Shiatsu foot massager | $79.99 | Nothing says “I love you” like a foot massage — give your hands a break and gift one complete with heat, vibration, and rolling compression.
Full-zip flannel jacket | $36.99 | Flannel, cotton, and fleece combine in this ultra-soft, stylish hoodie.
Gifts for parents
Snack organizer | $36.95 | Kids will love this snack spinner’s push button and slidable compartments — and parents will love how it makes snack time portable and stress-free.
Car backseat organizer | $25.99 | Gift parents peaceful car rides thanks to a two-pack of car organizers complete with clear tablet holders.
Local pick:Tea Around Town | $69+ | For once, give the parents in your life a chance for someone else to cater to their needs by serving them delicious sandwiches and cups of tea.
“The Bunny Ballet” | $18.99 | A delightful picture book that captures the joy of ballet through charming bunnies, perfect for readers of all ages.*
Gifts for retirees
Garden kneeler and stool | $30.90 | We love this all-in-one stool that functions as both a bench and seat + organizes garden tools.
Local pick:Pins Mechanical gift card | $20+ | Score bonus bucks (read: more fun for everyone) on gift cards to Pins Mechanical. Get a $10 bonus when you spend $50 or a $25 bonus for spending $100.*
Don’t forget to set your clocks back — daylight saving time ended at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2, ushering in brighter mornings and earlier sunsets. Need help adjusting to the change? Enjoying a sun-soaked morning at a local coffee shop should do the trick.
Mansion Monday
Texans’ favorite way to splurge? Hitting the water. A new study found yacht charters are the state’s most popular luxury experience. As for us, we’d take our luxury dollars to dry land — preferably toward a piece of Austin real estate. (Time Out)
Pets
Did you know that black cats are less likely to be adopted? Now Halloween is gone, we want to make sure that the Capital City’s adoptable inky felines get the love they deserve all year round. Checkmate, Mena, Little Larva 26, Wii, and Double Dog Dare 22 are all awaiting adoption at Austin Pets Alive!. (PubMed Central)
Traffic
Drivers in Austin were delayed ~73 million hours by traffic in 2024. Per person, that amounts to 64 hours, and data shows the most congestion happens between 3 and 6 p.m. Let us know how you spend your time in traffic, so we can help the folks stuck on I-35.
Eat
Are you looking forward to a turkey tortilla soup? That’s Texas’s most unique Thanksgiving recipe, according to The Food Network. The dish combines leftover turkey with avocado and the classic Tex-Mex soup. Keep it local by buying the ingredients at one of ATX’s best farmers markets.
Outdoors
Prolific mountaineer Jim Morrison recently became the first person to ski down the Hornbein Couloir — an exceptionally steep section of Mount Everest’s north face. National Geographic is releasing a documentary about Morrison’s death-defying feat, with no release date yet set. A local hike is enough of a challenge for us.
Jobs
Whether you’re a small business looking to grow your team or a large company filling a key role, our Job Board can connect you with engaged, qualified locals who are ready to work. Post your open roles for free + watch the applications roll in.
Event Spotlight
🥣 The bowl is half-full
Me and mine always make sure to get a picture in the giant soup pot. | Photo by ATXtoday
Have your soup and eat it too at the Central Texas Food Bank’s annual Austin Empty Bowl Project fundraiser, which is coming up on Sunday, Nov. 23.
Here’s how it works: Visitors sift through thousands of unique bowls made by Austin potters and pick their favorites for $30 each. After they purchase their bowls, patrons can fill them with a soup of their choice made by local restaurants.
Figi here — I look forward to attending Empty Bowl Project every year with my family. We’ve collected more than a dozen bowls — scroll down below to see my favorite one.
The Buy
A food warming mat — perfect for holiday hosting so your dishes don’t get cold before serving. It features seven temperature settings and is made from premium silicone to provide uniform heating.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
The Wrap
The Wrap
Today’s edition by: Figi
Alright, this bowl looks really small in the photo, but I promise it is normal-sized. Every year I look for the potter who makes bowls with a simple, stamped bunny signature on the bottom, but I’ve never been able to find out who makes them. If you have any idea, let me know.
