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Stevie Ray Vaughan

• Tuesday Twilights | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 5-8 p.m. | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin | Free with admission | Enjoy food trucks, sweet treats, cocktails, and music from Erik Flores at this fall series.
• Texas Men’s Basketball Orange-White Scrimmage | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 6 p.m. | Gregory Gymnasium, 2101 Speedway, Austin | Free | Watch the Longhorns play before their season starts.

• Cover 3’s Annual Par-Tee for PFC | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 6-8 p.m. | Cover 3, 2700 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. #202, Austin | $25 | Enjoy drinks and appetizers at this event benefiting Partnerships for Children, a program supporting foster children and case workers.

• Records at Republic Square | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 6-9 p.m. | Republic Square, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin | Free | Join the Downtown Austin Alliance and DJ Kay Cali for some tunes in the park.
• In Conversation with Annette Gordon-Reed | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin | $52-$252 | The historian will sit down with UT Journalism Professor Kathleen McElroy, who will be presented with a First Amendment MOLLY Prize during the event.

• F1 United States Grand Prix | Friday, Oct. 20-Sunday, Oct. 22 | Times vary | Circuit of The Americas, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Del Valle | $425-$4,250 | From three days of racing to performances by The Killers and Queen + Adam Lambert, it’s sure to be an action-packed weekend at COTA.
• Boo at the Zoo | Friday, Oct. 20-Saturday, Oct. 28 | 5:45-9 p.m. | Austin Zoo, 10808 Rawhide Trail, Austin | $22 | The Austin Zoo is decked out for spooky season with a haunted house, haunted train ride, and animal show.

• Austin may see its last 90º day of the year this week, with hotter temperatures forecasted for this Friday, Oct. 20 through Sunday, Oct. 23. On average, the last 90º day of the year falls on Oct. 19. (KXAN)

• Not done with eclipses just yet? Ahead of this April’s total solar eclipse, Southwest Airlines will operate a direct flight from Austin to Indianapolis entirely in the path of totality. Talk about an in-flight show. (Austin American-Statesman)

• The Domain may soon see a handful of new shopping opportunities. Current plans indicate watch brands Swatch and Omega may open storefronts in the North Austin shopping center, in addition to men’s clothing store Psycho Bunny. (Austin Business Journal)

• DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium will replace its artificial turf with grass over the next few years. Although nationally more than 70% of top-tier NCAA schools play on turf, 12 of the 14 schools in the SEC (which UT will join next year) play on grass fields. (Austin American-Statesman)

• Support the Austin Animal Center — and potentially bring home a new furry friend — at the organization’s Adoptober Fest this Saturday, Oct. 21. In addition to free adoptions, the Halloween-themed event will include a pet costume runway show, face painting, and local vendors.

• Sláinte — or “cheers.” ACL fest performers Niall Horan and Hozier, both born in Ireland, headed to South Austin’s Kelly’s Irish Pub this weekend to watch the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. (Eater Austin)

• In-the-works transit projects are expected to double the number of mobility and infrastructure occupations in the area, including positions for mechanics, operators, and engineers.
• Recruiting women, who currently account for ~14% of the mobility and infrastructure workforce, could play a substantial role in addressing the projected demand for workers.
• Improving wages may be key in filling roles, particularly for workers in general construction and skilled trades.