You might have heard that twang beckoning you across the street. Meet the real-life person behind the walk signal.
KUT Weekend – February 23, 2018
This time, a three-part series on maternal deaths in Texas and how to reduce them.
Raiders of the Lost Archive: Is This Building Off Shoal Creek A Top-Secret Warehouse?
What really happens inside this government facility in Central Austin?
Is It Really Legal To Walk Down The Street With A Beer In Austin Neighborhoods?
Colter Sonneville had a hunch that it might be legal to walk down the street with an open beer in most of Austin’s residential neighborhoods. It started when he noticed some big signs around Chicon and East Cesar Chavez streets.
Dan Is Moving To Austin. He Asked Us For Book Recommendations. You Had Plenty.
We got almost 200 recommendations when we asked for your favorite books about Austin and/or Texas. Here are but a few of the ones you sent in.
What Are Capitol View Corridors?
State and city efforts to preserve views of the Texas Capitol have led to some oddly-shaped buildings in downtown Austin.
How Do Emergency Alert Systems Work In Austin?
The story behind that annoying weekly test of the Emergency Alert System.
Why Was I-35 Designed As A Double-Decker Through Central Austin?
Interstate Highway 35 is many things to many people. It is a vital thoroughfare for commerce and shipping. It is also an economic and social barrier through much of Austin. And nearly from its construction, it has been a source of frustration for drivers stuck in its traffic. I-35 has inspired a number of questions and even legends about its design and those who made it.
Who Started Decorating The Loop 360 Christmas Trees? 🎄
People have strong opinions about the custom. Some say it’s a heartwarming expression of holiday spirit; others consider it a flagrant violation of Texas’ anti-littering laws. But one thing no one really knows is how the tradition got started.
See more here.
What’s Up With The ‘Doors To Nowhere’ At Austin’s New Central Library?
There’s a new building in Austin that’s drawing a lot of attention. And there are a couple of doors — yes, doors — in that building that are getting some funny looks. Several people asked about them for our ATXplained project.
KUT’s Audrey McGlinchy investigated.
Why Does This Big Metal Flower In Patterson Park Open And Close?
This is a story about feelings. And how you translate those feelings into something real. Read more.
What’s The Deal With The Abandoned Home Depot On St. John’s?
The city bought this property 8 years ago, but since then, it’s just been vacant.
Is It Legal To Post Homemade ‘No Parking’ Signs In Front Of Your House?
They’re all over town: printed or painted signs in someone’s yard, telling drivers not to park in front of a house. But do they mean anything?
Why Aren’t West Lake Hills, Sunset Valley And Rollingwood Part Of Austin?
There’s a bunch of island cities in South Austin. How did it get that way?
What Happened to First Street?
There’s no First Street where you’d think it would be. But there is one where you wouldn’t think.
Why Is Hippie Hollow Clothing-Optional?
Everyone knows you go to Hippie Hollow to skinny dip. But how did it get that way?
What The Heck Are Those Blue Panels Along The Lamar Underpass?
When you’re driving down Lamar Boulevard between Lady Bird Lake and Fifth Street, do you ever look at the walls of the underpass beneath the train bridge? Do you look at those blank blue signs on the walls of the underpass and wonder: What the heck are those things?
KUT Weekend – May 26, 2017
New Census data shows explosive population growth in Texas suburbs and cities continues. What the GOP health care plan could mean for mental health services in Austin. And what exactly is “missing middle housing” and what does it have to do with affordability? Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend!
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KUT Weekend – February 24, 2017
Demolitions in East Austin. What would moving Austin ISD’s best-performing school mean for diversity there? And learning about Islam — over coffee. Those stories and more in this edition of KUT Weekend.
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12th & Chicon: KUT’s Coverage Approach
The KUT newsroom wants to share stories from the people that live near 12th and Chicon and know it best. In doing this, we do feel we have to acknowledge that our news staff does not reflect the diversity of the community we’ll be covering. We have several objectives in this project, and one of them is to learn ourselves, how to better report from this neighborhood and others in Austin. We discussed with Dr. George Sylvie, an associate professor at The University of Texas School of Journalism, the “how to’s” of covering a community we, and other media, may not be familiar with; how do you build trust, how to address stereotypes, how to seek non-official sources, how not to advocate, and more.