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🌱 Cool Front En Route ❄️ + Elon Musk's Tunnel Project Shut Down

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Hello, neighbors! Good morning. I hope you slept well and weren't up refreshing election results into the wee hours. It's Jessica, your host of the Daily, with the latest and greatest news and community updates hot off the press.

Settle in while we cover:

  • Austin agency reimagines the "I Voted" sticker.
  • Grab your coats, neighbors — a cool front is in the forecast for this week.
  • Kyle city officials put the kibosh on one of Elon Musk's projects.
  • Beloved East Austin culinary staple announces its closure.

But first, today's weather:

Very warm with lots of sun. High: 84 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

1) Looking for the best way to keep up with election results? The Texas Tribune has you covered. "Join Tribune reporters and staff on Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Austin or online for a special live edition of TribCast, The Texas Tribune's weekly podcast. Fresh off of Election Day, we'll discuss the results of the midterm elections and what they mean for Texas." Learn how you can attend this event (either in-person or virtually) here.

2) Local creative agency PREACHER re-envisioned the iconic "I Voted" sticker. Many Texans have long been vocal about how inaccessible and difficult voting has become in the last decade. PREACHER partnered with the Texas Civil Rights Project to reimagine the sticker to include "the many layers and laws Texans have to wade through to vote...." Head over to MySA to see photos of the sticker and learn more about this initiative.

3) Who's ready for cooler temps? A cool front is expected to bring "colder than normal November weather beginning Friday and lasting through next week." Weather officials report that we'll continue to see sporadic showers, warm and muggy weather today and tomorrow. Head over to KXAN for the full weather report.

4) Elon Musk's "ambitious" pedestrian tunnel project south of Austin has officially been shut down. Earlier this year, Musk's "Boring Company" (their name — not mine!) received approval from Kyle's City Council for "a $50,000 professional services agreement to take initial steps to conduct a feasibility study for the project." But, The Statesman reports that the project was shut down before the feasibility study could even begin. "That project has proven to not be viable, and the city of Kyle is no longer pursuing it as an option," the city said in a statement. The Statesman has the full scoop on the canceled project.

Today in Austin:

  • Green Time for Youth & Families at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (4 p.m.)
  • AIA Austin ArchiTalks Presents: Climate Responsive Design at Articulture Designs. (5:30 p.m.)
  • The Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes at The Paramount Theatre. (7 p.m.)
  • MAX with Sara Kays at Empire Garage. (7 p.m.)
  • Preoccupations with Cindy Lee at Parish. (7 p.m.)
  • Matt The Electrician & Friends with Suzanna Choffel, Carrie Rodriguez and more at The 04 Center. (7 p.m.)
  • Dance Repertory Theatre Presents: Fall for Dance at Oscar G. Brockett Theatre. (7:30 p.m.)
  • (Free!) CLUTCH , new music by UT Composers at Bates Recital Hall. (7:30 p.m.)
  • Knee Slapper Comedy Carnival at Aura Hookah Lounge. (8 p.m.)

Community Chatter:

  • 🥪 Restaurant closure: Soup & sandwich staple Gourmands announced it will be closing its doors in December. I can't tell you how many hours I've spent with friends eating delicious toasted sandwiches, drinking brews and hanging out at Gourmands — this news hurts! (Eater Austin)
  • 📚 BookPeople is throwing a 52-year anniversary bash! The community is invited to join the celebration: "The 52nd anniversary party will be held at BookPeople (603 N. Lamar Blvd.) on Nov. 11, from 7-9 p.m." (CultureMap Austin)
  • 🤘 Longhorn Women's Basketball: "Tip-off time for the home opener [has] changed to 7:30 p.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 11 " (Texas Women's Basketball via Facebook)
  • 🏡 In the market for a new home? Check out Patch's latest real estate round-up. (Patch Austin)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Jessica Collins

About me: Jessica is happy to call Austin her home for the past 10+ years. She loves the outdoors, arts & cinema, dining, and all of the natural beauty that Central Texas has to offer.

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