How will APF allocate the money?

• Little Walnut Creek Greenbelt’s playground, fitness center, and dog park
• Design and permitting at Grand Meadow Neighborhood Park
• Montopolis Neighborhood Park’s playground and pool shade structure
• Removal of invasive species at Barton Creek Greenbelt
• Repairs at Zilker Hillside Theatre
• Pool repair at Deep Eddy Pool
• Support of citywide lifeguard training

How does this compare to years past?

• 2022: $448 million in economic impact
• 2021: $369 million in economic impact
• 2019: $291 million in economic impact
• 2018: $264.6 million in economic impact

• Carros y Cultura: Lowriding Legacies in Texas Exhibition | Now-Monday, Sept. 2 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin | $9-$13 | Get to know the culture of Texas’ lowriding community at this bilingual exhibition.
• Tree Smart Brown Bag Lunch and Learn | Wednesday, May 15 | 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. | Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin | Free | Pack a lunch for this seminar focused on Austin’s tree permitting requirements and ways you can help protect our city’s urban forest.
• Ellis Paul | Wednesday, May 15 | 8-10:30 p.m. | The 04 Center, 2701 S. Lamar Blvd. , Austin | $20-$30 | The folk singer and songwriter will perform with Don Conoscenti.

• Candlelight Spring: A Tribute to Coldplay | Thursday, May 16 | 6:45 p.m. + 8:45 p.m. | St. David’s Episcopal Church, 301 E. 8th St., Austin | $43-$67 | Listen to the British band by the “Yellow” glow of candelight.
• Stove Top Comedy | Thursday, May 16 | 8-9:30 p.m. | The Ballroom at Spider House, 2906 Fruth St., Austin | $15-$100 | A roster of local comedians will take the stage for a night of laughs.

• So So Spiffy May Shopping Shindig | Friday, May 17-Saturday, May 18 | Times vary | Spiffy Design, 3601 W. Parmer Lane, Austin | Free | Outfit your home with discounted furniture pieces at this monthly market.
• 2024 Kyle Fair: A Tex-Travaganza | Friday, May 17-Sunday, May 19 | Times vary | Lake Kyle Park, 700 Lehman Rd., Kyle | Free | Calling all Kyles — join together to help break the record of largest same-name gathering, plus enjoy live music, carnival rides, a ribs + ‘ritas contest, vendors, and a drone show.

• Travis County Parks will purchase RGK Ranch between Bee Cave and Spicewood for $90 million — the largest purchase in the foundation’s history. The 1,506-acre ranch will be made into a wilderness park, but it will be several years until it is ready to welcome the public. (Austin American-Statesman)

• Greenhouse gas emissions are declining and Austin’s tree canopy is above 40%, according to the Watershed Protection Department’s State of Our Environment Report. Aside from an uptick in extreme weather, the report noted several optimistic trends in the local flora — read the analysis.

• The UT Austin Board of Regents and TxDOT approved a $13.5 million investment last week for a cap over Interstate 35, from 15th to Dean Keeton streets. The cap will create 17 acres of extra space for UT and reunite parts of the school that are disconnected by the highway. (KVUE)

• This new cocktail lounge is fresh as a daisy. Located in south Austin inside Keepers — 5701 W. Slaughter Lane — Daisy Lounge is a cozy space that only seats 38 guests. Inside, expect to find floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, gold accents, and flowery cocktails (of course).

• The San Antonio-Austin mega metro is inching closer to reality with local brands swapping cities. Recently Frost Bank signed a multiyear deal with Austin FC to become the bank sponsor. The Spurs is also shaking hands with a new gamer-focused event at the Rock at La Cantera. (SA Business Journal)

• Tillie’s in Dripping Springs is the most beautiful restaurant in Texas, according to a list from OpenTable. The contemporary American restaurant was noted for its 200-year-old space in a Vietnamese building and “impressive” collection of antiques.

• Break out the pot and get ready to bake, because Willie Nelson just announced the release of his first-ever cannabis cookbook. Written with his wife, Annie, the new book will hit shelves in November.

• It’s going to be a big year for rookie Cowboys in the upcoming NFL season. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

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• Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

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• Improve access to and use of the existing sculpture garden
• Preserve and open to the public the historic personal residence of the Umlaufs, their private sculpture garden, and art studio
• Increase gathering space
• Display art currently in storage
• Implement sustainable practices and stormwater management strategies