From Brazil’s Amazon to bossa nova and beyond, prolific pianist João Donato dies at 88

RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian composer and pianist João Donato, who helped lay the groundwork for bossa nova but throughout his career defied confinement to any single genre, died Monday. He was 88. His death was announced on his verified Instagram account. Local media reported that he had been hospitalized and intubated with pneumonia. Donato … Read more

For the first time in the Olympics, men will compete in artistic swimming

FUKUOKA, Japan — Snicker if you wish. Guffaw for good measure. Bill May and other male synchronized swimmers — now called artistic swimmers — have heard the putdowns before. But they’re getting the last laugh. Men have competed in synchro at the lower levels for decades. Now they’re being included in the Olympics, meaning next … Read more

Downtown San Antonio gourmet hot dog food cart introduces the massive ‘Wembynaso’

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama probably never imagined one day he’d inspire a new hot dog created in his honor. But that is exactly what San Antonio’s El Weinecero gourmet hot dog food cart has done. The popular downtown food cart recently showed off its newest hot dog creation inspired by … Read more