Keep Austin Weird: Weird Facts about Austin
Austin has the only one of these clothing-optional outdoor spots in Texas.
What is Nude beach?
Austin is the home of this annual film, music and interactive conference and festival.
what is South by Southwest (SXSW)?
This island is located less than an hour from the city of Houston.
What is Galveston Island?
This artist sang "Me and my boo in the coupe lip locking, All up in the back because the chicks keep flocking, All that gossip in ten years, stop it
London speed it up, Houston rock it."
A girls belief in her ability to succeed.
What is Self-Efficacy?
This animal makes Austin the city with the largest colony in North America.
What are bats?
One of the most popular Austin country musicians, this man has been a prominent activist and has acted in over 30 films.
Who is Willie Nelson?
The Museum District is one of Houston's greatest cultural attractions. On this day of the week, most museums offer free admission.
What is Thursday?
This artist moved to Houston right before her career took off. She is known professionally as an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and flutist.
Who is Lizzo?
Name three out of the 6 Cs.
What is creativity, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, coping skills, and confidence?
Austin celebrates this fictional character’s birthday from Winnie the Pooh.
Who is Eeyore?
Originally founded in Dallas and later finding success in Austin, this band became one of the best-selling all women bands in the US.
Who is Dixie Chicks?
This annual Houston event has carnival rides, games, concerts, food stands, and cowboys showing off their skills.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
This Houston-born actress began her acting career at a young age and quickly became labeled a teen idol as the title character of the television series Lizzie McGuire.
Who is Hilary Duff?
Girls Empowerment Network was founded this year.
what is 1996?
There is a museum in Austin dedicated to this unusual (and useless) item.
What is junk?
This is one of the most recognized and reputable independent record stores in America. It is popular for offering vinyl trading and is located at 600 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX.
What is Waterloo Records?
This tourist attraction in Houston is a great place to learn about NASA's upcoming missions and even meet an astronaut.
What is Johnson Space Center or Space Center Houston?
With a combined total of 30 Olympic and World Championship medals, this person is the most decorated American gymnast.
Girls Empowerment Network formally went by this name.
What is GENaustin or The Ophelia Project?
Leslie Cochran, an advocate for rights for people without housing and a popular drag queen, ran for this public office 3 times and came in 2nd the last time running.
Who is mayor?
Known as one of the most famous blues and psychedelic rock singer-songwriters, she called Austin home while in college and during her early career.
Who is Janis Joplin?
Houston has some incredible urban parks and green spaces for all ages. Name one park located in Houston.
What is-- Buffalo Bayou Park, Hermann Park, Eleanor Tinsley Park, Discovery Green, Spotts Park, Memorial Park, Heights Boulevard, Levy Park, Rice University, George Bush Park.
This native Houstonian, former Vine star, and YouTuber is an American actress, television host, comedian.
Who is Liza Koshy?
Lillie's, Olivia's, and Esme's roles at Girls Empowerment Network are...
Who is Lillie, Program Capacity AmeriCorps VISTA?
Who is Olivia, Marketing/Communications AmeriCorps VISTA?
Who is Esme, CTX Fundraising AmeriCorps VISTA?