Conference

• “A Traveler’s Guide to the 2024 Solar Eclipse” | Saturday, March 9
• “Scaling Up With Mark Cuban & Andrew McCollum” | Sunday, March 10
• “Why Not Drinking is the Hottest Trend in Drinking” | Sunday, March 10
• Keynote: “Sue Bird & Jessica Robertson in Conversation About the Investment and Growth of Women’s Sports” | Sunday, March 10
• “Backstage with Austin City Limits (ACL): Five Decades of Music” | Monday, March 11

Film & TV

• “An Army of Women” | Friday, March 8 | This documentary follows three Austin women as they rebuild their lives after sexual assault.
• “The Fall Guy” | Tuesday, March 12 | Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt | Colt, a former stuntman, is drawn back into the action when his ex, a director of a big-budget movie, goes missing.
• “Photographer: Dan Winters” | Monday, March 11 | Austin-based photographer Dan Winters is the subject of this edition of the National Geographic series.

• Whitney Rose | Tuesday, Feb. 20 | 6:30 p.m. | The Continental Club, 1315 S. Congress Ave., Austin | Free | Enjoy an intimate concert from this acclaimed singer-songwriter.
• Renée Fleming | Tuesday, Feb. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin | $39-$154 | Listen to Fleming perform “Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene” while watching original video from National Geographic.

• Motor Mouth Comedy Show | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | The Ballroom at Spider House, 2906 Fruth St., Austin | $15 | This comedy show geared at riders and bikers is sure to have you in stitches.
• The Dead South | Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 6:30-8 p.m. | ACL Live, 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd., Austin | $40-$60 | The band has been performing its acoustic harmonies since forming in college.

• “Cancelled” Live | Thursday, Feb. 22, Thursday, Feb. 22 | Times vary | The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin | $50 | Hosts Tana Mongeau and Brooke Schofield will be in the spotlight for a live recording of the popular podcast.
• Tiny Couch Concert | Thursday, Feb. 22 | 9-11 p.m. | Higher Ground, 720 Congress Ave., Austin | $10 | Local artists are center-stage at this Downtown showcase.

• ATX Open | Saturday, Feb. 24-Sunday, March 3 | 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m. | Westwood Country Club, 3808 W. 35th St., Austin | Free-$1,484 | Austin’s pro women’s tennis tournament is back for its second year with a stacked lineup including Ajla Tomljanovic, Victoria Azarenka, and former Longhorn Peyton Stearns.

• The Red Line’s McKalla Station will open to the public outside of Q2 Stadium this Saturday, Feb. 24 — just in time for Austin FC’s home opener. In celebration, CapMetro Rail rides will be free all day Saturday.

• Texas’ favorite beaver may build a new lodge in San Marcos. The city will review Buc-ee’s request for incentives to build a 74,000-sqft family travel center on I-35, complete with 120 gas pumps and as many as 175 EV charging spots. (Austin Business Journal)

• Steve Sarkisian is set to receive a $5 million pay raise. The UT System’s Board of Regents will review a contract extension for the Texas football coach this week. If approved, the new deal would add four years to Sarkisian’s contract and up his base salary to $10.3 million. (Austin Business Journal)

• It looks like Austin may be spared a February winter storm this year, with warm temperatures headed into Central Texas later this week. High temperatures may exceed the 80s by Thursday, before falling back down into the low 70s for the weekend. (KVUE)

• The history of enslaved Texans and their fight for freedom is on display at UT’s Briscoe Center for American History in a new exhibit called “Freedom Papers: Evidence of Emancipation.” The collection contains bonds, newspaper advertisements, maps, and petitions.

• Texas gained a net of 76,000+ Gen Z residents in 2022, making the state the No. 1 destination for Gen Z movers, according to new research from Zillow. However, when ranking for out-of-state movers of all generations, the Lone Star State fell to No. 2, behind Florida.

• T-minus one month before the MLB regular season starts, and opening day roster predictions are already spreading. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Rangers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

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• Guilherme Biro | The 23-year-old defender comes to Austin from Brazil’s Mirassol Futebol Clube, where he helped the team concede the second-fewest goals in Série B.
• Stefan Cleveland | The 29-year-old goalkeeper previously played for Seattle Sounders FC, where he racked up 61 saves across 24 matches.
• Jáder Obrian | The Colombian-born, 28-year-old winger played his last three seasons with FC Dallas.
• Micah Burton | Burton joins the team after playing for Austin FC II last season. The 17-year-old is the first player in history to represent Austin FC in the Austin FC Academy, MLS NEXT Pro league, and now the MLS.