With not a day going by downtown without action, here are the happening places and faces. You will most certainly want to check these out before they sell out or get discovered by the masses.

TLC prepared oysters. PHOTO BY DANI PARSONS

EAT

TLC hosts 3rd Annual Oyster Festival, when the world is your oyster, truly. The upcoming Oyster Festival is on Saturday, October 14, from noon to 6 p.m. You won’t want to miss it. Join them for a day of delectable oysters, mouthwatering seafood and live entertainment. Look forward to various East Coast and Gulf oysters, prepared raw, grilled and fried. Participate in oyster shucking and oyster eating competitions, with cash prizes up for grabs, and groove to the music of Lila and Sofia. 1100 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 1150, tlcaustin.com

A round of pickleball being played. PHOTO BY HENRY SELIS PHOTO

PLAY

Exclusive pickelball social club opens in east Austin! With “founding” members and an excellent reputation, a leading sports and recreation club has swung in a new direction. With pickleball being the hot new sport of the century, Other Racquet aims to meet the growing demand for a dedicated facility in the city. otherracquet.com

Stephen Merchant takes the mic. PHOTO BY JACK PLUNKETT

ATTEND

The Austin Film Festival celebrates 30 years as a pivotal film festival and writers conference. Past participants of the Festival and conference include Robert Altman, Robert Duvall, Greta Gerwig, Susannah Grant, Buck Henry, Walter Hill, Barry Josephson, Lawrence Kasdan, Sydney Pollack, Natalie Portman and many more iconic film folks. Attending is a must if you’re a constant movie-goer, a want-to-be filmmaker, or a creative who loves to support your fellow artists and see the scene (literally). Rumor has it the AFF is always a grand time, and some true gems have been discovered here. austinfilmfestival.com

The exquisite La Embajada interior. PHOTO BY CLAY GRIER/COURTESY OF LA EMBAJADA

SHOP

La Embajada, a shop dedicated to mid-modern and contemporary design from Mexico focused on quality handmade goods and custom experiences from leading Mexican artists, just opened in Clarksville. Created by Raul Cabra in partnership with Larry McGuire of MML Hospitality and Molly Nutter of ByGeorge, this shop is at the cross-section of culture and sophistication. Inside a 1920s Craft sman-style house, La Embajada embodies and celebrates modern, casual elegance. 607 Blanco St., laembajada.shop