If you’ve ever traveled Highway 71 between Austin and Bastrop, you likely noticed a gigantic, flashing sign advertising pecans. That’s the Berdoll Pecan Candy and Gift Company and it’s featured today on “Local Wonders.”
05/14/2013 09:00 AM
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Over the last decade video game arcades across the country have slowly shut their doors and disappeared. But as senior photojournalist Drew Moses shows us, one Austin gaming enthusiast followed his love of video games to revive the community gaming experience.
04/23/2013 08:28 AM
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Need a romantic Valentine's Day gift with a twist? In this “Local Wonders," meet Mardi Wareham, a singing telegram delivery expert who can personalize any occasion in song.
02/12/2013 07:57 PM
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In this "Local Wonders," YNN senior photojournalist Drew Moses takes a tour of the South Austin Popular Culture Center, a museum where you can find relics of all kinds which tell a different side of Austin’s colorful history.
01/08/2013 12:58 PM
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The Caswell House hosts public events throughout the year, including an annual Christmas sale and etiquette classes for the kids. As YNN Senior Photojournalist Drew Moses shows us, the spirit of charity and giving has lived in this iconic home for more than a century.
01/01/2013 04:23 PM
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It’s a holiday tradition that truly keeps it 'weird.' Take a look at Austin’s 37th Street light holiday display in this “Local Wonders.”
12/18/2012 11:12 AM
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It might look like a scene from the movie “Avatar,” but you won't find the Westcave Preserve on planet Pandora. YNN’s Senior Photojournalist Drew Moses takes us inside nature’s most historic beauty in this “Local Wonders.”
10/16/2012 10:23 AM
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It's often funny where life takes us. That's certainly the case for the person we feature in this week's Local Wonders. YNN Photojournalist Robbie Vaughn shares the story of a musician-turned-artist from Manchaca who is ‘making some noise’ in two professions.
10/09/2012 03:18 PM
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In this edition of "Local Wonders," YNN’s Senior Photojournalist Drew Moses takes a ride down the Old Chisholm Trail, to find the secret behind Round Rock's mysterious name.
09/25/2012 08:19 AM
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It can be hard to get your kids to all of life’s activities. In this edition of “Local Wonders,” YNN’s Drew Moses takes a look inside a special shuttle that’s helping kids get where they need to go.
08/21/2012 12:31 PM
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You can learn all about Austin’s colorful history at the Austin History Center. The collection started in the mid 1950s, and most of the collection has been donated. Learn more about it in this edition of Local Wonders.
Updated 08/07/2012 08:56 AM
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What was once an abandoned lot on Baylor Street has been transformed into one of the largest outdoor mural projects in the country. As YNN Senior Photojournalist Drew Moses shows us, hundreds of local artists are using their talents to bring beauty and a message of hope to Austin.
07/24/2012 11:37 AM
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YNN's Chie Saito stopped in Eddy, Texas to speak with Kevin and Esther Barker, owners of Interstate-35 Statuary, about their small business-turned-tourist attraction.
07/03/2012 10:41 AM
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One Central Texas man has taken his love for science and rock collecting to a new level. In this edition of Local Wonders, YNN's Chie Saito explores what some may call a hidden gem -- a science museum built in a backyard in Temple.
06/12/2012 12:05 PM
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Your favorite movies, acted out for your nostalgic pleasure in an elementary-school-style production. Find out more in this edition of “Local Wonders.”
06/05/2012 11:58 AM
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