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ACL Eats Vendor List 2017

Amy’s Ice Creams This local crew has been folding up handcrafted ice creams and vegan fruit ices for 33 years. www.amysicecreams.com. Austin Gourmet Popcorn Tasty treats from a local gourmet popcorn, candy, and soda store are perfect for a show. www.austingourmetpopcorn.com. Austin’s Pizza You can’t go wrong with some simple pepperoni or cheese slices from…

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Headlines

Today’s City Council meeting (Oct. 5) faces a relatively light agenda, during which they’ll consider rewriting campaign finance regs, removing Confederate monuments, and declaring “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.” See “Council: Done by Twilight?” Oct. 6. That’s Management Material: Earlier this week, Council heard an update on the search for a new city manager (they hope to…

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Friday ACL Fest Picks

Welles 11:45am, HomeAway stage The first signing to C3 Presents’ eponymous label, Jehsea Wells drives the middle lane of the classic/alternative rock highway on EP Codeine. The Arkansas native plies a gravitas welles beyond his 22 years. Youthful introspection meets anthemic hooks in “Life Like Mine” and “Are You Feeling Like Me.” – Michael Toland The…

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Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

The weight of record setting giant pumpkins has ballooned nearly 500% since 1975. A Belgium horticulturalist raised a 2,624.6-pound pumpkin, squashing the world record for heaviest fruit. The North Korean calendar starts with the birth of its founder, Kim il-sung, in 1912. There is only one remaining Howard Johnson’s – in N.Y., and it’s for…

by Mr. Smarty Pants

Saturday Locals

Mobley 11:30am, Miller Lite stage, weekend one only Agile pop/rock songman who plays keys, drums, guitar, electronics, and sings. Capyac 12:15pm, Tito’s stage, weekend one only Wild surrealist dance party commingles smooth funk, electronica, and Euro disco. Rattletree 12:30pm, Austin Kiddie Limits stage, weekend one only Colorful sextet views Zimbabwean marimba music through the lens…

by Kevin Curtin

Sunday ACL Fest Picks

Charlotte Cardin 1:15pm, BMI stage Montreal’s Charlotte Cardin carries a croon way beyond her years. The 22-year-old’s first EP, Main Girl, dropped last month on Atlantic Records, boasting six sultry cuts of soulful vox. Low-energy pop, Cardin’s sound fits neatly with the likes of Adele and Amy Winehouse. (weekend one only) – Libby Webster Jamila Woods…

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Oops

Last week’s story “The Weight of 20 Tons,” about the death of Amir Bahman Kaman, incorrectly identified Kaman’s wife Lourdes as a legal resident. In fact, she is a U.S. citizen. In our “Best of Austin” finalists’ ballot, we incorrectly listed Best Pastry Chef finalist Sarah Prieto’s restaurant affiliation; she works at Barley Swine. Additionally,…

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Friday Locals

Asleep at the Wheel 12:30pm, Honda stage, weekend one only Forty-seven-year-running Western swing posse led by charismatic giant Ray Benson. Carson McHone 12:30pm, Tito’s stage, weekend one only Emotionally stirring young country native with unique songwriting gifts. Barton Hills Choir 12:30pm, Austin Kiddie Limits stage Kids sing the darnedest things … like the Grateful Dead…

by Kevin Curtin

Saturday ACL Fest Picks

Pastor Cedric B. West & the Electrifying Relatives 11:15am, Tito’s stage While the band formerly known simply as the Relatives has seen its name grow exponentially, the basic formula of praising Jesus through soul shouting, stirring harmonies, and a touch of psychedelic soul remains intact. Pastor Cedric B. West takes the reins from his late…

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Soccer Watch

The UT Longhorns had the first blemish on their perfect season Sunday, as they were held to a scoreless draw at Oklahoma, despite holding the Sooners without a shot on goal and rattling two shots off the woodwork. Still, at 11-0-1, they rose a spot in the polls to seventh in the nation, and even…

by Nick Barbaro

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