Texas Slave Narratives at Capitol Building

In honor of Black History Month, the Texas Capitol Visitors’ Center is holding  an exhibit of narratives of slavery collected from former slaves during the 1930’s. Liang Shi offers a photographic exploration of the exhibit for Reporting Texas and KUT Radio.

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Halloween 2010 Draws 6th Street Crowds

People flocked to 6th Street in downtown Austin for Halloween weekend, drawing big crowds on Saturday, Oct. 30, and Halloween night itself. Check out some of the night’s images.

Bright Light Social Hour Unleashes First Full Offering

With a cheeky approach and a growing audience, Austin’s Bright Light Social Hour is primed for a run on the music charts. The band  recently launched its first full-length album in front of  a packed house at Antone’s and offered a hefty sampling to the crowd.