ATXplained /tags/atxplained ATXplained en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:09:15 GMT Why are so many places in Austin named Violet Crown? /2025-04-10/austin-tx-violet-crown-name-places Austin is a city with many nicknames. Some started as tourism plugs, while others come from local animals. But one in particular has been a source of inspiration for residents for more than a century. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:09:15 GMT /2025-04-10/austin-tx-violet-crown-name-places Juan Garcia Tickets for our next ATXplained Live on April 29 are on sale now! /austin/2025-01-16/atxplained-live-tickets-april-29-bass-concert-hall Join us for a night of brand new stories told live on stage in words, images and some surprises. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:06:07 GMT /austin/2025-01-16/atxplained-live-tickets-april-29-bass-concert-hall Matt Largey Is the Driskill hotel haunted? We held a seance to find out. /austin/2024-10-29/austin-tx-driskill-hotel-haunted-ghosts In order to answer this ATXplained question, we enlisted the help of some paranormal experts. Watch the video if you dare. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:07:00 GMT /austin/2024-10-29/austin-tx-driskill-hotel-haunted-ghosts Ben Philpott, Deborah Cannon, Michael Minasi, Renee Dominguez How much of the stuff we put in the blue bin in Austin is actually recycled? /energy-environment/2023-04-18/how-much-of-the-stuff-we-put-in-the-blue-bin-in-austin-is-actually-recycled Plastic in the U.S. is largely going unrecycled, but the city says that's not so for the plastic we put in the blue bins. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-04-18/how-much-of-the-stuff-we-put-in-the-blue-bin-in-austin-is-actually-recycled Mose Buchele What's the most valuable thing you can find in a museum in Austin? /austin/2022-11-10/whats-the-most-valuable-thing-you-can-find-in-a-museum-in-austin There's expensive stuff, and then there are those things that just have value. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:19:43 GMT /austin/2022-11-10/whats-the-most-valuable-thing-you-can-find-in-a-museum-in-austin Matt Largey Get tickets now for our next ATXplained Live show, coming to the Paramount on Sept. 28 /life-arts/2022-08-12/atxplained-live-show-coming-to-the-paramount-on-sept-28 Join us for a night of all-new stories based on your questions, told live on stage. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:00:00 GMT /life-arts/2022-08-12/atxplained-live-show-coming-to-the-paramount-on-sept-28 Matt Largey Is there treasure buried at Walnut Creek Park? /austin/2022-06-16/starks-mine-austin-history There are multiple tales behind a cave known as Stark’s mine in the area. It was said to be dug over 100 years ago in an attempt to find buried treasure. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2022-06-16/starks-mine-austin-history Skye Seipp Austin's Godfather of Clubbing has left the scene /austin/2022-06-02/yorkie-louie-planet-austin-dance-clubs-ravers We met Yorkie Louie back in 2019 when a listener asked about the man on the dance floor with a disco ball on a stick. Yorkie left Austin last month for Denver to be closer to family and farther from Texas' conservative politics. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:01:00 GMT /austin/2022-06-02/yorkie-louie-planet-austin-dance-clubs-ravers Audrey McGlinchy We're expanding our ATXplained series to San Marcos. Introducing SMTXplained. /texas/2022-05-12/were-expanding-our-atxplained-series-to-san-marcos-introducing-smtxplained KUT is launching a second ATXplained series just a little farther down I-35 in San Marcos. Here's how you can ask a question for SMTXplained. Thu, 12 May 2022 10:01:00 GMT /texas/2022-05-12/were-expanding-our-atxplained-series-to-san-marcos-introducing-smtxplained Riane Roldan Who maintains and decorates the teeny-tiny traffic median on Enfield Road? /austin/2022-04-14/bepi-park-west-austin For years, Austin resident Arnie Ramirez has passed by it on her way to jog along Shoal Creek Trail. She wanted to know the story behind it. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2022-04-14/bepi-park-west-austin Marisa Charpentier