Why the EPA Is Giving ATX Millions, President Biden’s Visit, and Where To Find Purple Martins
Today on City Cast Austin, Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Hey Austin Newsletter Editor Kelsey Bradshaw and Eva Ruth Moravec for the Friday News Roundup. We’re talking about President Joe Biden’s upc...
26 Jul 202420min
Austin’s Police Chief Search Could Go On
The city of Austin has been searching for a new police chief for a year, and it’s now down to two finalists. But does either one truly have what it takes to run the police department, which has gone t...
25 Jul 202420min
Austin’s Best Margaritas, and Locally-Made Tequila
Happy National Tequila Day! In today’s episode, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by mixologist Sushmita Malakar to talk about how to best celebrate this amazing holiday. The two discuss how to mark Natio...
24 Jul 202424min
Why Is Elon Musk So Obsessed With Us?
Elon Musk recently announced that he’s moving the headquarters for X, formerly known as Twitter, to Austin, joining other Musk enterprises already here. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Asher Price of...
23 Jul 202423min
Old UT Rivalries Get New Life in New Conference
In today’s episode, host Nikki DaVaughn sits down with Danny Davis, who reports on the Texas Longhorns for the Austin American-Statesman, to talk about University of Texas sports. Recently, the univer...
22 Jul 202424min
X Is Coming to Town, the Michelin Guide Seeks Greatness in Texas, and Austin’s Two Police Chief Finalists
It’s the Friday News Roundup! Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by producer Elissa Rozentuller and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to bring y’all the headlines for the week. On today’s episode, the Ci...
19 Jul 202426min
What You Need to Know About Our Bugs this Summer
The cicadas are buzzing, the fireflies are alit, and summer is in the air. Also in the air: cockroaches, mosquitos, cicada-killer wasps, scorpions, and so much more. Entomologist Wizzie Brown with Tex...
18 Jul 202424min
Austin Budget Debates Begin
Austin’s brand-new city manager just kicked-off this year’s budget debates by presenting his first draft of this year’s budget. And while there are millions of dollars at play, the city’s somewhat lim...
17 Jul 202423min
