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San Antonio Philharmonic planning more free holiday performances to expand its audience
The Philharmonic aims to make its free performances annual events that build excitement in the community.
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Painting by late San Antonio artist Jesse Treviño will return to spot where it’s hung for 20 years
The painting is going back into the lobby of University Health’s Texas Diabetes Institute after being removed for restoration.
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Dream on Pause: The writers strike comes as Latines are finally making waves in Hollywood
With barriers to entry in most Hollywood careers, the road to success for young Latines can be limited.
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San Antonio artist Lindsey Hurd transforms found objects into ephemeral masterpieces
Hurd’s debut exhibition ‘Still Life’ opens at Mercury Project on Sept. 2.
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The Witte’s Al Rendon retrospective shows the arc of a 50-year photographic career
‘Mi Cultura — Bringing Shadows into the Light’ is part of the citywide Fotoseptiembre series.
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Los Otros completes ‘Puro San Antonio’ piece in Medical Center pizza shop
The new mural celebrates San Antonio-based chain Pizza Patrón’s 20-year anniversary.
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New Trinity Press book compiles 40 favorites from TPR’s storytelling program Worth Repeating
Texas Public Radio’s live storytelling event Worth Repeating arrived in San Antonio in 2015 at the hands of journalist Paul Flahive.
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Paul Reubens of Pee-wee Herman fame has died after private bout with cancer
The actor’s film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure is a local favorite thanks to a brief scene where the character visits San Antonio.
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Kristi Waters becomes first drag performer to vie for role of San Antonio River Walk Queen
Waters said she would use her place on the Royal Court to foster an inclusive atmosphere for LGBTQIA+ events throughout the city.
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Tim Heidecker talks about mixing comedy and rock with his ‘Two Tims’ tour
Heidecker performs Wednesday, Aug. 2 in San Antonio at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre.
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A great white shark built entirely of legos is on display at San Antonio’s Legoland
San Antonio model builder Kevin Hintz made the aquatic predator in honor of Shark Week.
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Public Theater of San Antonio unveils new leadership team
The four-person team brings more than 50 collective years of experience to the helm of Texas’ longest-running theater company.
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Roberto Treviño wants to build a better-funded, higher-profile San Antonio Philharmonic
While Treviño comes into the role with an understanding of both the arts and the dynamics of working with city and county government, he acknowledges that the fledgling organization faces tough challenges.
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San Antonio artist Gilbert Durán, whose work adorns many high-profile restaurants, has died
Durán used his colorful creations to depict Mexican American life and culture, often with a San Antonio connection.
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Inside Project Y: The mind-expanding history of Hemisfair’s Youth Pavilion
While Hemisfair was viewed as a win for the city’s business establishment, a now-forgotten pavilion operating under the World’s Fair banner that was anything but establishment — especially for the time.
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San Antonio Philharmonic pulls in $100,000 donation
The San Antonio Symphony League gave the money, repeating a gift it made to the musicians during their months-long strike.
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San Antonio’s Classic Theatre and Public Theater announce new partnership
The Classic will host its 2023-24 productions in the Cellar Theater at the San Pedro Playhouse under the agreement.
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New exhibitions at San Antonio’s Artpace examine histories both public and personal
‘We Are Quilted Together’ runs through Sept. 3, and ‘2 for 99¢’ will be on view through Nov. 26.
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San Antonio’s Santikos chain buying 17 other cinemas across Southern U.S.
The acquisition will make Santikos the eighth-largest North American cinema chain based on screen count.
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Defending Drag: A Pride roundtable discussion with San Antonio drag performers
Our lovely and talented panelists handily proved that drag can take myriad forms and should never be forced into a single box.