Tooling through Mueller, have you ever wondered how the streets of this 21st-century neighborhood, such as Camacho, Taniguchi and Scarbrough, earned their names? We offer partial...
The Battle of the Alamo Learn more about the Battle of the Alamo with John Richardson, a historian with Alamo Trust, Inc. in San Antonio, Texas....
No other moment in Austin history was more decisive than the move in 1839 to turn a tiny, rough hamlet on the Colorado River named Waterloo...
In this “From the Archives” series — subtitled in jest “20,000 Years of Austin History in 20 Minutes” — we’ve introduced the concept for the series,...
Out on the Austin speaking circuit, I often rely on stock speeches. One audience favorite: “20,000 years of Austin history in 20 minutes.” The title, at...
An earthquake shook Midland yesterday, rattling as far as the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as the fifth-strongest earthquake in Texas history. Here’s what we know. 5.1-magnitude earthquake...
Michael Corcoran, prominent Austin music journalist and historian, has died. He was 68. Family members confirmed Monday afternoon that he was found deceased in his Buda...
Texans like to get outside, and we’re fortunate to have 89 state parks, historic websites, and pure areas to discover throughout our nice state. Totaling greater...
