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After voters rejected Prop Q, City of Austin staff will present a revised budget proposal to City Council tomorrow. The new draft raises property taxes by 3.5%, uses $14.1 million from Austin’s savings account for social services, and cuts $6.3 million of the original proposal from Emergency Medical Services. (Austin American-Statesman)
Announced
The first wave of SXSW musicians is here. The announcement included 100 artists: The All-American Rejects, Bayonne, Matt McClure, and tons of local musicians. Peruse the lineup.
Trending
Austin’s own Matthew McConaughey stopped by Home Slice Pizza for a photo with the restaurant’s mascot, Slicey. The restaurant appeared to be filming something, possibly for its 20th anniversary carnival this weekend.
Watch
Drew and Jonathan Scott, aka the Property Brothers, made Austin real estate the subject of their latest YouTube video. Watch the brothers guess the prices of five homes in the Capital City.
Real Estate
Speaking of property, the Home Buying Institute released its 2026 forecast for the Austin-Round Rock Housing Market. HBI predicted that home prices will continue to fall, declining mortgage rates could bring buyers back, and 2025 market conditions will likely persist for the first part of 2026.
Community
Crux Climbing Center will join forces with Switchback Coffee & Beer and Granny’s Tacos when it opens its south Austin location next year. The new space, which comes after the closure of its Pickle Road gym, will also feature 48-ft climbing walls, fitness classes, and bouldering. (CultureMap)
Opening
A new cafe and crepery called Lumi’s Crepes & Coffee will host its grand opening celebration in Cedar Park this Saturday, Nov. 15. Expect Belgian waffles, sweet + savory crepes, and paninis. (Community Impact)
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Put a Mediterranean twist on this year’s Turkey Day with Aba. | Photo courtesy Aba
Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away — do you have your menu planned?
If the kitchen isn’t calling your name, take a break from the cooking this year and get your Thanksgiving spread from one of these local restaurants.
Aba | Order by Monday, Nov. 24
This Mediterranean kitchen’s Thanksgiving package serves a dinner of beef tenderloin kebabs, turkey + gravy, hummus with crudite, butternut squash spread, Greek salad, truffle baked orzo, and sticky date cake for two.
Abby Jane Bakeshop | Order by Thursday, Nov. 20
This Dripping Springs bakery is taking orders for apple pie, chocolate maple pecan pie, pumpkin cheesecake pie, buttermilk grits pie, fresh baguettes, and more.
Central Market | Order by Tuesday, Nov. 25
Have a curated spread without the hassle by choosing from turkey, fire-glazed ham, or beef tenderloin roasts, an array of veggies and sides, and tons of desserts.
The ultimate fast-charging phone charger for your car. It features two retractable cords and two additional ports so you can charge up to four devices at once. Read: No more fighting over a single car charger.
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I’ve been trying to learn golf for the last few months — in fact, I even took a lesson at my local Topgolf — but hundreds of swings and minimal improvement later, I’m having a hard time remembering why I wanted to do this in the first place. Got any tips for a newbie? Send them my way.
