April 26, 2024

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📖 Your Saturday is booked

Book Woman is a female-owned store showcasing national reads, books by Austin women, and banned books. | Photo via @bookwomanaustin

Book lovers, do we have some news for you.

The first ever Austin Texas Book Trail takes place this Saturday, April 27 — which just happens to be Independent Bookstore Day.

The day-long event involves 25 local bookstores, kickoff and closing events, opportunities to connect with other readers, and major discounts.

Ready to read? Here’s the itinerary for the day.

9-11 a.m. | Attend the kickoff breakfast at Mañana Dos (111 Sandra Muraida Way, Ste. #101) for free coffee and tacos + your Book Trail map.

ATX_BookTrail — Visit 25 local bookstores as part of the first-ever Austin Texas Book Trail.
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Art by Ashley Robin Franklin, provided by Austin Texas Book Trail

11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Visit as many bookstores as you can, marking your trail map for each store you visit. Each visited store = one raffle entry for the wind-down event at the end of the day.

Here are a few participating locations on our must-visit list, but you can check out the full list online.

Alienated Majesty Books, 613 W. 29th St. | Deal: 20% off staff picks and new releases
BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd. | Deal: Free tea, drip coffee, or iced coffee
BookWoman, 5501 N. Lamar Blvd. | Deal: Mystery bundles for purchase + a free book with a purchase of $40 or more
Monkeywrench Books, 110 E. North Loop Blvd. | Deal: 20% off
Resistencia Books, 2000 Thrasher Lane | Deal: Free coffee and pan dulce, plus 20% off
Reverie Books, 5330 Menchaca Rd. | Deal: 20% off coupon

5-7 p.m. | Close the day with raffle prizes and pop-ups from Vignette Books, Livra Rare Books, and Spend Time Zine Mart at Better Half Coffee & Cocktails (406 Walsh St.). Raffle prizes include books, bookish gifts, and gift cards.

Learn more on Instagram @austintexasbooktrail.

Events

Friday, April 26

Spring Vintage Market Days | Now-Sunday, April 28 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Dripping Springs Ranch Park, 1042 Event Center Dr., Dripping Springs | $10-$17 | Browse original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, and more.
Hiromi’s “Sonicwonder” | Friday, April 26 | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin | $40-$90 | The composer and pianist is known for her creative, high-energy performances that blend jazz, classical, and pop with a touch of improv.

Saturday, April 27

Sunset Valley ARTFEST | Saturday, April 27 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Toney Burger Center, 3200 Jones Rd., Sunset Valley | Free | Browse ~100 vendors offering unique, handmade art at this fest also featuring live music, kids activities, and food trucks.
Austin Blues Festival | Saturday, April 27-Sunday, April 28 | 12 p.m. | Moody Amphitheater, 1401 Trinity St., Austin | $85-$280 | See Brittany Howard, Big Freedia, Jimmie Vaughan, and several others at this outdoor music fest.

Sunday, April 28

The Austin Flea Pop-Up Market | Sunday, April 28 | 12 p.m. | Meanwhile Brewing Co., 3901 Promontory Point Dr., Austin | Free | Shop original artwork, textiles, home goods, candles, jewelry, and more from local vendors.
Saltillo Mural Reveal | Sunday, April 28 | All day | Mexic-Arte Museum, 419 Congress Ave., Austin | Free | Stop by to see the newest mural at this museum by muralists Ana Sofia and Chous from Saltillo, Mexico, an Austin Sister City.

Plan Ahead

Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival | Saturday, May 4-Sunday, May 5 | Times vary | Downtown Austin, 6th Street, Austin | Free | This event featuring hundreds of vendors is one of the nation’s largest and longest-running arts fests.

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News Notes

Civic

Voters have until Tuesday, April 30 to vote early for the Saturday, May 4 general and special elections. Brush up on nearby polling locations and take a look at a sample ballot before hitting the polls.

Opening

The new 21-acre Skyline Park will open Saturday, May 4 in southeast Austin’s Easton Park neighborhood. The grand opening celebration will feature vendors and live music at the park, which contains a mini Pennybacker Bridge and multiple play areas. (CultureMap Austin)

Coming Soon

A new watering hole called ATX Women’s Sports Pub aims to become the first pub dedicated to women’s sports fans in Central Texas. The pub is currently crowdfunding, with plans to open this fall.

Number

11. That’s how many Texas football players entered the 2024 NFL Draft last night, making UT one of the most-represented programs in the event. In round one, Longhorn Byron Murphy II was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks as a No. 16 overall pick — see the other highlights. (Austin American-Statesman)

Travel

Southwest Airlines will discontinue its service from Austin to Cozumel, Mexico in August, the airline announced this week. This means Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will no longer offer nonstop flights to the city, but don’t worry — we found several other nonstop destinations to choose from. (KXAN)

Biz

Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ is under new management. The popular barbecue restaurant, which opened its first brick-and-mortar in Buda last year, will be closed until Wednesday, May 8 for the transition to an undisclosed owner. (Austin Business Journal)

State

Texans will be able to purchase emergency supplies tax-free this weekend from Saturday, April 27-Monday, April 29. Qualified purchases include portable generators, emergency ladders, first aid kits, and food coolers — see the full list. (KVUE)

Sports

It’s draft time, Cowboys fans. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Try This

The Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa’s Summer in the Hills series is right around the corner, and we got a sneak peek at the exciting lineup of family-friendly activities, shows, experiences, and more. See how we spent our spring break getaway.*

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Home

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Watch

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Asked

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City Editor London has loved exploring Austin with Figi for ATXtoday. | Photo by ATXtoday

Hey, Austin, City Editor London here. I’m coming to you with a bittersweet message: my time as an ATXtoday City Editor is coming to a close.

I’ll still be working with the Austin team for our parent company, 6AM City, but you won’t be seeing my face in the newsletter anymore. I’ll leave that in the capable hands of Figi and her new co-editor, but I’ll let them introduce themselves soon.

Now, an ask for you: ahead of my last newsletter next week, I want to get out and about in Austin for one final day in the City Editor life. Will you help me plan my day?

I’m looking for your input on where I should eat, drink, and explore in ATX. Click the button below to set me up for the perfect goodbye.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
London

From the editor

I’m a big reader myself, and I’m looking for my next book. I just finished “America Fantastica” by Tim O’Brien (an Austin resident, by the way) but I think I’m ready for a nonfiction this time.

Do you know of any Austin-centered history books I might enjoy?

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