September 24, 2024

Today’s Forecast

🍁 Autumn is in the air

A nighttime scene featuring a pathway lined with glowing jack-o'-lanterns hanging from trees. The lanterns illuminate the dark forest, casting an eerie yet enchanting atmosphere. A group of silhouetted people, including adults and children, walk toward the glowing lights, with mist rising in the background, enhancing the haunting, Halloween-like setting.

Pumpkin Nights at Pioneer Farms is happening now and runs through Halloween. | Photo by ATXtoday

Although sweater weather hasn’t arrived quite yet, autumn is here. For Austinites, that means there’s a lot to look forward to, including fall festivities, holiday happenings, live performances, and sports games.

Without further ado, it’s time to pull out your calendar and plan your favorite fall yet.

Festivals

A group of people looking at books at the Texas Book Festival. — Get your book shopping done in between panels at the Texas Book Festival.
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Photo courtesy Texas Book Festival

Halloween

A crowd of people wait in line to get into the House of Torment — The House of Torment offers three terrifying attractions.
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Photo via House of Torment

Día de Muertos

Viva la Vida Festival + Parade | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 4th Street and Congress Avenue | 12-6 p.m. | Cost of purchase | At Austin’s longest-running Day of the Dead event, festivalgoers can enjoy the parade, try a variety of foods, shop goods from local artists, and listen to live music.

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Events

Tuesday, Sept. 24

HAAM Day 2024 | Tuesday, Sept. 24 | Times vary | Multiple locations | Free | Tune into 200+ free performances at this fundraiser to support healthcare for local musicians.

Wednesday, Sept. 25

Music on the Trail | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Rainey Street Trailhead | Free | Bring your quilt to unwind near the lake and listen to tunes by local musician Motenko.
Classic Car Night | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 7-10 p.m. | Holey Moley Golf Club | Cost of purchase | See classic cruisers, enjoy drink specials, and play 18 holes for the price of nine.

Thursday, Sept. 26

Pepperagonia | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Patagonia | $10+ | At this chile pepper-themed party, learn about Farmshare Austin while enjoying drinks, small bites, pepper tastings, and educational presentations.

Friday, Sept. 27

Zedd | Friday, Sept. 27 | 8 p.m. | The Moody Theater | $75+ | Spend the evening on the “Telos” tour with the GRAMMY-award winning DJ and music producer.

Saturday, Sept. 28

Mississippi State vs. University of Texas | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 3:15 p.m. | Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium | $83+ | Wear your burnt orange to cheer on the Longhorns while they take on the Bulldogs.

There's plenty more to do

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News Notes

Watch

Four of Austin’s five mayoral candidates will discuss the city’s most pressing issues at a forum from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Hosted by Austin PBS and the LBJ School of Public Affairs’ Urban Lab, the forum is free to attend (with RSVP) or view via livestream.

Opening

The first Austin location of Nando’s Peri-Peri will arrive in the Mueller neighborhood in late November. Located on the Origin Hotel’s ground floor, the South African restaurant will serve its signature chicken in salads, wraps, bowls, and sandwiches. (Eater Austin)

Health

Austin Regional Clinic broke ground on a new facility in south Austin last week. The 65,000-sqft medical campus, which will include a new ambulatory surgical center and specialty clinic, is anticipated to open in early 2026. (Austin-American Statesman)

Coming Soon

Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches will soon be home to a new food truck: Parish Barbecue. Helmed by pitmaster and Interstellar BBQ general manager Holden Fulco, the barbecue pop-up restaurant’s first food truck will arrive in January 2025. (Eater Austin)

Active

Speaking of fall events... The Trail Conservancy’s free fall fitness series is back. In partnership with TruFusion and Friggin Fit, TrailFit will provide Pilates, bootcamp, barre, and yoga classes at Auditorium Shores at no cost for Austinites. View the schedule and RSVP.

Eat

All that and dim sum? RedFarm, an upscale Chinese restaurant in Downtown Austin, will celebrate its inaugural Dumpling Week Thursday, Sept. 26-Thursday, Oct. 6 with a special dim sum platter featuring six different dumplings + more one-week-only specials. Make a reservation.

Plan Ahead

We’ve got an early Christmas present for you: the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar artist + live music lineup. This year’s winter arts festival at the Palmer Events Center runs Saturday, Dec. 14 through Monday, Dec. 23, featuring performances from Ray Benson, Shinyribs, Kelsey Wilson & Friends, and more.

Travel

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is full of happy folks, according to a new report by J.D. Power. AUS landed at No. 11 on its list ranking overall customer satisfaction among large airports, examining factors like ease of travel, level of trust, airport staff, and more.

Sports

The Longhorns will take on their first SEC opponent of the season this weekend when they play the Mississippi State Bulldogs at home. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

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Food

💬 Come on, dish

A neon sign at night featuring 'The Frisco,' a well-known diner in Austin that closed in 2018. The sign is shaped like a burger, glowing with bright neon colors: green for the lettuce, red for the bun, and yellow and white accents.

The Frisco Shop closed in 2018, but its memory lives on at Sign Bar in east Austin. | Photo by ATXtoday

We have some amazing restaurants in our city, and we love highlighting new culinary gems at ATXtoday. But there have also been so many great, local restaurants that have closed over the years (Shady Grove, we miss you) — and sometimes, we get a little hankering for a meal from a place that no longer exists. Sigh.

This got us thinking about the local restaurants from yesteryear that make our readers feel that same nostalgia — the spots that would be your go-to choices for dining out if they were still around.

City Editor Morgan here. Personally, if I had a time machine, I’d head straight to Hut’s Hamburgers on West 6th Street for a juicy burger, hot fries, and a classic milkshake.

OK, your turn. Which Austin restaurant or meal would you give anything to eat one more time? Let us know and we may feature you in an upcoming newsletter.

The Buy

This Halloween ghost coffee mug — it’s a great “thinking of you” gift for a friend this fall, or a sweet way to add cheer + seasonal flair to your own coffee ritual.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Morgan

From the editor

Have you visited the new Rainey Street Trailhead yet? Its Music on the Trail series sounds like the perfect opportunity to check out the green space, which features a natural playscape and Lady Bird Lake access.

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