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| What Austin's Talking About |
| Waymo Is Skipping a Meeting About Its Ambulance-Blocking Vehicle | City officials are holding a public meeting today about a Waymo robotaxi that blocked an ambulance during the March shooting at Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden. But no Waymo officials will be in attendance — the company says its already answered questions about the incident. [Axios Austin] | | Banksy Exhibit Planned for Austin | Tickets are now on sale for a summer Banksy exhibit at Fair Market in East Austin. The exhibit runs May 29 through Sept. 7 and includes pieces like “Girl With Balloons” from the elusive artist. [Austin Monthly] | | Yard Bar To Close Next Month | Yard Bar, a dog-friendly bar in Allandale, will have its final day on May 30. The business said rising property taxes and cost of labor and goods has made “it impossible to sustain operations.” [KVUE] | | Paxton Wants AISD Records Over Bathroom Complaint | Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is requesting a number of records from Austin Independent School District after his office received a complaint about a transgender student using the girls’ restroom at a UIL competition. [CBS Austin] |
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| What To Know About Austin’s New Manor May Day Festival |
|  | Who's ready for May?! (Kelsey Bradshaw/City Cast Austin) |
| Big news, festival people! We’ve got a new one to attend. Manor May Day Festival is on Saturday and I’ve got all the deets. | | The Festival Is Free | Manor May Day Festival, which is free to attend, kicks off at 10 a.m. and runs through 6 p.m. along Manor Road in East Austin on Saturday. Think of the festival as a big block party. You’ll be able to walk around, shop, listen, eat, and hang out with your neighbors. | | More than two dozen local businesses will be featured on the day, including spots like Bar Toti, Hoover’s Cooking, and Patrizi’s. | | Live music, aerial performance, face painting, line dancing, and more are all on the schedule. | | More Events Are Happening at the Same Time | I hope you’ve got a good pair of walking shoes, because there’s lots to do and see. The following events are happening in the area at the same time as the festival: | | | | The Festival Is Based on an European Celebration | May Day is on May 1 and celebrates the return of spring. Celebrations often include maypoles, floral garlands, wildflowers, and more. The holiday likely originated in Greece and Rome. |
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😍 I know, I know — I can’t stop sharing cute animal photos. But these are really good! It’s baby opossums and they’re so little and weird. I love them so much! 😭 |
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