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Manager of Austin dance hall says Dua Lipa was ‘super nice’ during late-night visit, hints at return
It’s not every day that Dua Lipa rolls through a two-stepping dance hall in Austin, Texas. But when Austin City Limits Music Festival takes place, anything can happen.
On Monday, ACL Festival headliner Dua Lipa revealed on Instagram that she had a honky-tonk of a good time exploring ATX during Weekend 1, including a night out at the Broken Spoke.
In a call with LoneStarLive.com, Michael Peacock, the general manager of the Broken Spoke, said Dua Lipa “was super nice” during her late-night visit to the dance hall.
According to Peacock, the Broken Spoke had been expecting a “high-end client” thanks to a call from the concierge at the hotel Dua Lipa was staying at for her Weekend 1 performance at ACL Fest.
The dance hall was asked to reserve a few tables, Peacock revealed, but when it got to be 11:30 p.m., staffers started to give up hope that a famous face would walk through the door.
But around midnight, in walked Dua Lipa and her crew, which Peacock said included her sister.
“We just talked about England,” Peacock said of his interaction with Dua Lipa. “She was great.”
Those who know the ins and outs of the Capital City’s bar scene were quick to recognize the setting of Dua Lipa’s post on social media as the Broken Spoke, an iconic dance hall in South Austin.
But one thing people were unable to pinpoint was whether the man with the incredible mustache that she was seen in a few videos two-stepping with knew he was dancing with the “Houdini” singer.
As it turns out, the man — who Peacock said is a regular who hadn’t been to the dance hall in a while but happened to show up that night — probably didn’t know he was dancing with Dua Lipa. But then again, he said most people who were there at that time didn’t know it was the Grammy-winning music artist.
While Peacock didn’t reveal the mysterious man’s identity, he did say that he was “the perfect choice” for Dua Lipa to two-step with because “he’s very outgoing.”
Broken Spoke might see Dua Lipa again during Weekend 2 of ACL Fest
Peacock — who is married to Ginny White-Peacock, the daughter of the Broken Spoke’s late founder James White — also noted that Dua Lipa’s night at the dance hall has been beneficial for the business.
“All of this publicity has been great,” Peacock said, noting that up until her visit, “it’s been really quiet.”
It’s possible the singer will return this weekend, as the caption of her Instagram post from the Broken Spoke reads, “HONKY TONK HEAVEN!! AUSTIN SEE YOU AGAIN NEXT SATURDAY!!!”
Though Dua Lipa might be referring to her second headlining set at ACL Fest on Saturday, Oct. 12, the best way to find out if she’ll return to the Broken Spoke is by visiting the dance hall this weekend.
The Broken Spoke is located at 3201 S. Lamar Blvd. in Austin, Texas, and is open from 4 p.m. to midnight Tuesday through Thursday; 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday; and closed on Sunday and Monday.
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas had a strong showing on OpenTable’s 2024 Top 100 Restaurants with 10 establishments making the list.
The Lone Star State had the second-most restaurants on the list, tied with Illinois, behind California, which had a whopping 19 restaurants featured.
The best foodie city in Texas, at least according to OpenTable, was Austin, with seven restaurants making the list.
- Aba – Austin
- J Carver’s
- Jeffrey’s Restaurant
- Red Ash Italia
- Sammie’s Italian
- Uchi Austin
- Uchiko Austin
The rest of Texas’ major metropolitan areas–Houston, Dallas and San Antonio–each only had one restaurant on the list.
- Steak 48 – Houston
- Signature – San Antonio
- Hudson House – Lovers Lane – Dallas
OpenTable compiles its top 100 list every year by looking at diner reviews from its 14 million verified users.
According to OpenTable’s website, restaurants with enough reviews are automatically considered and are evaluated by their ratings, percentage of five-star reviews, number of alerts set, percentage of reservations made in advance, percentage of capacity and direct searches.
AUSTIN — Texas defensive back Jelani McDonald made his mark in the Longhorn secondary on Saturday.
McDonald recorded his first career interception, and it was one for the books.
With five minutes left in the first half as Texas led 14-7, Kentucky had possession. The crowd went wild as McDonald dove for the ball to get possession back to the Longhorn offense. Commentators described the play as a “Superman” performance.
WENT FULL SUPERMAN FOR THIS PICK 👀🤯@TexasFootball x 📺 ABC pic.twitter.com/ZV5AxOSWo7
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) November 23, 2024
McDonald’s teammates also had their takes on the play.
“Superman…I mean everybody knows how athletic Jelani is, we’ve been talking about that all season, and even tied back to last season,” Michael Taaffe said. “He’s so athletic. I’m glad he finally got to show that and for you all to see, because we’ve known that forever.”
McDonald has totaled 22 tackles this season, playing in every conference and two non-conference games.
While he’s not a name on everyone’s mouths, like Quinn Ewers, Isaiah Bond, Taaffe or Kelvin Banks Jr., McDonald proved once and for all his impact on the team. McDonald could very much have a breakout season in 2025, and this play, which recorded Texas’ 16th interception of the season taking the national record, opened up the doors for his campaign.
That pick could even be awarded play of the year.
“I’ve been just happy to see him grow and get better as a player,” Anthony Hill Jr., who played with McDonald in the Freshman All-American game, said.
“He was playing corners, so I was like ‘Who’s this guy,’ and then one the game, he’s playing linebackers, and at one game he’s playing safety,” Hill said.
McDonald has one more shot to showcase his talent in the regular season as Texas faces Texas A&M next Saturday. But with two years left of eligibility, the sky is the limit.
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AUSTIN, Tx. (WKYT) – The Kentucky Wildcats (4-7, 1-7 SEC) ended their SEC slate with a 31-14 loss on the road against the No. 3 Texas Longhorns (10-1, 6-1 SEC). For the first time in eight seasons, UK will not be bowl eligible.
Junior quarterback Brock Vandagriff started the game for the Cats, going 3-7 for 51 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The staff opted to once against start true freshman Cutter Boley in the second half. The LCA alum wet 10-18 for 160 yards and an interception in the loss.
The Wildcats went 1-2 in the red zone and just 2-12 on third down conversions.
Senior inside linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson had a 25-yard fumble return for a touchdown, and also led the defense in tackles with eight.
Texas junior QB Quinn Ewers went 20-31 for 191 yards and two touchdowns for the Longhorns.
The season concludes next week as Kentucky hosts the Governor’s Cup game against Louisville at Kroger Field. Kick-off is set for noon on the SEC Network.
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