Raise your City iQ: Tim and Kerrie League founded the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in 1997. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Antone's opened its doors for the first time in 1974 hosting acts like Fats Domino, Muddy Waters, and more. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Dallas-Fort Worth is the most popular destination out of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: In 2003, ACL was the first and only television show to receive the National Medal of Arts by the U.S. Congress. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Chris Tomlin recorded the album 'Live from Austin Music Hall' on its opening night and dedicated it to the 2k people that couldn't get in that day. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: This is one of the few completely underground venues in Austin. It doubles as a tornado shelter. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: The Tonkawa Native American tribe considered Barton Springs to be a sacred ground for purification rituals long before the Pool was built. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Every Tuesday, Toni Price hosts a free blues show called the Happy Hippie Hour. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: In 1972, the Dobie Center became the tallest building in Austin surpassing the Texas State Capital Building. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Paul Qui, owner of East Side Kings, also owns Uchi Austin. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Before playing in the Irwin Center, the UT basketball teams play in the Gregory Gymnasium. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Four of the deserts at Frank's have bacon in them. Yum, yum! Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Adelita is the name of that mysterious woman on the cover of Guero's Menu. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Free wifi at Starbucks, a great sushi restaurant downstairs, and swimming pool known to host secret late night swimming contests. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: An Iced Turbos at Jo's is made of coffee, espresso, hazelnut, chocolate and cream, and it tastes like a cup of melted ice cream. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Remember the 'I Love You So Much' sign on Jo's before it was tagged and painted over. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Queso, guac, and pancakes. The best on their menu. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: The enormous oak bar is rumored to have been around since the pre-automobile days. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Carlos Santana is a co-founder of Maria Maria, named for his song of the same name. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Bun B of UGK was here for the opening of this very Nice Kicks store. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Before becoming the Paramount Theater in 1915, this was the Majestic Theater. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Every season, Progress Coffee gives away a $500 gift card! Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Check out the "2000 Best of" award for Best Men's Restroom In A Live Music Venue. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: The Scoot was built in 1871 making it the oldest continuously running beer joint in central Texas. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: The famous Austin Poetry Slam happens every Tuesday night. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: The Sunday Gospel Brunch at Stubb's features a make it yourself bloody mary bar. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: The Houston Endowment Inc donated $12 million to change the museum's name to the Blanton Art Museum. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: The bowling lanes are made of equipment from the legendary Rock ‘N’ Bowl, New Orleans’ oldest bowling center,. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Three DMC World Champions performed here in 2007; Qbert, Craze, and Klever. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: Find one of Austin's legendary musical curators here, DJ Mel. Read more.
Raise your City iQ: The best view in town is on the back part of the roof, just past the playground. We encourage you to grab some food downstairs and catch a sunset over the city. Read more.
Raise your iQ: The new Scion iQ's front wheels can be spun to nearly 45 degrees, giving the iQ a turning radius of an astonishingly low 12.9 feet! Read more.
Raise your iQ: The new Scion iQ's front wheels can be spun to nearly 45 degrees, giving the iQ a turning radius of an astonishingly low 12.9 feet! Read more.
