Summer Bus Schedules Kick In This Morning

Austin, TX · June 1, 2026

The humidity is already hanging heavy over the hike-and-bike trail this morning. If you’re heading toward Zilker, you’ll notice the fencing has shifted around the historic bathhouse as the next phase of restoration begins today.

📰 The Lead

The Barton Springs Bathhouse rehabilitation project hits a major milestone today as crews move into the interior restoration phase. This means the temporary ticketing and entry gates have moved slightly to the north side of the building to allow workers to begin stripping decades of paint and outdated plumbing from the 1947 rotunda.

While the pool remains open for its usual hours, expect some construction noise near the diving board area through the afternoon. This $21 million effort is designed to restore the original open-air feel of the facility while finally fixing the drainage issues that have plagued the dressing rooms for years. The city expects this phase to last through the end of the year, so your summer swim routine will require a small detour through the side gate for the foreseeable future.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • CapMetro Summer Service Begins — New schedules for several high-frequency routes take effect today to accommodate summer travel patterns and school breaks.

  • Stage 2 Water Restrictions — Mandatory once-per-week hose-end sprinkling remains the rule as regional lake levels stay below the critical threshold.

  • Round Rock: Summer Reading Kickoff — The public library launches its annual program today with prizes for local students who track their reading hours.

☁️ Today's Outlook

  • High 94°F · Low 74°F — Overcast
    • Cloud cover won't stop the mugginess, so keep the water bottle handy.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Sunset Yoga — Waterloo Park, 6:30 PM A free community flow on the Great Lawn—bring your own mat and water.

  • Motown Monday — The Highball, 8:00 PM Vinyl DJs and a packed dance floor to shake off the Monday blues.

  • Monday Night Jazz — Elephant Room, 9:00 PM No cover for this long-standing tradition in the city's favorite basement jazz club.

  • Pflugerville: Pfab Lab Open House — Pflugerville Library, 4:00 PM Check out the 3D printers and laser cutters during this short drive north.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • Hole in the Wall
    • Since 1974, this narrow room on the Drag has hosted everyone from Townes Van Zandt to Stevie Ray Vaughan. The back gallery still features the same worn booths where generations of students and songwriters have traded lyrics over cheap pitchers.

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