Red River Cultural District’s focus this year on telling its story and highlighting the connections between music, heritage, culture and commerce will kick off March 1 with its first District Dialogues event. The quarterly event series is designed to spark conversation, showcase creatives and bring the community together. The first edition takes place at Swan Dive (615 Red River St.), featuring rare screenings of the documentaries “Blue Flamingo” and “The Cavity,” which explore the history of some of Austin’s most storied music venues. Attendees can also check out a limited-edition Red River zine, a mini book sale from UT Press, and a taco pop-up from Pelon’s Tex-Mex. District Dialogues is made possible through new city funding awarded last fall, supporting efforts to preserve and amplify Austin’s live music culture. Tickets are available online.
Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He has written... More by Chad Swiatecki