Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings roared into Austin as one of the first stops of the worldwide spring tour. Her first Austin appearance since being diagnosed — and beating — cancer, Jones and her fellow bandmates put on a stellar live performance (but, don't they always?) in support of the latest album "Give the People What They Want."
Indeed, Jones gave us we wanted: a soul-tacular performance that left us dancing in the streets long after the show was over.
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1, UT Austin books top-10 spot among best public universities in America. Among all 1,517 U.S. schools evaluated by Niche, UT Austin shines at No. 41 nationally, and as No. 2 in Texas. It's also the 14th best "big college" in America.
2. Glam club's closure and beer passport map out Austin food and drinking news. Buckle up, Austin. Hope you're ready for a lot of food news, since it seems like restaurants were holding out until Labor Day to make big announcements.
3. Here's how Texas' new car inspection law affects end-of-year stickers. Beginning January 1, 2025, Texas vehicle owners will no longer be required to obtain a safety inspection prior to vehicle registration.
4. Artists bring 7,500 carved pumpkins to historic Austin trail. Pumpkin Nights is back at Pioneer Farms from September 19 to October 31, and it's announced some theme nights to up the semi-spooky ante.
Pumpkin Nights transforms these glowing gourds into an amazing art experience.Pumpkin Nights/Facebook
5. Riverside development plans venue 10 times the size of neighboring Emo's. Developers working on a longterm project in Austin's Riverside neighborhood have unveiled the idea for the first phase's "anchor": a mid-size, indoor entertainment venue.
