IAIR 12.3: Is there truth in photography?
Artpace’s current International Artists-in-Residence presents works by three artists who share a common interest: photography. Indeed, the residency’s guest curator Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson, director and chief curator of the Aspen Art Museum, stated during a reception for the press last week that she chose the artists specifically for their photographic pursuits. But this being Artpace,…
Log out of Amazon and snap up these fifty nifty (locally sourced) gifties
Open publication – Free publishing – More holiday guide
Book buying and selling (and just looking!) on Broadway and beyond
There are two places one should feel safe getting lost in: one is, of course, thought, and the other is a bookstore. Both are places of the mind and both are not so easy to find let alone get lost in these days. Cheever Books (3613 Broadway) has been helping thoughtful people safely get lost in both…
Get it right this year when shopping for music aficionados
It’s not too hard to buy a gift for someone who "likes music," is it? You just go to your local record store and pick some stuff out. Of course you’re laughing uncontrollably because you’ve probably tried to buy a gift for a music fan before and, in this world of endless blogs and 1TB…
Holiday markets: Alternative gift options
Those wanting to avoid the chaos of Black Friday or who would simply like to present a loved one with a less commercial Christmas gift this year have an abundance of options. San Antonio is host to many holiday markets that feature unique and eclectic gifts from local, regional, national, and international artisans. Shoppers can…
Headphones worth giving for the holidays
TRENDY Urbanears $60 Make a fist — that’s the size these colorful headphones fold down to, making them super transportable, plus there’s a plug-in option to share music with friends. CUTESY SpiritHood $149 These faux-fur animal hoodies have washable speakers built into the hood and a pocket for your iPod or phone. A little ridiculous,…
