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Malin’s First Birthday | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Pease Park | Free | Swing by the park to celebrate the troll’s birthday with cupcakes, live music, and photo ops.
South By San José | Saturday, March 15-Sunday, March 16 | 12 p.m. | Hotel San Jose | Free | This annual music festival will return with local vendors and good times for the 26th year in a row.
Kiss Me, I’m Irish: Austin St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl | Saturday, March 15 + Monday, March 17 | Times vary | Happy Chicks | $15 | Wear your favorite green garb to bounce from bar to bar and taste various drink specials.
Rodeo Austin | Now-Saturday, March 29 | 7 p.m. | Travis County Exposition Center | $30+ | Don your cowboy boots and buckle up for a night of carnival rides, bull riding, BBQ, dancing, and live music.
Sunday, March 16
St. Pickles Day Pickle Party | 12 p.m. | Hotel Vegas | Cost of purchase | Lovers of Grillo’s pickles can stop by for hot dogs, screen printing, tattoos, green beer, and of course, free pickles at this 21+ bash.
Susto x Susto | 12 p.m. | Purple Bee | $0+ | The SXSW experience is moving west — tune in for live music from Susto Stringband, Judy Blank, Johnny Delaware, and more.
Saturday, March 22
Texas Sushiko Oyster Fest | 1-5 p.m. | Texas Saké Company | Cost of purchase | Eat $1 oysters, $3 dressed oysters, and $10 caviar — plus sip sake from Texas Sake Co. and compete in an oyster-shucking challenge.
Wednesday, March 26
“Hamilton” | Wednesday, March 26-Sunday, April 6 | Times vary | Bass Concert Hall | $49+ | Do not throw away your shot to see this instant classic on the stage.
For the first time, Southwest Airlines is charging for bags. The airline is also reworking its frequent flyer program and offering basic economy tickets. Keep that in mind as you book your next flight out of ABIA. (CNBC)
Region
Forget the Southwest — Texas is in a region of its own, at least according to Amazon. The online retailer has divided the nation into eight distinct regions to help best meet customer demands, and we’re located in one named “Texas.” What do you think of the regional breakdown?
Ranked
When you’re looking to spice up your food, what hot sauce do you grab? Louisiana Brand is apparently the top sauce for Texas. Do you agree?(HuffPost)
Tech
Do you want to taste this newsletter? An experimental device called e-Taste is in the works which would allow the sensation of taste in virtual reality. Cool, but we think we’ll stick with our local haunts for now. (Gizmodo)
Sports
Is Texas still leaning toward replacing Rodney Terry after the double-overtime victory against Texas A&M? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the SEC with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
City Guide
City Guide
🌳 Take a walk in the park
Visitors to Bull Creek Park often swim, fish, or hike alongside the stream that cuts through the center of the park. | Photo by @oozoo_
Whether you’re looking for a place to play with the kiddos or decompress with some off-screen time, Austin features plenty of parks and recreational spots for you to enjoy.
Ready to plan your trip to the park? Grab your shades and trusty water bottle — here are some of the Capital City’s best.
Waterloo Park
The Downtown gem hosts several family-friendly events, including the Morning Glories childhood education programs.
Red Bud Isle
Dogs can run off-leash on the entirety of this 13-acre island on Lady Bird Lake. Access the island via car or via the water, but make sure to check on the status of the lake’s blue-green algae, which can be toxic to dogs when blooming.
Dick Nichols Park Pickleball fans rejoice. This South Austin park is home to a public pickleball court, plus two tennis courts that can be adapted into pickleball courts.
That’s a wrap on SXSW 2025. If you need me, I’ll be soaking up all the cat cuddles I missed and slurping down Liquid IV to recover from a week of nonstop action.
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