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ACL Fest 2023 in photos: The top moments and stage looks of Weekend One

ACL Fest crowd and Austin Skyline

Austin City Limits was easy to enjoy this year, with cool temps and a cooler lineup. (Pictured: Alanis Morissette)

Photo by Daniel Cavazos

As it seems to go in Austin, years are marked by events, and this weekend unbelievably marked the passing of another since the last Austin City Limits Festival in 2022.

Gifted with ultra-magnificent weather, festival attendees romped through Zilker Park, praising the weather gods for the departing of the relentless 100-plus-degree heat that plagued Central Texas all summer.

Despite a Kendrick Lamar hiccup, Weekend One was a smash. Here's a look at some music and festival highlights.

Shania Twain ACL Fest 2023 Shania TwainPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Thirty Seconds to Mars ACL Fest 2023 Thirty Seconds to MarsPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Odesza ACL Fest 2023 OdeszaPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

ACL Fest 2023 crowd Festival-goersPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Rina Sawayama ACL Fest 2023 Rina SawayamaPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Thee Sacred Souls ACL Fest 2023 Thee Sacred SoulsPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

ACL Fest 2023 crowd Festival-goersPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Ben Kweller ACL Fest 2023 Ben KwellerPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Yeah Yeah Yeahs ACL Fest 2023 Yeah Yeah YeahsPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Jane Leo ACL Fest 2023 Jane LeoPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Noah Kahan ACL Fest 2023 Noah KahanPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Die Spitz ACL Fest 2023 Die SpitzPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

ACL Fest 2023 crowd Festival-goersPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Cigarettes After Sex ACL Fest 2023 Cigarettes After SexPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Portugal. The Man ACL Fest 2023 Portugal. The ManPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

The Lumineers ACL Fest 2023 The LumineersPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

The Mars Volta ACL Fest 2023 The Mars VoltaPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Little Simz ACL Fest 2023 Little SimzPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

ACL Fest 2023 crowd Festival-goersPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Maggie Rogers ACL Fest 2023 Maggie RogersPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Niall Horan ACL Fest 2023 Niall HoranPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

ACL Fest 2023 crowd Festival-goersPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Ivan CornejoPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Poolside ACL Fest 2023 PoolsidePhoto by Daniel Cavazos

UT Football ACL Fest 2023 Crowd watching University of Texas footballPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

The Walkmen ACL Fest 2023 The WalkmenPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Brother Thunder ACL Fest 2023 Brother ThunderPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

ACL Fest 2023 crowd Festival-goersPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Shooks ACL Fest 2023 ShooksPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Katy Kirby ACL Fest 2023 Katy KirbyPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

ACL Fest 2023 crowd A popular meet-up point

ACL Fest 2023 crowd Festival-goersPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

ACL Fest 2023 crowd Festival-goersPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

ACL Fest 2023 crowd Festival-goersPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Drone show ACL Fest 2023 A drone showPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

Roger Ho ACL Fest 2023 Fellow photographer Roger HoPhoto by Daniel Cavazos

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Aba's sister restaurant sets sights on Austin in this week's top stories

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Photo courtesy of Jeff Marini

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Editor's note: This week's top Austin news is chock-full of happenings in the local restaurant scene. An Austin taco shop and Austin-born bourbon garner national acclaim, and a Lake Austin cafe lights up for the holidays. Plus, an exciting eatery plans its Austin debut, and a farmers market favorite returns to its roots. Read the hottest headlines of the week below, and then find some holiday fun for the weekend here.

1. Aba's sister eatery and a surprising Chinese closure jolt Austin food news. Big restaurant news surfaced at the end of last week, including famous restaurant Aba's new sister eatery, Zoé Tong's surprising closure, and a new shop from the folks at Small Victory.

2. Austin taco truck nabs spot on New York Times best dishes of 2024 list. Austin taco truck Paprika earns praise for its freshly made salsas and next-level brisket.

3. Austin cafe Mozart's adds luxe igloos to its sprawling light festival. Put this on your bucket list for a very festive VIP holiday experience.

Mozart's Festival of Lights Euro Igloos Euro Igloos are decked out and cozy, providing a refuge for up to 10 guests. Photo from Mozart's Coffee Roasters Facebook Page

4. Still Austin bourbon named one of the top 10 whiskies of 2024. Still Austin's five-year Red Corn Bourbon ranks No. 7 on Whisky Advocate's annual list, scoring 94 points.

5. Homey Austin jam and bake shop closing and returning to farmers market. In bittersweet news, Confituras is closing its jam and biscuit shop after service on Sunday, December 22.

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