Find the perfect gift to express gratitude and love for the role models in your life. | Graphic by 6AM City
This year, Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 15 — meaning it’s a great time to browse our gift guide for parents, grandparents, neighbors, mentors, and life-long friends. Shop great gifts that say I appreciate you:
Local pick:“Austin City Limits” tour | $20 | Surprise the whole family with tickets to a backstage tour of the iconic venue where “Austin City Limits” is filmed.
Golf practice net | $99.99 | Golfers can perfect their swing before stepping out on the course with this golf net.
Personalized photo wallet card | $14.95 | Tug on heartstrings with this engraved metal wallet insert that features your custom message on one side + a meaningful photo on the other.
Mom’s story book and Dad’s story book | $24.95 | Prompt them to write down memories, advice, and stories in these guided journals.
Neck + shoulders heating pad | $39.99 | This electric heat wrap helps with back pain, muscle aches, and de-stressing.
Crocs recovery slide | $64.95 | If they already love Crocs, upgrade them to the next best thing: a luxe, comfortable slide that will become their most-worn shoe of the summer.
Custom photo socks | $16.99 | Photos of pets, babies, or any person can be added to socks sure to delight.
Local pick:One Time Wheel class at Ceramigos | $95 | Bond while shaping three balls of clay into one-of-a-kind masterpieces at this new ceramics studio.
Carhartt lunch box | $29.50 | This camping cooler and worksite lunchbox is durable, waterproof, and extra roomy.
Golf cooler bag | $25.99 | This slim, insulated cooler sleeve can fit into the side pocket of most golf bags and fits up to six beer cans.
Bouldin Creek is home to some of Austin’s most famous murals, including this one on the side of Roadhouse Relics. | Photo by ATXtoday
We all know that Austin has a vibrant art scene, but one of our all-time favorite galleries is Austin itself.
We’re sharing where to find art that really paints a picture of our city.
“‘Til Death,” 1201 E. 7th St. | By Federico Archuleta
Blink and you might miss this mural — created by prolific stencil artist Federico Archuleta — but there are plenty of iterations throughout the city to find.
“Greetings from Austin,” 1720 S. 1st St. | By Todd Sanders
This iconic mural has been standing on the wall of Roadside Relics since 1998 and remains a popular photo opportunity to this day.
“Willie For President,” 100-130 E. Elizabeth St. | By Jacqui Oakley, Erick Montes, and Joe Swec
Located on the side wall of STAG Provisions for Men, this tongue-in-cheek mural was completed in 2016.
What’s your favorite mural? Send us a photo and we might include it in an upcoming newsletter.
The Drop-In | 8 p.m. | The Long Center | Free with RSVP | Bring your lawn chair, grab a frozen beverage, and watch a live music performance on the world’s first 3D-printed stage.
Friday, June 6
An Evening with Ebony LaDelle | 6 p.m. | BookPeople | Free with RSVP | Put “This Could Be Forever,” the author’s new novel about a love story the summer before college, on your TBR.
Armadillo Day | 6-10 p.m. | Central Machine Works | Cost of purchase | Relive the Armadillo World Headquarters glory with live music from Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band, 1970s beer prices, and a fortune-telling armadillo.
Saturday, June 7
Monster Jam | Saturday, June 7-Sunday, June 8 | Times vary | The Moody Center | $48+ | Get ready for a wheelie awesome time as you watch 12,000-pound trucks rev up the dirt.
Lone Star Festival | Saturday, June 7-Sunday, June 8 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Wyndham Garden Inn | Free with RSVP | This fourth annual festival will celebrate Texas creatives in the literary, musical, and artistic sectors through panels and educational seminars.
Sunday, June 22
Nikki Glaser | Times vary | ACL Live at the Moody Theater | $60+ | The “Alive and Unwell Tour” will have you in stitches during two back-to-back sets.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s international arrivals expansion project will hold a ribbon-cutting later this month. The expansion added new baggage carousels, doubled the waiting space, and increased the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection booths. (Austin American-Statesman)
Development
Construction to transform Old 6th Street could begin in 2027. City officials plan to widen sidewalks and install permanent bollards that would more effectively allow street traffic and nightlife to move freely through the district. (KXAN)
Austinite
Mayor Kirk Watson traveled across the pond to appear at the inaugural SXSW London Festival, where he met with London Mayor Sadiq Khan. While there, Watson said he also met with business owners who are looking to expand to ATX. (KVUE)
Opening
Swig, a Utah-based pop shop known for its creamy “dirty sodas,” has plans to open two storefronts in the Austin area. Opening dates for the new locations at The Shops at Hero Way Phase II in Leander and The Commons at Star Ranch in Hutto have not yet been announced. (KVUE)
Coming Soon
A sushi concierge restaurant called TORA is coming to town. From the folks behind Aburi Restaurants, TORA will deliver dishes to visitors via a laneway system after it opens on north Austin’s East Parmer Lane in December.
Announced
Watch out — Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer will open at Domain NORTHSIDE in a 1,000-sqft space later this year. The shop will join a host of new additions to the upscale shopping center, including Google, J.Crew, and Abercrombie & Fitch.
Try This
Barbecue aficionados, this tour is for you. EASTside ATX will launch a tour of some of east Austin’s best barbecue spots — think la Barbecue, KGBBQ, and Mum Foods — this month. Tours will run every Saturday + Sunday, beginning June 14. Tickets start at $145.
Eat
This is shrimply the best. Restaurants under the Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group umbrella — Emmer & Rye, Hestia, Canje, Ezov, and Kalimotxo — are joining forces to host a seafood celebration on Monday, June 16. Tickets are $50 and will benefit the Drake Sweet Foundation.
Biz
Three businesses headquartered in Austin made this year’s Fortune 500 list. Tesla came in at No. 43, Oracle landed at No. 87, and Hormel Foods made No. 352 on this ranking of the biggest US companies by revenue. Cha-ching.
Legacy
Former Austin City Council Member Jackie Goodman died at age 79 on Tuesday, June 3. Goodman served on the council from 1993 to 2005, was inducted into the Austin Women’s Hall of Fame in 2016, and was known for her environmental efforts. (Austin American-Statesman)
Number
$4,000. That’s how much an ounce of gold is expected to cost in 2026. You can beat the FOMO with a gold IRA, which lets you own physical gold without the hassle of storage.†*
Shop
Mood’s THC gummies take effect in as little as five minutes — no lighter, lingering smells, or coughing required. Get 20% off your first order with code FIRST20.†*
This best-selling bath mat. When was the last time you replaced the mats in your bathroom? If you’re anything like us, it’s been too long. Consider this your sign to upgrade. We love this one that features a soft, ultra-absorbent design and comes in multiple colors and sizes for easily mixing + matching.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Want to get a sneak preview of Austin’s first Switchyards location? The neighborhood work club will host a tour and party on Tuesday, June 17 before memberships drop the next day. Make sure to RSVP if you’re interested in joining.
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