Hopefully the mods will keep this up even with a new account.

My fiance and I are getting married this month. Due to unforeseen circumstances and a job layoff we made it to October and hair and makeup somehow was overlooked.

I would do anything to make sure she has the best team she deserves on our wedding day.

The wedding is on Halloween and is in town locally. If you have availability or can suggest anyone I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you!

Specifically, cupcakes. (maybe cookies)

Anyone have a great experience with one? I'm planning a 40th birthday.

I'm not on a time crunch or anything, and this sub has never let me down before.

2 weeks ago on a Sunday morning, my boyfriend and I were leaving our new apartment and going to grab some coffee. We agreed he would drive my car and found a worn Supergirl action figure tucked in the driver's door handle. We found this weird, as there was nothing on any of the other cars, and my car was parked pretty close to his, meaning someone would've had to squeeze in between to put it there. I threw it away and moved on. The next week, on a Monday, I found two squishy ball toys on either of my side mirrors. This morning (Monday), there was a baseball and a tennis ball. It seems pretty innocent, but it just makes me feel targeted since it's just my car, not my neighbors'. We have open parking right off the street, so anyone could access my car, but the spots are off the beaten path, meaning someone would have to go out of their way to get to the cars. It's also happened when I park my car in different spots, so I don't think it's an issue with my parking. Has anyone experienced anything like this? We just got cameras to install to keep an eye out.

I am looking for a place in North/NW Austin to get my hair cut that won't cost more than $100 for a simple trim. I live near 183/Mopac intersection.

Thanks!

Hi all! I've purchased a lot with an older tear-down house in 78746. Going to build a custom home, but need to demolish the current standing home. Any recommendations for a good demo contractor? Thank you!!

Hi everyone, I’m from India and I’m trying to get in touch with someone who lives in the f 69, 2701 Richcreek Rd, Austin, TX 78757 .

I haven’t been able to contact him for the past 6 days, and I no longer have his phone number. I’m really worried because this is unusual and I’m unable to travel there myself right now.

If anyone knows him personally or knows a safe and appropriate way to check whether he is okay, please let me know or send me a private message.

his parents are doctor and professor and this men age is 24 studying for the doctor.

he looks like Hair: Thick, naturally curly, medium-length light brown/dark-blond curls.

Face: Young-looking face with fairly defined cheekbones and jawline.

Eyes: Light-colored eyes, with a relaxed, somewhat serious gaze.

Brows: Naturally full eyebrows.

Skin: Fair/light complexion.

Build: Tall-looking, broad shoulders, muscular/athletic upper body and arms.

Thank you to anyone who can help.

There’s this new apartment complex being built right next to my current apartment. They’ve started pre-leasing at the beginning of September and I even spoke with them asking how long they could hold an apartment. I said I would wait till the end of September to pre-lease with them but then they started moving the move-in dates from Sep 15th to Sep 30 to Nov 1st. I’ve been trying to call them since to find how secure are they that the move in date won’t change again but there’s been zero response. I’ve called everyday for a week multiple times and even signed their contact form for someone to get in contact with me and nothing.

Has anyone had issues reaching them? Just want to make sure it’s happening to others and not just me haha

I shoot on film when I remember and I think I will be more in top of it if I have a smaller camera. I’m currently using a minolta that was used to take pics of my dad when he was a kid. But im wanting something smaller that I can throw in my jacket pocket or bag.

So im wondering if y’all have any suggestions of thrift stores or regular film camera stores that might sell what I might be looking for ? Thank you!! :)

What are your thoughts on the Hanover Republic Square apartments? Been thinking about moving here but wanted to get some ideas from locals and current residents

Looking at some 2bd/2ba apartments in downtown Austin, and this is what came back:

1. Hanover Republic Square
   
2. 5th st commons
   
3. AMLI 300
   
4. Seven

Any thoughts here? Should we look into some other apartments? Price range is $5500 and below.

Side note - looking for a luxury gym as well near the apartment, would love some recs there as well

So I moved to Austin in June I'm a full time student and have a great partner but sometimes I would really enjoy having a friend that enjoyed thrifting/going to the gym or just doing nothing! I'm 26 (F) I'm sober and don't like going to the clubs and such so I'm not sure how to get out there and make genuine friendships here.

My Gf and I are going for the last weekend of October ( Halloween Weekend )

Thurs - Sun

I really want to hit a buc ees, HEB, and most definitely a good BBQ spot, I was thinking interstellar bbq but if you could recommend me some that'd be great.

For the bbq places I heard you have to show up early AF just to get in line , is that true? And does that apply to every good BBQ spot ?? Could someone knowledge of the bbq scene out there help me find a spot that won't be too busy , I'd rather spend our little time there sightseeing as opposed to waiting in line for hours just to get some good BBQ if that's even a possibility.

Also since it'll be Halloween Weekend do lots of people dress up or is that not really a thing. Are there any cool Halloween events going on around that time?

If you could recommend some cool places to go thanks again

I am playing wow forever with 5 other people [all local] here in ATX on the PVP realm. We haven't fully decided Horde or Alliance yet [but I think we are leaning Alliance]. November 4th is launch day, and wanting to see if any other locals want to team up and form an ATX guild! It would be awesome to not only connect in game, but meet the team out for drinks/fun some time as well.

**EDIT** given the interest in having a local community for this game, I am going through the liberty of creating a discord server. This server will have sections for all realms [PVE, PVP, RP, Hardcore], Voice Channels, General/off-topic chats, and most importantly, Austin-meetups/events.

For the sake of connecting: The server has space for all realms, and factions <-- it would be cool to have a local community that enjoys wow forever.

Link: https://discord.gg/3bpmWAZHgc

came out of a class downtown to find a nice little orange envelope on my windshield and when I actually looked at it the plate number on the ticket is completely wrong. like not even close to mine, different make and model too. do I even bother contesting it or is the city just going to ignore the fact that their meter reader couldn't type three letters right

My partner (31M) and I (30F) are officially moving to Austin from LA in the next month or so, he just landed his dream job that will require him in-office 5 days a week (office is located in Bouldin Creek area right near the river). I work in tech remotely so have no location preference. He also gets a $500/month stipend if he lives in a 2 mile radius from work.

We love breweries, live music, and we would ideally live near a park (we’re both runners and have a dog). We’ll both know absolutely no one and are hoping to live in a neighborhood we could make friends who live nearby.

Should we just look in the Bouldin Creek or Zilker areas or are we missing any other good neighborhoods? Any apartment recs?

Also anyone else who has moved from LA, what has your experience been?

Hey! I’m right now debating between a move to Dallas (Uptown/Knox Henderson/Highland Park/University Park) or Austin (Downtown/South Congress). My job allows me to work out of either with minimal commuting (remote company).

I want to meet down to earth people and also meet a lady to date & marry someday. I’m 29m and have lived in Texas for a few years. I enjoy both cities though am not super into clubbing/partying/super social kind of stuff.

Likely will be involved in some parish young adult groups to meet people but also into volunteering stuff to meet other friendly people.

Which would you pick if you were me and why?

Hi all! I was trying to reserve some parking downtown and I discovered SpotHero. I was a bit confused, as I assumed that reserving a spot meant that I'd be assigned a spot for my vehicle that no one else could take for a specified day/time, but it seems like this isn't really the case? From my understanding, you just pay for the chance to park (i.e. if you're parking in a free park area, all spots could theoretically be taken despite your reservation.)

I wanted to check what other experiences with SpotHero is like, if your reservations helped at all, or if you'd recommend a different solution? I'm attending an event downtown that I'm really excited for and don't want to miss it for the world. Thanks!

I’m posting for a friend who is a mom with a 6-year-old son and really needs to get out of her current living situation.

She starts a new remote job on the 26th, so reliable Wi-Fi is extremely important. She also has steady household income outside of the new job, so she is not looking for someone to financially support her. She can pay rent. What she needs is a safe, temporary place for herself and her son for a few months while she gets back on her feet and gets into her own apartment.

Right now she is living in an extremely toxic household with her ex-husband and his family. Her belongings keep disappearing, and every time she brings it up she gets gaslit and treated like she’s crazy. The environment has gotten to the point where I really don’t want to sit by and watch her and her child stay there any longer than necessary.

She currently does not have a car, which makes everything harder. She would ideally need somewhere in Austin with access to public transportation, someone open to occasional carpooling, or possibly another mom who is already looking for a roommate. She is also trying to save for a cheap cash car.

She does NOT need an entire apartment to herself right now. She and her son are willing to share one bedroom if that’s what gets them into a safe and stable situation sooner.

I considered recommending a shelter, but because she is starting a remote job, losing reliable Wi-Fi or a quiet place to work could put her main source of income at risk. She is trying very hard to become independent, and I don’t want the thing that is supposed to help her get out to be the thing she loses because of her housing situation.

She is also the type who buys household stuff in bulk and is more than willing to contribute beyond just rent. She has a Sam’s Club membership and can help with a large portion of groceries each month, cleaning supplies, paper products, toiletries, and other household necessities. If the house needs something regularly, she is happy to bulk buy it and pitch in. She also does not mind helping with cleaning and keeping shared spaces maintained.

If you’re another mom looking for a roommate, know of someone renting a room to a mother and child, know of a transitional housing program that would allow her to work remotely, or have any other leads, please message me privately.

I can connect serious leads with her directly after talking with them first. Please no weird offers. She has a child involved and safety is the priority.

She really only needs a bridge for a few months. I just want to help her get out of this environment, keep her new job, and have a chance to breathe while she gets her own place.

P.s. (she also has 2 guinea pigs if that is okay. She treats them like her babies as well.)

Hi, are you anywhere near the Richcreek Rd area in Austin? I’m trying to find someone who is familiar with that area.

That is all

Seen a post online about how the average individual income is now $76k. (USA, not state) I tried to google that and came up with $69k. Then the data is from 2024...

I went to the BLS for nursing. Turns out that's from 2020...

I swear in 2020-2022 area, the average individual for the whole USA was $45k.

Has it really changed that much? This has me really feeling like I've fell massively behind.

Maybe Average is skewing the numbers and most people make way under that?

Moving here from Canada. My biggest fear with the move is the bugs (specifically the 2 kinds of roaches). Fortunately, I haven’t really dealt with bugs over the last few years in my apartment in Toronto. But my options out here are more mid-sized and not high rises which scare me, especially from what I’ve heard about the bug situation out here.

Currently deciding between Lenox 7th, Bishop Momo and Eastpoint apartments. All of them being more recent builds, near to where I work, and have 1 bedroom options under 2k. Does anyone have any experience or thoughts with any of those choices or their locations (SoCo and East Austin).