Sunshine, hot temps, and a busy Tuesday night

Austin, TX · March 31, 2026

Happy Tuesday — it’s already feeling like summer out there, and tonight’s shaping up to be one of those evenings where you either head to a game, a show, or the couch with the A/C on blast.

Local Pulse

  • Airport shifts as south terminal closes The south terminal at the airport shuts down tomorrow as crews prepare to demolish it for a major expansion. All Allegiant and Frontier flights are moving into the main Barbara Jordan terminal, so expect busier security lines and double-check where you’re flying from.

  • City explores parking caps along light rail City leaders advanced a plan to limit new parking lots near future light rail lines, aiming to leave more room for housing and walkable development. Supporters say it protects the big transit investment; critics argue the heat and car dependence make fewer parking options unrealistic.

  • Trial over heat in Texas prisons begins A federal trial opened downtown on whether the lack of air conditioning in many Texas prisons violates constitutional protections. Inmates report triple-digit indoor heat; the state cites mitigation steps and cost concerns as lawmakers debate how far to go before summer ramps up.

Today's Outlook

  • High 90°F · Low 70°F Warm, humid, and edging into “where is fall?” territory, with only a slight chance of a stray shower. Plan for a hot commute and take it easy at outdoor events tonight — water bottle and light clothing highly recommended.

What's On Around Town

  • Texas Longhorns vs. Texas State Bobcats (Baseball)
    UFCU Disch-Falk Field, 1300 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
    6:30 PM
    Weeknight baseball under warm skies, with the Longhorns hosting Texas State in a matchup that always draws a lively crowd and plenty of burnt orange.

  • Journey
    Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr
    7:30 PM
    Classic rock sing-alongs in an air-conditioned arena — expect a full-throated “Don’t Stop Believin’” from a packed house and a big-production stage show.

  • The Kill Tony Regulars
    Vulcan Gas Company, 418 E 6th St
    8:00 PM
    Comedy diehards pack this downtown room to see regulars from the popular live podcast work new material and lean into the anything-can-happen energy of 6th Street.

  • Jake Andrews & Nate Boff
    Antone’s Nightclub, 305 E 5th St
    8:00 PM
    A guitar-heavy night at the legendary blues club, with local talent keeping the midweek groove going for anyone who wants live music without the weekend crowds.

Spotlight & Story

  • San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Church (Georgetown)
    A short drive up I‑35, this small Georgetown congregation recently stepped in to wipe out the school lunch debt for thousands of students in the local district. Members were moved by a sermon and decided their giving should start with kids’ daily meals — clearing accounts that would have otherwise hit tight family budgets and the district’s bottom line. It’s a quiet reminder that sometimes the biggest line item in a school ledger disappears because a few neighbors said, “We’ve got this.”

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