Kelsey Thompson

Austin

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How to cool your Texas home without an A/C

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Kelsey Thompson

Editor’s Note: The above video is KXAN’s story with tips to protect your plants during summer. AUSTIN (KXAN) — For those without air conditioning or navigating a broken A/C, here are some tips for cooling your home amid sweltering heat. Close your drapes, blindsAny sunlight entering your apartment or home will bring heat with it, so keeping your drapes or blinds closed during the summertime can mitigate any excess heat from entering your home.
Elon Musk's Tesla robotaxi service in TX could screech to a halt

2 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

Billionaire and Austin resident Elon Musk is driving ahead on plans for Tesla's autonomous robotaxi service debuting in the Texas capital this summer. The roadblock? The country's top safety inspectors are raising questions on how well the vehicles can operate in inclement weather.
H-E-B's massive two-story shop is Texas' newest concert venue

2 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

The Live Music Capital of the World is welcoming its newest concert venue — and its owner is a known and trusted Texas brand. H-E-B announced on Monday, May 12, the upcoming launch of its True Texas Tunes concert series, with the inaugural show set for Saturday, May 17. The monthly series will be housed at H-E-B's new two-story grocery store on South Congress Avenue, with the initiative orchestrated in tandem with Austin nonprofit Housing Opportunities for Musicians and Entertainers.
Grammy winner calls this Texas city his 'creative inspiration'

3 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

For decades, Austin has been regarded as the Live Music Capital of the World, heralded for its arts and cultural scenes and the music venues encompassing them. For one acclaimed musician, the city isn't only regarded for its musical prowess, but has garnered the title of "his happy place" in CNN's latest star-studded series.
All the shows 'Yellowstone' creator Taylor Sheridan is working on

4 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

Since debuting the Western drama for the Paramount Network in June 2018, Yellowstone series creator Taylor Sheridan has built his own multiverse surrounding the series, with two prequels already released and several more breakouts in development. On Wednesday, May 7, CBS announced the next iteration of the Yellowstone universe would follow the youngest Dutton sibling, Kayce. The upcoming series, Y: Marshals, follows Dutton's transition from a ranch hand to a member of the U.S. Marshals.
Could the Texas Lottery drama inspire Netflix's next documentary?

4 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

The larger-than-life drama swirling around the Texas Lottery has captivated people in and beyond Texas, as state leadership investigate two massive wins from February 2025 and April 2023. It's a story, some now argue, that has all the ingredients of Netflix's next bombshell documentary.
A nearly 50-year-old Texas tradition is one you may not know of

6 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

For nearly 50 years, the Texas capital has been home to a battle of the wits unlike any other, where quippy phrases and pun-slingers reign supreme. And now, the legacy continues, as pun masters and quick-witted gurus from around the world put their skills to the test at the 48th Annual O. Henry Museum Pun-Off World Championships. Nestled in Brush Square Park at 409 E.
This Texan turned Hollywood heartthrob could be at UT's graduation

6 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

Austin native turned Hollywood heartthrob Glen Powell has been turning heads in recent years following starring roles in Twisters and Hit Man, as well as sharing the screen with movie star powerhouses like Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick. But his latest role? Tentatively crossing the stage at a University of Texas at Austin's graduation ceremony this week.
Did McConaughey's TV show shut down this Texas coffee bar?

6 days ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

A popular South Austin coffee shop and beer hang temporarily closed its doors to the public this week — and rumors are swirling as to what might be behind the secret shutdown. Radio Coffee & Beer, located at 4204 Menchaca Road, Austin, TX 78704, announced on its social media it was closed to the public from Monday, May 5, through Thursday, May 8, with plans to reopen at noon on Friday, May 9. The reasoning? An undisclosed filming project, the coffee shop said online.
Yet another 'Yellowstone' spinoff in the works. Here's the story

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Kelsey Thompson

A familiar face is back in the saddle in the latest Yellowstone spinoff series, with the youngest Dutton sibling leading the pack. Following the departure of series lead Kevin Costner midway through the fifth and final season, Yellowstone officially came to a close on December 15, 2024 after six years on TV. Yet with prequel series 1883 and 1923 drawing more and more eyes, the ever-growing Yellowstone universe seemed far from done.