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May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott
Faster Than Sound: Gary Keller’s Austin Music Movement Shifts Resources
Major music advocacy funding impacted by the COVID-19 crisis
"...organization for music advocacy, the Austin Music Movement, shifted resources behind the scenes. The group – “focused on stabilizing,..."
April 10, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
Thanks Barbara Lynn
Empress of Gulf Coast soul graces the North Door Saturday
"...almost half a century to 2009 and the American Folklife Center in Washington, D.C., honored her at both the..."
Feb. 7, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham
Culture Flash
A dozen NEA grants, an Austinite for State Artist, and Austin High takes state
"...• Congratulations to the following 12 Central Texas arts groups that have just been awarded 2011 grants..."
May 27, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires
Food-o-File
Austin restaurateur Parind Vora soldiers on after fire, and more foodie news
"...fall. See more info at www.abcnews.com/nightline/platelist... The staff at Texas Folklife Resources (1317 S. Congress, 441-9255, www.texasfolklife.org) are joining..."
Aug. 6, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
SXSW Film Reviews
"...What starts as a trailer for the Austin-based Texas Folklife Resources and its annual Accordion Kings & Queens..."
March 27, 2009 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta
Real Community Is Real Art
The schedule
"...East End Summer Music Series presented by DiverseArts and Texas Folklife Resources. SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 9am-4:30pm The WorkshopMexican American..."
Sept. 19, 2008 Arts Feature
Luis Jiménez: The Texas Folklife Resources Tribute
"...completed was a drawn-on-stone lithograph that he created for Texas Folklife Resources. Titled La Voz de la Frontera, the..."
March 30, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Larger Than Life
The late Luis Jiménez created art on a grand scale – and lived life that way, too
"...that people would want to honor the person. Thus, Texas Folklife Resources, which was on the receiving end of..."
March 30, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Dueling Banjos
Is old-time music Austin's next big thing?
"...in South Louisiana and "polka" in Milwaukee, Wis. The Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association promotes a flashy native Texas..."
March 30, 2007 Music Feature by Mark Rubin
Property Value
Andrew Garrison on how Houston artists and inner-city neighbors rebuilt a community
"...fellow artists – each with ties to the local Texas Southern University – did was take over a block..."
March 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis
Food-o-File
You're not leaving the site till you eat all of your news
"...Orsak for being named the executive director of the Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival recently. Before joining..."
Oct. 6, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Naked City
Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond
"...Quote of the Week "She made the state of Texas look like the face of Texas." – Former Dallas..."
Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature
Border Radio: The Big Jukebox in the Sky
'Border Radio: The Big Jukebox in the Sky' was as eclectic as the border radio culture it re-created, but one couldn't avoid feeling overstuffed by evening's end
"...Box in the Sky. The production, the first in Texas Folklife Resources' proposed Border Radio Show series, was as..."
Sept. 23, 2005 Arts Review by Belinda Acosta
'The Border Radio Show': Blast From the Past
In The Border Radio Show, a stellar cast of Lone Star artists revive the days when radio towers south of the Rio Grande filled the airwaves with revival meetings, wild product pitches, and all kinds of music.
"...there is no shortage of story or song in Texas, and there are plenty of stories to tell about..."
Sept. 16, 2005 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta
Food-o-File
More puff, pastrywise; plus, Tommy Li, Bollywood, and William Dunmire
"...big, fluffy, handmade doughnuts. His signature item is a Texas-shaped doughnuts filled with lemon, appropriately named the Yellow Rose..."
April 15, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...As Envision Central Texas heads down the decades-long path toward implementation of its..."
May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Green Day, Thanks to NEA
Austin artists and agencies will receive a total of $891,200 in the latest round of federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts
"...Texas Folklife Resources, which received $20,000 to support a folklorist..."
May 14, 2004 Arts Feature
TCB
The Return of Baldemar Huerta, succumbing to the Darkness, and I swear that I don't have a gun
"...He's headlining his own tribute Saturday at the Paramount, Texas Folklife Resources' Freddy Fender: Fifty Years of Music. "This..."
April 9, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray
Dream Lady
Cindy Walker, the queen of Western Swing, reflects on a lifetime of songwriting
"...On the occasion of Texas Folklife Resources (www.texas folklife.org) celebrating Walker's accomplishments this Sunday..."
Feb. 20, 2004 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw
Austin's Cultural Makeover
Which arts facilities from the boom years were built, which weren't built, and why
"...Flatbed World Headquarters, the Blue Theater, the Hideout, and Texas Folklife Resources, to name a handful. But during the..."
Feb. 20, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Articulations
Austin won't be a capital of culture in 2004, Martha Norkunas won't be the director of Texas Folklife Resources, and Lana Dieterich won't be opening 'Always … Patsy Cline' this week
"...Texas Folklife Resources has lost its executive director. Martha Norkunas..."
Jan. 16, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires
Articulations
Leading off the new year with good news: an arts success story from the Paradox Players and grants for Austin artists from the NEA.
"...Texas Folklife Resources, which received $45,000 to fund 15 weeklong..."
Jan. 9, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires
Holiday Wish Lists 2003
Presents for public service
"[email protected] • Copy machine American Red Cross of Central Texaswww.centex.redcross.org 929-1226• A new roof • Carpet and furniture for..."
Dec. 5, 2003 Features Feature
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond
"...is now running for Congress, even as the new Texas district map gets dragged through the courts. Our Man..."
Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
TCB
There's like some shows and stuff, and some new places to see bands, and, like, people are getting shot, too.
"...cookin' up front and live music out back, D&L's Texas Music Cafe finally opened last week. Owners Debbie Mylius..."
Aug. 29, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray
Food-o-File
"Food-o-File" is on the Basil's case and other big restaurant changes.
"...the space formerly occupied by Girasole... Stop by the Texas French Bread location at 29th and Rio Grande streets..."
July 18, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Articulations
The Rude Mechs take Lipstick Traces to Europe, Austin Civic Wind Ensemble finds a new conductor, Mexic-Arte makes art for the bus station, and the city is looking for artists to mark up South Congress.
"...project will take place Tuesday, July 15, 5:30pm, at Texas Folklife Resources, 1317 S. Congress. Deadline for submission is..."
July 11, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires
TCB
Willie, ghosts, and the White Stripes … all in all, a good week
"...finances in the crapper at state and local levels, Texas Folklife Resources finds itself facing an estimated shortfall of..."
July 4, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray
The Living Library
Grassroots historians team up with local agencies to bring past and future history to light
"...Dr. Martha Norkunas, director of Texas Folklife Resources, is a well-respected oral historian. "When I..."
July 4, 2003 Features Feature by Abe Louise Young
Bullock Texas State History Museum
