Taking proactive measures: Colorectal cancer is usually slow-growing in the early stages — that means if your test detects symptoms (like hidden blood in your stool), you can get ahead of the potential cancer while it’s still curable.
Looking for at-home options:We don’t want to poop anywhere but our own house, either. For those at average risk and not currently experiencing symptoms, this at-home test is an incredibly convenient first step (no prep work needed). See exactly how it works.
It may run in your family: Some individuals are at higher risk due to personal or family history of colorectal cancer or polyps. If you already know you’re at higher risk, talk to your healthcare provider.
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SXSW 2025 | Friday, March 7-Saturday, March 15 | Times vary | Multiple locations | $895+ | Get ready for the city to come alive with celebrity sightings, live concerts, jaw-dropping tech displays, film screenings, and interactive exhibitions.
Sips & Sounds Music Festival | Friday, March 7-Saturday, March 8 | Times vary | Auditorium Shores | $60+ | Dance the day away with chart-topping musicians like Benson Boone, Halsey, Khalid, AJR, Suki Waterhouse, and more.
Rod Stewart | 7:30-11 p.m. | The Moody Center | $45+ | The British rock ‘n’ roll singer will bring the “One Last Time” tour to ATX with special guest Cheap Trick.
Saturday, March 8
Dino Days | Saturday, March 8-Sunday, March 9 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden | Free with admission | Travel back to the Cretaceous period and explore the flora and fauna that existed in Central Texas during that time.
Second Saturday at Good Dad Studios | 1-6 p.m. | Good Dad Studios | Cost of purchase | Shop from 100+ artists and makers in their natural habitat.
Sunday, March 9
Howdy’s Western Market | 1-4 p.m. | The Long Goodbye | Cost of purchase | Shop a market of vintage, denim, embroidery, jewelry, and plant vendors while listening to a country vinyl DJ set by Boi Orbison.
Friday, March 28
MotoGP Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas | Friday, March 28-Sunday, March 30 | 8 a.m. | Circuit of the Americas | $20+ | Rev up your weekend plans by attending the world championship of motorcycle racing.
The final SXSW programming announcements are in. Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson will stop by for a featured session on Thursday, March 13. In case you missed it, celebrities like Seth Rogen, Ben Stiller, and Naomi Watts will also be in town.
Development
IKEA has plans for a third store in Austin-area. The build-it-yourself furniture and decor chain will open a 35,000-sqft store in San Marcos. The new spot will sell furniture and goods, unlike The Domain’s 5,000-sqft plan-and-order store, but will be much smaller than Round Rock’s 306,000-sqft location. (Austin Business Journal)
Closing
Southwest Airlines will close its Austin flight attendant hub in July to consolidate staff into its 12 primary cities. Around 150 Southwest Airlines flight attendants are currently based in Austin. (KVUE)
Mañana Dos’s March Sip For a Cause is “The Hero Latte,” which is made with pistachio syrup, espresso, and white chocolate. For every Hero Latte sold, the coffee shop will donate $1 to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation to help rebuild impacted communities.
Answered
If you attended SXSW 1999, you probably remember it being a star-studded year. Mark Cuban, Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, and Guillermo del Toro were all on the lineup. As 36% of you correctly guessed, “King of the Hill” creator Mike Judge was not there in 1999.
Sports
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Travel
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Wellness
Did you know Austinites can receive medical cannabis for 150+ qualifying conditions? Texas Original, the state’s leading medical cannabis dispensary, makes the process easy. Here’s how.*†
Biz
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Outdoors
Psst, gardeners — start this year’s garden off right with this seed starter tray, with built-in handles to transplant seedlings straight into the ground come planting time.*
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🏙️ Hey, soul sisters
The River Shannon runs through Limerick, Ireland. | Photo via Getty Images
Fancy a trip to Angers, France? Maybe to Lima, Peru? Or perhaps you would enjoy a trip to one of Austin’s other sister cities.
In total, Austin has 15 sister city relationships, which are agreements between two cities to foster camaraderie. Austin also has one friendship city relationship — which is often the first step in the program — in Florence, Italy.
Sister cities are often created by elected officials to encourage business relations, trade, educational + cultural exchanges, or themes between places.
Adelaide, Australia has been an Austin sister city for more than 40 years, and has a news anchor exchange between KXAN and Adelaide’s Channel 9.
The right pet insurance to offset rising veterinary costs. Clinics are increasingly focused on revenue — and some vets are encouraged to squeeze in more appointments, recommend extra tests, and upsell services. The result? Higher vet bills for you. View Money’s top pet insurance picks to see plans starting at only $10 per month.*
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