State of the City coming up

Mayor Steve Adler will hold his State of the City address at the end of this month. The speech is an opportunity to talk about Austin a lot, and look back at the past year, and usually, forward to the next. Throughout the years, the event has been private, virtual and open to the public. This year, which marks Adler’s final State of the City, the public is welcome to attend. Tickets, which are free, can be reserved for the speech, which will take place Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. at the Long Center for the Performing Arts.