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Garrett T. Capps and TPR Stream to Save the Scene
Image courtesy Centro San Antonio. It’s no secret that artists and musicians of San Antonio are in dire straits. Tonight, Texas Public Radio hopes to change that, at least for as many as they can, with a star-studded, telethon-style benefit hosted by our very own Garrett T. Capps, live from Lonesome Rose. The main stream […]
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Guadalupe Academy Focuses Traditional Music with New Director
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center has revealed a Traditional Music Director position for its Guadalupe Academy and named the person to fill it: Gumecindo “Gino” Rivera. The Academy is the educational arm of the organization, offering instruction to children and adults in traditional and contemporary Latino art forms – and once every year, in tamal-making. […]
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One San Antonio Band Everyone Should Follow on YouTube
Nah, just kidding. You should follow them all. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me for this little clickbait-and-switch, but it brings us to this important point: why aren’t we making a better effort at following our own San Antonio bands? I’ll take the first turn at confessing to my […]
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Blue Star Announces Berlin Residency Artists for 2018
Each year, Blue Star Contemporary Art partners with Künstlerhaus Bethanien to provide San Antonio artists the opportunity of a residency in Berlin, Germany. This international cultural center hosts 25 artists annually from countries around the world, supporting them with workshops, technical infrastructure, curatorial support, and most importantly, working contact with art professionals from around the world. […]
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Fea Announces New Guitarist and Tour
Hometown Chicana-Punk group Fea has found its new guitarist. Local musician Bobby Rivas will be joining in time for a summer tour with Agent Orange and a new album recording later this year. The band also confirmed the return of singer Letty Martinez, which is welcome news for both fans and the band’s future. “I’ve always […]
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Deadline for ACTLab Proposals Closes Friday
An open call for proposals is ending soon for a forthcoming local conference on the melding of art, culture, and technology at the Institute of Texan Cultures downtown. The 2018 ACTLab New Media Conference, Culture, Art, and Technology in the 22nd Century, is the second such event organized by the Convergent Media Collective, a group of San […]
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Local Showcase Brings Awareness to Black Art in Dignowity
Local DJ and artist Jevonchi is doing something very special this Saturday, and from all that is evidenced in his endeavors leading up to it, something that is very dear to his heart. Everything about InTune suggests it holds the intimacy of community bonds as its core value, and the love that Jevonchi is putting […]
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Another 50 Years of SA History through Art at Blue Star
Another 50 years of San Antonio history as interpreted through the hands of local artists is now on display at Blue Star Contemporary Art. The Common Currents series celebrates our Tricentennial by commissioning 300 new works of art from 300 artists, each representing one year across six galleries, 50 years at each. Blue Star is […]
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Nothing to Do in San Antonio: Weekend of Dec. 15—17
You might have heard this old adage before, especially from fans of our hip and happening neighbors to the north. It’s our opinion that if you really think there’s nothing to do in San Antonio – you don’t get out enough. CO LAB Magazine is here to help with a few highlights. Friday, December 15 […]
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A New Home Rises for the Sun Poets
Tucked away on the second floor of Demo’s, the landmark Greek restaurant on the St. Mary’s Strip, voices echo overhead. It’s Tuesday night, and the Sun Poet’s Society has gathered for its weekly poetry reading. The assembled participants take turns reading in a ‘round robin’ style, each reading original works, as well as selected pieces […]
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