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More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic and the cancellation of many events last year, the city of Pflugerville is hoping to resume some of its most popular festivities this spring and summer. “Mask and social distancing mandates will continue throughout the spring and summer,” said Maggie Holman, Pflugerville's public information officer.  Here are some of the city's biggest events and where they stand as of now. Marker Pfest The Pflugerville Library will host local makers, artists and crafters as they demonstrate their skills on the first Saturday in June. The event will be virt...

Austin's farmers markets have changed a lot since the days of City Market. That's the name of a covered market that opened in 1935 at the corner of East Seventh Street and what was then called East Avenue, the precursor to Interstate 35. For nearly 20 years, Austinites bought produce from local and regional farmers seven days a week at this Art Deco concrete building that stood where Austin's police headquarters is located today. It was the site of early fat stock shows and Depression-era food giveaways, according to American-Statesman history writer Michael Barnes, and although the market cl...