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🌱 Longhorn Softball Sets New Record + Street Racing Incidents
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Good morning, Austin! Happy Presidents' Day. I'm here in your inbox bright and early on this beautiful Monday morning to get you up to speed on the latest news and community updates. Grab your morning coffee and settle in while we cover:
- Longhorn softball sets a new school record!
- Austin Police investigating street racing incidents that turned rowdy.
- Where are my X-Files fans? Hyperreal Film Club has a special event for you this evening!
- Warm weather is on the horizon for Austin.
But first, today's weather:
Areas of fog in the morning. High: 79 Low: 61.
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Here are the top stories in Austin today:
1) The Austin Marathon went off without a hitch yesterday with Damaris Areba winning the elite women's division with a time of 2:36:51 and George Onyancha winning the elite men's division with a time for 2 hours, 16 minutes, 35 seconds. The Austin American-Statesman has a full recap and photos from the event – check it out!
2) The Austin Police Department responded to multiple street racing incidents on Saturday night. Video footage from the incident at the intersection of South Lamar Boulevard and Barton Springs Road showed cars spinning and drifting, crowds pushing back a police car, and setting off fireworks in the street. Police officials are still Saturday night's incidents. Head to KVUE for the full scoop.
3) Warm weather is on the horizon for Central Texas. KVUE reports that the highs today will top out in the lower 80s, with Tuesday expected to spill into the 80s, as well. KVUE has the full weather forecast here.
4) Ever wondered just how many potholes were filled, sidewalks were repaired, and new roads were added or repaired across Austin in the last year? Austin Public Works, the city department responsible for managing capital projects and maintains roads, bridges, sidewalks, trails across the city released its 2022 annual report outlining the department's performance last year. Head over to Community Impact to review the highlights from the report.
Today in Austin:
- Free Days at The Zilker Botanical Garden. (9 a.m.)
- Hyperreal Film Club Presents: The X-Files + Local Short Film at Hotel Vegas. (7 p.m.)
- Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at 400 Rabbits, Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane. (7 p.m.)
- Chappell Roan at Parish. (7:30 p.m.)
- Intermediate Two-Step Lessons at Sam's Town Point. (8:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- 🥎 Texas Softball making history: "New school record – Goode sets the Texas record with a hit in her first 9 games as a freshman to start off her career 🤘 #HookEm" (Texas Softball via Facebook)
- 🍹 Sober friendly bar headed to the East Side: Non-alcoholic beer company, Rick's Near Beer, is launching Rick's Place, a pick-up and to-go hub in East Austin where non-alcoholic options will be available. (CultureMap Austin)
- 🥪 It's a family affair: Two sisters from Austin's Eastside emerge with twin food. trailers honoring their mother's legacy. Check out the full profile on The Austin Chronicle. (The Austin Chronicle)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. I'll see you around!
— 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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