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Hello Austin! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Autonomous food delivery, cinderella, and meet the pugs + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A new delivery pilot: Tso Chinese launched supervised autonomous deliveries July 7 at its Cherrywood location using Tesla Model Y cars with Autolane and Nash. More local restaurants could join later this year -- read the full story.
Bigger plans for Austin cinema: AFS Cinema will add a third screen, backed by Richard Linklater’s $250,000 fundraiser, featuring a 179-seat screen with bleacher-style rows to expand releases and strengthen partnerships with film festivals -- explore AFS’s third screen.
A milestone for the lake: After last week’s storms, Lake Travis was 100% full for the first time in seven years Monday, July 20. LCRA began floodgate operations at Austin’s Mansfield Dam, first since 2019 -- check Lake Travis levels.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Coffee to cocktails covered: When your day swings from early meeting to late catch-up, Caroline keeps it easy with breakfast, lunch, dinner and the kind of modern comfort that actually delivers. Slide in for a solid brunch or an after-work sip, then let the downtown buzz handle the rest.
Summer sanity saver: When the temps start acting up, Pease Splash Pad is the zero-fuss way to let the kids run wild while you catch a breather near the Shoal Creek Greenbelt. Clean and right next to a solid playground, it’s an easy neighborhood reset this week.
Backyard party energy: Upstairs at Caroline brings open-air downtown hangs with cocktails, tacos, and big-kid games like corn hole, foosball, and giant Jenga, plus TVs when the game is on. Rally the crew this week for a low-effort reset that somehow still feels like going out.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🌅 Summer Evenings @ Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum | Wednesday (7/22) at 5:00 PM – Trade sweaty patios for the LBJ Library, open late Wednesdays to wander through history in blessed A/C and see exhibits in a new light. On June 17, July 15, and August 12, locals in 787, 786, or 789 get $12 admission with a Texas ID.
👑 Summer Stock Austin 2026 - Cinderella @ McCullough Theater | Thursday (7/23) at 6:00 PM – Craving nostalgia with a backbone, this Cinderella from Summer Stock Austin serves Brandy sparkle, Whitney magic, and a heroine who does more than wait around. It is romance, music, and possibility, plus A/C, and you will leave charmed, hopeful, and smug about skipping glass slippers.
🎬 Movies On The Lake @ Mozart's Coffee Roasters | Thursday (7/23) at 8:00 PM – Only in Austin do we watch Jaws while dangling our toes at Mozart’s on Lake Austin, bravery, coffee, and a sense of humor required. Grab a free deck spot or spring for a paddleboard or donut boat, then enjoy sunset, live music, and film-themed drinks.
🎮 Classic Game Fest 2026 @ Palmer Events Center | Friday (7/24) at 12:00 PM – Palmer Events Center becomes a shrine to pixel glory, with free play arcade, pinball, special guests, live music, cosplay, and a massive vendor hall. Flex those thumb muscles, chase tourney bragging rights, then show the kids why blowing into a cartridge used to fix everything.
🎶 Musical Storytime with Austin Camerata @ BookPeople | Saturday (7/25) at 10:30 AM – BookPeople is hosting a musical storytime with Austin Camerata, where live strings soundtrack picture books and nudge imaginations past the iPad glow. After the tales, stick around for a Q&A and an instrument petting zoo your kid can touch. Consider it culture, minus the shushing.
🐶 Meet the Pugs @ Pet Supplies Plus | Saturday (7/25) at 12:00 PM – Look, nothing beats real-life pug snorts and squishy faces, especially when your screen time needs a reset. You’ve liked them online, now line up for kisses, comedic snorts, and fur on your sweater. Your lint roller will understand.
🎶 All Abilities Rock Music Fest w/ The Eddie Ray Band and more @ Central Machine Works Austin | Sunday (7/26) at 1:00 PM – Skip the wristband scene and hit Central Machine Works for an all-abilities rock fest honoring National Disability Independence Day, featuring Yesterday & Today, Eddie Ray Band, and Blue Mist. Free, indoors, and inclusive, with ASL, accessible parking, and cold beer your knees will applaud.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — Austin report Weather forecastToday — High: 103°F — Low: 83°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 113. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 83. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 100°F — Low: 81°F — Precip: 2%
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