San Antonio artist John Picacio teams with best-selling author on Día de Muertos-themed kids’ book

The Invisible Parade, which Picacio penned with Leigh Bardugo, author of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, will be available this fall.

by Sanford Nowlin February 8, 2025July 30, 2025

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Witte Museum CEO Michelle Cuellar Everidge looks to expand its appeal, celebrate 100 years

Everidge, who’s been with the Witte for the past 15 years, became its new CEO on Feb. 1.

by Sanford Nowlin February 7, 2025July 27, 2025

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Cultural Adjuster: Talking with Rolando Briseño as his 50-year retrospective show winds down

The San Antonio-born Chicano artist is also an activist and food historian.

by Marco Aquino January 25, 2025August 4, 2025

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San Antonio nonprofit Artpace celebrates 30 years with new rooftop event space and gala

The nonprofit residency program has served as a creative catalyst and artist incubator since 1995.

by Stephanie Koithan January 17, 2025July 30, 2025

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Michelle Cuellar Everidge taking over as CEO of San Antonio’s Witte Museum

Everidge has been with the museum for 15 years, most recently as its deputy director.

by Sanford Nowlin January 16, 2025July 8, 2025

Arts

Centro San Antonio unveils new downtown mural honoring veterans

The mural overlooks VFW Post 76, the state’s oldest and largest such post.

by Sanford Nowlin January 13, 2025August 5, 2025

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San Antonio’s Clamp Light Gallery launches GoFundMe to keep the lights on

The gallery also welcomed two new directors after the departure of former head Raul Rene Gonzalez.

by Stephanie Koithan January 7, 2025June 23, 2025

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City of San Antonio opens up preliminary application window for 2026 artist grants

San Antonio-based artists can receive $7,500 or $15,000 to support the creation of new work.

by Stephanie Koithan January 7, 2025July 28, 2025

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San Antonio artist Raul Rene Gonzalez bids farewell to Clamp Light gallery

Gonzalez has stepped away from his position as resident artist and director.

by Marco Aquino January 4, 2025July 7, 2025

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San Antonio is the nation’s best city for getting a tattoo, new study finds

The online ratings for SA’s tattoo shops blew away those in Las Vegas, New York and Miami.

by Sanford Nowlin December 30, 2024July 25, 2025

Arts

Centro San Antonio seeking artist to create 11-by-38-foot St. Paul Square mural

The deadline to apply for the project, which includes a $15,000 budget, is 6 p.m. Jan. 24.

by Michael Karlis December 17, 2024July 6, 2025

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New San Antonio mural honors Spurs coach Gregg Popovich as he recovers from a stroke

Pop has been recovering at home since suffering a mild stroke on Nov. 2.

by Michael Karlis December 2, 2024July 17, 2025

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Local Reads: Support San Antonio authors by putting these books on your holiday list

From Westerns and horror tales to YA melodramas and poetry collections, plenty of memorable SA reads came out this year.

by Max Booth III November 27, 2024August 1, 2025

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Homegrown Adornments: 10 San Antonio jewelry artists to shop this holiday season

These Alamo City artists create beautiful work that runs the gamut from formal to funky.

by Bryan Rindfuss November 27, 2024August 4, 2025

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San Antonio visual artist Donald Moffett to receive Texas Medal of Arts

Moffett, who’s known for breaking paintings free of a two-dimensional space, currently has work on display at Ruby City.

by Sanford Nowlin November 15, 2024June 19, 2025

Arts

F–k You, Greg Abbott — The Musical

A satirical show about the Texas governor in his youth offers a giant Ann Richards puppet, dancing Matthew McConaughey heads, and a moment of catharsis.

by Kit O'Connell, The Texas Observer November 2, 2024May 3, 2025

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Acclaimed San Antonio horror author Johnny Compton releases Devils Kill Devils

We caught up with Compton to talk about his new book about guardian angels, vampires and — yes — devils.

by Max Booth III October 21, 2024July 17, 2025

Arts

San Antonio Philharmonic inks deal for permanent move into Scottish Rite Cathedral

The downtown building will need $5 million or more in upgrades.

by Sanford Nowlin October 17, 2024August 1, 2025

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San Antonio artist Leigh Anne Lester’s odd botanical universe at center of new exhibition

‘Vain Fictions of Our Own Devising’ is on display through Oct. 19 at Ruiz-Healy Art.

by Bryan Rindfuss October 15, 2024August 4, 2025

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Flurry of lawsuits vies to establish who controls the San Antonio Philharmonic

Lawsuits filed this week pit former board members against Executive Director Roberto Treviño.

by Sanford Nowlin October 4, 2024July 11, 2025

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Arts Stories & Interviews

San Antonio artist John Picacio teams with best-selling author on Día de Muertos-themed kids’ book

Witte Museum CEO Michelle Cuellar Everidge looks to expand its appeal, celebrate 100 years

Cultural Adjuster: Talking with Rolando Briseño as his 50-year retrospective show winds down

San Antonio nonprofit Artpace celebrates 30 years with new rooftop event space and gala

Michelle Cuellar Everidge taking over as CEO of San Antonio’s Witte Museum

Centro San Antonio unveils new downtown mural honoring veterans

San Antonio’s Clamp Light Gallery launches GoFundMe to keep the lights on

City of San Antonio opens up preliminary application window for 2026 artist grants

San Antonio artist Raul Rene Gonzalez bids farewell to Clamp Light gallery

San Antonio is the nation’s best city for getting a tattoo, new study finds

Centro San Antonio seeking artist to create 11-by-38-foot St. Paul Square mural

New San Antonio mural honors Spurs coach Gregg Popovich as he recovers from a stroke

Local Reads: Support San Antonio authors by putting these books on your holiday list

Homegrown Adornments: 10 San Antonio jewelry artists to shop this holiday season

San Antonio visual artist Donald Moffett to receive Texas Medal of Arts

F–k You, Greg Abbott — The Musical

Acclaimed San Antonio horror author Johnny Compton releases Devils Kill Devils

San Antonio Philharmonic inks deal for permanent move into Scottish Rite Cathedral

San Antonio artist Leigh Anne Lester’s odd botanical universe at center of new exhibition

Flurry of lawsuits vies to establish who controls the San Antonio Philharmonic

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All the hungry foodies we saw at San Antonio Flavor 2026

Everyone we saw getting their Louisiana food fix at Taste of New Orleans

Everything you missed at the 2nd Annual Norteño Fest