At this point, we get several requests or offers a day for dash cam requests and also "why is the helicopter above me....I heard sirens in South Austin."

I think a megathread for each would really help keep traffic on things that are more worthy of traffic than these. I mean....the odds of someone actually having footage of an accident asked for and be on the sub isn't that high.

Mayor Kirk Watson triumphantly announced today that Lions Municipal Golf Course has been saved. This is the moment where every self-described fiscal conservative cheers for government waste. 

From what Watson is describing, it appears the city is not going to have to spend money outright to acquire Muny, so that's good. (In general, the city golf courses are self-sustaining, their operations funded entirely by green fees)

What remains unclear is whether there will be an attempt to get taxpayers to subsidize Muny through the Save Historic Muny District that Watson created through a 2019 state law he got passed. The legislation empowered the district — bounded by N. Lamar to the east, Lady Bird Lake to the south and west and 35th St to the north — to impose a utility surcharge if approved by district voters. Sure, it's democratic in theory but in practice it will likely be a tiny group of Tarrytown homeowners turning out to raise taxes for a place and cause that many apartment-dwellers on N. Lamar are entirely unaware of. 

But the biggest cost to taxpayers is the missed development opportunity. Muny is about as prime as prime real estate can get. That could be an absolutely massive mixed-use development that generates an enormous amount of tax revenue AND provides real green space that is actually public. 

But the people of West Austin have been clear about this for years: it MUST remain an 18-hole golf course for eternity. Their argument is that because Muny was (likely) the first golf course in the south to desegregate, the entire 141 acres is a civil rights landmark that must be preserved exactly as it always has been.

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Just a heads up, different search engines give you different results when looking up places to vote, when early voting is and information about the candidates…. Check it out! G$$gle vs y$hoo it’s kinda scary! Do your own research thanks!

I’m visiting Austin (for the first time next week) from the UK🇬🇧. I really would like a proper cowboy hat where it’s shaped to my head. I’d like something between the $100-$200 dollar range? If it means paying a bit more to support an Austin business then I’m all for that. Does anyone have any recommendations of good stores and would that budget be enough ?

I just moved to Austin recently and I’m trying to plan ahead on what to do for Halloween. 🎃 What neighborhoods should I go to? (Preferably if they’re located by the south side of Austin but any suggestion is good :) )

I am in my mid 40s and have lived in Austin for the majority of my adult life but I have also bounced around elsewhere during that time. I’ve never thought to ask anyone this but I’ve always been curious about two things in particular.

1. Why don’t people stop for pedestrians when there’s a crosswalk and a sign that says stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk?

2. Why do people claim street parking in front of their house as “theirs?” since it’s a public street and if you want a moving/storage trailer or something you need a permit from the city.

These are honest questions bc I haven’t seen these in other places as much and it almost feels like the rule more than the exception to me. I’m not saying it like these people are idiots or anything I just thought maybe there was some sort of unspoken thing that someone who has lived here forever might know like how in California it’s known that the last few people taking the left are gonna run the red.

I have family in town (I just moved here) and I was really excited to show them Barton springs pool. I know it’s typically closed on Thursdays for cleaning but I swear I’ve been on a Thursday and it’s been open before. If anyone has any info lmk!!

I have been to 7 different vintage stores (mostly South Austin) and not a SINGLE one had any old nail polish! If you know of anywhere, or you yourself have some old nail polish laying around, let me know! I’m on the hunt!

10/14 just before 5pm, a Mazda hit me after it let me merge. I was merged into the lane at an angle. Both vehicles were stopped. When the car in front of me moved forward, I stayed to allow a red car leave the parking lot to my right. After that care in front of me continued, I was hit. Unfortunately my dashcam didn’t catch it.

Was anyone near or know who might have recorded?

Hi i’m considering GLP-1 since I’ve been having a really hard time losing weight for a while now and want to see a PCP that’s open to GLP-1.

is there anyone in Austin that you recommend? Thank you!

With the ban in NYC announced for horse drawn carriages, it reminded me of them downtown here in the past.

Does anyone remember when they stopped in Austin? I think I remember them in summer 2010.

I know that (unless I'm missing something) these are the two main EDM venues in the city. I went to Kingdom once and it was so atrociously loud it gave me permanent tinnitus so yeah I'm not doing that again. I'm just trying to see if Concourse Project is really a much different/better experience.

I feel like I haven't seen nearly as many bats under Congress Avenue Bridge lately. Usually by now it's a huge spectacle every evening. Did something happen to their colony or am I just looking at the wrong time

I’m going to be visiting Austin in a few weeks and am looking for a recommendation for an int/adv/professional hip hop class to take while I’m here!

I live west of the city and am looking for a good dentist preferably along 290. Anyone have any recs? I don't necessarily mind something closer into austin either, as it's only a 25 minute drive.

I was recently gifted a vintage jadeite glass dinnerware set that I’d like to use daily. I’m looking for nondestructive screening for lead, cadmium and ideally uranium. Anyone have an XRF equipment?

I live in San Marcos. Looking for local companies as well, if possible. Please see the original post.

Who are you using for car insurance coverage? We were quoted a ridiculous amount by our current provider (with the good grade and driving school discount). We understand insuring a teen is expensive but $1k/month is excessive.

Hey guys! I’m looking for any recommendations for laser tattoo removal here in Austin. I got a tattoo at age 19 of an ex’s initials underneath my left clavicle. It’s terrible and needs to be removed. Anyone have a good experience with local tattoo removal? Thanks! 🙏🏼

Hey, yall

So my son is very interested in tech and electronics. He has been wanting to make his existing VR equipment capable of full body tracking. He's done some research and tried cell phones, switch controllers and has learned about open source diy slime vr trackers. Problem is, everything he searches or locates is out of the country and shipping costs are astronomical or just way too much in the country. I know this town is rich in tech and I was hoping someone knows SOMETHING about it. He basically can 3d print, solder, and put them together himself but doesnt have the skill or material.

Thanks for reading and any tips are appreciated

What local hiking groups are still active and cool?

It feels like 4-5 years ago Meetup was full of active trail groups, but now there are hardly any left.
Which groups are still running and worth joining? And where do I find them these days? Is Meetup still relevant for this?

I plan to call first thing in the morning to confirm, but for pre planning purposes I wanted to see if anyone knew if both plaintiffs listed (husband + wife) on a small claims civil suit need to appear in court or can one person go. I’ve tried to find this answer online but have not found a confirmed answer. Thanks for any insight.

I know there’s a few posts out there, but some comments I either haven’t heard of the place and/or I check their profile and it seems like an account dedicated to promoting the place so obviously not a real recommendation

I’ve looked at westlake derm, peachy, and it’s a secret med spa.
I’m looking specifically for masseter Botox for both tmj pain for cosmetically.
I’m trying to ideally keep it around or under $800 but don’t wanna be botched