ATXplained

Are there people in your life that you see all the time, but have never stopped to meet? The post Who Is The Crossing Guard Who Waves To Everyone Near Mendez Middle School? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The spiced ham product was the centerpiece of this longtime festival. For a time, the event was insanely popular  — so what why did it go away? The post What Ever Happened To Austin’s ‘Spamarama’? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

OK, now we have the definitive story of Austin’s official nickname (we think). The post So, About The Origin Of ‘The Live Music Capital Of The World’… We Were Wrong. Here’s The Real Story. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The families who once lived on Rainey Street all left. One man is still there. The post The Last Man On Rainey Street appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Who were Miranda, Esther, Lisa and Rufus? The post Who Were The Streets In This North Austin Neighborhood Named After? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Does it really take longer to get home in the afternoon than to get to work in the morning? The post Why Is MoPac Traffic So Much Worse In The Afternoon Than In The Morning? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Maybe being an Austinite is more than a checklist. SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or RSS The post When Can You Call Yourself A Real Austinite? Y’all Had Some Ideas. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Sometimes you can find people riding horses on the streets of Austin. We went for a ride with one of them. SUBSCRIBE: iTunes RSS The post Who Are Those People Who Ride Horses Around Downtown Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Mose Buchele takes a walk with our question-asker to learn the science behind this fall’s colorful trees. The post Why Is Austin’s Foliage So Amazing This Fall? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

What are the experiences that bind Austinites together? Send us your answer at ATXplained.org or call/text to 737-443-9466 or email us at austin@kut.org The post TELL US: When Can You Call Yourself A “Real” Austinite? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Basements are common in other parts of the country. So why not here? Is it the rock? The flooding? Nope. The post Why Are There So Few Homes With Basements Around Austin? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

For decades, Aqua Fest was an annual celebration in Austin. Then, it stopped. One ATXplained listener wanted to know why. The post What Ever Happened To Austin’s Long-Running Aqua Fest? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Join us on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m. at the Texas Union Theater on the UT campus. Details and tickets (they’re free) are right here. The post We’re Doing A Live Show! Come Be A Part Of It! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

An Austin creek is home to a wild population of platyfish, known worldwide as colorful, affordable pet-store species. But they jumped the tank as early as 2004. The post How Did These Tropical Fish Wind Up Thriving In Austin’s Waller Creek? 🐠 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

You can canoe, kayak, paddleboard — but don’t get in the water. Why not? MORE HERE The post Why Are You Not Allowed To Swim In Lady Bird Lake? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

It’s a question that’s vexed people for years. But were there ever any bees? The post Is It Bee Cave Or Bee Caves? And Where Are The Bees? 🐝 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

At the end of Colorado Street on the north bank of Lady Bird Lake stands a six-story brick tower. So what’s it there for? The post What’s The History Behind That Bell Tower On Cesar Chavez? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Water tower? Government conspiracy? KUT’s Joseph Leahy investigates. The post What’s That Weird-Looking Tower Up On 51st Street? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

RM? FM? Do they even go to farms or ranches? You can read more here. The post What’s The Difference Between Ranch-To-Market And Farm-To-Market Roads? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Out by the Austin airport, there’s a tiny cemetery in a huge construction site. Who’s buried there? What will become of it? See more here. The post What’s The Story With This Tiny Cemetery In The Highway Median? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

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 .