Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup
Catch up on Lone Star State news and plan some fall fun
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Oct. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Austin FC Extends Season With Unlikely Shutout of Portland Timbers
Stuver makes 11 saves to lead the league
"...Brazilian DP No. 10, had more shots by himself (8) than Austin FC had in the match (7)...."
Oct. 3, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman
The Verde Report: Austin FC Players Making the Best of a Bad Season
There were bright spots
"...In lieu of breaking news, we’ll use this week’s column as an opportunity to..."
Oct. 4, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman
Horror Abounds in Our Weekday Event Recommendations
But it's more than just scares
"...Tuesday 8, Hyperreal Film Club..."
Oct. 4, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott
Can Confidence in the STAAR Test Get Any Lower?
Computers gave 800,000 students a zero on reading last year
"...The last time we checked in with our local..."
Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Austin FC on Life Support After 2-2 Real Salt Lake Draw
Verde and Black manage to delay playoff elimination for now
"...the hosts pulled the first goal back in the 81st minute when Obrian took a Jon Gallagher first time..."
Sept. 29, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman
Free Will Astrology
Your weekly horoscope, September 27 - October 3
"...described are applicable to you, Sagittarius, I have good news. There will be no further postponements. The time has..."
Sept. 27, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny
Jubilant Dance, MedFest, and More Weekend Recommendations
Find the right fit for your going-out vibe
"...parenting has changed the way he reacts to the news (I won’t spoil it for you). Maybe The End..."
Sept. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott
Austin FC Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive With Draw vs. LAFC
Gallagher: “Two wins in a row and you flip this thing”
"...Desler and Bukari were both instrumental in Austin’s opening..."
Sept. 19, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman
Point Austin: Doug Greco’s Campaign Odyssey Turns to Federal Court
Mayoral candidate sues for more outside cash in campaigns
"...You wouldn’t think current mayoral candidate Doug Greco and..."
Sept. 20, 2024 News Feature by Michael King
The Austin Chronic: How Much Should You Trust the Label on Weed Products?
Experts at the Texas Cannabis Policy Conference discuss the reality of lab reports
"...cannabis high THC levels. Overall, his results chart a 28% uptick in THC on the day a cultivator switches..."
Sept. 20, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin
Austin ISD Trustees Wonder if Goals Rely Too Much on State Test Results
The board checks another box
"...For those of you reading this who aren’t teachers,..."
Sept. 17, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon
In Politics to Win, Again and Again
Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected
"...Butts has rarely tasted ashes. He’s the granddaddy of..."
Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
ArmadilloCon, Art, a Hot Sauce Hootenanny, and More Recommended Events
Get out and get spicy this weekend
"...Friday 6 - Sunday 8, Austin Southpark Hotel..."
Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Really Gotta Open Those Meetings: The city will remove..."
Sept. 6, 2024 News Feature
Theatre Review: Georgetown Palace Theatre’s Cats
Cozy musical comfort in a purrfect classic
"...That's what Andrew Lloyd Webber said when collaborator Hal..."
Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey
Stuver, Bukari Star as Austin FC Earns Valuable Road Win in Nashville
Playoffs still in play as club faces Vancouver at home next
"...for an early highlight reel moment from Stuver. Just 80 seconds into the match, Nashville’s Jacob Shaffelburg took a..."
Aug. 25, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman
Will Voters Agree to Max Out School Property Taxes Amid Budget Crisis?
Austin ISD asks residents to support a property tax increase
"...average of about $35 a month. The board voted 8-1 to place the VATRE as a proposition on the..."
Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Fueled by Distrust in Government, Gen Z Still Wants to Fix America – or at Least Central Texas
Young organizers say local focus is the way forward
"...to fix them anyway. That’s tough. But the good news is, getting involved in local policy change is actually..."
Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Sure, Why Not Run: In a race where current..."
Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature
The Luv Doc: Rich Cousins
Maybe hyper-successful is just not how you’re built
"...– The Poor Cousin..."
Aug. 23, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc
Fantastic Fest Announces 2024 Lineup
Love of out-there cinema brings Terrifier 3, The Wild Robot
"...Fantastic Fest is also famous for showing loyalty to..."
Aug. 15, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Top Executive Over Police, Fire, EMS Set to Leave City Hall
Bruce Mills was one of Jesús Garza’s “interim” hires
"...last about six months but stretched out to nearly 18 months. His last day at the city is set..."
Aug. 16, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Tesla Sued Over Austin Death: A lawsuit filed last..."
Aug. 16, 2024 News Feature
Literacy Is a Problem for Austin Kids. To Fight the Summer Slide, Libraries Have Incentives.
Librarians recommend kids read 10 hours each summer
"...development,” Graves said. “When we measure reading levels for 8- and 9-year-olds, it’s a very strong indicator of how..."
Aug. 16, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher
Some Local Arts, Pride, and More Recommended Events
Plan your Austin weekend
"...Thursday 8, Eastside Cinema..."
Aug. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott
Taking Austin’s LGBTQ Temperature
Getting the hot and cold scoop from local LGBTQ community members on queer Austin
"...Who’s Who: Hernández has served as County Court at..."
Aug. 9, 2024 Features Feature by James Scott
What to See and Do When You're Visiting the University of Texas Campus
Explore the Forty Acres deep in the heart of Austin
"...The Blanton Museum of Art is the largest art..."
Aug. 5, 2024 Chronolog Post by Aaron Sullivan
Unionized Workers at Airport Businesses Could Strike Next Month
Meanwhile, Hyatt employees claim retaliation over unionizing
"...the company has not complied. That’s why, on Aug. 8, Cornejo and her unionized colleagues will take a vote..."
Aug. 2, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...than a decade. But autopsies obtained by the Texas Newsroom’s Lauren McGaughy show deaths of prisoners whose internal body..."
