Let’s start with the Visual Arts this time. You probably remember the horrible human trafficking tragedy that happened on June 27, 2022, when 53 migrants suffocated in a closed tractor- trailer on the south side. The driver just left them there. In a sincere effort to honor the memory of these 53 migrants, Bexar County Commissioner, Rebeca Clay-Flores commissioned local …
Reviewed by Steven G Kellman Water is the origin of all things, according to the ancient philosopher Thales of Miletus. And water keeps the story flowing throughout Elif Shafak’s 13th novel – her 9th in English – the author’s third language, after Turkish and Spanish. There Are Rivers in the Sky is a tale of two rivers – the Tigris …
August is relatively quiet month, especially for classical/art music but there are exceptions. One chamber music group, The Olmos Ensemble, has a Summer Concert Series which started Aug. 4. The next concert on Aug. 11, will be focused on Baroque music, highlighting the works of Bach and Vivaldi. No specific works are listed. (Aug 18, 3-5 p.m., Shepherd King Lutheran …
By Jasmina Wellinghoff, Editor San Antonio is often listed as one of the top travel destinations in the U.S., and even in the world. In fact, tourism and conventions have become the city’s second largest industry, attracting millions of visitors and contributing $3 billion annually to the city’s economy. One big attraction is the city’s historic heritage that is still …
Flutists from across the U.S. and the world have gathered in San Antonio for the National Flute Association’s 52nd Annual Convention. The flutists will bring hundreds of flute recitals, workshops, masterclasses and more to downtown San Antonio Aug. 1-4. The big event is Gala di Concerti on Saturday night, an All-flute-Concerto concert, which will be performed with the San Antonio …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Tell us about the genesis of this book?I started writing the poems for this book right after I published my first collection, “If I Go Missing,”back in 2014. I thought this book would be a sort of sequel to the first, but it turned out it wasn’t.In “The Book of Wounded Sparrows,” I wrote everything I …
Mid-summer is a pretty quiet time in the performing arts. But there’s still some live music in town. And there’s a film festival. Let’s start with the music! Record-setting, 10-times CMA Musician of the Year, Mac McAnally, is a renowned songwriter, singer and instrumentalist who has written dozens of hits for other artists, several of which peaked at #1. His …
Prominent arts organization, URBAN-15 is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a series of Antonio’s community events commemorating the arts and history of the dynamic non-profit led by two San outstanding artists – George and Catherine Cisneros. The organization first attracted attention of the broader public with its Carnaval de San Anto, which performed in parades and city events. It has …
Reviewed by Steven G. Kellman With the publication of his plangent first novel, The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears (2007), Dinaw Mengestu became the most prominent author of the Ethiopian diaspora. The story of an amiable immigrant who attempts to remake his life running a grocery store in Washington, D.C., it is redolent of the desolation of dislocation. Unlike …
Summer is the time for festivals, and, in fact, we have a couple of festivals going on at present. The Cactus Pear Music Festival, named this season “Spur of the Moment” is in full swing. The name is both a nod to the San Antonio Spurs and a reference to performing live music, which always includes a component of spontaneity …
