James Beard Award Skips Austin, Oldest School in Town Set To Close, & Weekend Rain
This week, Austin Independent School District announced plans to close Blackshear Elementary School, the oldest-operating school in the city, amid declining enrollment and a budget crisis. On this wee...
3 Apr 37min
Inside The 2022 Murder That Rocked Austin
A new Netflix documentary about a 2022 homicide in Austin premiered at SXSW and is publicly available starting tomorrow, April 3. “The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson” tells the story of Wilson, wh...
2 Apr 27min
Your Guide to April 2026 in Austin
Spring is all around us, and you only have a limited amount of time to get outside and enjoy it before summer sizzles in. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec and guest...
1 Apr 37min
Council's New Downtown Streets Plan, THC Rules Take Effect, and Best April Fool’s Jokes
Austin City Council members have a new plan to make downtown streets friendlier for pedestrians, cyclists, and mass transit-users — and think it will reduce vehicular traffic in the city’s core. But i...
31 Mar 36min
Why Central Texas Is the Fastest-Growing Region for Data Centers
The Texas Legislature has just been tasked with getting a handle on data centers, but with more than 70 data centers in the area, is it too late? Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Ryan Pollock, the Exe...
30 Mar 24min
'Your City Could Be Better': How Austin is Succeeding at Affordable Housing
Austin is building more affordable housing than any other American city right now — 50% more, by some measures, than the second most successful city. However, Austin is also seeing a shortage in housi...
29 Mar 25min
ICE’s Quiet Activity, Mysterious Bench Rails Removed, & a New Era for Hole in the Wall
On this week's Friday News Round Up, Host Nikki DaVaughn and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec talk about new reporting that reveals just how closely Texas Department of Public Safety officers are w...
27 Mar 32min
An Austinite’s Guide to Pool Tables
Playing pool is cheap, indoors, and a great way to meet people — and fits in perfectly with Austin’s relaxed vibe. Looking for the best tables in Austin? Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by local pool sh...
26 Mar 28min
