Monthly Archives: August 2009

The demonstration begins at 3:15 p.m. with a brief, joint PRESS CONFERENCE at 3:30 p.m. in front of Capital Metro Headquarters at 2910 East Fifth Street. PROTEST / DEMONSTRATION NOTICE: ATU Local 1091 and the Bus Riders Union-ATX, along with … Continue reading →

Sunday, August 30, 5:00-9:00 PM, Jovita’s, 1617 S. 1st St. Benefit show for Under the Hood, the GI coffeehouse in Killeen. $10 suggested donation at the door. Featuring: Castro’s Beard, Will T. Massey, Shooting Pains, Gary Graves Under the Hood … Continue reading →

Ann Wright will visit Under the Hood on Saturday, August 29th. All are invited for a BBQ dinner beginning at 6pm (suggested donation of $5.00 per plate). Ann will speak at 7pm. See the UTH website for a map. In … Continue reading →

Thursday, August 27, 2009, 8 p.m., The Independent in the 501 Studio Complex, 501 E. 5th at I-35 in Austin Admission: $10 recommended donation benefiting: The Rag Blog, a progressive internet magazine based in Austin. There will be a cash … Continue reading →

Thursday, August 27, 7 pm, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop This past July, the Allied Media Conference in Detroit was a gathering space to address growing consolidation and a lack of diversity in mass media in the U.S. Local … Continue reading →

Hello All, I hope that you have had a chance to read the news accounts of Victor’s court-martial. It was interesting and very inspiring to observe the process. It was also heartbreaking to see such an honorable and sincere person … Continue reading →

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 12 noon, at ATU 1091 HQ — 725 Airport (@Levander Loop) Capital Metro officials announced a plan Monday for a new fare hike on top of the fare hike imposed last fall, in combination with drastic cuts … Continue reading →

TEXAS SOCIALIST DAY SCHOOL: SATURDAY AUGUST 22nd Saturday will be a full day of discussing readings on the Marxist tradition, the fight against oppression, and Leninism. We will have two guest speakers: Sherry Wolf: author of Sexuality and Socialism: History, … Continue reading →

Friday, August 21, 7:00 PM, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop Curtis Mullins, of the African-American Council in Tulsa, will speak about the case of Ruchell (Cinque) Magee as well as the legacy of COINTELPRO. Also, a new documentary on … Continue reading →

Thursday, August 20, 7:00 PM, Carver Branch Library, Rosewood & Angelina Whitehouse will be leading a roundtable-style discussion. Check out his article, The Case for Getting out of Afghanistan Sponsored by the ISO

Tuesday, August 18, 6pm – 8pm, Cuba Libre, 409 Colorado Street, Free street parking | Pay lot at 4th & Colorado | Parking garage at 5th & Colorado | Valet parking Belinda Acosta invites you to a Book Release Party! … Continue reading →

August 18, 2009, 6pm-8 PM, City Hall Council Chambers, 301 W. Second Street, 1st Floor Office of the Police Monitor Special Meeting Public Input Agenda: The public meeting will be held at City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 PM. The … Continue reading →

*SUNDAY* August 16th, 6 to 8 PM, Jovita’s, 1619 South First St. Thanks to those of you who came the first time. We had a good turn out, and you made it possible for us to return. Come have a … Continue reading →

August 13 – 30, Thurs – Sat 8 pm and Sun 3pm, Salvage Vanguard Theatre, 2803 Manor Road ¡No Se Paga! We Won’t Pay! by Dario Fo. Teatro Vivo…Latino theatre con corazón y alma Teatro Vivo’s bilingual comedy offers a … Continue reading →

Saturday, August 15th, 2009, 7pm – 12am, at Jovita’s Restaurant & Life Venue in South Austin, 619 South First Red Salmon Dreams: honoring the spirit & legacy of East Austin writer/human rights activist raúlrsalinas featuring Colombian vallenato & cumbia by … Continue reading →

Friday, August 14 – Thursday, August 20, Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, 1120 South Lamar Blvd. From the Guardian: “…here comes Armando Iannucci’s horribly brilliant comedy about this government’s culture of spin and muddle, using characters first aired on BBC’s The … Continue reading →

Friday, August 14, 5:00-6:00 p.m., 6th and Lamar, Austin (NW corner) Take action against the coup in Honduras! Join us in Solidarity! Restore democracy in Honduras! *Demand that the US government take action to reinstate Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. *Call … Continue reading →

UPDATED & CORRECTED email from International Socialist Organization Austin Branch Two members of the US Army stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas are in the spotlight for their public refusal to deploy to the war in Afghanistan. Victor Agosto was court … Continue reading →

7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 13, BOOKPEOPLE, corner of 6th St. and Lamar in Austin Oscar Casares will read from his new novel, AMIGOLAND, out from Little, Brown & Co. this month. Casares’ 2003 story collection BROWNSVILLE won him many fans … Continue reading →

Wednesday, August 12, 8 pm, MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop Robert Jensen reads from “All My Bones Shake: Seeking a Progressive Path to the Prophetic Voice.” After a lifetime of identifying as an atheist, Robert Jensen joined a Christian … Continue reading →