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• Mushroom Gardening Workshop with Angel Schatz | Thu., Oct. 27 | 7-9 p.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd. | Free | Learn how to grow sustainable fungi with this workshop using recycled blocks. 🍄

• Blue Man Group | Now-Sat., Oct. 29 | 8 p.m. | Bass Concert Hall, 2350 Robert Dedman Dr. | $90+ | Catch the world-famous Blue Man Group perform music + art, play the drums, and splash blue paint around.
• Slow North Walk-Up Candle Bar | Fri., Oct. 28 | 4-7 p.m. | The Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos St. | $35 | Create your own custom candle using essential oils + soy wax at this walk-up workshop.
• ZIKI Grand Opening Downtown | Fri., Oct. 28 | 4-6 p.m. | ZIKI, 102 W. 3rd St. | Look out for a hot pink food truck — the Greek + Mexican fast-casual restaurant known for delicious health-conscious food is celebrating the opening of its third location.*

• 2022 Austin Weird Homes Tour | Sat., Oct. 29 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Multiple locations | $40 | Take a self-guided tour of Austin’s funkiest abodes. You know what they say: keep Austin homes weird. 🏘
• The 5th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl - Austin | Sat., Oct. 29 | 4-11:59 p.m. | Parlor & Yard, 601 W. 6th St. | $9+ | Get boo-zy at Austin’s biggest Halloween bar crawl of the year, complete with a cash prize for best costume. 👻
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Sat., Oct. 29 | 9-11:30 p.m. | Friends and Allies Brewing, 979 Springdale Rd. | $20 | Come for sing-alongs, elaborate sets, cabaret, props, and “Rocky Horror"-themed decor.

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• As Texans head to the polls, many of them will use voting machines to cast their ballot. Only two types are used in Texas — Hart InterCivic and Election Systems & Software — and neither are ever connected to the internet. Click here to read how they work. 🗳 (Texas Standard)

• Construction crews broke ground on a new, 318-unit affordable housing community in southeast Austin. Called The Bridge at Estancia, the community was created with a 4% tax credit and bond partnership and is meant to ease demand for housing. (KXAN)

• Austinites who rent are a growing class — according to a RentCafe study, 15 Austin ZIP codes have transitioned from having a majority of homeowners to a majority of renters. Rental-heavy ZIP codes include 78727, 78744, 78705, and 78741. (Austin Business Journal)

• Pizza, and pasta, and salads, oh my! Dovetail Pizza is opening its doors in mid-November at 1816 S. First St., led by Present Tense Hospitality. You’ll be able to get a classic pie or try something new, like the crab + corn pie or smoked eggplant ‘za. 🍕 (Eater Austin)
• JewBoy Burgers is slinging patties from a new location: A food truck called JewBoy Sliders located on 1111 E. Sixth St. The truck serves two types of non-kosher sliders, latkes, thin-cut French fries, and queso. (Eater Austin)
• Farmers market favorite Mum Foods is opening a new deli in the Pecan Springs-Springdale neighborhood on 5811 Manor Rd. Starting Thurs., Nov. 10, you can get pastrami sandwiches, barbecued meats, local beer + wines, and desserts in the limited-service space. 🥪 (Eater Austin)

• Lizzo and her eight Big Grrrl dancers graced the Moody Center on Tues., Oct. 25, with a 26-song set — you’re going to want to see the highlights. 🎤 (The Austin Chronicle)

• Is your Halloween costume basic? According to Google data, Americans are most likely to dress up as a character from “Stranger Things,” a witch, a pirate, Harley Quinn, Spider-Man, or a pirate. 🎃 (KXAN)

• Location, location, location. Nationally, 32% of prospective homebuyers are willing to move out of state to get their dream home. Would you? 🏡 *

• Looking to relieve muscle soreness without dropping $150+ a month on a deep tissue massage? Enter: the RENPHO massage gun. It has 17,000+ five-star reviews and is on sale for $99 (down from $249) for a limited time.*

• Boo + Brew | Sat., Oct. 29 | 4-6 p.m. | The Arboretum | Free | This family-friendly event features a candy crawl, face painting, alcohol sampling, and plenty of vendors.
• Brew Paul’s Drag Show | Sat., Oct. 29 | 9 p.m. | Meanwhile Brewing Co. | Free | Catch a Halloween-themed show from your local drag queens + participate in a costume contest with gift card prizes. Arrive early for a good seat.
• Hall-o-Funky | Sat., Oct 29 | 10-11:30 p.m. | Geraldine’s | Free | Get freaky + funky with live music from Noella Gray and the Imaginary Band, themed cocktails, and a creepy ambiance.
• Nightmare on Gibson Street | Sat., Oct 29 | 12 p.m.-2 a.m. | Gibson Street Bar | Free | Don your costume while you dance to a DJ + grab Halloween-themed cocktails.