Farewell To TC's Lounge

RECEIVED Tue., June 28, 2011

Dear Editor,

It is with great sadness that I say goodbye to a true Austin gem – TC's Lounge. TC's was where I discovered the blues. It was where college kids, blues fanatics, swing dancers, and the occasional tourist would pack onto the dance floor on Monday night and swing, roll, and sweat to the sounds of the Little Elmore Reed Blues Band. It was where Baby Girl would know the regulars, where T.C. and his friends would hang out back, and where wine would be shared among strangers. The Christmas lights, old posters, spotty air-conditioning, and old jukebox might make it seem like other dive bars in Austin, but TC's was different, it had a vibe, it had soul. It is sad for me to see TC's change hands, as it was one of the last spots in Austin that remained resistant to change for 33 years. I wish T.C. and his family and friends best of luck on their next endeavor, and if there is one thing TC's (and the blues) taught me, it's you gotta let the good times roll.

Colleen Lenahan

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