A Reality TV Star for City Council? Plus, Wild Animals Need More Space and Austerity Measures
A reality TV star recently announced her candidacy for Austin mayor, only to learn that the seat isn’t quite open yet. Now, Farrah Abraham is set to run for city council — but can she? Plus, since vot...
29 Jan 31min
Austin’s Comedy Scene is Booming
As Austin keeps getting bigger, so does its comedy scene, and lately it feels like everyone's talking about it. From national media attention to local comics breaking out and making it big, Austin com...
28 Jan 38min
Gov. Abbott Calls for New ICE Strategy, Austin Thaws Out, & No to Bike Lanes on Sixth
After 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot and killed by the U.S. Border Patrol during an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis on Saturday, Austinites are feeling increasingly anxious about the possibility of ...
27 Jan 34min
Weird Crimes You Can Go to Jail for in Texas
It’s a new year, and even in Texas, that means there are new laws that can catch the unaware in a crime. But how well do you know our existing statutes — like our oyster-related felonies or the ordina...
26 Jan 34min
How Cold Will It Get? Plus, Local Businesses Sue Trump, and Austin’s Best Mocktails
You've probably heard that Austin is bracing for a winter storm this weekend. But, with posts circulating online exaggerating the severity, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. Fear not! On t...
23 Jan 45min
Best Places To Find Hot Austinites, Scream or Cry in Public, and Frolic Outside
Not wanting to miss any Awards Season fun, the City Cast Austin team is out with our very first “Best Of” episode — but you won’t find these categories anywhere else. Tune in to hear host Nikki DaVaug...
22 Jan 37min
Why Austin's Allergies Are Brutal Right Now, and What Can Help
As the climate has changed, Austin’s allergy seasons have morphed into more of a year-round suffer fest, do-si-do-ing smoothly from cedar or juniper, to grass, then ragweed, and oak. And right now, we...
21 Jan 29min
The Truth About How Austin Police Works With ICE
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis is changing the department’s policy after a 5-year-old girl and her Honduran mother ended up in federal custody and then deported upon calling 9-1-1 for help. The incide...
20 Jan 34min
