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February 16, 2023

Is Austin’s Paramount one of only a few century-old theaters still operating in the country?

By: Matt Largey

The landmark theater in downtown Austin has been a source of movie entertainment for more than a century, while many of its contemporaries have closed for good.


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March 8, 2023

What happened to Brian Vargo almost 50 years ago? His niece is still looking for answers.

Brian Vargo was 20 years old when he disappeared in 1976. The UT Austin student seems to have simply vanished.

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February 16, 2023

Is Austin’s Paramount one of only a few century-old theaters still operating in the country?

The landmark theater in downtown Austin has been a source of movie entertainment for more than a century, while many of its contemporaries have closed for good.

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February 9, 2023

Why do sidewalks in Austin suddenly end?

According to the Public Works Department, the city is missing about 1,600 miles of sidewalk — a length of concrete that could stretch from here to Winnipeg, Canada.

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