🌱 Austin 1 Of 2 Fastest Growing Cities + Free Fishing Day In Austin

Austin TX

31 May, 2022

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Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Austin. Keep scrolling for the scoop. First, today's weather: Hot with periods of sun. High: 97 Low: 74. Here are the top stories in Austin today: Austin baker and resident, Olga Koutseridi, is "preserving Ukrainian culture through" her collection of recipes. She said, "Ultimately, the project is to preserve the culture and for people to make these recipes to show that you can't erase Ukrainian culture." She added, "And for me, that's just because food is kind of what I live and breathe." For more on this story, please visit: (KXAN.com) "According to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report of cities with at least 50,000 residents," the city of "Austin is one of two cities in the country which grew the fastest" during the pandemic, "from July 2020 through July 2021." Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale said, "Movers are taking advantage [of their newfound ability to work remotely], and we're seeing more people relocate to the South and West." She added, "As a result of the popularity, these areas have seen an influx of people, and in some cases struggled to accommodate them all. For more details visit: (Realtor.com News) On Saturday, June 4, Free Fishing Day will take place all over Texas, including Austin. On that day, people will be able to "fish on any public water body in the state without a fishing license." According to Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD), "fishers help the conservation effort with their license purchase with 100 percent of fishing license fees going to Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD). The fees fund on-the-ground conservation efforts such as fish stocking that help make Texas one of the best places in the country to fish." For more information, visit the TPWD license page and: (FOX 7 Austin) "The 'Wayne D, Tay and Bama' show" recently debuted on iHeartMedia Country station, 98.1 KVET (KVET-FM), in Austin. Gator Harrison, iHeartMedia's PD, said, "Wayne D is an absolute pro-on-air quarterback on all levels. Tay is the smart, instantly likeable, voice of reason, and Bama is absolute authentic Austin FOMO. You never know what's going to come out of his mouth." He added, "Austin is going to love these guys as much as I do." (Radio Ink) "Refraction AI announced on Tuesday," May 31, that two Austin "Chick-fil-A restaurants" will soon be testing "Refraction AI's self-driving vehicles for delivery." The service "offers a "robot-as-a-service platform that includes self-driving technology, tele-operations and a delivery robot that uses the bike line or the margin of the road while traveling." For more details visit: (Restaurant Dive) Today in Austin: June "Giving Double" Campaign at We Are Blood. (9 a.m.)North: Whiskey Wednesday at Austin Beer Garden and Bakery | Easy Tiger. (2 p.m.) Austin ISD Bond Steering Committee (BSC) meeting at Burnet Middle School. (6:30 p.m.) Austin ISD School Health Advisory Council Meeting at new Austin ISD Main Headquarters located at 4000 S. IH-35 Frontage Road. (6:30 p.m.)Joe Rogan Live at Vulcan Gas Company. (8 p.m.) From my notebook: "Per KUT Austin, a parts shortage that left broken buses gathering dust has also improved. The share of buses out of service for lack of parts dropped from 7 percent to 5 percent this month, the equivalent of about eight buses returning to the streets." (Facebook) "A neighbor from Wood Creek lost a pet cockatiel bird. The bird flew out the door a few months back, in the Northwest Hills area in Austin. A reward is offered for return or leads. Contact them via Nextdoor site." (Nextdoor) "A neighbor from Bratton Park is selling two electronic tickets to the Dwight Yoakam show on Friday, June 3. He will be playing at the Round Rock Amp, located at 3701 N. IH 35. If interested, please contact the vendor through Nextdoor for details." (Nextdoor) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Something More — (Visit website) Lincoln-Goldfinch Law — (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (June 2) Online meeting about fence repair in Austin, Texas (June 19) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll see you around! — Gabriela Cantu 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 that you think may appeal to our readers! Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Austin Daily? Contact me at [email protected]