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History
The history behind Eeyore’s Birthday Party in Austin, TX
This weird Austin festivals celebrated the gloomy donkey from A.A. Milne’s “Winnie the Pooh” series.
April 22, 2024 01:13 PM
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Vagney Hampshire
A close up of a breakfast taco from Cenote.
Food
The delicious history of breakfast tacos
You know them, you love them, but where were our beloved breakfast tacos invented? The answer may confuse you.
July 5, 2023
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Laura Figi
The Paramount Theater sign, as seen from the street below.
Culture
The mysterious vanishing of the Paramount Theatre’s 1930s-era sign
The Paramount Theatre sign we know and love is a recreation of a 1930s era sign that mysteriously disappeared in the 1960s.
June 26, 2023
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London Gibson
The National Water Ski Kite Flying Champonships on July 30-31, 1970. The championship was held on Austin's Town Lake during the Austin Aqua Festival, a 10 day celebration featuring water sports. The contestants must fly a slalom course marked by distinctive water geysers, an innovation of the Austin Ski and Boat Club. The Hotel Gondolier is visible in the background as the competitor is pulled behind a speed boat in the air with skis and a kite
Events
Entering the splash zone: The history of Austin Aqua Festival
We’re talking about the city’s first major festival, Austin Aqua Festival, which ran for 36 years.
June 21, 2023
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Laura Figi
The exterior of a Vietnames church at Camp Lucy.
Culture
She found her passion through a rom-com. Then, she lived one.
Wedding planning helped Kim Hanks, co-owner of Camp Lucy and Whim Hospitality, both build a business in Dripping Springs and find her husband.
June 19, 2023
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London Gibson
A view of the Henry Green Madison Cabin, which sits behind a large tree.
City
The Henry Green Madison Cabin’s restoration project is underway
The Henry Green Madison Cabin will undergo a renovation project to the tune of at least $85,000 to preserve the site for future generations.
June 15, 2023
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Laura Figi
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Culture
13 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Austin
From festivals to panels and Black-led markets, here are more than a dozen ways to commemorate Juneteenth in Austin this weekend.
June 14, 2023
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London Gibson
Leslie Cochran stands on a bike wearing a black crop top, raccoon hat, and pearl necklace.
Culture
Remembering Leslie Cochran, the “Queen of Austin”
Let’s get to know a bit about this local legend, who was famous as an advocate for the unhoused and being his most authentic self.
June 9, 2023
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Laura Figi
The Texas flag
History
History of the Texas flag
Most of us probably don’t have our state flags memorized, but it’s worth studying up: Our flag’s design reflects centuries of history.
May 31, 2023
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Dayten Rose
Facing down toward pink granite at Inks Lake State Park, the scene shows a large rock with colorful lichen on it, underneath a blue sky.
Travel and Outdoors
Traversing rainbow rocks at Inks Lake State Park
The most recent edition of our state parks series takes us northwest of Austin, to Inks Lake.
May 31, 2023
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London Gibson
Daniel Johnston stands on a stage, holding an instrument and singing at a microphone.
Culture
How Austin artist Daniel Johnston contributed to mental health awareness
The creator of “Jeremiah the Innocent” has left a legacy of kindness and empathy in the Capital City.
May 25, 2023
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London Gibson
The door of the vault in the Driskill lobby, which reads "American National Bank"
Culture
Fun facts we learned on the Driskill hotel’s history tour
The Austin institution recently opened up its guided history tour to the public, so we took a trip downtown.
May 1, 2023
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London Gibson
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