‘Austin Trivia’ Posts
Mar
14
2012
Welcome to Austin AND SXSW
We welcome you, we really do. Your energy, your creativity and your openmindedness feeds our vibe.
But last year, some of you rioted. Stop that right now. If you participate, you don’t get it. SXSW isn’t just another party. It’s about music: real, non-cover-band, music.
With even more people expected this year, help spread [...]
Jul
28
2011
Cows on Parade in the ATX
The cows of the famous Cow Parade are finally here.
Cow Parade is the largest and most recognized public art event in the world. The herd gathered inside Palmer Auditorium Wednesday, July 27th, for public view. Later, they were released to graze various spots in the city for the weekend.
This local favorite has the Capitol painted [...]
Apr
13
2011
Go home with the armadillo. Get leprosy.
Around these parts, we’ve bonded with armadillos since Jerry Jeff Walker penned the London Homesick Blues. But did you know that all humans share something with these armored creatures? It’s true, we are the only two species known to get leprosy.
Now in Texas, we think only about 4% to 10% of armadillos have leprosy. But in Louisiana, up to 53% [...]
Go home with the armadillo. Get leprosy.
Apr
3
2011
Austin Newcomers and Visitors Code of Ethics
A Letter from Austin
We welcome you, we really do. Your energy, your creativity and your openmindedness can feed our vibe.
But the riotous events of SXSW 2011 worry me. I have no proof that those who tore down fences at Auditorium Shores and fought at music venues were out-of-towners, but I can’t imagine that natives or [...]