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JORGEOUS

With her parents acting as chaperones, San Antonio native Jorgeous burst onto the local drag scene at the tender age of 16 — a feat that sparked jealousy from the old guard and even resulted in routine TABC inspections of the bygone local nightclub Babio’s. After her Alamo City debut, Jorgeous sought greener pastures in Nashville — albeit with a fi erce sense of San Antonio pride. In January of this year, the self-described “Tex-Mex Latina showgirl” was among the diverse cast of characters who stru ed into the Werk Room to compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14. Over the course of 13 episodes, Jorgeous only won one maxi challenge — the

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“Glamazon Prime” design competition — but scored big in other ways. During a record-se ing fi ve lip-synchs “for her life,” Jorgeous showcased her incredible dancing skills while racking up serious screen time. She also charmed fans by le ing her guard down and being her authentic self, which was front and center as she fi nally bid farewell to the competition with an irreverent quote: “I’m going to smoke a fat-ass blunt!” As she explained during the Season 14 reunion, Jorgeous has been busy since her star-making turn on Drag Race. In March, she had the rare opportunity to perform alongside her idol Jennifer Lopez at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. Then she spent six weeks performing across Europe as part of the Werq the World Tour. And in June, Jorgeous joined an array of her Drag Race castmates and Olympian Gus Kenworthy in an amusing Pride-themed commercial for the cannabis-infused beverage Cann. In the midst of living her best life, the fast-rising starlet touches down at the Bonham Exchange for two performances presented by Rey Lopez Entertainment and hosted by snaggletoothed camp queen Tencha La Jefa. $20-$25, meet and greet ($20 supplement) at 9:30 p.m., shows at 10:30 p.m. and midnight, The Bonham Exchange, 411 Bonham St., table reservations via text only at (210) 386-4537, facebook.com/reylopezentertainment. —

Bryan Rindfuss

Marco Ovando

THU | 07.14 SUN | 07.24

COMEDY

ANJELAH JOHNSON-REYES

If you’re a fan of comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, cross your fi ngers. As of press time, tickets for 13 of her 16 shows at the LOL Comedy Club over the next two weeks are already gone. That shouldn’t be a surprise, however. These days, Johnson-Reyes, who was once a professional cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders, is a hot commodity on the stand-up circuit. The roots of her fandom go back to her time on the sketch comedy show MADtv, which led to her popularity on YouTube performing characters such as angry fast-food

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FRI | 07.15

COMEDY

AN EVENING WITH AMY SEDARIS

Actress, author and comedian Amy Sedaris wants to have a conversation with the citizens of San Antonio. She’ll sit down with them for a one-night-only event at the Tobin Center to talk about her career and observations on life. Sedaris is perhaps best known for her Emmy-nominated comedy series At Home with Amy Sedaris, which features her skills as a homemaker — from gutting a fi sh to cooking a meal without using pots or pans. Some of the guests she’s invited on the show include Paul Rudd, Rachel Dratch, Stephen Colbert, Jane Krakowski and Michael Cera. But that’s just the latest stop for her. During her 30-year acting career, Sedaris has starred in fi lms and TV series including Strangers with Candy, BoJack Horseman, Elf, Jennifer’s Body and The Lion King. This year, she played a starship engineer in two episodes of The Book of Boba Fett on Disney+ and had a guest role on the musical comedy series Girls5eva on Peacock. Sedaris will be seen next in the Alison Brie romantic comedy Somebody I Used to Know and the romantic action fl ick Ghosted starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. $34.50-$75, 8 p.m., Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org. — KM

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employee Bon Qui Qui and Vietnamese nail salon worker Tammy (“You have boyfriend?”). A video of the la er has gathered 42 million views since being posted 15 years ago. Along with her stand-up comedy and sketch work, Johnson-Reyes hosts the podcast Nights at the Round Table with her husband Manwell and recently released her memoir Who Do I Think I Am?: Stories of Chola Wishes and Caviar Dreams. The dedication at the beginning of the book reads: “To my younger self who had the audacity to go for a dream that started as a fantasy and turned into a reality. Thank you for your bravery. I wouldn’t be here without you.” $80-$640, 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410, (210) 541-8805, improvtx.com/sanantonio. — Kiko Martinez

FRI | 07.15

FILM

MAN WITH A MOVIE CAMERA WITH LIVE SCORE BY MONTOPOLIS

Austin-based indie chamber ensemble Montopolis — which draws its talent from members of the Austin Symphony, Okkervil River, Tosca String Quartet and the Polyphonic Spree — is coming to the Slab Cinema Arthouse. The group will perform composer Justin Sherburn’s live musical accompaniment to the 1929 Ukrainian documentary Man with a Movie Camera. Directed by Dziga Vertov, the silent fi lm is an exploration of urban life in Moscow and the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Odesa during the Soviet era. Man with a Movie Camera is famous for pioneering a variety of inventive

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and innovative cinematic techniques, all of which are interpreted and expanded by Sherburn’s score. Montopolis is known for its audience-engaging performances that employ everything from fi lm to the spoken word to express the wonders and mysteries of the world around us. While many of the ensemble’s past performances have focused on subjects close to home — such as 2019’s The Legend of Big Bend, which captured the lore and essence of West Texas — this performance looks overseas. It’s intended to celebrate the beauty and resilience of Ukraine’s people while inspiring American audiences to support the country in its time of need. $12, 7 p.m., Slab Cinema Arthouse, 134 Blue Star, (210) 212-9373, montopolismusic.com. — Macks Cook

FRI | 07.15 SUN | 08.07

THEATER

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

The Tony-winning musical Once On This Island is equal parts spellbinding and sincere, delivering relevant commentary on the power dynamics associated with race and class via an electrifying score and a simple but poignant yarn about the forces of love and death. Wri en by Lynn Ahrens, the musical tells the story of Ti Moune — a young Black peasant girl from the Caribbean — who discovers wealthy white boy Daniel injured in a storm and decides to nurse him back to health. Ti Moune fi nds herself falling in love with Daniel throughout the course of his recovery, but societal norms and the gods that preside over the island put seemingly insurmountable barriers in the way of their relationship. Directed by Danielle King, the Public Theater’s production stars Janecia Stevenson as Ti Moune and Michael Salinas as Daniel. Due to brief on-stage violence and fearful moments, this production is not recommended for children under 10. $17-$47, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday July 15-Aug 7, The Public Theater of San Antonio, 800 W. Ashby Place, (210) 733-7258, thepublicsa.org. — Caroline WolFF

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SUN | 07.17

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: WERQ THE WORLD TOUR

A live off shoot of the RuPaul’s Drag Race universe, the Werq the World Tour has been tro ing the globe since 2017 — save for a COVID-related hiatus in 2020. Presented by the production companies Voss Events and World of Wonder in partnership with VH1, Werq the World recently wrapped up a 24-city European tour and is freshly rebooted for a North American leg that touches down in the Alamo City. Staged in a concert-like format — complete with convenient jumbotrons for those in the balcony seats — the high-octane shows feature elaborate, choreographed lip-synchs showcasing stars from the latest season of Drag Race and fan favorites from seasons past. Fresh off Season 14 — one of the most diverse in franchise history — San Antonio-born Latina showgirl Jorgeous, outspoken oddball Daya Be y and lovable Southern belle Angeria Paris VanMicheals are set to slay the Majestic’s storied stage, along with fi ve other Drag Race alumni: New York-based Sco ish queen Rosé (Season 13); ta ed-up “body builder Barbie” Kameron Michaels (Season 10, All Stars 6); fringe-loving Dallasite Asia O’Hara (Season 10); Milwaukee-born Season 12 winner Jaida Essence Hall; and rowdy Puerto Rican diva Vanessa “Vanjie” Mateo — who is currently starring in the Drag Race spinoff and “social dating experiment” Vanjie: 24 Hours of Love. $49.50-$125, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com. — BR

Marco Ovando

SUN | 07.17

ART

PAPER TRAIL SA

San Antonio’s homegrown — both rooted and blossomed — celebration of design and printmaking is back for another year at The Rock Box, boasting more than 40 artists selling handcrafted work. Born in 2015, Paper Trail has evolved into a forum for diverse artists to sell prints, original zines, stickers and more. This year’s featured creators include typographer Maria Castro of thetinybrainproject, writer and comic illustrator Ashley Franklin and Vanessa Macias, who will be selling ta oo fl ash art. Whether you’re redecorating a whole apartment or just your laptop case, Paper Trail is likely to have you covered. However, you could fi ll an extra-large tote bag with all the artistic treasures on off er. Free, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., The Rock Box, 1223 E. Houston St., (210) 772-1453, papertrailsa.net. — MC

Connie Chapa

THU | 07.21

COMEDY

TRACY MORGAN

Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan’s No Disrespect tour is bringing him to San Antonio. Morgan got his start in comedy on the streets of Brooklyn before making his career debut in the early 1990s on the BET sketch comedy show Uptown Comedy Club. A couple of years later, he hit pay dirt when he was cast as a repertory player on the 22nd season of Saturday Night Live, where he would work for seven years. After SNL, Morgan landed his own sitcom, The Tracy Morgan Show, where he played the owner of an auto shop. While the series was canceled after one season, he found success again when he teamed up with his former SNL castmate Tina Fey on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. On that long-running show, he played Tracy Jordan, a movie star with impulsive behavior, and nabbed an Emmy nomination for the role. Although known for his comedic abilities, Morgan might try his hand at drama soon. Last year, his Coming 2 America costar Jermaine Fowler revealed that Morgan was self-fi nancing a biopic where he’ll portray trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong. In March, Morgan became only the ninth recipient of the Friars Club’s Entertainment Icon Award. Past winners include Tony Benne , Martin Scorsese, Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal. $39.50-$102.50, 7:30 p.m., Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624, tobincenter.org. — KM

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FILM

THE LOVE BUG

Family fi lm classic The Love Bug will get an outdoor screening at Mission Marquee Plaza thanks to a partnership between the City of San Antonio World Heritage Offi ce and Slab Cinema. One of many fi lms in Mission Marquee’s Summer Film Series, this infectious 1968 comedy follows race car driver Jim Douglas (Dean Jones) and his eccentric auto mechanic friend Tennessee Steinmetz (Buddy Hacke ), who purchase a Volkswagen Beetle — which they aff ectionately name Herbie — from mysterious sports car dealer Peter Thorndyke (David Tomlinson). After discovering that Herbie possesses sentient qualities, Jim and Tennessee begin climbing the ranks in the racing world, sending Peter into jealous a empts to sabotage Herbie’s success and steal the car back for himself. The plaza opens at 7 p.m., and the fi lm will start 15 minutes after dusk. Families are welcome to bring their own snacks or purchase food from on-site vendors. Pets on leashes are welcome. For a full list of this year’s family fi lm screenings, visit Mission Marquee’s website. Free, 7 p.m., Mission Marquee Plaza, 3100 Roosevelt Ave., (210) 207-2111, missionmarquee.com. — CW

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SAT | 07.23

SPECIAL EVENT

NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY

This free, full-day event celebrating the National Day of the Cowboy has grown into a beloved annual Briscoe tradition, which serves to honor and preserve the legacy of cowboys, cowgirls, vaqueros and other American pioneers. The family-friendly festival has something for everyone. The youngest in the herd are likely to enjoy diversions such as a scavenger hunt, stick-pony barrel racing, horseshoe toss, dress-up and balloon animals, along with a storytime centered around important fi gures in Western history. Sculpting, saddle- and spur-making, rawhide braiding and lassoing tutorials will be available for older buckaroos, along with live music from local country band Clint Tomerlin & The Turnarounds. Chuck Wagon Cooking will serve up peach cobbler and beans to accompany assorted Wild Westthemed grub from San Antonio’s award-winning food truck Benjie’s Munch. Free, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., (210) 299-4499, briscoemuseum.org. — CW

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