Keep Austin weird. You’ve likely heard this phrase used as the Texas state capital’s unofficial motto. You may even know that Portland, Ore., adopted the phrase to sloganize itself. But Austin isn’t necessarily weird as much as it is iconoclastic — a hub of music, art, and bohemia whose mindset runs seemingly counter to the Lone Star State’s cowboy and country aesthetic. While some might argue that its soul is under siege due to businesses like Tesla encroaching on its turf, there are…
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