ACL Fest left Zilker Park a muddy mess — Weekend 1 turned the Great Lawn into a mud pit after heavy rains soaked the grounds, raising concerns about how long the park will take to recover before Weekend 2 this Friday (read more)

Michelin Texas Guide drops tomorrow (Oct 8) — the annual Texas Michelin announcements are expected Wednesday morning, which could affect Austin restaurants directly (read more)

Saturn Bar is closing — the beloved East Austin dive bar announced on Instagram this week that it’s shutting its doors, adding to a string of longtime local spots that haven’t survived the city’s rapid changes (read more)

Cotton Bowl crews are prepping for Texas–OU this Saturday — behind-the-scenes work is underway at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas as the Longhorns gear up for the Red River Rivalry, with No. 1 Texas coming off a 4-0 start (read more)

Tesla Cybercab had a rocky first month in Austin — mixed reviews from riders citing long wait times and wrong drop-offs, though no safety incidents; the fleet has nearly quadrupled to 169 vehicles and hours just extended to 11pm as Tesla pushes toward 24/7 service (read more)

Bohème Hotel now open in East Austin — the 20-room boutique property at 400 Comal Street from Elysian Real Estate Group quietly opened this fall, bringing a design-forward, rooftop-centric stay to the east side (read more)

Texas sued to keep data center locations secret — the Public Utility Commission filed a lawsuit this week to block the release of geographic data on Central Texas data centers, arguing disclosure could aid terrorists as the Austin–San Antonio corridor’s buildout accelerates (read more)

Lucky’s Puccias has reopened in Seaholm — the beloved Italian street sandwich spot is back open at its Seaholm District location, much to the delight of its loyal Austin following (read more)

Formula 1 returns to Austin in two weeks — the United States Grand Prix at COTA runs October 22–25, with hotel rates already spiking citywide and more than 400,000 fans expected across race weekend (read more)

The Flower Shop ATX 2nd Birthday Party at The Flower Shop (Details)

Mad Hippie Honky Tonk at 700 S Lamar Blvd (Details)

Festival Weekend Warm-Up at East End Ballroom (Details)

Saturn Austin — Final Service at Saturn (Details)

Kacey Musgraves: Middle of Nowhere Tour at Moody Center (Tickets)

ACL Festival Weekend Two, Day 1 at Zilker Park (Tickets)

Z-Ro at Antone’s (Tickets)

Westworld ft. El Dusty, Chore Boys & Disko Cowboy at Brushy Street Commons (Tickets)

Tear Dungeon Album Release at 29th Street Ballroom (Tickets)

Obi Records, Books & Objects Soft Open at 2055 S Lamar Blvd (Details)

ACL Festival Weekend Two, Day 2 at Zilker Park (Tickets)

Texas vs. Oklahoma — Red River Rivalry at Cotton Bowl, 2:30pm CT (Tickets)

Sumo Championship League at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park (Tickets)

Kinda Tropical Vintage Market 6 Year Anniversary at Kinda Tropical (Details)

Austin FC vs. Nashville SC at Q2 Stadium (Tickets)

ACL Festival Weekend Two, Day 3 at Zilker Park (Tickets)

Fear Fair at Sign Bar (Tickets)

Twisted Carnival at Gibson Street Bar (RSVP)

Texas Pumpkin Fest in Leander (Oct 10–Nov 1, Sat & Sun) (Tickets)

Oct 16–17: Hot Luck Food Festival (Tickets)

Sat, Oct 17: Texas vs. Florida at DKR (Tickets)

Oct 23–25: Formula 1 US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (Tickets)

Sat, Oct 24: Texas vs. Ole Miss at DKR (Tickets)

Sat, Oct 31: Texas vs. Mississippi State at DKR (Tickets)

Dec 10–23: Austin Trail of Lights at Zilker Park (Tickets)