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Hello, friends and neighbors! It's Jessica, your host of the Austin Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community.

Settle in with your morning coffee while we dive into:

  • Have a burning question for Austin City Council candidates? Now is your chance to ask!
  • First responders and family gathered for the funeral of a senior APD officer.
  • The city sees an increase in vehicle-pedestrian crashes.
  • Chess night, free Opera concert, two-stepping lessons, and so much more ➡️

But first, today's weather:

☀️ Partly sunny. High: 91 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories in Austin today:

1) Have a burning question for an Austin City Council candidate? Now is your chance to ask! Ahead of the 2022 election for City Council districts 1, 3, 5 and 9, KUT and Austin Monitor are hosting forums with each of the candidates. Head to KUT to submit your question and learn how to tune in to watch the forums live.

2) First responders from across Central Texas and family gathered on Monday for the funeral and final honors of senior Austin police officer Anthony "Tony" Martin. The Statesman reports that hundreds of city, county, and state law enforcement officers, medical first responders and firefighters attended the funeral at Hill Country Bible Church in North Austin, along with several local government officials. Subscription/The Austin American-Statesman has more on Martin's legacy.

3) The city sees an increase in vehicle-pedestrian crashes. Data from Vision Zero reveals there have been at least 72 fatalities in 2022 and 27 pedestrian deaths. "Austin this year has seen an uptick in fatalities and serious injuries especially compared with previous years," said Joel Meyer, a transportation planner with Vision Zero. "The rising pedestrian fatalities especially have been pretty striking over the last few years and I want to stress that this is really a national problem. It's not just something Austin is experiencing." CBS Austin has more on this story.

4) Austin emergency crews claim they're ready for Austin City Limits Music Festival. Capt. Darren Noak with Austin-Travis County EMS, says "the festival safety is a team effort between police, fire, and EMS personnel. They'll also have a drone team out feeding back real-time aerial footage to the command post." Head to KXAN to learn more about how the city is preparing safety measures for the kick-off of this year's festival.

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Today in Austin:

  • Butler Opera Center, Free Midday Concert at KMFA. (12 p.m.)
  • Chess Night at LoLo Wine. (5 p.m.)
  • Marcus King "The Young Blood Tour" at Stubb's. (5:30 p.m.)
  • (Virtual Event) Parenting Series "Anxiety & Depression 101" (6 p.m.)
  • Craig Ferguson at Paramount Theatre. (6 p.m.)
  • Texas Two-Step Dance Lessons at Little Longhorn Saloon. (7 p.m.)
  • (Kid-Friendly) Fall Bat Guided Walk at the Wildlife Center. (8 p.m.)
  • (Free) Intro To Improv Comedy with ColdTowne Theater at The G.I.F.T. (8 p.m.)

Community Chatter:

  • 👀 Guess who made an appearance at Harry's house? Beto O'Rourke was in attendance Sunday night for the fifth show of the Harry Styles "Love On Tour" residency. (CBS Austin via Facebook)
  • 🥗 Local restaurant closure: "Salad drive-thru 'Baby Greens' is closing because it doesn't have enough employees to remain operational. The salad restaurant's last day open will be Oct. 7." (Austin Eater)
  • 🎞️ Film lovers and collectors, do I have the update for you?! "Alamo Drafthouse will be auctioning off rare movie posters for charity." (Subscription/Austin American-Statesman)
  • 🏛️ District 9 and Mayoral Candidate Forum: "Join the Downtown Austin Alliance to learn more about the mayoral and District 9 candidates and their approaches to the downtown community, on Thursday, Oct. 13 at St. David's Episcopal Church." (Downtown Austin Alliance via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Jessica Collins

About me: Jessica is happy to call Austin her home for the past 10+ years. She loves the outdoors, arts & cinema, dining, and all of the natural beauty that Central Texas has to offer.

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