Angela Tharp

Flamingo Cantina owner and Red River Cultural District board member Angela Tharp has been one of Austin’s most stalwart supporters of reggae, world music, and a cornucopia of other genres for almost 35 years. Find out how Angela parlayed one night selling tacos on Halloween in the burned-out space between two buildings on East 6th Street into a venerable club that has fostered a vibrant local scene while also hosting big names like Burning Spear, Toots and the Maytals, and Lee “Scratch” Perry. Angela also discusses her extensive experience as an advocate, negotiating with the city to ensure the continued viability of live music downtown and what comes next for the corner of East 6th and Red River.  The podcast is a collection of real stories, history, memories and perspectives from people connected to the cultural district - past and present. Everyone remembers the past a little differently, and some tales include sensitive and explicit topics. These stories don’t always reflect the view, mission or endorsements of our organization - they’re simply part of the rich, complicated history of the place. We’ve done our best to honor each storyteller’s voice, but can’t promise every detail is fact-checked or free from the occasional fuzzy memory. Think of this podcast; heartfelt, imperfect, and full of character. Thanks for listening with an open mind and for celebrating the many layers of our District’s shared heritage. Support the Red River Cultural District at: www.redriverculturaldistrict.org Follow us at: @redriverculturaldistrict The host of The Red River Podcast is: Greg Beets Special thanks to: Richard Whymark Explore Richard and Greg's work at: www.acuriousmixofpeople.com Music for this podcast is provided by: KindKeith KindKeith (they/them), the musical project of Fort Worth native Keith Galloway Jr., is an Alternative Rap/R&B artist known for blending soulful...