Category Archives: Metro

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

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Alice Embree

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

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

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

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

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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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENTS | Two cultural happenings in Austin shed light on the Palestinian cause

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Alice Embree

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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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENTS | Open Canopy is tour of leading artist studios

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

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

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Alice Embree

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

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Thorne Dreyer

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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The Rag Blog :
METRO EVENT | ‘Celebrating The Rag’ at Half Price Books North Lamar on June 9

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Thorne Dreyer

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

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Thorne Dreyer

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

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Thorne Dreyer

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

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Alice Embree

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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cindy soo :
METRO EVENT | Lucky Chaos presents ‘A Festival of Arts, Diversity & Community’

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Thorne Dreyer

Event: ‘Our House’ What: A Festival of Arts, Diversity & Community Who: Produced by Lucky Chaos When: Sunday, April 8, 2018, 6-10 p.m. Where: Motion Media Arts Center Address: 2200 Tillery, Austin, TX 78702 Cost: Free to the public AUSTIN … Continue reading →

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