New Safer Venues Festival aims to address safety in Red River Cultural DistrictOn Sept. 7, six venues in the Red River Cultural District will band together to present the inaugural Safer Venues Festival. The single-day minifestival is dedicated to raising awareness around safety issues — such as sexual misconduct and harassment — that artists, venue employees and music fans experience at or on the way to shows […] Read More
Safety improvements expedited for Red River Cultural District following recent violenceThe Austin City Council approved a plan to speed up some improvements for the Red River Cultural District at its meeting on Aug. 8. Read More
Faster Than Sound: Cutting Up on TuesdayQueer nightlife gets a new clubhouse, SIMS Foundation faces spiked membership, Spoon’s greatest hits, and more Read More
SIMS Interim Executive Director Patsy Dolan Bouressa Talks with Kevin Connor on Sun RadioThis week on the Sun Radio Regional Report, Kevin Connor talks with SIMS Interim Executive Director, Patsy Bouressa, about the work SIMS does and the support that is needed. Read More
Strained by 50% increase in clients, music nonprofit SIMS asks for supportLocal music nonprofit the SIMS Foundation, which provides mental health and substance abuse recovery services to musicians and music industry professionals in the Austin area, is experiencing financial difficulties caused by an influx of new clients. Read More