🎃 Austin’s best Halloween pop-ups

🚒 Disaster Declared Due to Wildfire Danger in Travis County

Travis County Judge Andy Brown signed a precautionary disaster declaration as most of the area remains in a severe drought. The area is facing significant wildfire danger, the declaration says. [Travis County]

🤘 The Best Food and Drinks Near UT

Whether you bleed burnt orange or not, there’s something for every Austinite around The University of Texas at Austin’s campus. The area has iconic restaurants, historic dive bars, and some sights you might not even know exist! [City Cast Austin 🎧]

🏊 San Marcos River Is Cleaner, Safer With Gates, City Says

A temporary chain-link fence that was installed along some parts of the San Marcos River over the summer led to fewer crowds, more people following the city’s can ban, and less trash left behind, city officials said this month. [KXAN]

🏗️ Townlake YMCA Is Getting a Makeover

A redevelopment project at the Townlake YMCA will include a new, 110,000-square-foot YMCA facility, three towers for condos, and a building for affordable housing. [Austin Business Journal]