City Cast Austin
🥪 Is Austin a sandwich town?
October 8, 2025 · Kelsey Bradshaw
☕ Austin, are we good at coffee? A new study says so, ranking us as the eighth best city for coffee in the U.S.
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👀 A Guide to Spotting ACL Fest Performers Around Town
Spotting an Austin City Limits Music Festival performer around the city is easy – you just have to know where to eat. Artists love visiting la Barbecue, Patrizi’s, Fonda San Miguel, and more. [Eater Austin]
💀 Viva La Vida Fest Needs Volunteers
The Mexic-Arte Museum is requesting volunteers to help with parade and festival duties at this year’s Viva La Vida Fest celebrating Día de los Muertos. The downtown festival lasts all day on Oct. 25. [Mexic-Arte Museum]
🥪 The Best Sandwiches in Austin
Austin may be known for its tacos and barbecue, but great sandwiches abound here. And some of the city’s best sandwiches aren’t even from sandwich shops. 👀 [City Cast Austin 🎧]
🏫 AISD Could Sell Closed Campuses
Austin Independent School District could repurpose, lease, or sell the 13 campuses officials have proposed closing to help with budget restraints. The district could decide on Nov. 20 which campuses to close. [Austin Business Journal]
What To Do
Wednesday, Oct. 8
- 🎃 Pumpkin Nights at Pioneer Farms | North Austin
- 🎤 NXWORRIES: WHY LAWD? Tour at Stubb's | Downtown Austin
- 💰 Small Business Office Hours at Austin Public Library Windsor Park Branch | Windsor Park
- 🐟 Learn to Make Ceviche: Hands-On Workshop Cooking Class at CUBA512 | Garrison Park
- 😆 Comedy Fusion: Standup Comedy Powered by Improv at Fallout Theater | Downtown Austin
Thursday, Oct. 9
- 👠 30th Anniversary Screening: “Showgirls” at Paramount Theatre | Downtown Austin
- 📀 B-Sides with Queer Vinyl Collective at Brew and Brew | East Cesar Chavez
- 🎥 The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Long Center | Bouldin Creek
- 📚 Older Adults Book Club at Gus Garcia Recreation Center | Heritage Hills
- 🎨 Horror Paint Night at Wheatsville Food Co-op | South Lamar
🎃 Bye! I’m off to stare at my dog in his jack-o-lantern bandana. 🥹
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