The Sunday Dispatch · Issue № 42
Phoebe Bridgers, Gorillaz, and Weezer turn Moody Center into the fall's loudest week.
ACL Weekend Two closes at Zilker tonight with Parcels, and by Monday the park goes back to dogs and joggers. The city does not get a rest, though, because Moody Center has Bryson Tiller on Tuesday, Gorillaz on Thursday, Phoebe Bridgers on Friday, and Weezer next Sunday. We built the week around those, then added the smaller rooms, the haunted-house season that is now fully underway, and a few free things for anyone who spent their budget on a wristband. A note on prices: several venues do not post them in the listings we checked, so we point you to the box office instead of guessing.
The marquee
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Thu Oct 15 · Check moodycenteratx.comGorillaz, The Mountain TourMoody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman DrAn arena show built on visuals as much as songs, which means the seats matter less than usual. Plan on a weeknight crowd that arrives late, so the lower bowl fills after the opener.
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Fri Oct 16 · Check moodycenteratx.comPhoebe Bridgers, The Lost TourMoody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman DrHer Austin shows tend to be quiet, close-feeling affairs even in a big room. Friday night in a sold-out arena of people singing every word is the reason to go, so bring someone who knows the songs.
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Sun Oct 18 · Check moodycenteratx.comWeezer, The Gathering TourMoody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman DrThe Sunday-night closer for the week. Weezer plays well to a crowd that already knows the hits, and a Sunday show means you can still make Monday if you leave before the encore traffic builds.
Sunday · Tonight
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Today · Tickets via aclfestival.comACL Fest, Weekend Two closing dayZilker Park, 2100 Barton Springs RdParcels is on the bill for the final day. Expect the Barton Springs Road backup after the last set, and walk toward Lamar before calling a ride.
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4:00 PM · FreeChicken Shit BingoGinny's Little Longhorn Saloon, BrentwoodThe Sunday ritual continues, and it is still the best cure for festival fatigue we know of.
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10:00 AM to 2:00 PM · FreeTexas Farmers Market at Mueller2006 Philomena StCloses at 2:00, so this one is for the morning people.
Monday–Wednesday
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Through Tue Oct 13 · FreeShopbop Austin Pop-UpHotel MagdalenaLast two days of the pop-up. Free to walk through, and the hotel's lobby bar is right there.
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Tue Oct 13 · Check moodycenteratx.comBryson Tiller, The Neo Trapsoul TourMoody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman DrMajid Jordan is on the support slot, so get there for the opener.
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Tue Oct 13 · Check stubbsaustin.comCavetown, Running With Scissors TourStubb's Waller Creek, 801 Red River StSame night as Moody Center, so Red River stays busy. Eat before you park.
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Through Oct 29 · Tickets onlineAustin Ghost Tours: Haunted MansionsChateau Bellevue, near the Bremond BlockTours run through the end of the month. Good for visiting family who want something Austin that is not a bar.
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Select days through Oct 31 · Check the venue siteFatal Fear Haunted HouseSteiner RanchTwo attractions, Mortis Manor and Hillside Sanitorium, at a new location this year. Confirm the open days before you drive out.
Thursday–Friday
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Thu Oct 15 · Check moodycenteratx.comGorillaz, The Mountain TourMoody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman DrSee the marquee.
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Fri Oct 16 · Check moodycenteratx.comPhoebe Bridgers, The Lost TourMoody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman DrSee the marquee. Friday night means Robert Dedman Dr fills early, so aim for a garage on the north side of campus.
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Fri and Sat nights through Oct 24 · Check austinzoo.orgBoo at the ZooAustin ZooStill running, and the easiest family plan on this list.
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Through Nov 1 · $5 to $15Driftwood Fall FestivalVista Brewing, 13551 RM 150, DriftwoodA pumpkin-and-beer afternoon out in the hills. Go before the weekend crowd.
Next Saturday
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Sat Oct 17 · Check germaniaamphitheater.combeabadoobee, The Powerlines TourGermania Insurance AmphitheaterWisp opens. An outdoor show in mid-October is about as good as Austin concert weather gets.
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Sat night · Check austinzoo.orgBoo at the ZooAustin ZooSee Thursday and Friday.
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Through Nov 1 · $5 to $15Driftwood Fall FestivalVista Brewing, 13551 RM 150, DriftwoodSaturdays are the busiest, so earlier is better.
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Select days · Check the venue siteFatal Fear Haunted HouseSteiner RanchA Saturday night is the likeliest open day, but check first.
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Through Oct 29 · Tickets onlineAustin Ghost Tours: Haunted MansionsChateau BellevueWeekend tours sell out sooner than weeknights.
Next Sunday
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Sun Oct 18 · Check moodycenteratx.comWeezer, The Gathering TourMoody Center, 2001 Robert Dedman DrSee the marquee.
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Sun Oct 18 · Check hotelvegasatx.comFawn, with Seratonin and Elevator DaysHotel Vegas, 1502 E 6th StThe small-room alternative to Weezer, a few miles east of Moody Center.
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4:00 PM · FreeChicken Shit BingoGinny's Little Longhorn Saloon, BrentwoodSunday afternoons, as always.
What we're drinking this week
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Through Nov 1 · Entry $5 to $15Fall beer at Vista Brewing13551 RM 150, Driftwood
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· About $7Coffee stout at Radio Coffee & Beer4204 Menchaca Rd
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· About $9Michelada at Container Bar90 Rainey St
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· About $7Kolsch at Meanwhile Brewing3901 Promontory Point Dr
Free this week
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Through Tue Oct 13 · FreeShopbop Austin Pop-UpHotel Magdalena
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Sun 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM · FreeTexas Farmers Market at Mueller2006 Philomena St
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Sun 4:00 PM · FreeChicken Shit BingoGinny's Little Longhorn Saloon
From the archive
We ate our way through Zilker and wrote down every price. If Weekend Two is tonight or you are planning for next year, this is the cheat sheet for where the money goes.
Looking ahead
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Through Oct 24 · Fri and Sat nightsBoo at the ZooAustin Zoo
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Through Nov 1 · $5 to $15Driftwood Fall FestivalVista Brewing, Driftwood
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Through Oct 29 · Tickets onlineAustin Ghost ToursChateau Bellevue
ATX Weekly tip
Moody Center has four shows this week, and the garages around Robert Dedman Dr price up on show nights. Park near the 40 Acres or on the east side of campus, walk in, and leave through the north exit afterward. You will save twenty minutes and probably twenty dollars.
A tired park, a loud arena, and a week of haunted houses to follow. Pace yourself, drink some water, and we will see you at the show. — The ATX Weekly Editors
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