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🌱 Meryl Streep Coming To ATX + 'Field Of Light' Opens Next Month

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Good morning, neighbors. It's Jessica here with your fresh copy of the Austin Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Let's get to it!

Grab your morning coffee while we dive into:

  • Teen arrested for a written threat found in a Lockhart ISD bathroom.
  • Community activists urge the CapMetro board to enact free fares for the homeless.
  • Austin is getting a little brighter with the "Field of Light" installation coming next month!
  • Exciting live music, a comedy show, and much more ➡️

First, today's weather and allergy report:

🌧️ High: 86 Low: 73. Mostly cloudy with a thunderstorm.
🍃 Grass Pollen: low. Ragweed: moderate. Mold: moderate. Dust & Dander: extremely high.

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Here are the top stories in Austin today:

1) Teen arrested for a written threat found in a Lockhart ISD bathroom. Lockhart ISD said on Monday morning they discovered a threat written on the wall in a girls' bathroom on the campus. An image of the threat also circulated on social media. The Lockhart Police Department arrested a 16-year-old male in connection to the threat. Police said he could potentially face terroristic threat charges, which would be a felony. KXAN has more on this developing story here.

2) Community activists joined a recent CapMetro meeting to urge the board to enact free fares for the houseless community. CapMetro is currently offering free rides to cooling centers to the homeless community until Sept. 30., but local community members want this service to be permanent. Check out the full story here at FOX 7 Austin.

3) Next month, Austin is getting a little brighter with the "Field of Light" installation. On Friday, Sept 9, the immersive art installation by British artist Bruce Munro will officially be open to the public at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The "Field of Light" installation will span 16 acres and feature 28,000 stemmed spheres lit by solar-powered fiber optics. The installation is meant to showcase an intersection of art, technology, and nature, and you won't want to miss it! Learn more about how you can attend here at KVUE.

4) New to Longhorn Football? We've got a primer with everything you need to know about the team's key players! The 2022-2023 season kicks off this Saturday, and KXAN is here to make sure you have all of the basic info you might need to impress your friends at the pub. Check it out here at KXAN.

5) Meryl Streep is coming to town! On Sept. 24, Meryl Streep and film critic and historian Leonard Maltin will join Robert De Niro in Austin for an event aimed at supporting film preservation at the University of Texas' Harry Ransom Center. The party will be co-hosted by actors Owen, Luke, and Andrew Wilson. Learn more about this star-studded event here at KVUE.

Today in Austin:

  • Half-Price Admission at LBJ Presidential Library and Museum. (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
  • Cuco 2022 Fall Tour at ACL Live at The Moody Theater. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Peter Hook & The Light at Mohawk. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Round Rock Express Vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers at Dell Diamond. (6:35 p.m.)
  • Live Music with Pocket 20 at Wanderlust Wine Co Downtown. (7 p.m.)
  • Cherrywood Comedy Showcase at Cherrywood Coffeehouse. (FREE - 8:30 p.m.)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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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