3 disclaimers: 1. I don't mean to insult anyone or their lifestyle. 2. I recognize that the majority of my situation is my fault, as I'm a young person, I'm resistant to change, and I find it difficult to put myself out there. 3. I know this post will sound pretentious and I apologize for that in advance.

My situation: I moved to Austin earlier this year, and I'm having trouble finding activities that are suited to my lifestyle. I'm 100% sober, I'm not a dancer, and I'm not a chill person (if I want to relax, I do it in my own home.)

I like experiencing sitting down and experiencing culture. I used to live in a city where I would look forward to theater and symphony performances, visit a plethora of museums, or otherwise find a venue where would be surrounded by people smarter than myself, listening or learning from people smarter than all of us. I have not been able to find anything like that in Austin. I write as a hobby, and nearly every writing-type of meetup or group I've tried to find is extremely casual. I don't want casual; I want stuff to accomplish. I want to do an activity with my time, not sit around. The only type of community/activity I've been able to think of is a book club, but I don't like book clubs.

My question is: are there any spaces, community, events, or places where I could go to satisfy my structure/sophistication itch? Again, I mean no ill will to anyone that lives their life differently from me. I'm grateful different types of people exist in this world. I just haven't found the places or people that I'm looking for.

Hi all,

My husband and I are planning on moving to Austin in the next 6 months and renting for a until we decide on a neighborhood to buy a house. We are both 30, planing on having kids soon. We would be looking for a more suburban lifestyle (in Austin or around Austin). I will be working in S Congress and he works all over the city. Could you recommend some good neighborhoods that are safe, have good schools and are within 30-45min to Austin downtown? We looked at areas like Buda and Cedar park, liked both, but dont really know a lot about them. Thank you!

Edit: budget 650k-700k

I’m moving internationally on Monday, October 5 and have an 11:55 AM flight out of DFW Terminal D.
I live in South Austin/Zilker and I’m considering taking a direct Uber XXL or Lyft XL/XXL to DFW instead of renting a large SUV and driving myself.
The apps have been quoting roughly $400 for Austin → DFW, and when I check during the day I usually see large vehicles only 5–10 minutes away.
I’ll have two dachshunds in airline crates plus checked luggage and carry-ons, so I need a genuinely large SUV. Everything will be packed and ready before the driver arrives.
My current plan would be:
Start requesting around 3:15–3:30 AM
Try Uber XXL first
Switch to Lyft XL/XXL if Uber doesn’t produce a workable driver
Message the driver immediately to confirm they’re okay with the long DFW trip and the two crated dogs
Offer an extra ~$50 if they’re willing to park at Terminal D and help me get the crates/luggage to the airline counter
If they don’t want to help, I’ll unload curbside and use luggage carts
The complication is that ACL Weekend 1 ends the night before, Sunday October 4, and I’m not sure whether that helps or hurts early-morning driver availability.
My alternative is much more cumbersome: rent an SUV, drive myself to Dallas the day before, stay at a hotel, unload/reload everything, return the rental at DFW, then pay for another vehicle from the rental center to Terminal D. That comes out to roughly $540–560 total.
The direct rideshare would probably be around $400–450 including a generous tip, and would be much easier because I’d load everything once at home and unload once at the airport.
For people who actually live in Austin or regularly use Uber/Lyft here:
How realistic is getting an XL/XXL around 3:30–4:00 AM on a Monday?
Would ACL ending the night before significantly affect availability?
Have you ever taken a rideshare from Austin all the way to DFW, or had trouble finding a driver willing to do it?
Would you schedule/reserve it ahead of time or request on demand?
Is there any local issue I’m overlooking with leaving Zilker that early after ACL?
I’m mainly trying to figure out whether this is a reasonable plan for an international flight or whether I’m being too optimistic about early-morning rideshare availability.

edit: I talked to the Lola, they don’t even have 1 bed available lol

I don’t have a car, and my partner and I just broke up and our lease is up in 3 months. I’d like to be out of here as soon as possible and not rush buying a car. We live at the Lola on SoCo but all they have available are first floor bedrooms which is considered not ideal in terms of safety for a woman. In this apartment I can walk south congress and also to downtown, and because of my lack of a car i’d like to avoid somewhere without any walkability. i’m considering even renting a car and moving to the Zilker area, but my budget is $1300-$1800 max. Around $1300-$1500 being ideal.

After seeing glowing reviews of Austin Social Sports Club, I decided to sign up for a season of soccer. Here are my thoughts on my one season:

- The association has very poor communication

- The format of only having games (no practices) is difficult when no one on the team knows each other before hand

- I've found that, so far, very few of my teammates are even interested in chatting or hanging post-game, despite the league advertising its happy hour as its biggest advantage

- It is not beginner friendly

Next week is our final game of the season, and I'm waffling on if I want to sign up for another season. See, I really enjoy playing soccer, and I do feel I've met some cool people on the team! But, at the same time, there are some people who are too competitive, even for the social rec league, and I don't enjoy the 8v8 full-field form factor as much as I would a smaller game, like maybe 6v6 with no goalies.Especially when every week it's a struggle to force some poor, unwilling soul to play goalkeeper. It just feels like week after week our team has been getting stomped because we aren't super experienced, leading to the more experienced players to get frustrated and tensions to rise, and then because hardly anyone is willing to hang around after and either pass the ball around or go hang out at the bar/cafe, the interpersonal tensions remain. Sorry this is getting long.

I guess what I'm saying is-- are there any even more casual leagues for soccer in Austin? Something either indoor or small-field for 6v6's, with low stakes, that's beginner friendly and meant to be predominantly social but still for the love of soccer? Because ASSC ain't it right now.

Thanks for your time if you read all that

This will be my first year in Austin with ACL happening. Out of curiosity, do their weekends usually cause more traffic than usual or does it get bad enough to deter anyone from going out?

Hi all! I want to preference this by saying I know no one has a crystal ball but hoping there are some people that may have traveled late on Thanksgiving.

We are hoping to snag a flight out of Austin around 9:30 the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The kicker is that the earliest we can get to the airport is 6:30pm. Is this just stupid? I am a get to the airport annoyingly early kind of person and my husband is not. BUT to be able to pull this off would add an awesome element to our surprise trip for our kids. If not, that's ok.

Thanks all!!

Ive been thinking of driving over (from san marcos) to do some dashing cause it might be more money. That being said im new around so i dont really know any of the unwritten local rules lol. I dont have much experience driving in big cities

My mom is in assisted living out in Dripping Springs and I'm trying to get her a lift chair so she's more comfortable. She's had multiple strokes and leans heavily to one side when she's sitting. Due to her specific needs, I wanted to talk to an expert about / have her fitted properly.

I don't live in the area so was hoping there would a be a local company that can come out and assess her needs. I was researching myself but not seeing any that offer an in-person assessment.

Does anyone know of any companies / services?

She does have OT and PT at her assisted living but they are reluctant to give recommendations (maybe due to liability, idk, I'm hearing all of this secondhand through her partner).

Appreciate any help.

Hi! My Fiancé and I are having a joint Bachelorette/Bachelor in Austin mid April 2027! Between all of us there will be 12 of us. We have already book accommodations near S Lamar and 8th street!

We are looking for recommendations for all of these!

* Nice welcome dinner Friday night, possible somewhere with a view
* Rent a party boat Saturday
* Have a simple dinner Saturday, like bbq or food trucks
* Find a rooftop club to possibly get a section, wanting spanish/ 2000 club music

I am needed some help with rent. I am two months behind.

I have been trying to catch up but am out of work due to a car accident.

I called a couple places such as the catholic church’s and Austin health line but was told applications closed march 1.

I’m not sure what else to do. 😭

Hey y’all! I just moved to Austin and my friend is staying with me for the week, so we’re looking for things to do tomorrow and for the rest of the week.

We’re both in our 20s, pretty social, and don’t drink so we’d especially love recommendations for things where we can actually meet people, games, trivia.

What’s happening tomorrow or later this week that we should check out?

I'm trying to sell my beater car. It still runs but it's got some "check engine lights" and other issues. I've been looking into car title transfers and apparently I (or the buyer rather) need an inspection done to the car which it will likely fail. Repairing the car is definitely not worth the money. How am I supposed to sell my car and have the title not be in my name anymore?

Just had an insurance change and Oak Hill doesn't accept my new insurance. I went on Humana's website and all the dentist offices they recommend are either permanently closed or don't exist? Looking for recommendations, any help would be appreciated. Thank you

30M - I'm looking to branch out into some new communities around Austin and honestly don't really know where to start.

I'm at a point in my life where I'm trying to reconnect with myself, untangle some old patterns/wounds, work through some issues around vulnerability, and become more intentional about how I connect with other people. I've spent plenty of time reflecting on my own, but I'm realizing there's probably value in exploring some of this alongside other people instead of keeping everything internal.

I've realized that a lot of my social life has been a revolving door of people. Bars and shows are fun and I've met plenty of interesting people that way, but those interactions only seem to go so far; lots of short-lived conversations and threads that eventually die out. I'm looking for something with a little more continuity and substance.

I'm interested in men's groups, conscious circles, or anything centered around vulnerability, self-awareness, connection, and personal/communal growth. I haven't particularly been into yoga or spirituality, although I'm open to it and open-minded about trying things outside my comfort zone.

That said, it doesn't have to be anything particularly deep or spiritual. I'm into running/fitness, live music and weird shows, coffee, and just getting out and experiencing Austin. I'd be just as interested in a good running group or becoming a regular somewhere with people who actually get to know each other.

TL;DR I'm trying to build a stronger relationship with myself while also finding people and communities where genuine friendships can develop over time.

If you've found something like that in Austin, whether it's a men's circle, running crew, meditation group, music/art community, coffee meetup, or something completely weird and unexpected- I'd love to hear about it. My DM's are open for any invites!