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If you're planning on traveling in or out of the Austin airport this Memorial Day Weekend, you might want to be prepared for a possible delay. On this week's Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn i...
· 34 min 46 sec
Who’s got the best pizza in Nashville? Host Marie Cecile Anderson, producer Daniel Sumstine, and Hey Nashville newsletter editor Margaret Kingsbury share their picks for best slice, crust, late-night,...
· 20 min 4 sec
The Paramount Summer Classic Film Series returns tonight for its 51st year of bringing iconic cinema to the heart of Austin. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by local journalist Eric Webb to unpack the c...
· 28 min 42 sec
You might not be one of them — but the hundreds of Austinites who volunteer their time on boards, commissions, advisory groups, and more in town are imperative for Austin’s success. After living in Au...
· 21 min 14 sec
This weekend marks Giancarlo Guerrero’s last hurrah with the Nashville Symphony — he’s stepping down as music director after three final performances. Executive producer Whitney Pastorek sits down wit...
· 25 min 18 sec
The Austin Gamblers are the reigning champions of the 2024 Professional Bull Riding Team Series, and their top cowboy just won the world championship. In other words — they’re really good, and their n...
· 25 min 21 sec
Aaron Franklin is a barbecue icon, a household name among meat aficionados, and a guru to restaurateurs. At Franklin Barbecue and his second local spot, Uptown Sports Club, Franklin is constantly coll...
· 36 min 49 sec
It’s Older Americans Month, and given the high cost of senior living — plus uncertainty around the futures of Medicaid and Social Security — what do Nashville’s older adults and their caregivers need...
· 28 min 15 sec
Austin City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison wants East Austin, where she was raised and now serves, to keep changing. That can put her on the other side of historic preservation at times, but sh...
· 29 min 25 sec
Andrea Giordano, aka BNA Cheap Flights on Instagram, was one of the first people laid off by DOGE, thanks to the dismantling of USAID. She joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to tell us about that experi...
· 22 min 35 sec
Local ICE operations continue to disrupt lives across the city. Nashville Scene reporter Eli Motycka joins executive producer Whitney Pastorek and producer Daniel Sumstine to break down his latest cov...
· 29 min 24 sec
Unless you live in a very dark and cool cave, you already know we just survived our first heat wave of 2025. A little early in the season, no? On this week’s Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn i...
· 35 min 53 sec
The Belcourt officially turns 100 years old this weekend. Host Marie Cecile Anderson sits down with executive director Stephanie Silverman for a look back at the history, preservation, and unique prog...
· 28 min 34 sec
Austin has long had a reputation for being bicycle-friendly — maybe it’s the Lance Armstrong factor, or the extensive hike-and-bike trail system, or the veloway, or the multi-million dollar bike infra...
· 34 min 49 sec
The vibes in Nashville are kinda heavy right now, and you might be feeling the urge to show up for your neighbors. Here’s where to start! We’re revisiting host Marie Cecile Anderson’s conversation wit...
· 21 min 14 sec
Local arts organizations are hurting, especially after the recent announcement of federal funding cuts coming at the end of the month. But it's not just artists who are facing financial uncertainty. W...
· 31 min 15 sec
Grab your partner, leave your drinks on the table, and hit the dance floor, Austin! Summertime is prime time for two-stepping with your sweetie — there’s just something about twirling around, sweaty b...
· 32 min 0 sec
School’s almost out for summer! Where should you go? City Cast Nashville travel contributor Amelia Edelman joins host Marie Cecile Anderson to give us her picks for the best kid-friendly destinations...
· 26 min 36 sec
According to recent reports, Austin’s tree canopy is something to be proud of — but only if you don’t zoom in. Locally, there’s a big difference between the concentration of lush shade trees on the We...
· 31 min 26 sec
Our local hemp industry is at a crossroads, with new legislation restricting THCa set to take effect in January. Host Marie Cecile Anderson sits down with Devin Aracena, CEO of Canvast Supply Co., to...
· 30 min 54 sec