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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENT | ‘Celebrating The Rag’ at Half Price Books North Lamar on June 9
The event will feature editors Thorne Dreyer, Alice Embree and Richard Croxdale, with live music by Bill Kirchen and comments by artists Jim Franklin and Kerry Awn. Event: Presentation and booksigning of Celebrating The Rag When: Saturday, June 9, 2018 … Continue reading →
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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENT | ‘Celebrating The Rag’ in Houston this Thursday!
Editors Thorne Dreyer, Alice Embree, and Richard Croxdale are featured in a booksigning event at H-Town’s storied Brazos Bookstore. Event: Celebrating The Rag in Houston What: Booksigning and discussion Who: Editors of Celebrating The Rag When: Thursday, May 18, 2017, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alice Embree, Booksigning, Brazos Bookstore, Celebrating The Rag, Houston, Metro, Rag Bloggers, Richard Croxdale, Thorne Dreyer
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Allen Young :
BOOKS | ‘The Sixties: A Journal of History, Politics and Culture’ reviews the ‘Rag’ book
‘The book is a valuable resource, offering readers an excellent…overview of what the 1960s counter-culture and political movements…were all about.’ By Allen Young | The Sixties: A Journal of History, Politics and Culture | First published online 17 Apr 2017 … Continue reading →
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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENT | The Rag makes history!
We ‘Celebrate The Rag’ & it’s lasting impact on our city at the Austin History Center, Sunday, Feb. 19. Event: ‘Celebrating the Rag’ What: Discussion, film screening, book signing Who: Editors Thorne Dreyer, Alice Embree, and Richard Croxdale, and film … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alice Embree, Austin History, Austin History Center, Celebrating The Rag, Glenn Scott, Metro, People's History in Texas, Richard Croxdale, The Rag, Thorne Dreyer
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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENT | ‘Celebrating The Rag’
at BookPeople
The editors of the acclaimed new book about Austin’s iconic underground newspaper speak and sign books on Thursday, January 5. UPDATE: The event at BookPeople was a tremendous success, with an enthusiastic overflow crowd. Celebrating The Rag editors Thorne Dreyer, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alice Embree, Austin History, BookPeople, Booksigning, Celebrating The Rag, Metro, Richard Croxdale, The Rag, Thorne Dreyer, Underground Press
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Thomas Zigal :
‘Celebrating The Rag’ is a marvelous compendium that captures the paper’s
unique spirit
This book is a luving homage to quite possibly the best underground newspaper of its era. By Thomas Zigal | The Rag Blog | November 5, 2016 I came to UT-Austin in the fall of 1969 as a transfer student … Continue reading →
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Tagged Austin History, Celebrating The Rag, Rag Bloggers, Rag Book, Rag History, Sixties, Thomas Zigal, Underground Press
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Thorne Dreyer :
METRO EVENT | Gentle Thursday is back!
The legendary ’60s Austin happening returns as part of a 4-day celebration of the original Rag. By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | October 12, 2016 Event: Gentle Thursday What: Do-it-yourself happening with outdoor stage Occasion: 50th Anniversary Rag … Continue reading →
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Tagged 2016 Rag Reunion, Austin History, Celebrating The Rag, Gentle Thursday, Metro, Sixties, The Rag, University Freedom Movement, Vortex Theater
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Alice Embree :
METRO | Remembering Frank Erwin and the Waller Creek trees
This feature is in the book ‘Celebrating The Rag’ to be released during festivities, set for Oct. 13-16, honoring Austin’s iconic underground newspaper. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | September 20, 2016 AUSTIN — The following post, is … Continue reading →
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Tagged 2016 Rag Reunion, Alice Embree, Austin History, Celebrating The Rag, Frank Erwin, Jim Franklin, Metro, Rag Bloggers, Sixties, The Rag, Underground Press, UT-Austin
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Alice Embree :
METRO | Remembering Lt. Burt Gerding,
Austin Red Squad cop
A feature on Gerding is included in ‘Celebrating The Rag,’ a book to be released during festivities honoring Austin’s iconic underground newspaper. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | September 5, 2016 AUSTIN — Lt. Burt Gerding was the … Continue reading →
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