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

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: 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

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

Emo's Red River Location Sold

Emo's two rooms at Sixth & Red River have been sold.

"...club’s site at the corner of Sixth Street and Red River. The venue’s new high rise on Riverside Drive,..."

Sept. 26, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW: Two Dead, 23 Wounded on Red River Street

Police say drunken driver drove through festival barricade

"...23 wounded early Thursday morning after an allegedly drunken driver sped the wrong way on East 9th Street, continued..."

March 13, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Queen of the Hill: 3805 Red River Stands Another Day

Demolition efforts are delayed by the HLC

"...the long-beloved, creme stucco International Moderne house at 3805 Red River...."

July 30, 2014 News Post by Anne Harris

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

Update: 3805 Red River Historic Zoning Effort

Efforts to save this local landmark continue

"...zoning change for the International Modern house at 3805 Red River. The change has been recommended by the Texas..."

Aug. 25, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Update: 3805 Red River Historic Zoning Efforts

City Planning Commission refuses historic zoning recommendation.

"...voted 5-3 not to recommend historic zoning for 3805 Red River, both sides in the debate put forth compelling..."

Aug. 27, 2014 News Post by Anne Harris

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Playback: Red River

Hit-and-run leaves two dead

"...of texts alerted me to a deadly incident on Red River. Instantly, music seemed trivial, silent even. I rushed..."

March 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Red River Cafe: Sunny Side of the Street

"...When driving or walking to the Red River Cafe (which I can never seem to find..."

June 18, 1999 Food Feature

Red River Shore

Lifting the Dylan sideman vow of silence, Lone Star-style

"...from the others and unlike the final version that appeared on 2001's Love and Theft. Oddly, no outtakes from..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

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

Trouble on Red River During SXSW

"...there were something like 77 reports of assault on Red River last year during SXSW. I know, I know:..."

March 13, 2009 Postmarks

Red River Far From Dead

"...very disappointed with Darcie Stevens' article "One Night on Red River" [Music, Nov. 5]. This article talks about the..."

Nov. 9, 2004 Postmarks

Red River Music Venue Barracuda Closes

Rent due and no revenue, thriving club shutters

"...come for Barracuda Club to bid adieu. From the incredible artists to our amazing staff, we thank you for..."

June 10, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Red River Regular Will 'Inspire' Through Wrestling

Beerland's Max Dropout rings the bell on Inspire Pro this weekend

"...is becoming a wrestling promoter. The long-time booker at Red River institution Beerland has the perfect name for the..."

July 5, 2013 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Demolition at 1701 Red River

Another Red River venue going away? There goes the neighborhood.

"...As it now looks, one of Red River's staple venues will be torn down...."

May 17, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

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