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Good morning, friends and neighbors! It's Jessica here with your Sunday edition of the Austin Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now.

Settle in with your morning coffee while we dive into:

  • The Austin City Council race is getting thick – do you know who your city council member is?
  • A man was killed by an APD SWAT officer in Southeast Austin.
  • The city releases a guide for visitors coming to ACL Festival 2022.
  • Kid-friendly events, Wu-Tang Clan in town, local theater, and much more ➡️

But first, today's weather and allergy report:

☀️ High: 97 Low: 73. Hot with abundant sunshine.
🍃 Grass Pollen: high (⬆️). Ragweed: low. Mold: high (⬆️). Dust & Dander: extremely high.

Here are the top stories in Austin today:

1) Do you know who your Austin City Council member is? Their seat may be up for election in November. The 2022 election for Austin City Council districts 1, 3, 5, and 9 will take place Tuesday, Nov. 8 (with early voting starting on Monday, Oct. 24). KUT has put together an incredible guide to help you learn who your City Council member is and whether their seat is being contested – check it out!

2) A man was killed by an Austin Police Department SWAT officer during a standoff situation in Southeast Austin. KXAN reports that APD received a call to the 6200 block of Caddie Street in Southeast Austin at about 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning. The original call came in as a family disturbance, but when APD arrived they said the man was walking around in the street with a gun in his hand. After hours of de-escalation attempts, police said the man was shot after he reached for a weapon in his waistband. Head to KXAN to learn more about this story.

3) Reminder: Austin City Limits Festival 2022 is right around the corner! ACL returns on Oct. 7-9 and Oct. 14-16. In preparation for the influx of visitors, the City has released a guide to help visitors navigate the city during their stay. Head to KVUE to check it out.

4) Think you're ready to buy a home in the Austin area? A local mortgage banker sits down with Austonia to break down how to help readers understand whether they're ready. Head to Austonia to check it out.

Today in Austin:

  • Free Family Mini Photo Sessions at Mount Bonnell. (9 a.m.)
  • "Macbeth" at Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farms. (9 a.m.)
  • (Kid-Friendly!) Dripping Springs Pumpkin Fest at Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead. (10 a.m.)
  • Succulent Planting Workshop at Vista Brewing. (11 a.m.)
  • (Kid-Friendly!) Venardos Circus at Moontower Saloon. (1 p.m. & 4 p.m.)
  • Nas & Wu-Tang Clan with Busta Rhymes at Germania Insurance Amphitheater. (7:30 p.m.)
  • String Machine with Orson Wells at Mohawk. (7:30 p.m.)
  • Harry Styles with Gabriels (Night One) at Moody Center. (8 p.m.)
  • Soul Sundays with Soul Man Sam & The SMS Band at The Skylark Lounge. (8 p.m.)
  • Official Wu-Tang Afterparty with Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, and more at Parish. (11 p.m.)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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