The background

• 1.24 million pounds of food are wasted every day in the Capital City
• 14.4% of people in Travis County experience food insecurity
• 16.8 acres of farmland are lost each day in Travis County
• Food is the culprit for 21% of all greenhouse gas emissions in our community
• In Travis County, only ~0.06% of food consumed is produced locally

Looking ahead

What’s in the plan?

• ATX Short Film Horror Showcase | 8 p.m. | The Ballroom at Spider House | $12 | Snag tickets to see eight short films followed by a Q+A with the local filmmakers.

• “Demons” + “Popcorn” | 6 p.m. | The Paramount Theatre | $12 | See two scary films back-to-back at Panic at the Paramount.
• Nightmare Factory Book Club: “Hide” | 7 p.m. | BookPeople | Free | Join fellow horror enthusiasts to discuss this read about a deadly game of hide-and-seek.

• Drag Queen Bingo | 7 p.m. | St. Elmo Brewing Company | Cost of purchase | Join Louisianna Purchase for a game of bingo, shop Little Gay Shop’s pop-up, and snack on bites from Spicy Boys and Patty Palace.

• 15th Anniversary Party | 4 p.m.-2 a.m. | Liberty Bar | Cost of purchase | This all-day celebration will feature free Jell-O shots, complimentary beer, live music, and giveaways.

• Sabrina Carpenter | 7 p.m. | The Moody Center | $400+ | Sing along to “Taste” and “Espresso” with the pop superstar on her “Short n’ Sweet” tour.

• ACL festival goers were treated to a special guest on Friday: Willie Nelson. Chris Stapleton brought the music legend to the stage for a rendition of “Whiskey River” and “Bloody Mary Morning.” (Austin American-Statesman)

• Local restaurant Chuy’s will move its headquarters from Austin to Orlanda, Fla. following its acquisition by Darden Restaurants Inc. The group, which manages restaurants like Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, has yet to set a timeline for the move. (Austin Business Journal)

• City officials plan to move police, EMS, and fire to a new headquarters near Zilker Park. City Council will vote on purchasing the building — which would cost $107.6 million plus $13 million in renovations — on Thursday, Oct. 24. (KVUE)

• The Austin Police Department’s DWI No Refusal Initiative is now in place year-round. Focused on highways and high-speed roadways, the initiative will be enforced between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., Monday-Sunday.

• It might finally be time to break out our sweaters — in the mornings, at least. The first cold front of fall is expected to arrive in Austin this week, with high temperatures in the upper 70s and 80s and low temperatures in the 40s and 50s. (KVUE)

• Five new parks are coming to Austin, thanks to new parkland dedications recently approved by Austin City Council. The formerly city-owned tracts of land will now receive parks-related funding, including a community garden, creekside greenbelt, and a new neighborhood park. (Austin American-Statesman)

• Two twin chefs, Haru Kishi and Gohei Kishi, are operating a Japanese sandwich pop-up at the Austin Proper Hotel now through the end of October. Proper Sandos by Kishi’s menu of milk bread delicacies includes a $98 Japanese A5 wagyu sandwich + options in the $15-$23 range. (Eater Austin)

• $5 million. That’s how much money the city of Austin recently put towards the upcoming Austin Infrastructure Academy, which is meant to support workforce development in the Capital City. The funds will bolster training opportunities, childcare services, and job placement assistance. (Austin Business Journal)

• The Longhorns are still on top of the AP Top 25 college football rankings, following the team’s 34-3 win against OU on Saturday. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
  

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• 22%. That’s how much car insurance prices are expected to increase by the end of the year. The average premium is expected to reach $2,469. Are you prepared? View Money’s “Best Car Insurance” list to shop around + see if you could save.*