There's no better way to celebrate the impending arrival of autumn than a week-long lineup of the world's best comedians. That's precisely what you'll find at the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, an annual tradition in Austin. For the fifteenth year in a row, this festival takes over Austin in the week leading up to Labor Day weekend, featuring performances by some of the funniest people from around the nation and the globe.

From sketch shows to improv to standup, the many forms that comedy takes during the Out of Bounds fest means that there's something for everyone. You can buy a pass to a single show that intrigues you, or snag a festival pass if you want to see every performance on the schedule (or at least a good handful). The pass grants you access to headliners too, including some local comedians and those with experience performing in big comedy markets like Chicago and L.A., including John Belushi's nephew, Rob Belushi.

Out of Bounds Comedy Festival
When: August 30 – September 5
Where: Various locations, Austin, TX
Cost: $45+
www.outofboundscomedy.com

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If you have a love for tea, you shouldn’t have trouble finding yourself among tea-loving-peers at Zhi Tea, a tea-centric cafe located not far from Lamar Union. Zhi Tea has an incredibly warm and cozy atmosphere, welcoming guests to have a cup and stay a while. If you have some work to get done, the environment is quiet and conducive to productivity, with its soothing deep red walls and friendly wait staff.

Guests can secure entire carafes of different flavored teas to enjoy while they hang out or take home tea to make at their leisure. You can also order sandwiches and other light bites to pair with your favorite tea if you work up an appetite. If you’re not in the Austin area, you can even order teas from Zhi Tea online, so be sure to check out this unique tea house.

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Even in the midst of a colorful roster of Austin cafes, Flat Track Coffee Co. became a local favorite almost immediately thanks to its carefully sourced javas. In fact, in early 2016, the beloved local cafe moved down Cesar Chavez Street to a larger storefront so that it could accommodate more customers. Head to the beautiful, spacious coffee house to try a sip.

There's the signature Dogspeed, which originates in East Africa and South America—typically from small farms in Ethiopia and Colombia—and features fruity flavors, particularly mango and blueberry, that give way to a chocolatey finish. You can also sip on the Sidepipe coffee, which comes from two regions in Colombia where coffee beans grow in higher altitudes. This roast creates a cup that tastes subtly of dark chocolate, cherry, and praline.

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