Jonathan Fletcher’s poem “No Longer Boys” echoes the anxiety and loss of confidence all adults experience at this time. We bring it to you today with a photo of young Jonathan and his carefree buddies playing in the schoolyard years ago. No Longer Boys By Jonathan Fletcher When our former classmate took his life,which the paper reported as an accident,we …
A unique exhibit featuring contemporary Chickasaw artists is opening next Friday at the Briscoe Western Art Museum. If you think of Native American art in terms of turquoise jewelry and woven basketry, you will be surprised to discover a whole new range of artistic expressions in painting, sculpture, mixed media, fiber, and other media. Titled Visual Voices, and actually put …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — Back in 2017, the Briscoe Museum’s CEO, Michael Duchemin, traveled to Norman, OK, to see an exhibit that he thought might be right for the Briscoe. It was called Visual Voices: Contemporary Chickasaw Art and it was presented by the Fred Jones Jr. Museum on the campus of the University of Oklahoma at Norman. He …
AskACurator Day at the Witte Museum Today For an hour today, from 3-4 p.m., you can visit with several Witte Museum curators who will speak about their jobs at the Witte and answers your questions. The announcement of this virtual visit was sent out to the press earlier today. The featured curators are chief curator Amy Fulkerson, curator of archeology …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor — v Back in 2018, the furniture store Period Modern decided to offer its customers – and other San Antonians – something special by hosting live music performances on its premises. “It was a really cool experience, having people sitting on the eclectic furniture and watching a band play,” said Roberto Martinez, the Texas Public Radio’s …
“First Dark” was written by Ken Hada while the Oklahoma poet was sheltering-in-place and seeing few people. Hada is the author of eight poetry collections and a professor at East Central University in Ada, OK. The image of a man standing in the twilight is the work of Brazilian artist Breno Andrade. First DarkBy Ken Hada In the southeast skyit …
The Public Theater of San Antonio is launching its new season of one-person shows this weekend with Buyer & Cellar, a hilarious comedy about Alex, a struggling actor in L.A. who gets a job as a caretaker of a superstar’s basement “Main Street” shops, featuring her collection of dolls and other “treasures.” Playwright Jonathan Tolins was inspired to write the …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor How has the Guadalupe Center adapted to COVID-19 conditions and restrictions?We started by following the SAISD guidelines. So, when it was announced that SAISD was going to extend spring break, we said, “We’ll have to start teaching classes online (dance and music classes).” But how do you do it? What kind of platforms exist? Within a …
Folk and Country singer/songwriter John Prine died from complications of COVID-19 in April. San Antonio poet Fernando Flores wrote the poem we are publishing today as a tribute to Prine who had been a great influence on him in his youth. Fernando also created the digital photo collage featuring him and Prine in their younger years. Dear John (Prine)By Fernando …
What do you think of when you hear the words World Heritage Festival? What comes to mind is a festival showcasing diverse cultures from around the world, right? But in San Antonio, the phrase is used to indicate a celebration of our own cultural heritage, specifically the five Spanish missions which have been recognized by UNESCO as one of 1,121 …
