August 28, 2026 edition
This is an archive of the original Weekender selections for the dates above. Schedules and property details describe that edition, not current events or availability.
This late-August issue moved from an audience-participation game show to pizza on South Congress. Model trains and coffee tastings filled out the weekend, with a stargazing selection at St. Elmo Springdale.
The weekend’s events
DID I WIN? Live Game Show
Original schedule: Friday, August 28; 8:30 PM–9:30 PM
Did I Win? put audience members into a live game-show format. Games, unexpected turns, and prizes were the draw, with participation offering an alternative to simply watching a performance.
Austin’s Biggest Pizza Party
Original schedule: Saturday, August 29; 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Home Slice Pizza and Lady Bird Soda were the partners behind the South Congress gathering. The original selection described slices, soda, and a connection to The Trail Conservancy at Home Slice’s original slice window.
Stargazing Party
*The supplied source contains conflicting dates for this session.*
St. Elmo Springdale’s stargazing selection paired the brewery setting with volunteers from the Austin Astronomical Society. Telescopes were central to the program. The supplied email and linked event slug disagree on the date, so the precise session date remains unresolved.
Austin Train Show
Original schedule: Saturday, August 29–Sunday, August 30; times vary
The Austin Train Show featured model layouts, demonstrations, and vendors. Its hands-on railroading focus made it a different kind of family outing from the markets and performances elsewhere in this issue.
The Coffee & Matcha Experience
Original schedule: Sunday, August 30; 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Wanderlust Wine Co. was the setting for a coffee and matcha gathering with local makers. The newsletter described tasting samples and a chance to browse beans and blends; samples being included does not mean admission was free.
Homes featured in this edition
These are the properties highlighted in the original newsletter. Figures and labels below are reproduced as historical newsletter details; they do not establish a current asking price, a completed sale price, or present availability.
Lakehaven | 1540 County Road 262
*Original label: Exclusive Listing*
5 bedrooms · 4 full baths · 1 half baths · 5,218 square feet · $3,500,000
4115 Avenue D, Unit 1
*Original label: Coming Soon*
6 bedrooms · 5,624 square feet · $2,000,000
4115 Avenue D, Unit 2
*Original label: Coming Soon*
3,349 square feet · $1,000,000
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