Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW) is not just an organization’s name. It is a description of its musical gift to San Antonio. Board Member Suhail Arastu gives a great snapshot of Musical Bridges when he says, “In its 15 years, Musical Bridges Around the World has evolved from piano and chamber music to...
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I had the pleasure recently to attend the La Prensa Foundation 2012 Leadership Awards. Founded by Amelia J. Duran, La Prensa Foundation has been supporting education in San Antonio for 13 years. The Foundation has awarded more than $2.3 million in scholarships to students seeking success through higher education. “It’s a great honor for...
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The Alternate Universe Music Festival, featuring The Wallflowers, Girl in a Coma, and others, had been originally scheduled for October 6 at the Alamodome.
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In a city as big as San Antonio, there are many community focal points–places that draw people together. Some are neighborhood centers, some are churches, some are schools. Down on Mission Road, there’s Blessed Sacrament Academy (BSA), a ministry of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. From their Southside home, this...
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(ALT) Universe Music Festival details announced. Girl in a Coma and Education among the locals featured.
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Spare parts founder Mary Elizabeth Cantu and her crew of interns are sweating all summer to gather and sort art supplies–cleverly disguised as trash–for a big Teacher Fair. There’s still space available for teachers, so Mary sent me the details to publish. The nonprofit spare parts is offering a FREE materials/supplies fair on Monday,...
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Perez's race for the State Board of Education's District seat proved one of Tuesday's biggest upsets, beating out well-liked, well-endorsed incumbent Michael Soto, a Trinity University english professor, by a extraordinary margin – 66.6 percent to 33.4 percent.
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Mary Cantu’s fledgling nonprofit, Spare Parts, is poised to take flight. You know what I say…’behind every nonprofit are people with a passion for helping others.’ Cantu is a smart, talented young woman with a passion for art, education, environment, and collaboration. Those four elements are the definition of Spare Parts. Connect with various...
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Dust off your running shoes and start training now. Two of my favorite nonprofits are having 5K Walk/Run fundraisers. March 24th: Youth Orchestras of San Antonio (YOSA) is racing around the beautiful Alamo Heights neighborhood in the Beethoven 5K/10K. The brochure says its suitable for all levels of runners (or walkers). And, for extras,...
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Education’s Brian Baker.
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With the state's fat Rainy Day Fund projected to jump to $7.3 billion by the end of the fiscal year, parents, teachers, and Democratic lawmakers wonder why the state's sitting on a mountain of cash as school districts suffer.
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One of the state's loudest voices in the fight against draconian cuts to education announced Wednesday he'll leave his post by the end of the school year.
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Food-industry heroes: Cameron Davies and Matthew Marshall of Cruising Kitchens Best of SA 2012 Critic Pick: Countless food shows featuring celebrity chefs have cast a bright light on the "back of the house," the kitchens that create the artful delicacies that drive restaurant success. 4/25/2012
Best River Walk Restaurant Best of SA 2013: 4/24/2013
Remembering the remarkable Mr. Starcke Arts & Culture: We lost a genuine San Antonio original with the passing of 90-year-old author, Broadway producer, New Age lecturer, confidante to stars and scalawags alike, world traveler, bon vivant and raconteur sans pareil Walter Starcke on October 25, 2011. By William Jack Sibley 11/2/2011
2012 Best of San Antonio Food Winners List Best of 2012: 2012 Best of San Antonio Food Winners List 4/25/2012
New Cove Bar is the Latest to Step Up Craft Brew Offerings in SA Nightlife: Believe it or not, The Cove co-owner Lisa Asvestas was once a Coors Light drinker. “Seriously, Coors Light,” she said with a hint of contrition... By Michael Barajas 5/15/2013
2013 Tejano Conjunto Festival Explores The Genre's Family Tree Music: If San Antonio is the mecca of conjunto, then the Tejano Conjunto Festival serves as the genre’s hajj — a chance to pay homage to accomplished... By Jeffrey Wright 5/15/2013
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