Music luminaries on streetlights

More than 20 streetlights throughout the Red River Cultural District now feature banners that celebrate local musicians and the bonds of the venues and businesses within the walkable music district. The banners are on streetlamps beginning at Seventh Street near Empire Control Room and Garage and extending north to 12th Street near Waterloo Park. They feature slogans such as “Defend Red River” and “United in Music” and depict performers from more than a dozen local music acts, including Roky Erickson, the Tiarras, Mama Duke, Bidi Bidi Banda and Die Spitz. The district has seen a number of infrastructure and placemaking improvements in recent years to make the area safer and more inviting for visitors of the many clubs, restaurants, hotels and other businesses. Organizers of the banner effort include leaders of the Red River Cultural District and the city’s Economic Development and Transportation departments.