In the mid-2000s, the poet came on stage and introduced big bands. He was even at festivals like Fun, Fun, Fun and Austin City Limits.
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The iconic fake sandwiches can be spotted all around town. Each is about 16 feet long and 4 feet wide. They weigh up to 800 pounds.
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No Austin restaurant received a new Michelin star. Nixta Taqueria earned a green star for sustainability, and Mercado Sin Nombre and Parish Barbecue received a Bib Gourmand. -
With her one-woman show Help! My Vagina is Trying to Kill Me!, comedian Yola Jean Lu wants to talk about herpes, miscarriages, and HPV in an open but funny way. -
With the convention center getting demolished, the festival will be spread out around downtown. Each showcase will run at the same time over the course of a week. -
The festival wouldn't exist without everyday people. It's their time to get some attention. -
C3 Presents has increased initiatives to recycle more, waste less and power the show responsibly.
Fall is marked by a season's worth of events. Here's a mix of this year's happenings.
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This Is My Thing!
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ACL IN PHOTOS: Cage the Elephant performs on the first day of the Austin City Limits Festival at Zilker Park.
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A fan sits atop a pair of shoulders as The Strokes perform during the second weekend of Austin City Limits Festival.
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Haute & Freddy performs on the American Express stage.
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The lead singer of Empire of the Sun leaps into a crowd during their set.
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T-Pain performs at the festival.
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While temperatures weren't as hot as last year, the weekend did include 90-degree days, prompting fans to find any opportunity to cool down.
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Girl Tones performs during Weekend two of the ACL festival.
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Fans of Role Model reach out to hold hands as he performs.
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Harrison Patrick Smith performs as The Dare on the Miller Lite Stage.
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Wet Leg lead singer Rhian Teasdale stares down the crowd during the band's set.
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A group of festivalgoers look at a screen broadcasting their poses.
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A couple walks through a clearing with the dust in the air hanging over them.
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RIIZE, the first K-pop band to perform at the ACL Fest, dances for the crowd.
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Hilary Duff came out as “Sally” during Role Model’s set at ACL. Role Model brings an audience member or celebrity out to dance every time he performs the song.
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Fans scream for Djo
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Fans dash towards ACL fest's main stage barricade as the gates open.
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Alyssa Turgeon, on right, take photos of Carli and Jace Thompson near the icon flags that are placed in the middle of Zilker Park.
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From left, sisters Jackie and Sophia Gonzales with friend Chelsea McCaffrey came prepared with masks to protect against dust at ACL.
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From left, Laura Gandara and Azul K. Zaragoza pose for a photo at ACL.
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Cat Morrice cools off in front of a mister fan at Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park.
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Doechii performs during the second weekend of Austin City Limits Festival.
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Olivia Dean performs during the second weekend of Austin City Limits Festival.
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Spacey Jane performs during the second weekend of the Austin City Limits Festival.
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South Arcade lead singer gives a thumbs up as she performs during the second weekend of Austin City Limits Festival.
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The crowd dances to a set by Disco Lines at the Miller Lite Stage at Austin City Limits Music Festival.
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Fans sing along as Wet Leg performs during the second weekend of Austin City Limits Festival.
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Hey, Nothing performs during the second weekend of Austin City Limits Festival.
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Julie performs during the second weekend of Austin City Limits Festival.
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Magdalena Bay performs during the second weekend of Austin City Limits Festival.
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Phantogram performs on the Beat Box stage.
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People pose for a portrait at a ACL Fest frame installation.
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Luke Combs performs as the headliner on the American Express stage on the first day of the festival.
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John Summit performs under waves of lasers.
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The Austin skyline provides a backdrop as Sabrina Carpenter performs.
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Sabrina Carpenter performs.
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People stand around near the rock island under the bright lights of an ACL Fest sign.
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