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🎸 How to do ACL Weekend 2
October 11, 2024 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🏈 Happy Red River Rivalry weekend to all who celebrate! As for Nikki and I, we’ll be out at Zilker Park for the second weekend of Austin City Limits Music Festival. Follow along on Instagram to catch all the fun!
Thank you to Tecovas, our exclusive launch sponsor and Western wear favs, for their support!
What's CITY Talking About?
🌳 Input Sought on Downtown Plaza
Austin officials are seeking comments from the public about a downtown design initiative that would convert the blocks on Congress Avenue between Seventh and 11th Streets into pedestrian plazas. [Austin Business Journal]
🎙️ Art, School Threats, and Another Austin Bar Closing
🎉🎉🎉 Our new producer, Rishi Bajekal, makes his debut on today’s City Cast Austin podcast episode! Give him a big welcome by listening to us talk about an exciting art festival happening this weekend, school threats, and how we’re feeling about another Austin bar closing. [City Cast Austin]
📢 ‘No Refusal’ Initiative To Be Year Round
Austin police on Thursday announced plans to make its “no-refusal” initiative, which is when officers can more easily obtain search warrants for blood or breath samples from suspected drunken drivers, a year round enterprise. [KVUE]
🤘Texas v. OU Predictions
The Texas Longhorns football team faces off against the University of Oklahoma on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, marking the 120th such game. I’m reading up on how sports reporters think the game will go, and waiting to see if Quinn Ewers will be back as quarterback after an injury. [Austin American-Statesman]
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Don't Go Gently, Go In Tecovas
Our Don’t Go Gently tip for this weekend is an obvious one: Join me in hitting up Zilker Park for the second and final weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, where tons of amazing local and international musicians will be holding court. Don’t know who you should see? Check out City Cast Austin’s festival preview episode for all the recommendations you need to fill out that schedule. If you’re going, start pre-hydrating and taking your allergy meds now — trust us. And hey, if you don’t have a ticket, don’t fret. Rent a kayak from one of the outfitters on Lady Bird Lake, or launch your own boat to catch some music for free on the water. And remember, don’t go gently, go in Tecovas!
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What To Do
Friday, Oct. 11
- 🎤 Remi Wolf at Emo’s | 9 p.m. | $70 and up | East Riverside
- 🎶 Jungle at The Concourse Project | 9 p.m. | $35 and up | Southeast Austin
- 🎙️ Myles Smith at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q | 8 p.m. | $32 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🎉 Leon Bridges Tour Kickoff Party at Devil May Care | 9 p.m. | Free | West Sixth Street
Saturday, Oct. 12
- 🧵 Threads & Totes: A Beginner Hand Embroidery Workshop at Shop Slow | 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. | $56 | Bouldin Creek
- 🎨 Art From the Streets 32nd Annual Show and Sale at Blue Genie Art Bazaar | 11 a.m. | Free | Brentwood
- 🍻 Austin Oktoberfest at the German-Texan Heritage Society | 11 a.m. | $15 and up | Downtown Austin
- 🏈 Red River Rivalry Watch Party at Meanwhile Brewing | Noon | Free | South Austin
- 🤠 Orville Peck at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q | 8 p.m. | $46 and up | Downtown Austin
Sunday, Oct. 13
- 🎨 Art From the Streets 32nd Annual Show and Sale at Blue Genie Art Bazaar | 11 a.m. | Free | Brentwood
- 🎃 Art in ATX Halloween Market and Pumpkin Painting at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches | Noon | $10 | East Austin
- 🕯️ Halloween Candle Making at Yarrow & Sage | 1 p.m. | $55 and up | South Austin
🥐 Have a great weekend, y’all! I’m on my way to try Rockman, a new coffee and bakeshop in East Austin, by pastry chef Amanda Rockman. I can’t wait to get my hands on a churro croissant and lemon meringue croissant. 👀
And, a quick programming note: I’ll see you back here on Tuesday – we are off on Monday.
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