City Cast Austin
✈️ Why the airport will suck this month
October 1, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🚨 Hello! FYI: Austin Water will be conducting an oil spill training exercise near the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant on Lake Austin this morning from 7 a.m. to noon.
What's CITY Talking About?
⚖️ Former Suspect Seeking Exoneration in Yogurt Shop Case
Michael Scott, one of four people arrested in 1999 in connection to the so-called yogurt shop murders, is seeking a formal exoneration after Austin detectives announced the case was finally solved earlier this week. Scott was sentenced to life in prison after he says he was coerced into falsely confessing to the crime. [KVUE]
🎶 A Guide to Austin Artists at ACL Fest
Austin City Limits Music Festival is nearly here, y’all! The festival is featuring lots of local bands and artists this year and this list is a good place to start planning out your schedule to see them! [Austin Monthly]
🥵 September Was 5th Driest Ever
Just 0.08 inch of rainfall was recorded in the Austin area for all of September, making the month the fifth driest on record. More dry conditions are expected for the rest of fall. [Austin American-Statesman]
🐱 Doja Cat Will Tour in Austin
Doja Cat, who dropped out of this year’s ACL Fest to work on finishing her new album, “Vie,” is bringing her tour for said album to Austin on Nov. 3, 2026. She will perform at the Moody Center. [CBS Austin]
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What To Do
Wednesday, Oct. 1
- 🔑 Get Crafty: Panaderia Keychains at Austin Public Library Ruiz Branch | East Riverside - Oltorf
- 🌵 1953 Tequila Spirit Society at Las Perlas | Downtown Austin
- 😆 Cold Brew Comedy at East Austin Comedy | East Austin
- 🍅 Lakeway Nights Farmer’s Market at Lohman's Crossing Shopping Center | Lakeway
- 🧘 Vinyasa with Shelby at Pure Yoga | Old West Austin
Thursday, Oct. 2
- 😎 2025 HABLA con ORGULLO Awards at Austin Southpark Hotel | McKinney
- 🖼️ RHIZOMATIC: Exhibition Reception and Meet the Artists | Austin Public Library Central Library | Downtown Austin
- 📚 BookPeople Presents: SenLinYu “Alchemised” at First Baptist Church of Austin | Downtown Austin
- 🔊 Zack Fox (DJ Set) at The Concourse Project | Southeast Austin
- 🤠 Beginner Two-Step Lessons at Sam’s Town Point | South Austin
- 📙 Yáng Shuāng-zǐ "Taiwan Travelogue" at Austin Public Library Central Library | Downtown Austin
👋 Bye!
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