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Bexar County DA Nico LaHood Will Join Anti-Vaccine Celeb Jenny McCarthy on Panel at Autism Conference: “The man is championing a cause that he believes in rather than doing nothing which is more than any of these haters here will ever do.” – Mario Martinez DPS: What Racial Profiling Problem? “When a white person tells me that racism does not exist or to get over it is pretty much like a Sea World trainer telling his orca to shut up and perform. Its so damn sad.” – Josh Valero Does Governor Greg Abbott Even Have A Clue How Transportation Works? “He’s just trying to keep a budget, how is he wrong for that? Its not like building a high speed rail is cheap either.” – Jake Miles South Side Store Sold Jewelry That Cleaning Lady Stole From Stone Oak Clients: “I love my Southside!! Real life modern Robin Hoods!!! Man! Daniel Orta we shoulda bought jewelry there!” – Storie Saenz • Send your thoughts, comments, kudos or tips to letters@sacurrent.com
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RACE MATTERS DPS asks, What racial profiling problem?
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Evidently one quick way to ruffle feathers at the Texas Department of Public Safety is to start talking about race. Earlier this month, responding to an Austin American-Statesman analysis of DPS traffic stops that showed many state troopers are much more likely to search black and Hispanic drivers over white motorists, a DPS spokesman said any suggestion that the department engages in racial profiling would be “slanderous.” Last week in a state hearing on the topic, DPS Director Steve McCraw’s testimony basically devolved into a back-and-forth argument with a state lawmaker, with McCraw calling any accusation of racial profiling against the department “unforgivable.” McCraw testified last Tuesday before a state hearing that lawmakers called to discuss policing ahead of the 2017 legislative session. It follows another hearing lawmakers held last year after the video of Sandra Bland’s arrest by a state trooper became yet another flashpoint in the roaring debate on how departments police communities of color If McCraw seems particularly sensitive about issues of race and policing, that might be because his department has taken some serious heat since Bland’s death last year. While Bland took her own life in a Waller County jail that we’ve since learned was woefully unprepared to handle suicidal inmates, it was a DPS trooper who arrested Bland on the side of the road outside Prairie View A&M after a simple stop for a failure to signal while changing lanes. Video of the stop shows that when Bland asked why she should have to put out her cigarette, DPS trooper Brian Encinia ordered her out of the car, pulled the door open and lunged at her when she questioned why that was necessary, and then pointed a taser at Bland, screaming “I will light you up!” Bland ultimately ended up facedown on the side of the road with her hands cuffed behind her back, crying. At a state hearing called shortly after Bland’s arrest and death became a national story, some lawmakers hammered McCraw (who fired the trooper, who 12
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was later charged with perjury for lying about the circumstances of Bland’s arrest). State Rep. Garnet Coleman, a Houston Democrat, excoriated McCraw for his trooper’s behavior. “Tell him don’t ever throw a black woman to the ground again,” Coleman sternly told the state police director. Coleman, a black man, even admitted during the hearing, “I get afraid when there’s a law enforcement officer around. I don’t see them as people who are trying to protect me.” Since last year’s state hearing on policing, more probing by the Austin American-Statesman has revealed a serious disparity in how state troopers treat people of color versus white motorists. One AmericanStatesman analysis last December showed that in the past five years, troopers were 33 percent more likely to search Hispanic drivers than white drivers, even tough they were less likely to find contraband when they searched a Hispanic driver over a white driver. Black men pulled over by DPS troopers were more than twice as likely to be searched as white men. Then earlier this year, another investigation by the Austin daily dug even further into the data, looking at all DPS traffic stops made between 2009 and 2014 in a three-county area between San Antonio, Austin and Houston. What they found was that not all cops showed a clear racial bias. But a lot did — 35 percent of troopers, actually, who searched black and hispanic drivers at least twice as often as white drivers. The paper found 65 troopers who searched minority drivers at least three times more often than white ones. Sixteen officers searched minority drivers four times as often as white drivers. What’s more is that dashboard video of most of the 40 traffic stops for which drivers later filed complaints with DPS alleging racial profiling in recent years (only one case resulted in discipline; the department also concluded the trooper had not racially profiled the driver). The vast majority of those stops stemmed from the silliest of offenses – like driving in the left-hand lane without passing. In some of those videos, officers aggressively questioned drivers or asked them to
search their vehicles for no apparent reason. When Rep. Coleman last week questioned McCraw about how the department’s own data shows a pattern of racial bias, the state police director insisted DPS’ stronger presence along the border in recent years has probably skewed the numbers. “What you’re saying does not pass muster,” Coleman shot back, saying the department’s border surge wouldn’t explain the increased rates of searches for black drivers. After a while, the two basically just talked over each other. Still, the idea that stats show a racial bias in how departments across the country police isn’t even all that controversial anymore. Analysis of the New York Police Department’s controversial stop-and-frisk program showed that police targeted blacks and Latinos in nearly nine out of 10 searches. Closer to home, a recent Express-News investigation showed police here are more likely to use force on minority suspects. University of North Carolina professor Frank Baumgartner, who studies the issue, told Texas lawmakers last week that DPS troopers are 59 percent more likely to search black male drivers than white drivers after stopping them. While McCraw might bristle at the words “racial profiling,” Baumgartner assured him last Tuesday that his department isn’t alone. The researcher says he’s analyzed data from some 53 law enforcement agencies across the country and found racial disparity in all of them. Texas isn’t the best, but it’s also not the worst, he said. “I think this is a national issue that’s of concern to every police department everywhere,” Baumgartner told lawmakers. “What you’re delving in to here really is a national issue.” Baumgartner said he wouldn’t necessarily call DPS’ problem “racial profiling,” because that implies motive and all he can say is what the statistics show. Still, he said, the pattern of racial bias in traffic stops in Texas is “all too real” and can’t be explained away. Unless you’re DPS, that is.
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LITTLE LEAGUE DREAMS Ivy Taylor’s not giving up on Triple-A baseball.
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comparable markets. Like the projected growth in population and households, the data is indicative of a solid and sustaining market. Last week, some six days after Mayor Ivy Direct activity to San Antonio totals an Taylor balked on plans that could’ve brought a estimated $14.5 million in economic activity brand new baseball stadium and team to town and $5.1 million in wages, and supports 165 by 2019, the City of San Antonio finally released full-time equivalent jobs. Indirect and induced two studies related to Taylor’s controversial benefits total $12.6 million in economic activity push for Triple-A minor-league baseball. and $15.1 million in wages, and supports 419 The first, apparently super-secret, study full-time equivalent jobs. Collectively, the project commissioned by Centro San Antonio and will generate $27 million in economic activity conducted by Washington, D.C.-based baseball and support $20 million in wages and 584 stadium consultant Brailsford & Dunlavey associated full-time equivalent jobs. Venues focuses on San Antonio’s ability to A second study, commissioned by the City and support a Triple-A franchise. As recently as executed by the Manhattan Beach, CaliforniaAugust, Centro San Antonio, led by former based Barrett Sports Group, took the 11 deputy city manager Pat DiGiovanni, had potential ballpark sites identified in the Centro refused to release the study to the public. San Antonio study and narrowed the list down The Current reviewed the 42-page document to seven sites. The potential locations included and found it to be sopping wet with rah-rah, Alamo Street near the Henry B. Gonzalez advertorial, Richard Florida-type romanticism, Convention Center, three sites near Fox Tech which is to be expected given Centro San High School and an area near the downtown Antonio’s focus on attracting high-dollar campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio. developers to the central core. Instead of Mayor Ivy Taylor didn’t seem crazy about acknowledging any potential downsides of the what she heard during a closed-door meeting outdated taxpayer-funded stadium model, the between city officials and the Barrett Sports June 14, 2016 report focuses on tax-revenueGroup earlier this month, which summarized generation benefits, job creation benefits and the findings of its 251-page report at a confab “quality of life” benefits such as “provides attended by District 8 City Councilmember Ron publicity for the City” and “enhances the Nirenberg, who has been a vocal critic of the assembly venue inventory” — whatever that Taylor-led initiative. Shortly after the September means. According to the study: 14 meeting, Taylor scrapped her once gungIn addition to the benefi cial impacts ho timeline for Triple-A baseball because a from the market cost of living, the average developer hasn’t taken the bait. household income in the San Antonio market That is, she sort of ditched her plans. is projected to grow by 5.65% over the next Though Taylor said that a new ballpark fi ve years. While the growth will not impact won’t be part of the $850 million bond that the San Antonio market ranking, the expected goes before voters in May 2017, she hasn’t growth rate is higher than four of the nine completely ruled out trying to score Triple-A
baseball sometime after 2019. “I guess what I would say I foresee is that if there is a viable proposal that comes forward that has substantial private-sector support from [San Antonio Missions owners David Elmore] or anyone else, I would certainly want to bring that to my colleagues, and depending on the level of city investment, we’d determine how we want to move forward,” Taylor was quoted as saying in a San Antonio Express-News report. Taylor told us that she was waiting on “the right financial deal for the city,” which she says just isn’t on the table at this time. Still, she said, the Centro and city reports “gave us more facts and data that confirm that this could be good for San Antonio.” “This foolish journey is not over,” Nirenberg told the Current by phone. “Meanwhile, we’re spending money and resources on trying to fi nd a developer for a Triple-A stadium.” Though a dollar amount wasn’t included in a City of San Antonio memo about the study acquired by the Current , Nirenberg says City-commissioned studies typically fall in the $25,000 to $30,000 range. Nirenberg outlined what he considers to be pressing financial needs for the city. Baseball, surprisingly, wasn’t one of them. “San Antonio needs a 21st century transport system – just transportation in general, not mode specifi c – to keep citizens out of gridlock,” Nirenberg told us. “There’s Hemisfair improvement that deserves to be completed, major infrastructure needs around schools to keep students safe, a burgeoning Tier 1 university with Division I athletics that don’t yet have fi rst-rate facilities and a park system that still needs investment and infrastructure. It’s a shame that we get distracted by this minorleague dance.”
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Appointed to the Western District of Texas by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, Walter S. Smith Jr. quickly developed a reputation as one of Texas’ harshest federal judges. People who worked with him knew he had a temper. That’s what a former clerk in Smith’s Waco office says she had in mind when he forced himself on her in the late 1990s. After harassing the woman at work one morning, Smith called her into his office, wrapped his arms around her and shoved his tongue down her throat as he pressed his erection into her, according to a deposition the woman gave in 2014. He tried to direct her toward the couch even as she pulled away and kept saying no. “I just panicked, and all I thought about was his anger, you know,” the woman testified. “And I was like how am I going to get out of here without making him angry.” A panel of judges with the federal Fifth Circuit appeals court began investigating Smith after a Dallas lawyer named Ty Clevenger filed a complaint against the judge in 2014. Clevenger wants Congress to impeach Smith for his conduct toward women in his office. In late 2015, the Fifth Circuit judges didn’t recommend impeachment, but rather handed Smith the super serious punishment of barring him from hearing any new cases for a full year. They’ve also asked that the court’s so-called Judicial Council keep investigating Smith for allegations of additional sexual misconduct. But as the Express-News first reported last week, Smith, 75, submitted his resignation to President Barack Obama last week. Which means that, as a retired federal judge, he’ll draw an annuity equal to his current salary of $203,100 per year – for the rest of his life. A representative from the Fifth Circuit wouldn’t say whether Smith’s retirement had any impact on the investigation into his actions. Still, when the committee of Fifth Circuit judges reprimanded Smith last year, they concluded that the judge had engaged in “inappropriate and unwanted physical and non-physical sexual advances” toward a female coworker. If you believe the victim of those “advances,” that’s quite an understatement. According to statements the woman made during a 2014 deposition, it all started when Smith said hello to her one morning in 1998 as he was entering the courthouse — something that seemed only a little strange at first because she’d hardly ever seen the judge before, let alone talked to him. Also: his breath smelled like liquor. After telling her good morning and asking how she
was doing, Smith asked the woman to swing by and see him in his office sometime. It got even weirder when the judge called the woman immediately after she sat down at her desk upon returning from lunch later that day. “Where have you been? … I told you to come see me,” she recalled him saying. Smith told the woman to walk down the hall and tell his secretary she needed to see the judge. The woman thought that maybe Smith wanted to talk about a promotion – he was, after all, looking for a new courtroom clerk. Instead, according to her deposition, “He basically came over to me and put his arms around me and kissed me, and I just froze. I couldn’t move. And he said, ‘Let me make love to you.’” She told him that was a stupid idea. In return, “he pulled me to him again, and he kissed me again and stuck his tongue down my throat, and he pressed himself against me. I could tell he had an erection, and he said, you know, ‘A couch right here.’” The woman says she thought about Smith’s reputation for having a temper. Considering he also seemed and smelled drunk, the woman says she struggled with what to do. Meanwhile, Smith started to grope her. According to the deposition: “I just remember he just put his arms around me, around my back, then lower. And then he started to try [to] touch my breasts, and I kind of pushed away.” The woman ran through excuse after excuse until she finally broke away, walked out of Smith’s office and sat down at her desk. She still asks herself why she wasn’t more direct. As she said in her deposition, “I was just trying to keep him from blowing up at me.” The woman’s story would be alarming enough if it ended there. It doesn’t. The woman says Smith called her at her desk later in the day, asking her to take a couple of days off work. He wanted to take a trip with her. He told her he’d make sure she would get paid time off. Before coming into work the next day, the woman called her supervisor to tell him about Smith’s actions. She begged her supervisor not to leave her alone with the judge. She was scared because Smith apparently wouldn’t take no for an answer. When the woman got to the office later that day, Smith had left a dozen yellow roses on her desk. Smith was calling as soon as she sat down (she figured he’d watched her walk into the building). “Where have you been?” he asked her, according to her deposition testimony. “I’ve been waiting for you here all day.” She told Smith he shouldn’t have sent her the roses. She says he told her, “I just had to.” Later that day, he managed to get her alone in her office by sending her supervisor on an errand.
It was a Friday, and later that afternoon, Smith again called the woman at her desk. He asked what she was doing that weekend. She said she was spending it with her grandparents. Before he left the office for the day, Smith left a note on the woman’s desk saying, “I hope you have a pleasant weekend.” She went into the office that weekend, grabbed her belongings, and left the flowers on the empty desk. A coworker would later tell her that Smith just let the flowers sit there and die. Within hours of the woman telling her supervisors she was quitting, she says higher ups in the clerk’s office offered her six weeks leave with pay in the hopes that she’d reconsider at the end of it. She said in her deposition that while she was on leave she got a strange call from Smith’s law clerk. He claimed Smith had been in the hospital, and that he was so distraught, he couldn’t come into work. The complaint eventually reached Harry Lee Hudspeth, who was then chief judge of the Western District of Texas, which is anchored in San Antonio (Hudspeth is now listed as a Senior U.S. District Judge in Austin). The woman claims that Hudspeth ultimately called her. He was dismissive throughout the call, she claimed. He didn’t ask a single question about the actual assault or Smith’s behavior toward her in the workplace. “It was ugly,” she said of the call. “It was disrespectful. It was demeaning.” The woman actually did try to go back to her job but quickly realized she couldn’t remain on the same floor as the judge who called her into his office, attacked her in his chambers, and then continued to harass her. “I had a fear of walking out into the hall and running – running into him,” she testified. Last year, the Fifth Circuit’s judicial council found that “Judge Smith does not understand the gravity of such inappropriate behavior and the serious effect that it has on the operations of the courts.” They added this curious line: “The Judicial Council also finds that Judge Smith allowed false factual assertions to be made in response to the complaint.” Meanwhile, Smith’s victim says it wasn’t just her career that was affected by the federal judge’s actions. “It’s affected me pretty badly,” she said during her deposition. “I went into a pretty deep depression. I had to be hospitalized. It’s just caused a lot of stress in my life.” sacurrent.com • September 28 – October 4, 2016 • CURRENT 19
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To kick off their first meeting, the group Mayor Ivy Taylor gathered to discuss police-community relations went around the room inside Sam Houston High School last Wednesday night to talk about their own personal encounters with cops. Some told the group how they grew up around police, knew some officers from the neighborhood and always felt comfortable around law enforcement. Others, however, didn’t have such fond memories. “There were people who have vivid memories of extremely negative interactions either they or their family members have had with police,” Taylor told the Current. “One woman talked about her father being beaten by SAPD. Another person recalled being a carefree teenager, being dressed in the latest style and hanging out with friends when she was stopped by police and told she fit the description of a gang member.” It was the inaugural meeting for a group of more than 30 citizens, community leaders and activists the mayor appointed to her so-called Council on PoliceCommunity Relations following the bitter passage of a new five-year police union contract earlier this month. To the disappointment of many – including activists, the Castro twins and council members Rey Saldaña and Ron Nirenberg (the only two to vote against the city’s deal with the San Antonio Police Officer’s Association) – the new contract doesn’t include any reforms to San Antonio Police Department policies or disciplinary procedures. In the end, neither the mayor’s office nor union would budge on what many considered to be the lowest of the low-hanging fruit of police reform: fi xing disciplinary rules baked into the union contract that effectively cover up officer misconduct after enough time has passed (some say the policy amounts to government-sanctioned falsification of records). Emotions were running high by the time the contract went up for a vote. Councilman Alan Warrick, who represents historically black communities on the east side, fought back tears as he tried to justify his vote approving the contract over the jeers from some Black Lives Matter activists who flooded the council chambers. All of which means the members of Taylor’s policecommunity relations task force have their work cut out for them. In a phone interview with the Current recapping the meeting, Taylor defended her decision to keep the group’s first gathering closed to the media and public (she says it was on the advice of UTSA criminal justice professor Michael Gilbert, who suggested members might be more willing to open up
without the pressure of an audience). When it was his time to talk, Mike Lowe told the group about his own arrest by SAPD at a protest last summer for carrying a sign that read, in part, “Free The People Fuck The Police Film The Police.” The police report for his
arrest says officers told Lowe to lower his sign or cross out “Fuck” because it was offending small children. Lowe says he was put in handcuffs after he refused. Lowe, part of a growing crowd of local activists who call themselves SATX4, says he’s still conflicted about whether to participate in the mayor’s group. “I want to support her (Taylor) as a black woman who’s mayor of one of the largest cities in the country,” Lowe told us. “But I’m also anti-police brutality.” At the meeting, City Manger Sheryl Sculley passed out a four-page memo on various reforms at SAPD since San Antonio Police Chief William McManus took over for the first time in 2006 They include making cops actually take domestic violence calls seriously (tracking down or filing arrest warrants for fleeing suspects rather than just writing up the report and hoping the situation resolved itself), the 2009 creation of the department’s so-called Chief’s Advisory Action Board to review internal affairs investigations (which doesn’t have subpoena power and only makes recommendation to the chief, whose discipline against an officer may not even hold up anyway if the officer takes the case to arbitration) and more training for how officers should respond to people in psychiatric crisis. Lowe called those “incremental steps” that don’t address the fundamental problems that drew protesters out to City Hall last month to criticize the new police union contract: a police department that’s more likely to use force against people of color; a city where offi cers might beat you if they mistake you for a suspect or shoot and kill you if they mistake your cell phone for a weapon; a police department that, after enough time has passed, is forced to overlook past misconduct when deciding how to punish an offi cer. Mayor Taylor said she hopes to keep the group’s conversation focused on specific problems facing San Antonio, even as police shootings, like the ones in Tulsa and Charlotte earlier this month, continue to dominate the national news. When we asked Taylor what those specific San Antonio issues are, she said her task force will probably have to splinter off into separate committees to study and determine that answer. We asked Lowe if the group, during its first meeting, talked about any specific problems that need to be addressed when it comes to policing in San Antonio. “We didn’t even get there,” he said. Lowe also said he’s not sure how long he’ll be able to stick around if they don’t get there soon.
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Feast on Fall
When the temperature goes down, San Anto starts to party
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We’re finally out of the fire. While people across the country welcome the summer months, in South Texas we just try to survive them with plenty of AC and raspas. Here, we know the fun really starts once the season turns and gone are the days of triple-digit scorchers. With fall being a prime festival and events season in San Anto, there’s plenty to pull you out of that sweat-soaked summer hangover. Here’s what we’re looking forward to this fall: OCT
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SAN ANTONIO BEER FESTIVAL It’s not just that the
San Antonio Beer Festival, now in its 11th year, has grown into the largest local beer festival the city has to offer. With its move to Dignowity and Lockwood parks in 2016, after two years at Maverick Park, Beer Fest this year is yet another sign the city’s long-ignored east side is evolving, transforming and truly starting to thrive. The move to Dignowity Hill, which drew support from Mayor Ivy Taylor, District 2 city councilman Alan Warrick and Dignowity Hill Neighborhood Association president Brian Dillard when first announced earlier this year, will nearly double the footprint for the event. Which, of course, means you can expect an insane amount of top-notch brews, with more than 400 beers from more than 100 brewers scattered across the globe on tap – including unique, special-made cask offerings and one of a kind brewery collaborations. Benefiting the San Antonio Food Bank, the San Antonio Beer Festival welcomed 5,000 brew-lovers in 2015 that raised $89,329 for the organization. As if all that craft beer wasn’t enough excuse, you’ll be drinking for a good cause. $35-75, Saturday October 15, 1:30pm-6:30pm, Dignowity and Lockwood parks, 701 Nolan St., sanantoniobeerfestival.com.
Organization (CALO) and sponsored by the Avenida Guadalupe Association, the free event unites musicians, poets, visual artists, performers, fashion designers and scenesters of all stripes for a wild night that takes over an array of Westside venues and — thanks to barricaded streets — maintains the community vibe of a block party. In addition to spoken-word presentations, art exhibits and live music on multiple stages, la Gloria (as fans call it) has won over many a fan with signature offerings like “Pop Yo Trunk” (a street-smart concept showcasing works by local artists in the trunks of low riders) and “Runway en la Calle” (a local fashion design showcase that plays out on a catwalk erected at the intersection of Guadalupe and Brazos streets). Produced by beloved local designer Agosto Cuellar and billed as “the most liberating runway event of the year,” Runway en la Calle’s 2016 edition combines individual fashion shows featuring designs by Golden Sky, Fabian Alejandro Diaz, Petricia Falcon, Angeline de Carlo and Cuellar himself. Free, 4-11:30pm, corner of Brazos and Guadalupe streets, lagloriaarts.org.
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▲ UNA NOCHE EN LA GLORIA Since its debut in
2009, the multidisciplinary arts extravaganza Una Noche en la Gloria has evolved into a happening that could literally only take place in San Antonio. Launched by Gabriel Quintero Vasquez under the umbrella of the Contemporary Art and Literature
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HUEVOS RANCHEROS COOK-OFF GALA Rosedale
28-30 Park will come alive with the savory wafting scent of 15 restaurant/chefs trying to outdo themselves for this year’s Huevos Rancheros Cook-Off and Gala put on by San Anto Cultural Arts. Hosted by two members of the community with a lasting commitment to the arts, King and Queen Huevo, the event is one of San Anto’s major fundraisers of the year. This year’s King, David
Zamora Casas, is a painter, activist, installation artist and curator known as Nuclear Meltdown, whose work can be found inside the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and San Antonio Museum of Art. Queen Rita Viduarri, was born in the city’s west side and went on to earn international acclaim as a singer and actress in the 1940s and ’50s. Casas and Viduarri will be part of the judging panel that picks the best traditional and contemporary takes on this breakfast staple. This year adds a new Artisans’ Market with more than 20 craft vendors who will be on hand with handcrafted goods for purchase, but don’t forget to bid on art from the silent auction, live band, art activities for the kiddos and more. $10 in advance, $12 at the door, Rosedale Park, 340 Dartmouth St., (210) 226-7466, sananto.org.
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ALAMO CITY COMIC CON San Antonio’s confab
28-30 of cosplay and comic book nerds actually got
off to a pretty late start. It wasn’t until 2013 that Alamo City Comic Con founder and director Apple de la Fuente tried to drag as much talent as possible to town to sate the desires of San Antonio’s geek class. Not surprisingly, Alamo City Comic Con quickly found there was a very strong local market for a top-tier con. If you believe festival organizers, ACCC attendance more than doubled its second year, reaching 73,000 people. They estimate that around 100,000 people came out to the event last year, meaning ACCC is now one of the largest cons in the country. Among the stars you can catch this year: RoboCop (Peter Weller), the Karate Kid himself
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MALA LUNA MUSIC FESTIVAL
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29-30 Antonio is quickly morphing into a legit music festival destination ... well, that’s because it kind of is. Consider the annual Maverick Music festival, which grew from headlining acts like Gary Clark Jr. and Girl In a Coma (while nothing to sneeze at, still local/regional talent) to the main draws being the Flaming Lips and Public Enemy in just a few short years (as we write in this week’s music section, Maverick’s new partnership with the Tobin Center is an encouraging sign next year will be even bigger). But no one’s ever tried quite exactly what Scoremore Shows (the young, premier hip-hop promoter in Texas) is hoping to pull off with the Mala Luna Music Festival. The first large-scale music fest to take over the old Lone Star Brewery touts a remarkable lineup for EDM- and hip hop-loving crowds alike. Top headliners include Kaskade, Houston phenom Travis Scott (who just finished a tour with Rihanna) and the indefatigable Steve Aoki alongside rappers Kevin Gates and G-Eazy. Not forgetting San Antonio’s homegrown talent, local artists IVY, VI$ION, Greg G, Mitch James, KWYK, and Phillip Wolf are all slated to perform. With a mix of EDM and hip-hop, it appears that Mala Luna will be something of a sister festival to Scoremore’s annual El Paso throwdown, the Neon Desert Music Festival. We say it’s about time we got our own. $119, October 29-30, Lone Star Brewery, 600 Lone Star, malalunamusicfestival.com
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▲ MUERTOS FEST In a city blessed with a growing
29-30 abundance of Día de los Muertos events that
encompass the traditional to the contemporary alike, Muertos Fest (aka La Villita presents Día de los Muertos) rises to the top of the heap with a festive mix that blends live music, artisan vendors, food and beer, hands-on workshops, a puppet procession and overthe-top ofrendas (altars) honoring the dearly departed. Locally focused while also showcasing acts from Austin and beyond, the two-day fest’s music portion has previously showcased the talents of Femina-X, Gina Chavez, Azul Barrientos, Piñata Protest and Master Blaster Sound System on the Arneson River Theatre’s picturesque stage. As for the altars — which compete for cash prizes ranging from $500 to $2,000 — previous submissions have celebrated everyone from Selena and Wes Craven to the defenders of the Alamo. Free, 10am11pm Sat, noon-10pm Sun, La Villita, 418 Villita St., (210) 207-8614, muertosfest.com.
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of New Braunfels decided to celebrate their deep German roots with a little celebration they dubbed Wurst Week. But the city’s love for all things Deutsch couldn’t be satisfied with a mere week. By 1967, the festival, now Wurstfest, moved down the way to Wursthalle in Landa Park, then grew to 10 days the next year. Since then, the festivities have only grown to keep up with demand — more entertainment, a bigger footprint, room for the kiddos, transport to and from festival grounds, the addition of craft beer. Now in its 53rd year, Wurstfest keeps drawing crowds and national attention from Travel Channel, Fox News and then some. This year’s celebration begins Friday, November 4 with live music scheduled across five stages and continues
through November 13 with more than 40 national and international music acts, polka contests, a carnival, huge celebration of Bavarian cuisine, clothing and food vendors, and oodles pitchers of ice-cold German and craft wares to imbibe (don’t forget your stein). Dirndls and lederhosen are strongly encouraged. $8 in advance, $10 at the gate, free for children under 12; November 4-13, 120 Landa St., New Braunfels, wurstfest.com.
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▲ LUMINARIA This shape-shifting festival has
9-12 been many things since its founding by former
mayor Phil Hardberger in 2008. While Luminaria started out as a one-night celebration of San Antonio artists, it soon grew into a block party of sorts after it moved to Hemisfair Park for a three-year run before heading back out to street-level, turning San Antonio into a can’t-miss arts destination for an entire weekend with performers and installations stretching from Central Library to the Southwest School to the Tobin Center. Last year, the roving multi-genre arts extravaganza took over the San Antonio Museum of Art and the surrounding areas on Jones Avenue. Unfortunately, last year many of the festival’s big draws, like acclaimed minimalist composer William Basinski, got rained out and were never able to perform. This year, Luminaria is on the move again, this time to the city’s east side. Which means there will be stunning new murals along the Nolan Street Underpass, music from DJ-turned-civil-rights-lawyerturned-Texas-State-Rep. Diego Bernal (along with collaborator and bestie Ernest Gonzales) and light projections on the Hays Street Bridge, one of the city’s most picturesque historic and architectural gems. We just really hope Luminaria’s got better luck this year. Free, November 9-12, luminariasa.com
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Pitch a T ent 10 Texas camping spots perfect for fall weather
Fall is officially here, which means we can finally sit outside without breaking major sweat. It’s the one time of year that we all fully embrace the outdoors, welcoming the cooler weather with open arms. So, to take full advantage of the change in season, we’ve gathered 10 of Texas’ best camping spots to get you ready for the fall. Tent not included. LOST MAPLES STATE NATURAL AREA 37221 F.M. 187, Vanderpool, TX 78885 Distance from San Antonio: 95 miles, 1.5 hours
There’s no better time than the fall to visit Lost Maples. Seriously. Autumn colors are abundant in this natural area and there are 10 miles of trails to explore. Campsites range from primitive to “standard,” which offers accesses to water, picnic tables and electricity. And the best part about Lost Maples? Your four-legged friends are welcome.
CAPROCK CANYONS STATE PARK & TRAILWAY 850 Caprock Canyon Park Road, Quitaque, TX 79255 Distance from San Antonio: 430 miles, 6.5 hours
Ideal for those who like to hit the trails, Caprock Canyons State Park boasts an impressive 13 trails, covering nearly 90 miles of land. Trails range from the easy breezy to rugged terrain, so experienced mountain bikers can get their adrenaline fix. And if you’ve never seen a bison before, here’s your chance. In 2011, a herd of 80 bison were released to roam 700 acres in the park, and visitors are welcome to view the animals from a safe distance.
COLORADO BEND STATE PARK
Bend, TX 76824 Distance from San Antonio: 145 miles, 2.5 hours
Outdoor enthusiasts will be pleased to know that Colorado Bend State Park offers a plethora of things to do. From cave tours to kayaking the Colorado River, you’ll find plenty of ways to keep yourself busy.
EL COSMICO 802 S. Highland Ave., Marfa, TX Distance from San Antonio: 404 miles, 5.5 hours
two hours from San Antonio and offers a great taste of the scenic Hill Country. Choose from half-mile, six and 10-mile hikes or go horseback riding on 10 miles of rugged trail (horses welcome, but not provided). Hike into a primitive camp spot or take it easy at the park’s campsites that come with electricity and water.
It’s hard to ignore how trendy Marfa has become in recent years, but all that hype has to be for something, right? The “nomadic hotel and campground” has picture-perfect trailers, teepees, tents and a 22-ft. yurt that screams luxury camping. So if you’re looking for a BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK campground that isn’t necessarily away from it all or one Big Bend National Park, TX that will look good on Instagram, El Cosmico is for you. Distance from San Antonio:410 miles, 5.5 hours
POSSUM KINGDOM STATE PARK
3901 St Park Rd 33, Caddo, TX 76429 Distance from San Antonio: 286 miles, 5 hours
What is there to say about Big Bend that hasn’t been said before? The national park was rated one of the top 20 Best Hikes in National Parks by National Geographic, putting it on the top of our camping bucket list. Situated at the northern end of the Chihuahuan desert, prepare for long nights of stargazing, mesmerizing views and plenty of terrain to cover.
If you get your kicks from being on the water, you’ll find that Possum Kingdom does not disappoint. Swim, boat or dive into Possum Kingdom Lake (because it’s Texas and cold weather is nowhere near), or take in over 300 miles of shoreline views. For campers who aren’t INKS LAKE STATE PARK totally into the whole sleeping-outside thing, cabins that 3630 Park Rd 4 W, Burnet, TX 78611 include A/C units, kitchen appliances, outdoor grills and Distance from San Antonio: 106 miles, 2 hours beds are available. An hour Northwest of Austin lies a Hill Country gem that offers nine miles of hiking trails through forests and rocky hills. With nearly 200 campsites and 22 cabins, HUECO TANKS STATE PARK & HISTORIC SITE Inks Lake State Park is an ideal spot for camping with El Paso, Texas friends and family. Because the lake’s level stays pretty Distance from San Antonio: 555 miles, 8 hours consistent year-round, campers can rent kayaks, canoes This desert sanctuary is a rock-climber’s paradise. or paddle boats during their stay. Choose from self-guided climbs or go with a pro through the park’s designated climbing spots. And for history PALO DURO CANYON STATE PARK buffs, there are plenty of pictographs and petroglyphs 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, TX 79015 to see that date back more than 1,500 years. Tours, Distance from San Antonio: 500 miles, 7.5 hours available upon request Wednesday-Sunday, are offered for three different routes, ranging in difficulty. We recommend you place Palo Duro Canyon towards the top of your camping “must sees” lists, and if you’ve been to the state park before, you know exactly why. PEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARK Located in the Panhandle, Palo Duro is the second2585 Park Road 6026, Johnson City, TX 78636 largest canyon in the United States and is an impressive Distance from San Antonio: 75 miles, 2 hours 70 miles long. A hike to the the Lighthouse, a truly If you don’t have too much time to get away but want to unique rock formation at the edge of an eroded cliff, will take in the all foliage, Pedernales Falls State Park is only make the 7.5-hour drive completely worth it. sacurrent.com • September 28 – October 4, 2016 • CURRENT 29
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◀ Even if a month of Fotoseptiembre exhibitions and the inaugural 4x5 Photo Fest quenched your thirst for photography, the McNay’s “Telling Tales: Contemporary Narrative Photography” is a must. Organized by the McNay’s own René Paul Barilleaux and billed as the museum’s first large-scale exhibition of photography, the survey comprises 50-plus images by 17 revered photographers, including such contemporary masters as Nan Goldin, Gregory Crewdson, Philip-Lorca
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diCorcia and Jeff Wall. Encompassing purism and digital manipulation alike, the assembled photographs construct suspended stories that address everything from class differences and marginalized communities to social justice and the onset of the AIDS epidemic. $5-$10, 10am-4pm Wed, 10am-9pm Thu, 10am-4pm Fri, 10am-5pm Sat, noon-5pm Sun, 10am4pm Tue, McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., (210) 824-5368, mcnayart.org. — Bryan Rindfuss
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Richard III
◀ Born in Michigan and based in Austin, Jan Heaton is an accomplished artist and educator who describes her works as “personal observations of color, movement, and relationships inspired by forms in nature.” Working primarily in watercolor, Heaton puts a modern, slightly abstract and even geometric spin on organic shapes in paintings built around what she’s described as “repetitive, quiet patterns.” Inspired by her childhood garden in Detroit as well as her “obsession with living healthy, what we eat, where our food comes from, and how it is grown and prepared,”
Heaton’s new THU-SAT series “The + Market” led ART her to Austin farmers markets to draw creative inspiration from such “edible organic treasures” as watermelon radishes, oyster mushrooms, maroon carrots and golden beets. Free, opening reception 6-8pm Thu, gallery talk 1-2pm Sat, Hunt Gallery, 4225 McCullough Ave., (210) 822-6527, huntgallery.net. — BR
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◀ As part of Notre Dame’s Actors from the London Stage program, UTSA’s Department of English is hosting a five-person production of Shakepeare’s Richard III with a twist – four out of the five cast members are women. The titular villain, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, is played by Liz Crowther, a veteran of the London stage who may also be recognizable from several appearances on the BBC (credits include Miss Marple and Mansfield Park), and Alice Haig plays both the doomed Lady Anne and the Earl of Richmond, which adds a tinge of vengeance to Richmond’s final defeat of the hunchbacked Duke in battle. (“My kingdom for a horse,” indeed!) The small production requires the performers to revolve through roles at a breakneck pace, and is an excellent opportunity to witness experienced actors display their range in one of the Bard’s most celebrated plays. $10-$18, 7:30pm Wed, Fri, Sat, UTSA Main Campus, Arts Building Recital Hall, One UTSA Circle, (210) 458-8253, colfa.utsa.edu. — Kelly Merka Nelson
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▲ Kicking off this weekend, and continuing every Saturday in October, Galeria E.V.A. will be celebrating Mexican poet, writer, and Catholic nun Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. Considered by many to be among the first feminist voices
in the Americas, Sor Juana was a consummate advocate for equality, believing unflinchingly that, even in her position as a nun, she should be free to pursue academic knowledge, chase her writing muse, and share her God-given talent with the world. This marks the first time there has been a specific festival in San Antonio to honor the illustrious Mexican writer, who is sometimes referred to as The Tenth Muse. On Saturday, come browse the gallery and dig art inspired by and/or dedicated to Sor Juana by some of San Antonio’s finest artists, including Anel Flores, Alma Lopez, Cecilia Sanchez Duarte, and many more. Visit the website below for the full schedule of events. Free, 7-10pm, Galeria E.V.A., 3412 S. Flores St., (210) 737-4206, facebook.com/ galeriaeva. — JC
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▶ To borrow a line from their offi cial Facebook bio: “If you're a fan of stripped-down garage rock, loud drums, and/or redheads, meet your perfect match in White Mystery.” Comprised of siblings Miss Alex White (guitar, vocals) and Francis Scott Key White (drums), the Chicago-based duo champions a lo-fi , DIY sound informed by the likes of Black Sabbath, Tina Turner and Led Zeppelin and makes a point of dropping albums (or in the case of 2015, a feature fi lm) on the stoner holiday of 4/20. Reportedly named after a fl avor of Airheads candy, the “raucous redheads” (as the online culture mag Traverso dubbed them) play a BYOB show at K23 in support of this year’s Outta Control,, their sixth studio album. Also on the bill, Waco’s Teenage Sexx, Oakland’s Everyone Is Dirty and SA’s own Whatever? $10, 9pm, K23, 702 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 776-5635, k23gallery.wixsite.com. — BR
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La Liga Zine Anniversary Party ▶ For the past year, La Liga Zine has been an increasingly important (and active) online outlet for discourse on a host of progressive issues — especially ones that intersect with “deconstructing Latinidad.” Specifi cally, La Liga seeks to showcase “Latinxs/ Chicanxs/Latin Americans” that “are dissecting their cultural identities through different means of self-expression.” This Friday, as the commendable zine celebrates its one year anniversary, there will also be an unveiling of La Liga’s very fi rst print issue. To mark the occasion properly, Pan Dulce Gallery is hosting an arty pachanga of sorts, featuring live music (from Polly Anna Rocha, Lloronas y más), unique vendors in line with La Liga’s mission (like St. Sucia, Chifl ada Zine, Kayla Matta and Desert Flower Designers), and poetry performances (from Claudia Delfi na, Rafael Cervantes and AnaKaren Ortiz Varela). It promises to be an evening of sublime chican@ woke-ness and art overfl owing. Come to support a great cause and a swell gallery, stay for the plática and the socially conscious good time. $2, 6:30pm, Pan Dulce Gallery, 1005 N. New Braunfels Ave., (210) 7972628, laligazine.com. — James Courtney
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s e VIA VÍVA’ Experienc te ou R l ra Cultu xt on your ne visit to the McNay!
Telling Tales is organized by the McNay Art Museum. The Elizabeth Huth Coates Exhibition Endowment and the Arthur and Jane Stieren Fund for Exhibitions are lead sponsors. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Director’s Circle is providing additional support. Julie Blackmon, Time Out, 2005. Archival pigment print.Courtesy of the artist and Robert Mann Gallery, New York City. © Julie Blackmon
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Through January 15 Tina Barney Julie Blackmon Gregory Crewdson Philip-Lorca diCorcia Mitch Epstein Anna Gaskell Nan Goldin Paul Graham Jessica Todd Harper Teresa Hubbard / Alexander Birchler Justine Kurland Lori Nix Erwin Olaf Alex Prager Alec Soth Jeff Wall Visit mcnayart.org for more information.
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◀ A teapot. A candlestick. A golden dress. A red rose. These items will soon make their mark on The Playhouse’s stage. Unlike other fairy tales, where a prince’s love often rescues a princess, in Beauty and the Beast young Belle is the one with the power to lift the curse. Disney’s musical adaptation expands further upon the story,
establishing Belle as an intelligent young woman whose stubbornness rivals the Beast’s, and giving life to other cursed occupants of the castle, who are absent from the original tale. In fact, it’s Lumiere’s “Be Our Guest” and Mrs. Pott’s “Beauty and the Beast” that come to mind as two pinnacle moments in the musical. The Playhouse’s production is directed by David Nanny and stars Carlye Gossen as Belle and Jeff Jeffers as the Beast. $10-$40, 8pm Fri-Sat, 3pm Sun, The Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby Pl., (210) 733-7258, theplayhousesa.org. — KMN
Hasan Minhaj
▶ As a senior correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, Show Hasan Minhaj applies his skills as a stand-up comic to serious current events like the North Dakota pipelne protests, to name one recent example — often coaxing cathartic laughs from frustrating injustices and the incompetence of elected officials. He made headlines in June for doing just that as the host of the annual Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner, which took place just days after the mass shooting in Orlando, taking the opportunity to criticize the members of congress in attendance for not enacting tougher gun-control legislation. Little wonder, then, that Minhaj is also capable in finding the laughs in his personal history. His one-man stage show Homecoming King recalls the racism Minhaj — whose parents are Muslims who immigrated from India before he was born — faced growing up in California but does so with the combination of humor and grace you might expect from a recurring guest star on MTV’s Disaster Date who’s also teamed up with a religious scholar to pen an open letter to Muslims encouraging them to support gay marriage. Belly laughs originating from the head and heart. $36.50, 8pm, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org. — Jeremy Martin
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▶ Henry + The Invisibles (the one-man band led by Henry Roland) will present its latest album, MUSAIC, October 1 at Rebar. “Get there early because it’s going to get packed,” Roland told the Current. And we believe him: For six years until last August, Roland had a residency Friday nights at Rebar (and before that, three years of Tuesday nights with Starchild) and the place was packed. Even after moving back to Austin in 2011, Roland drove back and forth in order to go on with the SA gig, making this local CD release party a special one. “Rebar has always been a sort of ‘laboratory’ to me,” Roland said. “It’s where I really believe Henry + The Invisibles was fine-tuned. I’m playing national festivals and theaters around the state now, but wanted to return to my old stomp.” MUSAIC is his first album since 2010’s Onemanphunkband, but he’s been releasing a single just about every year since. Keep up with his music at henryinvisible. com. The guy may have lost some hair, but his ability to set the dance floor on fire is intact. Free, 10pm, Rebar, 8134 Broadway, (210) 320-4091, rebarsatx.com. — Enrique Lopetegui
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▲ If you’re suffering from post-Olympic blues, may we recommend a few spoonfuls of Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions? U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Aly Raisman, collectively known as the Final Five, dominated in Rio this summer, bringing home nine Olympic medals including the team gold medal. Biles launched herself into stardom winning gold in the all-around competition as well as the vault and floor events and bronze in the beam event. Two-time Olympian Raisman added to her collection by winning individual silvers in the all-around and floor event this time around. In addition to the Final Five, 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin and 2012 gold medalist Jordyn Weiber headline this national tour. Count on seeing exhilarating performances from these top athletes, including Biles’ stunning floor routine. Perhaps we’ll even be treated to a dance from Laurie Hernandez, who joined this season’s cast of Dancing with the Stars. Chris Brooks, Jake Dalton, Danell Leyva, Sam Mikulak and Alex Naddour from the men’s Olympic team join the decorated women to show off their own medal-winning skills. Early reviews liken the tour to a celebratory revue devoid of the tense nervousness of a finals competition. $29-$299, 7pm, AT&T Center, One AT&T Center Pkwy., (210) 4445140, attcenter.com. — Christine Castano
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FILM Manhattan Short Film Festival
Celebrating its 19th year, Manhattan Short screens the same films across the globe simultaneously in more than 250 cities and six continents. Once the finalists are screened, viewers worldwide become the festival judges and choose their favorite film of the fest. $10, 8-10pm Friday-Saturday; URBAN-15, 2500 S. Presa St., (210) 736-1500.
Rear Window Northeast Lakeview kicks
off its Eric Reno Cinema Film Series with a free screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 classic starring James Stewart as wheelchair-bound photographer who becomes convinced one of his neighbors has committed a murder. Free, 6:309:30pm Tuesday; Northeast Lakeview College Performing Arts Center, 1201 Kitty Hawk Road, (210) 486-5387.
COMEDY Hero Comedy Show Stand-ups Vinnie
Montez, John Novosad and Anthony Torino team up for a night of laughs benefiting ReGroup Foundation, an organization dedicated to fighting veteran homelessness. $25-$30, 7pm Saturday; VFW Post 8541, 2222 Austin Hwy., (720) 971-9195.
THEATER Good Kids Trinity Theatre opens its 2016-
2017 season with Naomi Iizuka’s drama surrounding a casual sexual encounter gone wrong and its very public aftermath. $6-$12, 8pm Friday-Saturday, 2:30pm Sunday; Stieren Theater at Trinity University, One Trinity Pl., (210) 999-8515.
Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
Incorporating authentic African drumming, colorful staging and powerful choreography, Dallas Children’s Theater’s production of Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters unmasks the true meaning of beauty and celebrates the mystery and splendor of the African continent. $9-$14, 6:30pm Monday; Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624.
The Rocky Horror Show Director Jonathan
Pennington inaugurates his new Roxie Theatre with a revival of Richard O’Brien’s cult musical. $23, 10:30pm Saturday; Roxie Theatre, 7460 Callaghan Road, Suite 333, (210) 360-9180.
WORDS Great Books Series: “Voices on Violence” San Antonio Poet Laureate Jenny Browne moderates a discussion about Brian Turner’s 2005 poetry collection Here, Bullet. Free, 6:30-8pm Thursday; Gemini Ink, 1111 Navarro, (210) 734-9673.
SPECIAL EVENTS Vintage Flea Market The Jackson Ranch
hosts a weekend market promising an array of antique furniture, jewelry, rugs, clothing, art and housewares along with live music and refreshments. Free, 9am-6pm Saturday-Sunday; The Jackson Ranch, 8910 Callaghan Road, (210) 344-8910.
Yanaguana Indian Arts Market This third
annual event brings together more than 40 Native American artists for a show and sale enhanced with storytelling, dancing, demos, musical performances and traditional food. Free, 10am-4pm SaturdaySunday; Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., San Antonio, (210) 299-4499.
TALKS PLUS “Cultural Appropriations, Stereotypes, and Native Peoples in Popular Culture” Scholar, blogger and activist Dr.
Adrienne Keene (Cherokee Nation) explores the appropriation of Native cultures in popular media. Free, 6:30-7:30pm Thursday; Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., San Antonio, (210) 299-4499.
“Faces of Béxar: Early San Antonio and Texas” In conjunction with the Witte’s
Louis A. and Frances B. Wagner Series, author and historian Dr. Jesús F. de la Teja sheds light on San Antonio’s growth from colonial backwater to cultural crossroads and its place at the heart of Tejano history. $5-$10, 6-8:30pm Thursday; Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, (210) 357-1910.
“Who’s Telling Our Story?” Mexican-
American Studies (MAS) professors Dr. Lisa Ramos and Mono Aguilar join Juan Tejeda (Palo Alto College), Dr. Amy Villarreal (Our Lady of the Lake University) and Celina Moreno (MALDEF) for a panel addressing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s recent textbook selection for MAS courses. Free, 7-8:30pm Wednesday; San Antonio College, Nursing and Allied Health Complex (NAHC) 218, 1819 N. Main Ave.,(210) 486-0763. sacurrent.com • September 28 – October 4, 2016 • CURRENT 37
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FALL ARTS PREVIEW Upcoming exhibitions and events range from playful to political
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> The late Linda Pace’s “laboratory of dreams” spills youthful energy and creative vibes into the heart of downtown each October via Chalk It Up. Curated by Roberta “Nina” Hassele, the 13th annual affair is set to turn five city blocks into a street-level gallery showcasing fleeting masterpieces by featured artists Emily Fleisher, whose sculptural works are on view in Artpace’s Window Works Gallery, and John Hernandez as well as 20 emerging artists (Lili Peña Dyer, Gustavo Pimentel, Katherine Brown and Ana Hernández-Burwell, to name a few) and “Team Works” projects led by area schools, universities and nonprofits. Live music, DJs, food trucks and a photo booth sweeten the deal (free, 10am-4pm Sat, Oct. 8, downtown Houston St.). Come November, Artpace opens the latest chapter of its famed International Artist-in-Residence program (free, 38
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opening reception 6-9pm Thu, Nov. 10, on view noon5pm Wed-Sun through Dec. 31). Promising site-specific exhibitions created by Lily Cox-Richard (Houston), Kim Faler (Williamstown, Massachusetts) and Kim Morgan (Halifax, Nova Scotia), the Fall 2016 edition of IAIR marks Artpace’s second recent collaboration with Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) curator Denise Markonish, the first being the Texcentric group show “Objectives,” currently on view in the Hudson Showroom. Free, noon-5pm Wed-Sun, 445 N. Main Ave., (210) 212-4900, artpace.org.
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> Since temporarily closing its flagship for a facelift entailing a new front staircase, large glass doors, and an extended awning and railing, Blue Star Contemporary has unveiled two exhibitions in an off-site space at 112 Blue Star (Thomas Cummins’ “Broken Lens” and Kirsten Reynolds’ “Splitsplice,” on view through Oct. 9) and partnered with Künstlerhaus Bethanien to bring Swedish artist Patrik Elgström’s photographic series “Obstacle” to Trinity, on view in the University’s Michael and Noémi
Neidorff Art Gallery through October 15. Leading up to a Grand Reopening Celebration timed with the opening of four new exhibitions on November 4, BSC continues to stretch its wings this fall via Dallas-based artist Gabriel Dawe’s “Plexus c18,” a public art project to be installed in the ticketing area of Terminal A at the San Antonio International Airport (9800 Airport Blvd.). Described as “a weaving of colored thread hooked from wall to ceiling that emulates the dynamic shape of airplanes,” the installation should be intriguing travelers as soon as early October. Continuing the cross-cultural collaboration initiated with “Obstacle,” BSC and Trinity co-host Swedish artist Jenny Magnusson’s “Spill.” Challenging preconceived notions of sculpture, the exhibition spins materials on loan from Trinity into an expression of “movement and temporary ( transformation” (free, 1-5pm Tue-Sat Oct. 28-Dec. 10, Trinity University, Dicke Art Building, Noémi Neirdorff Art Gallery, One Trinity Pl.).
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reception 6-8pm Thu, Oct. 27, artist talk 1pm Sat, Oct. 29, on view 11am-4pm Tue-Sat through Jan. 21, 2017, 201-A E. Olmos Drive, (210) 804-2219, ruizhealyart. com.
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> Justin Parr and Ed Saavedra’s beloved indie art space FL!GHT keeps things neighborly this November by hosting fellow Blue Star gallerist Amada Claire Miller’s new solo show “Motherlode.” Said to be reminiscent of the minimalist work of Ad Reinhardt and Ellsworth Kelly, the two-part exhibition blurs lines between fiber art and painting via hand-dyed and sewn canvases “informed by generations of technical knowledge traditionally developed by women.” Using scraps left behind by these large-scale pieces, Miller created “wearable paintings”
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> Among the veteran San Antonio institutions that elevate Día de los Muertos traditions into the realm of fine art, the Southwest School of Art annually selects a local artist to create an ofrenda — a community altar often honoring (some say summoning) the dearly departed with candles, zempasuchitl (marigolds), keepsakes, beloved snacks and other personal favorites. Chosen as this year’s featured artist, multidisciplinary maven Daniela Riojas is sure to rise to the occasion. Known in increasingly equal parts for her dramatic explorations in photography, performance art and genrefusing music (as leader of Femina-X), she’s been known to draw from “the ritual and practice of nature religions” (free, 9am-5pm Wed-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun, 9am-5pm Mon-Tue Nov. 2-8). Deeper into November, the school turns its galleries over to a wide range of accomplished fiber artists and “pulparazzi” in conjunction with the annual McMahon Fiber Arts Symposium and the retirement of longtime paper-making and book arts department chair Beck Whitehead and (free, opening reception 5:30-7:30pm Thu, Nov. 17, on view 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun through January 15, 2017). Free, 300 Augusta St. & 1201 Navarro St., (210) 2241848, swschool.org. AD
> Visual evidence of the high-caliber of artists coming out of the MFA program at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Susan Heard’s Cinnabar in the Blue Star Arts Complex showcases recent grads Sarah Fox and Andrei Renteria in “Lost and Found.” While it may nod with its title to the duo’s shared use of found materials, the exhibition seeks to illustrate ways in which people can lose (or find) themselves though “memories, relationships or ideas.” Free, opening reception 6:30-9pm Thu, Nov. 3, on view noon-6pm Wed-Sun through Dec. 18, Cinnabar, 1420 S. Alamo St., Suite 147, (210) 5576073, cinnabarart.com.
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> Doubling as the McNay’s signature fall 2016 exhibition and admitted “first large-scale exhibition of photography,” the decades-spanning “Telling Tales” (see Top Picks) is far from the only treat the McNay has in store this season. A personal collection that “beautifully dovetails” with the museum’s holdings, “Living and Collecting Mexico: Gifts from Susan Toomey Frost” (opens Oct. 12) comprises nearly 200 modernist prints created by the likes of Desiderio Hernández Xochitiotzin, David Alfaro Siqueiros and José Clemente Orozco. Encompassing arthouse faves and lesser-known gems that run the gamut from Robert J. Flaherty’s iconic 1922 documentary Nanook of the North (7pm Thu, Sept. 29) to Orson Welles’ 1942 Oscar nominee The Magnificent Ambersons (2pm Sun, Nov. 27), the museum’s Get Reel and Storyteller’s film series aim to offer cinematic complements to the narrative photographs that make up “Telling Tales.” $5-$10, 10am-4pm Tue-Wed, 10am9pm Thu, 10am-4pm Fri, 10am-5pm Sat, noon-5pm Sun, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., (210) 824-5368, mcnayart.org.
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> Due to a major renovation project that entails improvements to its galleries, auditorium and restaurant space (not to mention moving its central plant across Jones Avenue), the San Antonio Museum of Art won’t be mounting a major exhibition until the arrival of February 2017’s “Of Country and Culture: Contemporary Australian Aboriginal Art from the May and Victor Lam Collection.” In the meantime, guests can take in the possibly missed summer show “Carlos Mérida: Selections From the Permanent Collection” (highlighting works by the Guatemalan artist who rose to prominence in Mexico City and notably created a mosaic mural in San Antonio for HemisFair ’68), browse the recently reinstalled contemporary galleries or partake in a curator-led On the Cusp of Change discussion (third Friday of the month) or a brief Art to Lunch tour focusing on just two works of art (fi rst and third Thursday of the month). $5-$10, 10am-9pm Tue, 10am-5pm Wed-Thu, 10am9pm Fri, 10am-5pm Sat-Sun, 200 W. Jones Ave., (210) 978-8100, samuseum.org.
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new to the Alamo City. With the festive tradition and its death-mocking imagery now an integral part of our fall fabric, Aztlan boasts the “biggest and oldest Día de los Muertos celebration in San Antonio.” Promising to illustrate “the artistic, cultural and religious facets of this popular pre-Columbian/Mexican tradition,” the organization’s 39th annual “Altares y Ofrendas” exhibition comes complete with pan de muerto, ponche de frutas, an “Avenida de los Artesanos” market and a lively performance from the skeleton-faced drummers and dancers of URBAN-15’s Carnaval de los Muertos. Free, opening reception 6-9pm Wed, Nov. 2, on view 9am-5pm Mon-Fri through Nov. 9, Centro Cultural Aztlan, 1800 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 432-1896, centroaztlan.org.
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THE BIRTH OF A NATION The early 19th century period piece, which is loosely based on the story of Nat Turner, a slave who led a rebellion in Virginia, has received critical acclaim since making its debut at Sundance in January. The film, however, has fallen under a dark shadow since rape allegations from 1999 against director/writer/star Nate Parker resurfaced last month. San Antonio’s own Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley and Armie Hammer co-star. Oct. 7
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MOONLIGHT Based on the play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney, the sprawling character study chronicles the life of one African American man, Chiron, from his troubled childhood to his life as an aimless adult facing his sexual identity. Director Barry Jenkins (Medicine for Melancholy) confronts the meaning of masculinity over three chapters of Chiron’s existence. Oct. 21
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the 2011 documentary The Loving Story as a reference point for the Loving’s relationship and case, which compelled the U.S. Supreme Court to deem laws against interracial marriage unconstitutional. Nov. 4 ARRIVAL When earth is invaded by extraterrestrials, the U.S. Army recruits linguist Dr. Louise Banks (five-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams) to come in and attempt to communicate with the beings aboard their spacecraft and find out why they have come. The sci-fi movie is directed by Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario) who is currently filming the new Blade Runner sequel with Harrison Ford. Nov. 11 BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALFTIME WALK Newcomer Joe Alwyn takes on the title role of two-time Oscar-winning director Ang Lee’s war drama, which is based on a 2012 novel of the same name by Texas-based writer Ben Fountain. In the film, Army private Billy Lynn, is sent on a promotional tour across the country after his squad survives a headline-grabbing battle in Iraq. It all leads to a celebration at a halftime show during a Thanksgiving Day football game where Billy recalls the moments that got him there. Nov. 11 MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Directed and written by Kenneth Lonergan (You Can Count On Me), the drama stars Oscar nominee Casey Affleck as a Boston janitor who, after the death of his brother, is named the legal guardian of his 16-year-old nephew. It might sound like a conventional narrative on paper, but with Lonergan at the helm, it could make some serious waves by the end of the year. Nov. 18
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For a good time, call 691-1111. Or, better yet, head straight for Ali Baba International Food Market on Wurzbach just off I-10. Like most international markets, there are cheap thrills galore to be had if you just keep your eyes (and nose) open. As the name implies, Ali Baba specializes in Middle Eastern goods (emphasis on Iranian), but an expansion has created room for more Indian and other Asian products as well. Here are some highlights of a recent visit. I started with no particular goal in mind, but one emerged over the course of 30 minutes or so. Pickled things: Middle Eastern cuisine is more attuned to pickles than we might imagine. Check out the jars of cornichons, shallots and garlic, all at prices way below regular supermarkets — assuming you could fi nd, say, pickled shallots at a conventional source. On the Indian/Pakistani shelves, you’ll also fi nd mixed pickle, mango pickle, green chili pickle… Dates: There are more kinds of dried dates here than anywhere else in town, I’m convinced (they are at the rear, near the produce). And though I’m not sure how to use them, you’ll also fi nd fresh dates. Who knew they were yellow? Pita: Who also knew that pita came in sizes as big as about 24-inch in diameter or elongated at about 10-by-28-inches? I’m assuming you’ll want the regular size that’s merely around 6-inches; pick up several packages as they freeze well. But also
take a look at the pre-loaded pitas already topped with a spice mixture and looking very much like the manakish served next door at Naara Café. Cheeses and yogurts: The cool cases at Ali Baba are stuffed with real Eastern European yogurts not freighted down by big-company advertising; you’ll fi nd Bulgarian feta, considered the best by many connoisseurs; and there will be less familiar products such as halloumi (great grilled) and shanklish (great topped with tomatoes and onions) cheeses. Buy as many of these as you have room for. Meats: Ali Baba runs a halal butchery, and though many of the products look the same as non-halal to us, you’ll fi nd things such as ground goat here more easily. Ground lamb, too — and again at prices less that regular supermarkets. Buy some lamb. Packaged snack mixes: Where to start — there are tons of these proto-chaat mixes on the shelves, good for eating out of hand, or, as we will see later, as a crunchy topping. I bought a product called Manglori Mix consisting of dried chick pea fl our, dried peas, dal, red chili, mango nectar powder… and I couldn’t stop eating it. Resist: save at least some for the recipe to follow. Sweets: There’s everything from saffron-tinted rock candy to packaged Turkish delight from Istanbul. Take your pick of fl avors, but my money’s on mastic delight (the basic fl avor — gum mastic is a
stabilizer) or chocolate. Let’s say chocolate. So here’s what we’re going to do with your goods: Fire up the grill. Appetizers: Stuff some of the packaged dates with the shanklish, the well-used tennis ball version at Ali Baba being made from sheep’s cheese coated in spices. It’s called “robust fl avor,” but it’s not too challenging, honest. Slice some of the halloumi — this we will grill, maybe just to be drizzled with a little olive oil blended with mint, basil and a touch of pepper fl akes. Salad: Go simple here — let’s say romaine with sliced red onion dressed with real Greek yogurt blended with mayonnaise, thinned with lemon juice, dusted with dried dill (Ali Baba has racks and racks of dried herbs and spices) and seasoned with a pinch of sugar, salt and pepper. Toss and top with the packaged snack mix, breaking up any really big pieces. (The snack mix is also good atop straight, unfl avored yogurt.) Serve pickles alongside. Grilled lamb pita burgers: I have made this recipe from Bon Appetit , and it’s great, grilling the lamb right inside the pita for maximum juiciness. Feel free to add a little heat in the form of Aleppo pepper fl akes or smoked paprika, a little creaminess with one of the cheeses. Dessert: Open the package of Turkish delight. Dig in. Ali Baba also has Turkish coffee if you want to go all the way.
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Texas eats inside the former home of Teka Molino. They’re close to giving a date, so keep your eyes peeled next time you’re at sister venue, Paper Tiger. Let’s head way north for the opening of Peggy’s on the Green the second project via Mark Bohanan, led by chef Heather Nañez. The eatery promises Southern comfort food, patio sippers and a view of Cibolo Creek. A late September opening date was rumored for this Ye Kendall Inn restaurant. Though chef Stefan Bowers was tight-lipped with the name chosen for the restaurant that’ll eventually open in fire station No. 7 at 604 S. Alamo St., he recently dropped hints as to what will be on the menu. Expect easily shared, and accessible Italian fare, which fans of Bowers know he can nail effortlessly. No opening date yet (sorry, I sound like a broken record!), but we could be in store for a new spot to spend New Years Eve in. Houston Street will receive two new eateries this fall. La Panaderia (inside the former Toscana Ristorante) from brothers David and Jose Caceres will bring bread cultura to downtown in December, while Moshe’s Golden Falafel (inside the late Big Apple Bagels), via chef Andrew Weissman looks to open decidedly sooner. Fans of Southern flea market food and bourbon will have a place to ease the blues when Lowcountry opens later this fall. Helmed by Crossroads Kitchen queens, Drew Morros and Roberta Marques and with backing by Danny Delgado (Faust, La Botanica, Hi-Tones, Phantom Room) and Andrea Vince, Lowcountry will have a sneak preview on October 19 with music by Margaret Garrett. Did we miss a few? Send restaurant openings to flavor@sacurrent.com.
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addition to the already popular Menger 32 pumpkin ale. Prabu Pumpkin is an American strong ale weighing in at 9 percent and brewed with a garam masala spice blend that gives off notes of cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and clove, and notes of banana on the nose. The Prabu is only at the brewery on draught. 3633 Metro Pkwy., (210) 545-3536. Just up the road from Branchline, Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling recently released their new seasonal session beer, Take It Easy. A traditional cream ale, with a 5.7 percent ABV, Take It Easy is smooth right from the beginning as the name suggests. The profile is not surprising considering cream ales were born from American light lagers and are often fermented with a lager yeast, though brewed as an ale. 4834 Whirlwind Drive, (210) 775-2099. A few miles down the highway in Southtown,
Dorcól Distilling and Brewing Company, makers of Kinsman rakia, recently released a seasonal Dunkelweizen in honor of Oktoberfest under their HighWheel Beer Works brand. This 4.5 percent Munich-style Dunkel has notes of toffee, along with a vibrant ruby color and a moderate bitterness. Look for it on draft at the brewery and around town through October and November. 1902 S. Flores St., (210) 229-0607. Southerleigh Fine Food and Brewery will release its take on Oktoberfest brews, also know as a Märzen-style lagers, this October. “Yes, an Oktoberfest actually released in October if you can believe it,” said Head Brewer Les Locke. Look for a strong malt backbone with a little sweetness and a low hop presence. This magical brew will only be available at the brewpub. 136 E. Grayson St., Suite 120, (210) 455-5701.
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The Hoppy Monk will roll out their biggest Oktoberfest event ever this year. There will traditional German and American Oktoberfest beers, live music, BIG German beer steins, traditional Bavarian food, and a ceremonial wooden keg tapping. This is the Oktoberfest party you need to be at. CROCTOBERFEST 2016: OCTOBER 6, SAN ANTONIO ZOO (3903 N. ST. MARY’S ST.), 7:00-10:00PM The world famous San Antonio Zoo’s annual festival celebrating German culture (done up Texas style) returns for another year of brews, authentic German foods, live entertainment, and crocodiles! Croctoberfest will feature craft beers from some of the city’s premiere local brewers, live bands, games, food trucks, and more. Come by, raise glass and say “Prost!” to all the creatures of the Earth. 11TH ANNUAL SAN ANTONIO BEER FESTIVAL: OCTOBER 15, DIGNOWITY PARK (701 NOLAN ST.), 1:30-6:30PM The 11th Annual San Antonio Beer Festival is the largest Beer Festival in San Antonio, pouring 400+ premium and craft beers from 150+ breweries from around the world. A portion of the San Antonio Beer Festival proceeds benefit the San Antonio Food Bank. If you even kind of like beer, even a little, you need to go. Buy your tickets now!
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We started with the bucket and mac. All drinks are half off. I didn’t see a drink menu but ordered an Alamo Golden Ale for $3.50. Their beer selection is small but varied, and there’s a full bar to choose from as well. Pick your poison. There’s not a ton of frills at Tucker’s but the happy hour food I tried was pretty good. Our order came out fairly quick and was fresh. The bucket o’ wings had five wings and were crunchy, hot, well-seasoned and good. The kind that’s so good you order more. Take my advice and order your own bucket because you won’t want to share. The mac ‘n’ cheese was also tasty and made a nice side for the chicken. Another unique dish we checked out was the fried chicken skins. The dip tasted just like the yolk part of a deviled egg while the chicken skins were battered, fried and topped with bits of boiled egg white. Tasty stuff, and owner Chris Cullum was in the kitchen, which I’m guessing had something to do with the extra onpoint fare. The only hiccup of the evening was a few kinks with the register (and my beer wasn’t half off) but don’t let that deter you. I already want to go back and order the fried oysters. 1338 E. Houston St., (210) 320-2192.
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▲ STRFKR November 5, Paper Tiger A combination of synth pop and neo-psychedelia, STRFKR somehow mix both intimate sets with spellbinding light shows for their live performances. Just in case you were looking for a transcendent soft-pop light show to put on your fall calendar. $17, Saturday, November 5, 8pm, Paper Tiger BLACK SABBATH November 12, AT&T Center Seems Ozzy will leave his mark on San Antonio in more than one way. Not only does Black Sabbath’s shadow loom over this down because Osbourne lifted his leg on the Alamo Cenotaph in ‘82, it’ll now forever be remembered as the site of the dark overlords’ last-ever American concert. Throw those devil horns high in the air and join Sabbath before they leave this realm for good. $49.50$165, Saturday, November 12, 7:30pm, AT&T Center MORRISSEY November 17, Tobin Center Moz has had an outsized influence on San Antonio. Resident stars Girl in a Coma pulled their name from the identically named track of the 1987 Smiths album Strangeways, Here We Come. While the Tobin might present a unique challenge for fans who want to engage in the tradition of bum-rushing the stage to hug the 59-year-old English indie rock icon, Morrissey’s show (his third ever in San Antonio) will be one to remember. Since tickets ran out less than 10 minutes after the Tobin put them up for sale, you’ll probably have to brave Craigslist if you want to see the light that never goes out. Thursday, November 17, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. LAURYN HILL November 29, Aztec Theatre Lauryn Hill remains a teacher, using her music and voice to enlighten and empower. Her “MLH Caravan: A Diaspora Calling!” tour features “artists throughout the African diaspora.” Hill says she hopes the tour yields “direction, expression, understanding and empowerment as well as connection, self Love and appreciation” during times of tension, tumult and transition. $61.50-$97, Tuesday, November 29, 8pm, Aztec Theatre.
HOMEGROWN All signs point to a bigger, better Maverick Music Fest next year MICHAEL BARAJAS | @MICHAELSBARAJAS
> Earlier this year, Blayne Tucker, the founder and promoter extraordinaire behind the Maverick Music Festival, suggested the annual indie rock fest had outgrown its digs at La Villita, where for the past four years organizers have thrown a massive party centered around the festival’s namesake, Maverick Plaza. As Tucker told us ahead of this year’s fest, the Maverick Music Festival was basically approaching a grow or bust scenario: “Frankly, I see [Maverick] going one of two directions. … Because we’ve sort of tapped-out the footprint we’re at as a festival, the trajectory that it’s on seems to be bustling to a point where we need to … expand … Alternatively, I think it should cease altogether. One or the other.” Lucky for us, they’ve chosen the former. Last week, Tucker and Faith Radle, the other driving force behind what’s become one of the city’s best indie music events of the year, announced that for its fifth run, Maverick will partner with the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Basically, the music festival that has helped jumpstart San Antonio’s growing reputation as a legit indie music scene is partnering with people who in the past two years seem to have goosed the quality of out-of-town acts willing to come here (like Kraftwerk this month or Morrissey in November). Indeed, the Maverick Music Fest has been on the up since its maiden voyage in 2013 featured Gary Clark Jr., Toadies, Girl In A Coma, and Arum Rae as the main draws. For its second year, organizers brought in hip-hop supergroup Run the Jewels and retro phenom Twin Shadow to anchor the festival. Last year’s lineup was no less impressive with acts like Best Coast, Quiet Company, Wavves, Son Lux and Cypress Hill. In 2016, the festival scored the Flaming Lips and Public Enemy as headliners. In a statement announcing the partnership, Tucker says the Tobin has “fundamentally revolutionized the music economy in San Antonio in only two short years.” Meanwhile Tobin president and CEO Mike Fresher praised Maverick as helping transform San Antonio into a bonafide music festival destination. Organizers promise that 2017 will see “a full lineup of nationally recognized talent to San Antonio that will proudly expand the downtown footprint.” All of which makes us very eager to see how the Tobin’s involvement might fundamentally revolutionize Maverick’s lineup for 2017. For more info go to tobincenter.org or maverickmusicfestival. com. Discounted blind passes for the 2017 Maverick Music Festival go on sale next Wednesday, October 5 at 10am.
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Five album drops to watch for this fall As of last week, fall is officially upon us—even though it still won’t feel like it in South Texas until god-knows-when. With the start of a new season, which, like everything else, can be as meaningless or as significant as you want it to be, we thought it would be a fine time to identify some upcoming releases that seem particularly promising. So, check out our shortlist of fall releases to get hyped about and let us know which ones we missed (we know you will) and which autumnal albums you’re anticipating the most.
DANNY BROWN, Atrocity Exhibition, Sept 30, Warp
→ Detroit oddball Danny Brown, who comes at hiphop from what we can call a left-field thug (or unicorn gangster) approach, is one of the most exciting rappers in the game right now. He’s articulate, he’s (occasionally) socially conscious, he’s endlessly creative in a variety of ways, he’s an adroit lyricist with a bag of delivery tricks that makes even Kendrick look one-dimensional, and he (in part by enlisting cutting edge producers and collaborators) presents a sonic world unlike any other. His songs often incorporate elements of EDM, dub, and even indie-rock. Now, three years after the critical and commercial success of his 2013 breakout Old, Brown is set to drop Atrocity Exhibition. Based on the album’s lead singles (“Really Doe” and “Tell Me What I Don’t Know”), this release promises to push the envelope even further and perhaps exceed our already high expectations.
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albums were born from the same somber, folk-pastoral universe—though the self-titled sophomore effort was more expansive and fuller (musically) than Vernon’s debut For Emma, Forever Ago. With this upcoming release 22, A Million , however, it seems that Vernon has entirely reinvented the Bon Iver sound, now thronging with electronic flourishes and auto-tuned extrapolations, full-to-bursting in terms of sonic palette. Even (or perhaps especially) if you weren’t too enthused about the first two releases, there’s every indication that this latest work will be a blockbuster (just peep those song titles). See: “33 God” and “22 (OVER S∞∞N).” Not for nothing, but it seems like Kanye (who Vernon has worked with on several occasions) is rubbing off on ya boy.
SURVIVE RR7349, Sept 30, Relapse
→ Connoisseurs of synth-driven experimental music,
á la seminal soundtrack work by Goblin and John Carpenter, have had Austin’s S U R V I V E on their radar for quite some time now. Formed in 2008, S U R V I V E has cranked out an impressive body of work, along with co-founding Holodeck Records, which has, almost single-handedly, made Austin a contemporary hub of retro yet forward-thinking electronic music. The synth-heavy outfit came to national prominence back in summer, with the release of the (deservedly) insanely popular Netflix series Stranger Things, which boasts a rad and spooky soundtrack made by S U R V I V E’s Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein. Now, at the perfect moment to capitalize on the Stranger Things zeitgeist, the band is set to drop RR7349, its first album for Relapse. Just take a listen to “Wardenclyffe,” one of the tastes we’ve gotten so far, and tell me you don’t need this album in your life as fall descends.
CONOR OBERST Ruminations, Oct 14, Nonesuch
→ Conor Oberst, beloved of Bright Eyes and Desaparecidos fame, has grown from young, emotive, indie-folk wordsmith and wunderkind status to adulthood (dude even got married) in the burning light of the public eye. Back in 2014, after some false and supremely disturbing claims were made by one individual online, Oberst seemed shaken to the core by the experience. Dealing with a public that had, despite the allegations finally being admitted false by the accuser, forever become an entity to fear, Oberst eventually retreated last winter to his home in Omaha (after having spent ten years in New York). The result of some soul-searching, at-home, solo sessions, Oberst’s upcoming offering Ruminations promises to up the immediacy and emotional weight from his last effort, 2014’s occasionally tepid, hit-and-miss Upside Down Mountain. For longtime Oberst fans, this can only sound like good news.
BECK
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→ Beck is back. And I don’t mean Sea Change/
Morning Phase Beck, though lord knows that Beck tugs at our heartstrings and makes a melting landscape of our collective heart-brokenness—we’re talking Odelay, perhaps Midnite Vultures Beck. In other words, the Beck than gets down in the dancing sense as opposed to the Beck that gets down in the emotional sense. All we know for now about the album is its release date, that its lead single “Wow” is a seedy disco-booming voyage all its own (as if being called “Wow” wasn’t enough), and that its supposed to sound more like happy Beck than sad. Yes, please!
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had a grit and an edge to it that made the band popular with fans of garage rock. White Denim bucks categorization. There’s a lot going on in their music— quirky synth riffs, sitar samples, and all kinds of noise. The band’s fifth full-length Stiff, which was released this past summer, carries on White Denim’s long tradition of being untraditional. Some songs approach soulful and funky, others dive headfirst into psychedelia. Rest assured, White Denim’s live sets are about as eclectic and mesmerizing as their recordings. GIVERS Formed in Laffayette, Louisiana in the late 2000s, Givers describe their sunny pop sound as a blend of “afro-beat, dancey pants, and indie pop love music.” They’re spot on with that “dancey pants” part. Their songs are groovable, lively and engaging. The back-and-forth girl-guy vocal tradeoffs between Tif Lampson and Taylor Guarisco further add to the band’s buzzing energy. BALMORHEA Some might recognize Balmorhea as both the town and state park home to the Solomon Springs – a tiny oasis set against a hot, flat and sprawling West Texas landscape. It’s obvious why the six-piece Austin
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band cribbed from the name. Their cinematic, instrumental scores seem tailor-made for exploring the dusty expanses of the American southwest. The band itself also describes the music as intimate studies on solitude, nature, and night. Their performances are genre-defying and wholly enveloping. Utopia fest is one of those rare opportunities to truly see them in their element. WHISKEY SHIVERS Whiskey Shivers took shape from an eclectic mix of skilled musicians and recent Austin transplants from small towns across Texas, Kentucky, and New York. Their banjos and fiddles blaze with intensity, with a sound that seems straight out of an old-time Kentucky barn burner. Their songs are like a shot of whiskey served up straight and to the point. While the songwriting’s filled with hard-hitting truths and honest, blunt lyrics, there’s a wry humor behind it all. We’d guess that stomping to Whiskey Shivers will make you feel right at home in the hills of Utopia. More information about the lineup, single day tickets, weekend passes, set times, and camping is available at utopiafest.com.
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RATATAT New York duo Mike Stroud and Evan Mast have been meshing elements of rock and roll with electronica since 2004, with their sophomore album Classics rocketing them to indie-pop fame in 2006. Propelled by hits like “Wildcat,” the two soon found themselves performing alongside huge acts like Daft Punk, Björk, and Franz Ferdinand. For their live performances, Ratatat blends light and video displays for a true multimedia performance.
•Balmorhea EDDY BERTHIER
> Kicking off its fourth annual round of music and camping, the Utopia Music Festival sports a diverse roster of local and national bands, all of whom will be playing for no more than 2,000 attendees, a number purposefully capped by organizers. The result is an experience unlike any other, with intimate performances set against the picturesque Hill Country backdrop. For those lucky enough to make the short trip out to Utopia in Uvalde County, here is a small sample of what you can expect to encounter:
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▲ Chrysta Bell It’s not often a hometown performer manages to pique the interest of someone like David Lynch. The Alamo Heights grad co-wrote her debut album This Train with the avant-garde auteur. Earlier this year, she announced she’d star in Lynch’s highly-anticipated reboot of Twin Peaks, which is scheduled to air on Showtime sometime next year. Some have gone so far as to call Chrysta Bell Lynch’s muse. You can understand why after hearing her sultry, silk-smooth vocals. Be sure to catch this rare homecoming from Bell as she plays through Somewhere in the Nowhere, her latest collaboration with Lynch. 8pm, $10, Paper Tiger 2410 N St Mary’s THU
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commitment you’ve already made to your fiancée and refrain from making monogamous commitments to anyone else in the future. But if you honestly believe you can be faithful, CPOS, you don’t have to see yourself as a cheating piece of shit. A serial adulterer/betrayer/ liar is a cheating piece of shit; someone who cheated once, regrets it, and makes a good-faith, multi-decade effort not to do it again is a fallible human being. > I am a 36-year-old Italian straight man. I love my girlfriend endlessly. One month ago, she told me she has thoughts about missing out on the things she didn’t get to do in her teens. She is 29 years old now. Also, she says she feels only a mild love for me now and is curious about other men. Yesterday we met and cried and talked and made love and it felt like she still loves me passionately. But she also told me she had sex with a stranger a week ago and she is going for one and a half months to Los Angeles on her own. Now I feel confused. I should hate her for what she did to me, I should tell her to fuck off, but I can’t do it. I am so in love and I want to be together again after her trip. How do I exit this turmoil? Pensive And Insecure Now You exit this turmoil by breaking up with your girlfriend. She wants to get out there and do “things she didn’t get to do in her teens,” i.e., fuck other guys and most likely date other guys. This isn’t what you want, PAIN, you’ve made that clear to her, but she’s gonna fuck other guys anyway. You don’t have to pretend to hate her, PAIN, and you don’t have to tell her to fuck off. But you do have to tell her that it’s over — at least for now. And once she goes, PAIN, don’t lie around tormenting yourself with mental images of all the things/men she’s doing in Los Angeles. Don’t put your life on hold — love life included — while she’s gone. You’re going to be single. So get out there, date other women, do some things/ women you haven’t done. If she wants to get back together when she returns, and if you still want to get back together with her, you can pick things up where you left off. But you should act like it’s over while she’s gone, PAIN, because it most likely is.
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> I’m a guy, 35, and a cheating piece of shit. I’m engaged to a woman I love, but earlier this year I cheated on her. I have no excuse. She discovered the dating app I used, and we worked through that. But she doesn’t know that shortly after her discovery, I went ahead and cheated. To my meager, meager credit, I did seek out only women who were looking for NSA hookups. But I quickly came to realize how big of a mistake this was, how much I love my fiancée, and that I’m a shitty person. I see a therapist, and he advised that, if I’m certain this was a one-time thing, and if I’m convinced that I’m happy with my fiancée, I should keep quiet. I shouldn’t burden my fiancée with this knowledge. I’m inclined to agree but, dear God, the guilt. I feel like I’m not the person my fiancée thought I was. What do I do? Should I just accept this as a lesson learned and keep it to myself? Perhaps there’s selfishness at play here, since I’m trying to make myself feel better, but I’m struggling. Can’t Personally Overlook Selfishness I’m with your therapist, CPOS — and, hey, it’s nice to see “keep your mouth shut about a one-time infidelity” make the jump from our finer advice columns (Dear Prudence, Dear Sugar, Savage Love) to some of our actual therapists. While honesty (best policy) and confession (good for the soul) get all the positive press, there are times when unburdening yourself is absolutely the wrong thing to do. The person who confesses may wind up feeling better — because at least now they’re being honest — but the person to whom they’ve confessed can wind up feeling a whole lot worse. Some burdens should be borne not shifted. If your fiancée is going to inevitably find out, CPOS, better she find out about it from you. But if the secret can be kept and if living with the guilt motivates you not to cheat again, then you can keep your mouth shut with a semiclear-ish conscience. This advice is not a license for serial adulterers. If you can’t be faithful to someone — if that’s what you discovered when you had the affair — then you should extract yourself from the monogamous
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Brezsny ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19):
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): One of your
What’s the difference between a love warrior and a love worrier? Love warriors work diligently to keep enhancing their empathy, compassion, and emotional intelligence. Love worriers fret so much about not getting the love they want that they neglect to develop their intimacy skills. Love warriors are always vigilant for how their own ignorance may be sabotaging togetherness, while love worriers dwell on how their partner’s ignorance is sabotaging togetherness. Love warriors stay focused on their relationship’s highest goals, while love worriers are preoccupied with every little relationship glitch. I bring this to your attention, Aries, because the next seven weeks will be an excellent time to become less of a love worrier and more of a love warrior.
old reliable formulas may temporarily be useless or even deceptive. An ally could be withholding an important detail from you. Your favorite psychological crutch is in disrepair, and your go-to excuse is no longer viable. And yet I think you’re going to be just fine, Leo. Plan B will probably work better than Plan A. Secondary sources and substitutes should provide you with all the leverage you need. And I bet you will finally capitalize on an advantage that you have previously neglected. For best results, be vigilant for unexpected help.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): How will you deal with a provocative opportunity to reinvent and reinvigorate your approach to work? My guess is that if you ignore this challenge, it will devolve into an obstruction. If you embrace it, on the other hand, you will be led to unforeseen improvements in the way you earn money and structure your daily routine. Here’s the paradox: Being open to seemingly impractical considerations will ultimately turn out to be quite practical.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): Is it possible that you’re on the verge of reclaiming some of the innocent wisdom you had as a child? Judging from the current astrological omens, I suspect it is. If all goes well, you will soon be gifted with a long glimpse of your true destiny — a close replica of the vision that bloomed in you at a tender age. And this will, in turn, enable you to actually see magic unicorns and play with mischievous fairies and eat clouds that dip down close to the earth. And not only that: Having a holy vision of your original self will make you even smarter than you already are. For example, you could get insights about how to express previously inexpressible parts of yourself. You might discover secrets about how to attract more of the love you have always felt deprived of. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): I’m not asking you to tell me about the places and situations where you feel safe and fragile and timid. I want to know about where you feel safe and strong and bold. Are there sanctuaries that nurture your audacious wisdom? Are there natural sites that tease out your primal willpower and help you clarify your goals? Go to those power spots. Allow them to exalt you with their transformative blessings. Pray and sing and dance there. And maybe find a new oasis to excite and incite you, as well. Your creative savvy will bloom in November if you nurture yourself now with this magic.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Attention! Warning! One of your signature fears is losing its chokehold on your imagination. If this trend continues, its power to scare you may diminish more than 70 percent by November 1. And then what will you do? How can you continue to plug away at your goals if you don’t have worry and angst and dread to motivate you? I suppose you could shop around for a replacement fear — a new prod to keep you on the true and righteous path. But you might also want to consider an alternative: the possibility of drawing more of the energy you need by feeding your lust for life.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): Thank you for all the entertainment you’ve provided in the past 12 months, Libra. Since shortly before your birthday in 2015, you have taken lively and gallant actions to rewrite history. You have banished a pesky demon and repaired a hole in your soul. You’ve educated the most immature part of yourself and nurtured the most neglected part of yourself. To my joyful shock, you have even worked to transform a dysfunctional romantic habit that in previous years had subtly undermined your ability to get the kind of intimacy you seek. What’s next? Here’s my guess: an unprecedented exemption from the demands of the past.
tendency to overflow will be mostly benign -perhaps even downright beneficial. So I suggest you experiment with the pleasures of surging and gushing. Have fun as you escape your niches and transcend your containers. Give yourself permission to seek adventures that might be too extravagant for polite company. Now here’s a helpful reminder from your fellow Sagittarian, poet Emily Dickinson: “You cannot fold a flood and put it in a drawer.”
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): I believe that during the coming weeks you will have an extra amount of freedom from fate. The daily grind won’t be able to grind you down. The influences that typically tend to sap your joie de vivre will leave you in peace. Are you ready to take full advantage of this special dispensation? Please say YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES. Be alert for opportunities to rise above the lowest common denominators. Be aggressive about rejecting the trivial questions that trap everyone in low expectations. Here are my predictions: Your willpower will consistently trump your conditioning. You won’t have to play by the old rules, but will instead have extra sovereignty to invent the future.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you can expect an unlikely coincidence or two in the coming days. You should also be alert for helpfully prophetic dreams, clear telepathic messages, and pokes from tricky informers. In fact, I suspect that useful hints and clues will be swirling in extra abundance, sometimes in the form of direct communications from reliable sources, but on occasion as mysterious signals from strange angels.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): You know that inner work you’ve been doing with such diligence? I’m referring to those psycho-spiritual transformations you have been attending to in the dark . . . the challenging but oddly gratifying negotiations you’ve been carrying on with your secret self ... the steady, strong future you’ve been struggling to forge out of the chaos? Well, I foresee you making a big breakthrough in the coming weeks. The progress you’ve been earning, which up until now has been mostly invisible to others, will finally be seen and appreciated. The vows you uttered so long ago will, at last, yield at least some of the tangible results you’ve pined for.
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