It’s a question that’s vexed people for years. But were there ever any bees?
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September 8, 2022
What’s the story behind the Camino Real in Hays County?
El Camino Real de los Tejas is a National Historic Trail that traces back to before the start of Texas. The 2,600 miles stretch all the way from the Texas border to Natchitoches, Louisiana. Part of the historic trail runs right through San Marcos.
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August 12, 2022
Get tickets now for the next edition of ATXplained Live on Sept. 28!
We’re bringing our show back to the stage next month at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Austin. Tickets available now at austintheatre.org
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June 15, 2022
Is there really a buried treasure in Walnut Creek Park?
Who doesn’t love a good treasure hunt? But is any of it real? KUT’s Skye Seipp tries to find the X.
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June 2, 2022
Saying goodbye to Austin’s Godfather of Clubbing
We first met Yorkie Louie in 2020. Now, he’s leaving the dance floor — at least in Austin.
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April 28, 2022
The bizarre tale of completely made up stories about one of Austin’s oldest trees — and an even more bizarre tale that’s completely true.
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April 14, 2022
Who maintains and decorates the teeny-tiny traffic median on Enfield Road?
A traffic median can be anything you imagine. A field of green grass. A pedestal for a classic statue. Or a vegetable garden.
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April 7, 2022
Why is there no speed limit on the new 183 tollway in East Austin?
You’ll find no signs for now — but that doesn’t mean you can drive as fast as you want.
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March 30, 2022
Where have Austin’s Indigenous people gone?
We spend a lot of time in Austin talking about how many new people move here. But most of us don’t talk much about the people who came before us — way before us. If you’ve ever taken a walk along Shoal Creek or gone to Barton Springs on a hot summer day, you’re doing […]
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