Manu Ginobili is a champion, and perhaps the most successful Sixth Man in the history of the game. But he’s one of the NBA’s most hated players outside of San Antonio for a reason: He’s a shameless flopper. In fact, it could be argued that the league’s decision to institute flopping fines this year...
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The winning poster of the Tejano Conjunto Festival 2013, by Bart Thomas. Here’s some highlights (in order of appearance) from the 2013 Tejano Conjunto Festival that ended Sunday at Rosedale Park. SA’s own Los Nahuatlatos kicked off the “New Directions in Conjunto” night Thursday at the Guadalupe Theater. Their final song was a new...
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As I embark from the West Side of San Antonio to the Spurs suburban practice facility on a bright Monday morning, I decide to count the Spurs flags along the way to pass the time. This car game is akin to another that my 6-year-old son invented, but a lot more optimistic than counting...
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Ray Manzarek, The Doors’ keyboardist and “bassist” (he played the bass lines with his left hand on his Fender electric piano) died on May 20 at age 74 after battling bile duct cancer. His contribution to the Doors was almost as important as that of Jim Morrison, to the point that it is hard...
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As you head out tonight to gobble up your favorite linguine, taco, pho, double bacon cheeseburger, pulled pork, bucket of kale, , make sure to tip your server a little extra to show our collective gratitude for their often thankless service. Servers work hard; folding napkins, running food, polishing flatware, stocking toilet...
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Last week, Bakery Lorraine started baking French baguettes and sour dough boules in their new bread oven. Six days later, they seem to have passed the shake-down period. Made with a blend of white and whole wheat flour, the breads are crunchy on the outside, moist inside, and a chewy delight. The sour...
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Winner of a 2013 CMA/ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award, SA’s own SOLI Chamber Ensemble (Ertan Torgul, violin; Stephanie Key, clarinet; Carolyn True, piano; and David Mollenauer, cello) prides itself on “giving new voice to 20th- and 21st-century classical contemporary music.” Since 1994, the decidedly unstuffy quartet has commissioned more than 30 new works penned by...
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Texas Monthly’s BBQ Twitter sparked a rivalry of the meatier sort between Memphis and San Antonio this week, and San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro has gotten in on the fun. After a virtual nudge from the Texas mag, Mayor Castro decided to put his BBQ where his mouth is and wager tasty smoked meats from The...
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San Antonio's Theater Scene is Long on Space, Short on Productions Arts & Culture: If you think there is little to no serious theater in San Antonio, you’re not alone. Even business travelers dining at Bohanan’s must notice... By Scott Andrews 5/22/2013
Is Piñata Protest Ready for Bigger Things? Music: “It might get a bit loud,” Álvaro del Norte tells me, as I proceed to sit in the middle of Piñata Protest’s 8 x 10 rehearsal space at... By Enrique Lopetegui 5/22/2013
Cityscrapes: One More Hotel News: Just one more hotel, and the city will boom. That has long been the mantra of this city’s business and political leaders. With her decision to support a new hotel... By Heywood Sanders 5/22/2013
Daft Punk: 'Random Access Memories' Aural Pleasure Review: Fresh off shattering Spotify streaming records, Daft Punk return with their dance music history lesson, Random Access Memories. Rooted in the slick grooves... By M. R. Brown 5/21/2013
Still Waiting For Limelight's Sonic Boom Nightlife: It’s easy to get worked up with nostalgia about a place, particularly one you got wasted in a lot. That seems to go doubly true on the St. Mary’s Strip, where... By J.D. Swerzenski 5/22/2013
Prepare the Bat-Signal: Subdivision Plan Encroaches on Globally Significant Preserve News: Each summer our local weathermen look at the Doppler and tell us to disregard a cloud hanging over the Hill County. No, it’s not sign of some impending... By Michael Barajas 5/22/2013
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