[1] The Broken Spoke, a dance hall, was founded in 1964 by co-owner William Richard "Joe" Baland, still features live music Tuesday to Saturday nights.

Co-owner James White had a reputation for booking local acts and "outlaw" bands that had gained notoriety by rebelling against the mainstream Nashville sound.

Such Texas favorites as The Chicks and George Strait also played the Broken Spoke when they were just starting out.

[3] South Lamar is served by the Austin Independent School District: CapMetro CapMetro Rapid Route 803 traverses South Congress Avenue providing express service to the rest of the city.

Specifically, the route has stops at Barton Springs, Lamar Square, Oltorf West, Bluebonnet, Broken Spoke, and Brodie Oaks stations.