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🌱 Cool Front On The Horizon? + ACL Week 1 Recap + Austin FC Updates ⚽

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Good morning, friends and neighbors! It's a beautiful Tuesday morning in Austin, and I'm back with your fresh copy of the Austin Daily.

Settle in with your morning java while we dive into:

  • What to expect from the weather forecast this week.
  • A recap of the top ACL Festival performances from Weekend One.
  • California Gov. Newsom is putting up billboards....in Austin?
  • Kid-friendly events, chess night, and much more ➡️

But first, today's weather:

☀️ Mostly sunny and warm. High: 90 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories in Austin today:

1) Austin continues to see warm, dry temps and humid air leading up to a potential midweek cold front. The break in triple-digit weather has been a treat, but I know many of us are looking forward to fully embracing autumn. FOX 7 Austin has more on what to expect from the weather this week – check it out!

2) Austin City Limits Festival Weekend One is officially behind us! If you weren't able to make it out to Zilker Park this past weekend or tune in to the live stream on Hulu – fret not! Slant Magazine has compiled a review of the 10 best performances from the weekend.

3) California Gov. Newsom's campaign put up a billboard in South Austin promoting abortion access. The billboard, which sits at South Congress near Stassney Lane, reads: "Need an abortion? California is ready to help." Texas is one of seven states with billboards touting California abortion access. Head to KXAN to get the full scoop.

4) Austin FC will have its first-ever playoff match this Sunday! Austin FC will host Real Salt Lake for the club's Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs Round One match this Sunday, Oct. 16 at the Q2 Stadium. The match kicks off at 2 p.m. and will air on KVUE. Learn more about how you can attend and tune in over at KVUE.

5) It's spooky season — with a twist! A resident in North Austin has created a "Cemetery of Old Austin" in their very own yard. Instead of the typical ghouls, ghosts and goblins, the cemetery pays homage to all of the local businesses that are no longer in Austin. Let's hope they have a big yard 😉. Head over to KVUE to learn more!

Today in Austin:

  • (Kid-Friendly) Lego Lab at Austin Public Library, Milwood Branch. (3:30 p.m.)
  • Chess Night at LoLo Wine Bar. (5 p.m.)
  • Pavement with Piranha Rama at ACL Live at The Moody Theater. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Steve Vai at Paramount Theater. (7 p.m.)
  • Sweet Spirit with SUSU and KindKeith at Hotel Vegas. (7 p.m.)
  • Texas Two-Step Dance Lessons at Little Longhorn Saloon. (7 p.m.)
  • (Virtual) Free Webinar on Immigration Law by our Austin Immigration Attorney. (9 p.m.)

Community Chatter 💬 :

  • 💻 Looking for a change of scenery while working from home? The Downtown Austin Alliance has compiled its favorite places to work in Downtown Austin. (Downtown Austin Alliance)
  • 🏀 Bet you can't guess which NBA legend just announced their DJ set at Formula One? DJ Diesel aka Shaq aka Shaquille O'Neal has officially been added to the festivities for this year's Formula One United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas! (Austin 360 via Facebook)
  • 🍷 Our neighbors in the Hill Country are getting some much-deserved recognition: Fredericksburg now ranks among the most "dynamic" U.S. micropolitan areas. If you haven't been to Fredericksburg yet, I suggest you plan a trip. It's the perfect blend of Texas heart and German soul (and they've got some darn good wine, too!). (CultureMap Austin via Facebook)
  • 🍗 What's the best thing about the Texas State Fair? All of the deep-fried concoctions! But as they say: everything is best when enjoyed in moderation. An Austin doctor has compiled a list of which fair treats to steer clear of. (KVUE via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you soon.

— 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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