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Good day, people of Austin! It's me again, Gabriela Couvillion, your host of the Austin Daily.

First, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 84 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Austin today:

  1. According to "the Milken Institute's Best-Performing Cities report for 2022," Austin ranks No. 2 on their list. The report based the rankings "on various metrics, including jobs, wages, salaries, and technology output," and noted that "Austin has had significant growth in the tech sector and has an exceptional talent base to pull from." For the complete report, please see Best-Performing Cities US 2022.pdf (milkeninstitute.org) and visit: (Patch Release Desk)
  2. The staff at Oakwood Cemetery Chapel is looking for "descendants of people of color buried in the Oakwood Cemetery to participate in a vision session and help create a digital 3D model of the thousands of unmarked graves." The purpose of the project is to "provide public recognition of the men, women and children buried here who are tagged or geolocated to the burial section." Tara Dudley, University of Texas professor and architectural historian, said, "A lot of the empty space that you see here is not because there aren't individuals interred there. There likely are and we just don't have markers for those persons." According to the staff, there are 300 markers at the cemetery, "but more than 2,700 people are buried there." Dudley believes that there are "people of marginalized communities whose histories are continually erased or covered up in the historical narrative." She said, "It's important to understand the past so that we can understand the present. I feel like the ancestors, you know, are speaking and they want their stories told." For more on this story and to participate in the project, please visit: (KVUE.com)
  3. If you love Austin eateries but don't feel like going out to eat, you can actually enjoy the tastes of Austin right at home! Thanks to some local cookbook authors, there are lots of delicious and unique recipes that you can make in your own kitchen! Enjoy the taste of Austin dishes from recipes by local chefs and restaurant owners without leaving the comfort of your own home. For more information please visit: (Subscription: austinfitmagazine.com)

Today in Austin:

From my notebook:

  • "A neighbor in Allandale North is looking for someone who can help them raise their lawn to the height of their driveway, which is about 50 square feet and 6 inches below grade. All they need is topsoil/loam and sod. To contact them, please sign up and message them through the Nextdoor site." (Nextdoor)

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— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!

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