Neighbors say freedom must be passed forward. SAN ANTONIO — One short mile from where three people were shot overnight, neighbors in Highland Park gathered to celebrate Independence Day and reflect on the challenges the country faced then and now. For the seventh year in a row, neighborhood resident and Vietnam veteran Tom Wetzler donned … Read more
“We’re here to show them there’s no need to pick up a gun to fight, come together and pick up a plate,” said Leslie Balderas-Salazar. SAN ANTONIO — Just last week the United States Surgeon General declared gun violence, a public health crisis. San Antonio police shared numbers which showed shooting calls in the city … Read more
This weekend’s lineup includes an early taste of Halloween with a summertime twist. But if you’re not in the spooky mood yet, we’ve got you covered too. SAN ANTONIO — After spending all day outdoors in the heat for your Fourth of July celebrations, you may find yourself already longing for the much cooler days … Read more
PHNOM PENH – The return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and unrest is like welcoming home the souls of ancestors, Cambodia’s culture minister said Thursday. The items repatriated from New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Ar t arrived Wednesday and were displayed … Read more
NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans on Thursday officially welcomed thousands of people descending on the Big Easy for the Essence Festival of Culture. The celebration has been around for three decades — no easy feat, Essence CEO Caroline Wanga said Thursday during a news conference at Gallier Hall to kick off the … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Centro Cultural Aztlan is celebrating its 47th anniversary with El Gran Día de los Artistas on July 20. The event will feature an artisan market showcasing original works by local artists, live painting and art demonstrations. There will also be fine art exhibits, live music and poetry performances with one-hour intervals throughout … Read more
NEW YORK – Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. But despite its age, the vitality and fleet-footed movement of Kurosawa’s epic is still breathtaking. To watch it again is to be swept along, all over again, by its flowing action and breadth of vision. Just as swiftly as Kambei Shimada … Read more