What happened?

• January 17: Austin City Limits Radio announces that Blues on the Green is canceled for 2024, citing rising costs + a need for additional support.
• February 15: Austin City Council approves Resolution 23, which authorizes the city to co-sponsor the event. H-E-B also increases its financial support.
• February 16: It’s official — Blues on the Green is back for summer 2024 + the three-decade-old tradition continues.

Who’s playing?

• Grace Sorensen: The ATX-born artist was one of the youngest performers to grace the stages at ACL Fest 2023.
• Nané ft. Quentin Arispe: This soulful band plays funk-rock beats.
• Golden Dawn Arkestra: City Editor Morgan here. This is my favorite local band. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this headliner.

• The Point: Expect hip-hop and jazz fusion from this six-member group.
• Caramelo Haze: Check out their album “Noestásaquí” ahead of the show.
• Riders Against The Storm: This husband-and-wife duo is a well-known fixture of the Austin music scene.

What’s new this year?

• Black Sheep Lodge’s Blues Beer Garden will sling Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Meanwhile Brewing beverages. Find the watering hole to the left of the stage.
• H-E-B’s sponsorship will bring a slew of interactive activities for event-goers to enjoy. Expect freebies + more surprises from the Texan grocer.

• Yoga & Sound: Flow, Deep Rest & Sound | Monday, June 10 | 6 p.m. | Moody Amphitheater, 1401 Trinity St., Austin | Free | At this weekly event, unwind and recharge for the week ahead with yoga and live music.
• Pat Byrne | Monday, June 10 | 6 p.m. | The Saxon Pub, 1320 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin | $15 | This local musician is an Irish singer-songwriter who has performed at SXSW + festivals nationwide.

• Boss Street Brass Band | Tuesday, June 11 | 9 p.m. | Elephant Room, Swift Building, 315 Congress Ave., Austin | $7 | The horn-driven contemporary ensemble will take the stage for the venue’s monthly “Phatt” Tuesday.

• Wine Wednesdays | Wednesday, June 12 | 6-9 p.m. | The VORTEX, 2307 Manor Rd., Austin | Cost of purchase | Enjoy half-priced wine by the glass, wine bottles, and retail wine to-go at this weekly event with tastings.
• Austin AI Social Hour | Wednesday, June 12 | 7-9 p.m. | Wanderlust Wine Co., 702 Shady Lane, Austin | Cost of purchase | Join the Austin AI Product Collective for a happy hour to chat about its potential, seek feedback, and share projects.

• Movie in the Park: “Jaws” | Thursday, June 13 | Deep Eddy Municipal Pool, 401 Deep Eddy Ave., Austin | Free | Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to watch the classic movie at the pool + under the stars.

• A popular yet dangerous spot for pedestrians to cross Interstate 35 now has traffic signals, which are set to be activated this month. An estimated 2,000 people cross the intersection at I-35 and Fourth Street daily. (KUT)

• Austin Pickle Ranch’s Downtown location has seen its last match. The pickleball establishment, which sat atop a rooftop at 1717 W. 6th St., announced its closure via Instagram on Friday, June 7. The post cites city zoning permission woes as the reason behind the sudden shutter.

• Oasis Texas Brewing Co. is transforming its second floor into The Barrel Room Billiards & Games. Expected to open around Thursday, July 4, the new space will feature pool tables, shuffleboard, video games, basketball, and a Tex-Mex-inspired menu. (Austin Business Journal)

• Is it getting toasty in here? Toastique, a Washington D.C.-based restaurant, will launch its first Austin location on Saturday, June 22 with a grand opening event. The eatery in The Grove at 2620 Perseverance Dr. will serve toasts, bowls, smoothies, juices, and coffee. (Culture Map Austin)

• A new Apartment List report shows that Austin is still building more apartments than similarly sized cities, despite an estimated 7% dip in local rent prices year-over-year, which is the sharpest decline of any large metro in the US.

• A memo from City Manager T.C. Broadnax revealed that Interim Austin Police Chief Robin Henderson is not a candidate in the city’s search for its next chief of police. Instead, Henderson intends to retire once a permanent chief is hired. Applications for the position close today. (Austin American-Statesman)

• Two members of the city’s Historical Landmark Commission are seeking a local historic landmark designation for the Fannie Davis Town Lake Gazebo. The structure, which sits on the south shoreline of Lady Bird Lake, was built in 1969 to beautify the area. (Austin Towers)

• Did you watch “Hit Man” over the weekend? The film, starring Austin-based actor Glen Powell, made its Netflix debut on Friday. But wait, the plot thickens — local brands are represented in on-screen outfits, thanks to ATX-born costume designer Juliana Hoffpauir. (Texas Monthly)

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• Bambino + L’Oca d’Oro | $1 of every Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail sold will be donated + Tito’s will match each donation.
• Dai Due | The farm-to-table eatery is donating $1 for every nilagai antelope + aged wagyu cheeseburger sold.
• Hillside Farmacy | Housed in a historical building, this restaurant will donate $2 from every bottle of wine sold.
• Central Machine Works | The east Austin brewery is giving back $1 of every mocktail sold.
• Red Bud Ice House | For every Lalo Tequila Margarita sold, the bar and restaurant will donate $1 with Lalo matching.
• Epoch Coffee | Casey’s NOLA Snowballs will pop-up from 11 a.m. to sell-out on Saturday, June 22, donating proceeds from a special collaboration.