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| What Austin's Talking About |
| Airport Adds AC Units to Barbara Jordan Terminal | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has added portable air conditioning units to the Barbara Jordan Terminal, which has been warmer than usual due to high passenger volumes and temperatures outside. [KVUE] | | Street Murals Paved Over | Two street murals — “BLACK ARTISTS MATTER” in East Austin and “TEXAS” on Guadalupe Street — were paved over last week. The murals were covered up following an order from state transportation leaders. [Austin American-Statesman] | | The Onion Launches Infowars Parody | Satirical publication The Onion has launched a parody of Infowars, a website formerly run by Austin-based conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The publication is sending money from merchandise sales on the site to Sandy Hook families, to whom Jones owes more than $1 billion for falsely claiming the 2012 shooting was a hoax. [The Associated Press] | | Austin Couples Are Requesting Wedding Content Creators | Over the last eight months, events planners in Austin have seen a large increase in requests for content creators to shoot weddings. These services give couples a way to share photos and videos from their weddings instantly. [Axios Austin] |
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| | | A major new work from Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks is onstage at Zach Theater this summer. Sharp, funny, and provocative, Sally & Tom explores the mythologized relationship between Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson through a play-within-a-play. Don’t miss this deeply entertaining regional premiere at Zach Theater, July 22–August 23. |
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| Free Workout Classes To Try in Austin This Summer |
|  | Yoga with a sunrise sounds pretty nice! (Photo courtesy of Austin Parks Foundation) |
| Austin may be known for its seemingly endless number of run clubs, but you don’t have to love pounding the pavement to enjoy a free workout in this city. | | Lots of free community fitness classes happen every week in Austin. Here’s a few to try: | | Stretch It out Downtown | YTX Austin is putting on free yoga classes at Republic Square Park on Tuesday nights through Aug. 11. The class is an hour long and starts at 6:30 p.m. The event runs until 9 p.m. and includes live music, a cold plunge, vendors, and raffles. Make sure to register online. | | Do Yoga at Zilker Park | Austin Parks Foundation is hosting free yoga classes at Zilker Park on Friday mornings through Sept. 4. The class starts at 7 a.m. and runs for an hour before ending with a jump into Barton Springs Pool. You must RSVP online to attend and bring your own mat, water, and towel. | | Enjoy Some City-Run Fitness Classes | Did you know the Austin Parks and Recreation Department offers free fitness classes for adults every week? You have tons of workouts to choose from, including Zumba, pickleball, water aerobics, line dancing, and strength training. — Just check the city’s website to find the right class for you. | | Get Your Workout In Early | November Project is a worldwide fitness organization that has a chapter in Austin. Meet the group at Waterloo Park on Wednesdays at 6 a.m. or at Butler Metro Park on Fridays at 6 a.m. for a free, 45-minute workout. Everyone is welcome and no RSVP is required. |
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