Learn a new skill

• Precision Camera | Learn how to use manual settings on a DSLR, pick up Photoshop, or even hone your iPhone photography skills.
• Shop Slow | Stop getting rid of your clothes at the first sign of wear — learn how to mend your items and add in extra personality. Classes are posted on Instagram.

Spend more time with the family

• Bullock Texas State History Museum | Bring children ages 2-5 for a “Little Texans” interactive workshop — or keep an eye out for upcoming STEAM Labs.
• Pioneer Farms | Embark on a new experience like learning how to raise chickens, cook a meal from the 1800s, growing fruit in the backyard, or playing the banjo with your family.

Cook more

• Barton Springs Mill | Create recipes made with stone-milled flour (think baguettes, sourdough, ravioli, dumplings, pretzels, and more) at this Dripping Springs mill.
• Let’s Eat Austin | You know what they say — anyone can cook. Try your hand at making fresh egg pasta, sushi, vegan ramen, seafood paella, and more in a BYOB setting.

Move your body

• Ballet Austin | Nearly every type of dance is at your fingertips — or should we say toe-tips — at the Butler Center For Dance & Fitness. You can learn modern, contemporary, Hawaiian, West African, heels, hip hop, and more.
• Monsoon Dance Bollywood & Yoga Studio | Beginners and experienced Bollywood dancers alike can take choreography, Bollywood fitness, and yoga classes from home or in-studio.

• Elsie’s Craft Club | Wednesday, Sept. 11 | 6:30 p.m. | Blue Owl Brewing | $30 | Paint a tote bag while you enjoy a pour from the craft beer company.
• “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” | Now-Thursday, Sept. 19 | Bullock Texas State History Museum | $15 | It’s showtime — watch the ghost with the most return to the big screen after more than 30 years.

• “Two Guys on Your Head” live | Thursday, Sept. 12 | Texas Science & Natural History Museum | Free | The hosts of NPR’s popular podcast, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke, will meet to talk about human behavior.

• Laura Ramoso | Friday, Sept. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $33+ | The acclaimed German-Italian comedian will bring the “The Sit Up Straight” tour to town.
• CAKE | Friday, Sept. 13 | 8 p.m. | Moody Amphitheater | $71+ | Known for their song “The Distance,” this band of more than 30 years will perform in Austin.

• UTSA vs. University of Texas Football | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 6 p.m. | DKR Texas Memorial Stadium | $65+ | The Roadrunners and the Longhorns will go head-to-head.

• Austin Film Festival | Thursday, Oct. 24-Thursday, Oct. 31 | Times vary | Multiple locations | $50+ | Film buffs won’t want to miss this event celebrating all things cinema, TV, screenwriting, and podcasting.

• September 11, also recognized as National Day of Service and Remembrance and Patriot Day. You can honor the anniversary at the 9/11 Memorial Tower Climb at Circuit of the Americas, attend a memorial at Parker Jazz Club, or walk the flag plaza at Yonders Point in Round Rock.

• Lisa Davis, Austin’s new chief of police, reported for her first day of work on Monday. She is the second woman to serve as the city’s permanent police chief, and told Austin City Council she will spend her first 100 days in the position working on staffing + recruitment. (KVUE)

• While rent prices increased in similarly sized metros (think Dallas, Seattle, and Chicago) across the country over the last year, the average monthly rent in Austin decreased 3.5%. Austin is leading the country is declining rent, boasting a change from $1,800 to $1,500 per month. (KUT)

• A new restaurant from the teams behind Jack Allen’s Kitchen and Salt Traders Coastal Cooking have a new restaurant planned for the Zilker area. Day Maker Half Day Cafe will open in the fall, serving a breakfast-forward, American-Texan menu with a full bar. (Eater Austin)

• Childish Gambino didn’t perform at the Moody Center last night as originally scheduled — the rap artist announced he was postponing the tour to focus on his health. The artist, whose real name is Donald Glover, said that all tickets will be honored when dates are rescheduled. (KXAN)

• Those hot walks off the airplane could soon be over. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is working to replace 10 jet bridges to boost climate control. Work will continue over the next ~11 months as they gradually debut the new bridges, which cost $1.5 million each. (KXAN)

• Did you see Naomi Watts’ big hair on “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”? It was done by Austinite Chris Clark, who has three Emmy Awards for his work as a hairstylist and a nomination for “Swans.” He’s also worked on “Gossip Girl” and “Saturday Night Live.” (Austin American-Statesman)

• After recent games, Longhorns Quinn Ewers and Kelvin Banks are looking like strong NFL prospects. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• Meet Offline, our city’s new restaurant discovery club. Get money off the tab at locally owned restaurants when you try your first month free with code OFFLINE6AM.*