First time goer and i’m nervous-have been exploring the more weird aspects of austin in terms of less clothing and was wondering what if any precautions should i take ? is there a lot of theft should i bring an extra towel as a privacy screen? are creeps a HUGE problem or just kinda annoying

EDIT:want to add that i am a lone girl since my friends don’t want to come-is it safe to go or is bringing someone preferred

Does anyone know where the fireworks come from around lake Travis? I hear them in Lago, but can't see them. They happen about once a week. Hardly ever on the same day of the week.

Looking for a new gym, just moved here past weekend. I checked out THIS, & Golds on Burnet. THIS was nice but only have 20 machines, what will they do once more members join?

My only preferences are that I like all equipment to be consistent & preferably up to date (Basically NOT Lift ATX). I don’t care if it’s crowded either, I actually prefer that as I don’t work out with headphones so I like the social facilitation/atmosphere.

Is it easy to find an Uber after a show to drive back to downtown Austin? My first time going to this venue and not sure how far it is?

We are now at 5 days of an outage and 5 days of Astound Support saying “we don’t have an eta nor a cause for the outage but we’re definitely working as hard as possible to fix the problem.”

I’ve been with Astound for over 10 years; might be closer to 15.

I’ve had fiber since they started putting fiber in.

I have rebuked GFiber ads for years.

Now they are both owned (or about to be owned) by the same Private Equity company.

5 days is insane. Goodbye Astound.

I got my wedding dress out of town and can’t use the recommended tailor from the shop. Anyone have any local tailors in Austin that they would recommend that does wedding dress alterations?

I feel like I find a place and then when I go back for the second time it’s not the same. Ugh.

Saw a banner or something hanging from the moontower on south 1st near mary st. on my way to work this morning, but it was too dark for me to tell what it was. Anyone know whats up?

I’m usually setting the AC stat around 74-75, but wondering if that is futile. Seems sorta unreasonable to set the thermostat 40 degrees lower than the outside temperature. What about y’all? How are we keeping our homes cool today/for the rest of the week?

Did anyone witness the accident that occurred at this exit off Mopac today (7/21/26) at 12:56pm? Please DM me if so! Thank you

Or rather, what possibly caused this cloud formation? From morning run in Austin at Artist Run Club. 🏃‍♀️🎨

I've been with Ascension for 17 years. I will say that I've been fortunate to work for departments that have really wonderful managers, and I've moved through the ranks with great mentorship to guide me along. The current group for is great, I work from home full time and enjoy autonomy and flexibility in my role. That said, I find myself curiously looking at other companies to see what the possibilities are. I don't dislike my job, I just crave something new, and wouldn't mind the bump in salary that a new opportunity usually comes with. My background is primarily finance and treasury; forecasting, approving budgets, account management, etc. and I'm currently in Senior Finance role earning $100k, for reference.

Leaving Ascension feels scary. I want to hear from you if you genuinely enjoy working for the company you are employed with. And I wouldn't mind a heads up from those of you who can tell me which companies to stay far, far away from either! :)

Overnight someone dumped a piece of furniture on my property. Will the city pick it up if I report it? Will it hit my bulk pickups? I need all my pickups for myself this year!

I'm thinking about just dragging it to the public right of way and then reporting it, but also worried then I could be hit with illegal dumping...

Hey all, moving from Oak Hill area to S. Lamar next week, looking for gyms in the area that are not going to break the bank, have decent weight lifting machines, as well as not a poorly taken care of commercial gym. I noticed the Gold's on Ben White and it was alright, but lots of run down machines that needed grease. I used to go to Los Campeones, and LiftATX but those places are out of the way now. Any recs would be appreciated!

the good people of austin, what the f*ck do you do with your dog in the summer? I recently moved to Austin with my 11 year old dog and have yet to find a time of day that isn’t absolutely miserable outside for a walk. Mornings are like a sauna, midday is sweltering, and I just tried a later evening walk and returned home with about 20 mosquito bites. My dog also can’t tolerate the heat for more than 15 minutes at any of these times. I honestly don’t know if i’m even doing the right thing by taking him out (we do avoid hot pavement). I usually take him to a park by my house that has a lot of shade, but even there he’s too hot within 10-15 minutes. i’m curious if people generally go for longer walks with their dogs in the summer here, and if not, how do you keep your dogs exercised/stimulated/entertained when it’s too hot to be outside?

Hi! In desperate need of new clothes-does anyone know hidden gems around austin that have cute outfits for young adults- broke college girl so also somewhat affordable/has good sales appreciated☺️

The City of Austin has a program to help you update your HVAC and general energy efficiency. Take this survey and get in touch with an assessor.

If you get an inspection and follow through with one of the City's approved contractors, you're eligible for potentially a few thousand bucks in rebates and a 0% loan through Velocity Credit Union: https://www.velocitycu.com/loans/austin-energy/

I have no affiliation with any of these programs but I'm a client who is about to update my home. Overall estimates I've gotten are around $20k for a 1,400 square foot home with ancient HVAC equipment, including ductwork that has disintegrated over the years.

Been doing security for a while now. I have noticed since coming to Austin a lot of these companies are insane.

This is a message from a side job. I keep these people around for extra hours. Mind you this is a place that pays $17 an hour pays some people as low as $12.

Is the overall tone of this message disrespectful or not?

I am wondering if they have become more annoying than what the extra money is worth.

Looking for places in North Austin! Thanks

Posting this question for a non Reddit account holding friend.

“Before you pass judgement, yes, I am a heat weenie and accept that Central Texas is not the best place for me. Moving on, I need your guys’ help. It’s been hot for too long and need the sweet relief of frigid air. What are best beer caves or public walk-in freezers/fridges in Austin that I can literally chill out in for 5-10 minutes?“

Hey ATX,

My buddy’s birthday is coming up in a couple weeks and we’re trying to rent a party boat on Lake Travis to celebrate. We’re looking for something that can comfortably host 10-14 people. There will definitely be some drinking, so we’d love a laid-back captain who’s cool with loud music and a rowdy (but fun) group for a few hours.

I’ve been looking online and ATX Party Boats seems like the strongest option so far, but I wanted to ask the community first:

• What companies have you used for bigger group boat rentals on Lake Travis?

• How was your experience (captain, boat condition, value for money, etc.)?

• Any cheaper or better alternatives worth checking out?

Any recommendations or lessons learned would be hugely appreciated! Thanks in advance

Hello! I’m looking for recommendations for a church in Austin. We’re motivated to start going again because we’d like to get our daughter baptized.

My wish list would be:
- Great sermons, preferably fairly intellectual. I love when they incorporate history or etymology, for example.
- Traditional music
- Liberal values (though if possible, I’d prefer minimal politics)
- Centrally located, easily accessible from downtown / S Congress
- I grew up Presbyterian so Presbyterian or similar would be ideal

I’d love to hear any recommendations for kind, welcoming, intelligent church communities for us to join! Thank you!

I am going to take my ASWB exam, would love a study partner. It's for LMSW

My wife and I are making a trip to Austin next week and we want to check out some good vintage clothing stores. Not really interested in antique malls and what not. Just good vintage clothes. I wear mostly western clothes and whatever quirky vintage tees I can find. My wife likes older Harley tees and jeans. We’ve basically has the same style since the 90s. Ha! Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks!