One lonely padlock on Presa Street Bridge seeks other lovers’ locks
One lonely padlock on the Presa Street Bridge seeks other lovers’ locks in craze sweeping the international scene: Paris, Rome, Moscow. The Pont de l’Archeveche (the Archbishop’s Bridge) is Paris’ narrowest bridge. It crosses the Seine, linking the Left Bank to the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Following a contemporary urban custom (circa 1980s-2000s) with outcroppings…
The Wicked Stage at Giant in Dallas
After a mixed reception at Virginia’s Signature Theater, Michael John LaChiusa’s adaptation of Edna Ferber’s Giant arrives in a completely different production at the Dallas Theater Center, where it remains a giant mess. A musicalization of the iconic film, Giant tells—or attempts to tell—the multigenerational saga of the Benedict family, a deep-rooted Texas clan whose fortunes are…
Texas Paranormal Unity Fest: a gathering of ghostly professionals
One need only to surf the myriad cable channels to recognize that ghost hunting is close to becoming a bona fide American pastime. Spawned by programs like Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures, numerous groups have sprung up around the country hoping to get a glimpse behind the shadowy veil of the paranormal. Understandably, paranormal conferences…
Whitney Houston (1963-2012)
“Whitney Houston was the greatest singer I’ve ever heard,” said Tony Bennett. R&B singer, model, and actress Whitney Houston died Saturday at 3:55 p.m. at the Beverly Hills hotel in Los Angeles. She was supposed to perform at the pre-Grammy party held annually by Clive Davis, her mentor and founder of Arista Records (the…
Interview: Director Daniel Espinosa on ‘Safe House’
When filmmaker Daniel Espinosa’s Swedish crime drama Easy Money opened in Sweden on Jan. 15, 2010, it had to go up against some major competition at the box office. A little record-breaking movie called Avatar had just debuted four weeks prior and won the box office for each of those weeks. There was no way…
Artists wanted: cross country art bus visiting town Saturday
Late Friday, Artifacts found this email message: “There is a minibus/RV traveling around the U.S., collecting art, which will be stopping in San Antonio, at Brackenridge Park, tomorrow morning. Their idea is to have various artists paint the minibus as a collaboration of sorts. So, the art collected will actually be displayed on the vehicle.” A website…
Berlinale 2012: First report
Zana Marjanovic and Goran Kostic in Angelina Jolie’s In The Land of Blood And Honey (photo by Dean Semler, GK Films) BERLIN — The city is in deep-freeze shock. But, magically, it does not put a hamper on the frenzy that is sweeping the metropolis into movie-craziness. The 62nd annual Berlin International Film Festival (February…
The Rafiki Project’s “Bird Affects” (live video at Jack’s)
The Rafiki Project’s Daniel Ramírez (photo by Steven Gilmore)
Why you should submit to the SA Current Flash Fiction blog
I’ll make it easy for you: Five reasons why you should submit your work right now to flashfiction@sacurrent.com. Free critique. Even if I don’t select your work, I will email you back with comments and suggestions. Add to your resume. If I do pick your work, you’ll be a published writer. Use it to plump…
A little NYC in SAT this weekend: Aveda Institute to host raw talent scholarship contest
Who cares that you’re missing New York City Fashion Week because you’re too busy and high-profile yourself? Get a glimpse at how the beauty experts get their start this Saturday evening from 7 pm-10 pm, right here in San Antonio. Located at the Pearl Brewery, the Aveda…
The Arc of San Antonio helps persons with disabilities
Meet Jomel, a marathon runner who’s looking forward to participating in this year’s Rock and Roll Marathon. Jomel is also one of more than 300 adults with disabilities who participate in The Arc of San Antonio’s Life Enrichment Programs, specifically the day activity program for adults. I met Jomel during a recent tour of The…
Spanish-language rock god Luis Alberto Spinetta, dead at 62
Luis Alberto Spinetta (January 23, 1950-February 08, 2012) Luis Alberto Spinetta, a symbol and key figure of Argentine rock (historically the most influential Spanish-language rock scene), died today in Buenos Aires at age of 62, the victim of a lung cancer that had been diagnosed in mid-2011. “I’ve known since last July that I have…
Spurs Kawhi Leonard and Tiago Splitter invited to 2012 NBA Rising Stars Challenge
San Antonio will have to wait until Thursday night to learn whether or not Tony Parker will be invited as a Western Conference Reserve to the 2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando. In the meantime, Spurs fans can celebrate Kawhi Leonard’s and Tiago Splitter’s selection to the NBA’s 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge. Typically a…
Jimmy James Canales performance at cactus bra SPACE
Performance by Jimmy James Canales and friend before an unsuspecting audience at the opening of his video exhibition “Baila esta Cactus,” at cactus bra SPACE, San Antonio, TX, February 3, 2012.
Oscar Shorts, 2/10 at the Bijou
A still from The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore The shorts nominated for an Academy Award in the animation, live action, and documentary categories will be screened at the Bijou (4522 Fredericksburg) starting on Friday, February 10. As I’m writing this, the screenings begin at noon, but check your listings to make sure.…
Social media and the politics of Mexican-American voting behavior
By Christine Garza We live in a technological age. Unless you’re one of those people who’s too cool for Facebook, you wake up to it, eat lunch with it, get bored of it, and then check it again ten minutes later. Politicians in particular use social media to gain widespread attention, further their agendas, and organize.…
UTSA poet/prof Bonnie Lyons reads from ‘Bedrock’
Lit-URL is excited to present to you an audio outlet by local writers. The first to kick off our reading series is Bonnie Lyons. Bonnie Lyons is a poet and a professor of English at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She has taught as a Fulbright Professor at the Aristotelian University in Thessaloniki…
Spurs begin 10th Annual Rodeo Road Trip, besting Memphis 89 – 85
The overall road record of the San Antonio Spurs might read a disappointing 4 – 8, but the silver (and black) lining is 1 – 0. That’s the Spurs’ current record on their 10th annual Rodeo Road Trip after besting the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, 89 – 85. Paced by Tony Parker’s 21 points/7…
