Tag Archives: Metro

The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENT | TeXchromosome benefit features live performance by women artists

Event: Fundraiser for TeXchromosome What: Live music, Funky Fleamarket, Silent Auction When: Saturday, December 14,1-7 p.m. Where: Peace House Farm Address: 709 Emerald Wood Dr., Austin, TX 78745 Music: (In order) Pauline Reese, Emily Grace Clark, Shelley King, Noelle Hampton, … Continue reading

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Organizing for reproductive justice :
METRO EVENT | Before Roe & Now: Panel Discussion on August 13

Event: Before Roe & NowWhat: Panel DiscussionWhen: Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 7-8:30 p.m.Where: IBEW Local 520Address: 4818 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 300, Austin, TX 78741Sponsor: Austin DSA Feminist Action CommitteeAdmission: Free AUSTIN — On Tuesday, August 13, 7-8:30 p.m., … Continue reading

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METRO EVENT | Thorne Dreyer’s Birthday Bash August 1 is NJP, ‘Rag Blog’ benefit

Event features jazz singer Sarah Sharp and Bruce Melton’s Climate Change Band. Event: Thorne Dreyer’s 74th Birthday Bash What: Benefit for New Journalism Project When: Thursday, August 1, 2019, 6-9:30 p.m. Where: The High Road on Dawson Address: 700 Dawson … Continue reading

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METRO EVENT | Akwasi Evans: ‘Speaking Truth to Power, a Tribute’

Event: Celelebration of Akwasi Evans’ life What: Evening of art, poetry, music When: Sunday, June 23, 2019, 6-10 p.m. Where: Kenny Dorham’s Backyard Address: 1106 E. 11th, Austin TX 78702 Bands: Riders Against the Storm (RAS), Harold McMillian and Friends, … Continue reading

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METRO EVENTS | Two cultural happenings in Austin shed light on the Palestinian cause

April events include Palestinian/Arabic music and a screening of ‘Beyond the Frontlines.’ Event:  Palestinian Solidarity EventWhat: Palestinian/Arabic Music, PerformanceWhen: Saturday, April 13, 2019, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Where: Omni Austin Hotel at SouthparkAddress:  4140 Governor’s Row, Austin, TX  78744 Tickets: … Continue reading

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METRO EVENTS | Open Canopy is tour of leading artist studios

Open studio event on April 19 is sponsored by Austin’s Canopy and Big Medium groups. AUSTIN — Arts organizations Canopy and Big Medium are having their monthly open studio event –- known as Open Canopy — on Friday, April 19, … Continue reading

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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENT | DSA Presents: ‘It’s a Bailroom Blitz’ on Sunday, November 18

Javier Jara, Sacred Cowgirls, Bird Casino, and Maracatú Texas will perform. Event: DSA Presents: ‘It’s a Bailroom Blitz’ What: Concert and benefit When: Sunday, November 18, 2018, 6-11 p.m. Where: Spider House Ballroom Address: 2908 Fruth Street, Austin, TX 78705 … Continue reading

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METRO EVENT | Threadgill’s World HQ invites you to Thorne Dreyer’s Birthday Party on August 1st

Historic Austin bands the Uranium Savages, Bill Kirchen, Shiva’s Headband, and Leeann Atherton will perform. Event: Thorne Dreyer’s Birthday Party What: Concert and benefit When: Wednesday, August 1, 2018, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Where: Threadgill’s World Headquarters Address: 301 W. Riverside, Austin, … Continue reading

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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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Martha Mercado / Roger Baker :
METRO | Poor People’s Campaign
comes to Austin

Demonstrators in 30 states call for a moral revival. By Martha Mercado | Photos by Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | May 23, 2018 AUSTIN — On Monday, May 14, 2018, Texas was one of over 30 states to … Continue reading

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Glenn Smith and Thorne Dreyer :
METRO EVENT | Thursday’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ unites activists, artists

By Glenn Smith and Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | May 6, 2018 Event: Rhapsody in Blue What: A convergence of culture and resistance politics Media: Slam poetry, storytelling, musical performance When: Thursday, May 10, 2018 Time: 7-9:30 p.m. … Continue reading

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Alice Embree :
METRO EVENT | DSA to screen ‘She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry’ at the Alamo Mueller

By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 31, 2018 Event: Screening of ‘She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry’ When: Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 7 p.m. Where: Alamo Drafthouse Mueller Address: 1911 Aldrich Street, Austin, TX 78723 Sponsor: Feminist Action … Continue reading

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