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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024

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TODAY’S WEATHER

H: 95° / L: 70°. Same weather as every day this week. Latest forecast from Fox 7 Austin’s Zack Shields here.

BUSINESS NEWS

“Luminary condo tower downtown to begin construction and sales next year” Austin Business Journal ($)

THE BLOTTER

“Lanes of the North I-35 northbound service road are closed as Austin police investigate a call” KVUE

“One person dead in stabbing incident on I-35 frontage road” CBS Austin

“Missing Austin 8-year-old found safe” KVUE

“Missing 16-year-old Pflugerville girl found” CBS Austin

2024

“Two newcomers face off in Austin City Council District 10 race” CBS Austin

SPORTS

TEXAS STATE FOOTBALL: “Texas State flexes muscles on defense, wins Sun Belt opener 38-17 over Troy” KXAN

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: “Texas high school football 2024: Staff picks for Austin area’s top Week 6 games” AAS ($)

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: “Texas high school football scores for Thursday, Oct. 3” KXAN

TEXAS BASKETBALL: Golden: “Texas basketball hopes bigger guards will lead to bigger wins in 2025” AAS ($)

QUICK LINKS

~ SOS variance for aquifer development fails to win Environmental Commission support - Austin Monitor

~ Settlement reached in Georgetown pet kennel fire - KVUE

~ Educators concerned as math test scores continue to decline locally, statewide - Community Impact

~ Wave of taller, mixed-use development coming under new Austin affordable building program - Community Impact

~ Bastrop Children’s Advocacy Center receives $65K donation - Community Impact

~ Hyperreal Film Club launches East Austin theater - Community Impact

~ Young boy in Texas foster care wants to know people care about him - KVUE

~ Panic at the Costco! People stocking up on water, toilet paper amid port strike - KXAN

~ City Council resolution requiring bollard installations at medical facilities could prevent future tragedies - Austin Monitor

~ Local districts navigate school year as costs rise - Community Impact

~ Travis County officials approve funding for substance abuse clinic for mothers - Community Impact

~ City of Kyle looks to spend $3.78M on new parks and recreation buildings - Community Impact

~ Housing and Planning Committee recommends City Council prioritize housing for seniors and people with disabilities - Austin Monitor

~ 2 luxury brands now open at San Marcos Premium Outlets - Community Impact | News

~ San Marcos approves preliminary design contract for new regional park - Community Impact

Jury in Austin police officer's trial remain undecided; deliberations to continue Friday - Austin American-Statesman

Bastrop ISD seeks help naming 9th elementary school after Oct. 1 groundbreaking - Community Impact

International buyers pump $618 million into Central Texas housing market - Austin American-Statesman

AUSTIN CULTURE

~ COFFEE / BAKERY: ”Austin Cafe Swedish Hill Takes Over Foxtrot’s South First Store” Eater Austin

~ ACL FEST: ”2024 Austin City Limits Music Festival: What to know before you go” KVUE

~ ACL FEST: ”ACL Festivalgoers are warned to watch out for pickpockets... and the heat” CBS Austin

~ AUSTIN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL: ”Austin's huge Food & Wine Festival shares schedule featuring 50+ chefs” Culture Map Austin

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND

~ WEEKEND PLANS: “Things to do in the Austin area this weekend: ACL Fest, ACL Fest Nights and more” KVUE

Fri

~ LIVE MUSIC: ACL Weekend 1, Day 1: Chris Stapleton, Blink 182, Leon Bridges, Foster the People, Norah Jones. Zilker Park. All day. Tickets $165 and up here.

Sat

~ LIVE MUSIC: ACL Weekend 1, Day 2: Dua Lipa, Pretty Lights, Khruangbin, Renee Rapp, Teddy Swims. Zilker Park. All day. Tickets $165 and up here.

~ LIVE MUSIC: Better than Ezra (with Swimming with Bears & Elijah Delgado). Haute Spot (1501 E New Hope, Cedar Park). Doors 6pm, show 7pm. Tix $29.50 and up here.

Sun

~ LIVE MUSIC: ACL Weekend 1, Day 3: Tyler, the Creator, Sturgill Simpson, Chappell Roan, Kehlani. Zilker Park. All day. Tickets $165 and up here.

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