A little history on the fest

Let the fun begin

• The High Flyer Club | For $100, the VIP experience includes early entry into the festival, access to reserved parking, specialty food options, and an air-conditioned restroom.
• MossFest | Children can enjoy concerts from the Barton Hills Choir, Justin Roberts, DiscoTex, and Mr. Will from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• The Kids Club | This club will feature bounce houses and activities for little ones.
• The Pet Zone | Grab your pup for an off-leash pet playground pop-up, plus rock climbing walls for the humans.

• American Eagle AE Cafe | Now-Saturday, April 6 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | American Eagle AE Cafe, 1224 S. Congress Ave., Austin | Cost of purchase | Visit the popular clothing brand’s pop-up cafe for a sweet treat and a look at American Eagle’s spring 2024 collection.
• Sound Bath with artist Guadalupe Maravilla | Friday, April 5 + Sunday, April 7 | Times vary | Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th St., Austin | Free | Relax with a sound bath in the sculpture garden.
• Cowboy Killers: A Standup Comedy Show | Friday, April 5 | 8-9:40 p.m. | Coopers Old Time Pit Bar-B-Q, 217 Congress Ave., Austin | $10 | Laugh along to a lineup of comedians who have been featured at The Comedy Mothership, Kill Tony, and Comedy Central.

• East Austin History Walking Tour | Saturday, April 6 |Times vary | Austin African American Cultural & Heritage Facility, 912 E. 11th St., Austin | $45 | Learn the history of Austin’s Black district and community during this one-mile walking tour.
• SARA Sanctuary Dog Adoption Event | Saturday, April 6 | 12-3 p.m. | STILL Austin Whiskey Co, 440 E. St. Elmo Rd., Ste. F, Austin | Cost of adoption | Meet a few pups looks for their furever home at this fundraiser.

• Statesman Capitol 10K | Sunday, April 7 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Auditorium Shores, 900 W. Riverside Dr., Austin | $79 | Runners and walkers alike are invited to enjoy the Austin landscape on foot at this 10K.
• Spring Market | Sunday, April 7 | 12 p.m. | Meanwhile Brewing Co., 3901 Promontory Point Dr., Austin | Free | Shop from local vendors with a beer in hand.
• CMT Music Awards 2024 | Sunday, April 7 | 7-11 p.m. | The Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin | $154-$264 | Enjoy this awards show — featuring performers including Jelly Roll, Sam Hunt, and Parker McCollum — from the center of the action.

• It’s official: T.C. Broadnax is Austin’s next City Manager. Austin City Council finalized his employment yesterday with a base salary of $470,000 — $82,000 more than former manager Spencer Cronk. Broadnax will start on Monday, May 6. (KUT)

• The City of Austin received $4.1 million in federal funding to construct a new bridge crossing over Lady Bird Lake near Longhorn Dam. The bicycle + pedestrian bridge will be shaped like a wishbone and is set to begin construction this winter. (KXAN)

• Drivers, beware. A chunk of Downtown streets will be closed on Sunday, April 7 for the Statesman Cap10K. This includes most of Congress Avenue, East and West 15th streets, Enfield Road, and San Jacinto Boulevard. View a map of the closures. (KXAN)

• Rock band Beach Weather will perform at Domain NORTHSIDE’s next free concert. Head to The Lawn (across from the Apple store) at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 19 for the show — no tickets are necessary.

• What do Sunfield in Buda, Santa Rita Ranch in Liberty Hill, and Sonterra in Jarrell have in common? They’re all some of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in the Austin area. Check the map to see if you live in a booming neighborhood. (Austin Business Journal)

• Desi Brothers, an Austin-based Indian supermarket, has two new locations in the works. First, a Round Rock location opening at 3203 S. I-35 Frontage Rd. in December this year, then a Leander location at 1520 Arrowfeather Pass scheduled to open in March 2025. (Austin Business Journal)

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• Christian Alshon | Alshon is the first player in MLP history to take home the championship at both Challenger and Premier levels. A tennis player from Boca Raton, he was named MVP of MLP Dallas and began playing pickleball in 2021.
• Etta Wright | Hailing from New Zealand, Wright is the first Tongan-American MLP player and began playing the sport in 2018.
• Tina Pisnik | A former tennis pro (ranking No. 29 in the world in 2004), Yugoslavia-born Pisnik went pro-level after less than a year of playing pickleball.
• Pablo Tellez | The Bogota native has been playing pickleball since 2019 and ranks in the top 10 in men’s singles and doubles on the PPA tour.