Know before you go:

• Bags need to be clear or have only one pocket — all bags will be searched before entry.
• Reusable water containers are encouraged but must be empty upon arrival.
• Parking is available through Pavemint at the RiverSouth Garage and One Texas Center Garage.
• No one under the age of 21 is allowed at the festival.
• Tasting and Meet the Maker sessions fill up quickly, so you’ll want to get in line early. Pro tip: make the day’s schedule your home screen so you don’t miss any sessions.

Locals eats to try:

• Fermín Núñez of Este | 1:45-2:15 p.m. | Saturday
• Graham Elliot of Far Out Hospitality | 4:45-5:15 p.m. | Saturday
• Kevin Fink of Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group and Ezov | 2:45-3:15 p.m. | Sunday
• Time Love of Lonesome Dove | 3:45-4:15 p.m. | Sunday

• Harold Marmulstein of the Salty Sow | Sunday
• Meredith Shaffer of Tillie’s | Sunday

• The 48th Annual Garage & Estate Sale | Now-Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | Free-$25 | Shop for jewelry, clothing, and collectibles at this event featuring thousands of items.
• St. Paul & The Broken Bones | Now-Saturday, Nov. 4 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave., Austin | $35-$68 | See the Birmingham band known for “Call Me” and “Flow with It” at the historic downtown theater.
• Meanwhile Turns 3 | Now-Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | Meanwhile Brewing, 3901 Promontory Point Dr., Austin | Free | Celebrate the third anniversary of this south Austin brewery with four days’ worth of beer releases, live music, food specials, and special events.

• Kansas State vs. Texas Football | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 11 a.m. | DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, 2139 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin | $52-$965 | Cheer on the Longhorns, currently on their eighth consecutive week in the AP Top 10.
• Austin Studio Tour | Saturday, Nov. 4-Sunday, Nov. 19 | Times vary | Multiple locations | Free | Hundreds of local artists display their work for free at this city-wide show.
• Texas Monthly BBQ Fest | Saturday, Nov. 4-Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | Lockhart City Park, 504 City Park Rd., Lockhart | Free-$110 | The top pitmasters in Texas come together for this meaty showdown.

• Bar Toti Fall Night Market | Sunday, Nov. 5 | 4-8:30 p.m. | Bar Toti, 2113 Manor Rd., Austin | Free | Spend some time shopping at this night market with live music, happy hour specials, and seasonal bites.

• Snag Christmas trees and garlands at a discount exclusively for Prime members.
• Shop dripless Hanukkah candles with a burn time of 30+ minutes.
• Hang this star and string lights decoration for cheery, twinkling warmth outdoors or indoors.
• Invite winter coziness into your living room with a flannel electric blanket that’s soft and warm.
• Add an elegant light-up birch tree to any space.

• Austin City Council voted to do away with parking requirements in the land development code yesterday. The decision affects new residential and commercial developments, for which parking can cost up to $10,000 per space for a lot or $60,000 per space for a garage. (KVUE)

• New San Antonio Spurs uniforms just dropped and in a word, they’re retro. The 2023-2024 jerseys are inspired by the 1960s and pay homage to San Antonio’s role as home to the 1968 World’s Fair. You can snag a new jersey, or other Spurs swag, online.

• The Trail Conservancy CEO Heidi Anderson will step down from her position after seven years at work. The organization’s COO Hanna Cofer will take over as interim CEO while the Board of Directors searches nationwide for a new chief. (KXAN)

• UFC Fight Night will return to the Moody Center on Saturday, Dec. 2, featuring a bout between No. 4 Beneil Dariush and No. 8 Arman Tsarukyan at the top of the card. Tickets go on sale today at 12 p.m.

• Small Business Saturday is just around the corner — Nov. 25, to be exact. What local businesses will you be supporting + which local deals should we check out? Let us know and we may feature your recommendation in an upcoming newsletter.

• ERCOT’s budget will expand by 40% — or ~$119 million — next year. The funds will come from raising fees for energy companies that sell to consumers, about 20 cents more monthly. (The Texas Tribune)

• It’s almost time to set the clocks back. Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, Nov. 5. Many states, including Texas, have made moves to address time change, but for now look forward to that extra hour of sleep.

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• One free small shake from any Austin-area P-Terry’s Burger Stand
• One free Parks & Rec beer from Zilker Brewing Taproom, 1701 E. 6th St.
• Buy one, get one free beer from Big Country Taproom, 2400 Patterson Industrial Dr.