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Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Law Banning Safest Type of Second-Trimester Abortion aaaaand we’re back to this shit… — Nick Akins SAISD Increases Minimum Wage and Starting Teacher Pay So a brand new teacher gets paid as much as a teacher with 20 years of experience. Does this make sense in any other professional career? Texas needs teacher unions — Tee Ravis

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San Antonio City Council Votes to Remove Confederate Statue from Travis Park This is San Antonio’s history being put to the trash. Shame.. Shame.. Shame — Christina Ann

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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Texas’ Ban on ‘Sanctuary Cities’

ust two days before Senate Bill 4, more commonly known as the “sanctuary cities ban,” was set to be enforced, a federal judge in San Antonio temporarily blocked the law from being enacted while the lawsuit between several cities and organizations against the state will continue to play out. SB 4, as signed into law, would allow local law enforcement to inquire about immigration status when detaining or arresting people, and would punish law enforcement officials for implementing policies to prevent their officers from doing so. Additionally, the law would make it mandatory for local law enforcement to comply with all Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers, which are requests to hold people in jail for up to 48 hours after they would have otherwise been released, so that they may be questioned or picked up by ICE if their immigration status is in question. In a 94-page order released Wednesday evening, U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled against two provisions of SB 4: for now, local jails will not be required to comply with all ICE detainers, which Garcia determined was a violation of the Fourth Amendment, and law enforcement leaders cannot be barred from implementing policies that discourage officers from inquiring about immigration. Most notably, Garcia did not block the provision of SB 4 that prevents law enforcement from asking about immigration status, although he stressed that law enforcement officials are not allowed to detain people solely because of their immigration status. SB 4 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on May 7 — but was met by an immediate lawsuit from civil rights lawyers representing Texas’ largest municipalities, including San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Austin and Bexar, El Paso and Travis counties, who all joined an initial lawsuit brought on by El Cenizo, a small border town with a population of about 3,300. Local governments in other cities, including San Marcos, Rio Grande and Laredo, voted to support the lawsuit by filing amicus briefs, or legal documents in opposition to SB 4.

Although a more permanent outcome remains to be seen until the lawsuit goes to trial, the ruling provides some insight on how Garcia may rule in the future. The fact that the law was placed on hold is a sign that the cities and organizations who presented arguments against SB 4 were strong enough to convince Garcia that temporarily blocking the law outweighs any potential harm that could result if it were implemented on September 1. And while the more than 1,600 people who testified against SB 4 in committee hearings during the 85th Legislative session were unable to sway GOP lawmakers from voting against the bill, their protests were not in vain: In his ruling, Garcia acknowledged that the testimonies and opposition from five of Texas’ biggest cities (Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and El Paso) were representative of “public opposition to SB 4 and the overwhelming public concern about its detrimental effect.” San Antonio Councilman Rey Saldaña was one of the many local officials who testified against the bill at the capitol and led the charge to get San Antonio to join the SB 4 lawsuit. “Facing the possibility of being removed from office and fined could never deter me from doing what I wholeheartedly believe is the just and right thing to do for our immigrant community and the safety of our entire city,” he said in a statement issued shortly after the ruling. Saldaña and Mayor Ron Nirenberg shared their immediate reaction to Garcia’s ruling in a short Facebook live video, taken in the middle of a City Council hearing. “This is a big deal, so we wanted to come on really quick and update you,” said Nirenberg. In a more official statement, he said the order was a “victory for common sense and our San Antonio values.” “This law would have diminished the capacity of our local police officers to keep our communities safe and would have targeted members of our community,” Nirenberg said. “Today, San Antonio gets to refocus its efforts on being the most inclusive and welcoming city in the nation.” Law enforcement officials across the state have repeatedly condemned SB 4 for working against public

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safety. Not only would it distract law enforcement from their local priorities, they argued, but it could deter immigrant members of their communities from coming forward to report crimes, out of fear police will hand them over to ICE. In April, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo reported the number of Hispanics reporting rape was down 42.8 percent from the same period in 2016, and reporting of other violent crimes had decreased by 13 percent. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar told the Current he’s already seen a few instances where undocumented San Antonians have refused to give witness testimony or visit the courthouse, out of fear they’ll be handed over to ICE. Both Salazar and San Antonio Police Department Chief William McManus have been openly against SB 4 since it was first introduced to the legislature. “I am thankful that, for the meantime, we can focus our energy on our prime objectives of community policing, responding to calls for service and solving crimes,” said Chief McManus Wednesday. In a statement, Gov. Abbott, a loud opponent to so-called “sanctuary city” policies long before SB 4 was introduced, said Garcia’s decision will be appealed “immediately.” “Because of this ruling, gang members and dangerous criminals...will be set free to prey upon our communities,” he said. There has been little evidence to support this claim — in fact, multiple reports have revealed the country’s lowest crime rates can be found in places with the highest immigration rates. An appeal from the state could punt the case to the notoriously conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. But those representing the many plaintiffs appear ready for whatever lies ahead. “We do not expect Gov. Abbott or Attorney General Ken Paxton to yield easily," said Terri Burke, executive director of the ACLU of Texas, one of the main groups challenging the law. “This fight isn’t over yet, so we call upon law enforcement, local officials, and supporters who have fought so hard to stop this law not to let up until SB4 is well and truly dead.” sacurrent.com • September 6-12, 2017 • CURRENT 9

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San Antonio City Council Removes Confederate Statue from Travis Park

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Ten hours after the San Antonio City Council voted to remove the Confederate monument towering over Travis Park, the stoic soldier topping the looming obelisk was gone. By 4 a.m. Friday, the base of the monument and two adjoining cannons had also disappeared. Police had begun guarding the fenced-off park as the 10-1 council vote came in Thursday, shortly before 2 p.m. — but the heavily machinery rolled into downtown San Antonio after nightfall. By 9 p.m., nearly 100 San Antonio Police Department officers had gathered in the blocks surrounding the grassy park, prohibiting all vehicle and pedestrian traffic from getting too close.

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"We planned for worse-case scenario, we didn't want to wind up like Charlottesville" explained SAPD Chief William McManus. "We want to make sure we're prepared, even if it means being over-prepared." As news spread that the monument was coming down, supporters (and a few protesters) flocked to the police barricades surrounding the park to watch. In attendance were Jonathan-David Jones and Mike Lowe, longtime leaders of San Antonio's Black Lives Matter movement whose July 4 rally to remove the monument motivated councilmen Cruz Shaw and Roberto Treviño to submit the proposal to City Council. Jones described the moment as "overwhelming."

"A lot of people say it's not big a deal, they say a monument's not going to change anything," he told the Current Friday morning. "But what it represents to us, to our ancestors ... it's not just sign we're tip-toeing towards progress, it's sign that grassroots organizing works." The biggest complaint from those opposing the council's Thursday vote — coming from proConfederacy group This is Texas Freedom Force and Councilman Clayton Perry (the only dissenting vote) — was that that Mayor Ron Nirenberg had been insensitive in timing the vote so soon, in the midst of CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ►

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Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. "There's people still dying in Houston," said Perry before the Thursday vote. "That's where our focus should be today. Not a statue." Jones, a Houston native, whose neighborhood is one of the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Harvey flooding, doesn't understand this argument. "It's a baseless copout to me. People will come up with anything to get out of a situation they don't want to face," he said. "For me, being from Houston, that just means I have to multitask. That heavy heart I have for Houston is the same heart I carry for of all these issues, and I would hope our council members could do the same." He and other local activists see that kind of nuanced mind in Mayor Nirenberg, who has been keeping the city aggressively involved in hurricane relief work across the state since last week. "I'm thankful to know a Mayor who is compassionate enough to serve the people & willing enough to take on tough challenges at same damn time," tweeted Lowe, after Nirenberg scheduled the council vote Monday. Hours before the council vote, a group called the Sons of confederate Veterans filed a lawsuit against the city council and Nirenberg for threatening the monument’s removal, claiming that Travis Park was not actually city property, so they had no right to touch the statue. A federal judge had dismissed the lawsuit by 6 p.m., citing the group had not met the legal requirements for a case. On Thursday night, Chief McManus said he wasn't sure where the removed monument was going to be stored. The council proposal authorized the city to remove and store the monument before entering into a "donation agreement with a nonprofit involved in historic preservation or education" for the soldier statue and the two cannons. It's unknown when that discussion will begin. Neither Councilmen Shaw or Treviño have spoken publicly following the statue's late-night removal — which doesn't come as a surprise. At the Thursday council meeting, Cruz noted that they had both been targets of extremely violent and threatening hate mail since announcing the proposal. “Imagine in 2017 during this whole process getting emails that say, ‘Nigger, if you vote for this, we’ll get you,’” Shaw told the council Thursday, explaining why the vote needed to be expedited. As he spoke, audience members quietly raised fists in solidarity. “There’s no reason for a process, there’s no reason for a dialogue. I’m not putting any of my appointees through that. I’ll take that. We will take that together.”

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s two-city trip to Texas for briefings on Hurricane Harvey began in Corpus Christi the morning of August 28, when they hopped off Air Force One clad in “U.S.A” and “FLOTUS” ball caps. The pair met with Gov. Greg Abbott, FEMA Administrator William “Brock” Long, and other state officials and members of the president’s cabinet, including senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson. “It’s a real team. We wanna do it better than ever before,” Trump said, referring to disaster relief efforts, without going into specifics. “We want to be looked at in five years, in ten years from now, as this is the way to do it.” Trump, who mentioned Abbott had been his friend for a long time, told Abbott it had been an honor to work with him and his team. “We won’t say congratulations, we don’t wanna do that. We’ll congratulate each other when it’s all

finished, but you have been terrific,” Trump told Abbott during the briefing. After the briefing, Trump spoke to a crowd of a hundred or so people waiting to see him. It is unclear if the audience of supporters showed up spontaneously, or if they had been organized prior to Trump’s speech. “What a crowd, what a turnout!” Trump said. He failed to mention or acknowledge the mounting number of casualties, the tens of thousands of displaced people, or the irreversible damage as a result of the hurricane. Instead, his lax messaging alternated between commending state officials for their handling of the situation, and reassuring Texans things would be OK soon (contradicting what state and local officials have said thus far about a "long road to recovery"). Earlier in the week, FEMA's Long told the Washington Post Harvey would “probably be the worst disaster the state’s seen.” The day before Trump's visit, Abbott warned Texans that they shouldn’t expect a quick recovery, but rather that Texans need to recognize it will be “a new and

different normal for this entire region.” “Texans can handle anything,” Trump said to the crowd. Trump then traveled to Austin, where he was met with approximately 200 anti-Trump protesters and a couple dozen supporters, by one reporter’s count. Immigrant rights activists were among the protesters waiting for Trump to arrive outside the Department of Public Safety building to protest the potential repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). He addressed a room of DPS employees prior to entering the briefing room, calling the storm an “epic, historic monster.” He said the coordination between Abbott and FEMA and Texas officials had been “beautiful to watch.” But, aside from compliments and eerily cheerful messages, Trump said little about a concrete plan moving forward for the thousands of Texans who have been affected by Harvey. Perhaps he’s sticking with the message he gave Texans Friday, before the storm hit: “Good luck!”

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Through the Looking Glass A THEMATIC BREAKDOWN OF FOTOSEPTIEMBRE

ne of the most consistently excellent artistic happenings in San Antonio is the monthlong, citywide (and beyond) photography feast known as Fotoseptiembre. Now in its 22nd year, the homegrown celebration with an increasingly international reach has matured into a premiere photo festival, known for its inclusivity, its staggering breadth, and the tight sense of order that founder/director Michael Mehl (who also does the bulk of the curating) and his small team bring to bear on what could easily be described as an unwieldy undertaking. In what has become something of a yearly tradition, we checked in with Mehl to see what’s new and what kind of mystical secret he’s hiding that keeps him dedicated to the

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monumental task of putting this wondrous thing together. The main change this year seems to be in the submissions department, as Fotoseptiembre has magnanimously (possibly insanely) ditched any and all fees associated with the submission process. While committed to inclusivity, Mehl notes that the absence of a submission fee does seem to embolden those prone to fl akiness, a real danger for organizers of an event like this. As “a working artist first and foremost,” Mehl, a musician, digital artist, and photographer, sees Fotoseptiembre as part of his portfolio, his body of work, his overall artistic contribution. “It is an inherent, integral facet of my artistic expression,” Mehl said of the photo festival. “And I have been very

fortunate to see how this particular expression has transcended my individuality and has become part of the fabric of our community.” For Fotoseptiembre newbies and seasoned veterans alike, the festival website (fotoseptiembreusa.com), chock-full of listings, descriptions, web galleries, and extensive archives can feel a bit daunting to navigate. Though it’s totally worth it and we don’t want to reward anybody’s laziness, we’ve compiled a bit of a cheat sheet here to get you started. Organized into three loose thematic categories, this (nowhere near exhaustive) list of shows you ought to catch has a little bit of something for everyone. Except where otherwise noted, all of the following exhibits are free to attend.

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Documenting Our Experience Photographers and exhibitions that are largely focused on documentary/historical work, sometimes centered around individual experience and sometimes wider in scope.

[1] PEDRO VALTIERRA: “IMÁGENES EN CONFLICTO”

[2 ] AL RENDON: “SAN ANTONIO – A PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT”

This exhibit provides a striking and up-close view of warfare, via recent conflicts in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti, Panama and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, through the lens of internationally acclaimed photojournalist Pedro Valtierra. Through more than 100 black-and-white photos, viewers are confronted with the intimate realities of warfare. Opening reception 5-8pm Thu, Sep. 7, on view 9:30am-5:30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat-Sun through Oct. 22, Mexican Cultural Institute, 600 Hemisfair Plaza Way, (210) 227-0123, icm2.sre.gob.mx/ culturamexsa.

In this exhibit (and accompanying book) from celebrated San Antonio photographer Al Rendon, who was interested in documenting our spaces and culture(s) since way before the Tricentennial push to do so, viewers get a look at the soul of our city through the trained perspective of one of its finest documentarians. On view by appointment through Dec. 31, Rendon Photography & Fine Art, 733 S. Alamo St., (210) 288-4900, alrendon.com.

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[3] “STREET FOTOS”

Offering singular urban perspectives from a bevy of talented, local street photographers, this group show calls us to focus on the human element, tangled in the midst of what city planners like to call progress. On view by appointment through Sep. 30, Hausmann Millworks, 925 W. Russell Pl., (210) 884-6390, hausmannmillworks.com. [5] MARK SOBHANI: “STREETS OF SAN FERNANDO”

This selection of photographs from Mark Sobhani provides an individualized historical look at the evolution of the religious and cultural hub of San Fernando Cathedral and its surroundings. On view 7am-6pm Mon-Sat, 9am-2pm Sun through Oct. 31, Mildfire Coffee, 15502 Huebner Road, (210) 492-9544, mildfirecoffee.com.

[4] ADAM RODRIGUEZ: “9MPH (NINE MILES PER HOUR)”

As something of a travel diary in photo form, this collection of work from local photographer Adam Rodriguez documents the artist’s journey through the old American West. Photos included this solo show were taken during a three-and-a-half month transcontinental bike ride from Eureka, Montana to Rocksprings, Texas. On view noon-5pm Thu-Sat, 1-6pm Sun though Sep. 30, Ben Mata Contemporary, 502 W. Mistletoe Ave., (210) 685-4061, benmata.com.

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Culture & Identity

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Photographers and exhibits that focus in various ways on strains of personal and/or cultural identity.

[8] RAMIN SAMANDARI: “BODY AND MIND”

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An accomplished San Antonio photographer, Ramin Samandari looks at the human body and consciousness, often understood to be distinct and even opposed aspects of our existence, and examines the interplay (literal and discursive) between them. In so doing, the artist is able to challenge viewers to deconstruct their own perceptions of their own bodies and the bodies of others. Opening reception 7-10pm Sat, Sep. 9, on view by appointment through Oct. 1, Dock Space Gallery, 107 Lone Star Blvd., (210) 320-0479, dockspacegallery.com.

[9] “SOMOS SAN ANTONIO – THIS IS MY SAN ANTONIO”

For this homespun show, a variety of community photographers’ work will be displayed through the serene confines of King William’s Villa Finale. The pictures are largely personal works that, nevertheless, communicate shared experiences/sentiments via their settings in cherished San Antonio locales. Opening reception 6-7:30pm Thu, Sep. 7, Villa Finale Museum & Gardens, 401 King William St., (210) 223-9800, villafinale.org.

[6] LAURA WILSON: “THAT DAY – PICTURES IN THE AMERICAN WEST”

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This exhibit by author and photographer Laura Wilson, who has dedicated much of her life’s work to the West (especially Texas), tells visual (and written) “stories of the people and places that have shaped, and continue to shape, the nation’s most dynamic and unyielding land.” As a supplement to the exhibit, check out Wilson’s talk as a part of the Briscoe Western Art Museum’s Voices of The West Distinguished Lecture Series on 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19. $8-$10, on view 10am-9pm Tue, 10am-5pm Wed-Sun Sep. 15-Dec. 10, Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., (210) 299-4499, briscoemuseum.org.

[10] JULYSA SOSA: “TRIZAS”

Organized by Sarah Castillo’s Lady Base Gallery and curated by Rebel Mariposa of La Botánica, artist Julysa Sosa’s solo show “Trizas” takes to interpreting culture through an abstract and complex filter. The resultant work is remarkable in its ability to approach, to thought-provoking and visually-stunning effect, central themes and rituals by way of the periphery. Opening reception 7-10pm Sat, Sep. 9, on view by appointment (email ladybasegallery@ gmail.com) through Sep. 28, closing reception and gallery talk 7-10pm Thu, Sep. 28, AP Art Lab, 1906 S. Flores St., ladybasegallery.com.

[7] “WORLDS APART/TOGETHER”

Comprised of work by local artists Chris Castillo, Mari Hernandez and Stephanie Torres, as well as Kentucky-based Rachael Banks, this group show curated by Julie Ledet focuses on “photography as a means to uncover their cultural senses and lived experiences, both figuratively and literally.” On view 10am-4pm Tue-Fri, 1-4pm Sat through Sep. 27, UTSA Main Art Gallery, One UTSA Circle, (210) 458-4391, art.utsa.edu. [10]

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[14] FREDDY CAMARGO: “DESMONTAR”

With “Desmontar,” San Antonio-based multimedia photo artist Freddy Camargo challenges himself to deconstruct that which he may not readily understand. As with all forms of analysis that require disassembly, Camargo’s process yields a provocative dissociation, but also new insights into both subject and artist. Opening reception 5:30-7:30pm Wed, Sep. 6, on view noon-5pm Tue-Sat through Sep. 30, AnArte Gallery, 7959 Broadway St., Suite 404, (210) 482-0230, anartegallery09.com.

[11] [11] TOMAS CASADEMUNT: “UMBRALES”

In this visually thrilling show from Mexico City-based photo artist Tomas Casademunt, one individual’s subconscious is laid bare in an attempt at universality, a lunge toward the collective unconscious if you will. The artist explains that for him “the most relevant threshold opens when we close our eyes and look into the unfathomable well of our being and get a glimpse of our inner light.” On view 9am-6pm Mon-Thu, 9am2:30pm Fri through Oct. 13, UNAM San Antonio, 600 Hemisfair Plaza Way, Building 333, (210) 222-8626, unamsa.edu.

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[12] “THIS, THAT, AND THE OTHER”

Promising a worthwhile excursion beyond city limits, Boerne’s “This, That, and the Other” features work by resident artists Angie Carney and Elizabeth Castle, as well as visiting artist Jeanne Shepherd Harford. As the title suggests, the eclectic group show highlights an array of styles that fall mostly within the realm of abstraction. Opening reception 4-8pm Sat, Sep. 9, on view 10am-5pm Wed-Sun through Sep. 30, Carriage House Gallery of Artists, 110 Rosewood Ave., Boerne, (830) 248-1184, carriagehousegalleryofartists.com. [13] “PERCEPTIONS OF TIME”

Time is the central subject in this collaborative showcase uniting photographers Courtney Campbell, Kamille Donley, James Jackson, Martha Moreno, Patricia Morris, Antonia Padilla, Andrew Patterson and Kevin Washington. Through various subjective representations, the assembled artists explore the non-absolute nature of time by considering its relationship to perspective. Opening reception 6-9pm Sat, Sep. 9, on view by appointment through Sep. 30, Lone Star Art Space, Lone Star Art Space, 107 Lone Star Blvd., (210) 884-8100.

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[15] RODOLFO CHOPERENA: “A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS”

Hailing from Mexico City, but long based in the Alamo City, Rodolfo Choperena is a fine art photographer with a knack for experimenting with printing processes. Much of his work craftily employs lapsed time to create original abstractions in the form of waves, columns and striations. As such, Choperena gives visual representation to time as the prime agent of change in various forms — including creation and destruction. Opening reception 5-7pm Sat, Oct. 7, on view by appointment through Dec. 13, Musical Bridges Around the World Gallery, 23705 I-10 W., Suite 101, (210) 464-1534, musicalbridges.org. sacurrent.com • September 6-12, 2017 • CURRENT 19

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It was just over a year ago that legions of fans (devotees really) mourned the death of beloved Mexican singer-songwriter and pop-culture icon Juan Gabriel. However, his voice, his passion, his quirky and vibrant style, his penetrating charisma, and the incredible music he made in his 45-year career continue to captivate. At Thursday’s Juan Gabriel Night, which is a fundraiser for the forthcoming San Anto Zine Fest (scheduled for October 7 at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center), “el divo de Juárez” will take center stage, via a screening of a 1990 performance at Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes. Show-goers are encouraged to dress up in their loudest (perhaps sequined) attire for the occasion, which will also feature drag performances by Pancho Panza and SirGio, cumbia selections spun by DJ Heavyflow of Chulita Vinyl Club, and bebidas to quench your thirst. $3, 7pm, Movement Gallery, 1412 E. Commerce St., (210) 299-2666, facebook.com/sanantozinefest. — James Courtney SPECIAL EVENT

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This collaborative five-day festival takes place across the city in celebration of the San Antonio Missions and to raise money for nonprofit organizations and projects that “preserve, maintain, promote and connect” the city to its world heritage. Although some events have already sold out (like Thursday’s Sunset Dinner at Mission San Juan), there’s still plenty to do. The festival kicks off Wednesday with an opening reception for “Entre la Sombra: Life Along the Missions,” an exhibition of contemporary works inspired by “oral histories, cultural mapping, photographs, and maps” (6-9pm, Plaza de Armas Gallery, 115 Plaza de Armas). On Friday, join fellow San Antonians at Mission Concepción for the free event Restored by Light, where attendees can enjoy tours and activities for the kids, a concert by the USAA Band and Chorus, food trucks and a projection light show (6-10pm, 807 Mission Road). Grab your bicycle for Saturday’s Tour de las Misiones Bike Ride & Walk at the Mission Park Pavilion ($25-$45, registration from 6-7:30pm, ride & walk at 8am, 6030 Padre Drive). After getting some exercise, hang back at the pavilion for Mission Pachanga (9am-5pm), a free, familyfriendly festival with arts and crafts, food and live music by Piñata Protest, Chulita Vinyl Club, Grupo Frakaso, Eva Ybarra and Los De Esta Noche. There’s also a Celebratory Mass on Sunday at at Mission Concepción (10am), so try not to drink too many Lone Stars. Visit worldheritagefestival.org for details. – Kiko Martinez

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ART Beneath the slick surface of mainstream bike culture lies a gritty underbelly distinguished by the likes of Austin-bred swap meet Frankenbike, tricked-out lowrider bikes and parades of experimental “art bikes” (see Burning Man) that blur lines between kinetic sculpture and transportation. Founded in 2009 and selfdescribed as “a group of under-achievers R YA who like to ride bicycles,” the NH U decidedly unpretentious and admirably charitable Wild Dawgs bike club fits squarely into this equation with “slow roll/social/no drop” First Friday rides THU where the only real rule ‘In Rust We Trust’ is: “Don’t be a butthole.” Curated by California transplant and Southtown fixture Robert Tatum, the group show “In Rust We Trust” sees Wild Dawgs members Richard Tamez (aka Dirty Dawg), Dante Jones (aka Orange Dawg) and David Brinkman (aka Under Dawg) teaming up with like-minded fabrication artists for a group exhibition showcasing the unsung artistry of handcrafted bikes. A portion of event proceeds benefits the Cherry Street Bicycle Co-op, a recently established outfit that refurbishes, rents and sells budget bikes as part of an Eastside community-building endeavor. Free, 7-11pm Thu, ShowDown Gallery, 108 Blue Star (entrance in alley behind Brick), tatumoriginals.com. — Bryan Rindfuss

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We’ve all heard the (at least somewhat true) cliché that artists make for difficult partners. But, what happens when two artists make a life together? Does the difficulty cancel out or is it magnified? What happens if they try to work together on an artistic endeavor? These questions, especially the last one, are entertained in Cinnabar’s latest exhibit, “Synthesis.” The show features three couples (six established artists), each tasked with creating a collaborative work. The resulting show will give insight into the interplay between two artists who trust each other, but have their own artistic aims and processes. Participating artists, who will also be showing their respective individual works, are Cathy Cunningham-Little, Ken Little, Chikako Kato, Bodo Korsig, Carol Robertson and Trevor Sutton. Free, 6:30-9pm, Cinnabar Gallery, 1420 S. Alamo St., Suite 147, (210) 354-3775, cinnabarart.com. — JC

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‘Birthright Jazz: A New Pink Mythology’ Seemingly equally at ease with figurative drawing, abstract painting, ART conceptual sculpture and introspective poetry, local artist Kristy Perez might be most often associated with the color gold. A creative extension of her years spent working at Anne Zanikos Art Conservation, Perez’s mastery with gold leaf has led to such unexpected destinations as gilded sandbags and a supersized rawhide bone. About a year ago, Perez embarked on another concentrated color study, “furiously” producing more than 100 works on paper with two specific tools: “a Staedtler pink highlighter and a can of Montana Gold’s spray-paint color Gleaming Pink.” Referencing the freedom and fluidity of improvisational jazz, Perez’s pink period comes to light in an edited exhibition heralded by the phrase, “The poet is the player with the queer sense of rhythm and the perfect sense of timing.” Free, 6-9pm, FL!GHT Gallery, 134 Blue Star, (210) 872-2586, facebook.com/flightsa. — BR

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ART First to open among a cluster of exhibitions that celebrate the work and spirit of late local artist Chuck Ramirez, the Linda Pace Foundation’s group show “Incite” presents works across various mediums (video, collage, painting and photography) that “provoke a feeling of festivity” but reveal deeper meanings upon closer inspection. Exemplified by Ramirez’s stark photographs of fractured piñatas, themes of temporality — and the fleeting nature of life itself — run through included works by Hills Snyder, Frances Stark, Diana Thater and Cheyney Thompson. Striking up a playful dialogue with Brazilian artist Rivane Neuenschwander’s hypnotic, room-sized installation Secondary Stories, “Incite” opens with a Thursday evening reception featuring musical entertainment by Sound Cream Airstream, refreshments from Honeysuckle Teatime’s savory concept Sage and cocktails crafted by David Naylor. Free, 6-8pm, SPACE, 111 Camp St., (210) 227-8400, lindapacefoundation.org. — BR

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THEATER Call it a Latinx take on the story of an existential mid-life crisis. Chimichangas and Zoloft is one of three performances comprising “Nuestras Voces,” a series of staged readings held in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Chimichangas is presented by Teatro Audaz (meaning audacious theater), a local company that’s been around for just over a year now. Penned by Fernanda Coppel and directed by Holly Nanes, the play follows Sonia, who suffers “from a profound sense of disappointment after her 40th birthday.” Chimichangas explores the “search for happiness and the mysteries of sexuality” as Sonia embarks on a bender of, you guessed it, chimichangas and Zoloft, while her teenage daughter seeks to bring her home with help from a friend. $10, 7:30pm, The Playhouse, Cellar Theater, 800 W. Ashby Pl., (210) 733-7258, teatroaudaz.com. — Kelsey Valadez

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OPERA Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s biggies that you probs had to read in high school, is a mystical and bloody rumination on fate, greed, jealously and overweening ambition. Like many of the Bard’s seminal works, Macbeth has been adapted approximately a million different times, but perhaps never more powerfully than in Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi’s 1847 opera of the same name. The opera treatment, especially in the hands of a master like Verdi (and a great

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company like Opera San Antonio), just seems perfectly suited to render the high drama, the fear and the gradual descent into madness. If nothing coveys emotion like the human voice, then it’s no wonder that the acute emotional experience of Macbeth is so well served by Verdi’s long-beloved adaptation. $35-$190, 7:30pm Fri, 2pm Sun, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org. — JC

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THEATER When George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart’s now-iconic play You Can’t Take It With You first premiered on Broadway in 1936, those original show-goers couldn’t have known that the kooky tale of tax evasion, in-law issues, and the happily dysfunctional Vanderhof-SycamoreCarmichael clan would still resonate with audiences more than 80 years later. The comedy, however, which has enjoyed near-constant runs on and

off Broadway and even TV/ film adaptations, has proven a timeless piece of singularly American drama-meets-joie de vivre. Mark Stringham directs Andy Thornton, Catherine Babbitt and other familiar faces in The Classic Theatre’s production, which runs through the end of the month. $17$32, 8pm Fri-Sat, 3pm Sun, The Classic Theatre of San Antonio, 1924 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 589-8450, classictheatre.org. — JC

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Based on the success of the first two years of Out in the Park, nightlife empresario Rey Lopez has struck a local chord with his wild and wonderful combination of thrill rides and drag queens. Serving up something in the vein of Orlando’s Gay Days at Walt Disney World (which annually attracts an estimated 50,000 color-coordinated attendees), Out in the Park is a full-fledged themepark takeover — meaning Fiesta Texas is closed to the general public and season passes do not apply. Blending a wealth of emerging and established local queens with a influx of touring talent, Lopez’s third annual, all-ages outing promises performances from the likes of Tencha la Jefa, Sharkeisha Banks, Alayna Marquez, Amerie Parker, Miss Taint and Amber Nixx, not to mention an array of RuPaul’s Drag Race alums — including season two contestants JuJubee, Jessica Wild and Morgan McMichaels, plus Yara Sofia (season three), Adore Delano (season six, pictured) and Robbie Turner (season eight). Hang onto those wigs, y’all. $49.99$53.99, 7pm-midnight, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, 17000 I-10 W., (210) 697-5050, reylopezentertainment.com. — BR SPECIAL EVENT

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ART Art opening: “A Muse, Is A Muse, Is A Muse” Artists Alexandra Nelipa

and Carolina Flores come together for a collaborative photography project comprising striking images inspired by Richard Arredondo posing as historical figures painted by El Greco. Free, 4-9pm Thursday; St. Mary’s University, Louis J. Blume Library, One Camino Santa Maria, (210) 473-8331.

Art opening: “Lunar” Dorćol hosts

a solo show for Scott Martin, a San Antonio-based photographic artist whose work explores themes of time and isolation, illuminating how the natural environment juxtaposes with manmade objects. Free, 7-10pm Saturday; Dorćol Distilling Company, 1902 S. Flores St., (210) 229-0607.

Art opening: “Majestic Miniatures ... The Little Jewels of the Art World”

Curated by Karen Evans, this group exhibition of small-scale works brings together more than 30 artists, including Gilbert Duran, Armando Sanchez, Ricardo Romo, Carla Veliz, Debra Benditz, Franco Mondini Ruiz, Damien Watel and Steven Daluz. Free, 5-9pm Friday, 2-9pm Saturday; Gallery 911, 911 S. St. Mary’s St., (210) 290-2425.

Art opening: “MNML” Michelle Claire

and Jesse Guevara curate minimalist photographs revealing that “less can indeed be more.” Free, 7-10pm Saturday; Freight Gallery & Studios, 1913 S. Flores St., (210) 331-4382.

Art opening: “Natural Visions” With a nod

to pioneering photographers who impacted conservation efforts to preserve the American wilderness for future generations, seven local artists explore the beauty and tragedy of Mother Earth. Free, 4:30-6:30pm Thursday; William R. Sinkin EcoCentro, 1802 N. Main Ave., (210) 486-1874.

Art opening: “The Magdalene”

Photographer Rebecca Dietz presents a series of images exploring female sensuality and bohemian youth culture. Free, 7-10pm Saturday; Provenance Gallery, 1906 S. Flores St., (210) 216-8362.

Art opening: “Traces of Perception – Glimpses of a Life Divine”

Deborah Keller-Rihn presents a series of superimposed photographic images taken in India and printed on handmade paper. Free, 6-9pm Saturday; Gallery 20/20, 1010 S. Flores St., Suite 108, (210) 473-8331.

Art Party: Golden Boy SAMA and KRTU’s

Art Party series continues with an evening of tours of of the new exhibition “Antinous,

the Emperor’s Beloved,” art-making activities, live music by The Westside Horns and specialty cocktails crafted by The Esquire Tavern (cash bar). $8-$15, 6-8pm Friday; San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., (210) 978-8100.

Closing reception “A View of Our Own Reality: A Reﬂection of Frida Kahlo”

In this group show curated by Kristel A. Orta-Puente, more than 30 local artists draw inspiration from the life and work of Mexican icon Friday Kahlo. Free, 7-10pm Friday; Woodlawn Pointe, 702 Donaldson Ave., (210) 273-5023.

“Eastside Westside” & “Domestic Narratives” Galería Guadalupe

showcases the work of accomplished Latina painters Ana Fernandez and Ruth Leonela Buentello. Free, 9am-5pm Wednesday-Friday, 9am-5pm MondayTuesday; Galería Guadalupe, 723 S. Brazos St., (210) 271-3151.

“Visible Light” Longtime Trinity

photography professor Trish Simonite curates an alumni exhibition billed as “a testament to the strength of this medium and to the many forms of photographic expression.” Free, 1-5pm WednesdaySaturday, 1-5pm Tuesday; Trinity University, Michael and Noémi Neidorff Art Gallery, One Trinity Pl., (210) 394-2816.

FILM A Classy Broad In conjunction with the

Jewish Film Festival, San Antonio gets a chance to see a homegrown story of female empowerment and inspiration in the form of this documentary film on Marcia Nasatir, one of the first women to find success as an executive at a major Hollywood studio during the 1970s. Originally from San Antonio, Nasatir, a nonagenarian who lives in Santa Monica, California, attended Thomas Jefferson High School and went on to graduate from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in 1947. During a time when women were rarely seen in leadership roles in Hollywood, Nasatir became the first female vice president of production at United Artists in 1974. She worked behind the scenes on a number of Oscar-winning films, including Rocky, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Apocalypse Now and later as an executive producer on The Big Chill. $10, 5pm Sunday; Barshop Jewish Community Center, 12500 NW Military Hwy., (210) 302-6820.

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of mutated turtle warriors who emerge from the shadows to protect their home in New York City. Picnics, lawn chairs and and blankets welcome. Free, 7:30pm Saturday; Hemisfair Park, 434 S. Alamo St., (210) 212-9373.

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love and war — or at least, it is in this household! When Robert tries to ship his wife off for the weekend so he can have a romantic evening with his mistress, things begin to go awry when his best friend, roped in as an alibi, accidentally clues her in to the fact that all is not what it seems. Between dueling affairs, a switcheroo between the cook and the mistress, and an ongoing string of clumsy lies, Robert’s plans for a lovely meal devolve into serious shenanigans. Penned by French playwright Marc Camoletti, Don’t Dress for Dinner plays at The Vex under the direction of Dr. Richard Sodders, and is a great match for anyone looking for an evening of lighthearted entertainment — just stay out of the splash zone of club soda! $15$23, 7:30pm Thursday, 8pm Saturday, 2:30pm Sunday; Sheldon Vexler Theatre, 12500 NW Military Hwy., (210) 302-6835.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying J. Pierrepont Finch trades in his coveralls for a three-piece suit as he climbs the corporate ladder, all with the assistance of his trusty selfhelp manual. However, with a bunch of executives throwing their weight around in the company’s upper echelons, it takes every ounce of his wits to avoid disaster at every turn. If all you’ve ever wanted in life is a musical episode of Mad Men with a few farcical plot twists, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is the answer to your wish. $21-$32, 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 3pm Sunday; Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 267-8388.

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playwright Priest Tyaire and his all-star cast (which includes Jackeé, Johnny Gill and Robin Givens) put a heartfelt, comedic spin on John Singleton’s coming-of-age film Baby Boy. $39.50$99.50, 7:30pm Tuesday; Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624.

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Bridges Around the World and the World Affairs Council of San Antonio host a fundraiser to benefit Hurricane Harvey victims through the American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Following opening remarks from Mayor Ron Nirenberg, the evening includes a performance of Home Within, an hour-long collaboration between Syrian-Armenian visual artist Kevork Mourad and Syrian composerclarinetist Kinan Azmeh. $100 suggested donation, 6-9pm Saturday; Mexican Cultural Institute, 600 Hemisfair Plaza Way, (210) 227-0123.

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Freaks for chaotic confessionals, visceral noise and the surreal will recognize that the insights most worth having sometimes require deep dives into disorder. “I can help you find the buried treasure,” as Kathy Acker wrote in Pussy, King of the Pirates, “but I’ll have to take you down to the bottom of the world.” Three new biographical texts stand as the most complete histories of the lives of and testaments to the contributions of their subjects, filtered neither through male contemporaries nor cultural mythos. In keeping with her approach to industrial music and confrontational performance that challenged ’70s feminism as well as social mores at large, Cosey Fanni Tutti aims to confront hard-to-face realities in her “unblinkered” memoir Art, Sex, Music (Faber & Faber, May 2017). Throughout an incredibly readable chronicle of a young life in Hull, the beginnings of COUM Transmissions in a disused pickle factory, and street fights between Hells Angels and skinheads, Fanni Tutti incorporates more intimate episodes like rewinding cassettes with pen caps in strip-club dressing rooms and caretaking her collaborators while maintaining a rigorous creative schedule often as the only gainfully employed member of the collective. Fanni Tutti dives into the opportunity to correct myths and reclaim rightful authorship from her former COUM collaborator, Throbbing Gristle bandmate and partner, Genesis P-Orridge. Fans of the pandrogyne psychick pilot should expect a challenge, but admirers of COUM, TG, and Chris and Cosey are promised a

flood of delightful histories drawn from diaries and conversations with lifelong collaborators and friends, detailing a practice defined by the reflexive motto: “My life is my art – my art is my life.” Chris Kraus’ literary biography After Kathy Acker (MIT Press, Aug. 18) also aims at revised historical and critical recognition. At a moment less hostile to Acker’s digressive first-person fiction, Kraus – a writer, filmmaker and founder of Semiotext(e) imprint Native Agents – channels an influx of popular attention from the television adaptation of her novel I Love Dick – which shares a psychosexual confessionalism with Acker’s best known works – to redefine the disruptive intensity in her subject’s perceived vulnerability, shining a blacklight over the white lies of her selfmade mythologies. It’s impossible to overstate the monumentality of these minds side-byside. Keen Acker readers are familiar with the semi-autobiographical tales recycled across her works, but Kraus dodges those magical thoughts and focuses on examining Acker as a “semi-controllable continuum” who worked with her memories until “they became conduits to something a-personal, until they became myth.” Kraus combines biography and philosophy, exhibiting intimate familiarity with not only French critical theory – one of Acker’s primary inspirations – but also the punk poet’s vast “constellation of influences.” Reading tarot and interpreting astrological signs, Kraus mimics the disjunction of Acker’s identities by intercutting diary entries and excerpts from her correspondence, embracing fragmentation as a method for inquiry.

Leonora Carrington’s memoir Down Below (New York Review of Books, April 2017) – a dreamlike text by the painter, novelist and exalted femme enfant of the Surrealists – frays identity to the furthest extent. Originally journaled over the course of five days in August 1943 and later reviewed together by Carrington and Marina Warner in the late ’80s, Down Below is Carrington’s account of a descent into total dissociation following not only the imprisonment of Max Ernst, but more importantly her own paranoid paralysis over encroaching automatons and a World War she feared was “being waged hypnotically.” Treated with an epilepsy-inducing

drug intended to prompt “therapeutic” convulsions in a Spanish sanatorium, Carrington’s “inner turmoil became a cosmic problem” as she imagined “goings on of her body” directly impacting physical reality. To survive the sadism of her environment, she discovers cosmologies in personal effects, gives “alchemical life” to objects, and establishes motifs and landscapes that she would continue to code into her paintings and stories. A far cry from the “deliberate derangement of all the senses” sought by the likes of Rimbaud, Carrington writes herself back from real trauma with astonishing lucidity: “I know that once I have written it down, I shall be delivered.”

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Some movies are so universally craved that it seems redundant to include them on a list of most anticipated films. This Christmas, there is one film that will undoubtedly unite every moviegoer in the galaxy. The followup to the 2015 sensation that incorporated familiar faces into a new cinematic universe, this film doesn’t need any extra promotion, as rabid fans of the franchise will eagerly watch and re-watch it, dissecting every background detail for references and clues. Therefore, film critic Daniel Barnes did not include Daddy’s Home 2 on his list of the most anticipated films of the rest of 2017 (for good measure, he also left off Star Wars: The Last Jedi).

The Florida Project (October 10) Sean Baker’s Tangerine was one of the leftfield surprises of 2015, an energetic and empathetic look at transgender sex workers on the streets of Los Angeles. It was Baker’s fifth feature film, but marked a commercial breakthrough for the low-budget filmmaker, and now familiar faces like Willem Dafoe and Caleb Landry Jones show up in this candycolored follow-up about mischievous children.

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Mother! (September 15) Jennifer Lawrence’s last two awards season vehicles (the joyless Joy and the passable Passengers) were drippy duds, and the pitilessness and severity of Darren Aronofsky might be the cure. Back in Black Swan psychological horror mode after dabbling in Biblical epics with Noah, Aronofsky wrote and directed this story of a woman whose domestic life gets unsettled by unexpected house guests.

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Wonderstruck (October 20) When the rigid perfectionist Martin Scorsese wanted to warm up and make his first film about children, he turned to Brian Selznick’s Hugo for source material. And now that the rigid perfectionist Todd Haynes (Carol) is ready to do the same, back we go to Selznick, who adapts his own book about a generations-spanning mystery.

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (November 3) Some foreign-born directors are never able to find their footing in English-language efforts, but something about the singularly impudent sadism of Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos made for an effortless Americanization in last year’s The Lobster. More confusing animal imagery comes our way with The Killing of a Sacred Deer, a revenge story about a surgeon (Colin Farrell), his wife (Nicole Kidman) and the disturbed young man that they befriend.

Last Flag Flying (November 3) If you told me that my list of the most anticipated films of the fall would include a spiritual sequel to The Last Detail starring Bryan Cranston as “Badass” Buddinsky and Steve Carell as Larry Meadows (Jack Nicholson and Randy Quaid, respectively, in Hal Ashby’s 1973 classic), I would have scoffed, but director Richard Linklater makes one do strange things.

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2) Good Time Robert Pattinson has made some bold choices in recent years, preferring to work with outsider directors instead of cashing in on his fame, but he continued to exude a low-energy indifference until his startlingly brilliant turn in Josh and Benny Safdie’s outrageous urban nightmare.

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◀ 1) Your Name. In a year filled with films that successfully cohabited honest humanity with the supernatural, this animated teenage symphony to God from Japanese director Makoto Shinkai rises above them all. Restless yet wise, the film plays like a Studio Ghibli version of an emotionally loaded, metaphysical mindscrambler like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or Donnie Darko.

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that’s not Coen Brothers-esque enough for you, the film also stars Frances McDormand as a grieving mother battling with the local police department. ◀The Shape of Water (December 8) The last time that Guillermo del Toro tried to mingle horror and romance, we got 2015’s murky and overheated Crimson Peak, so it’s a little disappointing that he sprinted right back to that well with The Shape of Water. But with del Toro, there is always the tantalizing possibility of another Pan’s Labyrinth, so fingers crossed that this 1960s-set love story between a mute janitor and an amphibious lab experiment fulfills that promise.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (November 10) The first film from English writerdirector Martin McDonagh since 2012’s ridiculously underrated Seven Psychopaths, and only the second since his 2008 debut In Bruges, Three Billboards ... is a bloody, hyper-literate, Midwestern crime comedy about idiot cops and philosophical lawbreakers. And if

Downsizing (December 22) Alexander Payne’s first movie since 2013’s Nebraska, and the first fantastical premise from a filmmaker best known for his sharp sociological observations. Kristen Wiig and Matt Damon play a couple who elect to get shrunk to four inches in height, allowing them to reduce waste and live a more lavish lifestyle. No trailer exists as of press time, so we’ll have to trust that Payne will find a way to make that annoyingly high-concept premise work.

Edgardo Mortara, and he has a producer credit on over a dozen upcoming releases. (Buried lede: You are lazy.) Phantom Thread (December 25) Details are still sketchy about Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest effort, his first film since Inherent Vice in 2014, but here’s what we know: Daniel Day-Lewis stars; Anderson writes, directs and serves as his own cinematographer; Jonny Greenwood composes the music; it’s set in the London fashion industry in the 1950s. Sold!

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The Post (December 22) While 70-year-old Steven Spielberg prepares this story about the 1971 publication of the Pentagon Papers for an awards season push, he is also deep into post-production on Ready Player One, a sci-fi action thriller slated for a March 2018 release, deep into pre-production on the historical biopic The Kidnapping of

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◀ 3) Personal Shopper Sign that we’re living in the last days, No. 7,830,268: the two best lead performances of the year so far were delivered by the stars of the Twilight franchise (cue the locusts). Kristen Stewart re-teams with Clouds of Sils Maria writer-director Olivier Assayas for this entrancing and unsettling story of a medium trying to connect with her recently deceased twin brother.

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4) A Ghost Story The most literal ghost movie of 2017, but also the most unexpectedly challenging, as director David Lowery conjures supernatural cliches (including spirits in white sheets with holes for eyes) only to rewire them into this Linklater-meetsKubrick story of the timelessness of grief.

◀ 5) Get Out As the darkest recesses of white privilege and hate continue to strut their stuff on the national stage, Jordan Peele’s smart, funny and stylish Black Lives Matter horror movie only grows more pungently cathartic.

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Raw cookie dough fans?

> Here’s the scoop. If you’re like us and can’t help but sneak a bite of cookie dough when you bake cookies, we have news for you: we’re getting a raw cookie dough bar! Slated for a mid-October opening is Scooped Cookie Dough Bar, inside a 200-square-foot kiosk in North Star Mall on the first floor right by JCPenney. Owner Matt Weber says Scooped will serve raw cookie dough, but don’t be alarmed as it’s safe to consume. The dough is made daily using pasteurized eggs and heat-treated flour. Scooped will offer customers 10 to 12 flavors options with two to four flavors rotating seasonally. The kiosk will also offer vegan and gluten-free options so everyone can enjoy. Pints will also be available for take-home purposes so you can bake off the cookies (or keep eating raw dough — we’re not the dough police). Weber will also offer ice cream cookie dough sandwiches and cake pops on the menu for more options, but the obvious choice is three scoops of cookie dough and extra toppings. Wash it all down with the four milks available on tap. 7400 San Pedro Ave., Suite 5537, (512) 943-2883.

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> Let the good times roll. El Paso’s Fahrenheit 32, a Thai-style rolled ice cream shop opened its doors August 27. Owned by Andres Kim, the shop is the third for the company with two more on the way in El Paso and the River City. The shop mirrors its predecessors with a sparse decor,

and Asian flavors including matcha, black seasame, ube (purple yam), taro and coconut ash. The menu is made up of more than a dozen signature combinations, Hong Kong waffles (available during the eweek only) and bubble teas. With five rolled ice cream machines lined up, fans should still expect wait times as each 12-ounce serving takes several minutes to prepare. Signature rolls, and DIY rolls, are $5.99 with unlimited toppings. Egg waffles will be priced at $1 for a half, and $2 for a full-sized waffle. Fahrenheit 32 will open 11 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. 226 W. Bitters Road, Suite 119, (210) 627-6232.

Tasty Nation is now open

> First, FruitMix tried their hands at the Thai-style ice cream trend. Then, in the midst of Hurricane Harvey, El Paso-based Fahrenheit opened its first San Antonio location. Now, Tasty Nation makes three. Because San Antonians are just as obsessed with doing it for the ‘gram as other major cities, the Thai-style ice cream trend is officially here. Tasty Nation, which was the first to announce, but not first to market, opened Saturday at 6330 De Zavala Road, Suite 103. Opened by friends Jose Perez and Adrian Cadena, the shop will use its two rolled ice cream machines to make eight signature rolls (still being developed) and a few build-your-own varieties including basic ice cream, waterbased sorbet, and a vegan flavor. Prices will be $5.99 for dairy and sorbets and $6.99 for vegan varieties.

Cadena and Perez grew up in Mexico and will incorporate those flavors into the rolls. Expect Gansitos, cajeta, La Lechera condensed milk, and Maria tea biscuits. Waffle tacos are also in the works. Though both have plans to turn Tasty Nation into a franchise, they know they have to get over the weekend’s rush. “We’re scared about getting too overwhelmed, but we’re gonna go as fast as we can,” Perez said. Opening hours will be 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. 6330 De Zavala Road, Suite 103.

▲ Pinch sets opening date

> If you’ve been waiting for Pinch Boil House to open a location since their first pop-ups in early 2016, the time has come. The shop will open its doors Friday, September 8 at 11 a.m. with a limited menu of Southeast Asian fare. The restaurant will roll in with their full menu the following week. Opening hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday with free Rand garage parking for two hours after 5 p.m. on weeknights and free parking anytime on weekends. Pinch will not open Sunday. Pinch Boil House and Bia Bar is the brainchild of friends Andrew Ho and Sean Wen. Expect the menu to feature seafood boils of shrimp, crab, and seasonal crawfish smothered in Pinch’s signature garlic butter, Vietnamese-style banh mis and more. The Bia Bar portion will feature an intimate bar setting and a beer list filled with Southeast Asian flavors and aromatics like lemongrass. 124 N. Main Ave.

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arvey left San Antonio mostly unscathed. Though the city braced for a major natural disaster, the storm system, instead, devastated parts of Rockport, Victoria, and Houston. But a group of local chefs wasn’t going to sit around and watch reports come in. Chef Cooperatives, a band of chefs that formed in 2013, left for Victoria on Auguts 27 with a stash of supplies to help a fellow chef in need, James T. Canter, who’s been a member of the Cooperative since its inception. According to Stephen Paprocki, owner of Texas Black Gold Garlic, the team worked in Victoria in shifts as their schedules allowed. “Every day is different, not everyone can take off every day,” Paprocki said. That means Jeff White of Boiler House and Chris Cook of Farm II Fork Catering drove to Victoria this past Monday, helped make 6,000 meals and drove back to work Tuesday morning. On Tuesday morning, Johnny Hernandez of La Gloria, The Fruteria and El Machito showed up to help with a crew of four in tow. Canter, who opened Guerrilla Gourmet on the first floor of the Victoria Advocate, told the publication, “I just started cooking, and I haven’t stopped.” And the menu varies. As one of the few buildings

in town with electricity and running water, Canter and co. served just about everyone who walked through their doors. Meals varied from prime rib to breaded fish (freshly donated from a local fisherman), to kolaches to crab risotto and homemade sausages. Barbacoa was served Wednesday morning per chef Tatu Herrera’s social feed. The crew was also joined by Victoria Benavides de Ulloa of The Good Kind, who helped secure 400 pounds of beef donated by Peeler A ND R E W Ranch. W EI S SM AN Those who lined up for meals were asked pay what they can, but a robust GoFundMe campaign surpassed an initial goal of $10,000 by more then $7,000 in just over two days. Paprocki stayed through Thursday, and conditions had already improved, if slightly. “Today (Tuesday) is looking good, I was sweeping water out of the food truck yesterday. People are driving around ... last night, there was no light in the entire city, Victoria was pitch dark.” Paprocki and the Chef Cooperatives, weren’t the only chefs to hit Victoria. Chef Andrew Weissman of Il Sogno and Moshe’s Golden Falafel, headed to the Southeast Texas townon August 27 with a return trip this past Thursday. Donations of canned goods, dog food, diapers, tarps and hygiene products were accepted at Moshe’s Golden Falafel on McCullough through Thursday morning when Weissman left for Victoria.

Joan Cheever fired up The Chow Train, which feeds San Antonians in need on Tuesday evenings, for its eleventh disaster relief excursion on Monday, August 28. She’s taken The Chow Train to Louisiana during last year’s flooding, Joplin, Missouri after their 2011 tornado and Wimberley flooding in 2015. The trailer operates as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit. Though they stayed in Rockport, which Cheever described as heartbreaking, the chef and a group of four helped feed 1,000 people in Aransas Pass. Like Guerrilla Gourmet, the trailer served up hot meals to residents and first responders. Cheesy Jane’s Jon Lindskog, who fired up the flat top to crank out sliders, joined her for lunch. “Everyone had a little bit of San Antonio today,” Cheever said. Her salads were also hits. “People haven’t seen green veggies in five days. Someone looked at the salad and said, ‘That’s really all I want,’” Cheever said. Cheever stayed in the area as long as she had supplies and returned to San Antonio this past Thursday. Mercy Chefs, a faith-based, non-profit disaster relief organization which was formed in 2006, also sent assistance. Three more San Antonio chefs joined relief efforts with Mercy Chefs — Pieter Sypesteyn of The Cookhouse, as well as, Jeremy Mandrell and Anne Ng of Bakery Lorraine and recently opened Maybelle’s. Sypesteyn volunteered with Mercy Chefs during 2016 flooding in his native Louisiana and says the group has fed a couple hundred folks so far in Rockport. He described the scene succinctly. “People are just beginning to come back to town. It’s desolate here.”

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Yasss, Kween To celebrate the launch of season four of Comedy Central’s stoner bestie sitcom created by and starring Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, El Luchador is testing your Broad City knowledge. The Roosevelt bar will host a trivia night on Tuesday, September 12. Bring your squad (no more than six) to compete for prizes and score drink specials. The quiz is free to play and teams can sign up at 7:30 p.m., with the quiz starting at 8 p.m. Must be 21 and up to compete. 622 Roosevelt Ave., (210) 272-0016. Some like it sour For those enterprising few that like to have their palate tickled by the stringent pucker of a sour beer, this is your day. Pizza Italia will celebrate Sour Beer Day on Saturday, September 9 from 11 a.m. to midnight with beer fl ights showcasing these unique fl avors. Try four 4-ounce beers for $9.99 including a Sea Quench ale from Dogfish Head Brewery, Sour Monkey from Victory Brewing Co., Aunt Sally from Lagunitas Brewing Co. and a Saison de Pasteque from New Braunfels Brewing Company, part of the breweries fruited sour saison series. 3023 Thousand Oaks Drive, (210) 494-8646. Cocktail of the Year The San Antonio Cocktail Conference will announce its new signature cocktail for the 2018 event on Wednesday, September 6 during the Life Along the Missions: Opening Reception at Plaza de Armas Gallery. The reception is open to the public and will be the official unveiling of the

drink, which SACC executive director called “a distinguished twist on a familiar old friend.” The San Antonio Cocktail Conference will play a part in next year’s World Heritage Festival and other Tricentennial celebrations around the city. The cocktail will pay tribute to the history of the city, according to a press release. The event runs 6 to 9 p.m. 115 Plaza de Armas, sanantoniococktailconference.com.

varying hours, doesn’t offer much assistance to confi rm if they are in fact, open or closed either. If Ventura seems closed, I recommend you pull on the door and take a chance, you could luck out and it have it be unlocked! Once that door is open you are welcomed by a decently sized bar, with a performance area and mismatched art littering the walls. The best way to describe the bar is as a neighborhood joint in the middle of downtown, the style is a bit of a hodge-podge, with many different ideas and themes. With this ambiance though, Oktoberfest is here comes a sense of acceptance. You could visit this If you’re going to celebrate Munich’s bar, order whatever you please, and not have to Oktoberfest, might as well hed to New Braunfels. worry about being judged for your drink of choice. Krause Café & Biergarten announced their During happy hour the drinks are a steal, too; September festivities, which will feature live music well liquor will cost you about $3.50 as will a and more throughout the month. The beer halle Shiner or a Dos Equis. The cocktails are priced at will kick things off with a viewing of the traditional $2 off their list price and will run at about $4 to tapping of the keg on September 16 along with $6 during the discounted time. The menu located live German-inspired bands, German cuisine and on a board at the end of the bar can change, at a roasted whole pig. Live bands will continue this point in time it includes Margaritas, Moscow every Saturday of the month. Mules, Old Fashioneds, and Black Manhattans 186 S. Castell Ave., (830) 625-2807. (made with Averna versus sweet vermouth). Order the tried-and-true margarita or a well drink and you Happy Hour at Ventura can’t go wrong. Venture outside of these and you If you aren’t actively seeking Ventura, it might may find that your go to drink is a little too sweet, or be easy to miss. The music venue/bar has two not prepared in the style that is traditional to it. entrances, a Riverwalk entrance, just down the Though the crafted cocktails need a little bit of way from The Luxury, and the other off of Avenue work, the wells are strong, the beer is cold, and the B. When notable headliners are performing bar is full of friendly people and local performers. or when Renegade Foodie, the food truck Visit during happy hour (6 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily) and that slings out food at the Avenue B entrance, you could even stumble in on a band in the middle is open, you could recognize a small crowd, rehearsal, giving insight into how music is created. marking the entrance to the bar. When neither Venutra’s happy hour is daily from open (typically occurs, you could very well mistake the bar for 6 p.m.) to 9. being closed. The sign outside that hints to 1011 Avenue B. — EW

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BREAKDOWNS Chatting with nerdcore group Bitforce about the nerdiest genre in music

Comic books, video games and fans of this once-counterculture are here to stay. With the ever evolving Marvel Comics Universe (did everyone binge-watch The Defenders when it came out a few weeks back?), WonderWoman and Lego movies, geekdom and all things nerdy are as pop as pop culture gets. And it stands to reason that the sounds and tunes of our favorite superhero flicks, and the latest Batman video game would seep into our music. Dousing their audiences in waves of nostalgia through metal covers of classic video game and anime scores like Sonic The Hedgehog and Pokemon, are Bitforce – a three-piece (sometimes four-piece when they have a vocalist), metal band that pack a super-charged punch of a live show. Donning futuristic looking ninja warrior costumes (think, Mortal Kombat ’s Sub-Zero but, like, with guitars) Bitforce play double-bass driven metal that strangely doesn’t eclipse the original vibe of the songs they cover. Pro tip: don’t leave before they play their high-octane cover of the Power Rangers theme song. The band just released their debut album Nerdcore and Beyond at the end of July but have been actively touring and playing shows since 2014. We caught up with 紫電 Shiden (Toph Lawrence), バンタ Banta (Joey Devine), and 緑炎 Ryokuen (Marc Lopez), to talk about the new album and the general response local and national audiences have to their music.

How’d you guys meet and what made you start wanting to do nerdcore? Also, in your definition what is nerdcore? Joey Devine // It started as just a project to have fun with in the studio. I originally didn’t plan on doing a band, just a solo act with a laptop. But, after trying it out on a few tunes, I realized I needed a band. Luckily, Marc had asked to be a part of the project early on. My brother, Tony, was a decent drummer, so the magic began to unfold. We played one of our first shows with the rapper/teacher/hero Mega Ran. He told us about this huge event he was playing in DC called MAGFest and offered to let us back him up. Tony couldn’t make the trip due to school. We worked with Toph at Guitar Center, so we asked him to come on as a hired gun. He jumped at the chance to fill the spot for the tour and really fell in love with what Bitforce had going on. Shortly after we returned, Tony made the decision to step down and Toph stayed on. Toph Lawrence: I feel like the urge to play this type of music stemmed from our combined collective interests. We all love video games. We all love anime. We all love superheroes. This genre allows us to revel in our childhood interests that have stayed with us as adults. Nerdcore originated with MC Frontalot; he coined the term. To me, nerdcore is music inspired by and about all things pertaining to nerd culture. Most nerdcore artists are rappers, but we decided to take it and put our own spin on it.

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Have y’all been in different bands before this one and are you in any other active projects? JD: I’ve been in a few metal bands over the years. One of them being Hotel Homicide. Bitforce pretty much takes up any free time I have, so no other projects at the moment. Marc Lopez: I’ve been in my fair share of metal and cover bands. None of them had really amounted to much. I was playing with the Phantomatics for a few months, but my life changed with my son and I pretty much only had time for one gig, so I’m here with Bitforce. TL: Tons, but in other cities. The only group in San Antonio I played with before Bitforce was a tejano band named Grupo Rodeo. Bitforce is the only group I’m playing with currently. When did y’all start writing and playing shows? JD: We started messing around with the idea about four years ago. One of our first shows was the Xbox One release at Gamestop and Best Buy in one night. That’s how we keep track of how long we’ve been doing this. Currently, we are writing an original album. TL: When I joined the group, they were doing mostly video game tunes. I am a huge anime fan, so I pushed for us to go in that direction. Thankfully, so are these guys. Then we started in on movies and TV shows. sacurrent.com • September 6-12, 2017 • CURRENT 41

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Now, we’ve started writing original songs inspired by the all the styles we already played. What’s the response been locally here for the type of music you do? Do other metal and hardcore acts dig what y’all do or is there shade? What other nerdcore artists or video game related artists are here in SA? JD: The response here in SA has been amazing thus far. As far as other local hardcore bands, they show support like any other band. There’s a lot of love in the music community. We don’t get treated like most cover bands, which is nice (laughs). Shout out to Ohm-I, Kinzoku, Gross Angel Doom, David Erick Ramos, and of course, the legendary Mariachi Entertainment System. All of these acts are different genres of Nerdcore. All of them live in SA and all tear it up in the industry.

Are y’all planning on touring for this album? TL: We just had an amazing album release show almost a month ago. We plan on taking this album across the country but we haven’t planned it out yet. We put so much energy and effort into this record that we have taken a short break for the last few weeks. We plan on revving up and hitting it hard again really soon. I know that there’s sort of a story behind the band as far as like it being a concept like defending the galaxy and shit right? Can you talk to me about that and how you came up with it?

TL: So, I toured with this Austin group called The Laughing in like 2008. Again, another hired gun situation. We did a whole East Coast tour and had a blast playing with tons of bands. There was ML: It is still astounding to me that we one group that stuck out to me. When get the support we do. To have people we played in Atlanta, we played with wearing our shirts at shows, showing up a group called the Falcon Lords. They to see us, it’s a great feeling. All those are were a superhero rap/rock band whose other artists I’m sure are only a few of the songs were about being heroes and amazing acts brewing around the town. protecting Falcon City. They were in spandex hero suits head to toe. Where have y’all toured and what’s I just remember the level of been the response like out of state? commitment they had to their characters and how that made for such ML: From what I recall, we’ve hit an amazing live music experience. California, all over Texas, Arizona, When I joined this group, I saw the Oklahoma, North Carolina, and same potential and I started thinking, MAGFest out in Maryland. The what if all of these different heroes response has been decent in other from these games and anime existed in states, but we don’t return often their own universes? We could travel to enough to solidify a presence. However, we’ve been to Phoenix twice their worlds and join these heroes and characters in fighting all of the villains and they love us. And that love is from our favorite games and shows. mutual, it’s such a great time and we So, I pitched it to the guys and asked definitely want to go back. them to think on a super power they On this album who recorded you and would want if they could pick one. Then, I took their ideas and ran with it. I’m where did y’all record? currently writing a graphic novel about how we got our powers and what the ML: We started with the drums. Joey Bitforce is. The goal is to take that story, and Toph did all that at Limelight. add music to it, and turn our albums Everything else was recorded at our and live performances into a superhero friend Brian King’s studio, Studio Xan saga about us joining forces with all of (stylized “studioxan”). He’s recorded our friends and fighting the forces of a couple of other local badasses like Rivers Want and Star Fighter Dreams. evil. Check out the new album and past recordings at bitforceband.com. All in beautiful San Antonio.

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The wait is finally over, friends! Guns N’ Roses are about to melt out faces off this Friday at the Alamodome and we really couldn’t be more excited. Despite how terrible a corn-row rocking Axl Rose sounded during the 2002 MTV Music Awards, recent reviews of their live shows have painted Rose and the boys quite stellar. And with the band approaching their 18th month on the road (not exactly an easy feat), it’s pretty amazing what these guys can endure with the majority of the band in their fi fties. And with how much our town holds on to rock ‘n’ roll, Guns N’ Roses isn’t just the band that gave us hits like “November Rain” and “Welcome To The Jungle.” To us, they’re legendary rock gods and we’re ready for them to take us to church. But wait … there’s more … Motherfucking ZZ Top, the legendary Houston rock group that gave us hits like “Tush” and “Sharp Dressed Man” are opening the show for what might be one of the best concerts of the year. $35-$250, 7pm, Alamodome, 100 Montana St., (210) 207-3663, alamodome.com. – Chris Conde FRI

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If you’re somewhere around 30 years old, there’s a good chance you blasted Green Day’s Dookie and Nimrod growing up and probably saw someone perform a tear-jerking solo acoustic cover of “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)” at a high school graduation. Yes, Billy Joe Armstrong and the band tugged at our angsty-teen heartstrings through the ’90s and even in the early aughts when their edge started to soften a little bit (it happens to the best of ‘em). But the trio really don’t have anything to prove anymore. The three decades of punk-fueled pop rock speaks for itself. For a night that’s sure to hit you right in “the feels,” better snatch up these tickets quick. Also, if you’re feeling up for it, check out Bastille’s cover of “Basket Case.” With Catfish and the Bottlemen, $29.50-$89.50, 7pm, AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Pkwy., (210) 444-5000, attcenter.com. – CC SAT

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When the lyrics of an album open up with “Burn your Bibles and Torahs” you know shit’s probably about to get a little dark. And with the Austinbased gypsy punk band The Schisms, the vibe of their new album Moon isn’t so much dark like macabre, more mischievous and spooky and … a little sexy. Vibes the group are able to articulate across nine tracks of rock ‘n’ roll that teeter across a spectrum of genres include straight-forwardbluesy American rock in the vein of Queens of the Stone Age and Misfitsinspired horror-punk and rockabilly. The record is pretty awesome and you can guarantee they’ll be playing a few of the new tracks at The Mix this Saturday. With Lloronas, Rivers Want, The Cold Tonys, Free, 9pm, The Mix, (210) 735-1313, themixsa.com. – CC SAT

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The last time darkwave duo Drab Majesty were in town they were opening for icecold heart-throb Cold Cave at Paper Tiger. I definitely was there in all black (and black lipstick, naturally) and recall Drab Majesty wearing mime-looking makeup, long coats and sci-fi sleek sunglasses as they playing through an hour set of thick, reverberating guitar-forward darkwave tracks laced with the icy cold blast of synths. The vibe on that cool, February day was magical and the perfect soundtrack for a gothed-out looking audience that was ready to dance to death in their uniform black leather jackets. Also on the bill is SRSQ, a continuation of musician Kennedy Ashlyn’s former project, Them Are Us Too, whose tracks are punctuated with washed out female vocals, driving electro beats and psychedelic transitions that spiral out into the ether. $10, 9pm, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. – CC

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Ranch/House, a local indie folk-pop outfit helmed by Stephen Dietert (with lots of help from a huge cast of SA talent), will release its sophomore album at Period Modern this week. On this album, entitled Book It To Sundown, Dietert’s vision — really more polished and complex than what you might expect from the folkpop genre tag — is as fully-realized as ever. Rustic yet cosmopolitan, country yet quirky, simple yet penetrating, Ranch/House’s music is satisfying on multiple levels. The band will be joined on this special album release bill by fellow roots music neo-traditionalist D.T. Buffkin. Since Ranch/House will play the new album all the way through at this show, you may want to spend some time getting into the spirit by checking it out at ranchhousemusic. bandcamp.com. Free, 8pm, Period Modern, 4347 McCullough Ave., (210) 902-1217, periodmodern. com. – James Courtney SAT

Buzz Osbourne and his band The Melvins remain so active, in the recording studio and out on the road, that you might forget, even if you’re a longtime fan, that they are now in their fourth decade as a band. The band’s diverse early output, all loosely falling in the weird/hard rock category, was seminal to the development of the grunge and sludge genres and, to this day, continues to push the punk genre into new territory. After dropping two albums in 2016, the Melvins released its latest effort A Walk with Love & Death, a noisy, experimental doublealbum that dabbles heavily in sound collage, back in July. While the band is on the road supporting that album, which featured guest work from members of Le Butcherettes and The Pixies, fans can still, no doubt, expect to hear a smattering of gems from Melvins’ voluminous back catalog at Sunday’s show. $18-$20, 7pm, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. – JC SUN

As something of a capstone to World Heritage Festival, a week of festivities and educational opportunities centered around our very own World Heritage sites, the Mission Pachanga is a culturally-relevant (and free) concert. Featuring a bill that indicates someone in the planning department knows the music that is closest to the heart of San Anto, the event stands as a must-attend for fans of local music and the way in which said music celebrates our diverse heritage. In addition to live music from Eva Ybarra (conjunto/ Tejano pioneer and squeezebox wiz), Piñata Protest (fierce Tex-Mex punk crew), Grupo Frackaso (apocalyptic cumbia group), Los De Esta Noche (Latin ska/punk band), and Chulita Vinyl Club (all-vinyl, all-girl DJ collective), this event will include poetry readings, Ballet Folklórico, and food. Free, 10am-5pm, Mission Park Pavilion, 6030 Padre Drive, worldheritagefestival.org. – JC

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DOWNTOWN BOYS With feel-good punk rock that makes you want to bust out your skateboard and scream “Fuck yeah!,” Providence, Rhode Island’s Downtown Boys blend old-school hardcore, a bit of ska and a pinch of post-hardcore for a sound that’s smart and just fucking good. The quintet just released their latest album Lips That Bite earlier this month. The opening track “A Wall” is slightly reminiscent of ’70s proto-punk band Death (listen to “Let The World Turn” and you’ll see what I mean). In 2015, Spin magazine said this about the band: “Bravely combating, as their press release reads, ‘the prison-industrial complex, racism, queerphobia, capitalism, fascism, boredom, and all things people use to try to close our minds, eyes and hearts,’ Downtown Boys do what their finest punk-rock forefathers did before them: challenge long-held ideas, and throw you in the pit when things get too heavy.” And if you were at Paper Tiger’s Heatwave 2 back in March, where a slew of punk rock bands including Downtown Boys were in attendance, you definitely would agree that these folks are keeping the magic of punk rock alive. With Fea, $10, 8pm, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. – CC MON

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

The Georges Rockabilly act The Georges perform at Gruene Hall. Free. Gruene Hall, 6-10pm

Guns N' Roses Iconic rock 'n' roll act Guns 'N' Roses, whose massive hits "November Rain" and "Welcome To The Jungle" influenced a generation of rock 'n' rollers, will be joined by legendary Houstonarea blues-rock royalty, ZZ Top $35-$383. Alamodome, 7:30pm

Harvey McLaughlin Local act Harvey McLaughlin is joined by North by North and The Onyx Humms. Free. The Mix, 9-11pm

Harvey McLaughlin and the BottomFeeders Local rock act joined by ANTS and more. $5. Imagine Books and Records, 8-11:45pm

Period Bomb Miami punk act Period Bomb is joined by Lloronas and more. $5-$7. Limelight, 9pm

Mike and The Moonpies “Honky tonk” act joined by Altamesa. $10-$12. John T Floore’s Country Store, 9pm

Wednesday Evening Picker Circle w/ Claude Butch Morgan. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 5-9pm

The Secret Sisters Country/rock duo from Alabama touring in support of their latest album, You Don’t Own Me Anymore. $17.50$35. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm

Bru’s Tunes Live acoustic music by Bru’s Tunes. Free. La Hacienda De Los Barrios, 6-9pm

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Bandaholics Honchos Claude “Butch” Morgan, Trevor Doak Morgan, and Robert “Robar” Adams. Free. Sancho’s Cantina, 7-9pm Melancholia Local metal act joined by Desecrated Remains and more. $7. Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music, 8pm Thursday Night Picker Circle w/ Jake McLain. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 5-9pm FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

Dan West Open, unplugged acoustic circle. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 4pm Drab Majesty Goth/“Mid-fi“ act from LA is joined by SRSQ (Ex-Them Are Us Too). $10. Paper Tiger, 9pm Eidola Hardcore act from San Francisco is joined by The Ongoing Concept, Save Us from the Archon and more. $12-$14. Alamo City Music Hall & Club, 6pm Friday Afternoon Picker Circle w/ Hayden Whittington. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 1-4pm Girl in a Coma After landing a spot on Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records label and finishing a tour opening for Morrissey, hometown heroes Girl in a Coma positioned themselves to gain noticeability in the national and international arenas. But seriously, what more can we say about Phanie Diaz, Jen Alva and Nina Diaz that hasn’t been said already? They’re bad ass musicians and they continue to write dope music.e. Free. Paper Tiger, 7pm Great Shapes Indie act from El Paso, joined by Saturn Skies. $5. Limelight, 9pm

West Kings Highway Friday Night residency at Sancho’s Cantina. Free. Sancho’s Cantina 7-9pm SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 “1964” The Tribute Billed as “the most accurate and fun Beatles tribute to date,” this long-touring tribute (starring Mark Benson as John Lennon, Mac Ruffing as Paul McCartney, Tom Work as George Harrison, and Bobby Potter as Ringo Starr) promises to take audiences on a musical journey to the swinging ʼ60s via “vintage costumes and equipment, onstage mannerisms and speaking voices, and the unmistakable harmonies of the lads from Liverpool.”$34-$49. The Majestic Theatre, 8pm American Aquarium Alt-country act joined by Matthew Ryan. $20. Gruene Hall, 9pm Eclipse Tribute band to Journey and 80s music. $10-$15. Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music, 8pm Green Day Known throughout their career for their stage antics and angst, 90s alt-punk icons Green Day bring their stadium show to San Antonio $29-$225. AT&T Center, 7pm HOD, Astyanax Rock act HOD is joined by Astyanax and more. $7-$10. Bond’s 007 Rock Bar, 8:30pm Jason Boland & The Stragglers Red dirt country act joined by Cole Risner. $15-$20. John T Floore’s Country Store, 9pm Josh Glenn Local experimental act joined by St. Dukes and more. $5. Imagine Books and Records, 8-11:45pm

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Chill Factor Rock act joined by Violent Revenge and more. $6-$8. Bond’s 007 Rock Bar, 8pm

Shields Austin rock act joined by All Sides Equal and All Stories End. $5-$10. Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music, 8pm

The Reign of Kindo Progressive rock act from Buffalo, NY is joined by Jason Richardson and more. $13. Jack’s Bar, 6-9pm

Sunday Jazz at the Witte Presented in partnership with Trinity University’s KRTU Jazz 91.7. $7-$10. Witte Museum, 3-5pm

Scorpio Rising Rock act joined by Veleno and more. $5. Zombies, 9:30pm

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 Downtown Boys Downtown Boys, rock act from Providence, RI, is joined by Fea. $10$12. Paper Tiger, 8pm

The Toasters Ska act The Toasters perform at The Korova. $10-$15. The Korova, 7:30pm Trace Bundy Instrumental guitar player, also known as Acoustic Ninja, performs. $24.50. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm

Monday Evening Picker Circle with Stephen K. Morris. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 5-9pm

Zander Schloss Musician of The Circle Jerks and The Weirdos performs at Paper Tiger. $8. Paper Tiger, 7pm SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 BillyRay Sheppard Second Sunday Smooth Jazz. Ticket includes dinner. $35. The Club at Sonterra, 6:30-9:30pm

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STRANGER THINGS >I’m a lady considering taking on a foot fetishist as a slave. He would do chores around my house, including cleaning and laundry, and give foot rubs and pedicures in exchange for getting to worship and jack off to my model-perfect feet when I’ve decided he’s earned it. Am I morally obligated to tell my roommates? Technically the guy would be in their common space too. I will fully vet him with references and meet him in a neutral location at least once — and anything else you might suggest I do for security’s sake. Though my roommates are not what you would call conservative, I’m not sure they’d understand this kind of arrangement. I would have my slave come over when no one is around, and then my roommates could come home to a sparkly clean common area! My slave would never have access to their personal spaces, nor would I leave him alone in any area of our home until a strong bond of trust had been established. No harm, no foul? Or am I crossing a line? Man Into Cleaning A Shared Apartment A friend in Berlin has a similar arrangement. This guy comes over to clean his apartment once a week and — if my friend thinks he’s done a good enough job — my friend rewards him with a knee to the balls. It’s a good deal for both parties: My vanilla-but-kink-adjacent friend gets a sparkly clean apartment (which he loves but doesn’t want to do himself), this guy gets his balls busted on a regular basis (which he loves but can’t do himself). But my friend lives alone, MICASA, and that makes all the difference. Or does it? Time for some playing-games-withfoot-fetishists theory: If you were having sex with a boyfriend in the common areas of your apartment when your roommates weren’t home — let’s say your boyfriend (or even some rando) wanted to fuck you on the kitchen floor — you wouldn’t be morally obligated to text your roommates and ask their permission. But we’re not talking about a normal

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guy here or normal sex — we’re talking about a fetishist who wants to be your slave. Does that make a difference? It might to people who regard kinksters as dangerous sex maniacs, MICASA, but a kinky guy isn’t any more or less dangerous than a vanilla guy. And a kinky guy you’ve gone to the trouble to vet — by getting his real name and contact info, by meeting in public at least once, by asking for and following up with references — presents less of a threat to you and your roommates than some presumed-to-bevanilla rando one of you brought home from a bar at 2 a.m. Strip away the sensational elements — his thing for feet, his desire to be your chore slave, the mental image of him jacking off all over your toes — and what are we left with? A friends-with-benefits arrangement. A sparkly clean apartment benefits you (and your roommates); the opportunity to worship your feet benefits him. This guy would be a semi-regular sex partner of yours, MICASA, and while the sex you’re having may not be conventional, the sex you have in your apartment — including the sex you might have in the common areas when no one is at home — is ultimately none of your roommates’ business. That said, MICASA, unless or until all your roommates know what’s up, I don’t think you should ever allow this guy to be alone in your apartment.

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13 “Go team!” cheer 18 “___ the Worst” (show on FXX) 22 “The Simpsons” disco guy et al. 25 Ceramics oven 26 Health clinic pamphlet subjects 28 “The Big Board,” for short 29 Back-to-school mo. 30 Innate quality 32 Hybrid J-Pop group that debuted “Gimme Chocolate!!” in the U.S. in 2016 33 Yardstick fraction 34 “One ___ Over the Line” 35 Major constellation? 36 Bread that gets filled 40 Cure-alls 41 Home to some one-star reviews 42 Pillages 43 Galapagos owner 47 Having a handle? 48 First month of el aÒo nuevo 50 Crown with jewels 51 Atlas closeup map 52 Cultural value system 54 Actress Cannon of “Heaven Can Wait” 55 States of wrath 56 It often follows “further” 57 Not preowned 59 Fig. that’s in the neighborhood

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Brezsny ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): You’re halfintoxicated by your puzzling adventures — and half-bewildered, as well. Sometimes you’re spinning out fancy moves, sweet tricks, and surprising gambits. On other occasions you’re stumbling and bumbling and mumbling. Are you really going to keep up this rhythm? I hope so, because your persistence in navigating through the challenging fun could generate big rewards. Like what, for example? Like the redemptive transformation of a mess into an asset. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): “Free your mind and your ass will follow,” sings funk pioneer George Clinton in his song “Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts.” And what’s the best way to free your mind? Clinton advises you to “Be careful of the thought-seeds you plant in the garden of your mind.” That’s because the ideas you obsess on will eventually grow into the experiences you attract into your life. “Good thoughts bring forth good fruit,” he croons, while “Bullshit thoughts rot your meat.” Any questions, Taurus? According to my astrological analysis, this is the best possible counsel for you to receive right now. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): James Loewen wrote a book called Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong. He said, for instance, that during the Europeans’ invasion and conquest of the continent, it wasn’t true that Native Americans scalped white settlers. In fact, it was mostly the other way around: whites scalped Indians. Here’s another example: The famous blind and deaf person, Helen Keller, was not a sentimental spokesperson for sweetness and light, but rather a radical feminist and socialist who advocated revolution. I invite you to apply Loewen’s investigative approach to your personal past, Gemini. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to uncover hidden, incomplete, and distorted versions of your history, and correct them. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): Roger Hodge writes books now, but when he worked for Harper’s magazine, he had an unusual specialty. He gathered heaps of quirky facts, and assembled several at a time into long sentences that had a nutty poetic grace. Here’s an example: “British cattle have regional accents, elephants mourn their dead, nicotine sobers drunk rats, scientists have concluded that teenagers are physically incapable of being considerate, and clinical trials of an ‘orgasmatron’ are underway in North Carolina.” I’m offering Hodge as a worthy role model for you in the coming weeks, Cancerian. Be curious, miscellaneous, and free-flowing. Let your mind wander luxuriantly as you make unexpected connections. Capitalize on the potential blessings that appear through zesty twists and tangy turns.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): In Japan you can buy a brand of candy that’s called The Great Buddha’s Nose Snot. Each piece consists of a rice puff that resembles the Buddha’s nose filled with bits of brown sugar that symbolize the snot. The candy-making company assures customers that eating this treat brings them good luck. I invite you to be equally earthy and irreverent about your own spiritual values in the coming days. You’re in prime position to humanize your relationship with divine influences . . . to develop a more visceral passion for your holiest ideals . . . to translate your noblest aspirations into practical, enjoyable actions. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Will a routine trip to carry out an errand take you on a detour to the suburbs of the promised land? Will you worry you’re turning into a monster, only to find the freakishness is just a phase that you had to pass through on your way to unveiling some of your dormant beauty? Will a provocative figure from the past lead you on a productive wild-goose chase into the future? These are some of the possible storylines I’ll be monitoring as I follow your progress in the coming weeks. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): Let’s meet in the woods after midnight and tell each other stories about our origins, revealing the secrets we almost forgot we had. Let’s sing the songs that electrified our emotions all those years ago when we first fell in love with our lives. Starlight will glow on our ancient faces. The fragrance of loam will seep into our voices like rainwater feeding the trees’ roots. We’ll feel the earth turning on its axis, and sense the rumble of future memories coming to greet us. We’ll join hands, gaze into the dreams in each other’s eyes, and dive as deep as we need to go to find hidden treasures.

manual. It’s called How To Start Your Own Country, by Erwin Strauss. (Get a free peek here: tinyurl.com/YouSovereign.) You could study it for tips on how to obtain national sovereignty, how to recruit new citizens, and how to avoid paying taxes to yourself. (P.S.: You can make dramatic strides toward being the boss of yourself and your destiny even without forming your own nation.) CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): There was a time when not even the most ambitious explorers climbed mountains. In the western world, the first time it happened was in 1492, when a Frenchman named Antoine de Ville ascended to the top of Mont Aiguille, using ladders, ropes, and other props. I see you as having a kinship with de Ville in the coming weeks, Capricorn. I’d love to see you embark on a big adventure that would involve you trying on the role of a pioneer. This feat wouldn’t necessarily require strenuous training and physical courage. It might be more about daring creativity and moral courage. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Science fiction proposes that there are alternate worlds alongside the visible one -- hidden, yes, but perhaps accessible with the right

knowledge or luck. In recent years, maverick physicists have given the idea more credibility, theorizing that parallel universes exist right next to ours. Even if these hypothetical places aren’t literally real, they serve as an excellent metaphor. Most of us are so thoroughly embedded in our own chosen niche that we are oblivious to the realities that other people inhabit. I bring these thoughts to your attention, Aquarius, because it’s a favorable time to tap into those alternate, parallel, secret, unknown, or unofficial realms. Wake up to the rich sources that have been so close to you, but so far away. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): I’m always in favor of you cultivating a robust relationship with your primal longings. But I’ll be rooting extra hard for you to do that during the next eleven months. I hope you will dig deep to identify your primal longings, and I hope you will revere them as the wellspring of your life energy, and I hope you will figure out all the tricks and strategies you will need to fulfill them. Here’s a hint about how to achieve the best results as you do this noble work: Define your primal longings with as much precision as you can, so that you will never pursue passing fancies that bear just a superficial resemblance to the real things.

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SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): I don’t usually recommend giving gifts with strings attached. On the contrary, I advise you to offer your blessings without having any expectations at all. Generosity often works best when the recipients are free to use it any way they see fit. In the coming weeks, however, I’m making an exception to my rule. According to my reading of the omens, now is a time to be specific and forceful about the way you’d like your gifts to be used. As an example of how not to proceed, consider the venture capitalist who donated $25,000 to the University of Colorado. All he got in return was a rest room in a campus building named after him. If you give away $25,000, Scorpio, make sure you at least get a whole building named after you. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): Now that you’re getting a taste of what life would be like if you ruled the world, I’ll recommend a

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