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No city is perfect, but if we're just talking about looks, Austin—with its lush green nature spots and lakes—is pretty spectacular. Here's a look at what makes Austin the perfect place to "staycation."
<p>In the video, you'll go through Red Bud Isle, the Hill Country, Pace Bend Park, Westlake Hills, Tom Miller Dam, Zilker Park, Sahm Hill, Mueller Lake, St. Edwards University, Lady Bird Lake, Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, The Oasis, Lake Travis, Lake Austin, Pennybacker Bridge, the Barton Creek greenbelt, Sculpture Falls, Roy G. Guerrero Park, Longhorn Dam and, finally, downtown. </p><p>All year round, Austin has something to offer. And even in these trying times, when people can't gather for Blues on the Greens in Zilker Park and other summer events, at least you can always catch a great sunset wherever you are in Austin.</p><p><br/></p><p><strong>More on Austin:</strong></p>
<h2><a href="https://austonia.com/hotwire-ranks-austin-in-top-10-for-a-quickie-getaway" target="_self">Hotwire ranks Austin in top 10 for a 'quickie' getaway</a></h2>
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The census deadline is approaching, make sure you complete your census.
Every 10 years, the federal government is constitutionally required to count every person living in the country, regardless of origin or immigration status. The results of the census will determine how much federal funding is directed to Austin over the next decade as well as the upcoming redistricting process and the allocation of new state and federal representatives.
The last day to complete the 2020 census is Sept. 30. Austinites can complete the census online here, by calling 844-330-2020 or by mailing the questionnaire sent to their household.
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Weather as of 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Beta is continuing to line the Texas coast after making landfall late Monday and will bring rain to Central Texas for the next two days.
<p>Showers and thunderstorms are expected Tuesday in Austin with wind gusts up to 20 mph, according to the <a href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=30.17770950000005&lon=-97.81015739999998#.X2n2MtNKi3I" target="_blank">National Weather Service</a>. Rain is expected to be less than an inch. Expect cooler temperatures in the 70s Tuesday before they rise to the 80s on Wednesday. </p><p>Rain is expected to linger into Wednesday, but clear skies can be expected for the rest of the week.</p><p><a href="https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2020-09-22-tropical-storm-beta-forecast-rainfall-flooding-texas-houston" target="_blank">The Weather Channel</a> reports the Houston area has received some of the heaviest rain so far with up to 10 inches and is expected to gain another 10 inches by the end of Wednesday. </p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="0c7841584788c8e1024bda4785ab876c" id="0a881"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1308371853489045504"><div style="margin:1em 0">645a 9/22 - With the Center of Tropical Storm Beta now somewhere around Victoria based on radar, rain has spread fr… https://t.co/jQdm5H3PXe</div> — NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWS Austin/San Antonio)<a href="https://twitter.com/NWSSanAntonio/statuses/1308371853489045504">1600775132.0</a></blockquote></div><p>The tropical storm is reportedly moving slowly at 3 mph along the coast with winds at 40 mph and is expected to be a tropical depression by Wednesday.<br/></p><p>Beta is the ninth tropical storm to make landfall in the U.S. this year. It is the 23rd named tropical storm, making it the second in history to be named according to the Greek alphabet after all 21 alphabetical names were exhausted this season. </p>
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Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Technologies
Dell Technologies, headquartered in Round Rock, announced it will cut jobs this week to save on costs amid the economic climate of the pandemic.
<p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-14/dell-to-trim-workforce-this-week-amid-pandemic-fueled-recession" target="_blank">Bloomberg reported</a> that Dell Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke told staff that the reductions won't be limited to any particular team or division within the company. At the end of January, Dell had 165,000 employees—13,000 in the Austin area. </p><p>The announcement comes after the company suspended 401(k) matching, bonuses and promotions for the fiscal year. </p><p>Austonia has reached out to Dell for comment. </p>
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Austin's Cap City Comedy Club would run an annual "Funniest Person in Austin" contest. The winner would get their photo on the Hall of Fame.
After 35 years of laughs, Austin's Cap City Comedy Club is reportedly closing its doors permanently.
<p>Since the start of the pandemic in March, the North Austin comedy club has been closed. The local business has since released a statement to the <a href="https://www.austin360.com/entertainment/20200908/austinrsquos-cap-city-comedy-club-closes-permanently" target="_blank">Austin American-Statesman</a> saying that they will be closing their doors for good due to the pandemic.</p><p>"We are devastated to announce that we have to close the club. After 35 years in this location, and 17 for us as owners, the struggle of being closed since March has proved insurmountable. It is a perfect storm of pandemic, lease and wanting to be responsible to our staff, comedians and audiences," reads the statement, which was emailed to the Statesman.</p><p>The comedy club, located at 8120 Research Blvd., Suite 100, has hosted plenty of big time comedians like Ellen DeGeneres, DL Hughley, Dave Attell and Joe Rogan.</p><p>The establishment has yet to release a statement on its <a href="https://www.capcitycomedy.com/" target="_blank">website</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/capcitycomedy/" target="_blank">social media accounts</a>.</p>
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Austin-based dating and networking app Bumble, which was founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd, is reportedly considering an IPO.
Bumble, the Austin-based dating and networking app, is reportedly considering a multi-billion-dollar initial public offering that could come early next year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
<p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-01/dating-app-bumble-is-said-to-prepare-for-6-billion-plus-ipo" target="_blank"></a> </p><p>The company has not finalized anything and the timeline could change, according to the story's unnamed sources "familiar with the matter."</p><p>From the report: </p><p style="margin-left: 20px;"><em>"Bumble could seek a valuation of $6 billion to $8 billion, said one of the people, asking not to be named because the matter is private. While it is talking to banks, it hasn't settled on a lineup, the people added."</em></p><p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-01/dating-app-bumble-is-said-to-prepare-for-6-billion-plus-ipo" target="_blank"></a></p><p>Bumble was founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd, who previously co-founded the popular hook-up app <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/0967908D:US" target="_blank" title="Company Overview">Tinder</a>.</p>
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Pour out the White Claw—here are 7 Austin hard seltzers, tasted and rated by the Austonia team
17 August
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Seven of Austin's own "White Claws," hometown hard seltzers.
Journalism can be a tough business, and sometimes you get an unappealing assignment that you just have to power through.
That's not this one. This time, the Austonia team assembled under perfect conditions—a 102-degree Austin afternoon, poolside, under shade—for a label-on tasting of seven authentic Austin hard seltzers.
<p><strong>Methodology</strong></p><p>The tasters were the usual suspects from the top of Austonia's site, plus beverage industry veteran and guest taster, Austinite Federico Martinez. The age range was 21 to embarrassed-to-admit, evenly divided between women and men.<br/></p><p>Prior to commencing the tasting, we cleared our palates with Topo Chico and sipped some White Claw Mango to create a reference flavor.</p><p><strong>Results</strong></p><p>You can't go wrong with any of these hometown heroes. They're all built to be consumed in multiples, with varying flavors and sweetness, but with a thirst-quenching flavor profile in common.</p><p>As these beverages are all Austin-based, we wanted every single one to get a trophy. And they did. But we are calling out our most and least favorites, in the interest of journalistic integrity.</p><p>From first to last place, here are our ratings: </p>
Ranch Rider Spirits Co., Ranch Water
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzU2Mjc3NS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2MjkyMjY3Nn0.KXcXxjfZxtbnsZRoFzEkUKg0NTMXYq0_nho6Phr2xXM/img.jpg?width=980" id="e8203" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2bbce8fed6ab083b3b1729584ba62f3c" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p><em>6% alcohol, 119 calories, 1.5g carbs, gluten free, tequila</em></p><p>Our winner! All five amateur tasters ranked it #1, and our professional taster ranked it #2, after Mighty Swell. This cocktail-in-a-can consists of reposado tequila, sparking water and lime juice. </p><p>Created by two University of Texas MBA students who started a food truck before figuring out the real money is in booze.</p><p>Tasting notes: "tequila aroma," "very natural flavor," "subtle," "like a light (not sweet) margarita," "solid drink", "like being buried in warm sand," "for a tequila lover on a hot day"</p>Mighty Swell Spiked Spritzer, Grapefruit
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzU2Mjc4MS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzMTExMjE5MH0.ns9tDnvrYap-r1PQJx1MOyXq1DImlBvkpunaKKi9goA/img.jpg?width=980" id="6e0fb" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="740c73621c1b7201417e231f813d7201" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="" /><p>5<em>% alcohol, 110 calories, 4g carbs, gluten free, alcohol from sugar</em></p><p>An expertly-branded big money favorite, from the founder of Sweet Leaf tea (sale price undisclosed) and Deep Eddy Vodka (est. sale price $150M - $300M), along with other industry veterans. </p><p>This is the only one of the seven that's packaged in the tall, slim can used by White Claw.</p><p>Tasting notes: "great aromatics," "real grapefruit flavor," "aftertaste!," "no after flavor," "not overly sweet," "sugary," "natural and fresh"</p>Canteen Spirits Vodka Soda, Watermelon
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzU2Mjc4MC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxNjc3MzI2NX0.BU4U4p8v3DXvLpNuFIrtpHIu7KmrTlwaDP-10mjDvgI/img.jpg?width=980" id="acc30" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="53594cf5ce93edcafea2499ce6b131fe" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>5<em>% alcohol, 99 calories, 0g carbs, gluten free, vodka</em></p><p>Another ringer. This vodka soda is from founders of Deep Eddy Vodka, Treaty Oak Whiskey and Waterloo Sparkling Water. Seed investors include a mix of Texas and Tennessee music celebs, and professional investors include Dan Graham's (BuildASign, $280M sale to Vistaprint parent) Springdale Ventures. </p><p>Tasting notes: "refreshing," "not real flavor," "super fizzy," "Jolly Rancher flavor," "soft flavor," "smooth and light," "could knock some back on a hot day"</p>Blue Norther Hard Seltzer, Wild Blackberry
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzU2Mjc3Ny9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyNTg5OTMwN30.HgqBLrmBc9NHiDPq3hWn4BmIoczZ-7SYD42KO5v3AD0/img.jpg?width=980" id="dd9ac" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e5de0e5e80a64143ddaaa7b92674082d" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>5<em>% alcohol, 110 calories, 5g carbs, gluten free, alcohol from sugar</em></p><p>The product of a father-son team, both named ... you know where this is going ... Austin. </p><p>Tasting notes: "uncommon flavor," "real juice," "too sweet," "almost syrupy," "I can feel my future hangover"</p>Austin Eastciders Spiked Seltzer, Black Cherry
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzU2Mjc3OC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzMjU4NDUzOH0.HhKU6UjL1zdcEcem6TcHae9kuIr13EDliH4LEAV2AVw/img.jpg?width=980" id="db32e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2499edf9a17f9772bb54124ff53121e0" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>4.2<em>% alcohol, 100 calories, 5g carbs, gluten free, hard apple cider</em></p><p>Punny name. From English transplant Ed Gibson, who came from "cider country" to East Austin. Visit him on Barton Springs Road, in the old Uncle Billy's.</p><p>Tasting notes: "tart, nice flavor," "mix with cough syrup," "good flavor," "sparkly," "smells like a popsicle" <br></p>Austin Seltzer, Hard Black Raspberry
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzU2Mjc3OS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyMTA3NTc2NX0.FBSYN7Ww0t08nyzAVTotHRV7bKuDCmM-dllpFN_rW4o/img.jpg?width=980" id="bec1e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7274c1928ee4db679a4494ded766ea14" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>4<em data-redactor-tag="em">% alcohol, 85 calories, alcohol from organic cane sugar</em></p><p><span>Little information is known about this new brand, but it should be noted that each pack comes with an assortment of flavors, so each taster tried a different flavor.</span></p><p>Tasting notes: "watery," "almost like water," "candy aftertaste," "ghost flavor," "light", "not fully formed," "I could drink it all day"</p>Shotgun Spiked Seltzer, Ranch Water
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMzU2Mjc3Ni9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzNDQ2NzM5Nn0.W-rzMKnp9KYL4jPCRpGFVWNBcCcHUj_B3fzdH2emxeM/img.jpg?width=980" id="da82e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3c653fcae123016ec5ed760c3c651bc5" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p><em>6.9% alcohol, 164 calories, 3g carbs, gluten free, alcohol from cane sugar and agave</em></p><p>Sorry, but there has to be a loser, and this was it. Five of six tasters rated it last. </p><p>From a wife and husband team working from their space in Cuernavaca. Their major investor is a Texas hero—the founder of Big Ass Fans, which sold for $500 million in 2017. Time to put a couple mil back into product development.</p><p>Tasting notes: "not fresh," "musty," "aftertaste," "rough," "chemical-ly," "sour"</p>
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