If you LOVE Disney movies and all the wonderful songs that their soundtracks have gifted us, this is one concert that you absolutely CANNOT miss!
We ve been eagerly waiting for things to get back-up and running at Boise State s Morrison Center. They ve already updated their schedule for the 2021/2022 Broadway in Boise series that s scheduled to begin in October. In addition to the touring Broadway shows, new events are finding their place on the calendar including Disney Princess: The Concert on Friday, March 4, 2022!
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During the concert, the cast will perform more than 30 of the most beloved Disney Princess songs and share behind-the-scenes stories from when they starred as a Disney Princess either on stage or on screen. According to a press release from the show, the performance will also include the Disney magic you d expect from anything that comes out of the House of Mouse. They ll do this through over the top animations and visuals.
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There was a time, believe it or not, when Austin s walls were not plastered with amazing murals. Back then, it made one wonder: There are so many artists in town and certainly no shortage of walls. Why not more art for all to see?
True, some Austin murals date back decades. And periodically, they need preserving or refreshing. Exterior murals are hard to maintain in the natural elements, and they tend to be targets for miscreants, or sometimes worse, thoughtless new owners.
Some, sadly, go away forever.
Yet there are hundreds if not thousands more. And every one comes with a story.
Need a shower? We hear you. With water service disrupted or pipes bursting in homes and apartments, it s been a long week.
The YMCA of Austin is opening its locker room showers to anyone who has been affected by the water outage.
Showers are available at these locations during branch hours:
East Communities YMCA, 5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd., 512-933-9622, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Hays Communities YMCA, 465 Buda Sportsplex Drive, 512-523-0099, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
North Austin YMCA, 1000 W. Rundberg Lane, 512-973-9622, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Northwest Family YMCA, 5807 McNeil Drive, 512-335-9622, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Austinites trudge through the aftermath of the first of a series of winter storms that have pummeled the state since Sunday, disrupting power and water supplies for hundreds of thousands of Central Texans. (Photo by John Anderson)
By Wednesday night, most of Austin was dealing with four overlapping crises: the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the arrival of winter storms that brought the coldest weather in decades, the near collapse of the state electricity grid, and water system failures that forced a citywide boil water notice. Each of these helped make the others worse.
While COVID-19 infections have leveled off from the surges of previous weeks, area hospitals were nearly full before the storm hit. As the electric grid crisis forced nearly half of Austin into darkness and cold for three full days, residents dependent on power-driven medical equipment were forced to call 911 to be transported to hospitals. Many other Austinites required emergency medical care from
Austin-area warming centers open amid unprecedented winter weather
Austin-area warming centers open amid unprecedented winter weather The list of warming centers is growing.
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UPDATE: More warming centers are opening in Austin and the surrounding areas as of Wednesday, February 17. This story has been updated to include the new centers and reflects any changes to the original list. - Amid continuing power outages across the Austin area and a scarcity of hotel rooms, several warming centers have opened to help residents cope with the frigid weather. The Palmer Events Center, at 900 Barton Springs Rd., remains Austin’s primary warming center. Other warming centers in the Austin area include: