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June 1, 2017

What’s Up With Those Handmade ‘We Buy Houses’ Signs Around Austin?

ATXplained

By: Syeda Carrillo

You’ve probably seen them while driving around town –- those handwritten signs next to the road with messages like: “We buy houses for cash! Call now!” What are they about, and why?

May 11, 2017

Were There Convicts On Convict Hill?

In 1881, the first Texas Capitol building burned to the ground, and leaders set about building a new one. They wanted to use local materials, including limestone from a quarry in Oatmanville – the area now known as Oak Hill – so they built a 6-mile railroad line from Oatmanville to the Capitol site. Then they needed workers.

January 13, 2017

The History, Mystery and Misery of MoPac

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By: Jimmy Maas

The glorified parking lot known, at least officially, as Loop 1 has given many a driver plenty of time to ponder its quirks while stuck in traffic.

October 13, 2016

Why Are There So Many Crickets Around Austin This Time of Year?

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By: Matt Largey

Every year they invade Austin in loud swarms – eating, drinking, mating. No, it’s not the throngs of ACL or South by Southwest. We’re talking about the crickets.

September 28, 2016

Why Does It Take So Long to Get Anything Built in Austin?

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By: Syeda Carrillo

Austin residents are no strangers to orange cones dotting the highways or construction cranes in the sky. But one KUT listener wondered: Why does it take so long to get anything built around here?

September 21, 2016

🎼How Did Austin Become the ‘Live Music Capital of the World’? 🎶

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By: Mose Buchele

Regardless of what you think of Austin calling itself the “Live Music Capital of the World,” you’ve got to admit it is pretty effective branding. Even people who don’t like music, and who’ve never been here, equate the city with a vibrant scene.

August 24, 2016

Why Are Grocery Stores So Hot for Hatch Chile Peppers? 🌶

ATXplained

By: Kate McGee

Austin’s love affair with Hatch chile peppers comes and goes every August. Did you ever wonder why grocery stores get so excited about Hatch?

July 28, 2016

Is Austin Still Keeping It Weird?

ATXplained

By: Ben Philpott

“Keep Austin Weird.” The phrase is printed on T-shirts, bumper stickers, posters; it’s part of Austin’s national reputation. But, it seems that for every pocket of weird, there’s a new corporate chain from California moving in.

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