Gauguin’s Paradise (Riders on the Beach, 1902 ) By LITA MARIE BONCIOLINI Pink sand defines the sceneMore than the six horses,bronzed natives riding bareback,legs snug against the muscled sides. or the white capped green wavessuspended in a unison of motionjust before they dissolve with a soft furyon the blush shore. The threatening sky hovers overthe skittish horses, a yellowslicker …
NEWS ROUNDUP, September 25, 2025 The music scene is alive and well!The always active AGARITA Chamber Players will present the concert“Beethoven: A life in Quartets,” a journey through Beethoven’s genius across three creative eras. Agarita’s program reveals how Beethoven reinvented the string quartet, and redefined the possibilities of music itself. (Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m.; The Agarita Loft, 724 S. …
Poetry Monday Culinary CommandmentBy Alejandra Sanchez Alaniz Everyone will invite you into your homethe vecinos said ‘pasale Rosita’ as she cookedtoritlillas a mano frijoles y salsitaEver since Grandma could rememberpulling up a stool up to the stove.Tale telling about her mother Rosauraa Zacatecana revolucion widow. The rosary carryingSanto Nino & San Juan devoutwore invisible adelita bullets across her chest. La …
A POEM By Alejandra Sanchez AlanizEveryone will invite you into your homethe vecinos said ‘pasale Rosita’ as she cookedtoritlillas a mano frijoles y salsitaEver since Grandma could rememberpulling up a stool up to the stove.Tale telling about her mother Rosauraa Zacatecana revolucion widow. The rosary carryingSanto Nino & San Juan devoutwore invisible adelita bullets across her chest. La Teflon Dona …
NEWS ROUNDUP, September 18, 2025 Let’s start with music. The San Antonio Philharmonic is launching its 2025-26 Classics Seasonwith Classics 1 which will include Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, led by music director Jeffrey Kahane and featuring guest pianist Daniela Liebman. The program begins with Rodriguez’s “Tlaloc,” a vivid tribute to the Aztec rain god, performed by Liebman. This will be followed …
Let’s start with music. The San Antonio Philharmonic is launching its 2025-26 Classics Seasonwith Classics 1 which will include Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, led by music director Jeffrey Kahane and featuring guest pianist Daniela Liebman. The program begins with Rodriguez’s “Tlaloc,” a vivid tribute to the Aztec rain god, performed by Liebman. This will be followed by Schumann’s beloved Piano Concerto …
NEWS ROUNDUP, September 18, 2025 Let’s start with music. The San Antonio Philharmonic is launching its 2025-26 Classics Seasonwith Classics 1 which will include Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, led by music director Jeffrey Kahane and featuring guest pianist Daniela Liebman. The program begins with Rodriguez’s “Tlaloc,” a vivid tribute to the Aztec rain god, performed by Liebman. This will be followed …
By Jean Hackett Can we get your attention for one second? Don’t let the season slip away. For the first time ever, back by popular demand, if the Slow Stitch Lowdown sparked your curiosity, your morning brew just got wings. Time to intensify! Give your home a scent makeover, a soulful 5-day experience, a Halloween concert by the Viagra …
NEWS ROUNDUP, Sept. 11, 2025 Let’s start with music! The San Antonio Philharmonic will present: “Juan Gabriel – A Philharmonic Tribute,” a world Premiere Experience. This special concert honors the enduring legacy of Juan Gabriel, Mexico’s most beloved composer and songwriter. His music has transcended generations and borders, becoming a vital part of Latin American cultural identity. With more than …
NEWS ROUNDUP, September 5, 2025 Let’s start with news from the Philharmonic, news that it is very proud of. The Orchestra is bringing to San Antonio the official world premiere of “Juan Gabriel: A Philharmonic Tribute,” a symphonic celebration honoring the life and music of one of Mexico’s most iconic artists.” The program will feature Juan Gabriel’s greatest hits, reimagined …
