• The 13th Floor
• Cheer Up Charlies
• Chess Club
• The Creek and The Cave
• Elysium
• Empire Control Room & Garage
• Flamingo Cantina
• Liberty Lunch
• Mohawk Austin
• Stubb’s Bar-B-Q
• Swan Dive
• Valhalla
• Vaquero Taquero
• Waterloo Park

• Little Texans: Honey Bee | Thursday, July 18 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 Congress Ave., Austin | Free with admission | Take the kids to roll beeswax candles, try on beekeeping suits, taste honey, and enjoy more buzz-worthy activities.
• Cosmic Convoy | Thursday, July 18 | 8:30 p.m. | Meanwhile Brewing Co., 3901 Promontory Point Dr., Austin | Free | The Austin-based band of longtime friends will take the outdoor stage for an all-ages show.

• Float Films: Boots + Suits | Friday, July 19 | 5 p.m. | Austin Motel, 1220 S. Congress Ave., Austin | $25 | Watch “Twister” in the iconic motel’s pool with a themed cocktail in-hand.
• Peso Pluma | Friday, July 19 | 8 p.m. | The Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin | $64-$265 | Catch the "Éxodo” tour from this singer, who pulls inspiration from traditional Mexican music.

• Greater Austin Comic Con | Saturday, July 20-Sunday, July 21 | 10 a.m. | H-E-B Center, 2100 Ave. of the Stars, Cedar Park | $45-$65 | Put on your best costume and celebrate all things pop culture with cosplay artists, game developers, comic book creators, artists, and more.
• Global Connections Art Opening | Saturday, July 20 | 1-4 p.m. | Old Bakery and Emporium, 1006 Congress Ave., Austin | Free | The historic venue’s new exhibition features pottery, masks, and textiles from across the globe.

• PRIDE Night | Thursday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m.
• Champagne Opening | Thursday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m.
• ASL interpreted show | Saturday, Aug. 24 at 2:30 p.m.

• After an extensive search, the City of Austin has announced two finalists for the next chief of police: Lisa Davis, the assistant chief of the Cincinnati Police Department, and Jeffrey Norman, the chief of the Milwaukee Police Department. Here’s what you need to know about the candidates. (KXAN)

• It’s a turbulent time for Allegiant Air flyers — the low-cost airline will close its $75 million operations base at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in January. It will keep 11 routes from Austin and drop six or seven, exclusively flying to cities with an Allegiant base. (KUT)

• Months after the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum revealed its expansion plan, Austin’s Arts Commission is seeking Austin City Council’s endorsement. UMLAUF staff maintain a need for more physical space and additional programs to increase accessibility. (KVUE)

• Chris Riley, a former City Council member and co-founder of the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association, has been hosting giant chess games in Wooldridge Square on Saturdays since 2002. His cancer diagnosis has reached an incurable stage, and he’s seeking someone to carry on the tradition. Could it be you? (Austin Towers)

• New show alert — singer and songwriter Clairo is set to perform at The Moody Theater at ACL Live on Monday, September 30, and Tuesday, October 1. Tickets for the ATX stops on the “Charm Tour” start at $71 and will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 26.

• Amid ongoing capacity issues at local shelters, the City of Austin’s Animal Services Office is developing a new strategic plan. You can help determine animal welfare priorities by providing feedback in a new survey, which is open through Wednesday, Aug. 14.

• The Texas Longhorns are participating in SEC Media Days for the first time — what do they have to say? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• 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.*

• ~Three hours. That’s the estimated drive time to your next charming weekend getaway destination. If you’re in need of a change of scenery from the Capital City, head to Conroe to explore a 22,000-acre lake, hike trails in a national forest, and more. We’ve done the planning for you.*

Home improvements

• Request free conservation tools like a water-efficient showerhead, kitchen faucet aerator, and bathroom faucet aerator.
• Get up to $200 for a new pool cover and up to $250 for a cartridge pool filter.

In the yard

• Request a free soil moisture meter.
• Check out a water saver hose meter or sunlight calculator at Austin Public Library.
• Apply for landscape rebates to convert turf grass into a native bed, upgrade landscaping to retain rainwater, and harvest rainwater.
• Apply for up to $1,000 for improving your irrigation system’s efficiency.
• Get up to $40 back on hose timers and up to $150 back to reuse laundry water to water landscape.