Eats

• Walton’s Fancy and Staple, 609 W. 6th St., Austin | The deli, which is owned by actress Sandra Bullock, is offering dad-themed sweets and pastries.
• Uptown Sports Club, 1200 E. 6th St., Austin | From 5 p.m. to close, the New Orleans-inspired eatery will serve off-menu specials. Psst — you don’t need a reservation for fewer than six people.
• The Driskill, 604 Brazos St., Austin | 1886 Café & Bakery + The Driskill Bar will offer dine-in specials and an exclusive old-fashioned cocktail during Father’s Day weekend, Saturday, June 15-Sunday, June 16.
• Industry, 1211 E. 5th St., Ste. #150, Austin | Enjoy half-priced whiskies at this east Austin restaurant.
• VERDAD, 2701 Perseverance Dr., Austin | Looking for a to-go option? From 4 p.m. to close, get deals on dine-in and takeout specials — one includes a free margarita lime pie.

Events

• Father’s Day Family Pool Day | Sunday, June 16 | 12-4 p.m. | Fairmont Austin, 101 Red River St., Austin | $30-$75 | Dad’s Lounge tickets include access to the rooftop terrace with Fumar Cigar rolling, a grill station with Tomahawk steaks, and Beam Suntory Bourbon tastings.
• Big Tex Father’s Day Party | Sunday, June 16 | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | TLC Austin, 1100 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. #1150, Austin | Cost of purchase | Watch sports, listen to live music, drink beer, and try a variety of food specials.
• Father’s Day at Jester King | Sunday, June 16 | 12-3 p.m. | Jester King Brewery, 13187 Fitzhugh Rd., Austin | Cost of purchase | See a classic car show by 12 King Classic Car Club and browse books at a pop-up by Lioness Book Trailer.

• Peach Tree Rascals w/ Monét Ngo | Wednesday, June 12 | 8 p.m. | Antone’s Nightclub, 912 Red River St., Austin | $18 | The musical group, best known for their single “Mariposa,” will stop in Austin on their first North American tour.

• Megan Thee Stallion | Thursday, June 13 | 7 p.m. | The Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin | $87+ | Now’s your chance to see Hot Girl Meg live on her “Hot Girl Summer” tour in ATX.
• Y2K Bash | Thursday, June 13 | 7 p.m.-12 a.m. | Gibson Street Bar, 1109 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin | Cost of purchase | Go back in time to 1999 + dance your heart out at this themed event with specialty cocktails and photo ops.

• Prime Rib Dinner Special | Friday, June 14-Sunday, June 16 | 4-10 p.m. | Loro Austin, 2115 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin | $30 | Indulge in some smoked prime rib with yuzu-horseradish cream, charred Chinese broccoli, and brisket jus for a limited time.

• “Alice in Wonderland” | Saturday, June 15 | 3:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin | $12 | Fall down the rabbit hole + into a seat at the Downtown theater for a mid-day screening of this 1951 film.
• Pride Sock Hop | Saturday, June 15 | 5-9 p.m. | Independence Brewing Co., 3913 Todd Lane, Ste. #607, Austin | Cost of purchase | This old-school party benefiting KIND Clinic will include drag performances, screenings of “Grease” and “Grease 2,” and shopping from local vendors.
• Austin Beerworks Sprinkle Valley First Anniversary Party | Saturday, June 15 | 5-10 p.m. | Austin Beerworks Sprinkle Valley, 10300 Springdale Rd., Austin | Cost of purchase | Celebrate the taproom’s first birthday with a tropical party, featuring drink releases, live music, new merchandise, and food.

• Floating Pool (first of its kind in the US)
• Splash Safari, a floating obstacle course
• Whitewater Putting Course with new Night Glow Putting
• Mouratoglou Tennis Center

• Summit Clubhouse (a new member clubhouse, fitness center, and pool)
• New state-of-the-art wellness center
• Cap Rock Golf Academy (indoor and outdoor hitting bays)

• Let’s taco ‘bout it — Taco Deli will open its first standalone restaurant at 1817 S. Lamar Blvd. on Wednesday, July 17. Expect an expanded cocktail menu, including a libation exclusive to the new location, and a pet-friendly patio.

• Austinites definitely want to work these days. Austin ranked No. 20 on SmartAsset’s list of the top 20 job markets in the US. According to the report, the Capital City’s unemployment rate sits at 3% and the median earning for workers is $53,729.

• The Pan American Hillside Summer Concert Series is back for its 66th year with food trucks, musical performers, resource fairs, and more. The east Austin tradition will run 6-9 p.m. every Tuesday in July at 2100 E. 3rd St.

• This isn’t very Texan of you, tiny apartment. Everything’s bigger in Texas, but ATX apartments are the smallest in the state, according to a new report by RentCafe. Apartments built between 2014 and 2023 average 883 sqft, while Houston’s are 992 sqft on average.

• Coming home from international travel may soon be speedier. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will recruit + hire four additional Customs and Border Protection officers by fall 2024 to help process an increasing number of foreign passenger arrivals. The Austin airport currently has 15 officers, compared to 24 at San Antonio’s airport. (KXAN)

• Hot Summer Nights, a three-night music festival along Red River Street, will include Waterloo Park and Liberty Lunch for the first time in its lineup of 14 local venues. The free event runs Thursday, July 18-Saturday, July 20 and will feature 100+ live performances.

• MATTR BIOwellness Club is coming to ATX this summer. The 3,000-sqft biohacking wellness center at 7415 Southwest Pkwy., Bldg. 5, Ste. #200 will provide 17 services, including hyberbaric therapy, whole-body cryotherapy, quantum light therapy, and more.

• Your new favorite invention may be thanks to the University of Texas System. UT issued 235 utility patents in 2023, securing it the No. 3 spot on a new list from the National Academy of Inventors recognizing 100 schools in the US for their patent achievements.

• According to ESPN’s newly released Big 12 championship odds, the outlook for a Baylor Bears win is grim. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Baylor Bears with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• Whoops, we had a case of the Mondays. Our newsletter on Tuesday, June 11 stated that the Zilker Eagle would reopen on “Wednesday, June 10.” The mini-train’s correct reopening date is Wednesday, June 12.

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• Pool service and an indoor dining room
• Daytime pool parties with rotating drink specials, live music + DJ sets
• A Texas-inspired food menu with dishes like brick-oven pizzas and baja fish tacos
• A cocktail menu with themed drinks like the Skinny Dipper, a strawberry-infused Aperol concoction, and Sharks in the Water, made with haiku vodka and roku gin
• Additional events + activations that are yet-to-be announced