Pick up a sticker, a pin, and a copy of the club’s quarterly newspaper if you get a chance to visit. | Photo by ATXtoday
Switchyards, aka Austin’s newest neighborhood work club, opens on Monday, June 23 in Hyde Park.
Newsletter Editor Figi here — I got the inside scoop at Switchyards and toured the space yesterday. Here are some my favorite parts of the space.
The light, airy space is thoughtfully decorated and has a “heads down” section for quiet work, phone rooms + a meeting room available for booking, and a community-focused open room for work.
Decor inside the space features Easter eggs from the company’s locations all around the country. | Photos by ATXtoday
The café stocks complimentary drinks from Sightseer Coffee + Spokesman Coffee(both local brands), plus tea from Rishi Tea & Botanicals.
You can tour the space for yourself on Tuesday, June 17 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reserve a spot.
Membership applications open at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at $100 per month. Only 250 memberships are available (and have been known to sell out within minutes), so don’t wait.
Events
Events
Tuesday, June 17
Motogarden | 6-8 p.m. | Central Machine Works | Cost of purchase | Bring your motorcycle to this meetup or simply stop by to check out the rides with a cold beer in hand.
“Femme” | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $12 | Catch this film about a drag queen’s life after an attack during Majestic Ball Week.
Wednesday, June 18
“Waitress” | Wednesday, June 18-Sunday, July 13 | Times vary | The Topfer | $25 | This Sara Bareilles musical will have you following a small-town waitress who is fighting for a chance at happiness.
Thursday, June 19
An Evening with Rickey Fayne | 7 p.m. | BookPeople | Free with RSVP | The author’s debut novel, “The Devil Three Times,” follows eight generations of a Black family living in West Tennessee as they are visited by the devil.
Friday, June 20
Live Music Fridays | 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Renaissance Austin Hotel | Cost of purchase | Head to the hotel’s Knotty Deck patio (which has misting fans to keep you cool) to hear a local musician perform.
Barbecue lovers — this one’s for you. Good BBQ Company will host its grand opening in August. The new meatery is currently serving a limited menu, but takes its cues from Alabama, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and of course, Texas.
Stat
Austin’s recent microburst caused more damage than Winter Storm Mara in 2023, affecting 124,000+ Austin Energy customers. As a result, 91 power poles and 52 transformers were replaced after the flash storm. (KVUE)
Number
$90,771. That’s how much a single adult needs to live comfortably in Texas (a $5,844 increase from last year), according to a study from SmartAsset. A family of four requires $204,922, which is upwards of $9,000 more than last year. (KVUE)
Open
Good news for northwest Austinites — family-owned Slackers Brewing Co. is now open on RM 620. Expect rotating specials (like a horchata latte), eight-hour cold brew tea, and Italian cream sodas. (Community Impact)
Civic
Governor Greg Abbott signed a series of bills that will expand property tax relief yesterday. The package will raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 (or $200,000 for seniors) and raise exemptions for disabled seniors over 65 from $10,000 to $60,000. (KXAN)
Sports
Texas Football just hosted yet another five-star week. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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.
Did you know you can get your morning coffee at Taco Flats now? The local mini-chain has five locations in and around the Austin area. I ordered an iced strawberry rose latte to go with my migas taco (on corn, of course).
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