This post will focus on 5 large U.S. cities that each claim to be “capitals of the world” in a particular domain. For each city, I’ll do 3 things: Identify the claim to fame made by the city. Look behind the curtains to determine the reality of the city’s claim. Dig a little deeper to determine if the city’s status is a success story or a cautionary tale. City: Austin, TX Claim to Fame: Live Music Capital of the World Reality Check: It turns out that Austin is ranked as … [Read more...]