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This second installment of the collection's online Vertual Solo series features the work of 15-year-old Austinite Twyla Rhode.

Are the bars open again yet? Are all the restaurants reduced to 25% capacity unless it’s Tuesday and it’s raining – in which case, make that 50%, but only if each guest does the Macarena before sitting down?And if the Texas governor sees his shadow on Saturday, what does that portend for the rest of the week?: We mean, it’s been a couple days since this copy went to press – anything could’ve happened in that time. But what we know right now is:: The bars are definitely closed, as of the Governor's Executive Order of June 26.: The fusion-forward smokehouse called Loro, as transparent and responsible as its cooking team is brilliant, informed everyone that a back-of-house worker had tested Covid-positive and so they’re shutting down for a complete cleaning-and-disinfection and … yeah: So much for dine-in, better get some Loro pickup or delivery if you can, check their social media for what the current status is. Especially because, if it’s still available, that Picnic Package for Two of theirs is a dream come true.: And who's the co-owner of Loro, along with Uchi's Tyson Cole? Why, that's Aaron Franklin, of course – and his famously long-lined barbecue joint has been temporarily shuttered for the same reason. And, again, that's being accomplished professionally and with full public knowledge. Isn't it odd how the best and most successful culinary places in town are so often run by people who aren't assholes? You'd think everyone would want to emulate such decency, but, ah well: Humanity, right?: But, look: The mighty meatmongers of Slab BBQ have noted the current virus-spiking situation and decided to put their dine-in operations on hold – while continuing full speed ahead with their slow-cooked succulence for pick-up and delivery. “We cannot say at this time when we will reopen the dining rooms,” Slab’s Jason Hernandez tells us, “but know that we are monitoring the data to help guide our decisions. This is a difficult situation for everyone and we are committed to putting health and safety as a top priority.” Thank you.: Troublemaker Drinks & Records, Eastside purveyors of those two things and burritos, has shuttered for good. “Trying to decide what to do without SXSW, much less without normal operations as a new business, was just too big of a hill for us to climb,” notes their announcement on Instagram. “Please go support your favorite local independent bars, restaurants and stores – I’m sure you’ve heard it before, but you have no idea how much they need your help right now.”: And, what else? The Gravy foodtruck of Austin’s breakfast-obsessed Scott Sanders, the savory diner-on-wheels that was popular at Mueller for years, has relocated to Burnet, Texas, out there in the Hill Country … The Asador Mexican BBQ taco truck that reopened on June 9, had to close again on June 26 … North Loop's beloved watering hole drink.well now offers curbside food and drinks … Hillside Farmacy has patio seating available for parties of six or fewer … Iwayne's Caribbean Kitchen is open and glorious with Jamaican dishes like jerk chicken and pork ribs and ackee and salt fish with plantains and fried dumplings … Uroko has put their popular sushi class online for July, is offering DIY temaki sets, and has been auctioning off retail items (like a Hagama rice cooker) to "help [them] sustain the business" … and Seoulju Korean Kitchen posted requests for food orders: "If you're able to, please place an order with us. The past three months delayed rent are due at the beginning of July.": We’re hearing some things about cash, too, lately. Like, how some restaurants don’t want to accept cash (due to possible corona-cooties) and prefer credit cards or online payment, is that right? Or maybe it’s that you should always tip in cash, if you have plenty of it, because that works out better for the waitstaff? Or maybe there’s somebody named Cash who makes humans in general seem like a bad idea for a species? We’re looking into all of this, of course, and will be reporting in as the investigation continues.

That's right! So make an appointment to check out this inventive array of creative work. (Note: Only five people allowed per appointment; no hugging, kissing, high-fiving, or even fist-bumping the gallerist.) But, look: Sarah Sudhoff's "Point of Origin" takes cues from the connections between sound and human emotion, here realized with suspended sculptures, sound installation, and debossed wall works that draw upon the artist's personal observations, cartography, and the mechanics of helicopters – especially those copters involved in the nearly 300 flights completed in just one month for Houston's Memorial Hermann Health System.

Registration is now open for this conference designed for girls age 9-18 who want to explore 21st century technologies and their own innovative ideas. They'll learn through hands-on demos and activities and engage with local professionals to inspire career exploration across technology, creative, design, and business industries. Register now, as spots are limited and filling up fast!

It's the final week to run in this virtual 5K. Sponsored by Maudie’s Tex-Mex to benefit the Trail Foundation, it's gone virtual: run now, party later. Register online and submit your best 5K time by July 4. Participants receive a run T-shirt and admission to one big party in October featuring Maudie’s snacks and a margarita.