T-minus 13 days left until 2026, and as we look back on our year in the Capital City, we’re proud to say we spent it getting to know the people that make our fair city special.
Figi here — I took a peek back at all the stories we ran over the last year and picked some of my favorite interviews to reminisce on before we embark on 2026.
6 questions with I Live Here I Give Here Executive Director Piper Stege Nelson | As you prepare for the next Amplify Austin Day in March, the organization’s executive director told us how to easily give back to 750+ nonprofits in ATX.
Your memories of the Austin Convention Center | While this isn’t technically an interview, we asked readers to share their memories inside the convention center before it came down for a brand new, $1.6 billion new build.
How locals ‘Keep Austin Open’ with Mayor Kirk Watson | We sat down with the two-time mayor of Austin to ask what changed about his terms after a 25-year gap, since he first took office in 1997. What’s ultimately stayed the same? “People love this place and they want it to be special.”
Inside ATX TV Festival: How Austin became a television fan’s paradise | Season 14 of the festival for all-TV-everything, founded by Caitlin McFarland and Emily Gipson, brought fans together for panels featuring Christine Baranski, Jon Hamm, the cast of “King of the Hill,” and “Ted Lasso.”
Big state, big screen: 7 questions with Chase Musslewhite and Grant Wood of Media for Texas | Ever wonder why TV shows and movies that take place in Texas aren’t filmed in Texas? The duo behind Media for Texas spearheaded a campaign to change that by helping to bring filming incentives to the Lone Star State.
ACL Festival helps keep Austin green, according to Austin Parks Foundation CEO Colin Wallis | Did you know the care for Zilker Park’s Great Lawn is financed by grants from ACL Festival? The partnership between ACL Festival and Austin Parks Foundation has raised over $71 million to care for local green spaces, from Zilker Park to well beyond.
‘It’s a great honor': How Asleep at the Wheel became ACL Festival’s annual opening act | Speaking of Austin’s annual music festival, local band Asleep at the Wheel has been the first band onstage since 2002, always starting with “Miles And Miles Of Texas.”
Home Slice Pizza celebrates 20 years of being the “Queen of Pies” | Practically synonymous with Austin, New York-style pizza joint Home Slice has been serving its signature slices since 2005, so we spoke with the founders to learn how the restaurant started in their rental home.
Who would you like to see us interview in 2026? Send us an email.
