500 Attendees for Raiders at Republic Square

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Thanks to the 500 plus people who enjoy a pleasant night for Raiders and the return of movies to Republic Square.  Thanks to the Downtown Austin Alliance for sponsoring the first movie, to Mellow Johnny’s for Bike Valet Services, The Alamo Drafthouse for their great work and to the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Dept for their continued support …

Raiders of the Lost Ark – Wed at Republic Square

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Come on out to a free showing of Raiders of the Lost Ark on Wednesday, Sept 1st at Republic Square. Our thanks to the Downtown Austin Alliance, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Austin Parks and Recreation and Mellow Johnny’s –  who will be providing free bicycle valet parking.  So, ride your bike instead of driving! (Parking is available on streets surrounding …

Movies at Republic Square – Sept 1: Raiders of the Lost Ark

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We’re thrilled to announce the return of free Movies to Republic Square. Thanks the City of Austin Parks and Recreation, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the Downtown Austin Alliance and Mellow Johnny’s, we’re presenting a series of five free movies.  Shows begin at dusk, bring lawn chairs, picnics and pets on leash.  If you haven’t visited Republic Square since January, please …

Inspiration from OKC – The Survivor Tree

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On a family trip to Oklahoma City this past weekend, we stopped at the Oklahoma City Memorial.  The surivor tree – an American Elm that suffered direct damage from the bombing, having been embedded in a parking lot for years, became the symbol of the memorial and is now surrounded by an amazing deck structure.  This design became the basis …

Tonight at Republic: The Album is Dead – 7 to 10 pm

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Circulatory System and Monofonus Press propose to present a new collaborative project by twelve video artists from Austin and New York, all commissioned to make a new video for the project, The Album is Dead. In a society where MTV rarely plays actual music videos, the music industry continues to struggle with the fact that fewer and fewer people actually buy …