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The November 2 public meeting at South San Antonio High School felt like a victory rally The November 2 public meeting at South San Antonio High School felt like a victory rally. Hundreds of people gathered in the school’s auditorium to hear rousing speeches and a spirited performance by the high-school’s band. But there was…
Artifacts
The last two weeks require a Wikipedia not a column, but I’ll make my best First-Class-Girl-Scout effort to hit the highs and lows, starting with the latter The last two weeks require a Wikipedia not a column, but I’ll make my best First-Class-Girl-Scout effort to hit the highs and lows, starting with the latter. The…
Land of the Dried Potato Frog
“Actually, this one is nice when you dry it a little, but not completely, and cook it with cheese Dried, peeled blue hubbard squash on its way to a delectable Bhutanese stew. “Actually, this one is nice when you dry it a little, but not completely, and cook it with cheese.” My Bhutanese friend Daw…
Aural Pleasure
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The November 2 public meeting at South San Antonio High School felt like a victory rally The November 2 public meeting at South San Antonio High School felt like a victory rally. Hundreds of people gathered in the school’s auditorium to hear rousing speeches and a spirited performance by the high-school’s band. But there was…
Fundraising on the Backs of Artists
“Your cause is worthy and I believe in it “Your cause is worthy and I believe in it.” This is how San Antonio artists feel when asked to donate their artwork to a fundraising event. But the artists are often not treated with the same respect by those who seek their contributions. It might take…
That’s a Wrap
Let’s do the numbers, yes Let’s do the numbers, yes? This weekend’s prequel will be the third adaptation of Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel, Casino Royale (’member when David Niven, Woody Allen, et al donned the double-aughts in ’67?); at 38, Daniel Craig (Munich, Layer Cake) is the blondest Bond, the second-youngest (one-termer and…
(Slightly) Less Than Towering
Attentive cinephiles will know exactly what to expect from the new film by Alejandro González Iñárritu, director of the celebr Brad Pitt seeks help for a wounded Cate Blanchett in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Babel. Babel Dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu; writ. Guillermo Arriaga; feat. Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Mohamed Akhzam, Gael García Bernal, Adriana Barraza, Rinko…
Costly Upgrades
The November 2 public meeting at South San Antonio High School felt like a victory rally The November 2 public meeting at South San Antonio High School felt like a victory rally. Hundreds of people gathered in the school’s auditorium to hear rousing speeches and a spirited performance by the high-school’s band. But there was…
Fundraising on the Backs of Artists
“Your cause is worthy and I believe in it “Your cause is worthy and I believe in it.” This is how San Antonio artists feel when asked to donate their artwork to a fundraising event. But the artists are often not treated with the same respect by those who seek their contributions. It might take…
Armchair Cinephile: The Cine-Mini
Well Well. Halloween’s stomachaches are a fresh memory, Thanksgiving turkey remains to be tasted, but Christmas ornaments are already popping up all over the place. That’s bad news for those susceptible to Yule fatigue, good tidings for DVD studios, who have hit upon a way to work the industry’s biggest trend — the reissue of…
Talkin’ About the Road
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The November 2 public meeting at South San Antonio High School felt like a victory rally The November 2 public meeting at South San Antonio High School felt like a victory rally. Hundreds of people gathered in the school’s auditorium to hear rousing speeches and a spirited performance by the high-school’s band. But there was…
Aural Pleasure
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Suffer, the Little Children
The November 2 public meeting at South San Antonio High School felt like a victory rally The November 2 public meeting at South San Antonio High School felt like a victory rally. Hundreds of people gathered in the school’s auditorium to hear rousing speeches and a spirited performance by the high-school’s band. But there was…
Montagues & Capulets, from Here to Eternity
Long before the era of TV-MA and a movie-rating system that censors the amount of graphic violence and explicit sexual content on the screen, William Shakespeare knew passion had sales appeal Jordan Ty Mylnar and Alysia Livingston play the famously star-crossed lovers in Trinity’s production of Romeo and Juliet, set in modern-day Fiesta. Romeo and…
A Soprano Scorned
Fall fever leads to fall cleaning Clothes-minded Fashion deconstruction by Leigh Baldwin I don’t mean to jinx anything, but let’s hope this latest cold snap is the real deal because I’ve said good-bye to my summer clothes. Here’s how you can, too: First, sort your clothes into two piles: store and toss. Some organizers recommend…
Aural Pleasure
If happiness were a dial and Damien Rice were, say, a beautiful stereo system, producing inexplicable, wondrous sounds, then his 2003 debut O was invariably set at a depressing 2 out of 10 9 Damien Rice (Heffa/Vector/Warner Bros.) If happiness were a dial and Damien Rice were, say, a beautiful stereo system, producing inexplicable, wondrous…
Suffer, the Little Children
Lenny Bruce understood the impotence of childhood: “When you are 8 years old,” he said, “nothing is any of your business Lenny Bruce understood the impotence of childhood: “When you are 8 years old,” he said, “nothing is any of your business.” Children born to citizens of the United States or within our boundaries are…
Montagues & Capulets, from Here to Eternity
Long before the era of TV-MA and a movie-rating system that censors the amount of graphic violence and explicit sexual content on the screen, William Shakespeare knew passion had sales appeal Jordan Ty Mylnar and Alysia Livingston play the famously star-crossed lovers in Trinity’s production of Romeo and Juliet, set in modern-day Fiesta. Romeo and…
Straight Shooter
With all the power I wield as a freelance comic-book reviewer for the San Antonio Current, I declare an end to all future Superman stand-alone miniseries Superman Confidential #1 DC Comics Story by Darwyn Cooke Art by Tim Sale $2.99, 24 pages Impaler Image Story by William Harms Art by Nick Postic and Nick Marinkovich…
Sound and the Fury
OUT OF THE RED OUT OF THE RED When Delphine Gunning, owner of the Red Room, had her car totaled by a hit-and-run driver, she found herself in a tough financial position. “The little cash I had saved for the Red Room went into the car,” she says. One of Gunning’s many musician friends suggested…
The Morning-After Poll
was dying for a double Dem victory so I could write this: On election night it became quickly clear that in the House races, the Democrats came from behind and gave the Republicans 30 extra thrusts I was dying for a double Dem victory so I could write this: On election night it became quickly…
Turf War
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Straight Shooter
With all the power I wield as a freelance comic-book reviewer for the San Antonio Current, I declare an end to all future Superman stand-alone miniseries Superman Confidential #1 DC Comics Story by Darwyn Cooke Art by Tim Sale $2.99, 24 pages Impaler Image Story by William Harms Art by Nick Postic and Nick Marinkovich…
El Primero
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Anyone But Slytherin
Slytherin … Those cunning folk use any means / To achieve their ends Slytherin … Those cunning folk use any means / To achieve their ends. — Sorting Hat Song, Harry Potter It’d be hard to miss us. I’m the black woman blissed out over the ripening Republican crackup (although the 2003 GOP-led redistricting effort…
Turf War
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Straight Shooter
With all the power I wield as a freelance comic-book reviewer for the San Antonio Current, I declare an end to all future Superman stand-alone miniseries Superman Confidential #1 DC Comics Story by Darwyn Cooke Art by Tim Sale $2.99, 24 pages Impaler Image Story by William Harms Art by Nick Postic and Nick Marinkovich…
El Primero
When I read in Rolling Stone that “Thee Midniters were the original rock en español,” I wanted to puke Freddy Fender, the unacknowledged father of “rocanrol.” When I read in Rolling Stone that “Thee Midniters were the original rock en español,” I wanted to puke. Don’t get me wrong: I lived in Los Angeles for…
Turf War
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Talkin’ About the Road
Tenacious D, better known as actors-musicians Jack Black and Kyle Gass, look like shit Great mics of fire: Tenacious D will make you laugh your ass off before rocking your face off. Tenacious D, better known as actors-musicians Jack Black and Kyle Gass, look like shit. They’ve been giving interviews to promote their new movie…
El Primero
When I read in Rolling Stone that “Thee Midniters were the original rock en español,” I wanted to puke Freddy Fender, the unacknowledged father of “rocanrol.” When I read in Rolling Stone that “Thee Midniters were the original rock en español,” I wanted to puke. Don’t get me wrong: I lived in Los Angeles for…
Turf War
BY GILBERT GARCIA Lanier Voks fans cheer their team, which led most of the game before losing to Fox Tech 26-16. On October 28, the Fox Tech High School class of 1966 held its 40th reunion and decided to invite the Lanier graduating class of the same year. The theme agreed upon by the two…
A Soprano Scorned
Anna Gangai as legendary opera diva Maria Callas, and Krista Boone as a student in the Church’s Master Class. Master Class8pm Thu-Sat; dinner at 6pmThrough Nov 18$20 show only; $36.95 show + dinnerThe Church Bistro & Theatre1150 S. Alamo271-7791Churchbistroandtheatre.com She floats in wearing a printed silk scarf and flowing cardigan over a Manhattan uniform of…
Turf War
BY GILBERT GARCIA Lanier Voks fans cheer their team, which led most of the game before losing to Fox Tech 26-16. On October 28, the Fox Tech High School class of 1966 held its 40th reunion and decided to invite the Lanier graduating class of the same year. The theme agreed upon by the two…
A Soprano Scorned
Fall fever leads to fall cleaning Clothes-minded Fashion deconstruction by Leigh Baldwin I don’t mean to jinx anything, but let’s hope this latest cold snap is the real deal because I’ve said good-bye to my summer clothes. Here’s how you can, too: First, sort your clothes into two piles: store and toss. Some organizers recommend…
Straight Shooter
With all the power I wield as a freelance comic-book reviewer for the San Antonio Current, I declare an end to all future Superman stand-alone miniseries Superman Confidential #1 DC Comics Story by Darwyn Cooke Art by Tim Sale $2.99, 24 pages Impaler Image Story by William Harms Art by Nick Postic and Nick Marinkovich…
Toast
For the record: I love my job For the record: I love my job. In the last couple of weeks, I’ve been allowed to browse punk-rock porn (“Crotch Attack,” November 1-7), devour several cheekfuls of premium ice cream (“The Race Issue,” November 8-14), and this week I liquored up the whole office courtesy of Jose…
Clothes-Minded
Deck Clothing is the unspoken assertion of our identity — what we wear reveals clues about our age, income, education, home town, profession, confidence, even our interests. Fashion icons like the three-piece suit and the little black dress signify power or sophistication, and any T-shirt with a logo telegraphs our preference for a band, a…
Straight Shooter
With all the power I wield as a freelance comic-book reviewer for the San Antonio Current, I declare an end to all future Superman stand-alone miniseries Superman Confidential #1 DC Comics Story by Darwyn Cooke Art by Tim Sale $2.99, 24 pages Impaler Image Story by William Harms Art by Nick Postic and Nick Marinkovich…
Value Vino – Great wines for under $15
We may think we know much about Ports (though there’s much left to learn), but the unfortified red wines of Portugal are almost totally unknown in San Antonio and difficult to find, to boot — a classic which-came-first situation We may think we know much about Ports (though there’s much left to learn), but the…
Let Them Eat Crap
A fly in the ointment propels many plots, but what drives Fast Food Nation is fecal hamburger From left: Mike (Bobby Cannavale) inspects the poor-quality meat that eventually becomes a Mickey’s burger and will be served with a smile by perky wage slave Amber (Ashley Johnson). Fast Food Nation Dir. Richard Linklater; writ. Eric Schlosser…
The Need Pho Speed
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Anyone But Slytherin
Slytherin … Those cunning folk use any means / To achieve their ends Slytherin … Those cunning folk use any means / To achieve their ends. — Sorting Hat Song, Harry Potter It’d be hard to miss us. I’m the black woman blissed out over the ripening Republican crackup (although the 2003 GOP-led redistricting effort…
Hustle and Flow
The San Antonio Spurs theme for this season, “Team Is Everything,” was in full display during their recent 111-106 overtime victory over the much-hyped Phoenix Suns The San Antonio Spurs theme for this season, “Team Is Everything,” was in full display during their recent 111-106 overtime victory over the much-hyped Phoenix Suns. The thrilling contest…
A Soprano Scorned
She floats in wearing a printed silk scarf and flowing cardigan over a Manhattan uniform of black Anna Gangai as legendary opera diva Maria Callas, and Krista Boone as a student in the Church’s Master Class. Master Class 8pm Thu-Sat; dinner at 6pm Through Nov 18 $20 show only; $36.95 show + dinner The Church…
The Need Pho Speed
Admit it: you really want this job Take your time to enjoy a hot bowl of Bun Cha Gio at Lien Hung. Lien Hung 280 Remount 599-7075 10:30am-5pm Mon, 10:30am-9pm Tue-Sun Cash & Check only $5.50-$15.00 Bathrooms not technically accessible Admit it: you really want this job. It’s glamorous. Lots of perks: hang out with…
Anyone But Slytherin
Slytherin … Those cunning folk use any means / To achieve their ends Slytherin … Those cunning folk use any means / To achieve their ends. — Sorting Hat Song, Harry Potter It’d be hard to miss us. I’m the black woman blissed out over the ripening Republican crackup (although the 2003 GOP-led redistricting effort…
The Mashup
Dear H-E-B, From the Editor Dear H-E-B, WTF? I thought we were even. On November 1, we produced a (in truth, very funny) cover gently lampooning your downmarket Hill Country Fare brand and our downmarket District 23 Congressional Rep. HCF = “toaster pastries.” Henry B = “working-class M-A from the barrio.” Neither one is exactly…
A Soprano Scorned
She floats in wearing a printed silk scarf and flowing cardigan over a Manhattan uniform of black Anna Gangai as legendary opera diva Maria Callas, and Krista Boone as a student in the Church’s Master Class. Master Class 8pm Thu-Sat; dinner at 6pm Through Nov 18 $20 show only; $36.95 show + dinner The Church…
