Austinist: Is it Latvia...or ACL?

anns

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:45:30 -0600

Yep, the festival is on for next summer, starting on July 17th! Tickets are on sale now for 50 bucks--including camping!

alonsita

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:30:48 -0600

Ha ha! I really enjoyed your story! It's like a movie to me. I have been to ACL back in '07 and I loved it but I haven't been to Positivus - yet, though I am from Latvia! From my experiences living in Austin for a year - US is bigger than I thought and music is amazing everywhere, either on 6th st, or ACL, or sxsw. It is just highest level I have experienced. Of course after all, Latvia is a tiny bit in every thing. I have something to compare now and will certainly try this mini ACL next year, if it's still gonna be on!!! lol! I hope that your overall experiences there weren't too bad, such as weather that is normally horrible, and the trip was fine! ;)

cpencis

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:13:27 -0600

How incredibly cool! My dad's family emigrated from Latvia (via Germany post WWII - but that's another story) and its so cool to see good stories of the 'home country' joining the EU and becoming more and more independent. Thanks so much for the story and notes! One day I'll get to Riga and other places I've been told about...