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• Forest Bathing | Tuesday, Nov. 21 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | $35 | Embark on a shared sensory experience in nature.

• “El Cid” | Wednesday, Nov. 22-Sunday, Nov. 26 | Times vary | The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin | $25-$35 | This Austin Shakespeare adaptation of the romantic epic includes creative costumes, new music, and Spanish from an internationally known translator.

• Turkey Burn | Thursday, Nov. 23 | Times vary | Studio Three, 501 Brazos St., Austin | $30 | Get a themed sweat session in before feasting on Thanksgiving treats.

• Oklahoma City Blue vs. Austin Spurs | Friday, Nov. 24 | 7 p.m. | H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, 2100 Ave. of the Stars, Cedar Park | $10-$160 | Cheer on the Austin Spurs as they take on Oklahoma City.

• Light up the Plaza | Saturday, Nov. 25 | 5-8 p.m. | Hill Country Galleria, 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave | Free | Explore a holiday market, take photos with Santa, and hear live music from Gunnar Latham and Kaitlin Butts at the Galleria’s tree lighting event.

• Texas State University will host the first of a series of four presidential debates on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. This will make Texas State — which is the only Texas university with a president as an alumnus — the first location in the Lone Star State to host a presidential debate.

• Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will be the first of ~100 airports nationwide to implement new tower simulator systems after a safety review by the Federal Aviation Administration. The systems, which are meant to bolster Air Traffic Control safety, will go online in January. (KXAN)

• Prominent local philanthropist Robert L. Moody died at the age of 88, according to a UT Austin press release. The businessman left a recognizable mark on the city as the face behind the Moody Foundation, Moody College of Communication, and Moody Center.

• Former food truck Saigon Le Vendeur opened its new brick-and-mortar restaurant yesterday at 2601 E. 7th St., closing its old truck in the process. Expect the same Vietnamese comfort dishes, plus some seasonal specials. (Eater Austin)

• The annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot is this Thursday, Nov. 23, on Thanksgiving morning. The run will close a host of major streets from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Downtown — view a full map of closures.

• OpenTable’s 2023 Top 100 Restaurants in the US list includes five Texas restaurants — and all of them are from Austin. The list includes Clark’s Oyster Bar, J Carver’s, Jeffrey’s Restaurant, Red Ash Italia, and Uchi Austin.

• Have you heard of the “Target Phenomenon” — why people can’t leave Target without a cartful of goodies? Brad’s Deals explains 11 reasons to love Target.*