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Listen to music for mental health
La Zona Rosa will host the second annual Super Hero Show, a benefit for the Austin Child's Guidance Center.
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Charlie Robison gives us a 'Beautiful Day'
Charlie Robison used the past five years of his life to fuel his latest album, "Beautiful Day."
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Sarah Jarosz's debut album hits stores nationwide
The prodigious skills of singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz are showcased in her debut album, "A Song Up in Her Head."
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The Backyard's still alive
Although the Backyard was closed in 2008, Tim's Porch is bringing live music back to Bee Cave.
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Latino music festival bathes shores of Lady Bird Lake
The Pachanga Latino Music Festival will feature 20 bands and more than 10 different genres of music Saturday, May 30.
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Steve Earle releases Townes Van Zandt tribute
The musician who says Townes Van Zandt was the reason he became a musician releases a full-length tribute album called, “Townes.”
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Slaid Cleaves releases much-anticipated album
The Austin singer-songwriter hasn't put out an album for five years, and he says he hopes his fans will notice a "modernity" to some of the songs.
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If you can’t make it out to Auditorium Shores this Saturday for the annual H-E-B Austin Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks display or out to Dell Diamond for the Freedom Fest, News 8 will broadcast coverage of both events.

• On News 8 from 9:20-9:30 p.m. Saturday, you can watch the fireworks live from Round Rock followed by the symphony show from 9:30-10 p.m.

If you are planning on heading down to Austin for the festivities, organizers encourage you to keep a few things in mind. You’re encouraged to bring drinking water, bug spray and blankets. Barbecue grills, alcohol as well as glass and Styrofoam containers are not allowed at Auditorium Shores.

In addition, folks are advised to leave pets at home.

If you are driving down, you are urged to park north of Lady Bird Lake to ease congestion south of the lake or take CapMetro.

• Click for advised parking locations and road closures.

• Click for a map of bus routes to the festivities.

Bike racks will be available.

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