Apr. 28th, 2013
Every Word Counts: Never Wrong, Always Perfect to the Moment
By gary s. whitford
The construct of music offers a mathematic perfection, seemingly able to precisely recreate a performance, right down to the inhale and true to the exact expression. Be not so foolish as to believe this. Disregard recorded music for the moment; reserve it for an advanced discussion. Live performance cannot be duplicated. Play it once, now [...]
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Apr. 27th, 2013
The Feed: National Bike Month Rides into San Antonio, Just in Time
By Tom Trevino
Perhaps you’re one of those folks who’s glad that Fiesta is coming to an end. Or maybe you’re on the opposite end of the spectrum and have been reveling in the carnival atmosphere while doubling up on drinks, gorditas and cascarones (they’re gluten free, vato!). Either way, you’re in luck: Just as this party ends, [...]
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Apr. 26th, 2013
A Booth with a View: Chicken Dances, Drunks and (too much) Big Red
By Bekah McNeel
One hundred thirty-three hours. That’s five and one-half days. That’s the chunk of my life spent looking at this: But that’s nothing. I only had my NIOSA booth, “Cold Drinks #2 in Sauerkraut Bend,” for six years. I inherited it from an 88-year-old woman who had been working the booth for over 30 years. To [...]
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Apr. 26th, 2013
While Others ‘Fiesta’, San Antonio Cops Keep Things Cool
By Robert Rivard
One sure sign the Battle of Flowers Parade is on: The sounds of wailing sirens. The sirens build and are joined by the sight of flashing lights as a phalanx of uniformed riders from the San Antonio Police Department Motorcycle Unit come into view. The crowds get noisy at the arrival of the parade vanguard. [...]
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Apr. 26th, 2013
Rey Saldaña’s Journey Home: South San to Stanford and Back
By Robert Rivard
At the precocious age of 26, District Four City Councilman Rey Saldaña is the poster boy for the newest generation of polished Latino leaders. The San Antonio native earned three degrees in five years from Stanford, one of the most prestigious universities in the nation. He played catcher on the school’s varsity baseball team, a [...]
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