We shopped local to get the supplies to make our 2025 edition of our ACL Festival friendship bracelets. | Photo by ATXtoday
With speculation that Sabrina Carpenter might bring Taylor Swift on stage at her ACL set this Saturday, it has never been a better time to give out friendship bracelets.
Figi here. Go ahead and add “jewelry designer” to my title, because I traded my keyboard for beads + charms over the weekend. Editor Morgan and I spent Saturday morning with the folks at local business Sea of Beads to design this year’s friendship bracelet giveaway.
You can also visit Sea of Beads at the Mutiny Market inside ACL. | Photos by ATXtoday
After laying eyes upon every nook and cranny of the shop, we left with all the supplies we needed to make 200 bracelets (by hand) to gift to the lucky folks attending ACL. You only need to do two things to get one:
Find one of us during either weekend at the festival — you can DM us on Instagram for help
A new ATXtoday subscription is required for a bracelet
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$46.1 million. That’s how much the Austin Housing Finance Corporation approved to support eight upcoming affordable housing projects. Those developments will aid in the creation of 728 affordable rental units. (KXAN)
Opening
Local Foods will open a second Austin location along North Lamar Boulevard and 38th Street early next year. The farm-fresh-focused eatery will feature a dog-friendly patio, a full bar, and plenty of plant-based options.
Ranked
Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Kyle, and San Marcos all made WalletHub’s new list of “Best Small Cities in America.” Of the nearby suburbs, Leander came in as the most affordable.
Festival
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Sports
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Festival
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The Buy
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