An epicenter of punk rock in San Antonio, the Corn Pound has thrown a lot of shows and events under a patio in its courtyard. But during the summer, some of those have been brutally hot — like when the site hosted a Q&A with Marky Ramone last August. Punks need not sweat through their […]
Amid scrutiny over his controversial podcast deal, a campaign committee tied to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is now being asked to explain a donation it accepted earlier this year that greatly exceeds the amount allowed under federal law. In a June 26 letter, the Federal Election Commission asked the Ted Cruz Victory Committee to […]
San Antonio psychedelic space-cumbia band Combo Cósmico has released a Spanish-language cover of the iconic song “How Soon is Now?” by English rock band The Smiths. Retitled “Qué tan pronto es ahora?” and now streaming on Bandcamp and other platforms, the song’s translation is courtesy of Joaquin Muerte, the five-piece’s vocalist and drummer.
The newly launched San Antonio Pet Pageant photo contest gives Alamo City residents a chance to show off their darling dogs and favorite felines while raising money for rescue organization San Antonio Pets Alive! The contest, presented by the San Antonio Current, will accept online photo submissions across multiple categories through Saturday, July 20. Because […]
Yet another mural of Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama has popped up in San Antonio — this time in Southtown. Alamo City street artist Alan Calvo completed the mural over the weekend.
The Oscar-nominated short films in live action, animation and documentary often pass unnoticed even by avid cinephiles because of the considerable difficulty of accessing them. Fortunately, the excellent Texas Public Radio Cinema Tuesday series will present all five documentary shorts nominated for this year’s Oscars on Tuesday, July 9.
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Alamo City visual artist Tim Olson is known for incorporating text into his drawings and paintings on found objects, often the pages of discarded books. As an educator, Olson frequently works with special needs students and finds the simplicity of one of the basic tools of learning — alphabet flash cards — to be helpful.