Arts

An artist works on a large-scale mural of a Black woman amongst the clouds on South Lamar.

This Rex Hamilton mural still stands on South Lamar. | Photo via ATXtoday

Let us paint you a picture — Austin has dozens of local artists who paint on the streets, making the average stroll around town a trip to the museum. When in Austin, art can be readily seen on telephone poles, on buildings, in view of the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, and on the practice wall behind Emo’s.

Let’s step out onto the streets, where art imitates life, to spot some of these local artists.

Daniel Johnston | @danieljohnstonofficial

Though Daniel passed away at the age of 58 in 2019, his artwork has remained a symbol of Austin’s identity. His iconic “Hi, How Are You?” mural, also known as “Jeremiah the Innocent,” was commissioned for the Sound Exchange in 1993. An homage to the artist on the side of the Contemporary Austin was not painted by Daniel himself, but it features artwork pulled directly from his sketchbooks.

Drib and Fish | @this_bird_ and @the_main_fish

These two street artists often paint together, though they each have their own signature style. Fish is best known for his signature character, Taco the pink octopus, which peeks above ledges and on street signs. Meanwhile, Drib is known for painting bored-looking birds accompanied by uplifting sayings like “follow your art.”

Federico’s “‘Til Death” murals can be found all over the city, especially in East Austin.

Federico Archuleta | @el_federico

Peppered throughout East Austin and beyond, Federico Archuleta’s eye-catching stencil pieces are reminiscent of his experiences of growing up in El Paso. Among his most famous pieces are the “‘Til Death Do Us Part” mural on 7th and Waller streets, and many “Virgen de Guadalupes” works, like the one that used to live on the front of Tesoros Trading Company on South Congress.

Goodluck Buddha | @goodluckbuddha

Raise your hand if you have ever felt personally victimized by Goodluck Buddha’s stencil pieces begging people not to move to Austin. ✋ Goodluck Buddha’s work contains phrases like “Austin, TX, is at capacity,” and “today is your lucky day.” This artist is committed to his mission of keeping Austin uncrowded, often traveling to Los Angeles to put up his work.

Artist Sloke One stands in front of a piece he painted behind Emo's. — Sloke One sells commercial art but still keeps the graffiti dream alive.

Sloke One | @slokeone

One of the forefathers of Austin street art, Sloke One has been “getting up” — the industry term for doing graffiti — since the early 1990s. Sloke’s work ranges from commercial (see Torchy’s new mural), to fine art, to hidden traditional graffiti that you may never see.

Is your favorite street artist not on the list? Let us know how to spot them.

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EVENTS

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Today

The Tiniest Comedy Showcase | Tues., Sept. 27 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Tiniest Bar in Texas | Free | Come for a drink, stay for a comedy showcase of locals and visitors hosted by Symply Courtney at this micro bar.

Wednesday

Oktoberfest | Wed., Sept. 28-Sun., Oct. 2 | Times vary | Jester King Brewery | Free | Compete in keg rolling, stein holding, and Drag Bingo at this five-day beer fest.
ATXplained LIVE | Wed., Sept. 28 | 7 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $23+ | Bolster your Austin knowledge with this event featuring stories based on Austinites’ questions.

Thursday

Jake LaBotz: Tattoo Across America Tour | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 7 p.m. | The Austin Tattoo Co. | Free | See this guitarist performing his acoustic music inside tattoo shops across the country.
Sofar Sounds | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | North Loop | $18 | This series of intimate concerts doesn’t reveal its location until 36 hours beforehand or its local lineup until showtime. 🎸

Saturday

Austin Director’s Choice | Now-Sun., Oct. 23 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | West Chelsea Contemporary | Free | Catch this showcase featuring work from Slim Aarons, Salvador Dali, Mari Kim, Alex Katz, and more. 🎨
The Flaming Lips | Sat., Oct. 1 | 7 p.m. | Luck Ranch | $48+ | Live from Willie Nelson’s Luck Ranch, KUTX 98.9 is bringing The Flaming Lips to the stage for its 10th Anniversary Series. 🍀

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ACTIVE

Give back at the Salvation Army Pumpkin Run

Participants can pick up running packets between 7-7:50 a.m. on race day. | Photo provided by Athlete Guild

Sweat to support a good cause. The Salvation Army Pumpkin Run, benefitting The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Kerrville, takes off Sat., Oct. 29 at 8 a.m. from the Kerrville Kroc Center.

And the fun doesn’t end at the finish line. 5K run/walk participants can look forward to:

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

91º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain
Despite a rainy end to last month, September is proving to be the No. 12 driest in city history. Camp Mabry reported only 0.47 inches of rainfall this month, while the airport recorded even less — 0.14 inches for the month. 🏜 (KXAN)

Opening

South Austin Italian food truck Artipasta is opening a brick and mortar in North Austin’s Highland neighborhood in late October. So nice, you’ll want to eat it twice. 🍝 (Eater Austin)

Development

The Williamson County town of Taylor has been caught up in Tinseltown. Things are taking off in Taylor as Hollywood steps in to film and Samsung works to build a semiconductor facility. (KVUE)

Cause

To help alleviate the overcrowding crisis at Austin-area animal shelters, rescue organizations like PAWs of Central Texas, Austin Humane Society, and Bully Ranch pulled dogs to get them out of pop-up kennels. 🐕 (KXAN)

Community

Don’t butter me up — because butter prices could be the latest victim to post-pandemic inflation ahead of the holiday baking season. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of butter is up 24.6%. (FOX 7 Austin)

Concert

Until Mon., Oct. 3, the Moody Center is Harry’s House, but he has invited multiple Austin-based musicians in. Four local bands — including Flora & Fawna and Girls Rock Austin — will perform on the Hulu stage outside the arena before each remaining night of his residency. (KXAN)

Ranked

Austin homeowners pay the fifth-highest property taxes compared to other major US metros, shelling out an average $5,751 per year. (Forbes)

Plan Ahead

Meat lovers, mark your calendars for Sun., Nov. 6. This year’s BBQ Fest will feature 40 of the Texas Monthly’s top 50 BBQ restaurants in Texas in Lockhart City Park.

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Food

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage with sweets 🍬

Declan (the numbers guy) and Jack (the candy guy) have been married for about a decade. | Photo via Tamalitoz

Jack Bessudo is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month in the sweetest way.

Celebrating pride in his Mexican heritage and love of candy at the same time, Jack and his husband Declan Simmons created Tamalitoz, an Austin-based take on traditional chili-covered sweets.

The treats — which wrap sweet candy over a chili powder pillow — were named after a customer who said they looked like “tiny candy tamales,” or “tamalitos” in Spanish.

Looking to expand to the US, Tamalitoz moved its candy operations from Mexico City stateside to share the sweetness with Austinites. However, the candies are still produced in Tijuana.

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, but more than a dozen flavors of Tamalitoz are available year-round at your neighborhood H-E-B, Royal Blue Grocery, and Big Top Candy Shop.

THE WRAP

	Today’s issue was written by Figi. Editor’s pick: I’m a huge fan of Mexican candy, especially coco leche, so you might see me stocking up at my favorite candy store, Big Top Candy Shop, this weekend. Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Here’s your guide to the Allandale neighborhood.
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