The poem we are publishing today is by San Antonio’s Poet Laureate Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson and it’s paired with original photo art by Michael Mehl, San Antonio’s premier photo artist and founder of Fotoseptiembre USA. It’s an eloquent duo! In an Effort to Translate Solitude By Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson When I told you, “My sheets are empty,”did you think …
This weekend, the San Antonio Museum of Art is opening an interesting and unusual exhibit that features art of Latin American artists of Asian descent. You may be surprised to learn that North America is not the only land of immigrants. A number of countries in South America – Brazil, Peru, Cuba, Argentina, Mexico and others – also have an …
by JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — Evangelina G. Flores never had any professional training in the arts but she spontaneously developed an interest in painting and piano playing when she was a schoolgirl and responded to arts programs she saw on TV. “I was the one person in my family who danced in front of the TV (while watching dance on …
The big news this weekend is the return of the San Antonio Symphony to its performing home at the Tobin Center. Yes, they will perform in-person on stage, albeit in a reduced configuration and with only about 275 people in the audience. Still, it’s something to be optimistic about. This is the orchestra’s first in-person concert since March 2020. “This …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor The San Antonio Art League and Museum’s Artist of the Year for 2020 was photographic artist Ansen Seale, but the pandemic prevented the installation and opening of his retrospective exhibit until a couple of weeks ago. It was worth the wait. The show spans some 45 years and encompasses a number of themes and technical innovations …
We can all use some laughter these days and there’s probably no better person to make you laugh than actor/playwright Jaston Williams, he of the Greater Tuna fame. His new one-man show, “I Saw the Lights” will be streamed tomorrow, Jan. 29 by the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. The “lights” are those of mysterious UFOs that Lubbock residents …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — Performance cancellations have become common these days but when you are forced to cancel a major showcase for eager young musicians, the result is a lot of broken hearts. That’s what happened back in December when YOSA had to cancel its holiday showcase. “We had plans to have all 400-plus musicians at the Tobin Center …
By BETT BUTLER, Contributor Dr. Katchie Cartwright’s new EP Rainy Afternoon might have been tailor-made for the COVID-19 era. Recorded in Austin shortly before the pandemic hit, it’s both soothing and energizing. Catchy melodies and Brazilian rhythms provide a perfect soundtrack for sequestering at home. The title cut opens with cascading musical lines evoking rivulets of flowing water. Flutist Cartwright trades counterpoint with …
The Youth Orchestras of San Antonio, known as YOSA had to cancel the December showcase involving more than 400 young musicians due to growing concerns over the new wave of COVID infections. Needless to say, the musicians were disappointed as were their instructors and audiences. At the time, YOSA promised a virtual showcase in January and it is delivering on …
“Prayer to the Invisible” is poet Diane Frank’s tribute to a friend she lost in a synagogue shooting. But both she and we felt that this poem speaks to everyone who has lost a loved one, and, in fact, to all of us, during this perilous time. Frank is a prominent San Fransisco-based poet and a cellist with the Golden …
