Nicole Cobler

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Nicole Cobler

Illustration: Maura Losch/AxiosHere's what's in store this weekend. Friday🍿 Watch "Moana" from a paddleboard or Austin Rowing Club's dock during the first ever "Movie on the Dock" event at 8:30pm. Paddleboard rentals are $25. Saturday🚂 Take a free ride to celebrate one year of the Zilker Eagle, a mini train. The 10am-noon festival includes Amy's ice cream, free popsicles, face painting and art activities.

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Meanwhile's new Darlin' Lager won gold in the International Beer and Cider Awards. Photo: Courtesy of Meanwhile BrewingAustin beers have won new accolades from the North American Brewers Association. Why it matters: Breweries nationally are struggling to remain community gathering spots amid slumping sales.

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Nicole Cobler

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosAustin's "Stay Black and Live" 10-day festival kicks off today as part of the city's Juneteenth celebrations. State of play: The festival was launched in 2020 to bring people together during the pandemic and in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. This year's events, which are also hosted at the Carver Museum, include cookouts, dance parties, live music and conversations between community leaders, educators and scholars. View the full schedule.

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Nicole Cobler

Last month's storm caused thousands of dollars in damage to Delwood's baseball fields. Photo: Courtesy of DelwoodVolunteers who oversee a beloved baseball complex near Mueller are working to restore its fields and facilities after back-to-back storms caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage — just months after a major upgrade. Why it matters: More than 200 young ballplayers will return to the 70-year-old Delwood baseball complex this fall, but only three of five fields are playable.

3 weeks ago | axios.com | Nicole Cobler

Blue-green algae in Lady Bird Lake in 2023. Photo: Courtesy of City of Austin, Watershed Protection DepartmentThe city on Monday will undertake the fifth and final year of a pilot program to slow the growth of harmful blue-green algae in Lady Bird Lake. Why it matters: Toxic algae blooms, or cyanobacteria, have been found in the lake every year since 2019, when six dogs died after encountering it.