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🎃 Pick your pumpkin
Enjoy fall and all its gourdness at Sweet Eats Adventure Farm. | Photo by @sweeteatsfruitfarm
Fall is in the air, making it a perfect time for a trip to a local pumpkin patch. We suggest grabbing a fall-themed beverage at a local coffee shop and heading out to one of these eight local farms for some autumnal festivities.
Uhland Fall Fest, 39 Dairy Rd., Uhland | Saturday, Oct. 19-Sunday, Oct. 27
Immerse yourself in an autumn paradise with 15 acres of fall festivities, including a pumpkin patch, food, live music, and attractions.
Indian Springs Ranch, 403 Elm View Way, Manchaca | Now-Sunday, Oct. 27
Kids will love seeing exotic animals and playing on a giant “spider web” at this pumpkin patch, which also has face painting and vendors on the weekends.
Crowe’s Nest Farm, 10300 Taylor Lane, Manor | Every weekend in October
More than 250 animals call this farm home, and its fall festival features a pumpkin patch and owl, hawk, and snake shows.
Mama Mary’s Farm, 5701 Williamson Rd., Creedmoor | Now-Sunday, Nov. 3
Hay rides, apple cannon guns, a tractor tire playground, and a human hamster wheel are just a few of the activities offered at this fall fest.
Explore an enchanted forest, pumpkin passage, pirate cove, and forbidden city at Pumpkin Nights.
Texas Pumpkin Fest, 8760 FM 2243, Leander | Now-Thursday, Oct. 31
Wrecking ball challenges, magic shows, a mechanical bull, and “pumpkin smash’n” take center stage at this festival, where kids can also enjoy a Ferris wheel, giant pumpkin spinner, and pirate ship.
Elgin Christmas Tree Farm, 120 Natures Way, Elgin | Every weekend in October
Enjoy carnival food and snap photos while browsing a variety of pumpkins.
Supermoon Crawl | 6-8:30 p.m. | The Contemporary Austin - Laguna Gloria | Free with RSVP | Shop from themed vendors, create works of art, and see a cricket performance at this celestial celebration.
Friday, Oct. 18
Nero | 7 p.m. | Emo’s Austin | $43 | Dance and vibe at the “Into The Unknown” tour with special guest Pocket.
APL After Dark: Superpowered | 7-10 p.m. | Austin Central Library | $10 | Harness your inner superhero at this adults-only event by drawing graphic novels, watching acrobats, and crafting your own mask.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Georgia Bulldogs vs. Texas Longhorns | 6:30 p.m. | Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium | $262+ | Cheer on the Longhorns as they take on the Bulldogs.
The Austin Record Convention | Saturday, Oct. 19-Sunday, Oct. 20 | Times vary | Palmer Events Center | $5+ | Shop the largest sale of recorded music in the US with over 300 dealers from across the country.
Sunday, Oct. 20
Full Moon Austin Witches Market | 6-10 p.m. | The Far Out Lounge and Stage | $5 admission | Peruse eclectic items with a beer in-hand at this all-ages + pet-friendly market.
F1 Closing Party with Diplo | 10 p.m. | Mayfair Austin | $120 | The famed DJ and producer known for hits like “Genius” will perform a set at the Downtown lounge.
🍷 Snag tickets to this Texas Hill Country wine fest
Presented by Horseshoe Bay Resort
Pro tip: One- and two-night packages are available with resort accommodations at Horseshoe Bay Resort included. | Photos courtesy of Horseshoe Bay Resort; GIF by 6AM City
After ten years of lattes, Patika will close its location at 2159 South Lamar Blvd. Snag a vanilla latte + loaded toast before Sunday, Oct. 20. Worry not — the Downtown Patika at 100 Congress Ave. is still going strong. (Eater Austin)
Transit
Skip the parking hassle at the F1 US Grand Prix this weekend. Shuttles will be available with pickup spots at Waterloo Park and the Travis County Expo Center. Book your tickets. (KVUE)
Cause
The 28th annual Livestrong Challenge will take place Downtown on Sunday, Oct. 20. Cyclists, runners, and walkers will take to the streets to raise money and awareness for cancer survivors. Register online.
Edu
Do you have opinions on the future of the Palm School? The community is invited to provide feedback on how to restore the historic property through Saturday, Nov. 30. Share your thoughts.
Announced
ICYMI — Stars Cafe is on the move. The nearly 60-year-old establishment announced it will close its doors on Sunday, Nov. 10, citing the I-35 expansion project as the reason for the move. Stay posted for the new location. (KVUE)
Real Estate
$425,000. That was the median home price in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos housing market in September — a 6.6% decrease from the same time last year. Read up on current housing market stats.
Seasonal
Tickets are now on sale for Ballet Austin’s production of “The Nutcracker.” Sugar plums will dance from Saturday, Dec. 6 to Saturday, Dec. 23 — but snag your tickets now.
Weather
No winter storm is predicted for Texas this year. In fact, the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures will be warmer than usual — and everyone south of Austin might even enjoy above-average temps. (Austin American-Statesman)
Sports
The Frogs have been focused on fundamentals during the bye week — but will it show in the game on Saturday? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the TCU Horned Frogs with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Category
Tech
🤖 Unreal flavors
This croissant was created using AI — just look at the eyes. | Image via @ethos_atx
Cheeseburger bouquets, edible shoes, and Moo Deng croissants are all on the menu... but none of it is real.
If you’ve scrolled Instagram and seen a post from @ethos_atx — which has 74,000 followers and counting — you might not immediately notice anything amiss. The account claims to be an award-winning restaurant in Austin and the “home of unreal flavors.”
But the deeper you dive into the account, the weirder it gets. Some of the signs that this fake restaurant is created using artificial intelligence include:
Why are they doing this? ATXtoday reached out to the team via a direct message and they sent back a GIF of Scrooge McDuck diving into money. Do with that what you will.
The Buy
The Buy
This Tommy Hilfiger men’s faux leather jacket — it’s a warm layering option perfect for date nights + evening get-togethers during the changing seasons.
