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Events
Events
Saturday, Nov. 2
The 49th Annual Garage & Estate Sale | Now-Sunday, Nov. 3 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Palmer Events Center | $15+ | Get ready to thrift at this shopping extravaganza with jewelry, tools, vintage collectibles, and more treasures.
Austin Celtic Festival | Now-Sunday, Nov. 3 | 12 p.m. | Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms | $25+ | Celebrate all things Celtic with music and dance performances, competitions, animal showcases, and workshops.
Austin Food & Wine Festival | Now-Sunday, Nov. 3 | 1-6 p.m. | Auditorium Shores | $195+ | Try delicious bites and bevs from dozens of restaurateurs and vintners from all over the country.
Sunday, Nov. 3
Harvest Market | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | South Congress Hotel | Free | Explore a pumpkin patch, meet the animals of Tiny Tails To You, enjoy live music by DJ Prissy P, and shop a curated Eastside Pop-Up market.
P!NK | 7:30 p.m. | The Moody Center | $73+ | Hear hits like “Get the Party Started” and “Raise Your Glass” live, and catch opening acts Maren Morris and KidCutUp.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience | Saturday, Nov. 9-Friday, Nov. 22 | 5:45-11:45 p.m. | McKinney Roughs Nature Park, Cedar Creek | $45 | Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, and Slytherins are invited to take a spell-binding adventure through an immersive, illuminated forest.
Saturday, Nov. 16
Jazz Brunch at the Courtyard Lounge | 12-3 p.m. | Hotel San Jose | Free | Order a mimosa and a breakfast sandwich, then sit back and enjoy the music.
Choo choo, train improvements coming through. CapMetro plans to build a second set of train tracks, aka a double-track, along the Red Line in east Austin. Other upcoming upgrades include new sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and a new platform at Plaza Saltillo Station. (KUT)
Regional
Today will be the last sunset after 6 p.m. for the rest of the year in Austin, with daylight savings time coming up on Sunday, Nov. 3. After that, the sun will begin to set around 5:30 p.m. until late January, but sunsets after 7:30 p.m. will return in early March. (KXAN)
Open
Houston-based restaurant Dish Society will soon have a second restaurant in south Austin. 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.
Wellness
Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at Black Swan Yoga would feel. Find your flow at these Austin yoga studios.
Number
$2.68. That’s how much a gallon of gas costs in Texas right now. Read more about the cost of living in Austin, including the median household income, and average cost of healthcare and groceries.
Sports
Victor Wembanyama was dazzling in the Spurs’ recent win against the Utah Jazz. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the San Antonio Spurs with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
City Guide
City Guide
📝 Face the facts
Catch us telling these facts to anyone who will listen. | Photo by @austindotcom
Did you know Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World?
Nah, just kidding. If you know us, you know we’re here for the deep cuts — and there are plenty of interesting factoids to go around. Test your local knowledge with 27 interesting morsels.
The statue on top of the Texas Capitol building is named the “Goddess of Liberty” and she’s... a little weird-looking. Her features are intentionally exaggerated to create a trick of the eye that makes her look proportional from the ground.
As of 2024, Austin is the 11th most populous city in the US, ranking smaller than Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
Why was Austin given the nickname “Violet Crown City”?
Psst — you can find the answer in our guide to unusual facts about Austin. A. It was named after the Violet Crown Cinema B. The hills turn purple at sunset during the winter C. Downtown Austin’s buildings form a crown from above D. The former king of Austin used to wear a violet crown
A tiny label maker that’s a bestseller and on deal for a limited time. Organize pantry items, office supplies, cables, and anything you can stick a label on (stay still, kids).
I’m really excited to attend Austin Food & Wine Festival this weekend — it’s one of my favorite festivals in town. If you’re planning to be there as well, come say hello. I’ll have stickers to give out.
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