Good Signs

The Pentagram Paper 39: Signs book launch event last Saturday night was a rousing success. We raised money to feed the homeless and had great fun doing it. Pentagram will be sending Mobile Loaves & Fishes $5,000 collected during the benefit.

The weather was perfect for the 300 or so guests who gathered under the big tent in the parking lot of the Austin office on the last night of the SXSW music festival. Legendary Texas musician Joe Ely and photographer Michael O’Brien signed copies of the Pentagram Paper and Alan Graham of Mobile Loaves & Fishes told the crowd moving stories about many of the homeless people photographed by O’Brien for the book. Sharon Ely’s “Holy Pozole” soup and cornbread were delicious and Darden Smith and his stellar band put on a great show. Joe Ely finished out the evening with an inspiring solo. Joe leaves on April 1st for a 68-city tour with the Flatlanders.

It was an amazing evening. Pentagram would like to thank everyone who came to the event for their donations and support. For those unable to attend, signed copies of Signs are available by mail for a suggested donation of $20 to Mobile Loaves & Fishes. Please email howdy@texas.pentagram.com for details.

Update: Here’s video of Joe Ely playing at the party, posted by Alan Graham at his Mobile Loaves & Fishes Blog.