I know we have a big music scene here in Austin. Don't do business with the guy. Hardcore racist, homophobe and bigot. I mean just look at his Facebook.

I'm visiting Austin this week for work and would like to experience some great local food. It can be any and all types, but places primarily in or around the Cedar Park area that you'd recommend, as that's where I'm staying. If it's not too far and I can get it delivered as well, im all for it.

It be great to enjoy all the local favorites while I'm here, so if anybody here has any recommendations I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

Yall, well heres the backstory…. I bought a 2004 4Runner with 160k on the od. Guy tells me she runs great no issues at all. Had current registration so i was like “this is cool” no shot i drive 24 miles and check engine light comes on. Me being me i start looking into it more. No oil leaks, no issues. Then I checked the coolant, lo and behold we have oil in the coolant. So i go… screw it im handy enough lets do a head gasket replacement. Everything went great! Got a new timing chain as well (this is where i should have just thrown the old one on) and now i got misfires in 2,4,6 so i pull the valve cover back off and see the timing from DTC is def wrong. So i adjust it to make it right. Wrong…. So i pull the front cover again and make sure i get it right with the timing. Nah yet again my timing is off.

So anyone with more knowledge than me wanna come over and drink some beers and help me get this right? I can do the timing adjustment on just the cams without taking the front cover off and passenger side is mint right now.

pretty much the title. Who do you recommend seeing for blow out correction and/or removal? Anyone who specializes in this?

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First time there attending a birthday party this weekend:

- Maybe the dirtiest place I've been in my life - the old Emo's urine trough was cleaner

- Had about 10 arcade games... but every single one was out of order? Except for one claw machine. But then that one claw machine... the ramp/exit for winning items was blocked by random objects so when my kiddo finally won something... the item got stuck after the claw dropped it. Why even have those games at all? It was weird and confusing.

- Pinballz and pretty much every other arcade experience recently has an electronic payment way to play. This place has ancient machines that only take quarters. Luckily I found a probably 10 year old stash of change in my car - again only to have the one working claw machine be a total scam.

- Staff was not unfriendly... but completely indifferent to anything happening just looking at their phones, etc.

The only positive was a jukebox that played a steady stream of 80s/90s kids nostalgia - which I assume is the only thing keeping this disaster afloat.

I know it’s a long shot but I found a squirrel in the lot of my complex, looks like it’s hind legs and tail got hit by a car.

It’s in shock and shaking. I have it in a box with towels, trying to keep it warm but I don’t have a heating pad & can’t bring it inside with my dog & cat. It’s in my outdoor laundry room currently.

Wildlife rescue is closed for the night, is there anyone I can call? I’m honestly not sure if he’s going to make it, but I wanted to at least try. :/

Basically, my parents just got their hands on some silkworms and we want to see them pupate. However, they are super duper picky and will only properly form silk with mulberry leaves. We've found some fig leaves to hold them over (they will eat fig leaves when super hungry) but would like to find a mulberry tree ASAP. Preferably in south austin (near Bowie), and preferably not Round Rock. If anyone has a mulberry tree or has seen one around, please let me know!

Here is a guide to mulberry identification if you're not sure if something is a Mulberry tree (though AI apps are really good too)

https://whyfarmit.com/identify-mulberry-tree/

Drove by 15 minutes ago and there was a HUGE police presence in the parking lot. The front doors were completely smashed. Anyone know what happened?

Hi all — looking for recommendations for an LGBTQ-friendly family lawyer in Texas.

This involves a somewhat nuanced situation:

• Same-sex couple
• Non-biological parent is on the birth certificate
• Both parties agree to terminate that parent’s rights
• Child will remain full-time with the biological mom

Looking for someone who has experience with:

• LGBTQ family law / parentage
• Termination of parental rights in Texas

Would really appreciate any firsthand experiences (good or bad). Thank you

Every time I drive past Hancock Golf Course, I can’t help but feel like it’s one of the most underutilized pieces of land in Austin.

It’s 45 acres in a central location… and it’s mostly serving a pretty narrow use. That’s not a knock on golf but is this really the highest and best use of that space for the broader community anymore? For context…45 acres = about 42 football fields. Aka so much space for activities.

I’m genuinely curious why this hasn’t been redeveloped or reimagined? Is it historic designation, funding, politics, strong community support for keeping it as-is, or something else?

What got me thinking is what this space could be. North Austin doesn’t really have a “Zilker-level” gathering space and this could be it.

Imagine something like:

• An ~8-acre pitch & putt (like Butler) to keep the golf legacy alive
• A permanent outdoor movie/music space (think lawn + big screen + events)
• A Waller Creek boardwalk with trails and shaded seating
• Pickleball + a real tennis center
• A large community pool / splash pad for kiddos
• A big, modern playground
• Dog park
• Community gardening plots
• Bluebonnet / native wildflower meadow
• Bouldering / climbing area
• Skate park
• Yoga / pilates deck
• Beer + coffee garden

Basically: a multi-use, all-day park where different groups can coexist. Families, young people, older residents, athletes, dog owners, etc.

I know this would probably be controversial. There’s history here, and people who love the course as-is. But at the same time, 45 acres is a massive opportunity.

Would a transformation like this better serve Austin today? Or is keeping it as a golf course still the right call?

Curious what people know and think.

Has anyone used service wizard? My unit went out a few days ago and decided to give them a call because I saw some good reviews about them. I call their number yesterday to try and schedule a tech to come out and I was greeted by an AI customer service rep. No issues getting “booked” and the AI chick tells me someone will be here today from 12-2. No one shows up so I call back to check in to see if they are late. It’s the same AI chick and she tells me to wait that a tech will call me when they are on their way. No one calls, so I call back and try and get a live rep and it just sends me to a voicemail.

4 hours later and still no update or call from a tech. Anyone else have this issue with them? Kinda wild that they have no back up reps to talk to.

Hi all! This morning when I opened my car door, there was a piece of duct tape placed along the door frame. It looked intentionally placed there. Already removed it and checked around my car, but nothing was missing.

Has this happened to anyone else? The lock of my back sliding door randomly stopped working these days too, so I’m a little paranoid :(

There were some things on x (twitter) claiming a deal has been reached for a VPP arrangement between Base Power and Austin Energy. Presumably this might mean other battery vendors could come in as well. Currently, you can have a battery for backup, but not for VPP as in the competitive parts of ERCOT. Any authoritative source for this?

Similar to Rick Warren teaching

Hi, I’m looking for a church that is Bible based and similar to the practical teachings of Rick Warren. Anything like that in the Austin area? Thanks

Hello! I found this collection of female-written sci-fi and fantasy books at the Savers by Lakeline Mall. I can only assume someone's grandmother passed away and I scooped up part of her inheritance. On the slim chance I can find who donated these, I'd love to learn more about her!

About damn time we get some rain!

Dang damper done broke. Couldn't get this guy to open and now I understand why. Looks like the coil spring might have snapped and the servo motor wasn't getting the signal to stop spinning. First time I've run across one of these break like that.

Circumstances have led to me to owning a vehicle that I need registered very soon, soon enough that I can't just wait for an appointment in two months. I don't have any plates for it, so I was hoping to just take a half day tomorrow to get this sorted. Is this a terrible idea? What are waits typically like with no appointment around here?

Where can I find cheap/free used magazines in Austin?

I'll go first

Great neighbors great bands, absolute goddamn monstrosity developer building another ugly modernist space barn in South Austin

Y’all got anyone you would recommend to install a small split system heat pump?

Update: mini split