Living by the motto "Keep Austin Weird," the Texas state capital city presents an alternative side to traditional Texan culture. This offbeat attitude is partly due to the city's large college student population, chiefly from the University of Texas. Austin's reputation as "The Live Music Capital of the World" is made by the abundance of concert venues and events held in the city. In March, Austin plays host to the South by Southwest music and film festival, and in September the Austin City Limits Music Festival. As the sun sets over the desert sky, Congress Avenue Bridge becomes a hotspot as Austin's famous bat population launches into the sky for their own nighttime pursuits. ...More
| Known as "Austin's Home of the Blues," Antone's Nightclub has hosted unforgettable performances by such blues legends as | |
| Home to the world's largest urban bat colony, Congress Avenue Bridge is truly an unusual tourist attraction, luring 100, | |
| The center of Austin's live entertainment scene and the site of a host festivals, such as Austin's Mardi Gras, the Pecan | |
| Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, the Texas State Capitol building stands as the largest state | |
| South Congress Avenue, or SoCo, is Austin's equivalent to SoHo, a conglomeration of funky shops, hip galleries, quirky r |
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