Faster Than Sound: A Tale of Two Red River Fests

Free Week and This Is Austin, Not That Great share Red River

"...multi-venue events share square footage this week in the Red River Cultural District. Long-running tradition Free Week, spanning Jan...."

Jan. 4, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: 10 Days of Gun Violence on Red River

Police step up presence in the Red River Cultural District as merchants’ association pushes for city improvements following three separate shootings in 10 days

"...breaks out on the corner of Seventh Street and Red River, across the street from Elysium's outdoor patio and..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: City on the Fence Regarding Red River’s Homeless Problem

Red River merchants push to finally enclose dangerous alley with 10-foot fence, electro-pop diva p1nkstar touches down at Fuego ATX, and more

"...of a fence around a dangerous alley in the Red River Cultural District. The corridor, which runs between Beerland..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Red River Optimist John Wickham

Red River poker king John Wickham remains optimistic, Nazis stab concertgoers at Trailer Space, and Fun Fun Fun Fest gets its acre at Auditorium Shores

"...wearing a green monster hat and thong – nipples obscured by eyeball pasties – sings "Fuck you very much"..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

After Free Week, Red River Cultural District Requests City Funding

Stressing increased rents and insurance rates to the Music Commission

"...Nicole Klepadlo, Red River Cultural District interim executive director, spoke at the..."

Jan. 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

The 13th Floor Moves to 711 Red River, formerly Beerland and the Green Jay

Small Eastside rock & roll bar debuts as downtown music venue, Sept. 3

"...The longtime music space at 711 Red River Street, formerly Beerland and currently the Green Jay,..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

How the Red River Cultural District Was Made

Decades of off-kilter activity and music activism culminate in our current concert hub

"...city's last concentrated music corridor. It's a panorama of Red River, with a vantage on each and every compartment...."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...after midnight on a cold Wednesday in early January. Red River Street looms as a gauntlet of lost hope...."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Red River Valley

Red River, home to Austin's real live music venues

"...Street's dwindling number of original live music venues, the Red River strip was emerging as less an alternative to..."

June 22, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Downtown Puzzle: Live on Red River

Mayor’s plan envisions a brighter future for Downtown clubs

"...Austin's vaunted music culture spreads thick throughout our burg, Red River exists as its epicenter. Few cities nationwide offer..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound – Welcome to Red River World: The Future of Austin’s Music District

Forecasting the storm of developments between the state Capitol and I-35. Also, NPR warned and ACL Fest confirms: Austin’s pop soloists are stepping up.

"...on 10th will no longer represent the edge of Red River world. Beyond Waterloo Park..."

May 24, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Cheer Up Charlie's New Red River Digs

East Sixth fixture moves into storied space with warm gay memories

"...has signed a lease on the property at 900 Red River, previously the home of Club DeVille and prior..."

Dec. 30, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

One Night on Red River

Darcie Stevens returns to the live music beat – for just one night – on Red River

"...a Tuesday night in the middle of October when Red River dried up, the strip as empty as George..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Red River Cultural District Asks Public to Rally for City Funding

Nonprofit appealed to Music Commission earlier this month

"...The Red River Cultural District is calling on Austin City Council..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Playback: Red River's Demise Greatly Exaggerated

Red River venues re-entrench and Panchanga Fest once again settles comfortably into Fiesta Gardens

"..."In the public eye, Red River is dead and gone," acknowledges Jared Cannon, one..."

May 11, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

City, UT Agree to Change Red River’s Flow

One of central Austin's main thoroughfares to be realigned and reconstructed

"...On the UT-Austin campus, "Red River" usually signifies incoming trash talk about the Sooner..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

K2 Rampages Red River

K2 continues its Downtown rampage. What can the city do?

"...easy access to the many services within the area. Predatory dealers sell the drug as a marijuana substitute that..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space

The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

"...The longtime music space at 711 Red River, formerly Beerland and currently the Green Jay, will..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Red River Rampage

K2 went crazy Downtown

"...show up on drug tests. Its effects hit the Red River Cultural Dis­trict particularly hard. "Playback" columnist Kevin Curtin..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Playback: Holy Mountain and Red 7 in Danger of Losing Leases

Could the Red River Cultural District be losing two of its landmark live music venues?

"...The platinum value of property in our central business district doesn't bode well for music venues in the area...."

May 15, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Red 7 Will Close/Sidewinder Will Open

Red 7 and Red Eyed Fly partners join forces in a new venue

"...Prominent Red River live music venue Red 7 will shutter at..."

Aug. 5, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Former Red 7 Space Lands a Music Venue

Hotel Vegas honcho Jason McNeely will be the booker

"...Austin’s live music faithful have been battered with bummers all summer via Red River’s Seventh Street..."

Sept. 23, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

As Austin's I-35 Mess Gains National Attention, the City Refocuses on the Palm District

Applying an "equity lens" to reimagine the blocks alongside Austin's gnarliest highway

"...have been refashioned by city leaders as the Palm District, are finally getting the closer look Council asked for..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Finding an SBOE Balance: District Roundup

SBOE contests around the state

"...State Board of Education was guaranteed last December, when District 10 board member Cynthia Dunbar announced she would not..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin at Large: Reading the Palm District

A new plan-of-plans puts the spotlight on Downtown’s hard, rough eastern edges

"...So let's talk about city stuff! Remember the Palm District? It first emerged as a City Hall concept in..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Healthcare District Budget, New Clinic Get Green Light

County commissioners sign off on building new Braker Lane clinic, despite neighborhood opposition

"...new facility as part of the Travis County Healthcare District's budget for the upcoming year...."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

The Austin Chronicle Heats Up Opening Night of Hot Summer Nights

R&B and hip-hop take the Empire Garage stage

"...(with a “RealFeel” of 99), opening night of the Red River District’s annual love note to some of Austin’s..."

July 17, 2024 Music Post by Cy White

Smoke Signals

Red River's live music venue owners fear Austin's newly proposed smoking ordinance – with good reason

"...musicians, and patrons – smokers and nonsmokers – are scared to death. Keep in mind, this is the constituency..."

April 15, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...ground floor while elder emos look on from the multilayered top deck. A UT-launched indie band plays on the..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Faster Than Sound: Ryan Garrett Assumes Beerland Lease

Stubb’s GM Ryan Garrett takes over lease on neighboring punk club Beerland, expanding Red River Cultural District involvement.

"...he's taken over the lease on the club. The Red River advocate wasn't ready to comment on specific plans..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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