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| What Austin's Talking About |
| Hole in the Wall Is Getting a Permanent Restaurant With New Owner | New Hole in the Wall owners Mike Lavigne and Courtney Goforth are planning to add a permanent, on-site restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night options. The restaurant’s chef is promised to be “one of our city’s finest.” [KUT] | | 9 Art Installations Added to Hike-And-Bike Trail | Nine new public art installations are now available to view for the next year along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake. The Trail Conservancy is hosting a party on April 11 to celebrate the artists. [Tribeza] | | Riverside Baby A’s at Risk of Redevelopment | The Austin Planning Commission recommended that 1.4 acres be added to a redevelopment plan at the intersection of East Riverside Drive and South Lakeshore Boulevard. If Austin City Council members approve the addition, Baby Acapulco may be at risk. [Austin Business Journal] | | How ICE Works With DPS in Austin | Recordings released this week show just how quickly a traffic stop by Texas Department of Safety officers in Austin can turn into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid. The footage makes it clear that DPS and Austin Police Department have different relationships with ICE. [City Cast Austin 🎧] |
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| | | Austin is our home. It’s where we’re raising families, building communities, championing causes, and working towards a community where everyone can thrive. Austin Community Foundation invites you to Austin in Common on April 14 — an evening to connect, celebrate, and invest in a brighter future for the city we call home. | | The event features storytelling by Danielle Walker, Kerry Rupp, and Daniel Lubetzky. Miles Bloxson returns as event emcee. Plus delightful local food and music! | | Tickets available at austinincommon.org. |
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| Where To Eat on Easter 2026 in Austin |
|  | A lamb cake from Abby Jane Bakeshop. (Courtesy of Abby Jane Bakeshop) |
| Easter Sunday is coming up on April 5, and if you’re looking to go out to celebrate, we’ve got you covered: | | | Aba Austin along South Congress Avenue is offering up a special Easter brunch April 4-5. The brunch includes spring frittatas with lump crab. | | | Both Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille locations, at the Domain and downtown, have a couple of Easter specials on the menu. Preorders are open for a $149 to-go family Easter meal that includes a ham, soup or salad, whipped potatoes, and green beans. You could also visit the restaurant on April 5 for the same meal at $49 per person. | | | Starting at 3 p.m. on Easter Sunday, Zanzibar is offering a Hoppy Hour that includes $20 sangria pitches, $10 rum punch, and $2 off draft beer. A bunny petting zoo will also be available at the downtown bar. Reservations can be made online. | | | You can get two gallons of freshly brewed tea for $12 from HTeaO, which has locations in Austin, Round Rock, Kyle, and more, April 2-4 for Easter. More than 20 tea flavors are available and no preorders are required. | | | If you’re looking for dessert, try Abby Jane Bakeshop in Dripping Springs. Preorders are open until April 1 for the bakery’s hot cross buns, carrot cake, and lamb cake. |
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| | | Did you know plastic bags and Styrofoam can’t be recycled in your blue cart? They can tangle and damage recycling equipment, ending up in landfills. The good news is that there are easy options to recycle these items properly in Austin. Visit AustinTexas.gov/recycling to learn more. |
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👋 Have a great weekend, y’all! |
| Kelsey Bradshaw | City Cast Austin's Elissa Castles and Eva Ruth Moravec edited this week's newsletters. |
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