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• Revent Builds
• Kitchen Central
• Austin Remodel Pro
• Simply Home
• New Creations Custom Kitchen & Bath

• History Property Viewer | A tool to help inform if a local property is historic
• Historic Design Standards | A tool to use when planning projects on a historical build
• Historic Preservation Office | This department encourages the preservation of Austin’s historic buildings, structures, sites, and districts

• Reneé Rapp Drag Tribute Show | Thursday, May 16 | 10 p.m. | Cheer Up Charlie’s, 900 Red River St., Austin | Free | Seven drag queens pay homage to the singer and actress known for 2024’s “Mean Girls.”
• Jester King Guided Goat Walk | Now-Friday, May 17 | 7 p.m. | Jester King Brewing, 13187 Fitzhugh Rd., Austin | $15 | Walk amongst 75 Nigerian Dwarf goats at this Hill Country farm and brewery.

• Blue Genie Art Bazaar May Market | Friday, May 17-Sunday, May 19 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Blue Genie Art Bazaar, 6100 Airport Blvd., Austin | Free | The annual art-meets-shopping event returns for its fourth year with 100+ regional artists selling their goods every Friday-Sunday through Memorial Day.

• Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Vendor Market | Saturday, May 18 | 11 a.m. | Meanwhile Brewing Co., 3901 Promontory Point Dr., Austin | Free | Shop from local artists in support of AAPI charities and communities at this pop-up market.
• Austin Mystical Market | Saturday, May 18 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Good Dad Studios, 2801 S. I-35 frontage Rd., Austin | Free | Unleash your inner whimsy at this market of mystical makers.

• The Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride 2024 | Sunday, May 19 | 1-4 p.m. | Central Machine Works Brewery, 4824 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin | Donations suggested | Don your dapper digs to ride motorcycles and raise awareness for men’s health.

• Keep that umbrella handy — there’s a chance of storms this afternoon + evening, and maybe tomorrow. The forecast shows heavy rain, large hail, strong winds, and possible flash flooding. By the weekend, Austin should be dry with the return of hot temps in the low to mid-90s. (KVUE + National Weather Service)

• MLS has chosen Austin FC to host the 2025 MLS All-Star Game next summer at Q2 Stadium — a first for the club. The date + opponent for the match haven’t been determined but when the ball gets rolling, we’ll score those updates for you.

• The city’s 2024 Austin Live Music Fund is offering $4.5 million in grants to support local professional musicians, bands, independent promoters, and venues. The grants range from $15,000 to $60,000; applications can be submitted from Tuesday, May 21 at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, June 18 at 7 p.m.

• Extra, extra: Paperboy has taken over the former Rosewood Gulf Coast Chop House site at 1209 Rosewood Ave. with plans to open a pizzeria dubbed Loudmouth this fall. The pizza spot will host Friday pop-ups at Paperboy this summer starting June 14. (Austin Eater)

• Austin’s barbecue scene sure does sizzle. Three local restaurants snagged spots on Yelp’s high-steaks list of Top 100 Barbecue Spots in the US in 2024. Miller’s Smokehouse in Belton ranked No. 14, Brown’s Bar-B-Que landed at No. 49, and Micklethwait Craft Meats came in at No. 55. (Yelp)

• The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will unveil its $2.4 million fallen officers memorial during a 10 a.m. public ceremony today outside its headquarters — 5805 N. Lamar Blvd. Funded by private donations, the monument honors 242 DPS officers + features granite from the quarry used to build the Texas State Capitol. (KVUE)

• Austin-based jazztronica pioneer, music curator, and producer Jeffrey Henry — aka DJ Chicken George — died on May 10 after battling a rare form of skin cancer. His hip-hop project, Third Root, posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram: “Words can’t describe how much we’ll miss him.” RIP, DJ Chicken George. (The Austin Chronicle)

• You really can find everything at H-E-B. The grocer will host a speed dating event today at 6:30 p.m. inside the Mueller H-E-B Main Street Food Hall. The “Rapid Romance” gathering is designed for singles ages 30-45 and appears to be the first of its kind at an H-E-B store. (My San Antonio)

• The Dallas Mavericks are tied 2-2 with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Can Luka Doncic + Kyrie Irving help the Mavs pull off two more wins? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Mavericks with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

• Women’s Health Month is in full swing and now is as good of time as ever to check-in on your health. Labcorp OnDemand’s Women’s Health Test gives a comprehensive assessment of your overall health and alerts to common concerns like diabetes, heart disease, and more. Give it a try.*

• Indulge in traditional Indian flavors and rich chocolate from Madhu Chocolate. This new Six and Main partner is handcrafted in Austin, TX and sources high quality cacao from Colombia and India.*

• Bidi Bidi Banda — a Texas tribute to Selena
• Caroline Hale — soul rock
• Grupo Fantasma — Latin funk
• Maya Sampleton — R&B + Afro pop
• Motenko — alt R&B
• Primo the Alien — electropop + EDM
• Restos — Rock
• Sentimental Family Band — country
• Zach Person — indie rock