“A Savage Art” | 6:30 p.m. | LBJ Presidential Library & Museum | $20 | Preview a new documentary about political cartoonist Pat Oliphant, then stick around for a conversation with the filmmaker.
Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers | Tuesday, March 25-Wednesday, March 26 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $45+ | Join the iconic actor and writer for a night of classic songs covered Murray-style.
Wednesday, March 26
An Evening with Krysten Ritter | 6 p.m. | BookPeople | $29 | This actor and author will host a meet and greet + signing for her “beautiful, haunting debut.”
Fana Hues | 8 p.m. | ACL Live at 3TEN | $19+ | Spice up your Wednesday night plans with a show from this Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter.
Thursday, March 27
“MotherTree” | Thursday, March 27-Sunday, April 20 | Times vary | The VORTEX | $15+ | Dance, music, and magic fuse together in this dynamic performance that explores the relationship between humans and trees.
Friday, March 28
Drew & Ellie Holcomb | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $26+ | The husband-and-wife musical duo has 1 billion streams combined — don’t miss this special night on their “Memory Bank” tour.
Screen printing shop Feels So Good moved Downtown, citing a rent hike at its south Austin location. The retail shop is now open across the street from Empire Garage, and the production facility (where custom orders will be stored) is now located in northeast Austin.
Coming Soon
Cartier has plans to open its first Austin store inside The Domain, and the shopping center’s Zara location is set to nearly triple in size. Zara will go from 12,000 to 34,500 sqft late this year by expanding into the former Forever 21 space, while Cartier will replace Ben Bridge Jeweler and open at an undisclosed date. (Austin Business Journal)
Open
Houston-based all-day café Dish Society opens its second Capital City location today on South First Street. The counter-service restaurant opened its first Austin locale in Mueller in 2023 — keep an eye out for its Monday-Friday social hour for discounted bites + bevs.
Announced
Austin is a “Sucker” for the Jonas Brothers, who will bring the “Living the Dream Tour” to the Moody Center on Friday, Oct. 17. Fans can expect performances from the trio, solo songs, and DNCE. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 28.
Ranked
Round Rock-based electric motor manufacturer Infinitum secured the No. 19 spot on Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies of 2025” list. Infinitum’s motors are used in data centers due to their lighter, smaller, and more energy-efficient design.
Try This
Cook-it-yourself Gen Korean BBQ House is now open at The Linc shopping center in north Austin. This is the national chain’s first foray into Austin — unless you count its Pflugerville location — offering marinated meats and Korean food staples. (Community Impact)
Concert
“American Teenager” singer Ethel Cain’s “Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour” with special guest 9Million will make a stop at Moody Amphitheater on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Get tickets at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 28 or learn how to win them for free.
Sports
There are just a few more games before the NBA season ends — how would you sum up the Spurs’ run? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the San Antonio Spurs with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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History
💡 Ladies and gentlewomen
Ann Richards pictured with North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt while campaigning in 1992. | Photo by Kenneth C. Zirkel
What would Austin be without women? We can’t say for sure, but there’s a chance it wouldn’t be the state capital, or it might be barren of trees, and dozens of local landmarks would bear different names.
As we say goodbye to another Women’s History Month, let’s get to know a few of them.
Ann Richards (1933-2006)
Born and raised in Texas, Dorothy Ann Richards was a high school state debate champion before she attended Baylor University for undergrad and UT Austin for her teaching certificate. She was elected Texas Governor from 1991-1995, during which time she focused on bringing women and minorities into public office, introducing substance abuse recovery programs into prisons, and discouraging polluters.
There are plenty more women to admire in this town. Who else would you like to see on this list? Send us a line with your recs.
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale may last until Monday, March 31, but some of the best discounts are for one-day only. These are some of today’s best Lightning Deals:
The 97th annual ABC Kite Fest is on Saturday, April 5, and it’s free fun for everyone. It was originally called the Kite Tournament when it launched in 1929 — learn more history about the festival.
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