ATXplained
KUT News
September 5, 2024
Were there ever alligators in Zilker Park?
A generation of Austinites’ memories all line up: several alligators right in Zilker Park in the 1980s. Is it some kind of mass delusion or could it be true?
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August 29, 2024
What’s the story behind this insert from a 1975 ZZ Top album?
In 1974, Austin was host to an epic — and epically messy — concert at UT’s Texas Memorial Stadium. This is the story from people who were there.
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August 22, 2024
Why is there a display about Jasper Johns on the side of a Jason’s Deli in San Marcos?
A mysterious poster about a famous artist with no connections to Texas — or Jason’s Deli — leads us on a hunt for who made the thing — and why on Earth they put it there.
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August 8, 2024
There used to be a pet cemetery in Pflugerville. What happened to the animals?
Where the pain stops and the good memories begin.
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July 25, 2024
Why do all the new skyscrapers in Austin look blue?
Let’s take a moment to reflect on the color of Austin’s contemporary skyline.
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July 11, 2024
Why do lifeguards at Austin’s pools blow their whistles like that? (archive episode)
It’s break time. Everyone out of the pool. But what’s that sound?
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June 27, 2024
Why are there so many empty stores on The Drag near UT Austin?
When you walk along The Drag, there’s not much to see in terms of businesses. Sure, there’s some hustle and bustle — students walking to and from class, cars rushing by — but many of the storefronts are empty.
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June 13, 2024
Can you raise backyard chickens in Austin even if your HOA says you can’t?
When a person buys a property under an HOA, they’re agreeing to any rules the HOA enacts. But there are state laws that could change things.
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