Angela said she and her husband, Sergio, want to impact the next generation by teaching their children kindness. | Photo by Tyler Schmitt
Ugly is beautiful. That’s not just a saying — that’s a core tenet philanthropist and former broadcast journalist Angela Garcia has built her brand and charitable foundations around.
A seventh-generation Texan, UT Austin alumna, golfer, and mother of two young children, Angela is the founder of the UGLI Foundation (which stands for unique, gifted, loved, and individual).
Alongside her husband — professional golfer Sergio Garcia — she also founded The Sergio and Angela Garcia Foundation: a charity that raises funds for children’s health, wellness, and family support.
The pair is gearing up to host their third annual FORE Kids ATX fundraising event Friday Nov. 1-Saturday, Nov. 2. In the last two years, the charity event has raised more than $5 million to support local causes.
What does the UGLI Foundation do?
"(With our) partnership with Lightspeed Systems, which is a wonderful company that has technology that can detect harmful words in text messages and emails, schools implement that into their system and their Wi-Fi network. Our clubs give a $2,000 grant to the school, and then we also give them the roadmap (which suggests what to) do with the club. We have social gatherings, you take our pledge to be kind, make sure you’re doing nothing but spreading kindness, be an ‘upstander’ if you see bullying, ... and help them find a trusted adult.”
What about The Sergio and Angela Garcia Foundation?
“The money that we raise actually goes to our four beneficiaries: Dell Children’s Medical, Foster Village, the youth golf programs at Lions Municipal Golf Course, ... and the UGLI Foundation. We’re extremely passionate about each one of those organizations. The reason that Sergio and I chose to support four existing organizations is we saw the good that they were doing already, and we didn’t want to reinvent the wheel. In the future, we hope to be able to give money to even more wonderful nonprofits that are also doing great work.”
Saint John’s Pumpkin Patch | Now-Thursday, Oct. 31 | 2-7 p.m. | Saint John’s United Methodist Church | Free | Roam through this annual pumpkin patch, which has been running for 30+ years.
Queen of Pints | 6-9 p.m. | Home Slice - North Loop | Cost of purchase | To celebrate the new Meanwhile Brewing Co. x Home Slice Pizza beer, the local eatery will feature a special menu, carnival games, a marching band, a Frank Sinatra impersonator, and more.
“The Golden Bachelorette” Watch Party | 7 p.m. | Skinny’s Off Track Bar | Cost of purchase | Enjoy half-priced frozen cocktails while you watch Joan Vassos try to find a fiancé on national television.
Thursday, Oct. 24
Austin Film Festival | Times vary | Multiple locations | Thursday, Oct. 24-Thursday, Oct. 31 | $85+ | Film buffs won’t want to miss this event for all things cinema, TV, screenwriting, and podcasting.
Videodance™ | 8:30-9:30 p.m. | Ballet Austin’s Butler Center for Dance & Fitness | $30 | Channel your inner video star by learning the choreography to pop singer Tate McRae’s “It’s ok I’m ok” music video.
Friday, Oct. 25
Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars | Friday, Oct. 25-Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | H-E-B Center | $25+ | Bundle up and grab a cold beer to watch our local hockey team hit the ice.
Conan Gray | 8 p.m. | The Moody Center | $52+ | See the Georgetown native and global pop star on the ATX stage with special guest Maisie Peters.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Texas Book Festival | Saturday, Nov. 16-Sunday, Nov. 17 | Times vary | Downtown Austin | Free | Book lovers will rejoice at this Downtown festival featuring live panels with authors, book signings, shopping, kids activities, and demos.
Here in Austin — where the music never stops, BBQ is a way of life, and the vibe is always electric — we thrive on a vibrant culture, unique spirit, and passion for discovering the latest innovations. That’s why it’s fitting that the good people of Austin will be the first in the US to experience a new alternative to cigarettes.
Say hello to IQOS, a new alternative to cigarettes that provides real tobacco taste and satisfaction.
IQOS (pronounced EYE-kohs), is an innovative, rechargeable device, but instead of burning tobacco or vaporizing e-liquid, it heats real tobacco. It’s part of a new tech category called “heat not burn” devices. That means you can enjoy real authentic tobacco taste and satisfaction without fire or ash and less lingering smell than cigarettes. No more dirty ashtrays.
There’s more: IQOS heats tobacco and does not burn it. Heating tobacco significantly reduces the production of harmful and potentially harmful chemicals compared with cigarettes. Scientific studies have shown that switching completely from conventional cigarettes to IQOS significantly reduces your body’s exposure to harmful and potentially harmful chemicals. IQOS is the first and only heated tobacco system authorized by the FDA as a modified risk tobacco product. This does not mean that use of IQOS is risk-free or that the FDA has approved or endorsed IQOS.
It’s a game-changer for adult smokers who want to switch from traditional combustible tobacco products.
Whether you’re hiking the trails at Barton Creek, catching some outdoor live music on Sixth Street, or hanging out at Zilker Park, you’ll get an enjoyable real tobacco experience with IQOS.
Welcome to a new era of enjoyment, Austin. Are you ready to make the switch?
More Austinites voted on the first day of early voting this year than in the past three general elections, according to the Travis County Clerk’s Office. More than 46,000 folks voted, compared to 35,000 in 2020. Early voting runs through Friday, Nov. 1. (KVUE)
Development
Austin Transportation and Public Works will bring safety improvements to the intersection of East 6th Street and Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street after a train derailed. Construction is slated to begin in 2026 or 2027, including double-tracking the Red Line rail, pedestrian and cyclist crossing improvements, and redevelopment of East 5th Street. (KXAN)
Try This
A new, self-serve Korean ramen restaurant is now open in Cedar Park. K-Ramyun at 1821 S. Lakeline Blvd. offers ~50 types of pre-packaged brands, including Shin Ramyun, Buldak, and Chapagetti, and a bar with more than 25 toppings and sides to add on. (Eater Austin)
Closed
Baby Acapulco’s — home of the famous purple margarita — closed its doors on Barton Springs Road. The company has already begun tearing down the inside of the restaurant, which sits on land appraised at $5.4 million this year, but its other two locations are still open. (Austin Business Journal)
Opening
Brunch and charcuterie cafe Spread & Co. opened its new location at 2406 Manor Rd. — next to Vic & Al’s and Dai Due — last week. Breakfast and lunch are served until 3 p.m., followed by cheese and wine in the evenings.
Ranked
Around 31% of employed Austinites work from home, according to a study from Commercial Cafe. Austin ranked No. 4 on the list for best places combining remote and office work in Texas — trailing behind Sugar Land, Plano, and Frisco — and was the largest city on the list.
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Introducing a new way to enjoy tobacco. Meet IQOS, an innovative alternative to cigarettes that heats instead of burning tobacco. You can enjoy real tobacco taste and satisfaction without the fire and ash. Join the exclusive IQOS Circle to become one of the first to get VIP access to IQOS.*
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✨ Scorpios are stellar
The stars at night are big and bright during Scorpio season. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Scorpio season is here, starting October 23 and running through November 21, and we won’t let anyone dull your star sign.
Whether you have a Scorpio sun, moon, rising, or other placements (psst — you can check them here), here are a few ways to celebrate.
Zodiac Meditation | Thursday, Oct. 24 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Yarrow & Sage - South | $15 | Soak up Scorpio energy and good vibes during this relaxation session led by Max Meditation System™ Instructor Aaron Zeigler.
Scorpio Birthday Bash | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 2-9 p.m. | Pinballz Kingdom, Buda | $15+ | Scorpios get in for free at this celebration with games, live music, a low rider car exhibition, vendors, and a Halloween costume contest.
Scorpio Zodiac Party | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 6-10 p.m. | The Far Out Lounge and Stage | $10 | Celebrate the mysterious and hypnotic Scorpios in your life with a triple-threat band lineup: Tiny House, llUVII, and Intellectual Property.
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I’m going to be doing a lot of celebrating this week. My birthday, my fiancé's birthday, my brother’s birthday, and my stepbrother’s birthday all fall between October 21 and 27. By the way — mine is tomorrow.