Cherry Street Chef's Italian Diary; ACL Festival Eats

EAST SIDE — Notable circus-themed 52nd Street dive the Carousel Lounge has all kinds of interesting prerequisites for bands looking to play their venue. Among them: "Is your music Noise music???" [Austinist]

DOWNTOWN — Here's a short travel diary from chef Jason Dodge, who recently opened downtown's Cherry Street after an inspirational summer trip to Italy. [CultureMap Austin]

ZILKER PARK — Newcomers Chi'Lantro and Second Bar + Kitchen, among others, are prepping to serve the music-loving hordes at this year's ACL Festival in Zilker Park. [Austin Chronicle]

[Photo: Carousel Lounge/Facebook]