By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – The cinematic showcase that film enthusiast and teacher, Adam Rocha, singlehandedly started twenty-five years ago is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, much bigger and better, with Hollywood celebrities attending, but still friendly and accessible to all, as the founder wanted it to be. It opens July 31 and runs through Aug. 4, with most …
By DF Salvador, Contributor It’s not every day that a band’s bio page includes stories of failing as a preacher or of being a suspect in a murder. But Brother Roscoe is no every day band. The three original band members, who go by Tip, Hawk, and Preach, come with their individual legends, and while there may be more myth …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – “I have been writing my whole life and I believe that writing is larger than the writer. It should be a journey of discovery for the writer,” says Andre Dubus III, the author of “The House of Sand and Fog” and six other books. The award-winning novelist and memoirist will be in San Antonio this …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – If it’s July, it’s time for the Cactus Pear Music Festival in San Antonio. As always, the 2019 edition, “Romancing the Notes,” offers chamber music treats in four main-stage programs, in four cities, featuring 16 highly accomplished artists. But the big news this year is that founder and artistic director Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio is planning to …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – San Antonio playwright and actor Derek Berlin woke up one morning with a clear sense that he should write about Edgar Allan Poe. “I follow my instincts, I allow things to come to me,” said Berlin, who proceeded to do just that – write a one-man show about the legendary author’s life. Titled “An Evening …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – Actress/singer Reagan Wilson has always wanted to play a Disney princess, said the Woodlawn Theater’s artistic director Chris Rodriguez. And he has finally given her that opportunity – well, almost! Wilson is portraying Belle in the Woodlawn’s production of “Beauty and the Beast,” which is based on Disney’s eponymous animated film that has charmed millions …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – Every first Friday of the month, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center presents the lively music-and-dance program called “Celebrando Tradiciones,” but this week, in honor of the 4th of July, it is offering something special: “Historias y Recuerdos – A Mexican-American Story.” This unique production “pays homage to the Mexican-American voice of San Antonio’s Westside by …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – Teaching teenagers to drive is a tragi-comic affair for most families but when a skilled comedian like Jaston Williams takes it on in his “Don’t Blame the Car” solo show, it promises to be downright hilarious. The nationally known playwright and actor, who has a special connection to San Antonio, is returning to the Classic …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – In San Antonio, most arts organization remain active throughout the summer months and the offerings remain as high caliber as during what is traditionally called “the season.” Here are a few things coming up! The Public Theater of San Antonio, is presenting “Sink, Florida, Sink,” the first play chosen through its Fresh Ink program designed …
By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor- Artist Val Alexander, who attended the opening of “Mid-Century Modern in San Antonio” at the San Antonio Art League Museum (SAALM) never saw himself as “modern.” A member of the Men of Art group that was active in the 1950s and 60s, he said he and his fellow artists saw themselves simply as contemporary artists. Holding …
