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Why San Antonio’s Police Union Endorsed Ivy Taylor for Mayor: I think that the problem a lot of us are facing is that while we don’t want to vote for Taylor, we can’t, and won’t vote for Nirenberg. In a city this size, you would think there could have been better and more diverse candidates. — Susan Clements Video Appears to Show San Antonio Cop Punch, Detain 14-Year-Old Girl Outside Quinceañera: From the video it appears she threw the 1st punch? Why do some people think you can punch a police officer and just walk away? The law applies to everyone, young, old, tall, short, woman, or man, etc. If you don’t like them I hear SAPD and the Sheriff’s office are hiring. Get in there and show em’ what you got. — AJ Cabo La Vernia High Schooler Charged with Filming Child Pornography on Campus: Oh and public schools in San Antonio are so much better? Gang members, pregnancy, drugs AND hazing of all kinds. Shine some light on your local school you’ll find that similar cases will keep pouring in. All it takes is one — Kayla Wojcik Texas Lawmakers Legalize Hunting Hogs From Hot Air Balloons: What could possibly go wrong? — Kona Head • Send your thoughts, comments, kudos or tips to letters@sacurrent.com

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Politics of Policing Why San Antonio’s police union endorsed Ivy Taylor for mayor Cops Punch Back Family says 14-year-old girl punched by San Antonio cop suffered brain, face and neck trauma

COVER The heat is on the horizon. To prepare you for the onslaught of a South Texas summer, this week we’ve compiled some of the best watery spots in and around SA, along with summer’s best concerts, festivals, gallery openings (to keep you chill and cultured) and frozen treats to help you survive the season. Stay cool, San Antonio. Cover and art direction by Sarah Flood-Baumann Siegel, A. S., photographer. (1942) Interlochen, Michigan. National music camp where 300 or more young musicians study symphonic music for eight weeks each summer. Portrait of girl in swimming. Grand Traverse County Interlochen Michigan, 1942. Aug.?. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/owi2001009013/PP/.

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THE POLITICS OF POLICING Why San Antonio’s police union endorsed Ivy Taylor for mayor

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Two years ago, Mayor Ivy Taylor and San Antonio Police Officers Association President Mike Helle were in the midst of a drawn-out, contentious battle over the police union’s contract with the city. Helle called Taylor “toxic” and a “danger to public safety.” Under Taylor’s watch, the city filed a lawsuit against Helle and the entire SAPOA. But last Wednesday, the two hugged on the steps of City Hall, shortly after Helle announced the union’s endorsement of Taylor for reelection. “Two years ago, it was a little different story between the mayor and I,” Helle told reporters at the afternoon press conference. But, because Taylor was eventually able to find “middle ground” on the contract negotiations, Helle called her “a candidate that we feel we can trust.” Helle was flanked by about ten other union members who nodded in agreement. “I believe we have a great partnership,” Taylor added. The endorsement comes after Taylor helped usher in a new police union contract last summer, a contract her opponent in the June 10 runoff election, District 8 Councilman Ron Nirenberg, voted against. Taylor’s negotiations with the union also put her in the crosshairs of local Black Lives Matter and police reform activists, who have criticized her for failing to score even minor reforms to the department’s disciplinary policies. While contract talks had largely focused on financial issues, by last summer opponents to Taylor’s negotiated deal with the union, including Councilman Rey Saldaña and even Congressman Joaquin Castro, had honed in on department disciplinary procedures that shield some cops from being held accountable for prior misconduct after enough time has passed. Activists like Mike Lowe, who’s led marches decrying police brutality in the city, pointed to other problems with the contract — like the fact that cops

accused of serious misconduct and fired by the police chief can still keep their jobs through arbitration. The five-year contract that Taylor negotiated and ultimately passed through City Council gave the union just about everything it wanted — like a 17 percent wage increase, no healthcare premium costs, and no new reforms to the department’s disciplinary procedures. Amid the backlash from activists, Taylor set up a policecommunity relations task force to build trust between police and policed through roundtable conversations. However, activists like Lowe who were invited to sit at the table quickly grew frustrated when that task force failed to tackle the issues that brought them there in the first place — like the fact that cops here are more likely to use force against people of color, might beat you into paralysis if they mistake you for a suspect or might shoot and kill you if they think your cell phone’s a gun. Several meetings in, the task force hadn’t even brought up the union contract or its protections for errant cops. Lowe ultimately dropped out of the meetings earlier this year, telling us, “How do you have a conversation like that without discussing the specific things we keep bringing up that, to us, show that the police have done wrong?” Union leaders, meanwhile, saw the task force as an opportunity to educate the public on how to better interact with cops. When we spoke with him earlier this year, here’s how Dean Fischer, SAPOA vice president and member of the mayor’s task force, explained one of those lessons: “If I have to chase you, it’s your fault. If I have to fight you, it’s your fault. If I have to shoot you, it’s your fault.” Last week, Taylor called the police-community relations task force a success. Her policy advisor, Andrew Solano, told us the group has now met seven times and sent us the group’s policy recommendations to bring to council sometime next month. Many of the

suggestions reflect Fischer’s strategy, like increasing SAPD recruitment at public schools to training citizens to understand why police have to sometimes shoot people. (See sacurrent.com for the full list of suggestions soon headed to council.) “The mayor wants this to continue,” Solano told the Current , but added that some of the changes the community wants can only be handled by the state or the feds. The SAPOA contract is up for renegotiations again in five years. At Wednesday’s press conference, Helle told reporters that Nirenberg, Taylor’s opponent, has promised to immediately reopen contract negotiations and “start hashing and slashing” benefits and pay if elected — which, according to the Nirenberg campaign, is an “absolute lie.” Nirenberg, who joined Saldaña as the only down vote on the contract last summer, had said at the time of the contract’s passage that Taylor “ignored the goals we established for the health of this city.” As he put it back then: “[B]y the fourth year of this agreement, the proposed contract increases to more than 66 percent of the budget. By year five, according to city staff, we will be more than $20 million over budget. That’s the rough equivalent of the entire delegate agency budget that funds organizations dealing with some of the most urgent issues in our city, from child abuse to literacy. That’s not fiscally responsible.” Helle promised that if Nirenberg’s elected mayor (“which I pray to God doesn’t happen,” he said), the union will again have a strained relationship with City Hall. That could be because, according to Helle, Taylor’s office is more open to expanding the city’s public safety budget, which city officials have previously said they wanted to cap at 66 percent. “I think Mayor Ivy Taylor gives you that flexibility going forward,” Helle said.

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COPS PUNCH BACK

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Family says 14-year-old girl punched by San Antonio cop suﬀered brain, face and neck trauma MICHAEL BARAJAS | @MICHAELSBARAJAS

When police responded to a fight that erupted at a northeast side quinceañera last weekend, April Johnson says she saw a San Antonio Police Department officer punch her 14-year-old daughter so hard that when a doctor examined her two days later she was diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury and trauma to her face and neck muscles. A grainy video clip of the incident, which appears to show the offi cer striking the girl, eventually spread across social media, angering local police reform activists who call it a clear-cut case of police brutality and unnecessary use of force. Artessia House, an attorney representing the family who says she plans to fi le a federal civil rights lawsuit against the department and the offi cer involved, told the Current , “That offi cer MMAstyle punched this girl as if she was a grown man.” Johnson says she and her daughter (who, at the family’s request, we’re not identifying) had been attending the quinceañera of a close friend last

SUSPECT MAPS U.S. Supreme Court guts Texas’ defense of its racially gerrymandered congressional districts MICHAEL BARAJAS | @MICHAELSBARAJAS

Saturday night at the Crown Palace Event Center when a fight broke out between two men. She says police started to arrive as people attending the party poured out of the event center and the frenzy migrated to the parking lot. The atmosphere was still tense, she says, once police started questioning people. Johnson says her daughter was “trying to calm people down, trying to be a peacemaker.” Johnson says she’s the one seen in the video wearing a white dress and who can be heard yelling “don’t talk to her like that” before an officer swings an arm and the girl’s head jerks backward. Johnson’s the one who keeps yelling “no!” and “let her go!” as officers drag the girl out of view. “I was trying to run and get my daughter, to make sure they didn’t hurt her,” she told the Current. “Instead, I actually got choked and thrown to the ground.” SAPD officials hadn’t responded to our requests for comment by publication deadline, but Johnson claims the officer (who the department hasn’t yet identified) shown on video striking the girl actually admitted to punching her. His justification: she hit him first.

> A U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a North Carolina gerrymandering case likely just torched Texas officials’ main defense in a similar challenge over the state’s congressional lines. The 5-3 ruling strikes down two of North Carolina’s congressional districts, which the state’s Republican lawmakers had argued were drawn because of partisan politics, not race (it just so happens that black voters in the state overwhelmingly vote Democrat). The ruling may have set a new precedent by largely gutting that common excuse — that, so long as lines were drawn based on politics, and therefore unintentionally racist, there’s nothing wrong. As Justice Elena Kagan wrote in the majority opinion, “the sorting of voters on the grounds of their race remains suspect even if race is meant to function as a proxy for other (including political) characteristics.”

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Johnson says she was detained in the back of a police cruiser immediately after the altercation, but was released once her daughter was arrested and taken to the county juvenile lockup, where the girl would remain until after her court hearing two days later on the felony charge of assaulting a public servant. (Johnson’s angry her daughter couldn’t get medical attention until after her release from lockup.) “I walked up, and the police officer was talking, saying he hit my daughter because she punched him in the face,” Johnson told the Current. “He said, ‘Yeah, I punched her back. I didn’t punch her as hard as I wanted to, but I did hit her back.’” House, the family’s attorney, denies the girl hit anyone that night, let alone a cop. Her family says she’s an honor-roll student who has never been in trouble with police. She’s now on bond and has to abide by a 7 p.m. curfew. “We adamantly deny that she hit that offi cer,” House said. “But even if you thought she did, why not just restrain this child? There were more than enough offi cers standing around her to do that.” House says that even if you believe the girl swung at a cop, it’s still

Rick Hasen, a widely-cited elections law expert at the University of California, Irvine, reacted this way: “Holy cow this is a big deal. ...This will lead to many more successful racial gerrymandering cases in the American South and elsewhere.” The ruling appears to upend Texas’ key argument as it heads back to court over the state’s congressional maps. In March, a threejudge panel in San Antonio ruled that the maps the GOP-dominated Texas Legislature drew in 2011 were gerrymandered to dilute the minority vote. A court hearing to determine how those lines should be drawn ahead of the 2018 election is currently scheduled for July. (A ruling in a separate case the following month concluded lawmakers also deliberately gerrymandered the Texas House maps to curb the state’s growing minority voter base). When he was attorney general, Gov. Greg Abbott argued that the plaintiffs should

“an absolute civil rights violation and an unnecessary, disproportionate use of force.” House, who’s also the attorney representing the family of a man shot and killed by an SAPD officer who mistook the man’s cell phone for a gun last year, argues that what happened Saturday night is part of a pattern of unnecessary force the city refuses to take seriously. House was sharply critical of Mayor Ivy Taylor’s response to the video (which was, basically: yes, it’s hard to watch, but let’s wait and see what the body cam footage shows), and insists city efforts to address community concerns of heavy-handed policing have been anemic at best (efforts we wrote about in a feature earlier this year). “I’ve personally heard Mayor Taylor say San Antonio is not Ferguson, Missouri, basically denying that we have a police misconduct issue here,” House told us. “It’s like an addict dealing with an addiction — you can’t solve the problem until you admit you have one.” The problem underscored by this weekend’s video, House says, is that if a San Antonio cop thinks a 14-year-old girl swung at him, he’ll punch right back. have to prove “that the Texas Legislature’s redistricting decisions were motivated by unconstitutional racial animus rather than a desire to maximize the Republican Party’s electoral prospects.” In situations where race and party politics are intertwined, that might no longer be the case, per last week's court ruling. That's why, hours after the SCOTUS opinion dropped, a federal judge in Texas' upcoming redistricting hearing ordered state lawyers and plaintiffs in the case to submit briefs outlining how the new precedent will affect their case. The judge, San Antonio's Xavier Rodriguez, also suggested the parties discuss with Abbott's office whether they should just “voluntarily” call a special legislative session focused on redistricting, which only Abbott can do. Their deadline for briefs is June 6.

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THEY CAME FROM THE SKY Texas lawmakers legalize hunting hogs from hot air balloonsa

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As state lawmakers gut major bills in the last days of the 85th legislative session, it’s become clear where many of their priorities lie. Child welfare. Religious freedom. Women’s health. Oh, and hunting feral hogs from hot air balloons. That last one is, perhaps not surprisingly, one of the few issues that have managed to float through both chambers unscathed. Thanks to a Texas Senate vote last week, in the bitter ending days of the legislative session, lawmakers sent a bill allowing landowners to shoot wild hogs and coyotes from the safety of a hot air balloon basket to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. The state’s estimated 2 million feral hogs have long-tormented Texas farmers, leaving destroyed crops and pastures in their wake. This bill is only the latest strategy in a growing list of legal ways to kill invasive hogs under Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s watch. Balloon-hunting, actually, is a fix to a bill then-Representative Miller passed in 2011, which allowed property owners to shoot hogs from helicopters (he called it the “pork chopper”

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bill). But according to aerial hog hunters, their prey have become familiar with the buzzing helicopter motor and often scatter when they hear a chopper approaching. Plus, they complain it’s near impossible to keep a steady aim on a bumpy helicopter ride. Enter, the hot air balloon. “We’ve got a problem here, and we are willing to fix it ourself. We have that Western, swashbuckling, cowboying type of way to deal with things,” Representative Mark Keough, a Woodlands Republican, told the Texas Observer in April. “It’s part of the culture, it’s different than any other state.” Keough has never tried the kind of “swashbuckling” hunting his bill allows. That’s probably because it’s illegal — but also because absolutely no one hunts hogs from hot air balloons. It seems to be an idea Keough basically invented himself. The bill provides no information on how a person can rent a hot air balloon for a hunting excursion (which, unless you’re throwing down some $22,000 on a personal huntin’ balloon, seems like the only way to hunt from balloon), or if they need to

take a certain certification class before taking flight. Either way, the majority of Texas legislators apparently think it’s a good idea. Commissioner Miller’s office didn’t return calls for comment Thursday and his wildly active social media accounts lack any acknowledgement of Keough’s bill. This silence, coming from a man who once called for a Texas-sized “hog apocalypse,” is a bit surprising. It could be Miller’s still sulking after his own hog eradication scheme fell flat in April. Miller was met with quick opposition after legalizing the use of posion-laced hog kibble in February. An unusual coalition of hog hunters, meat processing plant owners, and environmentalists immediately filed a lawsuit against the state, claiming too little was known about the toxic chemical’s affects of humans and the environment to approve. The law has been put on hold, and the one toxic hog kibble provider decided to stop selling to Texas after being slammed with a barrage of lawsuits. If signed by Gov Abbott, Keough’s bill will go into effect in September.

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If you’re looking for that sweet spot this summer, somewhere between your impossibleto-touch steering wheel and the overly airconditioned indoors, we’ve made a list of refreshing (read: water-y) activities and nearby destinations where you can splash around this summer. Some, like dipping into San Pedro Springs or drifting down the ol’ Frio, might be as old hat as that perspiring Lone Star tallboy you hold in your hand. Others, like shuffling through the dark crevices of Gorman Cave or snorkeling the river, might inspire you to try something new. So here you have it — 12 ways to get wet this summer. As with any outdoor ventures in

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Frio River at Garner State Park Drive Time: 1.5 hours, 234 RR 1050, Concan

If you’ve ever longed for shaded, cypress-lined river beauty in which to sip from your beer coozy, the Frio has got your back. There are several good put-in locations, depending on how long you want to soak. Bring your own tube, or rent from many local vendors. More information, including water flow rates, available at tubetexas.com.

2 / PICNIC Paradise Canyon

Drive Time: Less than an hour, 2220 County Road 2615, Rio Medina , paradisecanyon.com

Paradise Canyon is a scenic section of the Medina river that hosts family-oriented campgrounds, picnic areas, and provides all the floating rentals you might need. If you decide to spend the night, beware that their noise policy is pretty strict — as in, no pre-recorded music is allowed. So if you’re looking for a quiet, serene respite, this might be the spot for you.

Texas, you’re liable for your own sunburn and Drive Time: Less than an hour, 350 Park Rd 31, Spring Branch, tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/guadalupe-river

This classic summer spot is a Texas gem, and obvious destination for San Antonians looking to get away – but not too far. The river itself does most of the talking: four natural rapids that eventually meander through limestone bluffs, making it a great locale for any non-motorized water activity. You may float, fish, hike, or paddle your way down the Guadalupe.

4 / CAVING Colorado Bend State Park Drive Time: 2.5 hours, 2236 Park Hill Drive, Bend

This aquatic gem was recently saved from development and turned into a 126-acre park and swimming destination, complete with a circus-like swing hanging from a towering cypress tree. Along with cool water temperatures, the park also offers trails, lounging areas, a playscape and a sand volleyball court. '

8 / SNORKELING San Marcos River Drive Time: 1 hour, 221 Sessom Drive, San Marcos toursanmarcos.com The water near the San Marcos spring runs clear and cool – perfect for aquatic activities. Grab your grandpa’s old goggles and check out the largemouth bass and bluefin that inhabit our nearby river. Then, once you’ve dried off, head to one of the many riverside bars. Rio Vista Park Drive Time: Less than an hour, 555 Cheatham St., San Marcos, toursanmarcos.com

This spot on the San Marcos River provides a surprising challenge for those in search of quality white water. Three man-made rapids bump and rumble kayakers down the river, and after a day of riff raft you can barbecue on the park’s grills or dip in the year-round-70-degree water.

10 QUICK (URBAN) DIP San Pedro Spring Pool Drive Time: It’s right here, 1315 San Pedro Ave sanantonio.gov

Not for the claustrophobic, adventurers hoping for a muddy, belly-crawling romp should visit Gorman’s Cave north of San Antonio. One caving outfit, Nichols Outdoor Adventures, handles all the spelunking tours within the park. They offer three different types of tours, with varying levels of dirtiness and knee-scraping.

San Pedro Springs Pool, the city’s oldest designated park, is SA’s saving grace during the hot summer months, a spot right in the middle of the city that attracts every kind of splish-splasher imaginable. The pool temperature is always nice and cool, thanks to the spring-fed waters. Just outside the pool, picnic tables lend themselves to great cookouts – and really, it just can’t get any more San Antonio Summertime than SPSP.

5 / WATERFALLS Pedernales Falls State Park

11 / FISHING Choke Canyon Reservoir

Drive Time: 1.5 hours, 585 Park Rd. 6026, Johnson City, tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/pedernales-falls

Pedernales has everything—camping, hiking, mountain bike, horseback riding, swimming, tubing, fishing—and yes, beautiful falls. After a day of hard-charging fun, there’s plenty of shade along the river where you can settle in for a relaxed nibble and nap.

6 / DOG FRIENDLY Overlook Park at Canyon Lake Drive Time: 1 hour, 601 Coe Rd, Canyon Lake, canyonlakeguide.com GULF OF MEXICO

Drive Time: 1 hour, 100 Blue Hole Lane, Wimberley cityofwimberly.com

9 / KAYAKING 3 / NATURAL ESCAPE Guadalupe River State Park

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7 / ROPE SWINGING The Blue Hole

This spot is easy to get to, with a short (however, steep) walk to the beach with room to roam, play fetch, and make memories with the pup. Around sunset, head up to the nearby dam for a truly spectacular day’s end. And bonus: use of this day-time park is free.

Drive Time: 1.5 hours, 700 Texas 72, Three Rivers

Choke Canyon is a hulking reservoir off the Frio River that is stocked with all kinds of fish, including alligator gar, white bass, white crappie, catfish, and largemouth bass, sunfish, and bluegill. There’s even American alligators (gulp). The bounty of freshwater life alone makes Choke Canyon a must-visit this summer.

12. /BEACH BUMMIN’ Mustang Island State Park Drive Time: 2.5 hours, 17047 State Highway 361, Port Aransas, tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mustang-island

Beaching can mean a lot of things. At Mustang Island, there’s swimming, surfing, camping, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking and nature watching. If you visit before the end of July, you may even find endangered sea turtles nesting in the sand— so step lightly and view from afar.

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◀ Actor Val Kilmer isn’t a stranger to portraying real-life men in history. From playing musician Jim Morrison in the 1991 biopic The Doors to gunslinger Doc Holliday in the 1993 Western Tombstone to porn star John Holmes in the 2003 crime drama Wonderland, Kilmer has made these types of performances some of the cornerstones of his extensive career over the last 30 years. In Val Kilmer Presents Cinema Twain, which is a 90-minute film version of his one-man stage show Citizen Twain, Kilmer takes on a new real-life persona in Mark Twain, 19th century American writer and humorist, best known for his novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. During the satirical performance, Kilmer, who considers Twain “an honorary Founding Father,” waxes philosophical on politics, family and faith. On Wednesday, Kilmer will be in attendance to introduce Cinema Twain to a San Antonio audience for the first time. The film will be followed by a Q&A session with Kilmer, and a meet and greet for VIP ticket holders. $32, 8pm (doors at 7pm), Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410, (210) 541-8805, lolsanantonio.com. — Kiko Martinez

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created from archery targets, an assortment of trophies adorned with curious plaques, and lace garments ▲ Masculinity, modernism and the everyday object are three key concepts in the work of Justin Korver, suspended by steel frames. Expanding on themes an Iowa native who earned his MFA from UTSA he’s previously explored, and is now working as a full-time lecturer at Texas A&M–San Antonio. Primarily falling within the realm Korver’s latest body of work focuses on “tools and workmen of sculpture and installation, his works frequently as utilitarian objects.” In his new involve transforming overlooked, commonplace solo show “The Expressive Mark & Other Ideas I materials — including household hallmarks Stole from Painting” Korver sets out to “explore the such as bath towels and cast-iron skillets, and effeminate, decorative tradition of modernism and construction-site staples like shovels, gloves, bricks and sheetrock. Unveiled last year at UTSA’s use it to subvert the binary notion of masculinity.” Free, 6-9pm Thu-Fri, Hello Studio, 1420 S. off-site gallery Terminal 136, Korver’s MFA thesis Alamo St., Building B #203, (210) 291-8640, exhibition “Accessories of Modern Men” left a hellostudiosa.com. — Bryan Rindfuss memorable impression with a wallpaper treatment

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▲ Shaleece Haas, a queer documentary filmmaker and educator based in Oakland, California, has both produced and directed a brilliant story about a young, transgender youth. Ben Wallace’s journey comes to life through his understanding of his own gender in relation to his biological body, his family’s path to understanding and acceptance, and the growth of a special mentorship with someone who makes him realize that he can be the man he’s meant to be. Having made its trek across the world through screenings at festivals, Real Boy (2016) is scheduled to air on television later this year and arrives in San Antonio for an Indie Lens Pop-Up screening presented by KLRN. Free but registration requested at klrn.org/indielens, 6pm, Pearl Studio, 200 E. Grayson St., Suite 115, (210) 270-9000, klrn.org. — Sarah Davis

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◀ Following a simple but effective format in which local artists and writers explore a cohesive theme, the quarterly zine Warship has found fast fans since its launch in November of 2016. Having celebrated New York punk pioneers the Ramones and Canadian horror icon David Cronenberg, Warship sails into summer with a naughty new concept. Teased out by retro-styled Playboy bunnies, the “Summer of Smut” issue hits the streets

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Beth Henley’s Southern Gothic classic Crimes of the Heart comes to The Playhouse this month. In the small town of Hazlehurst, Mississippi, sisters Babe, Meg and Lenny reunite under dodgy circumstances: Babe has shot her husband in the stomach, and while he had it comin’, there’s a bit of fallout that needs to be dealt with. The three sisters navigate old hurts that have bubbled up to the surface as they tangle with Babe’s latest crisis, dogged by dysfunctional family history at every turn. Directed by Bill Gundry, Crimes of the Heart premieres at the Cellar Theater on June 2, with an opening night reception to follow. $10-$40, 8pm Fri-Sat, 3pm Sun, The Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby Pl., (210) 733-7258, theplayhousesa.org. — Kelly Merka Nelson

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▶ The internet made San Antonio heartthrob Austin Mahone, à la Justin Bieber before him, into a bona fide pop star from a winsome kid with a good voice and decent songwriting chops. The teen charmer, now all grown up and able to legally buy booze to dull the stings of ceaseless teenie screams, is currently signed to Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records (because that seems like a smart business move). His most recent mixtape, 2016’s For Me+You, features guest spots by heavy hitters Pitbull, Juicy J, and 2 Chainz. While fans are still waiting for his proper full-length debut album — dude currently has two EPs and two mixtapes out — Mahone continues to tour relentlessly, cultivating his fan base through his energetic shows. On Saturday, in an admittedly odd pairing of artist to venue, Mahone returns to SA to wow the hometown crowd and offer visual proof that Birdman hasn’t locked him in a basement or anything yet. $21, 7pm, Paper Tiger, 2410 N St Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. — James Courtney

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Patti LaBelle is one of those music icons who seems like she was never born, but has simply existed forever, like some elemental force of personality and talent. The dynamic and emotive soprano singer exploded into success, after more than 10 years slowly plugging away at it, when her group LaBelle scored a number one hit with the seminal disco hit “Lady Marmalade.” That song, with its sexually liberated French chorus “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?” (“Do you want to sleep with me tonight?”), laid the foundation for her bountiful solo career and eventual status as one of the finest singers in American popular music history. LaBelle released her most recent album — Bel Hommage, her first real foray into jazz — back in May, so fans can expect to hear a mix of that (excellent) newer fare and the classics. $54.50-$145.50, 7pm, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org. — JC SUN

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Based on the Ronald Dahl children’s novel, Matilda the Musical is a fun, sweet and inspiring story about one brilliant young girl of incredible spirit and abilities. Matilda is the neglected child of a ruthless car salesman and a self-absorbed amateur dancer who find more amusement in their television than their offspring. Intimidated by her intelligence, Matilda’s parents send her to Crunchem Hall, a school with strict set of rules and a frightening head master — Ms. Trunchbull. Matilda finds friendship in the quirky kids around her and kindergarten teacher Miss Honey. While swapping secrets, Matilda shows Miss Honey that she can move objects with her mind. Fine-tuning her abilities, Matilda prepares the schoolchildren for a revolt against the tyrannical Ms. Trunchbull. With music and lyrics by composer Tim Minchin, Matilda The Musical is a triumphant tale of small proportions; proving big voices can come in small packages. $30-$85, 7:30pm, The Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com. — Kimberly Rivera

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▲ Alfred Hitchcock was riding high in 1956. In the last two years, he’d had hits with Dial M for Murder, Rear Window and To Catch a Thief and become a TV star on his own anthology series. He decided to fashion a bigger, bolder color remake of his 1934 film about a couple who get mixed up in an assassination plot. Their vacation goes sour in a classic “knife in the back” scene, and then it’s one darn thing after another. The stars: James Stewart of Rear Window, and a queen of the pop charts and box office, Doris Day, introducing the Oscar-winning song that became her signature tune, “Que Sera Sera.” The recurring collaborators: writer John Michael Hayes, who’d done Dial M and Rear Window, and composer Bernard Herrmann, seen conducting the concert at Royal Albert Hall in a tour-de-force climax where the suspense is literally orchestrated to music. Catch it at TPR’s Cinema Tuesday series on June 6. $10-$15, 7:30pm, Santikos Bijou, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 614-8977, tpr.org. — Michael Barrett

Shaping Sound ◀ In 2016 the members of Shaping Sound became internet sensations when their performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody” on Ellen went viral. Here, scantily clad male bodies posed, twirled and leaped through the air all while breathing new life into a familiar tune. Led by artistic director and choreographer Travis Wall, the troupe features dancers Nick Lazzarini and Teddy Forance, who think of themselves as “visual musicians” who “reimagine dance” through their unique choreography and movement. The dance

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collective returns this year with a brand new show entitled After the Curtain, about a man in search of his creative voice after the death of his one true love. Bringing together an eclectic mix of musical genres and contemporary dance, the show brings to mind the hit reality competition shows So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars, where many of these dancers first got their start. $39.50-$85, 7:30pm, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org. — Marco Aquino

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ART Art opening: “After Dark” Local artist Ernie Davis presents a new series of sculptures fabricated in the dark of night. Free, 8:3010pm Friday; Gallery 20/20, 1010 S. Flores St., Suite 108, (210) 473-8331.

Art opening: “Equilibria” Siblings Lisa and

Thomas Choinacky meld their current work practice in “Equilibria,” a reflective and meditational space in which lines diverge and unite to create pathways that trace the past, present and future. Free, 6-9pm Thursday-Friday; Terminal 136, 136 Blue Star, (210) 758-6246.

Art opening: “Growing, Growing, Gone" & "Pure Energy" Presa House Gallery

hosts a First Friday opening for Louisiana native John Dalton Atkins’ two-part installation fusing “a homegrown garden of bizarre yet familiar plantlife” with “a cozy reimagination of a dimly lit dive bar” (“Growing, Growing, Gone”) and Houstonborn San Antonio artist Raul Gonzalez’s new abstract sculptural paintings combining “playful mark-making with bright fields of color and frenetic energy” (“Pure Energy”). Free, 6-11pm Friday; Presa House Gallery, 725 S. Presa St.

Art opening: “Less Is More” Showdown

celebrates the release of his new coffee table book San Antonio: A Photographic Portrait, published by Twin Lights Publishing. A collaboration between Rendon and writer Gary S. Whitford, the 128-page book captures everything from the missions and the River Walk to Fiesta and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. Free, 6:30-9pm Friday; Rendon Photography & Fine Art, 733 S. Alamo St., (210) 288-4900.

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design studio Rockin Monkey celebrates its first decade with an evening combining local art, music, food trucks and beer. Free, 6-9pm Thursday; Rockin Monkey Design and Print House, 1031 E. Nakoma Dr., (210) 908-9824.

Live Glassblowing & Seconds Sale Gini

Garcia opens her studio and shop for a First Friday reception with live music, glassblowing demos and deals on locally crafted art glass. Free, 6-9pm Friday; Garcia Art Glass, 715 S. Alamo St., (210) 354-4681.

San Antonio Potters Guild Juried Show

This 24th annual exhibition and sale showcases ceramic and glass artists from across the Lone Star State. Free, 5:308:30pm Friday; Centro Cultural Aztlan, 1800 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 103, (402) 380-5064.

Gallery embraces minimalism with a group show featuring works by Mark T. Hansen, Tim Olsen, Chris dor Lutz, Farad, Blaine Matera and Robert Tatum. Free, 6-9pm Thu, FILM 6-11pm Fri; Showdown Gallery, 103 Blue Chips & Salsa Central Library screens James Star, (210) 441-8491. Sanders new documentary exploring Art opening: “Referendum” Organized three small family-owned taquerías in by Tommy Gregory, FL!GHT Gallery’s San Antonio: Taquería Rello (expanded new group show “Referendum” explores from one to two Southside locations), Viva the “responsibility of art and artists in a Vegería (relocated from Alamo Heights fractured, fraught and potentially dangerous to Nogalitos St.) and Taquería Datapoint political climate” via works by Nick Barbee, #5 (a taco truck that expanded to a small Ed Blackburn, Jimmy Castillo, Kristen Westside location). Free, 6pm Tuesday; Cliburn, K.C. Collins, Casey Arguelles Central Library, 600 Soledad St., (210) Gregory, Tommy Gregory, Mat Kubo, Aaron 663-4145. Munoz, Brendan O’Connell, Kyle Olson, Moana Slab Cinema hosts a free outdoor Howard Sherman, Kelli Vance and George screening of Disney’s action-packed Zupp. Free, 6-9pm Thursday; FL!GHT Gallery, animated blockbouster following an 134 Blue Star, (210) 872-2586. adventurous teenager who sails across the Closing reception: “The Grind: Labor, open ocean on a daring mission to save her Love” Southwest Workers Union people. Free, 8:30pm Tuesday; Travis Park, highlights the voices of working women 301 E. Travis St., (210) 212-9373 and alternative economies in South Texas THEATER and beyond with a group show featuring works by Mary Agnes Rodriguez, Debora Peter and the Starcatcher “The Neverland Kuetzpal Vasquez, Arlene Mejorado and you never knew” comes to life on stage painting students attending Our Lady of in the Vex’s production of Peter and the the Lake University. Free, 6-10pm Thursday; Starcatcher — Rick Elice’s adaptation of Movement Gallery, 1412 E. Commerce St., the best-selling children’s novel. Billed (210) 299-2666. as a “swashbuckling grownup prequel to Peter Pan,” the play employs a cast of First Friday reception: San Antonio: 12 to portray more than 100 characters. A Photographic Portrait Revered $16-$22, 7:30pm Thursday, 8pm Saturday, San Antonio photographer Al Rendon

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COMEDY Bruce Bruce Known best as the host of BET’s

a day filled with live music, food and informational booths designed to connect families and individuals with an array of programs and services. Free, noon-6pm Saturday; Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St., (210) 207-8600.

Comic View, seasoned comedian Bruce Bruce is a well-rounded entertainer whose Sound Bath 5 Points Local hosts an spontaneous personality and improvisations evening with Jaime Lu, a renowned make audiences erupt in laughter. $25, sound healer and holistic instructor 7:30pm & 10:15pm Friday-Saturday, whose techniques and wisdom aim to 7:30pm Sunday; Improv San Antonio, 849 E. activate the love and light within us all. Commerce St., (210) 229-1420. $25, 8-9pm Saturday; 5 Points Local, 1017 N. Flores St., (210) 267-2652. Sam Morril Former Colbert Report intern and Last Comic Standing alum Sam Morril brings his humiliating anecdotes and biographical stand-up to Laugh Out Loud. $16, 8pm Thursday, 8pm & 10:15pm Friday-Saturday, 7pm Sunday; Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410, (210) 541-8805.

SPECIAL EVENTS A Night with Tele Novella & Buttercup

The multimedia arts festival Luminaria pops up at Imrov San Antonio for an evening featuring the comedic stylings of Joel Settles, live music from indie favorites Buttercup and Tele Novella, and performances by members of Jump-Start Performance Company. $35, 8pm-midnight Thursday; Improv San Antonio, 849 E. Commerce St., (210) 229-1420.

Cocktails and Culture: Whales and Tales

Summer of Tech The DoSeum’s multifaceted summer program ecompasses camps, a kids’ coding challenege and the “digiPlaySpace,” a hands-on exhibit that invites kids to race through a virtual world, create a large-scale painting with movement alone, pop ‘n’ lock with stop-motion animation, and become techie trailblazers in a maker space. $12, 9am-5pm Saturday, noon-5pm Sunday, 10am-5pm Monday-Tuesday; The DoSeum, 2800 Broadway, (210) 212-4453.

DANCE Dance in the Park! San Antonio Dance

Umbrella (SADU) and Yanaguana Gardens’ First Friday collaboration continues with an evening of dance classes and performances following the theme “Under the Big Top.” Free, 6:309pm Friday; Hemisfair Park, 434 S. Alamo St., (210) 212-6600.

The Witte draws inspiration from the exhibition “Whales: Giants of the Deep” for an adults-only evening mixing craft brews, performances and food for purchase. $15, Tejanx Baile The Tejanx Collective kicks 6:30-8:30pm Wednesday; Witte Museum, off summer with a dance party asking 3801 Broadway, (210) 357-1900. attendees “What Does Being Tejanx Mean to You?” Embracing LGBTQ, allies and all colors Get in the Van Paper Tiger offers free rides (no pendejos allowed), as well as art and to an early voting poll station followed by expression of all forms, the event features a night of “hot locally empowered rock DJs, cerveza and dancing, and doubles as and sound” courtesy of Yoshimoto and a fundraser for assisting undocumented Usuguraidesu. Free, 2-3pm Friday; Paper gente with legal and educational support. $5 Tiger, 2410 N. St Mary’s. donation, 7:30pm-2am Saturday; location to Jungle Boogie Nights Every Friday be disclosed upon RSVP at facebook.com/ night this summer, the San Antonio Zoo TejanxCollective. transforms into a family-friendly fiesta featuring live music, food trucks, family games and happy hour specials. $9, 6-9pm Fridays; San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 734-7184.

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invites guests to “party like it’s 1899” at this festive spring fundraiser complete with decadent food stations, signature cocktails, a raffle and live entertainment inspired by Paris nightlife in the 1900s. $95, 8pm-midnight Saturday; McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., (210) 824-5368.

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displayed works are rooted in the Japanese culture of Pure the human eye. $15-$20, June 17- 25, McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., (210) 824-5368, mcnayart.org. Land Buddhism depicting salvation through Amitabha’s journey to Earth to claim dying souls, bringing them up to his heavenly paradise. The relics illustrate the many divine beings of Pure Land Buddhism who roam the earth helping Local artist and UTSA grad-turned printmaking professor the faithful and the fallen. $5-$10, June 16-September 10, Juan Mora presents his most recent exhibition “Culture San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., (210) Clash” — displaying a series of etched linoleum prints 978-8100, samuseum.org. narrating stories of the Texas-Mexico border. Having attended high school in Laredo, Mora’s adept social awareness of the blending of border cultures became Born in London, Marcus Haydock is an internationally inspiration for his print work. Similar to the process of linoleum printing, cultural variances are etched and instilled exhibited British artist who approaches art and imagery from a psychological perspective, analyzing the human experience in the community surrounding the border. Incorporating cultural iconography specific to the area and a dash of dark and interaction through photography. In 2016 Haydock published Insurrection, a photography book narrating humor, Mora’s etched scenes detail the lives, faith, and lived experiences with no structured theme. The body of values of residents on both sides of the border. $15-$20, Since the summer of 2015, the McNay has been annually work, which comes to light at Blue Star Contemporary this June 8-August 13, McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New showcasing the artworks of South Texas artists in pop-up summer, is full of portraits and landscapes, breathing life exhibitions to exemplify the museum’s mission — opening new Braunfels Ave., (210) 824-5368, mcnayart.org. into inanimate objects seen and used every day. Void of doors through artist empowerment. Newly renovated, the color, the photos suggest an uncomplicated subject matter, Tobin Exhibition Galleries host this year’s presentation of a with the major concept rooted in the psychological and dynamic range of pieces provided by five San Antonio artists, sensory experiences of each viewer. Rather than pinpointing and one Austin-based artist, all hand-selected by René Paul a meaning in the object, importance is focused on how that Barilleaux, Head of Curatorial Affairs at the McNay. Featured Pure Land Buddhism is an ancient spiritual practice object can be translated by various different people, pulling artists include Jane Dunnewold and her collection of antique based on the belief in the Buddha of Western Paradise, from their own unconscious world experiences. $3-$5, quilts of salvaged clothing; Ana Fernandez with fantastic Amitabha, who grants entrance to heaven to those who June 1-September 9, Blue Star Contemporary, 116 Blue landscape paintings depicting San Antonio neighborhoods; call out to him. Offering simple salvation, Pure Land Star, (210) 227-6960, bluestarart.org. Kelly O’Conner, who uses icons and popular imagery of the Buddhism appealed to the masses, spreading through Asia ’50s and ’60s to create wistful psychedelic collages; Curt like wildfire — igniting spiritual awakening and resulting in Slangal, who incorporates old family photographs, nature and stunning relics and artworks. The San Antonio Museum spirituality with modern elements of graphic and pop art; Andy of Art’s “Heaven and Hell” exhibition is a collection of Social media is one hyperactive outlet perpetuating the Villarreal, whose Mesoamerican-inspired paintings erupt with 75 sculptures, paintings and other works that epitomize influx of rapidly changing information, a constant updating of effervescent energy and color; and Austin’s Sally Webber alternative facts. San Antonio artist Chris Sauter’s exhibition the lasting beliefs of Pure Land Buddhism in countries creates analytical artwork tracing light, space and the path of like Japan, India, China, Korea and Tibet. The majority of “Echo and Narcissus” communicates diffusion and reception hether your artistic palate rests in painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography or all of the above, San Antonio’s museums and art spaces are sure to showcase something up your alley this summer. From conceptual installations to broad exhibitions addressing social issues, to ancient Asian artifacts, subject matter is as diverse as the artists themselves. With several exhibitions opening during the hottest months of the year, head for one of the city’s (air-conditioned) art venues to get creatively cultivated while viewing dynamic works by local, national and international artists.

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of alternative information and the role of language in threedimensional sculpture and reliefs. Inspired by thick layers of poster sediment lining the streets of Berlin during his Blue Star Residency, Sauter created 3D loudspeakers, pulling previous posters outward, resurfacing recent history. Sauter’s collection also resonates relevance to recent political attacks on news outlets by certain world leaders, claiming circulation of “fake news” and consequently blurring the lines of truth. Sauter’s loudspeaker reliefs and conceptual sculptures speak to alternative, trending modes of communication and their opposition on a national and global scale. $3-$5, June 1- September 9, Blue Star Contemporary, 116 Blue Star, (210) 227-6960, bluestarart.org.

innovative technology, creating digital photos and videos mocking trends mediated through social media. The photographic and video collaborations of Frank Benson and Nancy de Holl offer a first-person narrative experience in which the viewer hears the inner thoughts of the subject. Yoonmi Nam’s prints and sculptures imitate society’s most popular and polluting consumer materials, such as plastic bags and containers. “Augmented Reality” promises a mind-opening translation of popular modern values. $3-$5, June 1- September 9, Blue Star Contemporary, 116 Blue Star, (210) 227-6960, bluestarart.org.

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The Southwest School of Art showcases the work of Blue Star Contemporary’s Exhibitions and Programs Manager Jack McGilvray with “The Lakehouse.” Following three generations of one family, McGilvray’s solo show is an intimate discussion of family dynamics in times of high and low waters. The exhibition comprises photographs of (and domestic objects from) a 40-year-old lakehouse used for family gatherings. Suffering from lack of rainfall, the landscape begins to wither, gatherings become sparse, and soon the bonds of family are challenged. Documenting the changing landscape and the growing distance between family members, “The Lakehouse” is a bittersweet commemoration of a pivotal moment in one family’s history, and its long-lasting natural and personal consequences. Free, July 27-August 27, Southwest School of Art, 300 Augusta St., (210) 200-8200, swschool.org.

The spread of the screen society is a modern epidemic of global proportions. With much of our social lives available to cyber facilitation, the demarcation between online and human interaction becomes increasingly obscured. “Augmented Reality” is an artistic critique of society’s rapidly growing WiFi-dependent existence, consumer culture and social propaganda. Organized by Blue Star Contemporary, the exhibition showcases six artists whose works conceptualize the values of popular culture and the filters applied to “real” life, both consciously and unconsciously. The installations of Susi Brister and Randy Bolton transcend the borders of the digital and natural world, offering an experience similar to free-roam video games, a world void of consequence. Kris Pierce utilizes

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Informed by “the languages of theater and magical realism,” local artist Kristy Perez unveils a visual translation of her own poems with the summer exhibition “The Giving Distance.” Pairing large-scale drawings and mixed-media installation, the semi-biographical show plays with shifts in physical size and occupation of space. Denoting themes of love, desire, and volatility, the collected works follow a narrative of personal significance by exploring her poetry, lifestyle, desires and immunity to criticism of her values in a modern world. Free, July 27- August 27, Southwest School of Art, 300 Augusta St., (210) 200-8200, swschool.org.

“THROUGH THE VEIL”

Also on view this summer at the Southwest School of Art, “Through the Veil” is a series of paintings by artist Kristy Deetz. Deetz’s paintings obscure dimension by imitating the texture of wrinkled fabric, creating the illusion of complex layers. The series follows the adventures and exploits of one centralized figure — a rabbit, which is rendered in several different forms in strategic areas of each painting, adding to the dimensional illusion. Combining an arsenal of pop imagery and a dark sense of humor, Deetz’s works serve as aesthetic metaphors and puns that satirize modern society and the human experience. Free, July 27-November 12, Southwest School of Art, 300 Augusta St., (210) 200-8200, swschool.org, sacurrent.com • May 31- June 6, 2017 • CURRENT 29

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n the beach or on a bench, the Texas heat is best perhaps beat with a cool read. With this in mind, we asked some of San Antonio’s most prominent literary figures what they will be reading this summer. Current Poet Laureate Jenny Browne plans to read a mix of old and new works. Her list includes Dante’s Inferno, Lidia Yuknavich’s The Book of Joan and The NinetyNine Stories of God by Joy Williams. “I am pretty much always reading several collections of poetry at once,” says Browne, who sees summer as a time try to catch up on all the novels and nonfiction she might have missed. Other books on Browne’s list include: Something Sinister by Hayan Charara, Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders, and American Purgatory by Rebecca Gayle Howell. In anticipation of the city’s 300-year birthday, as well as a UTSA seminar he will give in the Fall, John Phillip Santos finds himself “in a deep mytho-historical San Antonio groove.” The author of The Farthest Home Is in an Empire of Fire: A Tejano Elegy is reading Gerald Poyo’s Tejano Journey (1770-1850) and Jesús de la Teja’s San Antonio de Béxar: A Community on New Spain’s Northern Frontier. From psycho-geography to UFOlogy, the eclectic aesthetics prominent in Santos’ work are just as obvious in his reading list, which includes Manfredo Tafuri’s Architecture and Utopia, Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities, as well as Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’s An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States, and Mark Booth’s The Secret History of the World. According to activist/author Barbara Renaud Gonzalez, “the summer is for traveling, both literally and imaginatively.” Her list of essentials includes All They Will Call You by Tim Z. Hernandez, With the River On Our Face by Emmy Perez , and Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott. As far as children’s books go, the author of the recent collection Las Nalgas de JLo suggests anything from Enchanted Lion

Press, but especially Bertolt by Jacques Goldstyn. Nan Cuba, author of When Horses Fly and Body and Bread, will be reading Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout, LaRose by Louise Erdrich, and The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. Aside from engaging in fiction such as The Schooldays of Jesus by J.M. Coetzee and The Leavers by Lisa Ko, the Gemini Ink founder will make time for A Grace Paley Reader as well as Sheila Black’s poetry collection Iron, Ardent. Andrew Porter, Director of the Creative Writing Program at Trinity, is really looking forward to reading Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay, which he describes as “probably the book I’m most excited to read this summer.” Porter is similarly enthused about Adam Haslett’s Imagine Me Gone as well as The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti, Cities I’ve Never Lived In by Sara Majka, and Ill Will by Dan Chaon. Though her leisure reading has been greatly limited due to all the time that goes toward researching her recent historical novels, Leila Meachan, author of the sagas Roses and Somerset, recommends A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger, A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman and The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks. Amalia Ortiz, a three-time PuroSlam poetry champion and author of Rant. Chant. Chisme, recommends The Tecate Journals by Keith Bowden, The University of Hip-Hop by Mayda Del Valle, The Last Cigarette on Earth by Benjamin Alire Saenz and Mi Revalueshanary Fren by Linton Kwesi Johnson, a writer who in 2002 became the sole black poet to be published in Britain’s Penguins Classics series. “As an admirer of Spanglish,” says Ortiz, “I recognized many parallels in Johnson’s Jamaican Creole English.” Author of more than 20 books, 2015 Texas Poet Laureate Carmen Tafolla is into Margaret Atwood. Having loved Atwood’s Oryx and Crake, which Tafolla sees as “way too

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recognizable to not be eerie and a warning sign of dangers ahead,” she has started reading The Handmaid’s Tale. Aside from the speculative social commentary in Atwood, the books at the top of Tafolla’s stack are Imaniman: Poets Writing in the Anzalduan Borderlands, Far from Home by Na’ima Robert, and Yuri Herrera’s Signs Preceding the End of the World. The author of The Holy Tortilla and a Pot of Beans also intends to read at “least one truly inspiring children’s book a week” to offset any dystopia overload. Wings Press publisher Bryce Milligan is currently reading J.R.R. Tolkien’s Beren and Luthien. According to Milligan, who has reviewed almost every post-Silmarilion Tolkien book released, the story of the first-ever elf and mortal connection “essentially set Tolkien’s imagination in motion, which gave rise to his world-building, language-crafting, and tale telling.” Milligan, a musician as well as all around man-of-letters, will be reading three Texas music books this summer: Pickers & Poets: The Ruthlessly Poetic Singer-Songwriters of Texas by Craig Clifford and Craig Hillis; Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark by Tamara Saviano, and A Perfectly Good Guitar: Musicians on Their Favorite Instruments by Chuck Holley. With an eye toward writing a children’s books based on the playful side of Emily Dickinson, Milligan is rereading her works as well as some Dickinson-related material. Aside from poetry “by everybody,” poet and novelist Naomi Shihab Nye is currently reading Exit West by Mohsin Hamid, which she describes as “a most haunting novel.” The author of Transfer and Fuel also recommends Megan Staffel’s The Exit Coach, Lost Geography by Charlotte Bacon, and I, Who Did Not Die by Zahed Haftlang, Najah Aboud and Meredith May, a book about friendship amid the Iran/Iraq war which takes its very title from one of Nye’s poems. As for summer reading advice, Nye says: “I recommend everybody go to the library and find a book you never heard of to fall in love with.” sacurrent.com • May 31- June 6, 2017 • CURRENT 31

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The summer movie season is always eagerly anticipated and even more eagerly forgotten, but the shit show known as the summer of 2016 will leave a lasting scar. Ghostbusters; Suicide Squad; Ghostbusters; Independence Day: Resurgence; people Tweeting about Ghostbusters; The Legend of Tarzan; and let’s not forget Ghostbusters. But summer hope springs eternal, and film critic Daniel Barnes managed to find 10 highly anticipated films that might just make for the best … summer … ever.

WONDER WOMAN (June 2) • Finally! A female

superhero movie helmed by a female director … was that really so difficult? Beyond checking off overdue boxes and rubbing Marvel’s nose in it, Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman could break out of the comic book bubble of bland mediocrity, if only because the character is more identified with bravery and sincerity than with wisecracking smugness or goth mopey-ness. It helps that the demigoddess warrior princess is played by real-life demigoddess warrior princess Gal Gadot.

IT COMES AT NIGHT (June 9) • Nobody watched Trey

Edward Shults’ brilliant debut film Krisha, but apparently the right nobodies watched it, because it won the 28-yearold director a two-picture deal with highly respected indie outlet A24. This followup is a horror movie, and after seeing Shults turn a Thanksgiving family dinner into hell on earth, it will be fascinating to watch him plant two feet in the genre.

BABY DRIVER (June 28) • After a number of aborted

projects, including a famously failed attempt to make Ant-Man, Edgar Wright finally delivers his first film since 2013’s The World’s End. I’ll take anything I can get from the maniacally creative Wright at this point, even if this romantic action musical looks like the sort of film that talented directors make when they have no idea what to make.

THE BEGUILED (June 30) • I’m not usually stoked about remakes, especially a remake of a good film like Don Siegel’s kinky 1971 drama The Beguiled, but I’m very curious to see a female take on this somewhat misogynist material. It will also be interesting to see if Sofia Coppola can snap out of her funk and invest the film with some of the old Lost in Translation spark. A GHOST STORY (July 7) • David Lowery provided one

of last summer’s pleasant surprises with Pete’s Dragon, a project conceived as a cynical CGI remake, but imbued with

love and optimism and old-school Disney magic (no wonder it tanked). His follow-up film, a supernatural love story starring Casey Affleck as a white-sheeted ghost trying to connect with his wife, received wide acclaim at Sundance.

DUNKIRK (July 21) • Christopher Nolan is practically the

only auteur permitted to make money-is-not-object, offbrand blockbusters anymore. That sucks, if only because Nolan seems inclined to make the sort of movies an important director is supposed to make (pretentious space epics and bloated WWII anything) rather than following his Memento muse. Still, this story of the Allied evacuation is probably our best chance for non-superhero-related IMAX awesomeness this summer.

ATOMIC BLONDE (July 28) • A longtime stunt coordinator and one of the creative forces behind John Wick, David Leitch officially steps behind the camera with Atomic Blonde, starring Charlize Theron as an undercover

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LOGAN LUCKY (August 18) Steven Soderbergh is very bad at retirement. He claimed to call it quits following 2013’s Behind the Candelabra, but he has been working nonstop ever since, most notably on his Cinemax show The Knick. And now he even manages to beat the already overhyped Ocean’s Eight to the punch with his own heist movie, starring Channing Tatum and Adam Driver as brother thieves.

agent kick-punching her way through a buffet line of Cold War-era stooges. Leitch has Deadpool 2 lined up for next year, so hopefully we get one decent genre film out of him before that abomination kills us all.

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> Four years after publishing the first Top 50 barbecue list after hiring its first barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn, Texas Monthly has released its newest ranking. Snow’s in Lexington reached the No. 1 spot, with Franklin falling to No. 2. In San Antonio, Texas Monthly staff held on to their love of The Granary ‘Cue & Brew (602 Avenue A, 210-228-0124) opened by brothers Tim and Alex Rattray, but awarded a Top 50 spot to relative newcomer 2M Smokehouse & Catering (2731 S. W.W. White Road, 210-885-9352). The tiny shop is owned by pitmaster Esaul Ramos and best friend Joe Melig, and has gained fans statewide for their “barbecue con ganas” that blends barbecue favorites with Mexican flavors (try the serrano and Oaxaca cheese sausage). Notably not on the list is Two Bros. BBQ Market, which made the cut in 2013.

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> What could be a better salve for your Friday night hangover than Chisme’s tres leches pancakes and harmonious mariachi? Nothing. Except maybe, if you dowsed it in their restorative St. Mary’s Sangria. Chisme, opened by the Empty Stomach Restaurant Group that’s also behind Hot Joy and Barbaro, is now serving up this winning combination every Saturday. Brunch starts at 10 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday, but the band only serenades brunchers on Saturday mornings at noon. 2403 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 530-4236. — MS

Nebraska’s Scooter’s Coﬀee is coming > Coffee lovers will have another way to get their fix of caffeine this summer with the opening of Scooter’s Coffee off Blanco Road. Franchisee Catherine Gerch, who also owns a location in Boerne, is hoping the drive-thru/walkup store will open in mid-June. The first Scooter’s Coffee was opened in 1998 by co-founders Don and Linda Eckles. Since then, the Bellevue, Nebraska-based franchise has grown to include 155 locations in the U.S. with 40 more hoping to open by the end of 2017. Scooter’s is known for its signature smily face stickers and Caramelicious drink, described as “espresso ... fused with rich, velvety caramel sauce and hot, texturized milk ... then topped with fluffy whipped cream and drizzled with caramel sauce.” The San Antonio location will hire 10 or so employees. 12050 Blanco Road, scooterscoffee.com.

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> Launched this March, Saint City Supper Club is ditching the seated dinner for their June event to host a tiki social. The supper club, managed by Joel Rivas, will be limited to 50 attendees with food by chef Robbie Nowlin (Boudros, Zinc Bistro & Wine Bar), who will roast suckling pigs. On the cocktail front, Ben Cardenas of 1919 will craft a menu of four tiki classics and new cocktails. Tickets to the June 30 event are $40 per person and

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The Art of Donut’s new home

> After launching SA’s first donut trailer in November, The Art of Donut is getting ready to open a brick-and-mortar location inside the space formerly held by The Fairview. Owned by girlfriend-boyfriend team Andrea Aguirre and Miguel Aja, The Art of Donut gained plenty of followers with their fun and playful fl avors. For this past weekend’s Culinaria festival, the pair brought back the popular winter fl avor mirrored after Carajillo cocktails. The menu changes seasonally, and also includes a whole sleeve of latte creations. At the shop, which they’re hoping to remodel, Aguirre and Aja said they will add sandwiches to the mix using the donuts as base. The couple is shooting for a mid-July opening. Find The Art of Donut at The Point Park & Eats (24188 Boerne Stage Road) through the end of May to get your donut fix. 3428 N. St. Mary’s St.

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aletas, ice cream, snow cones, gelato, shaved ice, milk shakes and more — San Antonio has never been short on ways to make it through the sticky summer days and nights. Our yearly roundup of the latest treats you should be gravitating toward is here. Eat your way through it to survive this summer.

POP-DATES • Steel City Pops / Alabama-based Steel City Pops announced its impending early-summer San Antonio debut in April. The shop, at 812 S. Alamo St., will occupy approximately 3,600 square feet of production, office and dining space, and will also feature a covered patio. Steel City Pops is a privately owned popsicle company, which opened its first location in Homewood, Alabama in 2012. Since then, owner Jim Watkins and co. have expanded across Alabama, Tennessee and now Texas with 22 total stores in the forecast by the end of the year. Steel City (Birmingham is known as the Pittsburgh of the South) is known for its small-batch organic popsicles ($3), which can be dredged, dipped or drizzled for an extra $1.50. It’ll join El Paraiso, Paleteria San Antonio, SA Pops, Pop’topia Pops in providing popsicles to a hot San Antonio when it opens. The Southtown location will handle production, led by general manager Ben Cleveland, for smaller, satellite locations across San Antonio and mobile carts available for catering and major events. Though a concrete opening date has yet to be released, Cleveland advised that following @ steelcitypopssanantonio is the public’s best bet for updates. 812 S. Alamo St., (210) 963-6540. Popfogato / Paletas in cocktails has been a thing for a 40

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minute, but the guys at Estate Coffee Co. are turning to the Italian affogatos for inspiration these days. Available now through the foreseeable hot summer days, Estate is offering popfogatos, a double espresso meets paleta combo similar to the Italian dessert that uses ice cream instead of popscicles. “There’s no way we can do ice cream because we have no room for freezers, but paletas were a natural fit,” owner Brian LaBarbera said. The popfogato isn’t entirely new, coffee shops out of Louisville, Kentucky and Opelika, Alabama have been known to offer the cool treat as early as June of 2016. Chocolate, vanilla and horchata are the only flavors available at this time, but Estate is open to other requests from customers. The paletas are sourced from El Paraiso on Fredericksburg. At $4 , the popfogato comes in a slightly larger cortado glass with your choice of paleta. 1320 E. Houston St., (210) 667-4347.

huge and shareable. I went with green tea ice cream, with green tea and chocolate Pocky and sweetened condensed milk, all enveloped in the crisp cone, which bubbles up right before your eyes on one of several waffle makers. The menu is constantly evolving with new flavors of ice cream, drizzles and toppings. Recent favorites include torched marshmallows and unicorn ice cream. Get there early — the tiny shop has had steady lines of hungry followers since day one. Kuma is open 2 to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 2 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and closed Sunday. 6565 Babcock Road, Suite 17, (210) 641-2888.

Bubble Waffle Bar / Bubble Waffle Bar, which opened mid-May is taking Hong Kong waffles to another level. Much like predecessors Paciugo and Kuma, and Ming’s Thing at the Pearl Farmers Market before it, Bubble Waffle Bar is helping San Antonians fall in love with this Chinese street food. WHOA WAFFLES • Kuma / Hong Kong waffles officially Owned by J. R. Gallegos, the colorful shop is located made it in our fair city with the chilly December opening in front of Marshall High School. The menu is relatively of Kuma. streamlined. You’ll find sweet waffle cones available in Brought to you by partners Cong Li, Billy Ip and Kevin vanilla, chocolate, red velvet, matcha and purple yam, Chu (behind Nama Ramen), Kuma offers Hong Kong waffle sundaes, waffle tacos (with three scoops and waffles topped with choice of ice cream, fixings and syrups. fixin’-infused waffle batter), and waffle sticks drizzled with At around $8 a pop, the dessert isn’t entirely cheap, but it’s flavored syrups.

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Gallegos is also catering to bigger appetites by offering chicken, meatball, turkey, ham, and egg and cheese sandwiches along with a hash brown waffle, waffle pizza and chicken and waffles for brunch. On the drink front, you’ll find sodas, loaded bubble tea, and gourmet milkshakes (because sometimes you need cotton candy rimmed milkshakes). Prices vary from $4.99 for a plain cone to $7.99 for elaborate milkshake creations. Bubble Waffle Bar is open 9 a.m. to 8 pm. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. 7755 Eckhert Road, (210) 425-9813.

MAGICAL MILKSHAKES AND MORE • Honeysuckle Tea Time / Perhaps the most outlandish of our summertime treats this year comes by way of caterer Sara Hinojosa, who along with sister Olivia and a team of milkshake makers, took Instagram by storm with their ornate milkshakes this spring with Honeysuckle Tea Time. Flavors include chocolate chai, chocolate mint, lavender vanilla and rose, with an orange blossom dreamsicle on the way for summer. And there are no holds barred

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when it comes to toppings and themes. The milkshakes often include tea-infused cupcakes, donuts, cookies, lollipops, neon marshmallows, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate-covered strawberries, chocolate pearls, chocolate bark, brightly colored meringues, edible flowers, and all the edible glitter you can muster. Themes have included Fiesta, ice cream cone cannolis, Valentine’s Day, Girl Scouts, s’mores and, yes, unicorns. There really is no holding back. “It’s the aesthetic. We’re doing something totally different from any dessert option that’s currently offered,” Hinojosa said. “It’s so exciting when you hand it to somebody. They’re so excited about it. It’s something they haven’t seen before. it’s beautiful it’s delicious.” Instead of Starbucks’ mango flavors and sour “unicorn tears,” Hinojosa and co. use a lavender shake base with funfetti sprinkles, lavender cupcakes, and iridescent decorations. Hinojosa and co. are back in full swing after a brief vacation and will be found Friday and Saturday evenings at Dignowity Kolaches from 6 to 9 p.m. with a limited amount of milkshakes. Get there early.

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COOL CHURROS • Honchos House of Churros / Gabriel Martinez, along with wife Elisa and brother Luis are bringing a bit of Ciudad Juarez to the Alamo City inside Honchos, their bright yellow House of Churros. Stationed at 5824 Babcock Road, the small trailer has gained a solid following and it’s easy to see why. The freshmade churros, filled with your choice of strawberry sauce, cajeta, Nutella, condensed milk or Honcho sauce (think spiced up caramel sauce) are $3 a pop. The recipe for the tasty treats was passed down by the brothers’ grandfather who made churros for his grandchildren during holidays and birthday parties. But with the sweat-filled months we’re about to incur, the winning combination is the truck’s frozen churro made with a hefty scoop of ice cream and a halved churro for $5. “My wife came up with this … it takes it to another level,” Gabriel said. Yes, yes it does. More ice cream flavors are in the works as well as more toppings with Gabriel noting he wants to add something new every week to the makeshift menu that’s taped to the truck. Honchos is open from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. sacurrent.com • May 31- June 6, 2017 • CURRENT 41

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WHERE TO COOL DOWN THIS SUMMER WITH A COLD ONE the spirit of a smash: “At its heart, the smash is a wonderfully forgiving and flexible drink, made for hot days, for using what’s on hand and for smashing it all together over ice for pure sipping bliss.” Summertime means stress-free hangs and that makes the smash the perfect drink. Easy enough to make at home, you could also grab a smash or two from newly opened Hanzo (7701 Broadway, 210-8261488), an izakaya concept by Steve Mahoney, with its seasonal smash of blackberry and citrus, tequila, mint and lime. Or have the Piñata Smash at Bexar Pub (114 Brooklyn Ave., 210-236-7828) before the menu changes in the coming weeks. Made with rum, strawberry, lemon and orange soda and only $3 during happy hour, you’ll be hitting this piñata a few times.

SANGRIA / A German bierhalle might not seem like the place to find Spanish sangria, but here we are. Krause’s Café, (148 S. Castell Ave., New Braunfels, 830-625-2807) a longtime New Braunfels staple that stood from 1938 to 1995 reopened early this year with new owners, German fare, 10,000 square feet of biergarten fun and yes, sangria. Poured out of one of the 80 taps on the wall, the Swashbuckler sangria is mixed with crushed iced and chunks of boozy fruit. Or try he namesake offerings at Sangria on the Burg (5115 Fredericksburg Road, 210-744-1448) where restaurantgoers can choose between red, white, grapefruit (made with rosé, pineapple, grapefruit Jarritos and Deep Eddy Ruby Red), Jameson ginger, or Big Red (made with sparkling wine, pineapple, cranberry, Big Red and Jack

Daniel’s honey). But if you’re looking for an authentic experience to go with your sangria fix, you’ll want to try Toro Kitchen + Bar (115 N. 1604 E., Suite 1105, 210592-1075) where a pitcher of house sangria (red or white) is less than $20.

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AGUAS FRESCAS / Chisme’s (2403 N. St. Mary’s St., 210-530-4236) strong suit lies in its bar. Whether it’s the fanciful coconut-lime Chismosa (which is finally making its way to the happy hour menu), the michelada or your soon-to-be favorite aguas frescas. Created by bar manager Esteban Medina, the aguas include flavors such as watermelon-mint-grapefruit and pineapple and run $5 a pop during happy hour with the drinker’s spirit of choice, which Medina says tequila and vodka are natural go-tos. With more flavors coming this summer, including mango, you’ll want to grab a seat at this bar. AN IMPOSTURE / Denise De Glopper enjoys low ABV cocktails, and you will too, when you get a sip of the Imposture. Made with Limoncello, gingembre amaro, and topped off with soda, the drink is smooth, balanced and perfect for patio-sipping. It vaguely recalls a boozy Arnold Palmer, so grab one of these drinks at Lowcountry (318 Martinez St., 210- 560-2224) before or after tee time.

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known as The Chilton, Bexar Pub’s version trades club soda for Top Chico and a salted rim for a very San Anto chile salt rim. The result leans into rusa territory, and is refreshing as ever. And, it’s easy enough to replicate at home.

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o more pencils, no more books, no more teachers not day-drinking and cursing the creator of the fi dget spinner. The school year’s end affords us these simple pleasures, as well as the chance to get away for a while, even if isn’t very far or for very long. Luckily for San Antonio’s beer-loving summer breakers, the Hill Country offers ample opportunities to day trip to some of the best little brewhouses in Texas. Armed with little more than a designated driver and a GPS, we scouted out six craft breweries within 60 miles of Alamo City, all of which are guaranteed to satisfy your travel jones and slake your thirst.

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448 S. Main St., Boerne, (830) 816-5275

Cibolo Creek Brewing Company sits on Main Street Boerne, where German grandpas once could hand beers off from the backs of their floats during civic parades. You have to keep your pints on the brewpub’s premises today, but it’s a small price to pay for some top-tier craft. Start with the Postman’s pale ale and an order of beer-batter pretzels while you peruse the menu (Cibolo Creek boasts a full kitchen as well as a full-time brewhouse). Just be sure to time your visit for any day besides Tuesday, when Cibolo Creek closes to focus on beermaking.

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Operating out of a commercial warehouse space a few miles outside of town, Kinematic is off the beaten path both geographically and stylistically — and that makes it a damn good destination for your avant-beer needs. In addition to their funked-out saisons, Citra IPA, and bieres de Mars, the nanobrewery maintains an impressive barrel-aging program; Garrison Brothers and Witherspoon empties have graced the space, producing heavy-hitting ales that will knock your socks off.

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With their affinity for Vedic naming conventions and wild fermentation, NBBC cuts against the grain of New Braunfels’ lager-lovin’ image.

Indeed, many of the brewery’s wildest offerings rarely make it beyond the Das Lokal Tap Room — which, if you’ve ever laid lips on Sangre Du Shiva (a sour weizenbock aged in red wine barrels from regional wineries), makes NBBC not so much a day trip destination as a shrine to sauers. The taproom is open from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 1 to 7 p.m. on weekends, so plan your pilgrimage accordingly.

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1580 Wald Road, New Braunfels, guadalupebrew.com

Guadalupe Brewing offers the sweet suds counterpoint to New Braunfels Brewing’s sour. There are no less than nine different stouts on nitro at their taproom, and since calories don’t count on vacation, you’ll have yourself a time drinking through them all. Go buck with S’more bitter (with marshmallow!) and coffee maple variants fi rst; if you need to rationalize your indulgence, there are peanut butter and coconut stouts too. The taproom keeps regular afternoon hours Friday through Sunday.

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231 San Saba Ct., Blanco, (830) 833-2534

The second-oldest craft brewery in Texas and still only sold inside state lines, Real Ale is a no-brainer for any brewery-tour bucketlist. Nothing Real Ale makes is not good, but we recommend sipping as many of the Mysterium Verum beers (all barrel- and/or mixed-fermentation mutations of standard Real Ales) as you can handle — and, after you hit that threshold, that you switch to Hans’ Pils. If you play your cards right, you can even pet Hans himself. The taproom is open from late morning to between 5 and 7 p.m. daily.

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With not one but two beers affiliated with Robert Earl Keen, Pedernales Brewing Company has pretty puro Hill Country credentials. Easy is the name of the game with Pedernales — easy-to-drink lagers and ales (including an unbeatable Kristalweizen) at an easy-to-find location (you see the big inflatable beer bottle on Highway 87, take a right) with easy-to-make taproom hours, which run from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday.

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reathe in deep. Go for it. Just close your eyes and breathe in through your nose – we’ll wait... Smell that? It smells like summer baby, and we’ve compiled a list of some of the best concerts, shows, festivals and dance parties to get that blood pumping. Summer is that time of year to just let loose, get out of the house and do something spontaneous and adventurous; to make memories over cold beer at concerts or remind your friends who's the best dancer in the group (we see you out there, SA). Whatever you’re into, be it metal shows, psych rock festivals or dance parties, there’s likely more than one event on this list that you’ll dig.

METALLICA Wedneday, June 14

Now might be the time to rummage through your closet and grab your vintage Ride The Lightning T-shirt, because Metallica will soon be back to shred your face off. The legendary thrashers will be gracing our fair city during their WorldWired 2017 tour — a 25-city sprawl across North America in support of their latest album Hardwired...To Self Destruct, released in late 2016. Even though their latest efforts don’t exactly live up to the first five albums, we’re still pretty stoked for their return. At this point, tickets are probably close to selling out, so might want to jump on it, fam. 6pm, $55-$155, Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, PITBULL Saturday, June 17

Throw the top down on your Jeep and scream “aye papi!” because two of Miami’s international stars are making their way to San Antonio. Before jumping into the waters of world stardom (and when he still had that mole), Enrique Iglesias was asked to contribute a song to Will Smith’s Wild Wild West, after the Fresh Prince attended one of Iglesias’ concerts. “Bailamos” would become an international hit, and boys and girls across the planet eventually traded in their Ricky Martin posters for ones of Enrique Iglesias who, to many, still holds the title for Latin King of Pop. On tour with “Timber” rapper Pitbull, these two Miami hot boys are back to make sure this summer is a hot one in the Alamo City. With CNCO, 730pm, $39-$747, ATT Center, 1 AT&T Center Parkway

BLACK MARBLE Tuesday, June 27

In the vein of Depeche Mode, Bauhaus and 80s darkwave, Black Marble is another project riding this latest, ahem, wave of synth-driven sad electronic music, fi t for staying up late and crying into your journal (or dancing in a graveyard or whatever). The vocals sound a little bit like SA-born Neon Indian and the music lands somewhere between the echoey drum hits of Com Truise and guitar riffi ng of The Cure. Despite all these references to bands of past and present, Chris Stewart, A.K.A. Black Marble, is defi nitely one of our favorites of this new wave of dark electronica. With DRAA, Body Of Light, 8pm, $12, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St.

ROGER WATERS Saturday, July 1

Get ready to get weird. Co-founder of the prog/ psychedelic rock group that produced monumental works of art like The Wall and Darkside Of The Moon , Roger Waters was Pink Floyd’s bass player before the departure of Syd Barrett in 1968, when Waters then assumed the role of lyricist, vocalist and overall band leader. His work in Pink Floyd will go down as some of the most infl uential and trippy moments in rock and roll history. Catch him while you can. The last time Waters toured the United States was four years ago. 8pm, $55+, AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Pkwy

JUNGLE BOOGIE III Saturday, July 1

With a seriously dope live show that will bounce you into an evanescent mist of vapor waves and vintage electro drum beats, Dolphin Dilemma aims to convince us to not take life so seriously and to get lost in the magic that is funky electronic music. Equipped with a mini Korg synth and an RC-300 loop station, Zachariah Applebaum, who makes up one third of the local psychedelic prog-rock band Verisimilitude, pulls us through a soundtrack of 1970s future soundscapes for “Jungle Boogie III” which will feature to-be-announced artists (they’re usually pretty danceable groups), a cash prize dance contest and an excuse to get down and dirty on the dance floor. 8pm, $3$6, Ventura, 1011 Avenue B.

▲ EARTH WIND & FIRE Saturday, July 22

Winning pretty much every award a band can win— from Grammys, to lifetime achievement awards, to being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — Chicago’s dynamic Earth, Wind & Fire really don’t need introduction. The 10-piece band, whose songs have been played at probably every dance party ever since the ‘70s, will grace the Alamo City with their blend of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, Latin and African music. Also on the bill is Chic featuring Nile Rodgers, who rose to fame during the disco era with hits “Le Freak”, “Everybody Dance” and “I Want Your Love.” Check it out for a night of nostalgia and a seriously good time. 8pm, $55+, AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Pkwy sacurrent.com • May 31- June 6, 2017 • CURRENT 47

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This year’s Float Fest is sure to be the biggest Texas tubing event of summer ‘17. The 2-day riverside extravaganza features floating, carnival grounds and rides, vendors and an eclectic 2-day lineup of musicians. Headlining acts include pop EDM phenomenon Zedd (Saturday) and rock-n-rollers Weezer and Cage the Elephant (Sunday) preceded by electro-indie trio Passion Pit, the psychedelic tunes of MGMT, mashup DJ Girl Talk, rap acts like Mac Miller and Mike Jones, pop artists Snakeships and more! All this and tubing too? Say it ain’t so! The Festival grounds provide misting and water refill stations to cool off, and various sponsor tents. Premiering this summer is the Frigid Float lounge – an air conditioned sanctuary from the sun (complete with wifi) that is available through certain ticket packages. Stay safe, stay cool, and Float Fest 2017 should be a wet and wild summer spectacular for the whole crew. Cool River Ranch, 601 Dupuy Ranch Rd, Martindale, TX. For more info visit FloatFest.net. — Kimberly Rivera

to the best of ‘em). But the trio really don’t have anything hair, this event has basically become an American summer tradition at this point. ATT Center, 1 AT&T Center Parkway. For to prove anymore. The three decades of punk-fueled pop more info go to vanswarpedtour.com. — Kimberly Rivera rock speaks for itself. 7pm, $29-$225, AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Parkway.

LINKIN PARK Wednesday, August 23

We all know the story of Linkin Park, right? Six dudes from (craaaawling) California who hit it big in 2000 with their debut album Hybrid Theory, selling over 10 million records and (iiiiin my) basically helping solidify the blended (skinnnn) pop/rock/metal/rap genre’s insane popularity (these woooounds) throughout the decade. Since then, the band has (they willlll) continued to tour and write music and are back with One More Light their latest album which (not heaalllll) released in late May of this year. With Machine Gun Kelly, 730pm, $39-$299, AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Pkwy

GUNS & ROSES Friday, September 8

So, word has it this Guns N’ Roses tour is getting pretty amazing reviews. Which, I mean, is great and a little surprising considering how terrible a corn-row rocking Axel Rose sounded during the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards. VANS WARPED TOUR ‘17 Saturday, July 29 And with how much our town holds on to rock n roll, like the This stalwart summer tour brings together all the scene band T-shirts we refuse to get rid of, Guns N’ Roses isn’t boys and girls, along with bands that continue to draw out just the band that gave us hits like “November Rain” and the committed rock devotees. Developed by Kevin Lyman in “Welcome To The Jungle”. To us, they’re legendary rock 1995, Warped is the longest touring music festival in North America. Now in its 22nd year, the tour has evolved to include n roll gods and we’re ready for them to take us to church. bands of several different genres, yet still remains a rock-heavy 730pm, $35-$383, Alamodome, 100 Montana St. production. This year’s tour features aggressive heavy metal acts like Atilla and Emmure, pop-punk rockers Bowling for ▲ GREEN DAYSaturday, September 9 Soup, fast-spitting rappers Watsky and Futuristic, the emo If you’re somewhere around 30 years old, you most likely ballads of Hawthorne Heights, and pop artists like Jule Vera had the Green Day albums Dookie and Nimrod growing and the Plain White Ts. Returning to the stage this year are up and probably saw someone perform a tear-jerking late ‘90s rockers CKY, whose claim to fame include their solo acoustic cover of “Good Riddance (Time Of Your musical contributions to Bam Margera’s ridiculous videos of Life)” at a high school graduation at some point. Yes, Billy dumb dudes doing dumb stuff. Food and beverage vendors and hydration stations will be available throughout the 7-stage Joe Armstrong and the band tugged at our angsty teen heartstrings through the 90s and even in the early aughts festival grounds. Despite the annoying league of eyeliner when their edge started to soften a little bit (it happens laden, skinny jeans-clad teenage boys with over-processed

JANET JACKSON Wednesday, September 13

The Velvet Rope superstar had a few major announcements for fans earlier this year: that she recently had a baby, separated from her husband Wissam Al Mana, and that her tour is back on—only now, under a different name. Late this summer, Jackson is scheduled to perform at The AT&T Center for the newly renamed State of The World Tour, which she says is “not about politics, it’s about people, the world relationships, and just love.” Look, we all know Janet Jackson is legendary and who hasn’t danced to “Rhythm Nation” or “Go Deep”? So let’s light our candles and pray she doesn’t cancel again. 8pm, $35-$557, AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Parkway.

PSYCH DEL RIO Saturday, September 23

As heavy an impact psychedelic rock from the Lone Star State has made to the genre (do yourself a favor and Google 13th Floor Elevators and Moving Sidewalks), it’s about time we celebrated those roots here in San Antonio – which is exactly what Psych Del Rio plans on doing. Brought to you by the Glenn and Gem Hotvet, who have been keeping shit weird with their steady curation of psych and garage rock shows at their venue K23, Psych Del Rio is a free fest that celebrates the roots of psych in Texas at the Arneson River Theater in the heart of downtown San Antonio. If you’ve attended Maverick Music Festival in the last couple of years, you know how amazing that area is as a concert venue, so we’re looking forward to a riverside festival created by the folks delivering some of the best and steadiest psych rock programming this city has seen in a long time. Free, Lineup TBA, for more information visit the Psych Del Rio Facebook event page sacurrent.com • May 31- June 6, 2017 • CURRENT 49

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There’s a video of Ann Wilson from Heart covering Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” during the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors that’s emotional and nothing short amazing. Not that Ann Wilson or Heart could be easily forgotten, but the performance was a powerful reminder that Wilson has definitely still got “it” (and when you’re able to make Robert Plant cry with a cover of his own song, you’ve got to be doing something right). Though Heart is on hiatus as of last month (due to Wilson’s husband allegedly assaulting her sister and Heart member Nancy’s 16-year-old twins), Wilson is touring solo-ish throughout most of the year...or maybe just until she patches things up with her sister. Joining Wilson on the road will be Heart guitarist Craig Bartock, bassist Andy Stoller (a member of the Ann Wilson Thing) and former Heart drummer Denny Fongheiser. Despite the drama, Wilson is revered as one of the best female rock vocalists, and if her 2012 performance is anything close to how she’ll be when she comes to The Aztec, you’d be silly not to check out this one out. 7pm, $61.50-$81.50, Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St. —Chris Conde THU

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Watch the wizarding world come to life in a fi lm screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with live score performed by the San Antonio Symphony. The Harry Potter series – both in fi lm and the original novels – is a oncein-a-lifetime cultural HARRY POTTER IN CONCERT phenomenon that continues to delight millions of fans around the world. This concert will feature the San Antonio Symphony performing every note from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at the historic, regal Majestic Theatre. Audiences will relive the fi lm and watch its magic come to life on a giant high-defi nition screen while hearing the orchestra perform John Williams’ unforgettable score. Dumbledore phrased it best, “‘Ah, music,’ he said, wiping his eyes. ‘A magic beyond all we do here!’” Be transported from this mundane muggle existence to a world of witchcraft and wizardry – from Platform 9 ¾ to Diagon Alley, Hogwarts and beyond. Grab a butterbeer and take a seat. $26.75-$66.75, 8pm Saturday, 2pm and 7pm Sunday, Majestic Theatre, 224 E Houston St, (210) 2265700, majesticempire.com. — mkr FRI + SUN

This past February marked seven years since DJs Scuba Steve and JJ Lopez began their vinyl throw-down, The Soul Spot, which now takes place every other Friday at Tucker’s Kozy Korner. Scuba Steve has since moved, on but Leonard Trujillo, Matt Vasquez, and Ben Luhrman now join Lopez to provide San FRI

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wellsprings of despair or vital energy sources, fueling no-bullshit efforts at important change. San Antonio hardcore/punk band Amygdala is a prime example of what it looks/sounds like when the latter happens, when anger and disillusionment become potent fuel for a righteous fire. Surely, the group’s abrasive sound might not be everyone’s sonic cup of tea, but it is perfect vehicle for the band’s anti-colonial, anti-authoritarian, anti-hate, and pro-tolerance message. The group’s powerful, message-based music and the place(s) from which it comes represents a larger renaissance in sound and progressive ideas in the hardcore punk milieu. It’s a remarkable blend of music and thought that forces you to stay awake. As the group screams in their Zapatistainspired song “Semillas”: “They tried to bury us, they didn’t know we were seeds.” With Gouge Away, Havenbrook, Bad Example, Sexy Ray Vision, Medusssa, 7pm, $10, The Land In Between DIY, 527 El Paso St. — James Courtney

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CULTURE Dirty River Dixie Band Jazz at Luna. $5. Luna, 9:30pm From Those Who Follow The Echoes Contemporary choral music set. Free. McNay Art Museum, 6:30-7:30pm KICK: The INXS Experience Tribute band to INXS. $10-$15. Jack’s Bar, 8pm Thursday Afternoon Picker Circle with Hayden Whittington Unplugged, acoustic circle. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 5-9pm FRIDAY, JUNE 2

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North Mississippi Allstars Southern rock/ blues band on their Prayer for Peace tour. $20-$80. Sam’s Burger Joint, 8pm Patti LaBelle Performing classic rhythm and blues renditions, pop standards and spiritual sonnets. $54.50-$145.50. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm The Peterson Brothers Blues act at Gruene Hall. Free. Gruene Hall, 12:30-4:30pm Sunday Evening Picker Circle w/ Bill Lewis Open, acoustic session. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 5pm MONDAY, JUNE 5 Grouchy Like Riley Folk rock act at Gruene Hall. Free. Gruene Hall, 7-11pm

Mike Saenz Benefit Show Live performances by Pigweed, Waxpanel, and Buried Beneath Ashes. $5. Zombies, 9:30pm

Meat and Metal Mondays Metal night with meat and drink specials. Free. Zombies, 5pm

Paul Oscher & His All-Star Austin Blues Band Blues singer and multiinstrumentalist. $10-$45. Sam’s Burger Joint, 9pm Stoney LaRue Red Dirt country artist, joined by Mike Ryan at Floore’s. $17.50$22. John T Floore’s Country Store, 9pm The Suffers Houston’s award-winning 10-piece ensemble features elements of ska, Southern hip-hop, classic soul, rock ’n’ roll and reggae. $35. Jo Long Theatre, 8pm Todd Rundgren Rock musician and producer performs in support of his latest release, “White Knight.” $25-$195. Aztec Theatre, 8pm Travis Green and the Chiefs Country act

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Brezsny ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): Life is in the mood to communicate with you rather lyrically. Here are just a few of the signs and portents you may encounter, along with theories about their meaning. If you overhear a lullaby, it’s time to seek the influence of a tender, nurturing source. If you see a type of fruit or flower you don’t recognize, it means you have a buried potential you don’t know much about, and you’re ready to explore it further. If you spy a playing card in an unexpected place, trust serendipity to bring you what you need. If a loud noise arrives near a moment of decision: Traditionally it signifies caution, but these days it suggests you should be bold. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): Your body is holy and magic and precious. I advise you not to sell it or rent it or compromise it in any way — especially now, when you have an opening to upgrade your relationship with it. Yes, Taurus, it’s time to attend to your sweet flesh and blood with consummate care. Find out exactly what your amazing organism needs to feel its best. Lavish it with pleasure and healing. Treat it as you would a beloved child or animal. I also hope you will have intimate conversations with the cells that compose your body. Let them know you love and appreciate them. Tell them you’re ready to collaborate on a higher level. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): “The most intense moments the universe has ever known are the next 15 seconds,” said philosopher Terence McKenna. He was naming a central principle of reality: that every new NOW is a harvest of everything that has ever happened; every fresh moment is a blast of novelty that arises in response to the sum total of all history’s adventures. This is always true, of course. But I suspect the phenomenon will be especially pronounced for you in the near future. More than usual, you may find that every day is packed with interesting feelings and poignant fun and epic realizations. This could be pleasurable, but also overwhelming. Luckily, you have the personal power necessary to make good use of the intensity. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): Nobody likes to be scrutinized or critiqued or judged. But we Crabs (yes, I’m one of you) are probably touchier about that treatment than any other sign of the zodiac. (Hypersensitivity is a trait that many astrologers ascribe to Cancerians.) However, many of us do allow one particular faultfinder to deride us: the nagging voice in the back of our heads. Sometimes we even give free rein to its barbs. But I would like to propose a transformation of this situation. Maybe we could scold ourselves less, and be a bit more open to constructive feedback

coming from other people. Starting now. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): The lion’s potency, boldness, and majesty are qualities you have a mandate to cultivate in the next three weeks. To get in the righteous mood, I suggest you gaze upon images and videos of lions. Come up with your own version of a lion’s roar — I mean actually make that sound — and unleash it regularly. You might also want to try the yoga posture known as the lion pose. If you’re unfamiliar with it, go here for tips: tinyurl.com/ lionpose. What else might help you invoke and express the unfettered leonine spirit? VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): “What does it matter how many lovers you have if none of them gives you the universe?” French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan posed that question. I invite you to put it at the top of your list of hot topics to meditate on. In doing so, I trust you won’t use it as an excuse to disparage your companions for their inadequacies. Rather, I hope it will mobilize you to supercharge your intimate alliances; to deepen your awareness of the synergistic beauty you could create together; to heighten your ability to be given the universe by those whose fates are interwoven with yours. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): From my study of the lost prophecies of Nostradamus, the hidden chambers beneath the Great Pyramid of Cheops, and the current astrological omens, I have determined that now is a favorable time for you to sing liberation songs with cheeky authority . . . to kiss the sky and dance with the wind on a beach or hilltop . . . to gather your most imaginative allies and brainstorm about what you really want to do in the next five years. Do you dare to slip away from businessas-usual so you can play in the enchanted land of what-if? If you’re smart, you will escape the grind and grime of the daily rhythm so you can expand your mind to the next largest size.

answers to questions that have stumped you for a while. Why? Because you’re more openminded and curious than usual. You’re also ready to be brazenly honest with yourself. Congrats! In light of the fact that you’ll be lucky at solving riddles, I’ve got three good ones for you to wrestle with. 1. Which of your anxieties may actually be cover-ups for a lazy refusal to change a bad habit? 2. What resource will you use more efficiently when you stop trying to make it do things it’s not designed to do? 3. What blessing will you receive as soon as you give a clear signal that you are ready for it? CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): A typical Capricorn cultivates fervent passions, even to the point of obsession. Almost no one knows their magnitude, though, because the members of your tribe often pursue their fulfillment with methodical, business-like focus. But I wonder if maybe it’s a good time to reveal more of the raw force of this driving energy than you usually do. It might humanize you in the eyes of potential helpers who see you as too strong to need help. And it could motivate your allies to provide the extra support and understanding you’ll need in the coming weeks. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): In accordance with the astrological omens, I invite you to

carry out a flashy flirtation with the color red. I dare you to wear red clothes and red jewelry. Buy yourself red roses. Sip red wine and savor strawberries under red lights. Sing Elvis Costello’s “The Angels Want to Wear My Red Shoes” and Prince’s “Little Red Corvette.” Tell everyone why 2017 is a red-letter year for you. For extra credit, murmur the following motto whenever a splash of red teases and pleases your imagination: “My red-hot passion is my version of high fashion.” PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): “If you want a puppy, start by asking for a pony,” read the bumper sticker on the Lexus SUV I saw. That confused me. Would the owner of a Lexus SUV be the type of person who didn’t expect to get what she really wanted? In any case, Pisces, I’m conveying a version of this bumper-sticker wisdom to you. If you want your domestic scene to thrive even more than it already does, ask for a feng shui master to redesign your environment so it has a perfect flow of energy. If you want a community that activates the best in you, ask for a utopian village full of emotionally intelligent activists. If you want to be animated by a focused goal that motivates you to wake up excited each morning, ask for a glorious assignment that will help save the world.

THIS MODERN WORLD by Tom Tomorrow

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): “On some hill of despair,” wrote poet Galway Kinnell, “the bonfire you kindle can light the great sky — though it’s true, of course, to make it burn you have to throw yourself in.” You may not exactly feel despair, Scorpio. But I suspect you are in the throes of an acute questioning that makes you feel close to the edge of forever. Please consider the possibility that it’s a favorable time to find out just how much light and heat are hidden inside you. Your ache for primal fun and your longing to accelerate your soul’s education are converging with your quest to summon a deeper, wilder brilliance. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): You’re in a phase when you have the power to find

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