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🌱 National Pet Month + Poland President To Speak + Met Gala Returns

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Happy Wednesday, Austin! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

A strong afternoon t-storm. High: 92 Low: 72.

Here are the top stories today in Austin:

  1. This month is National Pet Month, and to celebrate, some local Austinites and business owners would like to "shine a spotlight" on their furry friends! See them along with their owners' details by visiting: (Austin Monthly)
  2. On Thursday, May 5, "Nobel Peace Prize winner and former President of Poland Lech Walesa" will give a speech titled "Russia's War on Ukraine and Its Global Impact" from 5-7 p.m. at the "AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, amphitheater 204" at 1900 University Ave. Walesa, "one of the leaders most responsible for the fall of the Iron Curtain and the liberation of hundreds of millions of people in the former Soviet Bloc," will provide "a unique perspective on Russia's war against Ukraine and on Putin's global aggression." For more information, contact Nathan Silverstein at 818-967-1025 or via email at Nathan.j.silverstein@gmail.com. For questions on camera and AV equipment, contact Elizabeth Doughtie at 512-560-3347 or by email at elizabeth.doughtie@utexas.edu. (what's up)
  3. After being postponed in 2021 due to COVID-19, "the Met Gala returned "the first Monday in May" this year in Austin. The theme of "the annual fundraiser for the Met's Costume Institute" was full of "gilded glamour." Among the guests were Tesla CEO Elon Musk accompanied by his mother, supermodel Maye Musk, and the "girl from Golden," singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves and music was provided by Houston native Lizzo. For more details, including a video of the event, visit: (KVUE.com)

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Today in Austin:

From my notebook:

  • "A Downtown East neighbor is looking for a recommendation for someone who can cast something in epoxy/ resin. Please contact them via the Nextdoor site." (Nextdoor)
  • "A neighbor in Heritage Hills has five small 14 'pieces of leftover of 6 x 6 treated wood and would like to get some ideas on how they can be used for outside plants such as stands, holder etc. Please contact them with ideas through the Nextdoor site." (Nextdoor)
  • "A neighbor in University Hills will pay someone to help take out trash from the backyard to the side of the curb. If interested, please contact them through the Nextdoor site." (Nextdoor)
  • "A neighbor in Webberville is looking for recommendations for mowing and edging lawn services. Please contact them with information through the Nextdoor site." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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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