Plus, the Hot Summer Nights lineup just dropped.
 
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What is a LEED certification?
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Everything from a house to an entire city can be LEED-certified. | Photo by Arun Thomas from Pexels
Have you seen a local building described as “LEED-certified” and wondered what that means? We won’t leed you on — here’s everything you need to know.

What is LEED?

LEED — which stands for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” — is an international green building system developed by the US Green Building Council (UGBC). The certification encourages more efficient buildings and communities through all phases of development, from new builds to maintenance.

Intrigued? Learn more about UGBC’s mission.

What are the levels?

A project earns its LEED certification through points. Points are awarded through 20+ categories which address carbon, energy, water, waste, transportation, materials, health, and indoor environmental quality.

The more points a project earns, the higher its certification level. The four levels are:
Looking for local LEED-certified projects? Search the database to find certified projects, organizations, communities, and people.
Events
Monday, June 26
  • Barenaked Ladies | Monday, June 26 | 7 p.m. | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin | $40-$120 | Make it a summer to remember with this rock and roll trio.
  • Wavves | Monday, June 26 | 7 p.m. | Mohawk Austin, 912 Red River St., Austin | $27 | Catch this late 2000s rock band live.
Tuesday, June 27
  • Moules À Volonté | Tuesday, June 27-Tuesday, Aug. 29 | 5-10 p.m. | Carpenter Hotel, 400 Josephine St., Austin | $30 | Indulge in bottomless mussels and fries offered on Tuesdays all summer long.
Wednesday, June 28
  • Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse | Now-Wednesday, Aug. 9 | Times vary | Locations vary | $1.50 | Kids can enjoy select classic films for just $1.50 all summer.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Closed
  • Restaurant, bar, and event space Native Hostel — located on 807 E. 4th St. — has closed down to make room for a boozy new mini golf course called Holey Moley. As for Native’s restaurants, only sushi spot Toshokan was invited to stay. (Eater Austin)
Announced
  • Red River Cultural District’s free summer music festival, Hot Summer Nights, will return Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23. Expect performances from Caleb de Casper and Foxtales.
Development
  • Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock, located on 3001 Kalahari Blvd., expanded its facilities to include nine new waterslides, an adults-only swim-up bar, and a 900-ft “Adventure River.” (KVUE)
Austinite
  • UT geology professor Ian Dalziel was awarded the Polar Medal — the UK’s highest honor for polar exploration — for his contributions to Antarctic geology. Dalziel is being recognized in part for his work leading expeditions to places like South Georgia, a remote sub-Antarctic island.
Ranked
  • Two local hospitals — Central Austin’s St. David’s Medical Center and St. David’s North Austin Medical Center — were recognized in Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals list.
Wellness
  • Thinning hair? You’re not alone. This No. 1 dermatologist-recommended hair growth supplement brand is physician-formulated with science-backed ingredients to target root causes of thinning for faster-growing, visibly thicker hair. (Pro tip: This five-minute quiz will help you get to the root of your thinning.)*
Health
Food

Take the (pan)cake

Kerbey Lane on South Lamar is open 24 hours again
A spread of Kerbey Lane's new menu items on a table.
We tried the menu for ourselves, so we recommend the black cherry pork chop, broccolini sandwich, and some queso, of course. | Photo by ATXtoday
You might want to sit down for this one — Kerbey Lane on South Lamar is once again open 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays for the first time since the pandemic.

Kerbey Lane All Day Cafe, at 3003 S. Lamar Blvd., is celebrating with some revamped menu items and the return of the daily happy hour. We’re not buttering you up — let’s talk about what’s new at the local mini-chain.
  • A new All Day Cafe menu featuring a black cherry pork chop, green chile mac and cheese, a vegan broccolini sandwich, and cocktail selection.
  • The return of daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m. — meaning $4 beers and $5 cocktails — starting this Friday, June 30.
  • An early bird cocktail happy hour from 7-10 a.m.
  • Free meals for kids after 4 p.m. for the rest of June
Hungry yet? View the full menu.
 
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Figi
From the editor
If you need a late-night bite but South Lamar is too far, I suggest a trip to Tyson’s Tacos. This 24/7 taco restaurant always satisfies.
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