09.21.2024

Today’s Forecast

Editor’s Note

The weekend is officially here, and it’s also the last weekend of summer. The first day of fall is tomorrow, Sept. 22, but according to the Farmer’s Almanac, we could be in for a warm and wet fall. To us, that just means an extended season for outdoor events.

Top Stories

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Move over, Vegas: Behind Austin’s iconic neon signs | Don’t call it a glow up — Austin’s got a claim to neon that’s all its own. From Home Slice’s famous pizza chef to the jumping pigs on The County Line’s sign, these emblems light up the night.

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25 celebrities that live in Austin | Our fair city is home to dozens of A-listers, including Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, Glen Powell, Jonathan Van Ness, and many more.

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Prost, Austin: Oktoberfest brews + events | Bust out the calendar, because the start of fall means local Oktoberfest celebrations are here. The fun — including beer releases, stein hoisting, and sausage tasting — starts today and lasts through Sunday, Oct. 6.

Asked

Which of the following museums is home to a complete Gutenberg Bible (one of 20) as well as a writing desk used by Edgar Allen Poe?

Psst... this Sunday, Sept. 22 is Austin Museum Day — check out our guide.

A. The Blanton Museum of Art
B. The Harry Ransom Center
C. Bullock Texas State History Museum
D. The Texas Science & Natural History Museum

Hit the museum

Events

This Weekend

Round Rock Pumpkin Festival | Now-Sunday, Oct. 27 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Old Settlers Park, Round Rock | $10 | Ring in fall with thousands of pumpkins, a corn pit, funnel cakes, and festivities.
Texas Weinerfest | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Central Machine Works | Cost of purchase | Bring your dachshund to get a pet portrait, shop a vendor market, and sip drink specials.
Buda Arts Festival | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 5-10 p.m. | Inspired Minds Art Center, Buda | Cost of purchase | Celebrate all things arts — including plein air painting competitions, film screenings, and art demos — at this five-day fest.
Fall Equinox Celebration | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 12-8 p.m. | Blue Owl Brewing | Cost of purchase | Ring in autumn at this fall-themed event with exclusive pumpkin spice slushees + brews.
Glass Animals | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 7:45 p.m. | The Moody Center | $30+ | Best known for their hit “Heat Waves,” the pop band will stop in Austin on their “Tour of Earth” with special guest Eyedress.

Plan Ahead

Chappell Roan Paint Night | Friday, Sept. 27 | 5-8 p.m. | The Art Garage | $15 | Listen to hits like “Pink Pony Club” and “Good Luck, Babe!” while you sip a complimentary cocktail and practice your pottery painting skills.
ACL Music Festival | Friday, Oct. 4-Sunday, Oct. 13 | Times vary | Zilker Park | $320+ | Austin’s signature music festival returns with two weekends of fun.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Announced

Guess who’s back, back again? Barton Springs Pool is back, tell a friend. After closing due to a safety hazard in late August, two holes in an abandoned skimmer pipe are now repaired. The historic swimming hole reopened to the public earlier this week.

Festival

On the heels of its Summer Classic Film Series, the Paramount Theatre will host its third annual Panic at the Paramount horror series in October. Programming includes classics like “Rosemary’s Baby,” slashers like “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2,” and animated favorites like “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

Open

To-go and delivery concept Aburi Oshi Sushi is officially in Austin. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurants and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.

Regional

If you’re an Austinite, you know that residents here always wave when they merge on I-35 and feel comfortable eating queso at any hour of the day. Here are all the unwritten rules locals should know about the city, according to ATXtoday readers.

Jobs

At ATXtoday, we love that we get to make the whole city of Austin our office. If you’re looking for your next dream job, check out our guide to top employers and industries, or explore more places to work.

Sports

Can the Cowboys bounce back from their recent loss against the New Orleans Saints? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

City Guide

🏆 For the (world) record

Guinness World Records held in Austin

A large deli counter at Central Market displaying an assortment of cured meats, cheeses, olives, and garnishes. In the background, a crowd of people stands near refrigerators and prepared food sections, with a prominent Central Market sign above.

Austinites were invited to nosh on the 1,000-lb charcuterie board to celebrate (and to help break the record). | Photo courtesy Central Market

Does anyone else remember flipping through Guinness World Records books as a kid and thinking how cool it would be to set one? We did a little research and found out a number of Austinites have achieved that record-setting goal.

Largest charcuterie board in the world to be created and consumed | Central Market

Austin’s most recent Guinness World Record was huge — 12 ft by 24 ft to be exact. A 1,000-lb charcuterie board was declared the world’s largest on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.

Fastest half marathon while dribbling a basketball | Ben Duong + the San Antonio Spurs

The Austinite ran 13 miles while dribbling a basketball on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, finishing the race in one hour, 21 minutes, and 38 seconds.

Most telephone directories torn by a female in a minute | Mama Lou

Strongwoman Mama Lou successfully ripped five 1,000-page phone books at Central Market in November 2014.

More broken records

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