If you’ve ever been near Lamar and Oltorf, you probably saw it. But what’s the story behind the now-gone mural there?

What’s Story Behind The ‘Will You Marry Me?’ Mural That Was On South Lamar?

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We spend a lot of time in Austin talking about how many new people move here. But most of us don’t talk much about the people who came before us — way before us.  If you’ve ever taken a walk along Shoal Creek or gone to Barton Springs on a hot summer day, you’re doing […]

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What’s Story Behind The ‘Will You Marry Me?’ Mural That Was On South Lamar?

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