Plus, The Rainey Street Trailhead is now open.
 
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🍻 Cheers, Austin
Three cocktails in front of a blue wall on a red table
In a week, we’ll be toasting to Drink Up Week and some great deals around town, like the Small Things Are Coming cocktail from L’Oca d’Oro.  |  Photo courtesy L’Oca d’Oro
We pride ourselves on keeping you in the mix — so take it from us, a week from today you’re going to want to raise a glass.

We’ll be celebrating Drink Up Week from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, tipping our hats to the buzziest entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages across Austin.

We asked local businesses to participate in Drink Up Week by offering drink deals for our readers. Local businesses poured their all into the task — and the deals, well, they’re flowing.

A Google Map with cocktail glasses marking deals around Austin.

Need a drink? Look no further than our list of deals for Drink Up Week, Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26.

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Photo via Proxi Map + data via Google

Presenting: ATXtoday’s interactive map of Drink Up Deals across Austin for our readers to bookmark, including must-grab deals like:
  • BOA Steakhouse | Deal: $10 specialty cocktails and discounted bites | 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday
  • Cheer Up Charlies | Deal: $6 margaritas (frozens and micheladas) and $3 Lone Stars | 6-8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday + 4-10 p.m. Sunday
  • Garbo’s Lobster North Mopac | Deal: Blue Hawaii Wine Cooler for $5 or $16 for a bucket of four
  • L’Oca d’Oro | Deal: $2 off the Small Things Are Coming cocktail made with L’Oca honey and beet cordial, and spiced orange
  • Sushi Roku | Deal: $10 Roku Fusion when you mention Drink Up Week
Keep this map of Drink Up Week deals handy as you chart a course through our city next week. And don’t forget to forward this story to a friend and make plans to meet up for a drink.

Finally, a toast. We want to give a huge thank you to the local businesses participating in Drink Up Week 2024 and to you, our readers, because we know you’ll be out there supporting the beverage industry. We’ll see you at the coffee shop, brewery, and winery — drinks in hand, of course.
 
 
Events
 
Monday, July 15
  • Roky Erickson Birthday Tribute | Monday, July 15 | 6:30-7 p.m. | The Continental Club, 1315 S. Congress Ave., Austin | $10 | Bid a happy birthday to the late leader of the 13th Floor Elevators with a host of local musicians.
  • Trivia Night | Monday, July 15 | 7-9 p.m. | Punch Bowl Social, 11313 Domain Dr., Austin | Cost of purchase | Win prizes like gift cards, merch, and bragging rights at this trivia competition.
Tuesday, July 16
  • AB6IX | Tuesday, July 16 | 7 p.m. | ACL Live, 310 W. Willie Nelson Blvd., Austin | $49-$199 | The four-piece K-pop outfit is bringing the “Find You” Tour to Texas.
  • Two-Step Dance Lessons | Tuesday, July 16 | Times vary | Sagebrush, 5500 S. Congress Ave., Austin | Free with RSVP | Put on your cowboy boots and learn to two-step at this weekly class for beginners.
Wednesday, July 17
  • Dog Days Of Summer Yappy Hour | Wednesday, July 17 | 5-6 p.m. | Blue Owl Brewing, 2400 E. Cesar Chavez St., Ste. #300, Austin | Cost of purchase | Bring your pup to a build-your-own treat buffet while you enjoy dollar-off pints.
  • Jester King Guided Goat Walk | Wednesday, July 17-Thursday, July 18 | Jester King Brewing, 13187 Fitzhugh Rd., Austin | $15 | Walk with a herd of 75 Nigerian Dwarf goats while learning about regenerative agriculture practices.
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News Notes
 
Community
  • President Joe Biden’s planned visit to Austin has been postponed following recent events. His speech will be rescheduled sometime later this month. (KVUE)
Number
  • $5.9 billion. That’s how much Austin city manager T.C. Broadnax proposed for the city budget in fiscal year 2025 — a record high number. The budget plan prioritizes community-focused affordable housing projects, investments in historic districts, tenant stabilization, and more.
Real Estate
  • The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metropolitan area hit 5 months worth of housing last month, marking the highest amount of inventory in the MSA since 2011. The median sale price is sitting at $450,000 — 6.3% lower than May — and 96.4% of homes are selling close to listing price.
Cause
  • Austin Wildlife Rescue is making sure birds of a feather stick together in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. The organization is caring for 30 baby Mississippi kites and 30 baby egrets whose nesting sites were destroyed near the coast. (KXAN)
Open
  • Bird Dog Pit BBQ is now open in the former Pit Barbecue space at 4707 Burnet Rd. Expect classic dishes like brisket, ribs, and chicken; specialty eats like Frito pie and Hatch chile mac and cheese; and an upcoming dishes focusing on wild game and vegetarian-friendly options. (Eater Austin)
Austinite
  • Austin resident Bryan Aviles was honored as a regional recipient of the Billie Jean King Sports Leadership Award at the ESPY Awards last week. Aviles was recognized for his work with Verde Leaders, part of Austin FC’s 4ATX Foundation, as an assistant coach at Burnet Middle School. (KVUE)
Sports
  • The Longhorns will face off against the Michigan Wolverines in September — a match voted the Best Non-Conference Game of 2024. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
    Eat
    • Spend more time enjoying your meals than preparing them when you replace your knife + cutting board with the Fullstar Veggie Chopper. It dices, slices, and spiralizes veggies in seconds.*
    Finance
    • If your Saturday consisted of mowing the lawn, deep-cleaning the patio, or heading to Home Depot, here’s one more responsible task to add to your to-do list: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until nearly 2026, plus 2% cash back on purchases.*
     
     
    Outdoors
     

    🌳 Hot on the trail(head)
    A gif of photos from the Rainey Street Trailhead opening.
    Mayor Watson said the trailhead “creates safe access from the neighborhood to the trail and to the lake,” before cutting the ceremonial ribbon.  |  Photos by ATXtoday
    Austin has a new daytime destination: the Rainey Street Trailhead.

    The new park opened at the corner of Rainey and Cummings streets — an entry point at the tip of the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail — on Friday, July 12.

    “The Rainey Street Trailhead is a critical piece of all of the puzzles that we’re working on,” Mayor Kirk Watson said at the opening. “It’s turning an underutilized area into a more stable ecological area.”

    Here’s what the trailhead has to offer:
    • An area with organic play materials made of recycled trees and a sand pit
    • A lush lawn and picnic tables
    • A dock for stand-up paddleboards and kayaks
    • A public restroom
    • Native plants and ecological restoration
    Additionally, the $1.1 million project includes safety improvements like security cameras, pedestrian-scale lighting along East Avenue and the trail, and expanded split rail fencing.
     
    Asked
     

    How much did the Town Lake beautification committee raise to develop the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail before opening to the public in 1972?
    A. $35,000
    B. $50,000
    C. $120,000
    D. $175,000
     
    The Buy
     
    🛍️ Special edition alert. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale launches today, meaning top fashion, luxury beauty, and home items are seriously discounted.

    This Kate Spade New York leather crossbody bag is $68 off.

    Get Nike high waist leggings $25 off.

    Le Creuset’s 7.5-quart enameled cast iron brazier is $172 off.

    Get a glossy Béis suitcase $75 off.

    If you’ve been eyeing an LED light therapy mask, the Dr. Dennis Gross Pro LED Light Therapy Device is $186 off.
     
     
    The Wrap
     
    City Editor Figi poses with an adorable goat.

    Today’s edition by:
    Figi
    From the editor
    I like to kayak, but finding a dock to get on Lady Bird Lake is the least fun part. Rainey Street Trailhead’s new dock is the perfect place to set off, so I know where I’ll go next time I hit the water.
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