Austin City Limits Music Festival

• Contributions to the Austin economy: $447.9 million
  
  • That figure is equivalent to 3,578 full-time jobs.
  • In comparison, the 2023 Super Bowl contributed about $600 million to Arizona’s economy.
• $7.2 million, excluding annual fees for Zilker Park restoration efforts, was donated to the Austin Parks Foundation for projects including:
  
  • Trail improvements and maintenance at the Barton Creek Greenbelt
  • Restoration of the historic Henry Madison Cabin at Rosewood Neighborhood Park
  • Designing Austin’s first all-abilities playground at Onion Creek Metropolitan Park

SXSW

• Contributions to the Austin economy: $280.7 million
• $1.8 million in hotel occupancy tax revenue, which came from 10,000 SXSW direct hotel reservations, or 45,500 room nights.

Formula 1 US Grand Prix

• Contributions to the Austin economy: ~$1 billion
  
  • Around 400,000 fans sat in the audience.
  • Formula 1 fans reportedly spent $600 million in the city during Grand Prix weekend.
• The day after the race ended in 2022, Austin Bergstrom-International Airport saw a record-breaking amount of passengers.

• “Mortal Kombat” | Thursday, July 6 | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin | $11 | The screening of this film, which is based on the popular video game, is co-hosted by We Luv Video.
• RuPaul’s Drag Race: “Werq The World” 2023 | Thursday, July 6 | 8 p.m. | ACL Live, 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd., Austin | $75-$125 | Don’t miss seeing your favorite “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 15 finalists at this production taking place in the “Netwerq.”

• Louis Tomlinson | Friday, July 7 | 7 p.m. | Moody Amphitheater, 1401 Trinity St., Austin | $33-$408 | The Snuts and Andrew Cushin will perform alongside the former One Direction star.
• Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” | Friday, July 7-Saturday, Aug. 12 | 8:15-10:30 p.m. | Zilker Hillside Theater, 2206 William Barton Dr., Austin | Free | Roald Dahl’s classic tale of a young girl discovering her magic comes to life at Zilker Park.

• Sugar & Spice: Learning Asian American Kitchen Staples | Saturday, July 8 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Rd., Austin | Free | Pick up a new skill at this cooking class centered on Asian American food.

• Austin Bergstrom-International Airport and Copa Airlines will celebrate the inaugural nonstop flight from Austin to Panama City today. Flight CM 0716 to Panama City will depart at 3:34 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

• The Bullock Texas State History Museum will celebrate former Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock’s honorary 94th birthday with a big, free party. The Bob Bullock Birthday Bash will include admission to all galleries, Texas-inspired games, and interactive activities from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, July 9.

• You can now support Verde everywhere you go with specialty Austin FC license plates. More than 350 Texans have already pre-ordered the plate, which is available now starting at $50 per year. (KXAN)

• The Nutty Brown H-E-B is now open, in the same spot where the Nutty Brown Café and Amphitheatre stood until November 2021. The new location pays homage to its roots with displays of memorabilia from the venue, including signed guitars and vintage photography. (KVUE)

• Deep Eddy Pool reopened after closing for repairs and cleaning in late June. The historic swimming pool is once again open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily.

• In case you missed the fireworks on the Fourth of July, they were pretty happy. The annual fireworks show over Auditorium Shores debuted smiley face explosives that delighted Austin Redditors.

• The Lower Colorado River Authority awarded $800,000+ during the most recent round of grants to 34 projects across the state, including those for first responders and the community. Applications for the next round of grants closes on Monday, July 31. (KXAN)

• If you’re looking to buy a new pair of sunglasses this summer, you’re in luck. Our online store (Six & Main) has you covered with a variety of polarized, floating sunglasses… that’s right they float in the water. Find your perfect pair now.

• Austin Hot Sauce Contest founder Robb Walsh claims Austin coined the Anglo phrase “breakfast taco,” but did not create the dish itself.
• Breakfast tacos are a source of competition between Austin and San Antonio, so in 2016, mayors of both cities held the Great Breakfast Taco War to break tortillas — er, bread.