Charles Leclerc of Ferrari was crowned 2024 champion in Austin. | Photo by Jakob Ebrey
It’s Formula 1 race weekend — aka an event that brings tens of thousands of people to Austin to cheer on some of the best racecar drivers in the world.
You can still watch the race without setting foot on the Circuit of the Americas track at one of these events on Sunday, Oct. 19.
Chivas x Codependent F1 Watch Party | 12-4 p.m.
Head to Codependent Cocktails + Coffee for an ice luge, champagne tower, special drinks from Chivas Scotch, and race simulators.
Uptown Sports Club Watch Party | 2-4 p.m.
Chow down on brunch + enjoy drink specials from Jack Daniel’s while you watch the race on one of the TVs at this bar.
Cabana Club Watch Party with ATX Grand Prix Club | 2-4 p.m.
Make new friends, take a dip in this bar’s mini pool, and enjoy drinks while you watch on an outdoor screen. Psst — RSVP to secure your spot.
Wheatsville Co-op will no longer be able to continue with its planned hub-and-spoke model. The local grocer chain had planned to buy two Fresh Plus stores, but the deal was canceled due to financial inviability, which could leave Wheatsville with only one store next year. (Austin Business Journal)
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F1 drivers have spent the last few days making appearances all over town. McLaren’s Lando Norris made a cameo at his LN4 store’s pop-up along South Congress Avenue, while the team with BWT Alpine’s Pierre Gasly posted themselves trying on cowboy boots.
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Speaking of F1, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile declared a “heat hazard” for the upcoming race weekend due to temperatures above 31° Celsius, aka 87.8° Fahrenheit. (KXAN)
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Kendra Scott is branching out to a new type of accessory: footwear. The Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott boot collection is officially for sale, offering two different styles for women and one for men.
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84%. That’s how much more it cost to get an Airbnb for F1 weekend than it did for ACL Weekend Two, which was already more expensive than average. To put that in perspective, the average price climbed from $423 to $780 per night for this weekend. (KXAN)
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Y’all must be some avid readers, because 66% of you correctly guessed that Laura Bush was one of the founding members of the Texas Book Festival when we asked last week. Check out this year’s festival lineup.
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Rookie player Dylan Harper might be the Spurs’ new superstar on the team. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the San Antonio Spurs with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
The folks at Pinthouse Brewing took home the best beer in the International Dark Lager category. | Photo courtesy of Pinthouse Brewing
Something’s brewing in ATX, and we’re ready to take a sip of an ice-cold beer.
The 2025 Great American Beer Festival awards are here, and Austin-area breweries are well-represented with six concoctions taking home medals, which is more than any other Texas city. Next time you’re looking for a brew, try some of these award-winners.
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Fleeting Shadows | Pinthouse Brewing | International Dark Lager
This award-winning leave-in conditioner and detangler. It instantly detangles, eliminates frizz, restores shine, and prevents breakage. Bonus: It’s cruelty-free and made with clean ingredients.
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I love a good roller coaster, so I’m pretty jealous that F1-goers will be able to ride Circuit Breaker, the first roller coaster at COTALAND. Circuit of the Americas will have it open this weekend, but the new amusement park isn’t slated to open until sometime next year.
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