Confusing metrics between national and local sources regarding COVID spread in the Austin area seem to indicate a lot of new cases recently, but not many new hospitalizations.
A historic moment for Austin FC - they've topped the MLS Western Conference after beating standing #1 LAFC in Los Angeles last night, 2-1. Austin FC will play Orlando City at home this Sunday.
In spite of polling showing huge approval numbers for marijuana legalization in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott says he won't support it.
Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde, on the job for almost two years, may not be around for long - she's the last remaining candidate for the same job with Dallas ISD.
The San Antonio Spurs have received approval from Bexar County officials to move a handful of next season's games out of San Antonio - one likely location is Austin's Moody Center.
Texas Longhorns Baseball hosts its last Big 12 series of the season this weekend as Kansas comes to town, starting Friday - after which we'll know what's in store for the Horns at the beginning of the post-season as the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship starts next Wednesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington.
Weekend live music: Friday sees the second night of The Eagles at the Moody Center, Phoebe Bridgers in a sold-out show at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, and DJ Baauer at The Venue ATX on East 6th Street. Saturday shows include Bright Eyes at ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Bleachers at Stubb's who'll be there on Sunday too - also Sunday, Daryl Hall and the Daryl's House Band at ACL Live. And, Echo and the Bunnymen have announced an Austin show, also at ACL Live at the Moody Theater on August 20 - tickets go on sale tomorrow.
Hot, dry weather is taking a toll on Austin's drinking water supply - Lake Travis is now at its lowest level in almost four years. However, as weirdly warm as this May has been lately, we've still not breached the 100-degree barrier, and we're also beyond May 4, which is the earliest 100-degree day in Austin on record. And, following a couple more days of scorching heat, we now have the return of Saharan dust to look forward to on Monday.
