By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – Director/producer Eva Laporte spent her afternoon the other day doing media interviews about “Four Places,” the new play her company, The Surround Project, is opening Thursday at the Classic Theatre of San Antonio. And she had a good explanation for why the play was attracting so much attention. “It’s a mixture of two things,” she …

by JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – The Overtime Theater has established a reputation for producing original shows created by San Antonio authors and its new offering, “Ride the Musical” is no different. The brainchild of last year’s ATAC Globe Award winner for original score, Dan Timoskevich, the show opened May 31 and runs through June 22. The story revolves around a …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – Many contemporary artists are exploring new media through which to express themselves while others are discovering new ways to use traditional techniques and materials for the same purpose. An example of the latter is the use of hand stitching to create art which bears little resemblance to traditional embroidery. A group of 11 such artists …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – Lots of Texans like to explore the wilderness, camp and engage in water adventures but how many are prepared for the unexpected? What happens if you get lost and need to survive in the desert or the rain forest, or at high altitude, for instance? To learn all sorts of useful survival skills, visit the …

by JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – If you pass by Artpace these days, you’ll notice that the large window facing the street is covered in bright, colorful strips, from edge to edge. It’s a mural of sorts, made of cardboard and duct tape. When you step inside into the Main Space Gallery, you will find a similar installation there, whose effect …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – No one seems to know for sure how the musical “Once” got its title but theories abound. One of those states that the title refers to the brief love encounter depicted in the show as once-in-a-lifetime event. Another one ties it to the traditional fairytale opening line, “Once upon a time.” But the Public Theater …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – If it’s May, it’s time for the Tejano-Conjunto Festival which this year will take place May 15-19 at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center and in Rosedale Park.  The 38th fest starts Wednesday at 10 a.m. with a free dance for seniors at the center, followed by an evening screening of “Chulas Fronteras,” a 2018 reissue …

by JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – Blue Star Contemporary center is once again getting ready for its popular annual Red Dot Art Sale which raises funds for San Antonio’s oldest contemporary art space and encourages collecting of new art. Scheduled for May 15, the one-night-only exhibit will feature 115 artworks created by almost as many artists. The sale proceed are shared …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – There is an old adage that says that theater is “two planks and a passion” and there is a lot of truth in that. But the planks – and the passion – are usually greatly helped by the skills and artistry of designers who create sets, costumes and lighting to enhance the authenticity and power …

By JASMINA WELLINGHOFF, Editor – Charles Gounod’s opera “Faust” may be one of the most loved classical operas in the world but it has not been seen in San Antonio since the late John Alexander sang the title role in 1969. That was fifty years ago! Fortunately, Opera San Antonio has decided to break that dry spell. The new “Faust” …