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Remembering Austin’s hottest day on record
Swimmers enjoying the pool at Barton Springs Park in Austin, Texas.
One way we’re keeping cool: Finding local swimming spots. | Photo via AustinTX.gov
There’s no getting around it: it’s hot, Austin.

The dogs days of summer bring along excessive heat warnings + 100° temperatures, so we’re staying inside and looking back at some of the headlines on the hottest days we’ve had here in the Capital City.

The day the heat set records

Austin’s hottest day on record took place on September 5, 2000, when temperatures hit a record-breaking 112°.

That sure puts this weather in perspective, huh? The closest we’ve come to that temperature in the past few weeks was when temps reached 101° on Wednesday, Aug. 7.

A clipping from an Austin-American Statesman newspaper that features a photograph of a man sitting in a cemetery and the headline "Grave hunters use detective work to find area's forgotten cemeteries."

On Austin’s hottest day, the Austin-American Statesman reported on local grave hunters.

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Clipping via Newspapers.com

What the headlines said

So, what else was going on in Austin on the hottest day on record? Looking back, the city’s newspapers reported on cemeteries — groups that aimed to protect them, and Austinites that worked as “grave hunters” who traced family roots. (The Austin-American Statesman’s advertisements serve as a major sign of time times; forget the iPhone, we were still rocking Nokia.)

The papers also covered the intense weather we were having at the time, saying that the record was set “as Central Texas [was] plagued by fires [and] power outages.”

How to weather the weather today

Ok, so we’re not breaking records (yet), but that doesn’t mean braving this weather is easy. Thankfully, we have 20+ museums to explore indoors, bars with pools to cool down, and icy treats to indulge in.

Don’t forget to check in on our city’s inclement weather resources and take a peek at what the rest of the season has in store for us. Who knows, maybe this will be a record-breaking year after all.
Asked

What day in history did Austin experience the second hottest temperatures on record?
A. September 2, 2011
B. July 5, 2012
C. August 8, 1986
D. August 27, 2023
We like it hot
 
Events
Wednesday, Aug. 14
  • Wine Wednesdays | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 6-9 p.m. | The VORTEX | Cost of purchase | Enjoy half-priced wine by the glass, wine bottles, and retail wine to-go at this weekly event with wine reps and tastings.
  • Buzz Kill Comedy | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 9-10:30 p.m. | The Buzz Mill | Free | Hosted by Carlton Wilcoxson and Angelina Martin, this comedy show brings national + local talent together every Wednesday night.
Thursday, Aug. 15
  • “Deadpool & Wolverine” | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 5 p.m. | Bullock Texas State History Museum | $15 | It’s the moment Hugh’ve all been waiting for — watch the new “Deadpool” installment on the big screen.
  • Wallows | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | The Moody Center | $32-$75 | Are you bored yet? You won’t be at the “Model” tour with special guest BENEE.
Friday, Aug. 16
  • Grupo Frontera | Friday, Aug. 16 | 8 p.m. | The Moody Center | $60-$400 | Witness the “Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada” tour from this six-piece band.
Saturday, Aug. 17
  • Paramount Estate and Vintage Poster Sale | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 10 a.m. | The Paramount Theatre | Free with RSVP | Take home some memorabilia from shows of Austin’s past like autographed posters, rugs, vases, furniture, and more.
Events calendar here
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Sports

🐂 Grab your weekend by the horns, Austin
A professional bull rider holding onto a bull as it attempts to buck them off
Competition begins Friday, Aug. 23 at 7:45 p.m. | Photo provided by the Austin Gamblers
Hold onto your hats. It’s almost time for the most exciting eight seconds in sports as the Professional Bull Riders Team Series returns to Austin.

The Austin Gamblers will host PBR Gambler Days presented by Tecovas from Aug. 23-25 at the Moody Center (2001 Robert Dedman Dr.).

Single-day and weekend package tickets are now on sale with all-inclusive event tickets starting at $26.

Bonus: Shaboozey will perform live Friday night at the Ford Fan Fest before the competition kicks off —oh my, good lord.
Grab your tickets (and boots)
News Notes
Community
  • Decker Dam, in far east Austin’s Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park, is getting an upgrade. Austin Energy plans to replace the gates and anchors for the dam, which were last installed in 1967, starting in spring 2025.
Opening
  • The folks behind local brewery Hopsquad will open their newest venture — an agave bar — later this month. Focusing on spirits like tequila + mezcal, Kramer’s will open in the same building as Hopsquad at 2307 Kramer Lane. (Eater Austin)
Edu
  • Connecticut-based Fairfield expanded its Nurse Anesthesia program into Austin to address shortages of certified registered nurse anesthetists. The first class of 15 local graduate students recently began the three-year program. (KXAN)
Real Estate
  • The former home of author and late UT Austin professor Jean Andrews, aka “The Pepper Lady,” is on the market in southwest Austin. The $1.3-million home reflects Andrews’ love of the outdoors with screened-in porches, skylights, a large backyard, and rainwater tanks.
Ranked
  • East Austin’s Govalle is one of the 16 most up-and-coming neighborhoods in the US, according to Travel Magazine. With Swedish roots, the neighborhood began as a cattle ranch in the 1800s and is now home to some of Austin’s hottest businesses, like Bambino and Austin Bouldering Project.
Number
  • 880. That’s how many Round Rock kids received brand new shoes for the upcoming school year, courtesy of the Step N2 Success program. The event, hosted by the Round Rock Police Department, gave out 400 pairs to kids last year. (KXAN)
Sports
  • The Texas Longhorns ranked No. 4 — just behind Georgia, Ohio State, and Oregon — in the AP Preseason Poll. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
    Finance
    • Good news: Rates are expected to go down soon. Compare fixed-rate loans and HELOCs to find your best way to borrow — calculate your payment.*
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    The top seven fastest-growing companies in Austin, according to the Inc. 5000
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    Over the last three years, Austin’s top companies created 11,808 new jobs.
    123. That’s how many Austin-based businesses are on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, which ranks the fastest-growing companies in the nation.

    The companies — 80 of which are repeat honorees and 19 of which are newly founded — saw a median of 288% growth and created 11,808 new jobs.

    Local companies include dog food brand Maev, hospitality company Bucket List Events, and software company Crave Retail.

    Inc.com determined rankings according to percentage of revenue growth over a three-year period from 2020 to 2023.
    Meet the top seven
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