Halloween, Austin-style 👻

14 Austin-themed Halloween costumes

Walk into the party with this costume, and you’ll be looking alright, alright, alright. | Gif via giphy

Howl’s your Halloween costume planning going, Austin? With just 17 days until the big day (not like we’re counting) time is ticking to secure your fa-boo-lous look.

Sure, you could be a basic witch or plain ol’ pumpkin — or you could wow your friends with a unique, Austin-themed costume to ring in All Hallows Eve.

Here are some ideas to get you started, ranked by effort.

Bat

Dress up at Bat City’s unofficial mascot with a head-to-toe look in all black + plastic party fangs. Pro tip: Cut up an old cape or blanket to look like bat wings, and you’re ready to fly.

Longhorn football player

Becoming Quinn Ewers for the night is as easy as putting white duct tape on an orange t-shirt and carrying around a pigskin — bonus points if you invest in pulling off the quarterback’s iconic mullet.

🌟 Level it up: Honor the stars off the field by recreating one of Loreal Sarkisian’s (aka, the First Lady of Texas Football) fire game-day looks.

Willie Nelson

Rock the Red Headed Stranger’s iconic braids + bandana, and you’re ready to get on the road again.

🌟 Level it up: Recreate your favorite Willie album cover — we suggest “Good Times” for a couples costume and “Always On My Mind” for a solo look.

Matthew McConaughey

Alright, alright, alright. Throw it back to the Texas actor’s breakout role in “Dazed and Confused” with a pair of salmon pink trousers, a white graphic tee, a fake mustache, and some cowboy boots.

🌟 Level it up: Do you have an all-verde suit? Now’s the time to wear it.

Texas Rollergirl

If you already own a pair of skates, all you need are some knee pads, a helmet, and some serious grit to pull off this cool-as-cauldrons look.

Tesla

This year, Austin became Tesla town with the opening of a new headquarters and slew of updates from the EV company + its CEO. Save up some cardboard and DIY a Tesla costume for the most timely look at the party.

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Today

Boo at the Zoo | Now-Sat., Oct. 29 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Austin Zoo, 10808 Rawhide Trl. | $5+ | Ring in spooky season with a haunted house, train ride, and a magical puppet show at this family-friendly event — costumes are encouraged. 👻
...but you could’ve held my hand | Fri., Oct. 14, Mon., Oct. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Oscar G. Brockett Theatre, 300 E. 23rd St.| $10+ | This play depicts the stories of four people over the decades, starting when they meet at a wedding as 10-year-olds. 🎭

Saturday

Texas Football vs. Iowa State | Sat., Oct. 15 | 11 a.m. | DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, 2139 San Jacinto Blvd. | $55+ | Cheer on the Horns at this Saturday game. 🏈

Sunday

Deutschen Pfest | Now-Sun., Oct. 16 | 5 p.m. | Pfluger Park, 515 City Park Rd., Pflugerville | Free+ | It’s your last chance to party at this pfestival featuring live music, beer, and shopping — attendees in full lederhosen + dirndl dress will get in for free.

Monday

The Almas | Mon., Oct. 17 | 7 p.m. | Come and Take it Live, 2015 E. Riverside Dr., Bldg. 4 | $12 | The Wisconsin-based rock band is touring for their new album, “Truth Sells.”
The Black Keys | Mon., Oct. 17 | 7 p.m. | Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr. | $39.50+ | The rock band will be joined by Band of Horses and The Velveteers on their “Dropout Boogie” tour. 🎸

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Weather

91º | Partly cloudy | 4% chance of rain

Real Estate

Home prices are dropping faster in Austin than in any other US city, a new report finds. Between June and September, the median home price in ATX fell by 10.3% 🏠 (KVUE)

Award

UT associate engineering professor Moriba Jah was awarded the MacArthur Foundation genius grant, in part for his research on human-made objects orbiting Earth. The $800,000 prize is only given to 25 people each year. 🏆 (Austin American-Statesman)

Sports

Austin FC will compete against Real Salt Lake in its first-ever playoff game this Sun., Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. It’s not too late to get tickets to the match at Q2 Stadium. ⚽️
Speaking of El Tree, the team was one of just five in Major League Soccer to have an average attendance over stadium capacity for the 2022 season. (Austin Business Journal)

Number

13.7 million. That’s how many people have taken a flight out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this year — already surpassing the total from all 12 months of 2021. ✈️ (KXAN)

Coming Soon

Blade & Timber Axe Throwing is opening at 3005 S. Lamar Blvd. this November. In addition to on-site axe safety coaches, the space offers beer, cocktails, and a variety of games. 🪓 (CultureMap Austin)

Festival

Horror movie “Dark Nature” will premiere at the Other Worlds Film Festival at the Galaxy Highland this December. It’s the last year for the event, which is retiring due to pandemic-related strains. 🎬 (Austin Chronicle)

Seasonal

What’s scarier than the passage of time? This “Cemetery of Old Austin” remembers bygone ATX landmarks, such as Katz’s Deli and Flipnotics Coffee. 🪦 (KXAN)

DYK

Did you know new East Austin restaurant Este has its own gardens with rotationally farmed vegetables, birdhouses, and beehives? Learn more about the designers behind new space. (Eater Austin)

Travel

A crackling campfire, sunsets by the lake, morning coffee on the dock — these are what fall getaways are made of. This getaway for two on a private lake in Minnesota has all that, plus a sauna.*

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ABIA is green as gold 🌎

Austin’s airport achieves second year of carbon neutrality

A control tower at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

ABIA achieved carbon neutrality through investing in solar power, sustainable fuel, and green building certification. | Photo by @atx.spotter

For the second year in a row, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has achieved carbon neutrality. The airport is one of just a few in North America to receive the designation — here’s how they do it.

ABIA first achieved carbon neutrality last year, becoming the first-ever medium-sized North American airport to receive Level 3+ Accreditation from the Airports Council International - North America’s Airport Carbon Accreditation Program. (Click here to learn how they reached that goal.)

Just six other airports on the continent have achieved Level 3+.

In the past year, the airport has reduced emissions by:

Generating 1.8 megawatts of solar energy on the airport’s campus
Using 100% renewable energy in the Barbara Jordan Terminal
Investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel, a fuel made from waste oils + non-fossil CO2
Donating unused food to Keep Austin Fed
Achieving sustainability certifications for airport facilities

Learn more about ABIA’s environmental goals online here.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by London.

Editor’s pick: I’m not sure I’ll be dressing up for Halloween this year, but I am pretty stoked to dress up my pup. Does your pet have a cute costume? Send us a photo, and we just might include it in an upcoming newsletter. 🐶

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