🌱 Casar Plans Run For TX-35 + Man Found Dead In NATX + 3-D Homes

Austin TX

04 November, 2021

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Morning, Austin! It's me again, Meagan Falcon, your host of the Austin Daily. With the rainy weather finally gone, we are in for an amazing weekend. But before you start planning for things to do (we got you covered, by the way), here's everything you need to know to kickstart your Friday. First, today's weather: Sunny. High: 66 Low: 48. Weekend Forecast: NWS Austin/San Antonio predicts sunny weather is in the forecast into the weekend. Meteorologists say this weekend is going to be a nice one as a warming trend will occur into next week under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Saturday's high will be 71 degrees and its low will be in the low 40s. Sunday's high will be 74 degrees with the low reaching the mid-40s. Here are the top stories today in Austin: Longtime Austin City Councilman Greg Casar is stepping away from council to run for Texas Congressional District 35, which serves from Austin to San Antonio. (Austin Patch)Austin police are investigating a suspicious death after a man in his early 30's was found dead in a stairwell at a north Austin apartment complex Thursday morning. (KVUE.com)A new property development in Austin is set to become the world's largest community of 3D-printed homes. (CNN)The median price of a single-family home in the Austin area has jumped nearly 33 percent compared to this time last year, according to a new third-quarter report from Texas Realtors. (KVUE.com) The Austin Gay Men's Chorus is kicking off the holiday season with the return of its "Celebrate the Holigays" concert in December. (Austin Patch) Young baseball players between the ages of 8-14 will have the chance to learn from the pros at the Still Got Game Foundation's free youth baseball clinic on Saturday. (Austin Patch) Today's Austin Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Austin! Today in Austin: Mulan (2020) — Community Cinema & Amphitheater. (6:30 p.m.) Leah Lamar: Live In Austin. (8 p.m.) The Listening Room at Oak Hill Welcomes Darden Smith. (8 p.m.) Night Cap w/ Jelly Ellington and Nick Adamo at The Parish on Nov. 5. (8 p.m.) The Soul Rebels — Epic Vibes Tour at Empire Garage on Nov. 5. (8 p.m.) Things to do this weekend: Halloween may be over Austin, but there's still plenty of fall things to do in the metro area.From pumpkin patches to fall-themed festivals, families are bound to have a great time this weekend across Austin. We've gathered a list of some cool events you have to check out Nov. 4-7. Things To Do In The Austin Metro Nov. 4-7 Austin Patch Notebook KUT Austin: "Casar said he hopes by serving at the federal level he can circumvent challenges from the state to changes he has fought for on the local level." (Facebook) KUT Austin: "People gathered at the San José Cemetery on Tuesday for the 5th Fandango de los Muertos, a community event full of authentic Day of the Dead traditions." (Facebook) Caritas of Austin: "Who's already got their costume planned for this year?! It's one of our favorite parts of the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot each year and truly reflects the 'Keep Austin Weird' vibe!" (Facebook) Austin Chamber of Commerce: "Catch our recap of the A-LIST Awards, highlighting the most promising and inventive homegrown companies right here in Austin." (Facebook) Downtown Austin: "If you're looking for some good news on the pandemic recovery downtown, here is a glimmer of hope." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Something More — Matchmaking Service (Visit website) LifeatitsBest — Exceptional Results. Unmatchable Selection. (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: Elevation: Voices in Adoption & Foster Care Virtual Conference (November 5) Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9) 26th Annual Cedar Park 5 Miler/5K & Kids 1K (November 14) Social Security Seminar (November 16) Add your event You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. Meagan Falcon Meagan covers local news for Patch in downtown Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville. About Meagan: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and things to do in South Texas before I moved to the Austin Metro. When I am not reporting the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending to my garden and spending time with my pup.I am a green thumb novice so if y'all have gardening tips, I would love some. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Austin Daily? Contact me at [email protected]. Quote of the Day: "The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next." — Mignon McLaughlin via BrainyQuote.com