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An Austin Original since 2005

[CTG @coolheadtech]

Your back or you're back?
@NationsDumbest

[Nathan Bernier @KUTnathan]

“Austinites can apply for between $5,000 and $250,000 depending on the program. Money for the grants comes from hotel occupancy taxes.”

[CTG @coolheadtech]

Here's a referral code to get a $60 credit when you join Google Fi Wireless! Redeem it at https://t.co/vBvhnkn8Lh

[Anthropic @AnthropicAI]

Claude Fable 5 will be available again globally tomorrow.

After a series of productive conversations with the US government, we're redeploying the model with a new set of classifiers to target and block more cybersecurity tasks. In the near term, some routine tasks like coding and debugging will fall back to Opus 4.8. We’ll continue to refine these classifiers over the coming weeks to reduce false positives and better distinguish genuine misuse from legitimate requests.

We’ve also begun drafting a consensus framework—with Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and other Glasswing partners—for assessing the severity of AI jailbreaks and how AI developers should respond to them. We invite other industry partners and model providers to join us in this effort.

Finally, we’re scaling up our collaboration with the US government on model testing and safeguards. This will include pre-release access to models and safeguards for evaluation, information sharing on jailbreaks and misuse, and dedicated resources for joint research.

Thank you to our users for your patience, and to our partners across the government, industry, and the research community who worked alongside us to make Fable 5 available again.

Read our full blog: https://t.co/VHyum831ri

[austinreform @austinreforms]

Steak alert.

[Austin City Limits @acltv]

We are LIVESTREAMING Ari Lennox's Austin City Limits debut in REAL TIME on ACL TV's YouTube channel, starting at 8 PM CT on Tuesday, June 9th.
Stream Ari's taping here: https://t.co/YY5akPUeC0
🔔 And remember to sign up for YouTube notifications so you don't miss a thing!
#livestream #livemusic

[Austin City Limits @acltv]

We're adding two more artists to the Austin City Limits Season 52 lineup: Sienna Spiro and Maggie Rose, both making their ACL debuts.
7/15 — Sienna Spiro @sienna_spiro
8/24 — Maggie Rose @IAmMaggieRose
Visit link below for more information, and stay tuned for pass giveaways to our Season 52 live tapings:
https://t.co/5mOnsWcqQw

[Austin City Limits @acltv]

Austin City Limits will tape a Season 52 performance by Ari Lennox on Tuesday, June 9th at 8:00pm at @acllive at The Moody Theater.
Enter to win taping passes: https://t.co/miG3pGrqzS
Austin City Limits taping giveaways are presented by @axs Events. Giveaway closes at 2pm on Friday 6/5.

[Austin City Limits @acltv]

🚨 Brittany Howard's ACL TV episode is BACK and FREE to stream on @PBS
A captivating hour with one of music’s finest live acts, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brittany Howard. The powerhouse vocalist showcases new numbers from her What Now album alongside career gems.
Watch @blkfootwhtfoot encore episode: https://t.co/XYb7ZmBUxL

[Cactus Cafe @cactuscafeatx]

Texas native David Garza comes back to the Cactus Cafe on Friday, June 26 with TWO shows for his only shows of Summer 2026 — 5:30PM and 8:00PM!

Tickets are on sale today: https://t.co/NJcGGlT2xv

#UTEvents #CactusCafe #DavidGarza #AustinMusic #LiveMusic

[New Orleans JazzFest @jazzfest]

Making the world a better place—one Fest at a time...
Until next year!
#jazzfest
📷 : Douglas Mason, David Brendan Hall, Katie LaRocca, Alison Green, Joshua Brasted

[Austin Justice @AustinJustice]

The judge who kept a criminal on the street -- until he killed 26-year-old UT engineering grad Larissa Herold -- was accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old Brazilian foreign exchange student living in her home.

In 2006, Chantal Eldridge gave the student alcohol and asked him to play strip poker with her, before they had sex in his bedroom. Her 8-year-old son was in the house.

The placement company banned her but the DA declined to prosecute, partly because the student had returned to Brazil. Eldridge won her judicial election that November.

Her first trial as judge (in 2019) involved a man convicted by jury of raping his cleaning lady. Eldridge declined to issue a jail sentence. A visiting judge ordered her off the case, finding a reasonable person would question her impartiality on sexual assault. She also employed a registered sex offender as her court coordinator.

As of now, Eldridge is running unopposed in November.

[Where Y'at Magazine @whereyatnola]

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is coming back for its 57th year, so we thought it would appropriate to give you glimpse into what you can expect.

🎶#jazzfest2026 #NewOrleansfestivals

https://t.co/KWEQXOksjX

[New Orleans JazzFest @jazzfest]

Jazz Fest food is one week away.
What's your first bite?
#jazzfest

[CTG @coolheadtech]

win VIP tickets to Austin Blues Festival 2025! https://t.co/mQAdr1vXj7

[CTG @coolheadtech]

Check out Austin Blues Festival 2026 presented by @Antones - April 25-26! Featuring @JimmieVaughan, @george_clinton, @EJUpClose & more! https://t.co/vDuwkHDDB1

[Texas Music Office @txmusicoffice]

There’s still time to apply for the 2026 Youth Talent Competition at Old Settler's Music Festival — but the deadline is fast approaching. As part of its mission as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Old Settler’s created the Youth Talent Competition to give young musicians the opportunity to step onto a festival stage, build confidence, and connect with fellow emerging artists. More than just a performance opportunity, the program is designed to encourage growth, community, and a lifelong love of music. Over the years, past participants have gone on to become Grammy winners and contestants on shows like The Voice — but most importantly, they leave knowing they belong on stage.

Young artists who perform bluegrass, traditional, folk, Americana, roots music, or original songs are encouraged to apply and share their talent. The competition welcomes the next generation of musicians ready to be seen and heard in a supportive festival environment. Applications for the 2026 Youth Talent Competition must be submitted by February 28, 2026, making this the last chance to take part in a memorable and meaningful musical experience.

@Oldsettler

[Do512 @Do512]

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[San Antonio Zoo 🦍 @SanAntonioZoo]

next week has been exhausting

[New Orleans JazzFest @jazzfest]

Get Ready! Daily Music Lineups are coming tomorrow! Buy your weekend wristbands now & save before price increases! https://t.co/yFMgkdLmS8 #jazzfest