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What to eat at Austin City Limits weekend two
There's another important lineup to note at Austin City Limits Music Festival: The stacked list of local food vendors.Why it matters: Don't expect ballpark hot dogs and nachos. The ACL food court shines each year, showcasing local restaurants and all that Austin has to offer.The big picture: Festivalgoers headed to weekend two have plenty to choose from, with 50 vendors at Zilker Park.Notable new arrivals include Cuantos Tacos, Korean-influenced wine bar and restaurant Underdog, butcher shop Salt & Time and seafood truck Huckleberry. Micklethwait Barbecue's oak-smoked brisket sandwich at ACL. Photo: Nicole Cobler/AxiosWhat we ate: During weekend one, we had...
What to eat at Austin City Limits weekend two
There's another important lineup to note at Austin City Limits Music Festival: The stacked list of local food vendors.Why it matters: Don't expect ballpark hot dogs and nachos. The ACL food court shines each year, showcasing local restaurants and all that Austin has to offer.The big picture: Festivalgoers headed to weekend two have plenty to choose from, with 50 vendors at Zilker Park.Notable new arrivals include Cuantos Tacos, Korean-influenced wine bar and restaurant Underdog, butcher shop Salt & Time and seafood truck Huckleberry. Micklethwait Barbecue's oak-smoked brisket sandwich at ACL. Photo: Nicole Cobler/AxiosWhat we ate: During weekend one, we had...
Bumble distributes campus safety kits
Austin-based dating app Bumble is equipping college students with drink-spiking prevention kits and safety alarms, part of a partnership with NightCap and She's Birdie during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.Why it matters: Incidents of drink spiking, violence and assault on college campuses peak as students head back to school.Experts estimate that more than 50% of all college sexual assaults occur during this period.Driving the news: Bumble will distribute hundreds of NightCap's drink spiking prevention products and She's Birdie's safety alarms to undergraduate brand ambassadors and college students at the University of Texas and more than 160 campuses through the month of...
Eight local artists to see at ACL
Austin City Limits Music Festival is a chance to see big names like Kendrick Lamar, the Lumineers and Shania Twain, but the lineup is jam packed with Austin-based artists.What's happening: There are still plenty of local acts to see during weekend two of the festival.Ben Kweller: The Austin-based indie rocker from Greenville, Texas, has continued to sing through grief following the death of his 16-year-old son in a Dripping Springs car crash.Kweller has been performing across the state for more than 20 years, and he's not one to miss.Catch him at the Miller Lite stage at 3pm Saturday.Quin NFN: The...
Lots of the highest-ROI home projects are exterior. Which ones are in your budget?
Data: Angi; Table: Axios VisualsBefore you tackle that home renovation you've been dreaming of or dreading, think about how it could affect your home's resale value.Why it matters: Austin sellers need to rake in all the cash they can if they're leaving record-low mortgage rates.By the numbers: Eight of the top 10 projects with the biggest return on investment are exterior changes, from installing a new garage door to replacing windows.The intrigue: Texas' relatively cheap labor means projects cost less here than in some other parts of the country.In Austin, replacing a garage door — one of the cheaper projects...
Latino poverty rate on decline in Texas
Data: Census Bureau; Chart: Alice Feng/AxiosNearly a fifth of Texas' Hispanic residents — 18.6% — were living in poverty as of 2022, compared to 14% of Texas residents overall, per the latest Census Bureau data.That's a drop from 2005, when 28% of Hispanic residents and 17.6% of all Texas residents lived in poverty.Why it matters: Latinos comprise 40% of Texas' population and are set to be a plurality of the country's population by midcentury. Failure to address systemic economic inequalities may threaten the nation's economic future.Zoom in: In Travis County, 15.3% of Latinos live in poverty — compared to 10.1%...
Latino poverty rate on decline in Texas
Data: Census Bureau; Chart: Alice Feng/AxiosNearly a fifth of Texas' Hispanic residents — 18.6% — were living in poverty as of 2022, compared to 14% of Texas residents overall, per the latest Census Bureau data.That's a drop from 2005, when 28% of Hispanic residents and 17.6% of all Texas residents lived in poverty.Why it matters: Latinos comprise 40% of Texas' population and are set to be a plurality of the country's population by midcentury. Failure to address systemic economic inequalities may threaten the nation's economic future.Zoom in: In Travis County, 15.3% of Latinos live in poverty — compared to 10.1%...
Latino poverty rate on decline in Texas
Data: Census Bureau; Chart: Alice Feng/AxiosNearly a fifth of Texas' Hispanic residents — 18.6% — were living in poverty as of 2022, compared to 14% of Texas residents overall, per the latest Census Bureau data.That's a drop from 2005, when 28% of Hispanic residents and 17.6% of all Texas residents lived in poverty.Why it matters: Latinos comprise 40% of Texas' population and are set to be a plurality of the country's population by midcentury. Failure to address systemic economic inequalities may threaten the nation's economic future.Zoom in: In Travis County, 15.3% of Latinos live in poverty — compared to 10.1%...
Latino poverty rate on decline in Texas
Data: Census Bureau; Chart: Alice Feng/AxiosNearly a fifth of Texas' Hispanic residents — 18.6% — were living in poverty as of 2022, compared to 14% of Texas residents overall, per the latest Census Bureau data.That's a drop from 2005, when 28% of Hispanic residents and 17.6% of all Texas residents lived in poverty.Why it matters: Latinos comprise 40% of Texas' population and are set to be a plurality of the country's population by midcentury. Failure to address systemic economic inequalities may threaten the nation's economic future.Zoom in: In Travis County, 15.3% of Latinos live in poverty — compared to 10.1%...
Photos: Weekend one of ACL Music Fest
Hozier on Oct. 8. Photo: Erika Goldring/FilmMagic Shania Twain on Oct. 7. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic Tash Sultana performs on Oct. 8. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic GloRilla on Oct. 8 at ACL Music Festival. Photo: Gary Miller/Getty Images Suki Waterhouse on Oct. 8. Photo: Erika Goldring/FilmMagic Katie Shore (L) and Ray Benson (C) and the band Asleep at the Wheel perform at ACL Music Festival. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds to Mars on day two of ACL Music Festival. Photo: Rick Kern/WireImage Maggie Rogers on Oct. 6. Photo: Erika Goldring/FilmMagic Lil Yachty performs on Oct. 6. Photo: Erika Goldring/FilmMagic Breland performs on Oct. 6. Photo: Erika Goldring/FilmMagic ACL festival attendees on Oct. 6. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic Devon Gilfillian on Oct. 6 at ACL. Photo: Gary Miller/Getty Images Brittney Spencer performs on Oct. 6, 2023. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagicGet more local stories in your inbox with Axios Austin.
Austin defense tech firm wins funding for unmanned vessels
An Austin defense technology firm is getting a chunk of cash to boost its robotic ship business.Driving the news: Austin-based maritime company Saronic announced Tuesday a $55 million round of funding led by California-based Caffeinated Capital for research, development and manufacture of ocean-going drones.Why it matters: The investment gives Austin a toehold in the development of a fast-growing technology.The global autonomous ship market is projected to nearly double in size to $9.87 billion by 2030, per Fortune Business Insights.What's happening: The company, formed just over a year ago, is currently developing Spyglass, a 6-foot vessel, and Cutlass, a 13-foot vessel,...
Photos: Weekend one of ACL Music Fest
Hozier on Oct. 8. Photo: Erika Goldring/FilmMagic Shania Twain on Oct. 7. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic Tash Sultana performs on Oct. 8. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic GloRilla on Oct. 8 at ACL Music Festival. Photo: Gary Miller/Getty Images Suki Waterhouse on Oct. 8. Photo: Erika Goldring/FilmMagic Katie Shore (L) and Ray Benson (C) and the band Asleep at the Wheel perform at ACL Music Festival. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds to Mars on day two of ACL Music Festival. Photo: Rick Kern/WireImage Maggie Rogers on Oct. 6. Photo: Erika Goldring/FilmMagic Lil Yachty performs on Oct. 6. Photo: Erika Goldring/FilmMagic Breland performs on Oct. 6. Photo: Erika Goldring/FilmMagic ACL festival attendees on Oct. 6. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic Devon Gilfillian on Oct. 6 at ACL. Photo: Gary Miller/Getty Images Brittney Spencer performs on Oct. 6, 2023. Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagicGet more local stories in your inbox with Axios Austin.
Who to see at ACL Music Festival, according to Waterloo Records' owner
There are so many artists on tap at Austin City Limits Music Festival, and Waterloo Records owner John Kunz is a pro when it comes to discovering new artists and attending the festival.Catch up quick: The beloved record shop opened in 1982 and Kunz has been selling records in Austin for 50 years. Until the COVID-19 pandemic, Waterloo hosted artist signings from a tent on the ACL festival grounds.Between the lines: The Waterloo tent sold CDs and records from artists performing at the festival, but a growing number of the musicians — Kunz estimates 60% — don't have physical copies...
The stakes are high for this year's Texas-Oklahoma rivalry game
This year's Red River Rivalry game has the makings of a throwback classic, drawing the attention of college football fans across the country.Kickoff is at 11am Saturday on ABC.Driving the news: The Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners enter the game in Dallas with each team boasting a 5-0 record for just the third time, according to ESPN.The last time was in 2008.Why it matters: This is the final time the rivalry will take place under the banner of the Big 12. Next season both schools are moving to the SEC, where they'll face stiffer competition.With the Longhorns coming into...
What to know before heading to ACL Music Festival
Austin City Limits Music Festival kicks off Friday, with performances from local artists to big names like Kendrick Lamar, Shania Twain, Foo Fighters and Hozier.The big picture: If you're headed to Zilker Park on Friday, we've rounded up your guide to the two-weekend festival.What to bringBags must be clear and no bigger than 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches, or you can bring a small clutch or fanny pack that's 4 ½ inches by 5 ½ inches with one pocket.An empty reusable water bottle, which can be filled at water stations inside the park.Sunscreen, but make sure it's...
What to know before heading to ACL Music Festival
Austin City Limits Music Festival kicks off Friday, with performances from local artists to big names like Kendrick Lamar, Shania Twain, Foo Fighters and Hozier.The big picture: If you're headed to Zilker Park on Friday, we've rounded up your guide to the two-weekend festival.What to bringBags must be clear and no bigger than 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches, or you can bring a small clutch or fanny pack that's 4 ½ inches by 5 ½ inches with one pocket.An empty reusable water bottle, which can be filled at water stations inside the park.Sunscreen, but make sure it's...
It costs more than $11,000 to give birth in Texas
Data: FAIR Health; Note: Costs include the delivery itself, anesthesia, fetal nonstress tests, ultrasounds, laboratory work and breast pump; Map: Alice Feng/AxiosThe average cost of giving birth in the Lone Star State is below the national average, but could still hand you a big medical bill. Driving the news: While giving birth isn't cheap anywhere, it's far pricier in some states than others, according to data provided first to Axios from FAIR Health.FAIR Health's 2022 Cost of Giving Birth Tracker — which uses data from more than 41 billion private health care claim records — offers a glimpse at how much...
It costs more than $11,000 to give birth in Texas
Data: FAIR Health; Note: Costs include the delivery itself, anesthesia, fetal nonstress tests, ultrasounds, laboratory work and breast pump; Map: Alice Feng/AxiosThe average cost of giving birth in the Lone Star State is below the national average, but could still hand you a big medical bill. Driving the news: While giving birth isn't cheap anywhere, it's far pricier in some states than others, according to data provided first to Axios from FAIR Health.FAIR Health's 2022 Cost of Giving Birth Tracker — which uses data from more than 41 billion private health care claim records — offers a glimpse at how much...
11 ways to celebrate fall in Austin
Grab your favorite blanket and cozy up with a pumpkin spice latte.What's happening: Thunderstorms coupled with a cold front moving in Wednesday evening will bring highs in the 70s this weekend, according to National Weather Service forecasters.Why it matters: It's October and temperatures are finally dropping. From hayrides to haunted houses to Oktoberfest brews, Central Texas has plenty of ways to enjoy the season.If you're new here — and even if you've been around the block — we've got you covered.🌽 Hayrides and corn mazes Photo: Annie Mulligan/Houston Chronicle via Getty ImagesNow's your chance to get a pumpkin patch photo...
City officials will weigh preservation of Rainey Street bar
Owners of a 19th-century home currently operating as a Rainey Street bar are hoping to demolish the structure and replace it with a new building.Driving the news: The city's Historic Landmark Commission will meet today to determine the fate of 96 Rainey St., a one-story, folk-Victorian L-plan house currently home to Placeholder Tiki Bar.Disagreements over the fate of the building point to the tension on Rainey between its status as a National Register historic district, designated by the National Park Service as worthy of preservation, and the modern-day transformation of the street.Why it matters: The demolition would be the latest...
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