The bat bridge phenomenon
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gertrude Austin Congress Avenue Bats
Deep below the Austin bridge, A million bats emerge at dusk, A grand urban colony, a happy accident.
gertrude A local artist spent decades building a massive backyard sculpture out of discarded items.
gertrude What started as a small local music festival in 1987 became a massive global tech and cultural event.
Junk giant: The Cathedral of Junk's creator, Vince Hannemann, does not consider himself an artist, just a guy who likes building things.
An object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen and recognized from a distance. Vince Hannemann built Austin's Cathedral of Junk in 1988 using over sixty tons of discarded items.
Which retro Austin miniature golf course, operating since 1948, features a giant green T-Rex?
Which massive global festival, featuring tech, film, and music, began in Austin in 1987?
Approximately how many people attend the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin each year?
What is the name of the longest-running music television show in US history, recorded live in Austin?
In what year did Austin officially adopt the slogan 'Live Music Capital of the World'?
What material makes up the 60-ton backyard sculpture known as Austin's 'Cathedral of Junk'?