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Happy Friday, people of Austin! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and cold. High: 48 Low: 26.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. The weekend is coming up and if you're looking for something to do, there are several events coming up in the area that everyone is sure to enjoy. Get ready to take the family out for a fun time out on the town and check out local weekend events by visiting: (Austin Patch)
  2. If you're looking for a new home in the Austin area, there are four new properties for sale that you may want to consider, and Redfin makes it easy for you to view the local housing market data during your search. Check out the latest properties for sale in the area and "simply click on any address in the list to get additional pics and details." For the complete press release with housing information, visit: (Austin Patch)
  3. Tiffany Roberts Sahaydak, head coach of the UCF women's soccer team, is serving as assistant coach in the U.S. women's national team training camp in Austin that started on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The camp is an annual event and this "is the first time the national players will get to play together this year." For more information on the camp and Sahaydak's coaching career, please visit: (WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando)
  4. The National Guard's All Guard Endurance Team competition was held in Austin on Saturday, Jan. 15 and 120 Guard members "put their endurance and strength to the test." After running 500 meters in the Austin Convention Center, they participated in a "system known as DEKAFIT, from the Greek word for 10" in which they "competed on 10 exercise machines" that test "endurance and strength in different ways." Brig. Gen. Michael Oster, assistant adjutant general for the South Dakota National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters and keynote speaker at the awards ceremony, said "the competition makes you feel good about who you are, and it makes you feel good about what you do." He added, "You get camaraderie and teamwork in this while participating." For more information and for a list of all the competitors, visit: (United States Army)
  5. If you're in a mood for sushi, a food truck that focuses on hand rolls just opened up on Thursday, Jan. 20. The new eatery is called Texas Sushiko and is located at the "tasting room Texas Sake Company in the Yard development at 440 East St Elmo Road, Suite B-2 in the East Congress neighborhood." The menu features tasty rolls such as "king crab poached in butter and topped with truffles; fatty bluefin tuna; pork belly that is sous-vided and grilled paired with kimchi; torched salmon with a yuzu marmalade; and the sous-vided/grilled oyster mushrooms with avocado, kimchi, and greens. For now, only dine-in service is available indoors or outdoors on picnic tables, and the days and hours are 4-9 p.m. Thursday, 3-10 p.m. Friday, 1-10 p.m. Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. For more details, visit: (Eater Austin)

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Today in Austin:

  • Donate Blood and Get a Free Small Sub from Thundercloud at We Are Blood. (8 a.m.)
  • Virtual Zumba Free Online Class by Stronger Austin. (9 a.m.)
  • "Unsilenced" Movie Screening in Austin at Cinemark 20 and XD. (2:10 p.m.)
  • Free Webinar "Romanesque Architecture in Tuscany" Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero. (4 p.m.)
  • Buda Art Brawl at Inspired Minds Art Center. (7 p.m.)
  • Van Full of Nuns with As the City Sleeps and House Parties at Empire Control Room. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "Texas Softball Longhorns on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team! #HookEm" (Facebook)
  • "Let's have a great spring semester at The University of Texas at Austin!" (Facebook)
  • "Parents, are you looking for a few hours to yourself? Austin Parks and Recreation Department's Delores Duffie Recreation Center is hosting a Parent's Night Out on Friday, Feb. 11 from 6-9:30 p.m. Be worry-free while your child enjoys games, fun, snacks, and more!" (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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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