Venice Architectural Biennale gives overdue voice to long-silenced Africa

VENICE – Scottish-Ghanaian architect Lesley Lokko is giving a platform to voices that have long been silenced at this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale, which opens Saturday, the first ever curated by an African, featuring a preponderance of work by Africans and the African diaspora. The 18th architectural Biennale, titled “The Laboratory of the Future,” explores … Read more

Man arrested on west side, ending hours-long standoff that began with assault call

Police at the scene said a 19-year-old man was refusing to come out of the home after he allegedly assaulted his mother. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police took a 19-year-old man into custody on unspecified charges around 10:45 p.m. Friday, ending a west-side standoff nearly eight hours after it began with an assault call.  … Read more