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Your Guide to Austin Museum Day

Austin Museum Day is one of my favorite local events. More than 35 museums in the area are offering free admission on Sunday! It’s a great way to check out an exhibit you’ve been meaning to see or try something new.

• It’s easy. Austin Museum Day couldn’t be simpler to participate in. Pick a museum from this list and show up! CapMetro is offering free bus passes for the event, too. Just use this code: CM-26KB-HRWF. [Austin Museum Partnership]
• Head to campus. Not sure where to start? Eight museums, including the Harry Ransom Center, LBJ Presidential Library and Museum, and the Briscoe Center for American History, are part of a Campus Crawl at the University of Texas at Austin. You can pick up a map at any of the participating spots. [Austin Museum Partnership]
• Exhibits abound. I’m loving this guide to 10 cool and fun exhibits you can use Austin Museum Day to see. There’s Houdini memorabilia, screen printing at a Día de los Muertos exhibit, and a look at Juneteenth rodeos! [CultureMap Austin]
• See an old toilet. Bullock Texas State History Museum has put Santa Anna’s chamber pot and snuff box on display ahead of Austin Museum Day. So, that’s something! [Austin American-Statesman]

AISD Won’t Help Families Petition To Stop Takeover

Austin Independent School District families have until Oct. 15 to submit a petition to stop a state takeover after two middle schools received five consecutive F ratings. Superintendent Matias Segura announced that the district will not help gather signatures. [KUT]

Manning Apologizes After Misogynistic Video Comment

Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning has apologized for saying an AI video of his coach slapping Holly Rowe, an ESPN reporter, was funny. Rowe said she accepted Manning’s apology and that the pair were able to have a conversation. [KXAN]

Comedor, Via 313 Team Up on Downtown Restaurant

The chefs at Comedor and Via 313 have opened a walk-up only restaurant downtown called Nobody’s Business, taking over the building formerly occupied by Turf N’ Surf. The spot is open daily for lunch and dinner. [Austin American-Statesman]

Texas Libraries Contribute Billions to Economy

This is making me emotional! The Texas Library Association found that public libraries across the state generated $4.74 for every $1 invested, which led to $3.8 billion in economic benefits during the 2024 fiscal year. [Texas Library Association]