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• Banned Books Trivia Night | Monday, Sept. 23 | 6:30 p.m. | BookPeople | Free | Flex your knowledge of banned books with the hosts of the Beautiful and Banned podcast.
• Glen Hansard | Monday, Sept. 23 | 8 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $30+ | On his “All That Was East Is West Of Me Now” tour, the GRAMMY-nominated singer will share the stage with Trousdale.

• “Smoke Signals” | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Hyperreal Film Club | $8+ | This film — starring, written by, and directed by Native Americans — follows Victor on a road trip to learn about his late father’s life.

• Second Annual Small Business Connection Conference | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Palmer Events Center | Free with RSVP | Engage in workshops and panel discussions, then network with business leaders, city officials, and local business owners.

• Fall Cocktail Release Party | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 5-8 p.m. | Desert Door Distillery, Driftwood | $60 | Taste five new cocktails, eat light bites, and enjoy live music by local blues musician Jordan Matthew Young.

• Pitch Made Perfect | Friday, Sept. 27 | 7-10 p.m. | Cabana Club | Cost of purchase | At this Shark Tank-style competition, attendees can pitch their business ideas to investors or watch the contest with a cocktail in-hand.

• Inaugural Uhland Fall Fest | Saturday, Sept. 28-Sunday, Oct. 27 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Uhland Fall Fest, Uhland | $20+ | Immerse yourself in an autumn paradise with 15 acres of fall festivities, including a pumpkin patch, food, live music, and attractions.

• Mark your calendar for Thursday, Oct. 17 — Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel will perform for free on the Long Center lawn in celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Austin City Limits.” In order to attend, you’ll need to register to win tickets by 10 p.m. today.

• The Longhorns are holding strong to their No. 1 AP college football ranking. The team beat Louisiana-Monroe 51-3 at home while starting quarterback Arch Manning filled in for Quinn Ewers on Saturday. (KXAN)

• Shane Streepy swore in as the new UT Austin Police Department chief on Friday. Streepy’s promotion to the seventh department chief came in tandem with the announcement of former UTPD Chief Eve Stephens’ resignation. (KXAN)

• After closing down in August 2023, Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. plans to open in a 21,000-sqft space in San Marcos by the end of the year. In the meantime, the local brewery has been making some of its signature beers — like Thirsty Goat — at Austin Beerworks. (Austin Business Journal)

• Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will move its headquarters from San Francisco to Bastrop, according to recent court filings. The location is yet to be announced, but X owner Elon Musk already owns businesses in Bastrop, like the Boring Bodega at Hyperloop Plaza. (KVUE)

• 75. That’s how many honorary Austin FC mascots (ahem, dogs) have been adopted due to a partnership between Austin Pets Alive! and the football club. The 7th dog, named Vin Diesel, was adopted by Austin FC President Andy Loughnane.

• Stars Cafe — a 24-hour diner that has been serving Austinites since 1966 at 3101 N. I-35 frontage road — is on the hunt for a new location. The move is due to the I-35 Capital Express project, which is scheduled to begin in 2027. (Austin Business Journal)

• High-end basketball cards of Victor Wembanyama can cost up to $8,000 — is it a worthy splurge for collectors? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the San Antonio Spurs with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

• Lyft’s Women+ Connect empowers women and nonbinary drivers. New drivers (of any gender) earn a $400 bonus for 40 rides in seven days. Terms apply.*

• Me Nd Adam at H-E-B Lake Austin
• Scott Strickland at Guero’s Oak Garden
• Shinyribs at Central Machine Works