10.27.2023

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69º | Rainy | 87% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:28 a.m. | Sunset 5:42 p.m.

Hot Homes: Haunted edition

Hot Homes: Austin real estate for the macabre clientele

In honor of Halloween’s fast approach, we did a little house-hunting with a particular type of homeowner in mind.

Check out these brooding, funky, or downright dignified homes that we think clients from Dracula to Edgar Allan Poe would fawn over. (If anyone has an extra $2-$5 million they’re interested in handing out in lieu of Halloween candy this year, we wouldn’t mind purchasing them, either.)

A gif showing various photos of a home — Do you think Drac would mind if we took a soak in the tub?
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Photos courtesy of Stacey Deville via Compass

237 Canyon Turn Trail
While the entirety of this home emits moody vibes, thanks to dark appliances and trim throughout, it’s the master bathroom that we think Dracula would really love: A deep black soaking tub, dark grey walls, and a corner enclosure shower that’s just as secluded (but far more spacious than) his coffin. The mother-in-law floorplan doesn’t hurt either — it’s the perfect place for Jonathan Parker to stay.

1401 Dwyce Dr.
“Wuthering Heights’” Heathcliff, master of the brood, will love the fenced-in yard ensuring privacy, along with the grey kitchen cabinetry and dark-yet-exquisite exterior. The his-and-hers vanities would get plenty of use from Heathcliff and Catherine’s ghost, we’re sure. We can picture him now, pensive as ever while wandering the sprawling front yard.

139 Crape Myrtle Dr.
A home this unique deserves inhabitants equally as kooky, which is why it makes the perfect home for The Addams Family. Spanning 11.5 acres with six bedrooms, the home’s size is ideal for Morticia, Gomez, et al. Its unique features, like a guest house designed around a shipping container, just make sense for the family — after all, “their house is a museum.”

8321 Verde Mesa Cove
It’s giving “Cask of Amontillado” in all the right ways. Nevermore will Poe seek a space of solace for writing; the executive office space in the wing of the home will do just fine. We imagine him spending his days in the luxurious outdoor patio space, looking through the arches and across the pool in search of the raven.

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Events

Friday, Oct. 27

Halloween Bar Crawl | Friday, Oct. 27-Saturday, Oct. 28 | 4-11:59 p.m. | Parlor & Yard, 601 W. 6th St., Austin | $18-$23 | Your ticket includes one-three drinks, drink and food specials, waived venue covers, and entry into the costume contest.
Halloween Hootenanny | Friday, Oct. 27 | 6-8 p.m. | The Thinkery, 1830 Simond Ave., Austin | $30 | This kid-friendly Halloween event includes mummy wrapping, a costume parade, a pumpkin drum set, and spooky crafts.

Saturday, Oct. 28

2023 AIA Austin Homes Tour | Saturday, Oct. 28-Sunday, Oct. 29 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Locations vary, Austin | $40-$125 | Tour nine local homes from award-winning architecture firms.
Roots & Wings Festival Celebration | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | Cost of admission | Celebrate trees, pollinators, and the community by learning how to maintain trees, tag butterflies for scientific research, build homes for local pollinators, and more.
Viva la Vida Fest & Parade | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 12-6 p.m. | 4th Street and Congress Avenue, Austin | Free | Check out Austin’s largest and longest-running Día de los Muertos event — the parade will begin at 6th Street.
Brew Paul’s Drag Show: Halloween Edition | Saturday, Oct. 28 | 9:30-11:30 p.m. | Meanwhile Brewing Co., 3901 Promontory Point Dr., Austin | Free | Spend the weekend before Halloween with Eileen Dover and other performers at this event that also features a costume contest.

Sunday, Oct. 29

KISS | Sunday, Oct. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | The Moody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman Dr., Austin | $100-$554 | The band will bring its End of the Road tour to Austin.

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News Notes

Opening

A famous NYC dim sum chef is bringing his fare to downtown Austin. Chef Joe Ng of NYC’s Red Farm restaurant partnered with local restaurateur Jesse Herman to bring Red Farm to the Capital City, which opens Nov. 8. Make a reservation. (Austin-American Statesman)

Civic

Late this year or early next, the Austin Police Department will pilot a virtual magistration program. During the pilot period, some people who are arrested will attend virtual bail hearings while remaining in police custody. According to a police spokesperson, the pilot was created with a “desire to save the city money.” (Austin-American Statesman)

Development

A Kentucky-based developer secured $50 million in tax-exempt bond funding to create Kingswood Apartments, an affordable housing development near the Tesla Gigafactory. The complex will include 328 units for tenants earning at or below 60% of the median family income. (Austin Business Journal)

Number

$11.3 million. That’s how much the City of Austin received in federal grant funding to expand and enhance the MetroBike bike share program. The fund will also go towards transitioning fully to electric bicycles.

Business

The Domain is getting two high-end retailers as part of its renovation: Versace and Burberry. The updates will continue to take place over the next two years, with several new brands including Swatch and Psycho Bunny opening in the space. (Austin-American Statesman)

Announced

Looking for the love of your life? Reality TV show “Married at First Sight” — in which singles first meet while getting legally married — is casting in the Austin area. Submit your application. (KXAN)

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🚪 Ding, dong: “Trick-or-treat”

When Austinites are trick-or-treating

Three costumed children knocking on the door of a green home with pumpkins outside.

Austinites aren’t afraid of the weeknight trick-or-treat. | Photo by Yaroslav Shuraev via Pexels

Since Halloween falls on a school and work night this year (Tuesday), we recently asked when you all plan to go trick-or-treating.

If you’re wondering when to prep the candy bowls and dress up the kiddos, here’s what to know:

We’ve got purists here. Everyone who voted in our poll said that they’ll be trick-or-treating on Halloween itself, Oct. 31.
As for the time, most folks responded that they’ll trick-or-treat around 5-7 p.m., though we did get a couple late-nighters who said they’ll make the rounds from 7-9 p.m.

Respondents said that they’ll visit neighborhoods like Legend Oaks, Woodland Hills, North Austin, Hyde Park, and Cedar Park this year — if you live in one of these spots, make sure to stock up.

If you’re not keen on neighborhood trick-or-treating, check out our roundup of other spots to fill your candy bag this year in Austin.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Brianna

From the editor

If I were picking one of the homes above, I’d probably room with Dracula (I’d need a roomie to afford that mortgage). The ginormous kitchen makes me swoon, and as long as I sleep in the mother-in-law space each night, I think Drac would spare my neck.

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