City Cast Austin

By City Cast

Join Nikki DaVaughn and the award-winning City Cast Austin team every weekday morning to catch up on what’s on Austinites’ minds, from the latest out of City Hall and the Texas Capitol to the buzz abo... more

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May 29, 2025 Your Guide to June 2025 in Austin
The city is full of tourists, the kids are everywhere, and we’re praying for rain: Happy June, Austin! The entire world is celebrating Pride month, and while Austin’s festivities mostly take place in August (read this if you’re wondering why), host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec and local sex therapist Adam Maurer to share tips on commemorating Stonewall right here, from the Majestic Ball to QUEERBOMB and more. Plus, we discuss our favorite watering holes, chlorinated and not, and how we are all prepping for summer.
For even more tips on how to make the most of June in Austin, check out Hey Austin’s take on what to do this month.
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May 28, 2025 I-35 Caps and Stitches, an Affordable Housing Fight, and More May City Council Updates
Last week, Austin City Council voted to designate $104 million to help fund the I-35 "caps and stitches" project. They also agreed to add solar panels to publicly-owed buildings in an effort to stay on track with the city's climate goals. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Amy Standbury, editor-in-chief of The Austin Common, to break down these latest council actions – plus why some housing advocates are urging the city to reconsider a redevelopment plan at Acacia Cliffs apartment complex, what's in the works for Austin's water, and why some vape shops might soon be banned. You can find the city survey Amy mentioned, here. And for more on Nikki’s midweek mood boost, read this.

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May 27, 2025 Can Developers Turn Back Time on Sixth Street?
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is taking shape in the heart of downtown Austin right now: The redevelopment of Sixth Street. Unlike other redevelopment projects in town, a single entity — Stream Realty — owns most of the street, and is spending an undisclosed amount of money on making it look old again. Host Nikki DaVaughn, a Sixth Street aficionado herself, is joined by Sky Currie of Clayton Korte, the architecture firm turning Dirty Sixth back into Old Sixth, to discuss what Sixth Street will look and feel like in the not-too-distant future.
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May 23, 2025Delays and ’Dillos at the Airport, New Austin Summer Guide, and Higher Ed Woes and Wins
If you're planning on traveling in or out of the Austin airport this Memorial Day Weekend, you might want to be prepared for a possible delay. On this week's Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to talk about the recent air traffic staffing shortages affecting Austin Bergstrom International Airport. We also discuss some good and bad news about higher education in Austin, The Infatuation's Summer Spots list, and our Memorial Day weekend picks including Hot Luck Live Food and Music Fest, the Jaws Movie Party at Alamo Drafthouse, and more.
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May 22, 2025What To See at the Paramount’s Summer Classic Film Series
The Paramount Summer Classic Film Series returns tonight for its 51st year of bringing iconic cinema to the heart of Austin. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by local journalist Eric Webb to unpack the criteria for what makes a movie "classic", this year's must-see picks, and how to soak up all the beauty this 110-year old building has to offer. Turns out, the silver screen isn't the only thing worth looking at!
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May 21, 2025 Community Is Key to a Perfectly Imbalanced Life in Austin (Sponsored)
You might not be one of them — but the hundreds of Austinites who volunteer their time on boards, commissions, advisory groups, and more in town are imperative for Austin’s success. After living in Austin for several years, Dewi Smith decided she needed to get more involved, and since then, she’s created the perfect imbalance of work, life, service, and fun. Smith joins host Nikki DaVaughn to share how she does it all, and why she needs more than just brunch to feel connected.

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May 21, 2025Get Ready for Professional Bull Riding Season, Austin
The Austin Gamblers are the reigning champions of the 2024 Professional Bull Riding Team Series, and their top cowboy just won the world championship. In other words — they’re really good, and their next season is about to kick off. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Michael “Gman” Gaffney, the Gamblers’ coach and a Professional Bull Riders champion himself, to get us up to speed.
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This episode originally aired on August 20, 2024.
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May 20, 2025Aaron Franklin's Favorite Austin Restaurants
Aaron Franklin is a barbecue icon, a household name among meat aficionados, and a guru to restaurateurs. At Franklin Barbecue and his second local spot, Uptown Sports Club, Franklin is constantly collaborating with and boosting other local chefs — and for this weekend’s Hot Luck, a food and music festival, he cast his net nation-wide. Aaron Franklin joins host Nikki DaVaughn to share how he personally selects the chefs featured at the festival, what he loves about East Austin, and the restaurants other than his own that he recommends to visitors.
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May 19, 2025Gentrification, Food Insecurity and Mental Health With Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison
Austin City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison wants East Austin, where she was raised and now serves, to keep changing. That can put her on the other side of historic preservation at times, but she has her reasons why, and her vision for what East Austin could be. She joins host Nikki DaVaughn to discuss gentrification, food insecurity, and how she found her peace while balancing city council responsibilities and mental health.
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May 16, 2025Austin’s Newest Music Venue Is a Grocery Store, Marijuana Ordinance Confusion, and Record Heat
Unless you live in a very dark and cool cave, you already know we just survived our first heat wave of 2025. A little early in the season, no? On this week’s Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to talk about the heat wave that broke records and made national news. Plus, we discuss how a new court ruling could impact Austin’s marijuana ordinance, the latest on state lawmakers’ effort to ban consumable hemp (and how much said ban could cost the state), the grocery store that truly does more and is now hosting a live music series, and our weekend plans, including attending the Affordable Art Fair. Finally, don’t forget to vote for all your faves in the Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin 2025!
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