Tag Archives: Austin

Roger Baker :
Transportation politics and the Austin road lobby

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Part 2: The Austin road lobby: Texas transportation politics, the developers/ and those pesky populist reformers. By Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | June 22, 2009 [This is the second part of a series on transportation in Austin. In … Continue reading →

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Tina Marsh : Requiem for a Jazz Angel

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Photo by Michael Fuentes.Vissi d’arte:Requiem for Tina Marsh, golden-voiced jazz angel and fearless explorer of far-flung musical frontiers Tina Marsh lived for art, and on Tuesday, June 16, she died for art in her South Austin home surrounded by family … Continue reading →

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Goran Bregović : The Weddings and Funerals Orchestra

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Goran Bregović fans waved Serbian flags, clapped, and danced. Photo by Alice Embree / The Rag Blog. Bregović was dressed the part of rock star in a white satin suit, playing various instruments and directing the performance as it ranged … Continue reading →

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Austin : Spirited Demonstration Denounces Iranian Elections

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Iranians and their supporters demonstrated at the Texas State Capitol Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Photos by James Retherford / The Rag Blog.Dude. Where’s my Vote? By Thorne Dreyer / The Rag Blog / June 18, 2009 See more photos below. … Continue reading →

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Kate Braun: Summer Solstice Seasonal Message

Posted on June 16, 2009 by RagBlog

“Summer Solstice Celebration” – a 1981 painting by Michael Gonzales.Summer Solstice Seasonal MessageBy Kate Braun / The Rag Blog / June 15, 2009 “Roll out Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer…” Sunday, June 21, 2009, is not only Father’s Day, it … Continue reading →

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Susan Van Haitsma : Biker Chick for Peace

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Bikers parade down Congress Ave. in Austin during 2008 Republic of Texas Biker Rally. Photo from Panaramio.Roll on, Bikers I held a sign reading ‘Biker Chicks for Peace’… As the bikers passed by, the majority flashed peace signs back at … Continue reading →

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Cindy Sheehan : The ‘Myths of the Robber Class’

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Rag Bloggers meet with Cindy Sheehan, June 11, 2009. From left, Former Camp Casey organizer Patrice Schexnayder, The Rag Blog’s Jim Retherford and Alice Embree, Cindy Sheehan, Rag Blog co-editor Thorne Dreyer and correspondent David MacBryde, and Chris Hargreaves of … Continue reading →

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Austin Lounge Lizards : Too Big to Fail

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The Austin Lounge Lizards perform their delightful satirical ode to bank bail-outs: Too Big to Fail. Written by Lindsey Eck. Thanks to Mariann Wizard and telebob / The Rag Blog

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Stephanie Chernikowski : ‘Looking at Music: Side 2’ at the MOMA

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Sonic Youth. 1983. Black-and-white photograph, 11 x 17″ (27.9 x 43.2 cm). Photo by Stephanie Chernikowski / Looking at Music: Side 2 / Museum of Modern Art, New York. That is a very early shot of Kim Gordon and Thurston … Continue reading →

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Roger Baker :
Is Austin drowning in traffic growth?

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Part 1: Is Austin drowning in ever-increasing traffic? Think again; top road lobby myth debunked! By Roger Baker | The Rag Blog | June 8, 2009 [This is the first of a two-part series by the Rag Blog’s Roger Baker … Continue reading →

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Greg Moses : By George! Austin Leads USA Recovery

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Austin Leads in Job Growth Still, these Texas numbers look like boutique novelties in a warehouse of national economic crisis. By Greg Moses / By Greg Moses / The Rag Blog / June 5, 2009 It’s a wistful headline, I … Continue reading →

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FILM / Turk Pipkin’s Remarkable ‘One Peace at a Time’

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Another day at the office. Turk Pipkin (who refers to himself in the movie as a “human q-tip” ) shoots at the Muharam Shia Festival in Calcutta, India.One Peace at a Time: A film about a messed up world and … Continue reading →

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