June 2026 List of Stuff
An Ongoing List of Things I’ve Looked Into for the Month
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Events (19)
- Waterloo Greenway confluence
- Emma Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center re-opening
- Downtown Austin Alliance Live activation at 4th and Sabine
- Barton Springs (3)
- Hang with Chia
- The Drop In (2)
- Hip Hop Dance Classes (10)
Movies (3)
- Masters of the Universe
- Disclosure Day
- Supergirl
Music (3)
- Deion Gill
- ThePhenom
Podcasts
- After Party with Emily Jashinsky
Restaurants (13)
- Viva South Padre
- Josephine’s Kitchen South Padre
- Panda Express
- Starbucks
- Chipotle
- Wu Chow
- Taco Bell
- Taco Flats
- Violet Crown
- Wow Donut
- Mozarts
- Maudies
- Sugarwolf
Shows
- Dutton Ranch
Thinkers
- Peter Steinberger
Travels
- South Padre Island, TX
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Reflection
I went to SPI, turned 45, went swimming at Barton Springs a lot, went to Downtown grand openings and re-openings, watched a ton of live music at the Long Center and at pop-ups, hung out with good friends, took myself to a few movies, and ate a ton of great food.
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I needed this reset and mid-year re-energizing. A lot of my plans came to fruition for the first half of the year, and I’ve got some really cool things cooking for the remainder of the year, lots more trips, big financial milestones, AI, VA, DAA.
I don’t really feel older. I feel like years of work are coming together and now I’m unlocking a lot of the benefits of grinding for decades. 5 years ago I was moving back to Austin on my 40th birthday, 10 years ago I was in SF completing a Civic Tech Fellowship, 15 years ago I was graduating from Grad School and moving to Seattle.
The last 15 years has got me thinking about the next 15 and I’m absolutely terrified that I’ll waste it. That mindset is pushing me — I’m planning much larger adventures, thinking about how to continue to grow my career, and spending my days enjoying my life.
Ready for July! Ready to our 250 anniversary!
