Kind of a funny story about the Lucy’s Fried Chicken neon sign. 😂
You should have seen my grandmother—she was really something.
This is part of a series from Austin Monthly on Austin’s most famous neon signs.
Category: Austin
Interesting things to see around Austin, Texas.
Local and Online During the Shutdown
Yeah, the Hideout Theater and basically everywhere else is closed right now. Looking for something new to do with your Saturday night besides watch Tiger King 🙄?
Maybe try the Parallelogramophonograph virtual improv show. It live. It’s spontaneous. It’s real. It’s not Tiger King.
And unlike normal Hideout Theater shows, you don’t have to find parking downtown. 🤷🏻♂️
Another local options Ground Floor Theater’s “Covid Canon” online series of live play readings. 👉 KUT Story
Austin Podcast: ATXplained!
I don’t know how I missed this, but there’s a podcast called ATXplained, dedicated to some very local Austin questions. For example:
- Why Are There No Billboards On MoPac?
- What’s The Best Way To Get Into The Chilly Waters Of Barton Springs?
- Is It Bee Cave Or Bee Caves? And Where Are The Bees?
- Why Does The Top Of Austin’s Tallest Building Look ‘Unfinished’?
- How Did Texas Become The Only State With Its Own Toast?
- Why Are There So Few Homes With Basements Around Austin?
- Why Are You Not Allowed To Swim In Lady Bird Lake?
- Why Is MoPac Traffic So Much Worse In The Afternoon Than In The Morning?
- Why Do Lifeguards At Austin’s City Pools Blow Their Whistles At Break Time Like That?
Check it out! And thanks as always, KUT! 🤟
Austin’s Iconic Moontowers By The Numbers
Some quick facts about Austin’s moonlight towers (constructed 1894–1895) including a map.
👉 Austin’s Iconic Moontowers By The Numbers
Distinctive Destinations
Here’s a great site for finding interesting historical sites in your area or when you travel.
This is from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, so it’s authentic and not some kind of sales pitch or ad-driven site.
Here around Austin, they list the Elisabet Ney Museum and O. Henry Museum.
You can also get a nation-wide map of more places to explore. Maps + history + real-world sites? For me, that’s heaven. 🤷🏻♂️
Mental Break Town 