Meet Henry McDonald, a 62 year-old artist in Austin, Texas. This East Austin perspective showcases how resilience and love for ones community can drive passion forward.
Where I-35 and highway 183 connect, so does morning, rush hour traffic and Francesco: a young man who left his home in Mexico and his job at a Tortilleria for a change.
The annual beauty pageant Miss Black UT was hosted by UT's Black Student Alliance in March. Contestants competed for a number of scholarships, with a $1,000 grand prize for this year's title holder.
Angela New is on a mission. The task? Beyond just an excuse to eat delicious Italian dishes, Angela meets with Parma locals to learn more about the Zero Kilometer movement and sustainable practices in the food community.
On April 25th, 2024, students and faculty of The University of Texas at Austin gathered at the main mall of the campus to protest their challenged free speech rights and show support for Palestine.
Minnie and Cipriano have lived in this East Austin home for over 60 years, and their front lawn treasures showcase the great adventures the pair have shared.
A painter and a photographer couple grow tired of working for "the man", the pair decided to start their own creative business.
The Daily Texan sat down with Austin food truck owners to learn more about how the business model allows them to share cuisines from all over the world.
It’s game time for a local soccer team in Austin, Texas. In hopes of winning a spot in the playoffs, ASA, a University of Texas intramural team, collects all of their friends, roommates and classmates to gather and cheer on the sidelines.
Students walked out of class at noon on Thursday in solidarity with Palestine, gathering at Gregory Gym Plaza and calling for an acknowledgment of Palestinian, Muslim and Arab students and for UT to divest from weapon manufacturers.
The University of Texas' African American Culture Committee hosted their annual showcase of Black talent, Culture Shock.
Austin pop supergroup KVN (“Kevin”) gave immaculate vibes in their June 29th performance at the KUTX Open House.
The Sept. 10 Texas vs. Alabama football game brought early morning spirit and chaos to DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Austin residents and UT students protested at the Texas Capitol on Sept. 26 against the Iranian government, following the death of Mahsa Amini.
Fort Worth’s Abraham Alexander has an inspiring yet brutal backstory. A serious artist, but also confident with an affable sense of humor, and brimming with excitement with what lies ahead. His debut album "Sea/Sons" came out in April.
The Texas 4000 is the longest annual charity bike ride in the world. Over 40 UT students bike from Austin to Alaska sharing cancer prevention education.
Vince Hannemann, the creator of the Cathedral of Junk, explains its creation and reflects on the complexities of being an artist in a rapidly growing city.
Cilantro Boombox has little regard for the rising temperature of Austin summers. The band is instead using fire to fight fire with their newest single “Little Sign.”
Few Austin artists have done more to support the local music scene than rappers Chaka and Qi Dada. Collectively known as Riders Against the Storm, the husband and wife duo have been on a mission to make Austin a more fun and inclusive city ever since landing here in 2009. Both through their infectious, uplifting brand of hip hop and nonstop activism.
The 27th Annual Texas Book Festival took place Nov. 5-6 in downtown Austin. Authors and festival staff discussed the purpose of the festival, why it is important and what it means to them.
KUTX Presents: The Austin-based Afro-Latin funk/soul outfit proved it's no mere Grupo Fantasma offshoot with the fiery 2008 debut, "Homenaje." The collective pretty much bled its entire soul into this homage to their '70s Latin funk influences, from Fela Kuti to Manu Dibango to Santana. Seeing Brownout unleash this level of fervor at a live show totally sealed the deal. Brownout is a force.
The grand, world-renowned Beethoven Symphony No.9 comes to Austin, Texas. After two years of being rescheduled, Conductor Farkhad Khudyev and singer Page Stephens explain the value behind symphonic masterpieces.
Endless prairies and ocean waves; long drives and highway expanse; dancing, smoke, sex, and physical desire – the core images of Jess Williamson’s new album "Time Ain’t Accidental" revel in the earthly and the carnal.