You can learn how to recognize bird calls in your backyard (or on the Trail) with the help of Texas School For the Blind and Visually Impaired students. | Photo courtesy of Julie Whitsett and the Really Small Museum
The Really Small Museum’s “Point B” exhibit has been showcasing a new artist every month on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail — near Metz Neighborhood Park — since May, with new displays planned through October.
Really Small Museum co-founder Juliet Whitsett said “Point B” represents finding a stable point in Earth’s climate, where we move from point A to point B.
Kailee Martin’s voice is what you’ll hear when you listen to the educational song. | Photo courtesy Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Whitsett partnered with the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired music teacher Eva Van Houten and her elementary students for August’s exhibit: “Texas Song Bird Song.” The exhibit’s sign instructs you to scan or tap with your phone, which will begin playing a song written by Van Houten, performed by student Kailee Martin, and produced by Lacey Lewis.
“The Natural” | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $12 | Robert Redford stars in this film about a baseball player trying to reinvigorate his career.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
An Evening with R.F. Kuang | 6 p.m. | BookPeople | $49 | Join the “Yellowface” author as she debuts her new book, “Katabasis,” in a conversation moderated by Ali Hazelwood.
“Jeopardy!” Bar League | 7-9 p.m. | Eureka! - Austin | Cost of purchase | Bring your brainiest friends to compete — you could even end up a contestant on the show.
Thursday, Aug. 28
“A Strange Loop” | Thursday, Aug. 28-Sunday, Sept. 14 | Times vary | The Long Center | $53 | This comedy from Deaf Austin Theatre about a Black, deaf, and queer writer is told through spoken English, ASL, and captions.
Friday, Aug. 29
Fitness in the Park: Summer Series with Habitat | 7-7:45 a.m. | Zilker Metropolitan Park | Free with RSVP | Take part in a 45-minute yoga session, followed by a cold plunge at Barton Springs.
Saturday, Aug. 30
YUNGBLUD | 8 p.m. | ACL Live at The Moody Theater | $439+ | The “Lovesick Lullaby” is over, because you can catch this up-and-coming North English singer-songwriter on the stage with Sawyer Hill.
Sunday, Aug. 31
2025 Texas Roller Derby | 6 p.m. | Palmer Events Center | $34+ | It’s the Calvello Cup Championship between the Cherry Bombs and the Rhinestones at this bout.
Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop service to three new domestic routes: Denver in November, then Kansas City, MO and Columbus, OHin June. The airline will also increase service to San Francisco and Indianapolis starting this fall.
Real Estate
The Capital City has the highest apartment construction rate in the country, according to a study from RentCafe. More than 15,000 units are expected to be delivered by December, and if you include the metro area, that number spikes to 26,715.
Weather
Is it just us, or is it hot in here? Summer in Texas is approximately 24 days longer now than it was 30 years ago, according to the Washington Post.
Edu
Nearly 43,400 students started class at Austin Community College yesterday, marking the school’s highest first-day enrollment to date and one of the biggest enrollment surges in years. ACC is tracking growth is all areas of study, but especially health sciences, which saw a 19% boost. (KXAN)
Development
The former Fry’s Electronics space in north Austin, which has been empty for years, is set to welcome a new tenant, and speculation points to electronics store Micro Center. Permits were filed for non-structural demolition of 40,000 sqft in the building, which is 99,000 sqft, meaning the new tenant won’t take up the full space. (Austin Business Journal)
Traffic
Keep an eye out for closures along I-35 this week. The Texas Department of Transportation will have several overnight closures between Ben White Boulevard and William Cannon Drive from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, Aug. 29. (KXAN)
Number
150. That’s how old Austin’s Pease Park is, making it the first public park in town. City Council Member Marc Duchen presented a proclamation yesterday to celebrate when former Texas Governor Elisha Pease and his wife Lucadia donated the first 23 acres to create the park. (KXAN)
Sports
The Longhorns are looking for revenge this weekend as they prepare to take on Ohio State. Get the biggest stories every day, including the keys to a UT victory, from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
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The Buy
The perfect stadium accessory: this clear crossbody bag for all your gameday essentials. We love this option’s adjustable strap, smooth zipper, and chic hardware.
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Was it Matthew McConaughey or Taylor Swift who said that? 78% of readers correctly guessed that that quote came from the song “willow” by Taylor Swift.
We asked if readers could correctly attribute 10 quotes to the two stars. Only 37% of y’all accurately guessed that this quote came from Matthew McConaughey: “All commas, no periods, all stops, no stays the pleasure’s for rent, but so is the pain.”
Did you know you can take golf lessons at Topgolf? I didn’t until I took one there with PGA golfer Alisa Rodriguez over the weekend. It turns out golf is pretty hard, so I don’t expect to be going pro anytime soon.
