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Lasting Impression Chuck Ramirez career retrospective spans venues, decades and distance
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> U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has single-handedly halted two sweeping antidiscrimination rulings made by federal judges in Texas, potentially impacting the legality of the state's 2018 elections. The two rulings, one made in San Antonio by a three-judge panel on August 24, the other by a Corpus Christi judge ten days earlier, both address an issue that’s long-plagued Texas’ voting system: gerrymandering. That’s when lawmakers intentionally redraw state or federal district lines to skew voting power, usually done to favor a certain political party. In these recent cases, however, the federal courts found that conservative Texas lawmakers specifically drew district lines to dilute the votes of AfricanAmerican and Hispanic Texans to “ensure Anglo control” over state politics. In both cases, the federal judges ordered Texas officials to re-draw the unconstitutional districts (for both state House and U.S. House districts) and present them to the court within the next few weeks. This quick-turn timeline could help guarantee Texas has new, legal districts in place before the 2018 elections. Now, Alito has thrown a judicial wrench in the plan. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed both of these orders shortly after they were made, prompting a response from conservative justice Alito. Alito’s two brief orders turn the tables on the federal rulings, tasking the minority rights groups involved in the cases to respond to Paxton’s appeal within the next week. Alito’s only allowed to make this one-man ruling because he’s the justice assigned to oversee rulings out of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes Texas). His request will likely delay the state from drawing up new district lines in time to be approved for the 2018 polls, since it will require input from the full Supreme Court, which is currently on vacation — except Alito, it appears.
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The day after President Donald Trump announced his decision to end DACA, 15 states and Washington D.C. filed a lawsuit against him, asking a federal court to throw out the memorandum to end the program. DACA, short for “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals,” is a 2012 Obama Administration program that allowed undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children to live, work, and study in the U.S. on two-year renewable visas. “Rescinding DACA will cause harm to hundreds of thousands of the states’ residents, injure staterun colleges and universities, upset the states’ workplaces, damage the states’ economies, hurt statebased companies, and disrupt the states’ statutory and regulatory interests,” the states argue in the suit. The suit also aims to block the federal government from using information gathered through the DACA program for immigration enforcement. New York, Massachusetts, Washington, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and the District of Columbia are all plaintiffs in the suit, which was filed in federal court in the Eastern District of New York. The states call Trump’s decision to end DACA “a culmination of President Trump’s oft-stated commitments — whether personally held, stated to appease some portion of his constituency, or some combination thereof— to punish and disparage people with Mexican roots.” Because 78 percent of DACA recipients are of Mexican origin, the suit argues, the move to rescind DACA would disproportionately affect Mexican immigrants — making the decision intentional and discriminatory. It’s not hard to prove that claim. The lawsuit cites at least ten instances to demonstrate Trump’s “long history of disparaging Mexicans, who comprise the vast majority of DACA grantees.” Like his campaign announcement speech, when he called Mexicans “rapists,” or the time he accused a federal judge for being biased against
him because he was Hispanic (the judge was born in the U.S.), or the time he told Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto that Mexico had “some pretty tough hombres” Peña Nieto “may need help with.” Since DACA was implemented in 2012, an estimated 800,000 recipients have been allowed to live, work and study in the U.S. To be eligible for DACA, applicants must have arrived in the U.S. prior to their sixteenth birthday — and adults as old as 31 could apply for DACA in 2012. It costs $495 to apply (and renew) for DACA coverage. If Congress does not act within the next six months to come up with a legislative solution that could keep protections for DACA recipients in place, the program will phase out over the next two years. Following Trump’s announcement on Tuesday, September 5, no new applications will be accepted, but existing work permits under DACA will be honored until their date of expiration, and applications submitted prior to the announcement will still be processed. This new lawsuit butts heads with another legal threat from a group of states that sparked Trump’s decision to end DACA in the first place. In late June, attorney generals from nine states, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, wrote a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, warning him that if DACA was not terminated by September 5, the Trump administration would be facing a lawsuit. Paxton applauded Trump’s decision to end DACA, and announced he’s dropping the lawsuit. “The president did a good job today, and Jeff Sessions. We’re pleased with the result, and we’re going to move on. We’re going to withdraw this lawsuit. They did the right thing,” Paxton said during a Fox News interview that Tuesday. Paxton added that they would not sue against any measures implemented by Congress that could potentially preserve protections for undocumented immigrants similar to the ones offered through DACA. “If it goes through the process of being voted on and being debated, we will not sue if it’s passed by Congress,” Paxton said.
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Survivors of the July smuggling incident in southwest San Antonio, in which 10 undocumented immigrants were found dead in a trailer parked in a Walmart parking lot, will no longer testify against the man who was driving the trailer, according to officials. “I can only assume that the government reached some type of agreement with Bradley, so they no longer needed the witnesses,” Mike McCrum, the attorney who was representing the witnesses, told the Current. Two days prior to the scheduled depositions of 22 people who were in the trailer, U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney signed off on a motion by the U.S. Attorney’s Office to dismiss the witnesses from the case. Daryl Fields, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, declined to elaborate on the motion to dismiss the witnesses, saying they “do not comment on our prosecutorial decision-making process.” These survivors have been unable to leave San Antonio since July 23, when San Antonio police found 38 people in the sweltering cargo trailer. By the time they were discovered by authorities, eight passengers had already died from severe heat exposure. Two more passengers died in the hospital later that day, and around 20 passengers were taken to local hospitals in “extremely severe” or critical condition. Fields did not indicate that a plea deal had been reached with James Bradley Jr., the driver of the truck who was indicted on five criminal charges, including “conspiracy to transport aliens” for financial gain resulting in death, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. If convicted, Bradley
could face the death penalty. A trial date for Bradley has yet to be scheduled. Survivors of the failed smuggling attempt were held in a federal immigrant detention center in downtown San Antonio after the trailer was discovered— specifically because feds said it was necessary to hold them to make sure they stuck around to testify. McCrum told the Current he was disturbed by several aspects of the dismissal of the witnesses. According to McCrum, he wasn’t forewarned that the witnesses would be dismissed, so he did not have the opportunity to talk to his clients in detention to explain the situation. McCrum was also critical of the fact that none of the witnesses were released on bond while they waited to testify. “I think that’s particularly unfair considering what they went through,” McCrum said. According to McCrum, the sole female witness among the survivors who were scheduled to testify has spent her time in detention “without anybody to socialize with,” while the rest of the survivors, all men, at least had each other while in detention. Now that they are no longer required to testify, they will be “turned over to immigration authorities for processing,” according to Fields. The survivors could face deportation proceedings now that their fate is in the hands of immigration officials. “These immigrants have cooperated with everything, some of which were in the hospital and were interviewed while in the hospital, and yet the government just tosses them around exactly like these smugglers they’re trying to prosecute toss them around,” McCrum said. “People forget these are people, not chess pieces.”
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From top left: Chuck Ramirez: My Life With Charles Manson (Anjali) and Enjoy (John), from Purse series, 2005; Words: Abuelita, 2004
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From left: Chuck Ramirez, Coconut series, 1997; His Prayer Card, 1999; Pinata series, Scott, 2002.
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Widely exhibited in galleries throughout Texas and beyond, artist and educator Buster Graybill has likened his multimedia practice — which combines sculpture, installation, video, photography and works one might mistake for paintings — to “an all-terrain vehicle to traverse the rural landscape and reconnect with often-overlooked places.” Currently an assistant professor at UTSA, Graybill often transforms outdoorsy materials (the sort one might find in a garage, at a campsite, or maybe in the aisles of Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World) into peculiar constructions — some bursting with inner THU tubes, others riddled with archery arrows or filled with corn to function as sculptural hog feeders. While its name might elicit thoughts of an above-average bus company, Graybill’s new exhibition “Leisure Lines” brings the familiar and nostalgic polypropylene webbing used for folding beach chairs into the realm of contemporary art, exemplifying his tendency to “fluctuate between the conflicting vernaculars of country grammar and art speak.” In the Southwest School of Art’s adjacent gallery, Chris Engman’s “Prospect and Refuge” comprises photographs that serve as “documentations of the artist’s sculptures, interventions, and installations” as well as “records of actions and elaborate processes.” Free, 5:30-7:30pm (on view through Nov. 12), Southwest School of Art, 1201 Navarro St., (210) 224-1848, swschool.org. — Bryan Rindfuss
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A self-described “Queen of All Trades,” drag performer Delighted Tobehere lands in the Alamo City to headline a benefit for the Thrive Youth Center, the only overnight shelter for LGBT youth in Texas and the Southwest United States. The fundraiser, dubbed A Night at the Bonham, has been described by organizers as a “fun night of entertainment, food, silent auction and a trivia competition.” Tobehere combines celebrity illusion, impressions, live vocals, lip sync, comedy and quick wit to wow audiences. She was named one of the funniest drag queens in America by the Huffington Post and is also famous for her impression of the singer Adele, which one London magazine deemed “something that has to be seen to be believed!” Although she hails from the Carolinas, Tobehere now lives in New York City, where she was crowned Broadway’s Best in Drag and won the live singing competition Sing, Queen! Most recently, Tobehere performed on NBC’s America’s Got Talent and received four “Yes” votes from the judges — Howard Stern said he loved her performance and Howie Mandel called her “the first country music drag star.” $75, 6-10pm, Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham St., (210) 2122935, thriveyouthcenter.com. — Sam Sanchez
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Dating back at least as far as the turn of the second century (yeah, you read that right), Bharatanatyam is a traditional form of Indian dance that often gives interpretation to important myths and/ or spiritual concepts from Hindu texts. Characterized by fixed torsos, impressive footwork, and a complex language of hand symbols, the form, probably India’s oldest dance style, holds profound religious and cultural significance. Thus, being a master of Bharatanatyam like Leela Samson requires knowledge and intuition that operate on multiple levels simultaneously. Bringing her own personal vision and experience DANCE to bear on centuries of tradition, Samson and her Spanda Dance Company, which she founded back in 1995, land on the Carver’s stage courtesy of the nonprofit Arts San Antonio. $28-$98, 7:30pm, Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry St., (210) 207-7211, artssa.org. — JC
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Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. adopted a plethora of personas to pull off the prank calls featured on his first comedy albums — and he’s donned a blond wig to portray Trump more than once. The uncanny rap video “They Love Me” puts the (as-of-this-writing) president’s actual quotes over a hip-hop beat to show that our current commander-in-chief makes Lils Yachty, Wayne and Uzi Vert look downright statesmanlike. But Birmingham, Alabama-native Wood’s stand-up act is wholly his own. “But if we get rid of the Confederate FRI Flag, how am I going to know who the dangerous white people are?” begins his most recent stand-up special, Father Figure, without any other introduction. The personal and the political are intermingled — as in real life — and civil rights struggles interweave with fights with his wife for control over the thermostat. His bit on Oprah getting slapped in Selma could be taught in African-American and film studies and his bit on not getting a bag at Best Buy delivers an unforgettable civics lesson. $20, 8pm & 10:15pm Fri-Sat, Laugh COMEDY Out Loud Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410, (210) 541-8805, lolsanantonio.com. — Jeremy Martin
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More than just a day to celebrate, Diez y Seis de Septiembre is a day of remembrance for those who fought and died to achieve Mexico’s independence from Spanish rule. One fall night in the city of Dolores, Mexico, Padre Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the bell of his church as a call to arms for the exploited and impoverished peoples of his land. It was Hidalgo’s call that triggered the Mexican War of Independence. Today, the victory of this battle is commemorated through the Spanish grito or “The Cry of Dolores,” named after the city where the revolution first took root. In San Antonio, we observe Diez y Seis de Septiembre by celebrating Mexican cultural heritage and, of course, downing ice-cold cervezas. While options abound (visit getcreativesanantonio.com for a link to the full calendar), here a few easy ways to join the festivities. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department presents Bravo! Mi Cultura Diez y Seis Performance, an evening of cultural dance selections (including Spanish flamenco and Mexican folklórico numbers) performed by young local talents ($10 suggested donation, 8pm Thu-Fri, Arneson River Theater, 418 Villita St.). On Friday, Market Square gears up for a Fiestas Patrias Artistic Program showcasing the Ballet Folklórico de Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila along with mariachis and singers, to be followed by an official El Grito ceremony led by Reyna Torres Mendivil, Consul General of Mexico in San Antonio (free, performance at 6pm, ceremony at 8pm Fri, Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.). Wrap up the weekend with the Asociación de Charros de San Antonio as they present a Diez y Seis De Septiembre Charreada. A charreada is a competitive event similar to a rodeo, often described as an art form depicting the living history of charro (horseman) working life. Keep an eye out for food vendors to score snacks for the show ($5-$10, gates at 2pm, charreada at 4pm Sun, Charro Ranch, 6126 Padre Drive). — Rhyma Castillo
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Set in 15th-century Paris, Victor Hugo’s Gothic novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame conjures a bizarre love quadrangle surrounding Esmeralda, an alluring and kind-hearted gypsy dancer who’s pursued by an archdeacon, a captain and Quasimodo — a deaf, deformed bell-ringer sequestered in a tower at Notre-Dame Cathedral. Since its publication in 1831, Hugo’s iconic tale has inspired an extensive list of adaptations that runs the gamut from silent films and TV miniseries to ballets and even a video game. Based on the animated film from 1996 and first produced in Berlin as Der Glöckner von Notre Dame, Walt Disney Theatrical’s musical version The Hunchback of Notre Dame arrived stateside with music and lyrics by Broadway veterans Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz but surprisingly didn’t get any closer to the Great White Way than the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey. Striking an unexpected balance by combining songs from the Disney film with decidedly dark overtones and original passages from Hugo’s novel, the unconventional “story of love and acceptance” arrives on The Playhouse’s main stage in a production directed by George Green. $20-$35, 7:30pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun (through Oct. 15), The Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby Pl., (210) 733-7258, theplayhousesa.org. — BR THEATER
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It’s a case of life imitating art: In the 2000 single “Same Script, Different Cast” by Whitney Houston and Deborah Cox, the two women sing about a philandering partner who has led their relationship awry. “I was his star for many nights,” Houston tells Cox. “Now the roles have changed and you’re the leading lady in his life.” The duet’s purpose was twofold. It would introduce Cox to a larger audience while serving as one of the promotional singles for Houston’s Greatest Hits album. Fast forward 17 years and Cox is now playing the lead role of Rachel Marron in the first national tour of The Bodyguard, a musical adaptation of Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 film starring Houston and Kevin Costner. A romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features some of Houston’s biggest hits, including “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and the Dolly Parton-penned classic “I Will Always Love You.” In February, Cox spoke with the New York-based magazine The Source about the challenges of starring in the musical. “I know the audience’s expectations are very, very high,” Cox said. “Our beloved Whitney is an artist we treasure and we love her legacy of music, so this show really has a lot of that in it. I know and understand the integrity that needs to be kept with the show and the storytelling.” $35-$95, 7:30pm (through Sept. 24), The Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) TUE 226-3333, majesticempire.com. — MA THEATER
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That Ben Folds is just so zany. The veteran indie piano-pop dude, best known for his 1990s hit “Brick,” from his Ben Fold’s Five project, has always preferred his new-school Billy Joel vibes with a little bit of college radio irreverence. For example: On SAT his current tour, which brings him through Saytown this weekend, Folds is taking song requests live via paper airplane. Yeah, that’s right. All you have to do to hear your favorite jam, from any era of Fold’s nearly 30-year career, is write it on a piece of paper, sail it to the stage in the form of a paper airplane, and hope he chooses yours from the pile. While many may focus on requests from his back catalog, Folds has recently released some stellar music with the sextet chamber ensemble yMusic. Regardless, the format of the show should make for a fun evening to say the least. $30$55, 8pm, Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — JC
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While the Trump Administration was busy enacting anti-immigrant policies, Puerto Rican singersongwriter Luis Fonsi’s Spanishlanguage megahit “Despacito” was busy becoming the official song of the summer. Featuring reggaeton star Daddy Yankee, “Despacito” is now the most streamed song in the history of the internet and the first Spanish-language single to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart since the “Macarena” back in 1996. Also remarkable is the fact that Fonsi has been successfully building his music career for nearly two decades. Now 39, Fonsi established himself as a hit-maker in Puerto Rico and throughout Latin America with his 1998 debut album Comenzaré and found greater success with the follow-up Eterno in 2000. While some might see his 2001 collaboration with Christina Aguilera (“Si No Te Hubiera Conocido”) as a product of record companies riding the coattails of the manufactured “Latin Explosion” of the late 1990s, “Despacito” seems more a reflection of the changing demographics in America. Considering the recent wave of artists (Enrique Iglesias, Sia and Nicki Jam to name a few) riding high with Spanglish versions of their hits, it seems bilingual and Spanish-language hits might become the new norm. $69.50$199, 8pm, The Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 2263333, majesticempire.com. — Marco Aquino
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sexuality and LGBT views in ancient Rome with tours of the exhibition “Antinous, the Emperor’s Beloved,” gallery games and discussions about Hadrian and Antinous’ rumored relationship, how Hadrian deified Antinous, and how Antinous is FILM considered the “Gay God.” Follow the Cantinfl as In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Art Out crowd to High Street Wine Co. at Month, the City of San Antonio World Pearl for continued discussion. $5-$15, Heritage Office and Slab Cinema co-host a 7:30-8:30pm Friday; San Antonio Museum pet-friendly outdoor screening of director of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., (210) 978-8100. Sebastian del Amocs 2014 biopic presenting Berlin Brunch Blue Star Contemporary the “untold story” of Mexico’s greatest and partners with Liberty Bar for a brunch most beloved comedy film star of all time, welcoming Blue Star Berlin alums from his humble origins on the small stage Margaret Craig and Jennifer Ling to the bright lights of Hollywood. Free, 7pm Datchuk for presentations about their Saturday; Mission Marquee Plaza, 3100 experiences as the sole U.S. residents Roosevelt Ave., (210) 207-8612. at Künstlerhaus Bethanien. Seating is La Bamba Mission Marquee Plaza plays limited, reservations are recommended. host to a “Throwback Thursday” evening Free admission, 11am Saturday; Liberty combining a classic car show with an Bar, 1111 S. Alamo St., (210) 227-6960. outdoor screening of Luis Valdez’s 1987 “Eastside Westside” & “Domestic biopic starring Lou Diamond Phillips as Narratives” Galería Guadalupe Chicano rock ‘n’ roll icon Ritchie Valens. showcases the work of accomplished Free, 7pm Thursday; Mission Marquee Latina painters Ana Fernandez (“Eastside Plaza, 3100 Roosevelt Ave., (210) 207-8614. Westside”) and Ruth Leonela Buentello Selena Filmed partly in San Antonio and (“Narratives Invented”). Free, 9am-5pm released two years after the Queen of Wednesday-Friday, 9am-5pm MondayTejano’s untimely death, Gregory Nava’s Tuesday; Galería Guadalupe, 723 S. 1997 biopic Selena spread the native Brazos St., (210) 271-3151. Texan’s inspiring story and timeless songs "Lift" Kite Workshop San Antonioto a global audience while her chartbased Bridge Projects leads a hands-on topping crossover album Dreaming of workshop inviting members of the You was still in heavy rotation. Likened community to create a kite to be included by Variety to both “a contemporary fairy in “Lift,” an upcoming Artpace exhibition tale with an unhappy ending” and a that “focuses on the kite as an artistic “sentimental, rose-colored portrait,” the vehicle” and features works by “28 film may not be perfect but still stands the international artists, 13 San Antonio test of time as a major peg in the Selena artists, and you!” Free, 6-8pm Wednesday; timeline. Slab Cinema screens the modern Artpace, 445 N. Main Ave., (210) 212-4900. classic in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month. Free, gates at 5:30pm, film “Nightmares of San Antonio” Brick, Que at dusk Sunday; Mission Marquee Plaza, Retro Arts and Curious Twins Paranormal 3100 Roosevelt Ave., (210) 212-9373. team up for a “paranormal fest and gallery” promising psychics, mediums, THEATER ghost tours, artisan vendors, ghost stories, spooky food and beverages, live How to Succeed in Business Without entertainment and a costume contest. Really Trying J. Pierrepont Finch Free, 7-11:45pm Saturday; Brick, 108 Blue trades in his coveralls for a three-piece Star, (210) 802-9187. suit as he climbs the corporate ladder, all with the assistance of his trusty self“Of Texas Rivers & Texas Art” The help manual. However, with a bunch of Witte’s new exhibition “Of Texas Rivers executives throwing their weight around and Texas Art” uses contemporary in the company’s upper echelons, it takes representational art as a vehicle to every ounce of his wits to avoid disaster pique visitors’ curiosity while creating at every turn. If all you’ve ever wanted meaningful opportunities to learn about how Texas rivers directly impact in life is a musical episode of Mad Men residents’ daily lives. $9-$12, 10am-5pm with a few farcical plot twists, How to Wednesday-Saturday, noon-5pm Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Monday, 10am-8pm Tuesday; Witte is the answer to your wish – so don your Museum, 3801 Broadway, (210) 357-1900. best vintage attire and trot down to the
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The Bronson Pinchot Civil War Cupcake Experience Written and directed by
William M. Razavi, The Overtime’s latest absurdity surrounds a trio of friends who share a common dream: a little cupcake shop in a strip mall that doubles as a Civil War museum and triples as a shrine to the sitcom Perfect Strangers. $15, 8pm Friday-Saturday, 3pm Sunday; The Overtime Theater, 5409 Bandera Road, Suite 205, (210) 557-7562.
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Opportunity kick off a casual monthly improv series open to women who are curious about what improv is, want to play warm-up games, or just want to watch some funny people. No previous improv experience is required. Free (registration requested at eventbrite. com), 3-5pm Saturday; Bexar Stage, 1203 Camden St., (312) 971-7252.
SPECIAL EVENTS “Animal” Zoo Run Relay This 33rd annual
relay tasks four-member teams with completing eight miles (each runner runs two miles), with proceeds benefiting the San Antonio Zoo. $35 per person at sazoo. org, registration from 4:45-5:45pm, run at 6pm Friday; San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 734-7184.
lawyer and former partner in the Houston law firm Vinson & Elkins, Barbara Ann A Spoonful of Sing-Alongs “Step In Time” Radnofsky visits The Twig in support of and explore “A Whole New World” of A Citizen’s Guide to Impeachment, a nonnostalgic fun through song, dance, dress-up partisan guide to a precise understanding and photo boothin’ at this Disney-inspired of the rules and history of impeachment. singalong featuring appearances by the Free, 5-7pm Tuesday; The Twig Book Shop, Singing Princesses of San Antonio, Captain 306 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 106, (210) 826-6411. Jack Sparrow, Carly Garza and more. Dress up as your favorite character for a chance E. Dan Klepper A fine art photographer to take home a prize. $5 ($3 in costume), and writer based in Marathon, E. Dan 7-10pm Wednesday; Brick, 108 Blue Star, Klepper (100 Classic Hikes in Texas) visits (210) 262-8653. San Antonio to sign copies of his new book Why the Raven Calls the Canyon: Off Brews and Blooms The San Antonio the Grid in Big Bend Country. Free, 10am Botanical Garden teams up with the San Saturday; The Twig Book Shop, 306 Pearl Antonio Cerveceros for the Fall edition of Pkwy., Suite 106, (210) 826-6411. Brews and Blooms, an adults-only evening that combines craft brew sampling, food Spanish Collection Re-Opening booths and live music. $30-$65, 6:30Celebration Boerne’s Patrick Heath Public 9:30pm Saturday; San Antonio Botanical Library reopens its Spanish Collection Garden, 555 Funston Pl., (210) 536-1400. with a celebration featuring readings from author and illustrator Xavier Garza, Disco Night with Gloria Gaynor publisher and author Bryce Milligan, Disco queen Gloria Gaynor makes her and author Carmen Tafolla. Free, 2-4pm San Antonio debut with a headlining Saturday; Patrick Heath Public Library, 451 appearance at La Cantera Resort & Spa’s N. Main St., Boerne, (830) 249-3053. Studio 54-themed party featuring cocktails, cuisine samples and a fashion show COMEDY presented by Neiman Marcus. $169 per person, $300 per couple, 8pm-midnight Imparables Famed Mexican comics Adrian Friday; La Cantera Resort & Spa, 16641 La Uribe and Omar Chaparro face off in a Cantera Pkwy., (210) 558-6500. two-hour, Spanish-language comedy battle with assistance from some of their most popular characters, including El Vitor, Carmelo, La Celostina, El Policia de Transito, El Rancherito Chilo, Yahairo and La Litenciada. $57-$128, 9pm Friday; Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624.
Relish The Night Frank hosts a local
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The stage directions to You Can’t Take It With You, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 1937 and an Oscar for Frank Capra’s 1938 adaptation, situate all three acts in “a house where you do as you like, and no questions asked.” It is a boisterous, busy menagerie whose multiple, motley bric-a-brac challenge the sanity of a theater’s property master. The house, located around the corner from Columbia University in upper Manhattan, is a nest of ninnies whose typical dinner consists of cornflakes, watermelon and candy. Grandpa, whose guiding principle is: “Don’t do anything that you’re not going to enjoy doing,” is a septuagenarian who stopped going to work 35 years ago and spends his time raising snakes and attending circuses and commencements. His daughter Penelope spends her time tapping out preposterous plays, because a typewriter was once mistakenly delivered to the house. Her husband
Paul devises fireworks, with the help of Mr. De Pinna, an ice man who made a delivery eight years ago and never left. Essie, daughter of Penelope and Paul, is an untalented would-be ballerina who is tutored by Boris Kolenkhov, a spectacularly effusive Russian émigré. Essie concocts candies in the kitchen that her husband Ed, who tinkles the xylophone, markets. Visitors include a boozy actress Penelope met on a bus and a Russian grand duchess who, though reduced to employment as a waitress, maintains a mien of majesty. “The world’s not crazy,” observes Grandpa, “just the people in it.” The characters exist in such an airtight bubble of battiness that when Essie’s sister Alice asks: “Does anyone know what time it is?” no one knows. Ecstatically in love with Tony Kirby, her boss at the Wall Street firm where she works, Alice seems the only sane member of the household. When Tony’s wealthy, snooty parents come to meet
the family of their son’s fiancée, the result is culture clash and hilarity. Lorca, an intense one-man portrait of the death-obsessed Spanish poet, was the most recent production at the Classic Theatre stage. It is hard to imagine a starker contrast to what the company has chosen to kick off its 10th season — a raucous farce propelled by a cast of 17. You Can’t Take It With You is an exuberant ensemble effort, anchored by Allan S. Ross’ gentle, genial Grandpa, Catherine Babbitt’s vibrant Penelope, Maggie Tonra as the anxious young lover Alice, and Byrd Bonner as her snobbish potential father-in-law. But the rest of the cast — Randee Lutterloh, Megan van Dyke, Andrew Thornton, John O’Neill, Steven Starr, Justin Keown, Vincent Hardy, Hunter Wulf, Jim Mammarella, Whitney Marlett, Christi Eanes, Eastin Kandt and Magda Porter — also deserves kudos for providing a sold-out audience with as much merriment as must have enlivened rehearsals.
Like the Busby Berkeley musicals that provided escape into loony glamour during the Depression, this is not political theater, unless it be an ad for the Party of Carpe Diem. The play is dated only by fleeting topical references to Stalin and Roosevelt. It lacks the wisecracks that were the trademark of co-writer George S. Kaufman, the mind behind the wit of the Marx Brothers. However, it does share the anarchic spirit of Animal Crackers and A Night at the Opera, in which the picaresque Marx boys pop the buttons off a stuffed shirt. It is easy to sympathize with Grandpa, a tolerant proto-hippie who has not paid his taxes in 24 years and urges everyone to drop out. Why squander our lives in getting and spending, since, as he notes, you can’t take it with you? That is the privileged position of someone who can count on having cornflakes on his dinner table. We can indulge ourselves with the sweet lunacy created by Kaufman and Moss Hart because people do pay taxes, and taxes, like this play, provide disaster relief.
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“It: Chapter One” teases the title card over the closing credits of the Stephen King adaptation It, but anyone familiar with the novel could have told you that. The source material told an epic tale of friendship and supernatural horror spanning a generation, weaving together two time frames in the lives of its central characters; this tale focuses entirely on the protagonists as teenagers circa 1989. Can a story built on a decadeslong connection work if you never get a chance to see that connection develop? The short answer is “kind of,” which is about as much as one could hope for. Like other recent examples of dividing a novel in half to get two feature films out of it, It gets to add a bit of depth at the expense of a sense of satisfying completion. Hollywood keeps asking audiences to pay to watch half a story, and we keep letting them get away with it. Director Andy Muschietti (Mama) and his screenwriters keep the story’s events in Derry, Maine, where several of the town’s children are vanishing. Nearly a year after the disappearance of his younger brother Georgie, Bill Denbrough (Jaeden Lieberher) heads into his post-freshman-year-in-high-
school summer with several of his similarly outcast friends. But as their “Losers Club” begins to add members — including pudgy new kid Ben (Jeremy Ray Taylor) and gossip-magnet Beverly (Sophia Lillis) — they begin to realize that they’ve all seen a vision of a creepy clown called Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård), and that every one of their lives might be in danger. Muschietti leads off with a terrific sequence involving Georgie’s fatal encounter with Pennywise, as the clown peers up at the boy through a storm drain. This Pennywise certainly gets major mileage out of the character’s visual design — from the rodent-like teeth to blood-red makeup streaks bisecting his eyes — but Skarsgård’s Mozart-in-Amadeus cackle and syrupy line readings add layers of menace. It generally hits its mark as a monster movie, leaning more into disturbing images and the unsettling jittery movements of demonic apparitions than jump-scares. There’s something considerably more terrifying about a slide show in a dark garage turning into a portal from hell than there is about soundtrack music cranking up before something goes “booga-booga.”
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As solid as It might be as a horror film, it’s better as a coming-of-age yarn with echoes of the King adaptation Stand By Me. The young actors are uniformly wonderful — Taylor and Lillis are particularly impressive — and capture plenty of the awkwardness of their age. The screenplay also is smart enough to highlight the bantering one-upmanship of guys in their early teen years, trying on profanity and sexual references with the giddiness of kids getting their first whiff of adulthood. If this version of It had to be only about the kids, it makes that focus count. Yet there’s also the sense that, even with the focus entirely on the young versions of these characters, their individual stories are still shortchanged. There’s barely enough time to give each of them a single personality trait — Eddie (Jack Dylan Grazer) the hypochondriac; Mike (Chosen Jacobs) the lone-black-kid-in-town outsider; etc. — before hurtling toward the next disturbing set piece. And despite the narrative’s emphasis that Derry’s malevolent entity manifests as victim-specific fears, and intimations that these fears are connected to adolescent anxieties, those manifestations prove weirdly inconsistent. Sure, it makes sense that becoming-a-woman Beverly might encounter terror in the form of a fountain of blood, but not so much when bar mitzvah boy Stan (Wyatt Oleff) is terrorized by ... a creepy-looking painting. While the source material for It clearly pre-dates Stranger Things — a hard comparison to avoid, especially given the presence of Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard as motor-mouthed Losers Club member Richie — the remaining portion of that source material only allows it to function as a similar “kids in peril vs. evil” scare-fest. There’s no way for their childhood trauma to resonate through the years, the way it’s bound to do in the planned Chapter Two. It counts for a lot to get a thriller made with some craft, and a real ear for the inner lives of teens. It’s also hard not to want the It that’s deeper than that, mining more profound veins of dread and hidden psychological scars. “Pretty good” might be the upper quality range for half a story.
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> I cannot recall the last time a film made me as angry as Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! has. Maybe never. As Mother! unfurled over its two-hour runtime, I found myself actually clenching my jaw with ever-increasing fury as Aronofsky’s head wended its way further and further up his own cinematic ass only to declare just how delicious his farts smell. This is a filmmaker for whom mysticism and trippiness have been essential components of his work since his feature debut with 1998’s Pi. But never before has an uncomfortable ugliness he was exploring landed with such repulsive pointlessness. Aronofsky is intent on presenting to us in faux metaphysical trappings a “truth” he seems to believe is secret and cryptic yet that is, in fact, utterly banal and inarguable. Mother! is not an allegory, and it is not metaphorical, though I’m sure Aronofsky, as writer and director, would say it is. Nothing here makes a damn lick of sense except as the literal sequence of events that plods across the screen, and the “characters” are nothing more than cardboard standups representing themselves. No one has a name, but the credits refer to Jennifer Lawrence’s character as “Mother,” even though she does not become a mother until halfway through the film. Mother has no existence outside the huge, rambling mansion in the middle of nowhere where she lives with her husband (Javier Bardem). He does have an external existence: He is not “Father” but “Him.” He is able to leave the house — she never does — and he is a writer, a poet, someone with work that bears no connection to her, beyond how, of course, she serves as his muse, his “inspiration.” She literally does nothing but serve him. She is renovating the house, which burned down before they met. She wants to “make a paradise” for him. She has no other desire. But paradise is invaded: One of Him’s stalkerish fans, Man (Ed Harris), stops by for a visit and won’t leave. Later, Man’s wife, Woman (Michelle Pfeiffer), arrives and makes herself
obnoxiously at home. Woman is also pretty much defined solely as a mother, to adult sons Oldest Son and Younger Brother (played by real-life brothers Domhnall and Brian Gleeson). If that “paradise” was a tip-off, the Cain-and-Abel dynamic between the adult sons cements it. Aronofsky is going to wallow in a tortured literalism not only about literary creation but capital-C Creation, but only from a narrow and abhorrently misogynistic perspective: Men create, and Create, and women suffer for men’s art, and for men’s religion. In Aronofsky’s eye here, there is no vision or imagination that comes from the mind of a woman: Mother dresses in drab grays, and she’s painting Him’s house in the same noncolors. The creativity of men, however? Wow. It is chaotic and violent, apocalyptic, even. It’s an excitement that Him craves, and encourages, and too bad if Mother will become a victim of it. Mother exists for no purpose in this tale except so that abuse may be heaped upon her, and so that she may be venerated by Him for it. But that is also the purpose of Mother to Mother! The most generous interpretation of Aronofsky’s intent here is that he wants to condemn the reduction of women to dehumanized objects and brutalized symbols in both the overarching mythology of our culture and in the prosaic daily operations of Big Entertainment. Aronofsky may even think he is sympathetic to Mother: The entire film is seen through her eyes, and intimate handheld cameras give us her sickened perspective on events that are menacing her. But it’s the same hatred for women masquerading as feminism that a slasher flick engages in when it sexualizes a final girl’s terror for the titillation of the audience. You don’t counter the awful crap that gets piled on women by our culture, High or Low, by piling on more of the same awful crap. If Mother! really wanted to decry the way women are abused and men are deified, it wouldn’t merely slather an arty veneer on more of the same-old same-old.
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Texas has never suffered from a shortage of great burgers or fast-food options, so I’m always surprised when Texans tell me that Shake Shack — the popular East Coast chain known for its burgers, concretes and long wait times — is their favorite place. I’ve never felt the need to wait in long lines, but in San Antonio, long waits are often part of the local experience (looking at you, gas shortages). So when Shake Shack opened its first San Antonio location two weeks ago, I decided to brave the lines and see if the burgers could live up to the hype. Note: If you are visiting Shake Shack for the first time, I urge you to check your expectations. No, these burgers will not change your life. This is casual dining, not a Kendrick Lamar album.
When I arrived at Shake Shack at 6 p.m., there was already a line out the door. After 20 minutes of waiting and reviewing the menu, I decided on a no-frills, single Shack Burger. Each customer receives a burger buzzer that alerts you when your order is ready, which gives you time to find a seat or stock up on napkins and condiments. The restaurant interior tends to crowd quickly, but there are plenty of tables outside for eating or playing Ping-Pong, depending on your mood. The burger patty was cooked a little longer than I prefer, but it was surprisingly juicy, and served with crisp, fresh lettuce and tomatoes. The buttery bun held the meat and tangy Shack Sauce together as I paused to enjoy hot, crispy crinkle-cut fries. Shake Shack’s menu features several local specialties
like the Lockhart Link Burger, made with Kreuz Market jalapeño cheese sausage links, and the Peanut Butter Park — delicious vanilla custard, peanut butter sauce and a not-too-rich peanut butter cookie from Bird Bakery — are just two reasons I’ll be going back. Overall, Shake Shack has tasty, delicious food but you should expect to wait and pay more here than you would at other popular fast-food chains. For the amount I spent at Shake Shack, I could buy at least two shame meals at Wendy’s, but the concrete alone was worth the expense. As I left the restaurant, the line had actually grown and continued around the corner of the building. Regardless of where you can find the best burgers in San Antonio, there’s a community that definitely wants Shake Shack here.
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> Brunch, often a caloric bacchanal filled with fluffy pancakes, frittatas, waffles and over-the-top fries, isn’t always the most health-conscious meal. Pharm Table, known for its dairy, wheat, and refined sugar-free fare is adding another option with their new Saturday and Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. According to chef Elizabeth Johnson, the brunch menu will evolve and expand. A new lunch menu is in the works for fall with a September 22 launch, along with more brunch items. The menu includes Pharm Table’s Ayurvedic meal starter; sweet potato waffles with Asian pear chutney, rainbow carrot slaw and organic maple syrup; breakfast pizza with quinoa crust, sprouted black bean puree, summer squash, arugula, house salsa, avocado with vegan and egg add-on options; Peruvian ceviche with flash-marinated salmon, leche de tigre and sweet potato puree; an avocado coconut and collard bowl with coconut oil-seared collards, avocado, hemp, pepitas, blueberries, maple syrup and toasted coconut; and a pitta smoothie bowl of avocado, spirulina, coconut smoothie with pineapple, pomegranate seeds, chia, hemp, coconut flakes and pickled ginger; a raspberry lime “cheesecake” of cashew cream, coconut cream, lime juice, raspberries and a date almond crust; and coldpressed sun-filtered juices. Prices vary from $6 to $15. A $10 corkage fee applies per bottle of wine; flat fee for beer. 106 Auditorium Circle, (210) 802-1860.
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locations in Baton Rouge, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen and San Marcos, announced it will open its first San Antonio location in the Forum Pointe Shopping Center at Olympia Parkway and IH-35 next year. “As San Antonio’s neighbor to the north, we’ve fallen in love with your beloved Spurs, but most importantly, with the amazing people who have traveled to visit our stores,” the restaurant said in a release. “No city is more vocal about its desire for a Pluckers than San Antonio.” You can have a look at the restaurant’s menu online and be sure to check back for an opening date. — ALG
Olmos Pharmacy says goodbye
> The last day of business has come and gone for the Olmos Pharmacy. During the middle of the day Thursday they closed early with little notice and made an announcement Friday to stay tuned about reopening. On Saturday morning, general manager, Rod Campbell, issued a statement via Facebook announcing that the location will close permanently. No reason has been released as to why they’ve decided to move forward with the closure of the soda fountain. He also announced that he would be liquidating any restaurant equipment, furnishing and inventory, so this is not a drill. We’re sad to see such an iconic location (it’s been around since 1938) close its doors but we wish the best for the crew and thanks for the many memories. — GM
Pinch opens at Rand
> Though construction envelopes the Rand on both Main and Soledad, two restaurants are giving the building new life. Though Rosella’s downtown location is still not open, Pinch Boil House & Bia Bar finally opened their doors last Friday, September 8.
It’ll be an interesting experiment. The pop-up-turnedrestaurant opened by friends Andrew Ho, Sean Wen and Ben Annotti, had a boisterous cloud of young restaurant-goers on Friday night, and a demure few on Saturday afternoon. The restaurant’s menu was limited at the time, but our group managed to sample crawfish, mussels, shrimp and crab legs smothered in OG Garlic Sauce or coconut curry sauce. Aromatic and with just enough heat to guarantee a few sniffles, the boils satisfied. Though still in a soft opening phase until their grand opening later this month, the small menu included glimpses of what’s to come including a noodle salad, piles of Pinch fries (hand-cut and topped with crab, garlic butter mayo, Sriracha and scallions), and banh mi bowls (perfect for when you don’t want to get messy during your lunch hour) with jasmine rice. Pinch is a place for friends — boils are available by the pound and mean you should bring a posse to help crack crab legs. 124 N. Main Ave., (210) 971-7774.
Casting a wider net
> Más Sinaloa-style seafood, por favor. Mariscos El Bucanero, which has two locations on the city’s northside, opened a third off Marbach this Thursday. The new location seems to replicate the two sister spots off Embassy and Blanco road almost to a tee. There’s sea creatures on the wall, plenty of seating and loads of over-the-top ceviche platters for all. An official grand opening date is set for September 15. 8300 Marbach Road, (210) 645-7337.
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San Anto signature cocktail // The San Antonio Cocktail Conference is gearing up for their seventh year of booze filled events and spirits classes. This year, like every year, the conference has a themed drink that is showcased throughout the conference and is responsible for embodying the spirit of the conference. This year the cocktail was showcased and announced at Entre La Sombra: Life Along the Missions, an event that was open to the public at Plaza De Armas, in downtown San Antonio. Prior to the drink announcement, there were hints of the signature cocktail being “a riff on a classic.” It seems that the rumor held true, as the new cocktail is the Tio Mio, an agave take on a classic Old Fashioned. The drink replaces whiskey with an Herradura Añejo tequila, swaps the sugar cube for agave nectar, and adds a bit of chocolate bitters to complement the angostura. The drink pays homage to San Antonio, which is celebrating its Tricentennial in 2018. The drink reminds you of a classic favorite, while adding a level of culture and diversity, much like the city itself, The San Antonio Cocktail Conference is set to take place January 10 through 14, 2018 in various locations around the city. While the week long conference has been a huge event in the past, expect it to grow even more this year in honor of the city’s 300th birthday. Alamo Distilling Co. sets opening date // The Eastside is getting boozier with the grand opening of Alamo Distilling Co. on September 23. The distillery, which moved from its original location near the airport to 621 Chestnut St.,
was launched by church friends Noel Burns and Daniel Taylor in 2015. Alamo Distilling Co. is known for its Texas Craft Whiskey, available in more than 300 stores statewide and more than 100 bars across San Antonio. The move means more space to experiment for Burns, a chemist. With more than 7,000 square feet of space, 3,000 of which will be used for production and 1,500 or so designated for an air conditioned tasting room and offices. The new tasting room will accommodate 30 to 40 souls for distillery tours and tastings. As we reported in May, the new Texas Craft whiskey, aged using live oak inside plastic barrels, is rich in character and surprisingly smooth (Through his careful distillation methods, Burn is able to rid the spirit of any harsh alcohol burn). Their Texas Moonshine is gaining followers, and the Texas rum is just as playful. The prices are also low for industry standards — $20 for the rum, $35 for the whiskey. A $45 bourbon was launched recently, and a “tequila clone” is in the works for 2018. The grand opening will take place September 23 from 2 to 10 p.m. with free tastings and tours of the facility. Alamo Bourbon, Alamo Craft Whiskey, Alamo Rum, and Alamo Dark Rum will be available for purchase (limit two bottles per person). 621 Chestnut St., (210) 325-7853. Happy Hour at Betty’s Battalion // Pulling up to Betty’s Battalion might leave you underwhelmed, judging by the exterior of the bar, which has been housed in a strip center next to Fort Sam Houston for the past 30 years. However, once you open the doors, you are
greeted by cozy ambiance in the form of colorful string lights, pictures and military memorabilia filling the walls, and the smiling faces of old and young alike. The foundation for Betty’s, which opened in the 1980s, was rooted as a place for military folk to visit and grab a cold beer with friends. In August, the Current ran an article noting changes coming to Betty’s including the addition of liquor to the once booze-less bar. That time has finally come, and with it a new happy hour. Betty’s is now offering $3 wells and special liquors, which can vary daily; frequently it will include either SoCo or Crown Royal. The bar is also keeping their beer specials going during happy hour with $2.50 Tecate and Tecate Light, $3 pints of Bud Light or Dos Equis, and $5 pitchers of Long Island iced teas, Bud Light or Dos Equis. While one shouldn’t visit Betty’s on a first date (unless you’re both into cozy dives), it is the perfect place to visit with friends or in a group. During the discount hour, you can save a few bucks on drinks and play pool, darts, or just sit on the patio to converse. Outside of happy hour, the prices only increase by a buck a two, so you can keep drinking at a low cost. Which is great because it’s easy to lose track of time while trying to take in all the collectibles and artifacts that are littering the walls. The decor makes for a great conversation starter and contributes to the relaxing atmosphere that Betty’s has established. Happy hour runs Tuesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 1524 E. Grayson St., (210)227-9255. – EW
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If you threw a chancla into a San Antonio crowd, you’d more than likely hit two people who either are or were in the Armed Forces. This is Military City after all, and there are a ton of folks who are connected to the military in some capacity, be it military brat, spouse or an actual member who served. The local music community also claims artists like rapper Carlton Zeus, an Air Force veteran and Sergeant Eric Garcia, one of the two main vocalists in metalcore band Covina. Garcia is currently serving in the National Guard and was just recently activated with his unit, Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) 71st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade (EMIB), to conduct rescue operations for Hurricane Harvey victims. Garcia and the members of Covina have been active in the metal and hardcore scene in SA for the last two years and have released a couple albums including their latest Rise.Fall.Repeat out just this April. The band was scheduled to perform at Bonds 007 Rock Bar on Friday, September 1 with Alice’s Shattered Sun and on Sunday, September 3 at Paper Tiger for the Second Annual White Rabbit Anniversary show with Darkness Divided and Shaping The Legacy. According to Covina’s second vocalist, Julian Cruz, Garcia let his band members know ahead of time that if the hurricane became severe he would likely be called to go help. “We did a show on Friday, August 25 for Shaping The Legacy’s CD release party, and that was the day the Hurricane was starting to come in,” Cruz told the Current. “Other troops that [Garcia] was friends with were already giving him the heads up [saying] like ‘hey man, they might call us in' … and, sure enough, the next day he was like, ‘yea man, we gotta go to Houston.’” Cruz said that the band looks up to Garcia and are overall stoked to see one of their own band members be able to serve in this capacity. Though
rescue missions can run anywhere from six to 24 hours, we caught up with Garcia via phone. “There’s a lot of cars in ditches [and] they already have started pulling out bodies along the coastal areas of Galveston,” a focused and matter-of-fact Garcia told the Current, who spoke to us from Beaumont, Texas. “We were in Port Arthur last night – the water level in the town down there was flooded out [and] we were still just getting around to getting people out of their homes.” Garcia heartwarmingly explained that he was impressed how many civilians were coming to aid their fellow Texan neighbors, saying that there were numerous amounts of people with boats and gear wanting to help and serve along the military, fire department and police force in areas most affected by this recent tragedy. “This is what community is all about,” Garcia said, who actually arrived home safe and sound last Monday, September 4 a few days after we spoke to him. COURTESY OF ERIC GARCIA
$28-$30, 6pm, Alamo ≥ In the midst of the new Stephen City Music Hall, 1305 E. King’s It movie coming out and Houston St., alamocitymusichall.com. American Horror Story’s clown cult season kicking off last week, it seems like clowns might be more popular than pumpkin spice lattes this fall. On the heels of all this spooky excitement everyone’s favorite rapping clown crew, Insane Clown Posse recently announced that they’d be coming back to town on — get this — Friday, October 13, with what is sure to be a Faygo-drenched concert experience at the Alamo City Music Hall. I can’t help but “lol” as I write this and think “How the hell are these guys still around?” I remember my brother owning The Great Milenko on CD back in ‘97, and I may have curiously checked out their music to see what all the fuss was about. But honestly, if I was gonna listen to white kids rap about fucked up shit, I was probably gonna listen to Eminem (sorry Jugga-folk). And I certainly didn’t think that I’d be writing about them 20 years later. I actually met Violent J a couple years ago while bartending Downtown, and he and the Psychopathic Records crew were actually really nice, so, I mean, at least there’s that, right? Anyway, the cult-like draw they’ve had over the last two decades is pretty impressive and slightly disturbing. For instance, the band’s annual four-day music celebration, The Gathering Of The Juggalos, which is in its 18th year, features almost everyone on the Pyschopathic Records roster as well as a number of nu-metal and rap/rock bands, plus random outdoor activities like row-boating and wakeboarding, ‘cause what the hel,l right? But that’s not all, on September 16, ICP and Juggalos from all over the U.S. (and possibly the world) will march on Washington D.C. to protest the FBI’s classification of the Juggalos as a gang ... The same day as that pro-Trump rally MOAR is happening on the Washington Mall. We can’t make this shit up. Also, check out their video for their cover of Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful.”
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Even though the band had to cancel their shows, the rest of Covina’s members (vocalist Julian Cruz, lead guitarist Nathan Firkaly, rhythm guitarist Ray Asher, bassist Joshua Allen, and drummer Joe Sandoval Jr.), were at Bonds 007 to help collect donations (canned goods, clothing, water, etc.) as it had turned into a Hurricane Harvey Relief show. Covina accepting $5 donations at their merchandise table in exchange for their first album The Dream with all money going towards Hurricane Harvey efforts along with partial proceeds from the show. sacurrent.com • September 13-19, 2017 • CURRENT 41
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Originally scheduled for January 21, 2016, Jackson’s concert was postponed and rescheduled for Monday, July 11, 2016, citing an undisclosed surgery procedure as the source of the postponement. However, the LiveNation “Unbreakable World Tour,” which may not be breakable but is clearly postponable, was announced back in May and so far the September 13 date is still standing (let’s say a prayer though, folks). 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. This Wednesday, 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.” And look, we all know Jackson is legendary and if you haven’t danced to “Rhythm Nation” or “Go Deep” you definitely haven’t lived yet – so let’s light our candles, throw a key in one of our earrings, and pray she doesn’t cancel. $35-$557, 8pm, AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Pkwy., attcenter.org. – Chris Conde WED
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I lost my virginity to “Everything I do (I do it for you).” LOL, JK, but like, you know an entire generation of folks went all-the-way in the ’80s when this emotional ballad came out. And who could blame them? Bryan Adams' scratchy vocals that make listeners think he’s talking right to them have me unbuttoning my pants right now. Yeah, the Canadian musician had the perfect amount of pop star sex appeal to match the edgier rock vibes he was serving on tracks like “Summer of ‘69.” And on the cover of his latest release Wembley 1996, Adam’s stands facing away from the camera with a sweaty back and nicely shaped bottom filling out some leather pants, saying to the world “I’m 58 and my ass, literally, is as fine as it was 20 years ago.” $36.03-$960.74, 6pm, Whitewater Amphitheater, 11860 FM306 #1, New Braunfels , (830)-964-3800 , whitewaterrocks.com. – CC WED
EMERY Emerging out of post-hardcore’s peak in the early aughts, Emery grabbed the scene’s attention with their Tooth And Nail Records debut The Weak’s End. If you had a carabiner key chain, a pair of Onitsuka Tiger’s and an iPod nano shuffling tracks from bands like Norma Jean, Underoath and MewithoutYou, chances are this Seattle-based fivesome was on regular rotation while you updated the HTML on your Myspace background. Combining twinkly guitar notations with heavy drum progressions and intervals of screaming, Emery helped pave the way for a new generation of emo kids that sought serenity in shimmery post hardcore. With Lowercase Noises, $10, 6pm, The Korova, 107 E. Martin St., (210) 226-5070, thekorova.com. – CC
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PELIGROSA Peligrosa, for the uninitiated, is a loose, ATX-based collective of DJs, electronic music makers, and other performers that, since 2007, trade in all manner of nuevo-Latin@ sounds. Combining aspects of American hip-hop with all manner of traditional and experimental Mexican and Latin American styles, all with a distinct flavor and club-ready friskiness, the Peligrosa empire now includes a record label (Discos Peligrosa) and a truly diverse cast of musicians. Nurry Dog, who hails from Monterrey, is one of the latest and greatest artists to rep Peligrosa. Ahead of his upcoming release on the label, the artist will tear up Squeezebox this week along with a cast of Peligrosa-approved support. With a sound that’s best described as trap-cumbia, Nurry Dog’s performance could get the party started on any continent (check out the song “Trap Sobre El Rio”). $3, 9pm, The Squeezebox, 2806 N. St. Mary’s St., facebook.com/thesqueezebox. – James Courtney THU
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TROMBONE SHORTY Ever since he was a small child in New Orleans, Troy Andrews, better known by his stage name Trombone Shorty, has been surrounded by jazz music. Dude began playing trombone at the age of four and has hardly looked back, through the years forging a successful musical career. It’s no wonder, given this long history, that Andrews has a reputation as one of the finest young jazzmen around, with the kind of ear for the style that you might expect from someone who has lived it all his life. Despite the fact that he’s only 31 years old, Andrews has released and/or been a part of a ton of albums, has earned the respect of old and new jazz heads alike, has garnered a reputation as a beacon of New Orleans culture, and has often dedicated his talents to his philanthropic interests. As is the case with all great jazz players, no two Trombone Shorty shows are alike. So, don’t miss your chance to experience a one-of-a-kind concert this Friday. $29.50-$35, 7pm, The Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. – JC FRI
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Born Katherine Elizabeth King, Kaki King became interested in guitar at an early age but initially focused her attention on percussion, which clearly shows in her guitar work. She returned to the guitar while attending NYU and started writing, performing, busking in subways, and eventually signed with NYC-based label Velour Records. Through Velour, she released her debut album Everybody Loves You, which showcases her signature, syncopated tapping sound. Through the years, King’s music has evolved and shifted in some ways but remains technical, powerful and remarkable to watch live. As Dave Grohl once told a crowd when King was invited on stage to play a song: “There are some guitar players that are good and there are some guitar players that are really fucking good. And then there’s Kaki King.” $23.50, 8pm, Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org. – CC FRI
Mariachi is a quintessentially Mexican musical/ performance style. Hailing from Western Mexico in the 1700s, Mariachi was the homespun result of indigenous forays in MARIACHI colonial instruments and musical groupings. All these years later, LAB the style enjoys a vibrant popularity the world over, especially in those areas of the United States richest in Mexican culture. On Saturday, at the Mariachi Lab, you can learn about and experience the style from some of its brightest up-and-coming practitioners (including local favorite Sebastien De La Cruz). Billed as “a showcase of mariachi talent from San Antonio including high school, all-female, and top level professional performers,” the event will offer plenty of performances, as well as workshops designed to help budding players. Free, 3-9pm, The Historic Pearl (various atpearl.com. – JC locations on grounds), 303 Pearl Pkwy., atpearl.com SAT
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As Lowcountry, the quaint little watering hole just south of La Villita, continues to come into its own, its musical offerings are getting better and more frequent. Saturday’s show, for instance, is not only an excellent pairing of local bands, but both acts seem to suit the venue’s frill-free mood exceedingly well. San Antonio’s King Pelican is an instrumental surf dynamo with vamping riffage and a knack for loose compositions that boast jazz-like interplay between instruments. Recently, as if the band’s chops were ever up for debate, King Pelican has been winning whole new sets of fans, playing with local rock 'n' roll icon Rudy Tee. Also on the bill, The Lucky Odds are a classic rockabilly group, the likes of which might seem right at home in a Quentin Tarantino flick. Free, 9:30pm, Lowcountry, 318 Martinez St., (210) 560-2224, lowcountrysa.com. – JC SAT
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So Pitted Neo-wave act joined by Pataphysics, Porridge Fist and more. $8. Limelight, 9pm Tony Furtado American roots act joined by Tommy Elskes. Free. Gruene Hall, 6-10pm Wednesday Evening Picker Circle w/ Claude Butch Morgan. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 5-9pm THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Alex De Hoyos Variety of pop/rock from the 60s to today in his solo acoustic show. Free. Fralo’s Art of Pizza, 7-10pm Bandaholics Honchos Claude “Butch” Morgan, Trevor Doak Morgan, and Robert “Robar” Adams. Free. Sancho’s Cantina, 7-9pm Black Fang Elixer Hard rock act performs at Fitzgerald’s. Free. Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music, 8pm Eddie Gomez Jazz Trio Grammy award winning bassist Eddie Gomez joined by Rodrigo Villanueva and Stefan Karlsson. $32. Instituto Cultural de México Auditorium, 6:309pm Eddie Gomez Trio Legendary jazz bassist Eddie Gomez and his band. $35. Mexican Cultural Institute, 6:30-9pm PM Jazz Jazz and soul act performs with Michelle Garibay-Carey. $5. Luna, 9:30pm Seeker Dance/electronic act Seeker (Dallas) is joined by Enfold Darkness, Wolf King and more. $12-$14. Alamo City Music Hall & Club, 6pm Thursday Night Picker Circle w/ Jake McLain. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 5-9pm FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Annika Chambers R&B act. $10. Luna, 9:30pm Bob Schneider Austin folk rock act, formerly of “Ugly Americans,” joined by Austin Meade. $15-$20. John T Floore’s Country Store, 9pm Broncho Garage rock act joined by Billy Changer. $10-$13. Paper Tiger, 8pm Dan West Open, unplugged acoustic circle.
Jazz’SAlive Live music from eight bands. Free. Travis Park, noon-11pm Modest Mouse Rock act joined by Mass Gothic. $32.33-$812.93. Whitewater Amphitheater, 8pm The Recasts Local rock act The Recasts perform at Bond’s. Bond’s 007 Rock Bar, 8pm Ryan Ross Band Southern rock/Texas country act performs at Phoenix Saloon. Free. The Phoenix Saloon, 9pm Skyrocket! ‘70s and ‘80s cover band. $13-$90. Sam’s Burger Joint, 9pm Spawnbreezie Pop/reggae/R&B act joined by New Kingston and more. $15. Jack’s Bar, 9pm Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue New Orleans funk/rock/jazz/hip-hop band joined by Dumpstaphunk. $29.50-$87. Aztec Theatre, 8pm True Indigo Local psych rock act joined by Phantom Chatter and more. $5. Imagine Books and Records, 8-11:45pm Twenty Dollar Temple Local rock act joined by Bkwds-Fwds and more. Free. The Bang Bang Bar, 9pm Van Wilks Blues/rock act Van Wilks performs at Gruene Hall. Free. Gruene Hall, 8-11:30pm West Kings Highway Friday Night residency at Sancho’s Cantina. Free. Sancho’s Cantina, 7-9pm SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Clayton Gardner Country act Clayton Gardner performs at Luckenbach. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 1-5pm Cody Johnson Country act joined by Cameran Nelson and David Lee. $20-$25. John T Floore’s Country Store, 8:30pm Deadpool CD Release Local metal act plays a show for their CD release, joined by Imminent Descent and more. $5-$8. Bond’s 007 Rock Bar, 8pm Favorite Son Local act Cooper Greenberg’s band is joined by Noise Quota and more. $5. Imagine Books and Records, 8-11:45pm ▶ Femina X Local alternative act joined by Hank & Cupcakes. $7-$10. Limelight, 9pm
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Emery Rock act from South Carolina joined by Lowercase Noises. $10. The Korova, 6pm
Given a Chance Pop-punk act joined by 99 Rising, Ghost Palace and more. $3. Limelight, 9pm
Chris Castaneda Project Blues rock act Chris Castaneda Project. Free. The Phoenix Saloon, 9pm
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$15. Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music, 7pm No Warning Canadian hardcore punk act joined by Bitter End, Backtrack and more. $23-$25. The Korova, 5pm WC Clark “Godfather of Austin blues” $10. Luna, 9:30pm SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 “Look at the World -- Timeless Music, Ageless Beauty” David Portillo will be accompanied by the San Antonio Symphony. $24.50-$44.50. Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30-10pm Bob Livingston Texas Americana act Bob Livingston. Free. Gruene Hall, 12:30-4:30pm Fiestas Patrias Featuring mariachis, tejano, norteño, conjunto and oldies groups. Free. Historic Market Square, 10am-10pm GoldLink Hip hop artist joined by Earthgang on his “At What Cost North American Tour.” $20-$70. Alamo City Music Hall & Club, 8:30pm
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Bru’s Tunes Live acoustic music. Free. La Hacienda De Los Barrios, 6-9pm
Fiestas Patrias Mariachis, tejano, norteno, conjunto and oldies groups. Free. Historic Market Square, 12-11pm
King William Concerts in the Park featuring Latin jazz act Henry Brun. Free. Upper Mill Park, 5:30-6:30pm
Gary P. Nunn Country act Gary P. Nunn performs at Luckenbach. $20. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 9-11pm Ghost In The Machine Local post-punk act joined by Harvey Mclaughlin and the Dillos. Free. The Bang Bang Bar, 9pm Guy Forsyth Blues Band Americana/blues act Guy Forsyth Blues Band performs at Sam’s. $15-$70. Sam’s Burger Joint, 9pm IDONTKNOWJEFFERY Hip-hop act joined by CHXPO on their Rehab tour. $20-$25. Paper Tiger, 9pm
The LITuation Hip-hop show featuring Kree23, SouthKross and more. $10. Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music, 9pm Sunday Evening Picker Circle w/ Bill Lewis. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 5-9pm MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Grouchy Like Riley Folk rock act at Gruene Hall. Free. Gruene Hall, 6-10pm Monday Evening Picker Circle w/ Stephen K. Morris. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 5-9pm TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
99 Crimes Rock act joined by Force of Rage and more. $5. Zombies, 9:30pm
Jazz’SAlive Live music from eight bands. Free. Travis Park, noon-11:30pm
Avenida Guadalupe 36th Annual Parade And Festival Featuring live tejano, conjunto, and mariachi music. Free. Guadalupe Plaza, 9 a.m.-10:30pm
Josh Weathers “Rock and soul” act Josh Weathers (Fort Worth) $10. Gruene Hall, 9pm
Epica Dutch symphonic metal band joined by Lacuna Coil and more. $26.50. Alamo City Music Hall & Club, 7pm
Living Room Sessions featuring Susan Gibson. Joined by Jackson Parten. $30. Gruene Records, 6:30-10:30pm
Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires Alabama rock act joined by The Three Timers and Harvey McLaughlin. $10. Paper Tiger, 7pm
Ben Folds Singer/songwriter Ben Folds performs on his Paper Airplane Request tour. $30-$225. Aztec Theatre, 8pm
Mariachi Concert Featuring middle and high school mariachi groups from San Antonio and South Texas. Free. Arneson River Theatre, 3pm
Traditional Music of the Middle East Music with Aaron Michael featuring bouzouki, vocals, oud and clarinet. Free. Naara Cafe and Hookah, 9-11pm
Bru’s Tunes Live acoustic music. Free. Evil Olive Elixir Lounge, 9:30pm
Naked & Fearless Tribute to Tool joined by Devilpee (tribute to System of a Down) $10-
Tuesday Picker Circle w/ Kem Watts. Free. Luckenbach Dance Hall, 5-9pm
Beat Root Revival Indie-folk act at Gruene Hall. Free. Gruene Hall, 1-5pm
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>My teenage daughter just came out to us as gay. We told her we love her and support her. As a heterosexual, cisgender mother, how do I make sure she gets good advice about sex? I don’t want her learning from other kids or porn. Do you know of any good, sex-positive advice books for lesbian teens? My Inspiring Daughter Deserves Lesbian Education “I wish every parent felt this way about their child’s sexual development, regardless of the child’s gender identity or sexual orientation,” said Peggy Orenstein, author of Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape. “All young people — girls especially — need open, honest discussions about sexual ethics, including talking about pleasure, respect, decision-making, and reciprocity, or we are leaving them at the mercy of the messages they get from both the mainstream and ‘adult’ entertainment industries.” Orenstein’s book — required reading for parents of girls and boys — drives home the need for comprehensive sex-education programs emphasizing the giving and receiving of pleasure. In the absence of sex-ed programs that empower girls to see themselves not just as instruments of another’s pleasure but as autonomous individuals with a right to experience sexual pleasure — with a partner or on their own — girls wind up having a lot of consensual but crappy sex. That said, MIDDLE, one big takeaway from Orenstein’s research should come as a comfort to you: Bi and lesbian girls enjoy an advantage over their heterosexual peers. “In some ways, MIDDLE can feel more confident about her daughter as a gay girl,” said Orenstein. “Lesbian and bisexual girls I spoke to for Girls & Sex would talk about feeling liberated to go ‘off the script’ — by which they meant the script that leads lockstep to intercourse — and create encounters that truly worked for them. I ended up feeling that hetero girls — and boys, too — could learn a lot from their gay and bisexual female
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Brezsny ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): Two animals are pictured prominently on Australia’s coat of arms: the kangaroo and the large flightless bird known as the emu. One of the reasons they were chosen is that both creatures rarely walk backward. They move forward or not at all. Australia’s founders wanted this to symbolize the nation’s pledge to never look back, to remain focused on advancing toward the future. The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to make a similar commitment, Aries. Is there a new symbol you might adopt to inspire your intention? TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): The Simpsons is an animated sitcom that will soon begin its 29th consecutive year on TV. During its run, it has told over 600 stories. The creators of another animated sitcom, South Park, once did an episode entitled “Simpsons Already Did It,” which referenced their feelings that it was hard to come up with new tales because their rival had already used so many good ones. I bring this up, Taurus, because I suspect your life story will soon be spinning out novel plots that have never before been seen, not even on The Simpsons or South Park. You could and should be the Best Storyteller of the Month. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): Love won’t exactly be free in the coming weeks, but there should be some good deals. And I’m not referring to risky black-market stuff obtained in back alleys, either. I mean straightforward liaisons and intriguing intimacy at a reasonable cost. So if you’re comfortably mated, I suggest you invest in a campaign to bring more comedy and adventure into your collaborative efforts. If you’re single, wipe that love-starved look off your face and do some exuberant windowshopping. If you’re neither comfortably mated nor single, money may temporarily be able to buy you a bit more happiness. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): The current state of your fate reminds me of the sweet confusion alluded to in Octavio Paz’s poem “Between Going and Staying”: “All is visible and elusive, all is near and can’t be touched.” For another clue to the raw truth of your life right now, I’ll quote the poet William Wordsworth. He spoke of “fleeting moods of shadowy exultation.” Is the aura described by Paz and Wordsworth a problem that you should try to fix? Is it detrimental to your heroic quest? I don’t think do. Just the opposite, really: I hope you can hang out for a while in this pregnant mystery — between the yes and the no, between the dark and the light, between the dream and the reality. It will help you learn what you’ve been too restless to tune in to in the past. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): The imminent future will be a favorable time for refurbished models and revived originals. They are likely to be more
fun and interesting the second time around. I suspect that this will also be an auspicious phase for substitutes and alternatives. They may even turn out to be better than the so-called real things they replace. So be artful in formulating Plan B and Plan C, Leo. Switching over to backups may ultimately bring out more of the best in you and whisk you toward your ultimate goal in unexpected ways. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): In the coming weeks, you might want to read the last few pages of a book before you decide to actually dive in and devour the whole thing. I also suggest you take what I just said as a useful metaphor to apply in other areas. In general, it might be wise to surmise the probable outcomes of games, adventures, and experiments before you get totally involved. Try this fun exercise: Imagine you are a psychic prophet as you evaluate the long-range prospects of any influences that are vying to play a role in your future. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): “Dear Dr. Astrology: I’m feeling lost, but am also feeling very close to finding my new direction. It hurts! It would be so helpful if I could just catch a glimpse of that new direction. I’d be able to better endure the pain and confusion if I could get a tangible sense of the future happiness that my pain and confusion are preparing me for. Can you offer me any free advice? -Lost Libra.” Dear Libra: The pain and confusion come from the dying of the old ways. They need to die a bit more before the new direction will reveal itself clearly. I predict that will happen soon — no later than October 1.
admit that we have “borrowed” someone else’s milk from the fridge at work. Most shockingly, four percent of us brag that we have blown milk out our noses on purpose. I expect that in the next two weeks, you Sagittarians will exceed all these norms. Not just because you’ll be in the mood to engage in mischievous experiments and playful adventures with milk, but because you’re likely to have a loosey-goosey relationship with almost everything. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): The coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to raise funds in support of political prisoners, or to volunteer at a soup kitchen, or to donate blood at a blood bank. In fact, any charitable service you perform for people you don’t know will be excellent for your physical and mental health. You can also generate vivid blessings for yourself by being extra thoughtful, kind, and generous toward people you care for. You’re in a phase of your astrological cycle when unselfish acts will yield maximum selfish benefits. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): In his novel The Jungle, muckraker Upton Sinclair (18781968) exposed the abominable hygiene and
working conditions of the meat-packing industry. The uproar that followed led to corrective legislation by the U.S. Congress. Sinclair remained devoted to serving the public good throughout his career. He liked to say that the term “social justice” was inscribed on his heart. Drawing from his inspiration, Aquarius, I suggest you decide what your soul’s main motto is — and imagine that it is written on your heart. Now is a perfect moment time to clarify your life’s purpose, and intensify your commitment to it; to devote even more practical, tender zeal to fulfilling the reason you were born. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): You know that “patch of bothersome weeds” growing right in the middle of your life? Is it really a patch of bothersome weeds? Or is it perhaps a plot of cultivated blooms that once pleased you but has now turned into a puzzling irrelevancy? Or how about this possibility: Is it a chunk of languishing beauty that might flourish and please you again if it were cared for better? Those are excellent questions for you to pose in the coming days, Pisces. According to my interpretation of the astrological omens, it’s time for you to decide on the future of this quizzical presence.
THIS MODERN WORLD by Tom Tomorrow
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): Welcome to “Compose Your Own Oracle,” a special edition of Free Will Astrology. Departing from tradition, I’m temporarily stepping aside so you can have the freedom to write the exact horoscope you want. Normally, you might be in danger of falling victim to presumptuous arrogance if you imagined you could wield complete control over how your destiny unfolds. But in the days ahead, that rule won’t be as unyielding, because cosmic forces will be giving you more slack than usual. Fate and karma, which frequently impel you to act according to patterns that were set in place long ago, are giving you at least a partial respite. To get the maximum benefit out of “Compose Your Own Oracle,” identify three plot developments you’d like to weave into a self-fulfilling prophecy for your immediate future. Then start weaving. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): Almost twothirds of us confess that if we are alone, we might sip milk directly from the carton rather than first pouring it into a glass. Fourteen percent of us have used milk as part of our sexual activities. One out of every five of us
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