Decades ago, the public event space was full of life. Now it’s rundown, like an old relic.

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Does it make any sense to live in a dark-colored house in a state like Texas? We ask experts whether these homes are less energy efficient.

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Your grip on the steering wheel tightens as you squint to find the road markings and avoid smashing into another car.

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The Pinnacle building in Oak Hill was intended to be an office tower, but then the economy tanked and it was sold to Austin Community College.

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There’s expensive stuff, and then there are those things that just have value.

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El Camino Real de los Tejas is a National Historic Trail that traces back to before the start of Texas. The 2,600 miles stretch all the way from the Texas border to Natchitoches, Louisiana. Part of the historic trail runs right through San Marcos.

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We’re bringing our show back to the stage next month at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Austin.

Tickets available now at austintheatre.org

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Who doesn’t love a good treasure hunt? But is any of it real?

KUT’s Skye Seipp tries to find the X.

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We first met Yorkie Louie in 2020. Now, he’s leaving the dance floor — at least in Austin.

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The bizarre tale of completely made up stories about one of Austin’s oldest trees — and an even more bizarre tale that’s completely true.

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