Why Austin's New Logo Cost $1.1 Million
Austin's new million-dollar logo caused a lot of controversy this year and despite petitions to “stop” it, it is officially up and running on the city's social media accounts and website. The wavy A, ...
30 Dec 202530min
Is Austin Better Than Houston?
With Texas being the home to several major U.S. cities, which one is actually the best? Our colleagues over at City Cast Houston, host Raheel Ramzanali and executive producer Laura Isensee, join City ...
29 Dec 202536min
Austin’s Best Meals, Drinks, and Experiences of 2025
Just call us “Oprah” — as we wrap up 2025, the City Cast Austin team had to share some of our favorite things of the year. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw and execut...
23 Dec 202535min
Is Downtown Austin Entering Its Golden Era?
Crime has long been a concern in downtown Austin, especially on Sixth Street. That's why Austin City Council Member Zo Qadri, who represents the area, has supported rolling out new safety strategies a...
22 Dec 202526min
Austin Fights Bathroom Bill, RIP Local Businesses, and the Student Still Missing After 5 Years
Texas' so-called Bathroom Bill is now in full effect and enforcement of this law remains murky. Still, this week Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a tip line to encourage residents to report su...
19 Dec 202535min
How the MAHA Movement is Taking Over Austin
For decades, Austinites have been known to live on the healthier side of life — Whole Foods was founded here, our greenbelts go on forever, and people cycle year-round. But in recent years, the health...
18 Dec 202541min
Hacking Holiday Potlucks, Parties, and Gift-Giving in Austin
With holiday events coming out the wazoo, the City Cast Austin team decided to share some of our best tips for surviving the holiday season. Host Nikki DaVaughn and producers Elissa Castles and Eva Ru...
17 Dec 202542min
DA Starts Clearing The Innocent in the Yogurt Shop Murders
Almost 34 years to the day after Robert Brashers brutally murdered four Austin teenagers, four men who’d been wrongfully accused — and in two cases, convicted — of the crimes are beginning the path to...
16 Dec 202536min
