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? The post What’s The Story Behind The Different Tags On Trees Around Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
It seems like they’re everywhere: Self-storage facilities. Why are there so many being built in Austin? The post Why Do So Many Self-Storage Places Keep Popping Up In Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
The operators of the MoPac tolls lanes say the “goal” is 45 mph — so what happens if it doesn’t meet that goal? The post Can You Get A Refund If The MoPac Toll Lanes Aren’t Moving At 45 MPH? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
It looks like Austin…but the streets are all spelled wrong. Why? The post Why Is The Map On The Floor Of The Austin Airport Full Of Misspellings? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
You might have heard that twang beckoning you across the street. Meet the real-life person behind the walk signal. The post Who’s That Distinctly Texan Voice Behind The Crosswalk Signals Around Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
What really happens inside this government facility in Central Austin? The post Raiders of the Lost Archive: Is This Building Off Shoal Creek A Top-Secret Warehouse? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
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. The post Is It Really Legal To Walk Down The Street With A Beer In Austin Neighborhoods? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
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. The post Dan Is Moving To Austin. He Asked Us For Book Recommendations. You Had Plenty. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
State and city efforts to preserve views of the Texas Capitol have led to some oddly-shaped buildings in downtown Austin. The post What Are Capitol View Corridors? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
The story behind that annoying weekly test of the Emergency Alert System. The post How Do Emergency Alert Systems Work In Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
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 […] The post Why Was I-35 Designed As A Double-Decker Through Central Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
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. The post Who Started Decorating The Loop 360 Christmas Trees? 🎄 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
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. The post What’s Up With The ‘Doors To Nowhere’ At Austin’s New Central Library? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
This is a story about feelings. And how you translate those feelings into something real. Read more. The post Why Does This Big Metal Flower In Patterson Park Open And Close? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
The city bought this property 8 years ago, but since then, it’s just been vacant. The post What’s The Deal With The Abandoned Home Depot On St. John’s? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
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? The post Is It Legal To Post Homemade ‘No Parking’ Signs In Front Of Your House? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
There’s a bunch of island cities in South Austin. How did it get that way? The post Why Aren’t West Lake Hills, Sunset Valley And Rollingwood Part Of Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
There’s no First Street where you’d think it would be. But there is one where you wouldn’t think. The post What Happened to First Street? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
You’re standing in a mattress store. Right across the street are two more mattress stores. The post Why Are There So Many Mattress Stores In Austin? 🛏 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Everyone knows you go to Hippie Hollow to skinny dip. But how did it get that way? The post Why Is Hippie Hollow Clothing-Optional? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
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? The post What The Heck Are Those Blue Panels Along The Lamar Underpass? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
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? The post What’s Up With Those Handmade ‘We Buy Houses’ Signs Around Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
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 […] The post Were There Convicts On Convict Hill? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
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. The post The History, Mystery and Misery of MoPac appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
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. The post Why Are There So Many Crickets Around Austin This Time of Year? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
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? The post Why Does It Take So Long to Get Anything Built in Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
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. The post 🎼How Did Austin Become the ‘Live Music Capital of the World’? 🎶 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts ....
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? The post Why Are Grocery Stores So Hot for Hatch Chile Peppers? 🌶 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
“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. The post Is Austin Still Keeping It Weird? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
Many people think of recycling as somehow both mundane and mysterious. So, we followed a 12-ounce can of Coke. The post What Happens To Austin’s Recycling? ♻️ appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .
