By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor In honor of Independence Day, there will be a lot of celebrations this weekend with parades, food and evening fireworks. But we would like to tell you about a special concert taking place this Sunday at the Trinity Baptist Church. Produced by the Heart of Texas Concert Band in collaboration with the San Antonio Choral Society …

We already told you about the upcoming San Antonio premiere of “On Your Feet” but it’s here now!  The show that had to close before it opened due to COVID-19, is a musical that just might have you “on your feet” dancing as you exit the theater. The show tells the story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan who, independently, emigrated …

Let’s start with theater news! A year or so ago, the Woodlawn Theatre was about ready to open a show that the folks there were very proud of: “On Your Feet,” a musical about the life and art of Emilio and Gloria Estefan. And we were ready to report on it. But then… you already know what happened, COVID reared …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor While the French Impressionists are famous the world over, their American counterparts are not exactly household names even in America. That’s where the new San Antonio Museum of Art’s exhibit, America’s Impressionism: Echoes of a Revolution can help. Consisting of more than 60 paintings, it covers a lot of territory, both artistically and geographically. We like …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor As a Texan and an art curator, Elyse Gonzales was aware of Linda Pace’s work as a collector and philanthropist, who founded Artpace and the Linda Pace Foundation, but her interest was piqued when she heard that the Foundation was building a “physical location” to house that famed collection. Named Ruby City, due to its red …

The San Antonio Museum of Art has a summer treat for y’all! Its new exhibit, “America’s Impressionism: Echoes of a Revolution” introduces and showcases American painters who adopted the French “revolutionary” style, known as Impressionism, the first serious break with traditional formalism and precision. The French Impressionists chose to paint outdoors, “en plein air” rather than in studios, depicting landscapes, …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor When she was only 13 years old, Constanza Roeder, was diagnosed with leukemia. That devastating blow was followed by two-and-a-half years of chemotherapy at the children’s hospital in Santa Cruz, California, which was painful but ultimately successful.  Now a San Antonio resident, the vivacious young woman is the founder and CEO of Hearts Need Art, a …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor After being closed and silent for a number of months, the San Pedro Playhouse came alive with the sound of excited voices this past Friday during the Public Theater’s season announcement event. The occasion brought together theater folks and theater fans from across the city and felt a bit like a reunion of kindred souls. Everyone’s …

Lots of news in the visual arts! First, kudos to the City of San Antonio for including art in the newly renovated City Hall. Six new art installations by local artists are now a permanent part of the building that dates back to 1889. According to the press release, it is one of the oldest public buildings in continuous use …

by JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor Painting portraits is a time-honored art form that artists have practiced for some 5.000 years. For most of human history there was no other way to record someone’s looks except by drawing, painting or sculpting the face and head – or the entire figure of a person. The goal has always been to recreate the features …