Michael Lee
Production Director/Producer: This Is My Thing, Arts Eclectic, Get Involved, Sonic IDsMike is a features producer at KUT, where he’s been working since his days as an English major at the University of Texas. He produces and hosts This Is My Thing and Arts Eclectic, and also produces Get Involved and the Sonic ID project, among other things. When pressed to do so, he’ll write short paragraphs about himself in the third person, but usually prefers not to.
Several years ago, he featured a young dancer on his Arts Eclectic program, and she was so impressed by his interviewing skills that she up and married him. Now they enjoy traveling, following their creative whims, and spending time with their dog.
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In 1979, while he was in grad school, a young Bart Jacob was introduced to the ancient board game Go. He didn't know at the time that it would become a lifelong obsession. -
The long-running show Mortified Austin is celebrating Pride Month with the special show Morti-PRIDE. -
Lesley Murray grew up as a competitive swimmer. Then, a couple of years ago, she took a Deep End Fitness class and discovered Underwater Torpedo League. Now she has a sport and a community that she loves. -
The Hideout will soon have to leave their longtime downtown location, but before they move to a new space, they'll stage one last 48 Hour Improv Marathon at their current theater space. -
Alchemy Theatre is presenting their version of Grand Hotel the Musical at the intimate Wisenhunt stage at ZACH. -
Several years ago, while looking for ways to improve at golf, Steve Merritt created a game on his property in Wimberley, Texas. Before long, that game had a name -- Cowboy Golf. And not long after that, Cowboy Golf had an annual event played by Steve and three of his oldest friends. -
Peggy Stern's long-running Lulu Fest, a celebration of female bandleaders and improvised music, returns this weekend. -
We talk with Lyzz Donelson, who retired from her job as an Austin firefighter a couple of years ago and surprised herself by falling into the world of jewelry making. -
The Arthritis Foundation is a national organization that works for arthritis advocacy, education, and research. Their new Austin branch is hoping to expand and is also hosting the 2025 Walk to Cure Arthritis on May 17. -
HOT: The Exhibit is a month-long exploration of perimenopause, featuring an art gallery, a play, discussions, and health panels.
