A new consignment boutique, owned by Caroline Phillips, is now open in the North Loop neighborhood. Paloma Consignment offers contemporary and designer women’s clothing and accessories. 

What they offer: Paloma Consignment sells lightly worn or like-new women’s clothing, shoes, handbags and jewelry. The store will stock brands such as Reformation, Nili Lotan, Zimmermann and Chanel, according to its website. Phillips also carries items from local artisans, including jewelry and pottery.

Learn more: The space is now accepting consignors and wholesale vendors at the shop. The consignment boutique is looking to purchase trendy items primarily from the past 2-3 years. 

Currently, the Paloma Consignment team is looking for summer clothing including swimwear, beachwear and resort-style fashion, according to its website. Locals can schedule an in-store consignment, drop-and-go consignment or an at-home pickup. 

• 508 E. 53rd St., Ste. 100, Austin

Check out 10 events for locals to attend in Austin happening late June and July. Activities include Independence Day celebrations, pride events, live performances and fundraising dinners.

This list is not comprehensive, and all events are subject to change. 

'Annie' at The Topfer at Zach
Zach Theatre will present the musical “Annie,” about a young orphan who hopes to find her perfect family. The musical is led by Associate Artistic Director Cassie Abate, with musical direction from Spencer Hansen and choreography from Kiira Carper. The production features a youth and adult cast with a runtime of two hours and 30 minutes and a 20-minute intermission. 

• June 24-Aug. 2, times vary
• Starting at $28 (tickets)
• 202 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin

• June 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 1100 Kingsbury St., Austin

The Texas Education Agency released results June 10 from this year’s State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness end-of-course exams.

The overview: High school students who took the year-end exams this spring made gains in all subjects, TEA data shows. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath said students’ academic progress was due to “focused instruction and high expectations” in the classroom.

What you need to know: Individual STAAR results are shared through the state assessment portal. Each Texas student receives a unique access code for their results. Families can find the code on the first page of their child’s report card or contact their school, according to the TEA.

Texas public school students in third through 12th grade take the exam each spring, and it is used to measure student progress and teacher performance.

What's next: The TEA is scheduled to release STAAR scores for third- through eighth-grade students June 16.