RRCD ZINE VOL 2: OUT NOW!

Featuring Stories and Interviews from: 

Katherine Pace – The History of Waller Creek

Greg Beets – Snooper’s Paradise: Red River’s Antique Years

Graham Williams – The History of His Red River

Ernie Gammage – The Roots of Live Music Around Red River

Plus: Your Red River Stories

Cultural Currents Zine

A Quarterly Print Publication Preserving the History, Culture, and Creative Community of Red River.

The Cultural Currents Zine is a core component of the Red River Cultural District’s Cultural Currents initiative  a storytelling effort dedicated to documenting the people, places, experiences, and memories that define Austin’s most iconic live music corridor.

Published quarterly, each issue acts as both a snapshot of the present moment and a living archive of Red River’s cultural identity.

Where to find it?

Subject to Availability – Limited Print Editions Available

• Waterloo Records – 1105 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
• End of an Ear – 4304 Clawson Rd, Austin, TX 78704
• BLK Vinyl – 2505 E 6th St, Suite F, Austin, TX 78702
• Drinks Records – 2001 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
• Texas Coffee Traders – Warehouse & Roastery – 5815 Wilcab Rd, Austin, TX 78721
• Texas Coffee Traders – Café & Retail – 3223 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
• WildflowersATX Boutique & Gift Shop – 3800 N Lamar Blvd, #145, Austin, TX 78756
• Breakaway Records – 211 W North Loop Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
• Love Wheel Records – 2105 Justin Ln, Austin, TX 78757
• Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop – 2305 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
• Antone’s Record Shop – 2928 Guadalupe St, #101, Austin, TX 78705
• Alienated Majesty Books – 613 W 29th St, Austin, TX 78705
• ThunderCloud Subs #1 – 201 E Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704
• ThunderCloud Subs #2 – 903 W 12th St, Austin, TX 78703
• ThunderCloud Subs #3 – 2308 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
• Amy’s Ice Creams – 2002 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
• Juke Auto – 924 Shady Ln, Austin, TX 78702

Why We’re Doing It

Red River has always been more than a collection of venues — it’s a living cultural ecosystem built by artists, workers, and community members over generations.

Our Vision

The Cultural Currents Zine is not just a publication — it’s a tool for preservation, visibility, and community pride.

By spotlighting emerging voices, honoring longtime cultural stewards, and archiving the district’s history, the zine helps ensure Red River’s stories remain visible, vibrant, and accessible for future generations and our visitors to Austin.

Every issue invites readers to slow down, flip through, and take a piece of Red River home with them.

Thank You to Our Volume 2 Sponsors

The Cultural Currents Zine is made possible through the support of local partners who believe in preserving Austin’s cultural history and uplifting the creative communities that make Red River thrive.

A huge thank you to our Volume 2 sponsors for helping bring this project to life:

• Tito’s Vodka
• GRAV
• Juke Auto
• Minuteman Press
• H.O.M.E.

Their support directly funds local writers, photographers, designers, and storytellers, and helps ensure that the stories of the Red River Cultural District remain visible, accessible, and preserved for future generations.