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Editor’s Note
City Editor Morgan here — I’m at ACL Fest this weekend with friendship bracelets ready for you. Come find me, answer a few trivia questions, and you may be featured on ATXtoday’s Instagram.
 
Top Stories
A rendering of Congress Avenue shows the block in front of the Paramount Theatre. The asphalt is painted with a gray, blue, and green retro-inspired mural. Colorful umbrellas sit on the street next to food trucks, tents, and children playing. The Texas Capitol is in the foreground.

A new plaza proposed for Congress Avenue | Project leaders are seeking public feedback on the plan, which includes removing some vehicular traffic on the strip and creating new community hubs.

A large crowd gathers in front of an illuminated outdoor stage during a music festival. The stage is lit in red, with screens displaying visuals of the performer, Chappell Roan. In the background, the skyline of Austin with tall buildings, some under construction, can be seen at dusk. White tents are scattered throughout the festival grounds.

5 lessons learned at ACL 2024 | From Chappell Roan’s colossal crowd to Benson Boone’s front flips, we’re recapping weekend one and setting you up for success during weekend two.

A Halloween-themed cocktail is presented in a glass with a metallic skeleton hand design around its base. The drink is garnished with dark cherries and a skull-shaped ice cube. Surrounding the glass are decorative gourds, a fuzzy toy figure with red hair, and a black spider, set against a black textured background.

Local haunts with Halloween decor + cocktails | Calling all ghouls, goblins, and witches — Halloween season is here, and local bars have risen to the occasion.
 
Asked
 

Which of the following is not true about the first ACL Festival in 2002?
A. It was a two-day festival.
B. A weekend pass cost $45.
C. Asleep at the Wheel performed.
D. Approximately 25,000 people attended.
 
Events
Saturday, Oct. 12
  • Austin Blues Concert | 4-7 p.m. | Fareground | Free | See Meagan Tubb, Elijah Zane, and Sarah Barlow perform at the food hall’s inaugural blues festival.
  • Community Art Bash | 5-8 p.m. | Elisabet Ney Museum | Free | See art installations, a musical performance, and take a guided walk at the Hyde Park sculpture museum.
  • Henderson Silver Knights vs. Texas Stars | 7 p.m. | HEB Center, Cedar Park | $19+ | Watch our local hockey team hit the ice at their home opener with a cold beer in-hand.
Sunday, Oct. 13
Monday, Oct. 14
  • Free Day of Tennis | Times vary | Multiple locations | Free with RSVP | Court fees are waived at multiple courts in Austin to celebrate the Capital Area Tennis Association’s 50th birthday.
Friday, Oct. 18
  • Suki Waterhouse | 8 p.m. | The Moody Theater | $27+ | See the “Good Looking” singer on the ACL Live stage with special guest Bully.
100+ more events
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News Notes
Eat
  • Caffeine, gluten, sugar, butter, booze. That’s the motto at Rockman Coffee + Bakeshop, which local pastry chef Amanda Rockman opened yesterday. Located on East Cesar Chavez Street, the new bakery features rip-and-dip bagels, bourbon cake, filled croissants, and much more. (Eater Austin)
Closing
  • Outer Heaven Disco Club will likely close its doors by March 2025, as the venue’s landlord allegedly declined to renew its lease. The closure was announced via an Instagram post that states the club will be replaced with a luxury condo development. It is unclear whether Outer Heaven will relocate.
Drink
  • Sip, sip, hooray. Teddy’s, a new cocktail bar in the Cherrywood neighborhood, opened its doors yesterday at the former site of Thunderbird Coffee. Helmed by the team behind Love Supreme, Teddy’s slings batched “freezer-door cocktails,” natural wines, beer, and nonalcoholic beverages. (Eater Austin)
Open
  • Retro bar + restaurant The Flower Shop is now open in east Austin, featuring 1970s decor, elevated comfort food, and a rooftop deck. 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.
Plan Ahead
  • It’s finally fall, meaning our calendars are packed with events like Austin Film Festival, Austin Food & Wine Festival, and Texas Book Festival. Find more fun near you this season with our ultimate guide to Austin’s autumn happenings. We’ll see you there.
Regional
  • Have you ever made a Capital City faux pas like mispronouncing “Buda”? We’ve all been there. Here are all the unwritten rules Austinites should know, according to ATXtoday readers.
Sports
  • Are you tuning into the Red River Rivalry game today? Texas vs. OU kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
    Finance
    • During economic times like these, balance transfers can really make a difference. Here’s how they work (hint: 18 months with 0% interest, plus 2% cash back) and why experts recommend this specific card.*
     
    City Guide

    ☕️ Espresso yourself

    50+ wonderful coffee shops to try out in Austin
    Three coffee drinks sitting on top of a white picnic table.
    Try the Thai milk tea, Rainbow in the Sky, bottom is coconut cream coffee from Sweet Memes. | Photo courtesy of @sweetmemes.atx
    For richer or pour over, Austin-based roasters are what keep us going in the morning. Next time you’re shopping for your at-home coffee bar, consider these local vendors.

    Cuvée Coffee, 2000 E. 6th St. | Whether you’re looking for beans from Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, Indonesia, or another place around the globe, Cuvée has you covered, and you can try before you buy (in-store or online) at its East Austin shop.

    Fara Coffee, 7808 Danz Blvd. | These Nicaraguan-grown, Austin-roasted coffee beans come in six different roasts and can be found at well over 100 stores in the Austin area, including H-E-B, Whole Foods, and Costco.

    Future Classic Coffee, online | Beans from this local company are “hyper-seasonal,” as the founders work with farmers around the world in small batches and single origins. Basically what that means is when it’s gone, it’s gone.
    39 coffee shops to try
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