn more about the history of the property.

Highlighted

A gif cycling through photos of a home at 901 Wild Basin South, with trees, a waterfall, and trails on the property.

This Westlake home has plenty of natural resources nearby. | Photos courtesy JPM Photography / Compass

If you’ve ever wanted to live on land with walking trails, natural water features, and lush landscapes, now might be your chance.

A three-acre property at 901 Wild Basin South — a stone’s throw from the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve and Balcones Canyonlands Preserve — is currently on the market for $9.5 million.

Here are some other details about the Westlake listing:

The current owners are only the second family in 60 years to live on the property.
This home has been dubbed “El Rincon del Riachuelo,” or “The Creek’s Corner.”
The home has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and 3,200+ sqft.
Bee Creek runs through the property, which also has a garden and walking trails.

Check out the listing

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor: I’m looking for some new furniture — do you have any recommendations of where I should shop?

Answered: E. According to several sources, 4:20 is the time when a group of teens in Marin County, California would search for a legendary lost marijuana crop near the Point Reyes Coast Guard Station in the 1970s.

One of the kid’s older brothers was friends with Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead, who co-opted and popularized the now-iconic association between the number and the recreational activity (and, ultimately, the celebration of both on April 20 — aka 4/20 — each year).

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