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    ACL Music Festival 2019

    Edging toward two full decades in Zilker Park, this year's C3-presented ACL Fest packs the first two weekends in October with international and homegrown talent alike. Get the daily lineups and more here.
    Fri.-Sun., Oct. 4-6 & 11-13. Three-day passes, $260+; one-day pass, $105+.  
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    Blood Drives at UT-Austin

    We Are Blood hosts two blood drives with UT-Austin's Alpha Phi Omega. Donors will receive a voucher for a free P. Terry’s burger. (Drives open to both UT students and the general public.)
    Mon.-Fri., Oct. 7-11. Free.
    100 E. Dean Keeton; 300 E. 23rd
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    Bluegrass & Beer

    Fam-friendly, live music, and an informational program about sewage pollution. All pours of Jester King's Le Petit Prince beer will benefit Save Barton Creek Association's (SBCA) work against sewage pollution.
    Fri., Oct. 11, 6-9pm. Free, but donations welcome.  
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    Free Facial Hair Trims

    Apparently, ATX is the No. 7 "Most Facial Hair Friendly City in America." To "celebrate," grooming brand Wahl is offering free facial hair trims at its mobile barbershop that'll (hopefully) tame the gnarliest of neck beards.
    Fri., Oct. 11, 11am-6pm. Free.  
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    Ghost Walk Austin

    Meet Downtown and take a tour of Austin's most ghoulish places while hearing tales of murder, mystery, and unrequited love.
    Tuesdays-Saturdays (and some Mondays), 8pm. $20; ages 10 & under, $10.  
    242 W. Second
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    Murder Walk Austin

    This true-crime walking tour takes you on the morbid journey of America's first serial killer, "The Midnight Assassin" (aka "Servant Girl Annihilator"), who terrorized Austin in 1885. The walk covers two miles of historic Austin at a leisurely pace, plus a drink stop at the Driskill Hotel.
    Through Nov. 30. Fridays & Saturdays, 8pm. $40 (ages 13+ only).  
    Departs from intersection of Bowie & W. Sixth
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    Plume String Art Workshop

    Create a custom piece of string art inspired by Blue Owl's Plum de Plume Sour Harvest Ale. Your ticket gets you materials, instruction, a Blue Owl glass, and four pours of beer.
    Fri., Oct. 11, 7-9pm. $30.
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    The Best Little Yarn Crawl in Texas

    Calling all fiber fanatics. Across 10 days, crawlers travel to 16 Central Texas yarn stores – including two in Austin –  gathering knitting, crocheting, and weaving patterns and getting their crawl passports stamped.
    Oct. 11-20. $15.  
    Central Texas area
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    Totally 90s Night

    W Austin is throwin’ it back to the decade that brought us the Trapper Keeper, butterfly clips, and so much Surge. Beats from Nirvana, Britney, and TLC, plus throwback snacks like Pop Tarts and drinks such as spiked Capri Sun.
    Fridays, 7-11pm. Through Feb. 21. Free.  
    Living Room Bar at the W Hotel, 200 Lavaca
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    We Are Blood: New Shirt on the Block for Double Donors

    Folks who donate at least twice between Sept. 1-Nov. 30 will receive a Sustaining Donor card for an exclusive T-shirt that can be redeemed at the end of November.
    Sept. 1-Nov. 30. Free.  
    Austin-area We Are Blood donor centers and mobile drives
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    Welcome Home Fest

    Presented by the Kerrville Folk Festival Foundation, the first-ever Welcome Home Fest includes all the fam-friendly fest fixins: live music, food and craft vendors, and that good ol' campground community.
    Fri.-Sun., Oct. 11-13. Three-day passes, $150; single-day tickets, $45+.  
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    Whole Kids Foundation Open Application for School Gardens & Bee Programs Grants

    These grants are valued at $2,000 and available for K-12 schools and nonprofits. Find info on the grant programs plus details on the application processes and best practices at www.wholekidsfoundation.org.
    Sept. 1-Oct. 15
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