Humans can also enjoy an International Dog Day treat at Upstairs at Caroline. | Photo by Carley Lowe
International Dog Day is Tuesday, Aug. 26, and we want every dog to have its day with the help of local specials this year.
Austinites are some of the most dog-loving folks in the country — the Capital City is the No. 2 most dog-friendly city according to Sniffspot — so grab your pup and get ready to treat them to these International Dog Day specials.
Upstairs at Caroline | This cozy downtown spot will offer a special puppy menu, including peanut butter pup cups + doggy ice cream, plus an all-day “yappy” hour for 25% off your tab.
Jo’s Coffee | All locations of this local chain will serve free pup cups all day long when you come in for your coffee.
Lick Honest Ice Creams | Got multiple doggies? You can get BOGO pup cups from this shop on International Dog Day.
Asked
Asked
What’s the most popular dog breed in Austin?
A. Yorkshire Terrier B. Golden Retriever C. French Bulldog D. Labrador Retriever
Leo González | Friday, Aug. 22-Saturday, Aug. 23 | Times vary | Capitol City Comedy Club | $32+ | The Los Angeles-based producer, writer, and actor has earned a Streamy Award, and appeared in Rolling Stone, Fortune Magazine, and on Netflix.
PBR Gambler Days | Friday, Aug. 22-Sunday, Aug. 24 | Times vary | The Moody Center | $42+ | It’s almost time for the most exciting eight seconds in sports as the Professional Bull Riders Team Series returns to Austin.
Saturday, Aug. 23
Le Garage Sale | Saturday, Aug. 23-Sunday, Aug. 24 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Palmer Events Center | $12+ | There are sales galore at this warehouse of clothing racks from hundreds of brands.
Dog Days of Summer | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden | Free with admission | Bring along your furry friend for pet portraits, pup pools, local vendors, activities, and treats.
“Giant Love” Author Julie Gilbert In Conversation + “Giant” | 2 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $12 | The Pulitzer Prize-nominated author will join Oscar-nominated screenwriter William Broyles in conversation after a screening of the James Dean film.
“Shampoo” | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $12 | This 50-year-old film follows a day in the life of a Beverly Hills hairdresser on the day before the 1968 presidential election.
Erykah Badu presents Abi and Alan featuring The Alchemist | 8 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $64+ | Two of the music industry’s biggest creatives will come together to create a groundbreaking new soundscape on the “LUV IZ Tour.”
The NASCAR Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Serieswill speed into the Circuit of The Americas this spring for their sixth consecutive season. Grab tickets for the events, which run from Friday, Feb. 27 to Sunday, March 1.
Community
Red River bar and nightclub Cheer Up Charlies took to Instagram to announce it is at risk of closing due to unpaid rent. Managers of the popular bar, which has been open for 16 years, said they have until Sunday, Aug. 31 to fundraise and pay off its debt as a result of a “very slow summer.”
Opening
Austin-based jeweler Korman will open a new showroom at the corner of 29th Street and North Lamar Boulevard in October. The Jewel House was designed in partnership between Michael Hsu and Kelle Contine + will also house an Official Rolex Jeweler and Service Center.
Travel
Viva, a low-cost airline based in Mexico, will launch a nonstop route between ATX and Mexico City to run three times per week, beginning on Thursday, Nov. 20. The airline only has one other flight out of AUS: Monterrey, Mexico. (KXAN)
Number
27.2%. That’s Austin’s office vacancy rate, which is among the highest in the nation. At the same time, 2.61 million sqft of office space is under construction in the Capital City, according to a report from CommercialCafe.
Austinite
Longhorns Linebacker Anthony Hill will stop by Domain NORTHSIDE for a fan meet-and-greet this weekend. Don your burnt orange from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 — he’ll be strolling through the shopping center.
Try This
This dessert is wicked.Bingsu, aka Korean shaved ice, is the star at northwest Austin shop Wicked Snow, which is now open in the Lakeline area. The shop offers flavors like strawberry matcha and taro, plus croissant waffles, smoothies, and tea. (Community Impact)
Sports
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Seasonal
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Category
Culture
📚 It’s flashback Friday
You can find this marker in front of the UIL office on Manor Road. | Photo by ATXtoday
576. That’s how many Historical Markers and War Memorials exist in Travis County, according to The Historical Marker Database. How many of them do you know about?
Let’s look back in the history books.
University Interscholastic League | Erected in 2009
Those who went to school in Texas are likely familiar with UIL: a league that provides students an avenue for fair athletic and academic competition from the district to the statewide level.
This marker commemorates two academic groups — the Debating League of Texas High Schools and the Interscholastic Athletic Association — coming together to create UIL in 1913. In just four years, UIL became the largest interscholastic league and helped inform similar organizations in other states. These days, more than half a million students compete in UIL each year.
Figi here — UIL was a huge part of my high school education. I competed in feature, headline, and editorial writing for the journalism program throughout my time at Vandegrift High School.
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Something very fitting happened to me on Wednesday evening during The Paramount Theatre’s “Legally Blonde” + “Clueless” double feature: I had a fashion emergency. My lip stain exploded onto my brand-new purse, so I had to run out of the theater to blot it out.
I was totally buggin’, but I only missed the first five minutes of Cher’s monologue and my purse was saved.
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