‘Austin Trivia’ Posts

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 [...]

Cows on Parade in the ATX

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.

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 [...]

Austin Newcomers and Visitors Code of Ethics

Austin has always been weird. Hex rally began in 1941.

It was 1941, and the Longhorn football team had not beaten the Aggies at Kyle field for many years.
UT students asked Madam Agusta Hipple for help. She put a curse on the Aggies and told the students to burn red candles. Austinites burned candles all over town throughout Thanksgiving week. All the stores ran out of red candles.
The [...]

Austin has always been weird. Hex rally began in 1941.