We abound in hometown heroes: Lance, Willie, Ann, Molly, W.C., Earl. The latest addition to the pantheon is Nik the Goat, heir to the throne previously occupied by Dopey (also of the Capra persuasion). Nik's status rose from favored neighbor to local legend when city officials (aka the Man) found him in violation of city livestock codes and ordered owner Joel Munos to oust the horned hero. Neighborhood outrage, press in the daily paper, and petitions in support of the goat pressured city officials to grant Nik a "pardon" from the mayor who publicly declared Nik "a good goat." Nik's back at home where he belongs, but his star status continues to rise. He'll be among the subjects of a new play at Zachary Scott Theatre Center about Austinites called "Keepin' It Weird." Hail the conquering hero.
