For the nature lover

• Explore the outdoors in style with a wide array of sunnies from Rheos.
• Keep the mom in your life hydrated with an insulated tumblr from Pirani.
• Enjoy mornings on the front porch with outdoor furniture pieces from Palmetto Craft.

For the art collector

• Check out these bird-inspired pieces from Joseph Bradley Studio.
• Looking for something scenic? Try shopping from Jeff Pittman’s collection.
• Watercolor with Emily has your favorite landmarks and local spots, in watercolor of course.

For the style icon

• Accessorizing can be practical with wristlets and keychains from Avryn Co.
• Cori Rose Handmade offers earrings of all shapes, sizes, colors, and textures.
• Carry Courage has everything from bags to pouches and keychains.

For the foodie

• These syrups and sets from ROOT23 will level up the cocktail + mocktail game.
• Adams Apple Company offers spreads, jams, and relishes perfect for hosting a charcuterie party.
• Give the gift of energy with beans from 321 Coffee.

For the self care queen

• Shop chic soap + shampoo bars from Parrotfish (they’re eco-friendly).
• Check out Roam & Ramble for hand soaps perfect for the kitchen sink.
• Gift a spa night with products from She Biology like the Heal Brown Sugar Scrub.

For the interior decorator

• Find something unique for their home with handmade pieces from Matchstick Goods.
• Check out inspired items from Jenni Earle for the mom with an inner cowgirl.
• A Branch & Cord’s macrame wall hangings are cute and simple.
• Treat them to a clean, beautiful home by booking a local, professional cleaning service.

• The Amazing Acro-Cats: Keep it Weird | Now-Sunday, May 5 | Times vary | The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin | $30-$75 | See a troupe of highly trained cats, featured in the Netflix series “Cat People,” performing amazing tricks live.
• You Grill Girl! | Thursday, April 25 | 7-10 p.m. | Franklin BBQ, 900 E. 11th St., Austin | $90 | This girl is on fire — sample your way through smoked and grilled bites cooked up by 20 of Austin’s most acclaimed female chefs, while enjoying cocktails and music.
• “Girl from the North Country” | Now-Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin | $30-$135 | This play, set in 1934 Minnesota, reimagines 20 Bob Dylan songs.

• Blue Genie Art Bazaar May Market | Friday, April 26-Sunday, May 26 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Blue Genie Art Bazaar, 6100 Airport Blvd., Austin | Free | The annual arts-meets-shopping event returns for its fourth year with 100+ regional artists selling their goods every Friday-Sunday.
• Austin Psych Fest | Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | The Far Out Lounge & Stage, 8504 S. Congress Ave., Austin | $75-$475 | Don’t miss headliners Courtney Barnett, The Black Angels, and Alvvays at this south Austin weekend event.
• Women in Film & Television Austin’s 2024 Annual Fundraiser | Friday, April 26 | 7-10 p.m. | KMFA 89.5 Event Space, 41 Navasota St., Austin | $65 | Enjoy entertainment, networking, food, and silent auctions in support of the organization’s mission to nurture a creative environment for women.

• Austin Texas Book Trail | Saturday, April 27 | 9 a.m. | Multiple locations | Free | Explore 25 local bookstores mapped out on a trail, with special in-store perks + discounts along the way.
• Austin Humane Society’s 10th Annual Kitten Shower | Saturday, April 27 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Austin Humane Society, 124 W. Anderson Lane, Austin | Free | This is the purrrfect baby shower — the family-friendly event features adoptable kittens + cats, a bake-off competition, and local vendors all in support of AHS.

• Austin-based tech company Oracle may move its headquarters to Nashville. Co-founder Larry Ellison seemingly announced the move at a press conference on Tuesday, and quickly followed his remarks by saying “I shouldn’t have said that.” Oracle moved its headquarters to Austin in 2020. (KVUE)

• Mr Doodle brought his freestyle wriggly lines to Austin during SXSW, painting from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at the 515 Congress parking garage, as his film “The Trouble with Mr Doodle” premiered at the fest. Watch a time lapse of his work. (Austin American-Statesman)

• Narcan advocate Daryl Rembert will be honored for his efforts in addiction education at Judge Andy Brown’s State of the County Address tonight. A recovered addict, Rembert is known for teaching locals about the life-saving medicine. (KVUE)

• You’ll want to tune in to this. The Cosmic Summer Concert Series will return starting Wednesday, May 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden. The free, family-friendly music series will host shows every other Wednesday and will open with the Bob Marley tribute act Hail Marley!

• Local startup Pipedream Labs Inc. raised $13 million to build and expand underground networks for autonomous delivery robots. The plan is to create networks through yet-to-be determined downtown areas — it already uses a tunnel network to deliver from Wendy’s restaurants in Columbus, Ohio. (Austin Business Journal)

• Have you seen something black and fuzzy outside? Garden tiger moth caterpillars have been spotted around Austin, particularly around McKinney Falls State Park. Don’t worry — they’re not dangerous to humans, though their hairs may irritate skin, and the moths are pollinators that benefit the environment.

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