Aug 26 - Austin, Texas Rundown

Friday August 26th, 2022

Howdy & welcome to our first ever newsletter. These will be quick, concise, and valuable to keep you up to date on all things Austin. We will also be doing giveaways for cool products, events, and experiences to our subscribers. Feel free to reply to this email or reach out with any tips or recommendations :)

News This Week

• Formula 1 Sunday-Only tickets now on sale at COTA's website

• Elon Musk teases the idea of connecting Austin & San Antonio with a Hyperloop tunnel. Which would take 15 minutes to commute between cities (600+ MPH speed in tunnel).

• 1 in 1,000 year flood strikes Texas. Flooding impacted mostly Dallas, with Austin mostly impacted on Monday & Tuesday. All seems to be okay.

• Wrangler sponsors Texas student athletes with NIL Deal

• 1st look at new Luxury Apartment, 5th + Red River (Austin Towers)

• Quinn Ewers named Texas' starting QB for week 1 (ESPN)

Upcoming Events

• Austin FC vs LAFC: Aug 26 at Q2 Stadium

• Austin Bat Fest: Aug 27 - 28 at Congress Bridge

• Austin Gamblers (Pro Bull Riding): Aug 26 - 28 at the Moody Center

• Cars & Coffee: Aug 28 at Circuit of the Americas

• Kid Cudi concert: Aug 31 at the Moody Center

• UTOPiAfest: Oct 14 -15 at Burnet, Texas

  • We will be giving away 2 VIP passes (valued at $800) to our subscribers/followers. Stay tuned for details

Recommendations

• HOTEL/RENTAL: 1bd 1bath Home with Pool near South Congress (airbnb)

• FOOD: Cooper's Old Time Pit BBQ

• FREE/AFFORDABLE: HIIT group workout at the rock in Zilker Park at 7pm on Thursday for free

• WEIRD/ADVENTURE: Chicken Shit Bingo at the Little Longhorn Saloon on Sunday