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🌱 Pease Park Upgrades + Missing Newborn + 'Burlesque Murder Mystery'
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Good morning, friends! Happy Friday! It's Jessica here with your fresh copy of the Austin Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.
Cozy up while we cover:
- Another Austin staple announces an upcoming closure.
- APD needs community help to find a newborn missing from East Austin.
- Pease Park's recent upgrades are truly a sight — we've got the scoop on all of the bells and whistles.
- A "Burlesque Murder Mystery" event – and tickets are still available!
But first, today's weather:
Mostly cloudy. High: 66 Low: 45.
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Here are the top stories today in Austin:
1) Community help needed: The Austin Police Department (APD) is searching for 2-month-old Novah White, who was reported missing by Child Protective Services on Dec. 8. Law enforcement officials said the mother's last known residence was in the 6400 block of Loyola Lane in East Austin, and detectives continue to search for both parents. APD said investigation into the baby's well-being was delayed due to the family's lack of cooperation. KVUE has more on this heartbreaking story here.
2) Travis County law enforcement officials have busted an auto repair shop in North Austin for selling fake, temporary car tags. CBS Austin reports that the fake tags were being sold and made at EUW Auto Repair off North Lamar. Get the full scoop on this story here.
3) Feel-good news: A group of anonymous donors pitched in to make sure Austin Pets Alive! (APA) reaches its end-of-year goals. All monetary gifts made to APA will be tripled up to $20,000 through Dec. 31. Give now to double your impact and support our local fur babies in need. CBS Austin has more about this exciting initiative here.
4) Have you been to Pease Park recently? The downtown park got a major facelift this past year that includes natural playgrounds, a treetop observation pod (which is seriously a must-see!!!) and rehabilitation of the existing tree canopy. Architecture and design magazine Dezeen put together an incredible piece detailing how the team behind this project managed to integrate fun with nature — check it out!
Today in Austin:
- Ice Rink at The Long Center. (10 a.m.)
- Deep Dives into Popular Films: The Impossible at Austin Public Library, Terrazas Branch. (1 p.m.)
- Shinyribs with Tony Kamel & Scott Strickland at ACL Live at Moody Theater. (6:30 p.m.)
- The Most Wonderful Crime Of The Year: "A Burlesque Murder Mystery" at The Ballroom at Spiderhouse. (7 p.m.)
- Paranoid Androids - A Tribute to Radiohead at Empire Control Room. (7:30 p.m.)
- Solid Comedy with Deric Poston and Ehsan Ahmad at Vulcan Gas Company. (7:30 p.m.)
- Parish Presents: An Evening with SunSquabi at Parish. (7:30 p.m.)
- Sir Woman & Texas String Assembly with Angel White at Mohawk. (8 p.m.)
- Patti Smith's Birthday & Tribute Ft. Liz Burrito, Transy Warhol at Chess Club. (9 p.m.)
- Keep Austin Cheer'd! (Night 2): A Retro Austin Holiday Extravaganza ft. Me Nd Adam, at The Continental Club. (9 p.m.)
- Chistosos Comedy at Vulcan Gas Company. (10 p.m.)
Community Chatter:
- ✨ Sneak peek: "Located inside the former site of La Bare, a former all-male-dancer strip club located at S Congress/Riverside, a glimmering new 70s-themed nightclub soft-launched with disco ball twinkle." The Austin Chronicle was given a sneak peek of the new space! (Austin Chronicle)
- 💔 Old Austin staple announces closure: "South Congress Books closes up shop in January." (CultureMap Austin via Facebook)
- 🎊 New Year's Day Brunch: "Here are the local brunches your body needs to have you feeling for 2023." (Eater Austin via Facebook)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow 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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