Sometimes you can find people riding horses on the streets of Austin. We went for a ride with one of them.
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Why Is Austin’s Foliage So Amazing This Fall?
Mose Buchele takes a walk with our question-asker to learn the science behind this fall’s colorful trees.
TELL US: When Can You Call Yourself A “Real” Austinite?
What are the experiences that bind Austinites together?
Send us your answer at ATXplained.org or call/text to 737-443-9466 or email us at austin@kut.org
KUT Weekend — November 2, 2018
This week, we run through the ballot ahead of Election Day.
Why Are There So Few Homes With Basements Around Austin?
Basements are common in other parts of the country. So why not here? Is it the rock? The flooding? Nope.
KUT Weekend – October 5, 2018
Beto O’Rourke’s talking about racial injustice — and black voters are listening. How court decision could affect Austin’s revamping of its laws around homelessness. What ever happened to Austin’s long-running Aqua Fest?
What Ever Happened To Austin’s Long-Running Aqua Fest?
For decades, Aqua Fest was an annual celebration in Austin. Then, it stopped. One ATXplained listener wanted to know why.
KUT Weekend – September 7, 2018
Reaching out to Latino voters to turn Texas blue, a conversation with the new director of the LBJ Presidential Library and a look at the diversity of KUT’s sources for news stories.
We’re Doing A Live Show! Come Be A Part Of It!
Join us on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m. at the Texas Union Theater on the UT campus.
Details and tickets (they’re free) are right here.
How Did These Tropical Fish Wind Up Thriving In Austin’s Waller Creek? 🐠
An Austin creek is home to a wild population of platyfish, known worldwide as colorful, affordable pet-store species.
But they jumped the tank as early as 2004.
Why Are You Not Allowed To Swim In Lady Bird Lake?
You can canoe, kayak, paddleboard — but don’t get in the water. Why not?
Is It Bee Cave Or Bee Caves? And Where Are The Bees? 🐝
It’s a question that’s vexed people for years. But were there ever any bees?
What’s The History Behind That Bell Tower On Cesar Chavez?
At the end of Colorado Street on the north bank of Lady Bird Lake stands a six-story brick tower. So what’s it there for?
What’s That Weird-Looking Tower Up On 51st Street?
Water tower? Government conspiracy? KUT’s Joseph Leahy investigates.
What’s The Difference Between Ranch-To-Market And Farm-To-Market Roads?
RM? FM? Do they even go to farms or ranches?
You can read more here.
What’s The Story With This Tiny Cemetery In The Highway Median?
Out by the Austin airport, there’s a tiny cemetery in a huge construction site. Who’s buried there? What will become of it?
What’s The Story Behind The Different Tags On Trees Around Austin?
You can’t not notice the trees that line the paths on Austin’s many hike and bike trails. But have you ever noticed a fair amount of them are numbered?
Why Do So Many Self-Storage Places Keep Popping Up In Austin?
It seems like they’re everywhere: Self-storage facilities. Why are there so many being built in Austin?
Can You Get A Refund If The MoPac Toll Lanes Aren’t Moving At 45 MPH?
The operators of the MoPac tolls lanes say the “goal” is 45 mph — so what happens if it doesn’t meet that goal?
Why Is The Map On The Floor Of The Austin Airport Full Of Misspellings?
It looks like Austin…but the streets are all spelled wrong. Why?