Housewives: Austin gossip and events

■ Opened October 2026 - Chuanbei House opened in South Austin

■ 8106 Brodie Lane, Ste. 109 - Restaurant location

■ <strong>200+</strong> - Number of films programmed for the 33rd Austin Film Festival.

■ <strong>5,000</strong> - Approximate number of screenwriters expected to attend the writers' conference.

■ $100 - Prize for the horror costume contest at Actually Scared: Night of Mischief (Oilcan’s, Oct. 30).

■ $200 - Prize for the costume contest at NightBears on 6th Street (Iron Bear, Oct. 31).

■ <strong>$5 per day</strong> - Incentive commuters may earn through CTXGO Commute Rewards for logged carpool trips, up to <strong>$150</strong> total

■ <strong>We Ride I-35</strong> - New CAMPO program connecting commuters between Austin, Buda and Kyle via CTXGO matching

■ Moody Center - Smashing Pumpkins performed a 28-song set as part of the Rats in a Cage Tour on Sunday.

■ 12 of 16 Mellon Collie tracks chosen came from the album's first half, not the original sequence.

■ $50+ - Craig Robinson shows at Cap City Comedy Club Oct. 29–Nov. 1 (11506 Century Oaks Terrace).

■ Nov. 7 - Multiple events that day including Fall Roundup (Lakeline Park, free), Brewery Running Series (Celis Brewery, $45–$65) and the Austin Veterans Parade (Congress Avenue Bridge to the Texas Capitol, free).

■ Oct. 29–Nov. 5 - Austin Film Festival runs those dates

■ Premieres Sunday - A Man of Vision: The Bill Wittliff Story debuts at the State Theatre

■ 28 - Number of Austin-area businesses listed by Community Impact offering discounts or freebies to voters who show an "I Voted" sticker.

■ Oct. 19–Oct. 30 - Early voting window referenced in the Community Impact story; Election Day is Nov. 3.

■ Mid-October 2026 - Austin Futsal League opened its Leander facility.

■ 401 S. Chitalpa St., Unit 250, Leander - Location of the new indoor courts.

■ <strong>1109 S. Lamar Blvd.</strong> - Twisted Carnival pop-up at Gibson's runs through Nov. 1 with DJs and themed cocktails.

■ <strong>10621 Pioneer Farms Drive</strong> - Pumpkin Nights is at Pioneer Farms through Oct. 31 and includes fire dancers and themed sections.

■ 169 seats - Capacity of the new John H. McCall Theater at AFS Cinema

■ 4K digital laser projection and 7.1 surround sound - Technical specs of the new screen

■ $15.99 per dinner booking - Cost charged by Outclose for each organized dinner

■ $19.99 per month - Subscription option offered by Outclose

■ $185-$205 - One-day tickets for Austin Food & Wine Festival (Nov. 6-8)

■ $35 - Advance general admission for Outside the City Limits Music Festival (Nov. 7)

■ Oct. 19–24 — Atlassian Williams F1 Team Fan Zone at 800 Congress Ave.; free with registration; www.williamsf1.com

■ Oct. 21–25 — Ford Racing Den at Distribution Hall, 1500 E. 4th St.; free with registration; www.fordracingden.com

■ <strong>Oct. 27, 2026</strong> - Supernatural Machines publication date

■ <strong>Oct. 28, 2026</strong> - Launch party and pop-up museum at Old Rock Store, 6266 US-290 (RSVP at thenightowlpodcast.com)

■ <strong>May 11, 2027</strong> - Angine de Poitrine at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park in Austin

■ <strong>May 10, 2027</strong> - Dallas show at the Bomb Factory (back‑to‑back Texas dates)

■ <strong>650 tickets</strong> - Sold-out attendance for the September Spill It show at East End Ballroom in Austin

■ <strong>$25</strong> - Prize for audience-voted categories like "funniest spill" at the September show

■ $5 flat - Parking fee for musicians for the duration of each gig under Park & Play

■ Nov. 2 - Program launch date in downtown Austin

■ Oct. 25, 2026 - Austin Bats season opener at St. Edward’s University

■ April 12, 2026 - Austin Bats beat the Buffalo eXtreme to clinch the ABA national title

■ $100 or more - Donation required to Talarico Victory Fund for entry

■ Oct. 27 - Date of the fundraiser concert featuring Yo La Tengo

■ <strong>Sept. 16</strong> - Pinky's Smash & Sip opened in South Austin

■ <strong>9901 Brodie Lane, Ste. 170</strong> - Location of the new restaurant

■ <strong>25</strong> - Number of events and seasonal attractions listed by Austin Monthly for November.

■ <strong>Nov. 6–8</strong> - Austin Food & Wine Festival dates listed in the roundup.

■ 30,000 square feet - Amount of retail space planned for the Market District at Northline

■ Market District - Name of the new commercial component being added to Northline in Leander

■ <strong>1306 W. Lynn St.</strong> - Address of the former St. Luke United Methodist Church, the site of the new First Light Books location

■ <strong>Fall 2027</strong> - Target opening season for First Light's Clarksville shop

■ June 2022 - Ensenada ATX food truck opened on East 12th Street in Austin.

■ 2023 - Cristina Everett launched Ensenada Salsas, including a salsa macha now sold in stores.

■ Sept. 17, 2026 - Bun Bun Burgers soft-opened inside Leona Botanical Cafe and Bar

■ 6405 Brodie Lane, Ste. A, Sunset Valley - Physical location of the burger counter

■ Oct. 15 — Gorillaz at Moody Center; tickets via Ticketmaster

■ Oct. 16 — Hot Luck runs at Assembly Hall with chef events and music; tickets and passes on sale

■ <strong>Oct. 24, 2026</strong> - Public screenings begin at the John H. McCall Theater

■ <strong>169 seats</strong> - Capacity of the new McCall Theater

■ 2632 Ridgepoint Drive — House of Torment runs through Nov. 8 with multiple terrifying areas and added experiences.

■ 10621 Pioneer Farms Drive — Pumpkin Nights runs through Oct. 31 with outdoor installations and performers.

■ $23 - Hank’s adult happy meal, served in a custom cardboard box with a surprise; 5811 Berkman Drive

■ $15 - Holiday on 7th wagyu smashburger combo with mini Cosmopolitan or spaghett; 5020 E. Seventh St.

■ <strong>$475,000</strong> - Approximate median home sale price in District 5 per city data

■ <strong>$295 million</strong> - City bond package on November ballot, with $260 million for parks and $35 million for libraries

■ Oct. 12, 2026 - CultureMap published a Weekend Two highlights recap of ACL Fest 2026.

■ Top acts discussed include Turnstile, Bleachers, Sofi Tukker, LP, Almost Heaven and others.

■ $26 years - Duration Hideout spent at its Congress Avenue location before leaving.

■ 40 seats - Capacity of the new North Lamar annex performance room.

■ $0 - The KXAN gallery itself does not list ticket prices or admission details.

■ Oct. 9, 2026 - KXAN published photos from Day One of Weekend Two at Zilker Park.

■ $661,343 - Reported tax revenue generated by JD’s Supermarket, per supermarket leaders

■ 30% - Portion of supermarket sales JD’s management attributes to its affiliated gas station

■ Oct. 17, 2026 - White Collar Fight Night at Fair Market in Austin

■ Nine bouts - Scheduled across five weight classes from featherweight to super heavyweight

■ <strong>2</strong> - Number of Austin restaurants that received new Michelin stars in 2026 (Fabrik and Kappo Kappo).

■ <strong>3</strong> - Total new starred restaurants across Texas in Michelin's 2026 update.

■ Oct. 5, 2026 — ACL Fest Nights shows listed at Historic Scoot Inn (1308 E. Fourth St.) and Brushy Street Commons

■ Oct. 5, 2026 — Waterloo Records in‑store performance and record signing at 1105 N. Lamar Blvd., listed as free

■ <strong>10/7, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM</strong> - Party for the Parks at Stubb's (relocated from Zilker Park)

■ <strong>Cold War Kids</strong> - Private concert headliner; band touring for its 20th-anniversary Robbers & Cowards celebration in 2026

■ Oct. 16–17, 2026 - Hot Luck Live Food & Music Festival in Austin

■ Franklin Barbecue, Mohawk, Assembly Hall - Key weekend venues

■ Thousands - Followers on social media for ATX Grand Prix Club, per Austin Monthly

■ Hundreds - Official members attending weekly or regular watch parties, per Austin Monthly

■ $0 - The article does not list single-event prices; ticket packages are sold through HotLuckFest.com

■ Giddy Up - A live-fire feast set for Franklin Barbecue inspired by backyard gatherings

■ 300 punters - Villanelle drew roughly 300 people for a 1pm AmEx stage set in misty conditions, per the Chronicle.

■ 2pm - Flight by Nothing performed a well-attended Miller Lite stage set around 2pm with songs including 2023 single “track 02.”

■ 10 cakes - Thrown into the crowd by Steve Aoki; cakes made by Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop (local bakery)

■ Troye Sivan - Made a guest appearance during Charli XCX’s Friday performance (reported on social media)

■ 30-minute special - KXAN is airing a Hispanic Heritage Month special focused on Austin Latinos

■ 140 years - Paul Saldaña’s family has lived in Austin for more than 140 years, per KXAN

■ Multiple venues — Mohawk, Emo's, Radio/East, Germania Insurance Amphitheater, Long Center, Antone's, Valhalla, Brushy Street Commons — list shows for Oct. 17 on Do512

■ Kishi Bashi at Mohawk and Chelsea Wolfe at Emo's are among named headliners with Do512 ticket links

■ Opened Sept. 12 - Nobody's Business walk-up kitchen launched inside Lavaca Street Bar

■ 407 Lavaca St. - The location previously housed Turf N' Surf, which closed in July

■ 440 E. St. Elmo - Location of the Yard where Somos is now open

■ Partners - Luis Mendoza (Un Mundo de Sabor) and Tony Musleh (Reem’s Falafel) teamed up

■ <strong>May 13, 2027</strong> - Dylan Gossett at Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park in Austin

■ <strong>Oct. 5, 10 a.m.</strong> - Presale for The Ramblin' Tour starts; Citi presale at noon same day

■ <strong>2055 S. Lamar Blvd.</strong> - Obi's location, just north of Loro Asian Smokehouse

■ <strong>Noon–7 p.m., Oct. 2–4 and Oct. 9–11</strong> - Soft opening dates and hours