? Austin 1 Of 2 Fastest Growing Cities + Free Fishing Day In Austin

Hiya and blissful Wednesday! I am again in your inbox this morning with all the pieces you have to learn about what’s occurring in Austin. Maintain scrolling for the inside track.

First, at this time’s climate:

Scorching with intervals of solar. Excessive: 97 Low: 74.

Listed here are the highest tales in Austin at this time:

1. Austin baker and resident, Olga Koutseridi, is “preserving Ukrainian tradition via” her assortment of recipes. She stated, “Finally, the venture is to protect the tradition and for individuals to make these recipes to indicate that you would be able to’t erase Ukrainian tradition.” She added, “And for me, that is simply because meals is type of what I stay and breathe.” For extra on this story, please go to: (KXAN.com)
2. “In line with a latest U.S. Census Bureau report of cities with at the least 50,000 residents,” the town of “Austin is one in every of two cities within the nation which grew the quickest” in the course of the pandemic, “from July 2020 via July 2021.” Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale stated, “Movers are taking benefit [of their newfound ability to work remotely], and we’re seeing extra individuals relocate to the South and West.” She added, “Because of the recognition, these areas have seen an inflow of individuals, and in some circumstances struggled to accommodate all of them. For extra particulars go to: (Realtor.com Information)
3. On Saturday, June 4, Free Fishing Day will happen throughout Texas, together with Austin. On that day, individuals will be capable to “fish on any public water physique within the state and not using a fishing license.” In line with Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD), “fishers assist the conservation effort with their license buy with one hundred pc of fishing license charges going to Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD). The charges fund on-the-ground conservation efforts equivalent to fish stocking that assist make Texas among the best locations within the nation to fish.” For extra data, go to the TPWD license web page and: (FOX 7 Austin)
4. “The ‘Wayne D, Tay and Bama’ present” not too long ago debuted on iHeartMedia Nation station, 98.1 KVET (KVET-FM), in Austin. Gator Harrison, iHeartMedia’s PD, stated, “Wayne D is an absolute pro-on-air quarterback on all ranges. Tay is the good, immediately likeable, voice of cause, and Bama is absolute genuine Austin FOMO. You by no means know what is going on to return out of his mouth.” He added, “Austin goes to like these guys as a lot as I do.” (Radio Ink)
5. “Refraction AI introduced on Tuesday,” Could 31, that two Austin “Chick-fil-A eating places” will quickly be testing “Refraction AI’s self-driving automobiles for supply.” The service “provides a “robot-as-a-service platform that features self-driving expertise, tele-operations and a supply robotic that makes use of the bike line or the margin of the highway whereas touring.” For extra particulars go to: (Restaurant Dive)

As we speak in Austin:

From my pocket book:

• “Per KUT Austin, a elements scarcity that left damaged buses gathering mud has additionally improved. The share of buses out of service for lack of elements dropped from 7 % to five % this month, the equal of about eight buses returning to the streets.” (Fb)
• “A neighbor from Wooden Creek misplaced a pet cockatiel fowl. The fowl flew out the door a number of months again, within the Northwest Hills space in Austin. A reward is obtainable for return or leads. Contact them through Nextdoor website.” (Nextdoor)
• “A neighbor from Bratton Park is promoting two digital tickets to the Dwight Yoakam present on Friday, June 3. He can be taking part in on the Spherical Rock Amp, situated at 3701 N. IH 35. If , please contact the seller via Nextdoor for particulars.” (Nextdoor)

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— Gabriela Cantu Couvillion

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