Posts Tagged ‘ Austin history ’

Late Night Drinking: Round One

This is Volume 1, Issue No. 18 of the Austin Sun, an alternative newspaper from 1975. This issue includes an article about Austin city leaders contemplating extending drinking hours to 2 a.m. Articles like these will be on display at the South Austin Popular Culture Center Sept. 11, 2010 through Oct. 23, 2010.

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Come On, Take Another Little Piece Of My Corpse, Now Baby

This is Volume 1, Issue No. 21 of the Austin Sun, an alternative newspaper, from 1975. This issue includes an article written by the dapper Dave Moriaty about Janis Joplin. Articles like these will be on display at the South Austin Popular Culture Center Sept. 11, 2010 through Oct. 23, 2010.

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MoPac: The Monster That Ate Austin

This is Volume 1, Issue No. 29 of the Austin Sun, an alternative newspaper in the 1970s. Articles like these will be on display at the South Austin Popular Culture Center Sept. 11, 2010 through Oct. 23, 2010.

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Coming soon…

Coming soon…

The Austin Sun, Terminal Edition, announces the next exhibit at the South Austin Popular Culture.

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Special Exhibit & Tribute: 2 Austin Music Icons

Special Exhibit & Tribute: 2 Austin Music Icons

During the summer of 1970, Austin’s first successful psychedelic music club, the Vulcan Gas Company, closed. In August 1970, the Armadillo World Headquarters opened. Both venues made dramatic changes to Austin’s culture.

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Armadillo Keeps Faith In Austin music

Armadillo Keeps Faith In Austin music

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