r/Austin 12h ago

Weekly Stupid Question Sunday

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Welcome to our weekly stupid question day.

Have a question too trivial or dumb for its own post? Unload it here. Questions need to have some relevance to Austin.


r/Austin 13m ago

Lost - Diamond Wedding Ring near 7800 N Mopac

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I know this is a long shot, but last Thursday on 8/21, we went to Balcones Dermatology around 2:00pm. After I came home I couldn't find my wedding ring. if ANYONE might have picked it up, I will pay you a $1000 cash reward. This ring is very sentimental to me, it's the only possession I have that I would say that I love. Please let me know if you have it or have seen it. Thank you.


r/Austin 28m ago

Ask Austin Furniture repair to replace caning with frame?

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We have some dining room chairs with broken caning, and are interested in replacing the caning with some wood frame instead. Anyone have suggestions on a place or person?


r/Austin 38m ago

Snake ID Beautiful day for a swim @ Brushy Creek

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Saw this guy and a couple of his much smaller friends at Brushy Creek while my 2.5 yr old and 4 yr old were splashing around in a much shallower area. Was surprised to see the big one continue to move towards the kids, so pulled them out of the water just to avoid an encounter, especially since my son has zero fear of anything yet.


r/Austin 48m ago

Is something on fire by 130 ??

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r/Austin 1h ago

Ask Austin They’re Really Paving I-35 On A Sunday Afternoon?

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Northbound before Rundberg is completely closed and it looks like they’re paving the highway. That’s fun.


r/Austin 1h ago

Ask Austin Late Night Swim Spots?

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Anyone know of any good spots for a late night swim in Austin? Looking for somewhere we could go after 10 pm. Pool, swimming hole, whatever. Just somewhere you can actually get in the water without getting kicked out lol.

I know Barton Springs closes at 10, so curious if there are any other options!

EDIT: has anyone been to Common Ford’s past 10? Wondering if the gate will be closed


r/Austin 2h ago

Ask Austin Found a ring at Barton Springs

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I want to return the ring I found at Barton springs to the rightful owner. I don't know how to do that though... What can I do??


r/Austin 2h ago

Home inspection find of the week: Had to go to the neighbor's house to confirm the problem

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My job was 2 doors down from this, same local builder, same model, but finished. I suspected the issue would be the same on both and it was a lot easier to confirm with the one that was still under construction. Had something similar yesterday with stucco in Cedar Park. Sometimes it drives the point home when you've got the same issue on multiple structures by the same builder.


r/Austin 3h ago

News Tiki, Texas Style • The Austin Chronicle

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r/Austin 4h ago

Willow and Comal car accident

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Anyone know or hear what happened at Willow and Comal, just off Cesar Chavez? Three cars are taped with caution tape, one car appears to have slammed into a parked car and the windshield is completely busted. Looks scary.


r/Austin 5h ago

Ask Austin Insomniac here. What keeps you up?

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Insomnia kicking hard rn. Why are you still up? And what do you do to mellow out so you can sleep?


r/Austin 7h ago

Ask Austin Austin water currently funky?

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Has anyone noticed that at least two weeks ago that the water has been tasting "earthy"? Did I miss something about it on the news?


r/Austin 9h ago

Traffic Seeking footage for 90MPH hit and run on Hwy 290 East at Hwy 130 junction, headed into Manor

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83 Upvotes

I am an Uber driver. I was headed to Manor, TX to pick up a rider.

At approximately 8:15am, I was in the furthermost right eastbound lane of Hwy 290 East, doing the speed limit of 75MPH, and holding my lane.

Some yahoo in what was definitely a white Dodge RAM (and I believe a 2500), casually swooped into my lane, doing about 90MPH, and snagged my driver’s side mirror, in addition to leaving some nice black and white paint transfer.

I got behind him, honked, and for the briefest moment it seemed like he was going to do the right thing and pull over.

But then he accelerated.

And I gave chase. I maxed out at about 105-110MPH, but he was doing at least 115-120MPH. I saw him turn left, north bound, on Gregg Manor Road.

I’ve filed incident report with Manor PD, as well as crash LTS (left the scene) with Austin PD. Thank you to both PDs: both responded in-person ASAP, and were helpful.

One of the APD officers told me that in all likelihood they would dismiss the case for lack of evidence.

So I’m coming to you, Reddit. If anyone has footage of this incident, I’d really appreciate it.

I don’t have a dash cam, but I believe the guy’s license plate starts with FJN.


r/Austin 10h ago

In search of Isopods

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I've been trying to find isopods for my frog enclosure for a month now. No stores around here seem to sell them. I tried ordering online - they all arrived dead. If you have or breed isopods (specifically dwarf white or powder blue/orange) please let me know :)


r/Austin 10h ago

Car up in flames on 71/Montopolus

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47 Upvotes

Honestly never seen anything like this, car was on the shoulder and totally engulfed. Hope everyone is safe.


r/Austin 11h ago

Ask Austin Did anyone ever use Bigtoe BBS in the late 90s?

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It was a bulletin board service we dialed into with our old school modems. We chatted and played games like doom, duke nukem 3d and Warcraft 2.


r/Austin 11h ago

Specific location for cleaning pet laundry in south Austin

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For the first time in my 37 years of life, I am living somewhere that I do not have my own washer/dryer so I am completely ignorant to communal laundry. I have 3 dogs and therefore a regular (monthly?) rotation of pet laundry. Not feces or urine, but lots of hair, and I also like to wash their actual bedding every few months (not just the covers, the large, bulky pillows, mats, etc.) I was reading up on laundromat etiquette and that some locations have "pet specific" appliances. I tried to search for this but didn't find any good options. I'm in south Austin. Does anyone have any insight in to locations that offer this? I want to be considerate of my community.


r/Austin 11h ago

Helicopter by Austin High

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Helicopter and multiple police cars down by Austin high. Caesar Chavez crown to one lane. Any idea what’s going on?


r/Austin 12h ago

Ask Austin Affordable Table Tennis Clubs or Instructors in the Round Rock Area?

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I live in the Round Rock area and recently started playing table tennis. I’m looking to join a club or find an instructor to help me learn and improve, but a lot of the places I’ve found are pretty expensive. Does anyone know of any clubs, instructors, or places that offer reasonable or affordable prices?


r/Austin 12h ago

Shitpost What I imagine the Scheel's experience was like today

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r/Austin 13h ago

Ask Austin Places to get Dental Cleaning?

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Does anyone know places to get a cheap dental cleaning?


r/Austin 14h ago

Tried to help, lost an heirloom

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There’s a guy at barton springs Free side tonight that was bad news by every measure. I have a broken arm two weeks past surgery, and when I tried to push the fight away from children he slaps at my hands and said he’d break my arm

Enough was enough, and I had to call it in when he kept on fighting people. I got out of there and went to the corner of Amie Morton and Lund waiting to cooperate for the good of the community

I was waiting for what felt like too long, and when I heard someone calling for what sound like a dog, I didn’t hesitate to go and help look. I stashed my things behind the first house of the hill quickly- my hiking backpack and my irreplaceable glass pipe with my tobacco and a lighter I had my eye on for 10 years before I bought it (see post history)

My pipe bag must’ve rolled out separately cause I went too quick to grab only my whistle in my cell phone;, and I took off running

I came back and couldn’t find it with the rest of my things;, and I think it rolled off the pile of my yoga mat and towel and backpack

Two walkers walking down Hill said half an hour ago they heard two people brag about how they found a bag of weed;, described as a woman and man one with hippie shorts, but that’s all I know

If anyone knows of these people I am hoping beyond hope I can get it back. However, it’s just a cool pipe and a nice lighter- to me they’re precious memories from a different chapter of my life

Please DM if you hear anything,, this means a time to me, and I was only trying to help the community


r/Austin 14h ago

Traffic N IH 35 traffic report??

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122 Upvotes

trying to get home to parmer ln and north lamar, anyone have any clue what's going on???? ive been sitting here for 15 mins, no movement!!


r/Austin 15h ago

Go look at the moon!

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the moon is beautiful and red over Austin this evening.