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Meet Autio: A collection of location-based stories perfect for your road trip
A view of blue mountains in the distance from Old Ore Road in Big Bend
Learn abut the creatures that lived in Big Bend National Park when it was a swamp as you road trip through the desert and mountains. | Photo via National Park Services
Boy, do we have a story for you — 11,000+ of them, actually — all conveniently located within one app that can serve as your new travel buddy. And just like your favorite local newsletter, each story comes in at ~five minutes + will leave you more informed about the cities you travel through.

Meet Autio, a location-based storytelling app. Let’s say you were taking a road trip across Big Bend National Park. With Autio, you could listen to the tale of a former mining hub turned ghost town while driving through Terlingua, and later hear about the swamp creatures that once graced the land while passing the Fossil Discovery Exhibit.

How it works

Boot up the app, connect to Bluetooth, and hit the road. If you allow the app to know your location, it will automatically play stories based on where you are.

Take a look at five episodes you might hear while road tripping from Fort Worth. (PS, five is the number of free stories you get when you make an account, so you can decide if an Autio subscription is for you.)

Queue up history

  • “Willie’s Devil Drummer” | Fort Worth, TX | Meet Paul English, the drummer with a devilish persona who played in Willie Nelson’s band for 50+ years.
  • “The Archives War” | Austin, TX | Learn about the war that was started over old government documents.
  • “Hot Wells Resort” | San Antonio, TX | A resort that once greeted movie stars and presidents now sits in ruins.
  • “The Stringtown Shootout” | Stringtown, OK | Listen to this tale of a dance that ended with the first lawman killed by Clyde Barrow.
  • “Female Apache Warrior ‘Lozen’” | Roswell, NM | Learn about the woman who earned the nickname “the Apache Joan of Arc.”
Editor picks: Brianna is interested to learn more about Fort Worth’s old red-light district in “Behind 1883’s Hell’s Half Acre” + Kate is ready to dive into Cowtown’s longest running private art gallery in “Electra Carlin; Longtime Art Dealer.”

Interested in going beyond five episodes? Check out Autio’s membership options.
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A. Audiobooks
B. Music
C. Short-form stories like Autio or podcasts
D. Road trip games (“I spy...”)
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Events
Tuesday, Sept. 3
  • A Grown-up’s Guide to Classical Music | Tuesday, Sept. 3 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Stage West Theatre | $10-$20 | In this First Tuesday class, listen to umbia, huayno, kompa, choro, and other music styles while enjoying a drink and bar snacks.
  • Cannons: “Heartbeat Highway Tour” | Tuesday, Sept. 3 | 8 p.m. | Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall | $114 | Catch the indie pop band for hits like “Purple Sun” and “Hurricane.”
Wednesday, Sept. 4
  • Original ChopShop Alliance Grand Opening | Wednesday, Sept. 4 | 10 a.m.-9 p.m. | 2865 Heritage Trace Pkwy., Fort Worth | Free | The first 50 guests get a complimentary tote bag + 10% of the proceeds from the day will be donated to Mental Health America of Greater Tarrant County.
Thursday, Sept. 5
  • Mushroom Street Farming Cooking Demo | Thursday, Sept. 5 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library - Northwest | Free | Make room for mushrooms as you learn to cook with flavorful fungi.
Friday, Sept. 6
  • Trace Adkins | Friday, Sept. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Will Rogers Memorial Center | $45-$500 | The “You’re Gonna Miss This” singer is performing in Cowtown after rescheduling his concert during the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
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Festival

🍷 The countdown to the 38th Annual GrapeFest is on
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GrapeFest is the largest wine festival in the Southwest. | Photos courtesy of GrapeFest; GIF by FTWtoday
There are only eight days left until GrapeVine’s annual GrapeFest corks off. Do you have your tickets yet?

The four-day festival runs from Thursday, Sept. 12 to Sunday, Sept. 15 with a jam-packed schedule featuring:
  • Wine tastings + pairing workshops
  • The GrapeStomp Competition — stomp and smell the rosé
  • Carnival rides and a dedicated Kidzone
  • Elevated wine experiences
  • Live music, local vendors + all of your favorite festival snacks
  • And more
Pro tip: Get a weekend pass for $20.
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News Notes
Weather
  • Are those temperatures in the 80s? Peep Fort Worth’s 14-day forecast from WFAA morning meteorologist Greg Fields — and maybe pull out your lightest long sleeve.
Opening
  • DFW is getting two new Chipotle locations with drive-thru lanes. A new spot in Kennedale opens today + an Arlington location on South Collins Street opens mid-September. The “Chipotlane” allows customers to pick up digital orders without leaving their vehicles. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Environment
  • City officials are exploring new ways to protect riparian zones — the areas around streams and rivers with vegetation that is affected by water. One proposed conservation idea is to create buffers between riparian areas and future development. (Fort Worth Report)
Edu
  • UNT Health Science Center renamed three schools to distinguish between the offered programs. The School of Health Professions and School of Public Health are now colleges + the School of Biomedical Sciences is now the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences. The center is also launching a Graduate School.
Traffic
  • With the convergence of multiple interstates, it’s no surprise that Fort Worthians are spending significant time getting through the 10 busiest roadways. Read up on five ongoing TxDOT projects that are working to reduce congestion across Cowtown. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Sports
  • Fourteen Dallas Stars games will be nationally televised during the 2024-2025 season. Catch the games on ESPN, ABC, TNT, ESPN+/Hulu and stay up to date with preseason practices and games on Locked On’s daily podcasts. (WFAA)
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