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‘Stockholm Syndrome’ Inventorying the damage and accomplishments of Texas’ 2019 legislative session

Recent Mayoral Vote Shows San Antonio’s Emerging ‘Great Divide’ District 6 Candidate Andy Greene Strives to Communicate His Experience

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‘Stockholm Syndrome’

Inventorying the damage and accomplishments of Texas’ 2019 legislative session BY SANFORD NOWLIN

emember when Texas Republicans’ biggest fear was the wrath of the Tea Party? Not anymore. The recently wrapped 2019 legislative session showed that the party controlling both the state’s governorship and legislative branch is now more afraid of the wrath of mainstream voters, political watchers say. Sure, there were plenty hard-core conservative plays during the session — among them, the controversial “Save Chick-fil-A” bill, a pair of significant anti-abortion measures and a scuttled last-minute attempt to funnel $100 million into border security. But, moderated by voter anger over property taxes and school finance, lawmakers managed to avoid national embarrassments like last session’s Bathroom Bill. Hell, they even passed a nearly $12 billion package aimed at funding the state’s beleaguered public-school system while holding down future property tax hikes. “It was sort of like Stockholm Syndrome, where you felt blessed for small mercies like

there being no Bathroom Bill,” Southern Methodist University political scientist Cal Jillson said, referring to a condition where hostages develop psychological alliances with their captors. Even so, Jillson added, “I do think that Republican leaders did everything they could to signal to voters that they could focus on bread-and-butter issues.” Also moderating the Lege’s most conservative tendencies was the presence of more Democrats. November’s blue wave brought a gain of 12 House seats and two in the Senate, allowing the party to form an effective roadblock against some, but not all, of the most partisan measures pushed by GOP lawmakers. “If there was one time that showed how a change in the makeup of the legislature would change the outcome of the session, this was it,” said Texas Sen. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio. Still, it’s hard to call the 2019 session a win for progressives. The Lege continued to push a business-friendly agenda that raised the ire of

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environmentalists, for example. And it again declined to expand Medicaid, even as a new report shows 146,000 fewer Texas children were enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program between the end of 2017 and the end of last year. In the end, though, this session may be remembered as the one where social conservatives finally started to lose their grip. And with the 2020 elections likely another referendum on Trump, it’s possible Democrats may further erode that dominance. What follows is a rundown of how some of the biggest issues that played out in the session.

Property Taxes The budget included $5 billion for property tax relief. Under new rules, cities would need voter approval to boost property taxes more than 3.5% over the previous year. Touting the changes, lawmakers said they expect residents will see an 8-cent-per-$100 reduction in school property taxes the first year, and a 13-cent-per-$100 reduction for the second. However, critics charge that much of 96

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6 7 the tax relief passed during the session will benefit the richest Texans while doing little for the poorest and middle class. What’s more, tax experts recently told the Dallas Morning News that appraisal increases will likely exceed the property tax reductions passed this session by the Lege.

Education This session’s omnibus school funding bill includes $6.5 billion in new money for public schools to cover raises for teachers, counselors, nurses and librarians. It also kicks in additional per-pupil funding and provides fullday pre-K. However, experts caution that it should be seen as a start, not an ultimate solution to the state’s public education woes. “You’ve got to count the funding as win,” Jillson said. “But it’s a fairly modest win that will evaporate over time. Unless we continue to add to public education, we’re never going to make up for the Legislature’s earlier funding cuts.” Getting less attention, but also noteworthy, was a bill preventing the state from revoking someone’s professional license in event they defaulted on student loans. That measure passed with bipartisan support and awaits the governor’s signature.

Marijuana Reform A bill with unanimous Senate support is poised to expand the state’s currently ultra-limited Compassionate Use Act and allow the legal use of low-THC medical cannabis to treat multiple sclerosis, ALS, terminal cancer, autism, epilepsy and seizure disorders. As a result, about a million additional Texans could gain access to medical marijuana. Still, lawmakers didn’t include post-traumatic stress disorder on the list — a move that cuts veterans off from potential relief, advocates argue. And while the bill lowers the required number of doctor approvals from two to one, the state’s approved registry includes just 30 doctors, mostly in larger cities. That, critics charge, leaves many rural residents without relief.

LGBTQ Issues One of the worst attacks on LGBTQ Texans — a measure that would have

gutted the antidiscrimination ordinances of cities including San Antonio — didn’t survive the session. However, the Lege still passed the so-called “Save Chick-fil-A” bill, which supporters claim would protect religious freedom by stopping government from taking “any adverse action” against businesses or people based on their religious beliefs. LGBTQ advocates, however, warn it would essentially hand Texans a right to discriminate. Members of the newly created House LGBTQ Caucus managed to shut down the bill with a procedural maneuver only to have it resurrected by Republican members. The measure is expected to receive Abbott’s approval.

San Antonio's Sen. Jose Menendez speaks to reporters during the legislative session.

Reproductive Rights Anti-abortion groups seized two major victories during the session. One came when lawmakers passed a bill protecting babies born alive after abortion attempts — a rare circumstance, according to medical professionals. The second, and more controversial, win happened with the passage of a bill to ban cities from doing business with Planned Parenthood and other groups that provide abortions. However, in what observers say is a sign of social conservatives’ slipping power in Austin, Texas lawmakers didn’t go to the extremes of those in Missouri, Alabama and Georgia, which recently passed laws outlawing abortion except in the first few weeks of pregnancy.

The Environment During the waning hours of the session, lawmakers approved an energy industry-supported measure making it a felony for protesters to interrupt the construction of oil pipelines. Under the bill, “impairing or interrupting” a pipeline would become a felony punishable by up to two years behind bars. Damaging a pipeline during construction would carry even stiffer penalties, becoming a third-degree felony with up to 10 years in prison time. “This was a travesty,” said Robin Schneider, executive director of Texas Campaign for the Environment, adding that the proposal is an assault on the free-speech rights of landowners, indigenous groups and environmental activists.

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Recent Mayoral Vote Shows San Antonio’s Emerging ‘Great Divide’ BY HEYWOOD SANDERS

Editor’s Note: The following is City Scrapes, a column of opinion and analysis.

hirty years ago, Gary Cartright in Texas Monthly dubbed San Antonio’s historic King William area the “snootiest neighborhood in Texas.” Whether accurate or not then, the King William area has managed another distinction far more recently — in the May 4 citywide election it produced the greatest winning vote margin for Mayor Ron Nirenberg, excluding a small number of precincts with very small total votes.

Nirenberg garnered an impressive 82.1% in precinct 4018, which includes King William and the adjacent “Baja King William” area. Nirenberg’s showing in King William was far from random. A number of inner-city neighborhoods that have seen recent growth and new development also produced impressive margins for the incumbent mayor. Just west of King William and the river, in precinct 1001 encompassing the South Flores area, Nirenberg secured more than 81% percent of the mayoral vote. In precinct 1008, the Lavaca neighborhood east

of King William and south of Hemisfair, the Nirenberg vote came in at just under 81%. And in the Monte Vista precinct of 2055, the Nirenberg percentage was an impressive 79.8%. Where Nirenberg’s first-place finish in the May mayoral race was built on these overwhelming margins in the inner city near downtown, the surprisingly close second place finish of Greg Brockhouse reflected very different support. Brockhouse gained a substantial 70.6% of the vote in precinct 3059, the area just northeast of the U.S. Highway 281-Loop 1604 intersection bisected by Redland Road. He managed 68.4% percent in a part of Stone Oak between Stone Oak Parkway and Wilderness Oak. Well to the east, along 1604 between Nacogdoches and Toepperwein in precinct 4104, Brockhouse secured 67.5%. And in the far west precinct 2098, the Hidden Meadow neighborhood at 1604 and Culebra, the Brockhouse vote came in at 68%. The split between the inner city and the outer city is a striking and dramatic one. And it represents a significant

change in mayoral voting patters. San Antonio city races have long been divided along racial and ethnic lines, with voters seemingly choosing a mayoral candidate on the basis of their last name. But that pattern began to change in 2015, when Ivy Taylor succeeded in winning the mayor’s office in the runoff against Leticia Van de Putte. Taylor’s win relied in large part on support from the North Side, particularly among conservative voters. Indeed, for the statistically inclined, there was a significant positive correlation between Taylor’s precinct vote and the percentage for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. In contrast, the support for Van de Putte and the Trump margin came in at an impressive -0.73 correlation. The voting in the May mayoral election looked very much like that 2015 race. The vote for Brockhouse showed a strong positive relationship — a correlation of 0.62 — with the support for Trump in 2016. Nirenberg’s vote looked much like that of Van de Putte, with support from close in Hispanic areas and the near downtown neighborhoods. Some observers have attributed Brockhouse’s surprising finish to a “Chick-fil-A effect” — a response by conservative, often evangelical, North Side voters to the mayor’s support for denying Chick-fil-A a place in the city’s concessions at San Antonio International. For others, the “outer city” vote for Brockhouse is a response to progressive policy initiatives, like the city’s climate action plan. There may well be some substance to both of those factors. But the larger reality is that the partisan political division that marks both the nation and the state of Texas has obviously found its way into San Antonio’s ostensibly nonpartisan mayoral race. When an incumbent mayor like Nirenberg gains the endorsement of the Castro brothers and the backing of the Texas Organizing Project and the Texas Democratic Party, the focus on the city and local needs easily get blurred, if not fully sidetracked. Whoever wins the June runoff vote, this increasingly visible partisan “great divide” is likely to make the business of governing San Antonio and gaining public support for things like a major transportation spending initiative far more difficult. Heywood Sanders is a professor of public policy at the University of Texas at San Antonio. sacurrent.com | June 5-18, 2019 | CURRENT

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District 6 Candidate Andy Greene Strives to Communicate His Experience

BY JADE ESTEBAN ESTRADA

t’s early Thursday afternoon when I walk into Jim’s Restaurant on Blanco Road and 410 and spot Andy Greene waving to me from a corner booth. Block walk-ready, he’s dressed in a seafoam-colored shirt, beige shorts and slightly worn boat shoes. He looks exactly like the smiling campaign photo I’ve seen all over the Northwest side promoting his candidacy for San Antonio’s District 6 council seat. A lightning-like streak of silver hair colors his left eyebrow — something perhaps unapparent unless you meet him in person. Greene, who turned 59 on May 28 — early voting day — won 35% of the vote in the May 4 general election. His competitor, Melissa Cabello Havrda, an attorney who also ran for the D6 seat in 2017, took 47% of the vote. Since neither won more than 50%, they’re locked in a runoff. And since runoffs mean a reset for the top two candidates, Greene sees this one as a second opportunity to craft a more focused campaign. Over the past 10 years, Greene, a self-employed CPA, has served as a senior advisor for budget and infrastructure under two very different councilmen. First, there was Ray Lopez, now the industrious Democratic State Representative for District 125. Then came current Councilman Greg Brockhouse, who’s involved in his own runoff — a populist campaign to unseat Mayor Ron Nirenberg. Shortly after Brockhouse made his February 9 mayoral campaign announcement, Greene cleaned out his field-office desk and entered the council race. The quiet memory of emptying the desk stayed with him for weeks. “I went back to the field office on Culebra Road a few times for neighborhood meetings that I’d be attending [as a candidate],” he said, “and I got a little wistful thinking, ‘That was my desk and that was where I helped constituents.’” It was at that desk that Greene developed the skill of “rooting out what the question was” when hearing a constituent’s concerns. Over time, he says he worked with almost every neighborhood in the district. “I have a unique advantage in that respect,” he added. Effectively communicating that experience to the electorate is Greene’s immediate challenge. However, he says he learned a few things from Brockhouse that

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may help his campaign. “I really love what Councilman Brockhouse did in terms of making sure the community knew what we were doing,” he says. “We’ve been doing it all along, but now the community knows, because he’s very good at making sure that we utilize social media and our e-blasts.” Though San Antonio council races are non-partisan, Greene says some of the residents on his daily block walks ask him if he’s a Democrat or a Republican. Others have inquired about what church he belongs to and, perhaps most frequently, about the recent airport Chick-fil-A controversy. When asked if he feels residents understand what non-partisan means he says, “Generally, no.” Though Greene seems happy to explain there are no primaries in a municipal election. These conversations also allow residents the opportunity to get to know him. “It’s amazing how many people don’t even know that there’s a field office for a council office, or don’t know who their council member is, or only vote in national politics.” I ask how that makes him feel. “It really makes me feel angry, in many respects, that people are not more aware of what’s happening,” he says. “They say the [voting] average in San Antonio is 11%. That’s abysmal. I would want everyone who’s a registered voter to get out there and vote. I want to

make sure that they have their say. When they don’t have their say, they get what they don’t ask for.” A week later, I catch up with Greene at Great Northwest Library, an early voting site. As voters get out of their vehicles, they seem to already know who they’re there to support. They offer smiles, nods or polite — though dismissive — waves as campaign staff vie for their attention, open market-style. When I catch up to Greene on a small hill, a supporter, who appears to be in her late 60s, is telling him that she doesn’t care for dogs or cats. “My neighbor on this side has dogs, and the neighbor over here has cats!” she says with widening eyes. In his signature dad-joke style, Greene replies, “Maybe you should get a cat-dog or a dog-cat.” “My mother,” the woman continues, “always said, ‘Never complain about your neighbors when you live alone.’” That bit of advice seems to sum up the spirit of what Greene has been striving to preserve throughout 30 years of volunteerism and neighborhood leadership: a sense of district-wide community. “But you do need to be sure and … try and make that connection,” he says as he greets another approaching supporter. Greene is hoping to earn as many new voters as he can in this last crucial week. And he’ll do it his way — one dad joke at a time. sacurrent.com | June 5-18, 2019 | CURRENT

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The Texas Folklife Festival — which celebrates the many different cultures that make up Texas’ identity, like a slightly nerdier and (barely) more sober NIOSA — comes each June as a welcome entré to summer. This year’s 48th annual Folklife Festival will feature everything that regular attendees have come to know and love, as well as more than any newbie could possibly have time to enjoy in three days. The Festival, in its quest to bring Texas stories and traditions to life, includes diverse food and drink aplenty — it’s a veritable trip around the culinary world without 14 CURRENT | June 5-18, 2019 | sacurrent.com

ever having to leave the grounds — as well as an impressive onslaught of performances ranging from traditional dance and music to cultural ceremonies, storytelling and drama. With five stages in use almost every minute of the day, there’s much to love in the entertainment department. Attendees will also get the chance to buy goods and experience demonstrations from more than 60 artisans representing various cultural backgrounds. Top it all off with roving historians ready to teach or demonstrate aspects of Texas history, opportunities to create and engage and the beautiful host location, and you’ve got one of the only true can’t-miss events of the SA summer. $5-$15, 5-11pm Fri, 11am-11pm Sat, noon-7pm Sun, UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 E. César E. Chávez Blvd., (210) 458-2224, texancultures.com. — James Courtney

Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and music by ’80s pop queen Cyndi Lauper, the crowd-pleasing production soared to Broadway success, nabbing six Tonys, which shimmer almost as brightly as Lola’s bright red, thigh-high heels. $40-$85, 8pm Fri & Sat, 2pm Sat & Sun, The Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com. — Kelly Merka Nelson

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San Antonio’s chapter of PechaKucha (literally Japanese for “chit-chat”) has, since its inception in 2011, provided a vibrant space for all manner of smart and successful people to share their interests, expertise and inspiration. The PechaKucha rules, first developed in Japan, are beautifully straightforward: eight presenters get 20 slides each, which are each shown for only 20 seconds, for a total of 6:40 per presentation. For attendees, the fast-moving and concise format allows for easy digestion of material and cuts back on our natural tendency to lose focus. The six presenters for Pechakucha SA Vol. 34 are Anthony Dean-Harris (writer, editor and curator), Anel I. Flores (writer, artist and scholar with focus on Chicana and lesbian identity), Neil Fauerso (writer, curator and experimental music label head), John A. Martinez (CEO of Direct Motion Technologies), Paula Gold Williams (chairwoman of the SA Chamber of Commerce) and Kay Hindes (archeologist and historian). The talks, as always, are preceded by a happy hour meant to encourage networking and get attendees into the spirit of learning and sharing. $5, 6:30pm, Venue Villita, 401 Villita St., pechakucha.org/cities/san-antonio. — JC Josh Huskin

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Summer is a time to celebrate the simple pleasures, whether it be a jaunt down the river in a tube, an afternoon enjoying native ﬂora and fauna in a state park or just going out in the backyard with a container full of suds to blow bubbles. To that end, Ruby City has partnered with Spare Parts to throw the annual family-friendly Bubble Fest, which features “a variety of interactive Bubble Stations” that showcase the myriad ways you can manipulate soap into ﬂoating, iridescent spheres of sometimes surprising size. The grounds of Chris Park will be transformed into a bubble-themed paradise for a few hours on Saturday morning, creating a fun

and educational experience that can be enjoyed by children and their parents alike. Free, 9am-noon, Ruby City, 111 Camp St., (210) 227-8400, rubycity.org.— KMN

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When you’ve been voted “Black America’s Favorite White Comedian” by Ebony Magazine, starred in your own 2018 docuseries on BET examining your interracial family life, and worked with Mike Tyson and Shaquille O’Neal, that’s translation for “this white boy’s got game.” And plenty of laughs to boot. $29.75$49.75, 7:30pm & 10pm, Charline McCombs Empire Theater, 226 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 2265700, majesticempire.com. — Jay Nanda

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Gender-bending, surreal storyteller Eddie Izzard always has a few irons in the fire, dividing his time between an ever-lengthening list of film and television roles, political activism, live performances and literally running marathons. On top of it all, five years ago Izzard began performing in French, German and Spanish, despite lacking ﬂuency in the latter two languages beforehand. Never one to lose momentum, he workshopped the material for his latest show, Wunderbar, in French and German before finalizing the set in English. Wunderbar features Izzard at his finest, telling stories in a free-ﬂowing, stream-of-consciousness style that relay his unique perspective on life, love, history and more. $49.50-$66.50, 8pm, The Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com. — KMN

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Forget the round top — the San Antonio Symphony is bringing the circus to the Tobin stage for Cirque Musica: Crescendo. Cirque Musica’s troupe of international cirque artists have choreographed aerial and acrobatic feats to accompany a program of beloved music featuring everything from Gustav Holst to John Williams. Immerse yourself in the historic world of the circus with traditional acts that include everything from contortionists to strongmen, enhanced by a live performance by the Symphony’s esteemed musicians. Familiar strains from Bolero, Night on Bald Mountain and more will caress your ears as you witness the physics-defying stunts of the troupe’s performers, whose talent you may swear is almost inhuman. $10-96, 8pm Fri & Sat, H-E-B Performance Hall, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, sasymphony.org. — KMN Courtesy of Cirque Musica

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The mission of Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) is to recruit, train, and supervise court-appointed volunteer Advocates who provide constancy for abused and neglected children and youth while advocating for services and placement in safe and permanent homes.

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A new play has risen from the depths and washed ashore at The Public Theater. As part of The Public’s Fresh Ink program, Shannon Jarrell-Ivey directs the world premiere of David Kimple’s near-future, semi-apocalyptic drama Sink, Florida, Sink. In the face of a 12th successive hurricane (climate change much?), Violet (Alyx Irene Gonzales), Sebastian (Ivan A. Ortega) and the other remaining residents of coastal hamlet Cocoa Beach must fight to keep their heads above water in

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more ways than one. While doing everything they can to keep their home aﬂoat, Violet and Sebastian must confront a whole other storm when a mysterious stranger from their past reappears in town. Truly, in Cocoa Beach, it’s not just the hurricane-force winds you have to weather. $10-$35, 7:30pm Thu-Sat, 2pm Sun (through Jun 30), Cellar Theater, 800 West Ashby Place, (210) 733-7258, thepublicsa.org. — KMN

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Purveyor of irreverent hits Weird Al Yankovic originated a brand of satirical pop with major staying power, proven by a four-decade back catalog that includes everything from geek rap “White and Nerdy” to 11-minute deep cut “Albuquerque.” Although he hasn’t released an album since 2014’s Mandatory Fun, Weird Al still tours regularly, and now follows up 2018’s “The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour” with “The Strings Attached Tour.” That’s right, folks — Weird Al has strung

up the stage, and you’re gonna love it. Without a new studio album to promote — though Broadway fans will cross their fingers for an appearance of his Hamilton polka medley — Weird Al has to shake things up in a different way, and what’s better than rearranging his music to add an orchestral complement? Weird Al and his original band will be joined by backup singers and a full symphony orchestra, so get ready to hear classics from “Eat It” to “Amish Paradise” in a whole new way. $39.50-$89.50, 8pm, The Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire. com. — KMN

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Seven months after its launch, Celebrity Fan Fest is back again, this time in a new venue — the Freeman Coliseum and Expo Hall. After last year’s DC Comics-centric event, CFF is riding the Avengers: Endgame wave with a guest list featuring Marvel stars Paul Bettany (Vision), Benedict Wong (Wong), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) Anthony Mackie (Falcon), and Lee Pace (Ronan the Accuser). DC fans aren’t left out, though, as Jason Momoa returns, bringing along Aquaman co-star Amber Heard. Action hero Dolph Lundgren, Star Trek’s Walter Koenig and WWE stars Finn Balór and Becky Lynch will also make appearances, and the con’s slate of guest artists includes San Antonio illustrator John Picacio, official Star Wars artist Steve Anderson and comic book creators Wes Hartman, Bill Williams and Timothy Lim. $20$499, 2-9pm Fri, 10am-9pm Sat, 10am-7pm Sun, Freeman Coliseum & Expo Hall, 3201 E. Houston St., (210) 226-1177, pmxevents.com.— KMN

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Although its title might conjure the sights and sounds of crowded London Underground stations, Ruiz-Healy Art’s new exhibition “Minding the Gaps” is not an artistic exploration of railway safety. Rather than addressing the potentially life-threatening distances between subway platforms and train cars, the gaps to be mindful of here are substantially more conceptual in nature. Blurring the boundaries between figuration and abstraction, form and function, the two-person show examines domesticity, permutation and perception while pairing sculptural works by mixed-media artists Nate Cassie and Constance Lowe. A New Jersey native who earned an MFA from UTSA and has exhibited at Artpace, the McNay and Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., Cassie works between drawing, painting, sculpture, video and digital media. While his previous bodies of work have taken shape in abstract woodblock prints named after flowers, architectural birdhouses and etchings of spindly Texas trees, Cassie’s recent output falls within the realm of functional ceramics. While not immediately clear from their earthy finishes and organic imperfections, his almost ancient-looking jugs,

cups and bottles reference hard-todefine “spaces in between” and the “gaps that distance surface from volume, skin and structure, formal and intuitive systems.” Missouri-born Lowe earned an MFA from Western Michigan University, has shown at the Southwest School of Art and the Phoenix Art Museum and, like Cassie, is an alum of ArtConstance Lowe pace’s International Artist-in-Residence program. Although perhaps better known for geometric abstractions that fuse elements of photography and fiber art, Lowe also pushes her work into a sculptural realm with curious objects that suggest interventions on furniture or household decor. Whether combining calfskin, vinyl, felt, wood, mirrors or hardware, her three-dimensional pieces often draw inspiration from her family’s history of Midwestern farming. As for the “gaps” in question, they reveal themselves in the context of Lowe’s interest in “the abstraction of farmland as seen from the air” — and specifically the painterly photographs of the Earth captured by NASA’s Landsat satellite. Free, opening reception 6-8pm Wed, June 5, on view 11am-4pm Tue-Sat through July, Ruiz-Healy Art, 201 E. Olmos Dr., (210) 804-2219, ruizhealyart. com. — Bryan Rindfuss

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

When the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society decides to stage a performance of The Murder at Haversham Manor, they soon discover that it should have been titled Murphyâ€™s Major Murder Mystery, as everything that could possibly go awry, does. Thus opens The Play That Goes Wrong, a slapdash comedy that follows the hapless antics of a fictitious troupe of actors and their long-suffering stage

crew as they all try, and spectacularly fail, to perform their parts. Misplaced props, sticking doors and missed lines and cues are only the start of their problems as the production literally disintegrates onstage. The British farce premiered in London in 2012, but it was five years before it hopped the Atlantic to make its debut on Broadway, where it nabbed two Tonys for outstanding set design. $25-$241, 7:30pm Tue-Thu & Sun, 8pm Fri & Sat, 2pm Sat & Sun through Jun 23, The Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com. â€” KMN

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“The State of Hand Stitch: New Embroidery by Texas Artists” This exhibit presents a survey of 11 women artists in Texas working with thread and needle at a time when embroidery is increasingly recognized as a medium of choice by serious artists. The show displays a range of subject matter, scale, approach and materials, demonstrating the many possibilities of contemporary stitch. Free, Wed., June 5, 5-7 p.m. and Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; UTSA Art Gallery - Main Campus, One UTSA Circle. “Transcendental Tricentennial: Love Letters to San Anto, the (he)Art of David Zamora Casas” Over the past four decades, self-described “artivist” David Zamora Casas has delighted, shocked and intrigued San Antonio audiences with paintings, installations, altars and performance works that essentially present the artist himself as a canvas. Billed as an artistic explosion of “folk-baroque manifestations” exploring themes ranging from indigenous history to gender fluidity, Casas’ new solo show “Transcendental Tricentennial” comprises “miles of ribbon, yards of fabric, embellished prints, various on-site assemblages, oil and acrylic paintings on canvas, barbed-wire and bone sculptures, and a Día de los Muertos ofrenda which spills into our collective consciousness.” $8-$10 (opening reception free), Mondays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays, 12-5 p.m.; Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 E César Chávez Blvd. FILM Briscoe Summer Film Series The Briscoe Museum of Western Art presents Smoke Signals as the next film in its 2019 Summer Film Series, curated by Professor Andrew Patrick Nelson from the School of Film and Photography, Montana State University in Bozeman. Each film will be preceded by a brief lecture. Free, Sun., June 9, 1 p.m.; Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., San Antonio, (210) 299-4499.

Powdered Wig Machine Season Finale & Experimental Film Party Along with the projection of an array of experimental shorts from ﬁlmmakers/artists who hail from different corners of San Antonio and assorted vendors, Powdered Wig Machine will present their season ﬁnale. Free, Tue., June 11, 7-11:45 p.m.; Brick at Blue Star, 108 Blue Star, 210.262.8653.

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TPR Cinema Tuesdays: Detour and The Hitch-Hiker Double Feature Two films in one night! For this special double feature, TPR Cinema Tuesdays is bringing a pair of notable B-movie film noirs to the screen. First up, it’s Edward G. Ulmer’s Detour, starring Tom Neal as a down-on-his-luck nightclub pianist who finds himself with a dead body on his hands and nowhere to run. Then comes The Hitch-Hiker, the only classic film noir directed by a woman. $10$15, Tue., June 18, 7:30 p.m.; Santikos Bijou, 4522 Fredericksburg Rd. TH EATER Once In 2007, the lyrical Irish indie flick Once made waves with its relatable romantic story and soulful music. A chance meeting on a Dublin street brings together musicians Guy and Girl, as Girl stops Guy from discarding his guitar, and thus his pursuit of music, in a symbolic gesture. The two are magnetically drawn to one another, crafting songs together as they build a bond, but external forces disallow the growth of their burgeoning love. The Public’s production features Olivia Nice as Girl and Robby French as Guy, accompanying themselves on piano and guitar respectively. $20-$40, Thursdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m.; The Public Theater of San Antonio, 800 W. Ashby Pl. SPECIAL EVENTS San Antonio Donut Fest Do not miss the inaugural San Antonio Donut Fest, a family-friendly festival that showcases the delicious round treat, plus other gourmet pastries and breakfast dishes. Wash it down with coffee, fresh juice, mimosas, beer and more. Guests will be able to enjoy music, Saturday Morning Cartoons, games and goods from other local artisans and artists. $15, Sat., June 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle.

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“I’m simply missing the mountains” “Mir fehlen einfach die Berge” (Translated: “I am simply missing the mountains”) is an exhibition by three young German artists, Anna Bläser, Veronica Moroder and Lukas Picard. The works selected and developed for the Terminal 136 gallery incorporate thoughts on both real and imaginary journeys and places. Free, Thu., June 6, 6-9 p.m., Fri., June 7, 6-9 p.m., Sat., June 8, 12-5 p.m., Thu., June 13, 12-5 p.m., Fri., June 14, 12-5 p.m. and Sat., June 15, 12-5 p.m.; Terminal 136, 136 Blue Star, (210) 758-6246.

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San Antonio artist Amada Miller recreates the moon’s seismic cacophony in ‘Hollow Moon Rings Like a Bell’ BY KELLY MERKA NELSON

n the ’70s, NASA scientists gathering data from seismometers placed on the moon by Apollo astronauts made a surprising discovery. Unlike earthquakes, in which underground vibrations decay quickly, seismic activity on the moon — called “moonquakes” — causes Earth’s orbiting body to vibrate for long spans of time. As it turns out, the moon’s rigid structure allows seismic waves to propagate with little resistance. All this is to say, when you strike it, the moon rings like a bell. San Antonio artist Amada Miller’s latest body of work, “Hollow Moon Rings Like a Bell,” opening at Blue Star Contemporary as part of the “Fünf” exhibition of Berlin Residency Artists, draws from the seismic study of the

moon as well as research into the meteorite archive at NASA and the Lunar and Planetary Science Institute. In 2018, prior to leaving San Antonio for the Blue Star Contemporary Berlin Residency at the Künstlerhaus Bethanien, she collaborated with local glassblower Adam Smolensky to create a unique object based on her findings: a lunar bell. During the Apollo missions, NASA triggered the type of moonquakes that set off long-lasting vibrations by crash landing four spent lunar modules on the moon’s surface, artificially recreating a common occurrence on the moon: meteor impacts. To represent these collisions, the body of the bell is composed of borosilicate glass in correlation to the high amounts of silica in moon rock, and

the clapper is a piece of meteorite sourced from the Campo del Cielo (“Field of Heaven”) impact in Argentina. While in Berlin, Miller continued her research at the Museum für Naturkunde with the help of Ansgar Greshake, the museum’s Curator of Meteorites. She established a studio on the museum grounds and studied a collection of “iron meteorites that had survived the bombing and destruction of their east wing during World War II.” While the meteorites came out unscathed — the melting point of iron is 2,800 degrees, after all — all documentation regarding their origin was lost. “I was able to make silicone molds of these meteorites, and once I was back in San Antonio, I worked with metal and glass casters [Oscar Saenz III and Hilal Hibri] to re-cast these shapes in bronze, aluminum beer cans, glass and plaster,” Miller says. “These pieces will also be on display with the bells at Blue Star.” The show’s pièce de résistance, though, is the full set of Miller’s bells. Smolensky and Miller have made 55 to represent the 55 minutes of vibrations that resulted from the 27 6

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ON VIEW AT MCNAY ART MUSEUM Andy Warhol: Portraits features over 120 paintings, prints, photographs, films, and videos that depict the artist’s favorite genre: the portrait. The exhibition presents a vibrant snapshot of New York’s art and social scene from the 1960s through the 1980s with portraits of Warhol’s inner circle; among them Joan Collins, Debbie Harry, Dennis Hopper, Mick Jagger, Robert Rauschenberg, and Andy Warhol himself. Andy Warhol: Portraits is presented concurrently with Transamerica/n: Gender, Identity, Appearance Today, the country’s first broad survey of contemporary artwork from across North America to explore the construction of identity through gender and outward appearance.

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6 25 impact of the Apollo 12 module on the lunar surface. The bells are displayed on a long pedestal in the shape of a smooth sine wave that wends its way through the gallery space. Each bell has a unique shape and timbre. Many have the familiar curving shape that flares out into a lip, but when played they tend to make a dry, staccato sound. Other bells ring with a pure, glassy note, sometimes with added overtones. The bells have not been tuned, so when two that are close in pitch are rung, the sound warbles. As with any instrument, the bells don’t serve their purpose unless they are played. At the opening reception on Friday, June 7, Miller will invite visitors to ring the bells, filling the space with a miniature cacophony of meteorite impacts. Kelly Merka Nelson “I have to admit, I’m really worried bells with additional orchestral instruthat one will break or be dropped,” she says. “I’m looking at this exhibition as a mentation to bathe listeners in a wash of ambient sound via practice in letting go immersive use of the a little bit. Generally, space. The perforartists have intenFünf mance is planned tions of placement, Free to coincide with the but I know I won’t Reception: 6-9pm, Fri June 7 50th anniversary of be able to do that the Apollo 11 moon with this project. I’m On view through September 8 landing on July 20. going to initially set Blue Star Contemporary “Fünf” also showthe bells, but once 116 Blue Star cases the work of people start to play the three other 2018 them, they’ll move (210) 227-6960 Berlin Residents, around and I’m OK bluestarcontemporary.org. featuring symbolic, with that. Visitors large-scale drawings will be asked to put of funerary wreaths on white gloves before they play the bells, and only one or by Andrei Renteria, a video installation documenting an evolving tape mural two people will play at a time.” by Ethel Shipton and a glimpse into This summer, Miller will also collabthe immersive fantasy worlds of Jared orate with local composer Nathan Felix Theis. The exhibition will run from to create an original composition using June 7 to September 8. the bells. Felix’s score will combine the

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Summer , summer. The temperatures are rising, the kids are out of school and you’re scrambling for things to do to stave off a chorus of “I’m bored!” from the peanut gallery. Whether you’re seeking out activities for the family or just need to entertain “me, myself and I,” traipsing off to the zoo, Botanical Gardens and other popular San Anto destinations can rack up quite the bill. To help you maintain both your sanity and your paycheck, we’ve rounded up some of the best ways to enjoy arts, culture and music around town for free.

ucky for tourists and locals alike, San Antonio’s diverse cultural landscape can be experienced largely on the cheap. Our sprawling River Walk, UNESCO-designated Spanish Colonial Missions and iconic Alamo are all free to visit, as are unique, urban green spaces like Hardberger Park, Brackenridge Park and the picturesque Japanese Tea Gardens. And there’s more good news. Wallet-friendly opportunities also abound within the Alamo City’s robust art scene: the First Friday and Second Saturday art walks attract crowds that snake through the artist-run spaces and studios of Southtown and the South FloresLone Star corridor. Beloved galleries such as FL!GHT, Sala Diaz, Presa House, Ruiz-Healy Art and many others highlighted in our 2019 City Guide are always free to visit — so are the museum-like spaces of Artpace, the Southwest School of Art and Studio at Ruby City. And when it comes to museums and institutions that do charge admission, all one needs to do is plan a visit during weekly or monthly free-admission hours. Keep in mind that free general admission may not include access to special or traveling exhibitions.

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germinating seed and undisputed starting point for First Friday art walks through Southtown. Billed as “the first and longest-running nonprofit venue for contemporary art in San Antonio,” BSC lives up to its mission to “inspire the creative genius in us all” by showcasing emerging and established local, regional and international artists in 20-plus exhibitions each year. A visual representation of the work being developed through the nonprofit’s three-month Berlin Residency at Künstlerhaus Bethanien, this summer’s “Fünf” unites the four San Antonio artists selected for the residency’s fifth cycle: Amada Miller, Andrei Renteria, Ethel Shipton and Jared Theis. Free on Thursdays from 4-8pm, First Thursdays from 10am-8pm and First Fridays from 10am-9pm, Blue Star Contemporary, 116 Blue Star, (210) 227-6960, bluestarcontemporary.org.

BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM

Just off a tourist-filled section of the River Walk, the stately Briscoe sits in a historic library building outfitted with a modern wing and a stylish Lake Flato pavilion filled with bronze sculptures. Opened in 2013 with a mission to preserve the “art, history and culture of the American West,” the museum boasts an impressive collection that spans five centuries and contains such storied curiosities as Santa Anna’s sword and Pancho Villa’s saddle. Relics aside, the Briscoe seeks to challenge the dusty genre’s conventions with temporary exhibitions like this summer’s touring “Into A New West: Contemporary Art from the Booth Museum.” Free on Tuesdays from 10am-9pm, Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., (210) 2994499, briscoemuseum.org.

STEM-focused museum features themed temporary exhibitions like the recently opened “Going Places,” which comprises 17 areas where youngsters can explore concepts ranging from gravity and design to aerodynamics and energy efficiency while building a virtual car, planning a family trip, navigating a hover disk or controlling a flight simulator. Free on the first Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:30pm and June 18, July 16 and August 20 from 6:30-8:30pm (space is limited, wristband pickup begins at 4pm), the DoSeum, 2800 Broadway, (210) 212-4453, thedoseum.org.

MCNAY ART MUSEUM

Opened in 1954 in the Spanish Colonial Revival mansion of Ohio-born Marion Koogler McNay, the McNay proudly presents itself as “the first museum of modern art in Texas.” Expanded in 2008 with the addition of the ultra-modern, 45,000-square-foot Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions, the McNay is arguably as well-loved for its photo-ready gardens, lawns, fountain and outdoor sculptures as its permanent collection, which runs the gamut from Post-Impressionist paintings to contemporary Latino prints. Signature and traveling exhibitions, film screenings, lectures, kid-friendly workshops and hyper-casual Second Thursday events with live music and food trucks all add to the

THE DOSEUM

Looking and feeling like a real-life adaptation of the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss, San Antonio’s high-tech children’s museum sees itself as “a ‘charging station’ to power up kids’ minds” with interactive exhibits and programs that “promote play, Courtesy of Witte Museum invite discovery, spark interest and develop positive attitudes towards learning.” Beyond permanent fixtures like the Big Outdoors, Little Town, Spy Academy, Imagine It and Innovation Station, the

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draw. The McNay’s recently invigorated mission to “reach new audiences, and speak directly to the backgrounds, cultures, and interests of more San Antonians than ever before” takes shape this summer in a trio of complementary exhibitions, “Andy Warhol: Portraits,” “Transamerica/n: Gender, Identity, Appearance Today” and the UTSA Special Collections collaboration “TransSanAntonian: Examining Trans Identities and Gender Fluidity in the Archives.” Free on Thursdays from 4-9pm, McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., (210) 824-5368, mcnayart.org.

SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART

Not unlike the nearby Pearl, the San Antonio Museum of Art worked wonders within the unassuming shell of a former brewery. Once inside the doors of the industrial-chic complex, visitors can quite literally choose their own adventure while navigating

galleries containing art and artifacts from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome and Latin America or contemporary works by the likes of Kara Walker, Frank Stella, Vik Muniz and Texas’ own Dario Robleto, Alex Rubio and Ángel Rodríguez Díaz. Likely to be a summer crowd pleaser, the Arkansas-based Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s touring “Men of Steel, Women of Wonder” assembles paintings, photographs, installations and videos by a diverse assortment of artists examining two power players in the realm of pop culture: Superman and Wonder Woman. Free on Tuesdays from 4-9pm and Sundays from 10am-noon, San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., (210) 978-8100, samuseum.org.

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A cultural arm of UTSA, the Institute of Texan Cultures is dedicated to preserving the “music, dance, food, stories and traditions, religion, artisan skills and ways of life” of the myriad cultures who call the Lone Star State home. Although possibly known best for Alamo City favorites such as the Texas Folklife Festival and Asian Festival, the ITC hosts year-round programming that encompasses diverse art exhibitions, youth workshops and living-history presentations. On view this summer are the “visually explosive” solo show “Transcendental Tricentennial: The [he]ART of David Zamora Casas,” the photography and film exhibit “SaddleUP: Texas Ranching and Tradition” and a pair of shows exploring the Filipino experience — “Mabuhay Filipino Texans” and the Smithsonian’s traveling “Singgalot: The Ties That Bind.” Free on the second Sunday of the month from noon-5pm, UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 E. César. E. Chávez Blvd., (210) 458-2300, texancultures.com.

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Recently transformed with a $100 million makeover and still growing into its new digs, the expansive “New Witte” proudly celebrates “everything Texas, and so much more.” In addition to permanent displays showcasing historical artifacts, massive dinosaur replicas, wildlife dioramas and recreations of ancient rock art, the museum organizes special exhibitions like the retro-fabulous “Blast from the Past: Fiesta 1969,” the sprawling showcase “The Art of Texas: 250 Years” and the interactive “Survival: The Exhibition,” which culminates in an Adventure Zone complete with a zip line and ropes course. Free on Tuesdays from 3-8pm, Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, (210) 357-1900, wittemuseum.org.

taying at home and streaming movies on Netflix still can’t compare to catching them on the big screen, but the price tag at the theater can really take a bite out of your paycheck. But what if we told you that you can have it both ways? Thats right — there are plenty of ways to watch flicks for free here in town, and we guarantee you’ll find something to love, no matter how niche your interests. When it comes to free movies in San Antonio, Slab Cinema (times and locations vary, slabcinema.com) is the big dog. With events running on a near-constant basis at locations across the city and even multiple movies on deck for certain nights, the frugal viewing public is spoiled for choice. Screenings feature cult classics, family fare, recent blockbusters and everything in between, and take place at picturesque locations throughout the city like Confluence Park, San Antonio Museum of Art and historic drive-in theater Mission Marquee Plaza. Plus, if you’re willing to drive out to Schertz you can keep cool in the alliterative 31 6

Bottom images, left to right: R. Vernon Hunter, Cowboy, from the Witte exhibition “The Art of Texas: 250 Years”; Andy Warhol, Debbie Harry, from the McNay exhibition “Andy Warhol: Portraits”; Renée Cox, Chillin’ with Liberty, from the SAMA exhibition “Men of Steel, Women of Wonder” Courtesy of SAMA

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Located kitty-corner from the Cove, Sanchos essentially is sort of the Latin-leaning version of the same concept. Munch some tacos dressed with addictive salsa and sip strong margaritas while listening to everything from Conjunto to alt-rock. 628 Jackson St, (210) 320-1840, sanchosmx.com.

THE MIX

Although this venue had a recent facelift, adding a real stage and a much-improved sound system, its freewheeling spirit is still alive. A steady stream of both touring and local acts perform anything from hip-hop and metal to rockabilly and Americana. 2423 N. St Mary’s St., (210) 735-1313, themixsa.com.

an Antonio’s homegrown music doesn’t always command as much attention as the city’s visual art scene, yet there’s likely to be some kind of free show happening here almost daily. While it’s easy to assume that any act worth seeing is going to demand a cover charge, that’s not always true. A number of local venues prefer not charge at the door, instead compensating performers with a cut of the bar sales. Blayne Tucker, owner of storied St. Mary’s Strip venue The Mix, never charges a door fee and sees benefits for his club, sees the arrangement as a win-win for his crowd and performers. “Free live music and entertainment benefits the bands and the patrons,” Tucker said. “While bands make money and patrons don’t lose financially, providing an environment for bands and DJs to get their foot in the door in the scene is critical to San Antonio entertainment and music — a jumping-off point.” While this isn’t a comprehensive list of every San Antonio venue that offers free live music, these five are dependable spots for great tunes, especially if you’re watching your dollar:

LIMELIGHT

While Limelight charges cover most nights, it does open up select evenings — sometimes even for touring bills — for free entry. Booking is eclectic, from alt-rock to hip-hop, and the space’s sound quality is worth a trip, even on nights where there’s a door charge. 2719 N. St Mary’s St., (210) 735-7775, thelimelightsa.com.

THE RUSTIC

A regular host to up-and-coming acts, The Rustic is the northside answer to downtown San Antonio’s robust music scene. Its primary focus is on Americana, country and blues end of the spectrum, but that’s not always the case. 17619 La Cantera Pkwy Ste 204, (210) 245-7500, therustic.com. 31 6

THE COVE

With something like a million Texas beers on tap (well, close to it anyway) plus a stellar food menu, it seems like the Cove wouldn’t need free live music to sweeten the deal. However, a steadily rotating bill of Americana, country and blues acts makes this funky indoor-outdoor spot a prime place to take in free tunes while satisfying your appetite. 606 W. Cypress St., (210) 227-2683, thecove.us.

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f your summer plans include festivals, pop-ups and other excuses to nosh, luckily those will be abundant around San Antonio as the weather warms. And here’s an added bonus: plenty of those food-centric summer events have a low admission price. Others are free. What follows is a sampling of worthwhile events with admission prices that will set you back less than the cost of a fancy cocktail.

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Eat your way through San Antonio’s burgeoning food culture, specifically drawing on the many cultures that settled the state. Encounter sugary Transylvanian chimney cakes, flaky Filipino lumpia and prickly pear drinks from the American Indians. Almost as nice is the price — most food options will be under $10. Advanced tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Fri-Sun June 7-9, 801 E. Cesar E Chavez, 210-458-2300, texasfolklifefestival.org.

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Don’t let the word “vegan” throw you. The inaugural two-day festival aims to celebrate vegan culture by showing just how delicious plant-based food can be. Expect local vendors, speakers and free physical activities for kids and adults alike. Early bird tickets on Eventbrite cost $5 and include a mini-swag bag with vegan treats. Children under 12 enter free. 10am-8pm, Sat Aug 31, Sunset Station, 1174 East Commerce Street, (210) 880-5129, sanantoniovegfest.com.

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Sometimes you have to look for inspiration, and sometimes it arrives at in the form of free coffee, donuts and art. Each week, Artpace invites the community to visit and make a morning connection with contemporary art. As part of the deal, enjoy complimentary drinks and pastries from local vendors including Banderosa Rosa, Estate Coffee Co. and Maybelle’s Donuts. 8-10 am, Fridays, Artpace, 445 North Main Ave., (210) 212-4900, artpace.org,

Attend a plática with chef Adán Medrano for a free, food-filled reading from his newest cookbook, Don’t Count your Tortillas: The Art of Texas Mexican Cooking. Medrano, an expert in Mexican-American food culture, will demo authentic recipes, sharing both his experiences and dishes from his new cookbook. 7-9pm, Fri June 21, Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, 922 San Pedro, (210)228-0201, esperanzacenter.org.

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Head to Alamo Beer for every icy treat imaginable — among them, mangonadas, paletas, ice cream sandwiches and milkshakes. The free food festival aims to satisfy cravings while keeping you cool. Local vendors will also be serving up savory snacks, local crafts and activities. Need another enticement? It’s free to enter. Noon-5pm, Sat Jun22, 202 Lamar, egcollaborations.com/frozentreatsfest.

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ctor, director and five-time Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh has William Shakespeare running through his veins. Not since filmmaking icon Orson Welles has anyone captured the breadth and passion for the works of the English playwright with such confidence and vibrancy. From his 1989 directorial debut in Henry V, which earned him Academy Award nods for Best Director and Best Actor, to his inspired interpretations of Much Ado About Nothing in 1992 and Hamlet in 1996, Branagh set the bar incredibly high for subsequent and future films based on Shakespeare’s work. Branagh tries something a bit different in his latest Shakespearian drama All is True. Instead of adapting one of the bard’s plays like he has done in the past, Branagh explores the man himself by not only directing a film about the final years of Shakespeare’s life, but also transforming into him to play the lead role. Unrecognizable behind makeup and prosthetics (and eerily resembling actor Sir Ben Kingsley), Branagh is incredible as the genius writer who historians say spent his retirement years living with his family in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon. As the film points out in its opening scenes, Shakespeare returns to Stratford after his London theater, the Globe, burned to the ground in 1613. Shakespeare would die three years later. In All is True, English screenwriter Ben Elton (U.K. TV’s Upstart Crow) combines fact, educated assumptions

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and some creative license to tap into Shakespeare’s head as he readjusts to his surroundings and attempts to find purpose in life after he lays down his quill. Part of this includes finally confronting and mourning the death of his son Hamnet, who historians say died of the bubonic plague as a child. Branagh is not alone in his extraordinary depiction of a quiet life in Stratford. Unsurprisingly brilliant is Oscar-winner Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love) as Anne, Shakespeare’s wife, as are Lydia Wilson (Never Let Me Go) and Kathryn Wilder (TV’s Frontier), who play his two daughters, Susannah and Judith. Wilder is especially intriguing in her role as the single, self-critical and seemingly unhappy Judith, who shares a tumultuous relationship with her father. In one of the most delightful conversations in a film this year, two-time Oscar nominee Ian McKellen (Gods and Monsters) turns up in a cameo as Henry Wriothesley, the Earl of South Hampton, a patron of Shakespeare who some believe was the subject of a number of the bard’s love sonnets. The single scene is simply immaculate. Overall, the film’s sincere appreciation for Shakespeare not as just a writer, but as a human being, is palpable. It proves that the world really is a stage and that Branagh deserves to be under the brightest spotlight. All is True opens exclusively at the Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro June 7.

rench writer-director Olivier Assayas has been on an impressive run for the last decade with a handful of incredible productions, including Summer Hours, Clouds of Sils Maria and Personal Shopper. Assayas continues his streak with Non-Fiction, a dramedy about the unpredictable Parisian publishing industry — his first fully French film in nearly 20 years. While Assayas’ name might not be as familiar to non-cinephiles in the U.S. as other foreign filmmakers like Pedro Almodóvar, Lars von Trier or Michael Haneke — the latter of whom receives a hilarious shout out in Non-Fiction — the Paris-born storyteller’s body of work is multilayered and eclectic. With Non-Fiction, Assayas gets the opportunity to add some more humor to his script, all while lightly mocking those who sit atop the contemporary worlds of literature and literary criticism. It’s a witty, dialogue-heavy and sarcastically funny entry into Assayas’ canon. Non-Fiction is an ensemble piece with mostly unlikeable characters viewers will come to tolerate and maybe even find a little appealing. The film begins with writer Léonard Spiegel (Vincent Macaigne) at lunch with his publisher Alain Danielson (Guillaume Canet, or the French Patrick Dempsey) to talk about his new “auto-fiction” manuscript, a term Léonard uses to describe his narrative style. As an author, Léonard writes his stories from his own life experiences but changes the names of the characters and some of the facts. In his most recent work, for example, when writing about receiving fellatio in a movie theater, Léonard changes the movie playing from Star Wars: The Force Awakens to Haneke’s acclaimed WWI drama The White Ribbon to make the tryst seem more sophisticated. To make matters extra complicated, the woman in the story is based on Alain’s wife Selena (Juliette Binoche) who has been having an affair with Léonard for six years. We’re talking about French cinema here, so it’s no surprise that Alain, too, is sleeping around with his pretty employee Laure (Christa Théret), hired to help take their company into the digital age. When Alain decides not to publish Léonard’s new book, everyone wonders if it’s because he read between the lines and knows about the Selena’s extracurricular activities. As much two-timing as takes place in Non-Fiction, what’s most enjoyable about Assayas’ plotless screenplay are the issues it raises about the value of books and the arts in general. “More people read my blog than my books,” an author says nonchalantly during a conversation concerning the ever-changing tendencies of readers and the literary trends that will likely kill publishing houses forever. Maybe it’s true — as one of the characters presumes — that someday the written word will be generated via algorithms, but until then, moviegoers should know that Non-Fiction is an intelligent and clever delight. Non-Fiction opens exclusively at the Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro June 7.

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s Bistro9 the restaurant chef Damien Watel has been working toward his entire professional life? Discounting his short-lived restaurant ventures in Stone Oak, Bistro9 would seem to be the logical culmination of a culinary career that began with Chez Vatel Bistro — Watel’s Olmos Park dining institution — in 1999. “There was a small market for French [when I arrived], and it’s literally dying off now. It’s a new ballgame, and I realize I’m a dinosaur,” Watel said, following the original bistro’s closure in 2017. A new generation of diners, he added, requires more “imagination, a more ca-

sual and inclusive approach to French dining, one that allows people to show up in shorts and enjoy a modern app like fried shrimp or classic foie gras at the bar.” I haven’t yet seen anybody in shorts approach the bar at Bistro9, the smartly renovated space that was formerly L’Etoile, but that may change as summer heats up. There’s no fried shrimp, but there is a little foie gras in pâté form. Working alongside chef Lisa Astorga-Watel, his wife, Watel’s menu doesn’t duplicate the one found at the old bistro, but it pays a respectful homage. This is not necessarily a bad thing.

For those feeling nostalgic, Bistro9 has the prix fixe menu — at $38, one of the city’s best deals in fine dining — with three courses: onion soup, Bibb salad or escargots to start; steak frites, roasted chicken breast or sautéed flounder as the centerpiece; and crème brulée or chocolate mousse as a finale. Add a glass of wine, and you’re outta there for $50 before tax and tip. My steak was cooked a perfect medium rare — though served a little cool and with a back-to-the-’80s green peppercorn sauce — along with a more-than-serviceable Latour Bourgogne and fries that McDonald’s would kill to copy. Instead of an appetizer, a cocktail from the new bar menu proved a better match. You needn’t know the backstory for the 26th’s Tea — an arcane reference to President Teddy Roosevelt — to appreciate the quality of the cocktail. The iced-tea lookalike is made with bourbon, mezcal, fernet and lemon — all coming together to deliver more of 39 6

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Best bets: Escargots, country pâté, salmon and leek tarte, steak frites, Dover sole, pork loin scallopini, crème brulée, ile flottante The Skinny: Bistro9 is a classic French bistro created by chefs Damien Watel and Lisa Astorga-Watel that offers expertly prepared classics, from liver and onions (when available) to lobster risotto, bouillabaisse, Dover sole and steak frites. Crème brulée and ile flottante are among the desserts.

Alamo Biscuit Co. Brings Creative, Brunch-Friendly Bites and Panaderia to Northwest San Antonio BY LEA THOMPSON

ou can’t rush greatness, and Alamo Biscuit Co. — the new brunch-friendly eatery from chef Ceasar Zepeda of Sangria on the Burg and Ceviche Ceviche and business partner John Vale — is worth the wait. The Northwest San Antonio restaurant quietly opened last week with a selection of freshly made flavorful biscuit sandwiches, appetizers and mimosa flight options. ABC’s flaky, buttery biscuits are reason enough to visit, but its panaderia gives customers a reason to stay. While the kitchen prepares customers’ orders, they can step by a pan dulce counter for house-made conchas, Mexican wedding cookies and some truly impressive empanadas. Vale, who owned a Burger-Fi franchise that previously occupied the space, worked with Zepeda to create a simple menu that allows diners to top homemade biscuits with everything from brisket, fried chicken and savory shrimp and grits to smoked sausage with poblano gravy and queso fresco. Customers can also add a fried egg or sides like the house tater tots and fries. The kitchen is currently working on a vegan-friendly option. “I was tired of working for franchises; I wanted to do my own thing,” said Vale, who approached Zepeda for help pulling off his restaurant concept. “Who better to help pull this off?” Expectations have run high for ABC since the project was announced earlier this year, but the new staff is showing that it has what it takes to rise to the occasion. sacurrent.com | June 5-18, 2019 | CURRENT

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once the band hit the road again. “It almost broke us as a band,” Alvarez said. “We were about to call it quits, and thought, ‘We have to support our families. We might have to become regular people and get regular jobs.’” However, around 2015, and near that breaking point, Leal and Alvarez decided to hit reset — they fired their management team. They also broke away from Sumerian in hopes that eliminating the middlemen would let the band keep more of the money it made on the road. Long story short: it worked. “We cut out our manager, we started making our own merch, and that’s what made it work for us,” Alvarez said. “And now we can tour three or four months out of the year — to the markets that are profitable and make sense for us. And, the rest of the time, we get to enjoy life.” Alvarez and Leal now run the band’s online merch store and print their own shirts. And because they invested in their own tour van and trailer early on, they’re able to worry less about expenses and focus on crafting great music. While Southern Hostility isn’t a gigantic departure from Upon a Burning Body’s traditional sound, the record packs a renewed energy, along with some unexpected transitions and inventive guitar licks. Without completely abandoning the breakCourtesy of Upon a Burning Body downs that seem to define metalcore, the band seems to have found a way breathe fresh air into a genre many critics feel has run its course. That’s because the band strove to be intentional in every step of creating the new album, Alvarez explained. It focused on producing anthemic, memorable metal songs with lyrics that would resound with the listener. “We wanted to ask, ‘What makes Metallica Metallica? What makes Judas Priest Judas But it hasn’t been all record release celePriest?’ And Danny pointed out it was just brations and backstage parties, said guitarist those metal riffs. All those bands that were and founding member Ruben Alvarez. The iconic — the riffs were the main focus.” secret behind the band’s success has been its With nearly 15 years in the game, Upon sheer determination and a relentless work a Burning Body remain hometown heroes. ethic — ironically, two things that almost But its longevity also proves bands can see caused the band to fold. a payoff for their hard work by learning “We’d be gone for so long and we’d not how the music business works and adaptbe coming home with shit,” Alvarez said, ing their approach. explaining that the band sometimes toured “It’s humbling to think about where we nine months out of the year. started,” Alvarez said. “Me and Danny grew Even with constant touring, the band up on the rough side of town. We know members couldn’t support themselves with where we come from. We came from nothing the money they made on the road. When in and we made it work, and we built this band San Antonio, Alvarez went through a temp agency to find construction work, while sing- out from literally nothing, no hand-outs, just literally working our way up.” er Danny Leal would take any job he could, $18-$20, 6pm, Fri June 7, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. including janitorial work. St. Mary’s St.,(210) 841-3771, papertigersatx.com. Those steady paychecks would evaporate

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he story of San Antonio metalcore band Upon a Burning Body is one of endurance, ingenuity and work ethic. After forming in the mid-2000s, the four-piece quickly became a local and regional favorite based on its blend of furious guitar shreddery, hammering drums and emotive vocal roars. Eventually, it signed with Sumerian records, releasing its debut for the influential metal label in 2010. More releases followed. So did countless tours and spots at metal festivals like Slipknot’s Knotfest, which helped make Upon a Burning Body one of the most successful rock acts to hail from the Alamo City, even if it’s not among the best known. Now, the band will drop a fifth album, Southern Hostilty, the same day as a hometown show Friday, June 7, at Paper Tiger.

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STONEY LARUE

Stoney LaRue is a true red-dirt artist from Taft, Texas. A regional star, LaRue keeps Lone Star State audiences on his side by playing them the kind of rough-andready party country they crave. $20-$25, 7pm, John T. Floore Country Store, 14492 Old Bandera Rd., Helotes, liveatfloores.com. — JC

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ENANITOS VERDES + HOMBRES G Tuesday, June 11

Two groups that have emerged as elder statesmen of the Rock en Español movement will join forces on the Majestic stage as part of their Huevos Revueltos tour. Enanitos Verdes — roughly translated, that’s “Little Green Men” — is a legendary pop-rock outfit that’s cultivated a generational following across Latin America thanks to a sound that incorporates almost anthemically catchy pop with classic rock and standout guitar work. Since its late ’70s formation in Argentina and subsequent relocation to Mexico, the band has released scads of influential albums, including 1998’s Grammy-nominated Nectar. Spain’s Hombres G has spanned a similar number of years during its career and also walked the fine line between pop and rock. The act’s ’80s breakthrough hit “Devuelveme a Mi Chica” is the kind of earworm that transcends culture and language. $53.50-$203.50, 8pm, Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-2333, majesticempire.com. — Sanford Nowlin

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RANDY ROGERS BAND, WILLIAM CLARK GREEN

Headlining Randy Rogers Band released its first album in three years, Hellbent, on April 26. And when you hear the new track “Comal County Line,” you’ll know they’ve finally come home. $25.40-$1,230.49, 8:30pm, Whitewater Amphitheater, 11860 FM 306, New Braunfels, (830) 9643800, whitewaterrocks.com. — JN

FONSECA

Expect to see the five-time Latin Grammy winner and Colombian heartthrob have las mujeres jumping in their seats with plenty of beats on his Simples Corazones tour. $30-$65, 7pm, Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — JN

SYSTEM OF A DOWN, KORN, MUDVAYNE AND HATEBREED TRIBUTES

System of a Down may not ever release new tunes again, but they still tour sporadically. However, with no dates in this part of the world in the foreseeable future, this tribute night may be your best bet. Keep the nu-metal vibe alive, kids. 7:30pm, Bond’s 007 Rock Bar, 450 Soledad St., (210) 225-0007, bonds007rockbar.com. — Mike McMahan

Sunday, June 9

HAYBABY, LLORONAS + NOISE QUOTA

Indie rockers Haybaby will release a new full length, They Get There, on June 7 and have a

“thousand” dates lined up in support — even one here in San Antone. No extra points awarded if you heard the word “Haybaby” in Butthead’s voice. Huh huh. $5, 8pm, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — MM

PEDRO CAPO

After taking some downtime for acting, Puerto Rican singer Pedro Capo is riding high on a successful 2018, which included his first Latin Grammy and the hit single “Calma,” which has racked up over a billion views on the YouTubes. $35, 7pm, Aztec Theater, 104 N. St. Mary’s, theaztectheatre.com. — MM

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From his start in the ’80s as a member of Menudo to the publication of a cookbook promoting detoxing, Draco Rosa’s had a colorful Latin music career that’s drawn comparisons to Prince and David Bowie thanks to its ambition and eclecticism. Rosa, who hails from Puerto Rico, will be supporting Monte Sagrado, his most recent album, released in 2018. $30, 8pm, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — MM

ANBERLIN

Rising as part of the 2000s-era Christian rock and metal scene, Anberlin fit right in with approachable alt-rock riffs seasoned with just enough scene cred to be marketed through Hot Topic. $28-$65, 7pm, Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — CC sacurrent.com | June 5-18, 2019 | CURRENT

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Born Destin Route but better known by his stage name, J.I.D. is an Atlanta-based rapper signed to J. Cole’s Dreamville Records. Don’t let the mumble rap and trap vibes throw you, though. This guy isn’t another of those dreadlocked, face-tatted knuckleheads with nothing lucid to say. Though disguised as a mumble rapper, J.I.D. has some of the most unique vocal cadences in the biz. Not only are his flows lightyears above his counterparts, his lyrical content and ability to narrate a story make him a gem in seeking out amid this convoluted cavern of otherwise talentless rappers. $25-$35, 8pm, Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — Chris Conde

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NORTH BY NORTH

The duo North by North consists of a drummer and a singer-guitarist, both bringing to mind the White Stripes and proving that a two-piece band can rock as hard as a four-piece. The music is also a little more complicated than the member count suggests, frequently starting slow with melodic guitar before erupting into full-on jams. The singer’s expressive, dynamic voice is an added bonus. Free, 9pm, Bang Bang Bar, 119 El Mio Dr, (210) 320-1187, thebangbangbartx.com. — SS

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AMASA HINES

Little Rock, Arkansas’ Amasa Hines is an eclectic seven-piece that cites influences spanning from Coltrane and My Morning Jacket to J Dilla. The outfit’s most recent release is the 2018 EP Ivory Loving Glass. Free, 7pm, The Rustic, 17619 La Cantera Pkwy, Ste. 204, (210) 2457500, therustic.com. — MM

Friday, June 14

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Sungaze’s gauzy, ethereal music and polaroid-tinted videos almost make the band seem like purveyors of propaganda for trendy resale shops like Buffalo Exchange. But don’t think the flowing cotton and tranquil echoes mixed with contemplative guitars their music a hipster exclusive. The vibe really does transport you to a spaced-out realm of infinite chill. Free, 9:30pm, The Mix, 2423 N. Saint Mary’s St., (210) 735-1313, themixsa.com. — SS

Saturday, June 15

CHAD PRATHER

Chad Prather is responsible for “Snowflake Cry,” a retooling the ’60s classic “American Pie” into a song bashing the liberal response to Trump’s election. In case you missed that gem, here’s the lowdown: comedian and musician Prather is a redneck mouthpiece for Trump, Fox News and anyone else offended by the politically correct. Basically, a MAGA hat personified.

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Although Together Pangea’s name, based on the science of plate tectonics, brings to nerd rock to mind, it seems more likely this band is made up of the kids who used Bunsen burners to light their cigarettes. Its music, stonewashed in lo-fi production and strung-out vocals exudes effortless cool to the molten core. With Vundabar and Dehd. $16-$18, 7pm, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. Saint Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — Shannon Sweet

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FINESSE RECORDS TOUR WITH CLUBZ + GIRL ULTRA

Hailing from Monterrey, duo Clubz sets itself apart from the slew of indie dream-jammers by singing in its native Spanish. It’s a bold decision that no doubt challenges some indie-rock fans’ preconceptions about Latin music being all about accordions. Girl Ultra, despite being based in Mexico City, paints a picture of a lazy, cloudy day in Southern California with hazy guitars and dream-yet-melancholic crooning. $16, 7pm, Rock Box, 1223 E. Houston St., (210) 255-3833, therockboxsa.com. — SS

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Thursday, June 13 Even if you wanted to run away from the poppy sensibilities of the Local Natives circa 2010, you probably couldn’t have. In constant rotation at coffee shops everywhere, the LA band’s sound embodied all the lushness of that era’s indie rock: pop aesthetics, acoustic textures, layered vocals and harmonies, clever guitar licks and danceability. Alongside acts like Yeasayer, Broken Bells and Fleet Foxes, Local Natives helped usher in a new era for the genre, which in turn, cemented the band’s longevity. Luckily, it’s headed to San Antonio in support of some long-awaited new music. $28.50$46, 8pm, Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — CC

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Citizen Cope’s new album Heroine and Helicopters continues to blend elements of hip-hop, blues and rock furthering the rap-songwriter amalgam that’s won him a loyal following over a 17-year career. While Cope’s voice carries a bluesy, almost Americana grit, there’s enough true soul in his delivery to make it stand apart. The Memphis-based artist continues to carve out his own lane, neither too far in the musical mainstream nor too far underground. Instead, he continues to confidently craft a sound that is wholly and completely unique. $29-$80, 7pm, The Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — CC

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compatible — or with whom you can achieve compatibility — unless you’re willing to risk opening up to someone. “BABE is more likely to be doomed to the #foreveralone club if he gives up entirely out of fear,” said Lo. “Being an AB/DL poses some unique challenges in the dating world, but thousands of other AB/DLs have found a way to make it work, and he can too.” Now, before people start freaking out (and it may be too late), it’s not just AB/DLs who “convert” or “turn” vanilla partners to their kinks. There are two kinds of people at any big kink event (BDSM party, furry convention, piss splashdown): the people who were always kinky, i.e., people who’ve been aware of their kinks since puberty (and masturbating about them since puberty), and the people who fell in love with those people. So Lo isn’t telling BABE to do anything that people with other kinks aren’t advised to do all the time: date, establish trust, and then lay your kink cards on the table. “BABE has come a long way, and it’s great that he’s building confidence. But he still views his kink as an impossible obstacle, and it doesn’t need to be that way,” said Lo. “It’s so important that you learn how to accept your kink, because then you will know you’re capable of and deserving of love.” And finally, BABE, if and when you do meet a woman who is willing to indulge you — or maybe even embrace AB/DL play — don’t neglect her sexual needs. I answered a letter years ago from a frustrated woman who was preparing to leave her AB/DL husband because he never wanted to have vanilla sex and, as much as she’d come to enjoy AB/DL occasionally, she no longer felt like her needs mattered to her husband. Don’t make the same mistake that guy did — or you could, after a long search for a compatible partner, find yourself miserable and alone again. You can follow Lo on Twitter and Instagram @daddyiwantthis. Her podcast and AB/DL self-acceptance programs can be found at thelittlelounge.com.

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Prepare drainage analysis studies, preliminary plans & final designs for transportation & public works projects incl detention ponds, storm sewers, open ditches & other facilities. Utilize drainage software GEOPAK drainage, GIS &/or other softwares. Complete water quality designs & studies such as Low Impact Development (LID) & Best Management Practices (BMP) that comply w/TxDOT Hydraulic & Roadway Design Manuals & Standards & meet TxDOT, TCEQ & NPDES requirements. Requires Masters in environmental engineering. 2 yrs exp in job offered or performing drainage analysis & design. Texas Professional Engineer License required or eligible for licensure w/in 6 mos. To apply send letter of interest with resume to ATTN: Christina Morante, IDCUS Inc, 8632 Fredericksburg Rd, Ste 200, San Antonio, TX 78240.

E M P LOY M E N T SOFTWARE DEVELOPER.

Carenet Healthcare Services, San Antonio TX. Design & develop or improve software for Windows & Web-based apps & system integrations using varied .Net technology, SOAP or REST services, & industry best practices incl OO design principles, Test Driven Development, design patterns, security & performance. Use web app architectures & services & network architectures & services. 40 hrs/wk. Reqs Bach’s degree or equiv in information systems or computer science (will accept foreign equiv &/ or equiv combo of education & exp) & 2 yrs exp developing apps using one or more .Net technologies. To apply, email letter of interest w/resume to mbgriffin@carenethealthcare.com

ARCHITECT 1 (Overland

“That’s Awful”— well, shucks. ACROSS 1 Beyond zealous 6 Household appliance, for short 9 ___ Life (Tupac tattoo) 13 Deft 15 In the past 16 She played Talisa on “Game of Thrones” 17 Sketch a habanero? 19 Runaway win 20 Midweek time for floods? 22 N.L. East team 23 Kyoto cash 24 Like some change 25 Aquatic barrier 27 His record for patents was surpassed by a Japanese inventor in 2003 31 Masi of “Heroes” 32 Obsolete PC operating system 34 Language spoken in “Avatar” 35 Tajikistan, once (abbr.) 36 Intersection where pet feet meet? 40 See 33-Down 43 British subcompact 44 Triatomic form of oxygen 48 Suffix for prop or meth 49 Gary Numan lyric after “It’s the only way to live” 52 Beat easily 53 Model plane material

55 Had some hummus 57 Skin care brand 58 Tweety’s guide to business planning? 63 “Beloved” novelist Morrison 64 Cuts through a small fish? 66 Satirical HBO interviewer, once 67 Bar brew, briefly 68 Like some coffee 69 Coffee alternatives 70 “30 Rock” star Tina 71 “Enchanting”-sounding book in the Septimus Heap series

DOWN 1 Cool, 30 years ago 2 Magazine publishing info 3 Rumbled 4 Louisiana Territory state 5 The green Teletubby 6 Smoke an e-cig 7 Like some whiskey 8 Succotash ingredient 9 Sculpture piece 10 Jinxes 11 Reveals the celebrity dressed as the Poodle, Deer or Hippo, e.g. 12 Time off between classes? 14 Little giggle 18 Defeated without mercy, in leetspeak

21 Cause of aberrant weather 22 Sleeve tattoo spot 26 Dandy sort 28 Only country name in the NATO phonetic alphabet 29 Wayne Shorter’s instrument 30 Egg, for openers 33 Only named character in “Green Eggs and [40-Across]” 37 “All I Do Is ___” 38 Ref. book set 39 “The Genius” of the Wu-Tang Clan 40 Ecological abode 41 1921 Literature Nobelist France 42 Somehow, first lady after Michelle 45 “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer 46 “On to the ___” (2009 Jay-Z song) 47 Dreyer’s ice cream partner 50 Tattered threads 51 Cherry leftovers 54 Tosses down 56 Casts forth 59 “Clueless” catchphrase 60 Neck region 61 Out of the office 62 “My Fair Lady” professor, to Eliza 65 Chicago-based cable superstation

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EGAL 2065 L NOTICES On June 28, 2019, CleanSlate Medical Group of Texas, PLLC will close its location at 5282 Medical Drive, Suite 210, San Antonio, TX, 78229. After that date you will need to find another physician to provide your care. Other locations with physicians who can treat you include: Community Medical Services, 437 McCarty Rd., Suite 600, San Antonio, TX 78216, (210) 314-1934; MedMark Treatment Centers, 7428 Military Drive West, Suite D, San Antonio, Texas 78227, (210) 673-8111; New Season, 3615 Culebra Rd.,San Antonio, Texas 78228, (210) 314-6473. Copies of your medical records are available at the CleanSlate location in San Antonio until June 28, 2019 by calling 210-580-5440. If you need a copy of your medical records after June 28, 2019 please send an email request to patientrecords@cleanslatecenters.com.

Thank you for trusting CleanSlate to meet your healthcare needs. Please contact one of the providers listed above should you require continued medical treatment.

Partners, San Antonio, TX) Perform all aspects of architectural design services across all phases of architectural projects to insure adherence to budget & schedule. Utilize Revit to prepare conceptual studies & designs, schematic designs & documents, presentations & production. Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, physical models & or presentation drawings. Develop details of building system components to incl LEED & other sustainability features whenever feasible. Visit worksites to ensure construction adheres to architectural plans. Answer requests for information (RFI). Review shop drawings & prepare record drawings. 40 hrs/wk. Reqs. Masters degree in architecture, 1 yr of architectural design exp, LEED accredited, & professional registration as licensed architect in the US. Submit resume & letter of application to kara@overlandpartners.com. sacurrent.com | June 5-18, 2019 | CURRENT

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