🌱 New Pay Stations At Zilker Park + Free Mammograms Today

Good morning, friends and neighbors! It's Jessica here in your inbox bright and early on this beautiful Monday morning. In this latest copy of the Austin Patch newsletter, I've scooped up the most important local news — so you don't have to lift a finger.

• The Longhorns are out of the NCAA tournament.
• Goodwill is providing free mammograms today – keep scrolling to learn more.
• Today is National Whiskey Day! Learn where you can celebrate below.

But first, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 80 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories today in Austin:

1) Texas Men's Basketball won't be heading to the Final Four after yesterday's Elite Eight loss to Miami. KXAN reports: "The Texas Longhorns led by as much as 13 points in the second half, but they couldn’t hold off the Miami Hurricanes on Sunday." The squad finishes the season 29-9 which is the most wins in the program's history! What an incredible season our Longhorns had – we are so proud. Read more about yesterday's game and the remarkable season here at KXAN.

2) New pay stations are going in at Zilker Park. The parking lots near Stratford Drive, north of Zilker Botanical Garden, and the south Barton Springs Pool lot near Azie Morton Road will start charging $7 every weekend starting May 1. For those looking for alternative parking options, the city will be providing a free shuttle (during summer weekends and holidays) that is set to run every 20 minutes from the One Texas Center on Barton Springs Road. FOX 7 Austin has more on this story here.

3) Local golf fans showed their support at the Austin Country Club for the Dell Match Play's final day in Austin. The tournament director, Jordan Uppleger, confirmed earlier this month that the Match Play event would not be on the PGA Tour schedule moving forward. KVUE has more on this bittersweet ending here.

Today in Austin:

• Celebrate National Whiskey Day at The W Hotel. (8 a.m.)
• (Free Mammograms) Goodwill x Lone Star Circle Of Care at the Goodwill Community Center. (9 a.m.)
• (Kid-Friendly) Literature Live! Presents: "Wiley and the Hairy Man" at Austin Public Library, Pleasant Hill Branch. (11 a.m.)
• (Free) Adult Craft Night at Austin Public Library, Central Branch. (6 p.m.)
• Hyperreal Film Club Presents: "FRANKENHOOKER" + Local Short Film at Hotel Vegas. (7 p.m.)
• Meet Me @ The Altar at Antone's. (7:30 p.m.)
• Flyjack’s Funk And Soul Revival at C-Boys Heart & Soul. (9:30 p.m.)

Community Chatter:

• 🏦 New bank lands in Austin: "San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank revealed earlier this year that it planned to expand into the Texas capital. On March 22, news arrived of its commercial real estate commitment: the company last week opened a roughly 5,000-square-foot office in Norwood Tower at 114 W. Seventh St." (Austin Business Journal)
• 🏁 NASCAR at COTA in 2024: "NASCAR's third full weekend in Austin left race organizers and many drivers looking for more. Speedway Motorsports rents Circuit of the Americas for the EchoPark Automotive Texas Grand Prix, and there is an option year for 2024." (Austin American-Statesman)
• 💚 Family-friendly fun: "We're thrilled to announce the return of our weekly series of FREE family-friendly community programs at Waterloo Park this spring, in collaboration with other Austin-based organizations, artists, and performers." Check out the schedule of events here. (Waterloo Greenway via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! I'll see you soon.

— Jessica Collins

About me: Jessica is happy to call Austin her home for the past 10+ years. She loves the outdoors, arts & cinema, dining, and all of the natural beauty that Central Texas has to offer.

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