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Memory Lapse Bexar County deputies forgot to mention man’s hands were raised above his head when they shot and killed him Pushed Out Texas AG says schools should be able to out transgender students to their parents

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Beachable Reaches Five perennial Gulf Coast go-tos

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When Bexar County sheriff’s deputies Robert Sanchez and Greg Vasquez first arrived outside Gilbert Flores’ parents’ house on the far northwest side, they encountered a chaotic scene. Flores’ mother had just called 911, saying her son had beaten his wife and baby. On the 911 call, Flores can reportedly be heard saying, “I got a knife, and I’m going to suicide by cop.” When the deputies got to him, according to their sworn statements, Flores yelled, “Shoot me, I’m not going back to prison.” They say he even tried to stab one of the officers with a knife he refused to drop. One deputy said in his sworn statement that he was afraid Flores would try to break into a nearby police cruiser to steal a weapon before the officers opened fire. The other deputy swore Flores “started advancing” toward the deputies before they shot. What the deputies didn’t mention in their sworn

statements, which were made public in court last week, was that Flores had his hands raised above his head when they killed him. The only reason we know that is because of a bystander video broadcast by KSAT last year that captured the August 28, 2015 shooting. At the time, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office excoriated the station for running the video, in a Facebook post calling the release of the footage “unethical and sad.” A second video authorities released after both officers were cleared of criminal wrongdoing by a grand jury late last year also shows Flores being shot with his hands up. According to lawyers who have sued the county on behalf of Flores’ surviving family members, the deputies’ sworn statements taken the day of the shooting call into question not only their credibility but perhaps even the quality of the official investigation authorities presented

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PUSHED It’s no surprise Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is squarely opposed to the kind of policy Fort Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner passed earlier this year to protect transgender students from discrimination. But in an opinion issued last week, which was solicited by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (who has called for Scribner’s resignation), Paxton elaborated that not only does he think Scribner exceeded his authority as superintendent, but also that the policy appears to violate state law because it directs school staff not to out trans kids to parents who might not support them.

Paxton warned that implementing such policies would be “grounds for discipline under the Education Code.” (Paxton’s letter is only a legal opinion and isn’t binding.) In May, Fort Worth ISD quietly updated its non-discrimination policy to explicitly include protections for transgender students. Included in the new policy were guidelines to protect the privacy of transgender kids. If someone from the school found out a kid was trans or questioning, under the guidelines they wouldn’t share that information with a parent without first talking with the student. “In most cases, transitioning is a very private matter,” the policy states. “Students

to grand jurors tasked with deciding whether or not to bring criminal charges against the officers. Last week the attorneys filed a motion in federal court seeking the investigative file for the shooting from the Bexar County DA’s office, which presented the case to a grand jury, or any documents that show exactly what was presented to grand jurors. Attorneys Thomas Henry and Robert Wilson write in their motion that the “factual statements made by officers Vasquez and Sanchez in these written statements are in direct conflict with the video tape of the shooting and are in crucial portions complete fabrications.” It’s not entirely clear how the county responded once it figured out two deputies captured on video shooting a man with hands raised failed to mention that critical detail in their official sworn statements. While the sheriff’s office didn’t respond to our request for comment by press deadline, last week we got a hint as to how the county might respond to the discrepancy as the lawsuit moves forward — sheriff’s spokesman James Keith told the Express-News that enhanced video footage, which hasn’t been shown to the public, “verifies Flores did in fact move toward the deputies while holding a large knife.” (Keith didn’t elaborate, declining further comment to the paper.) Which would be a departure from what the county’s own criminal investigations division concluded sometime after video footage of the shooting was made public. According to an investigation summary filed in court this week, “The video footage clearly illustrates the Decedent apparently standing still with his hands in the air just prior to being shot by Deputy Sanchez and Deputy Vasquez.”

Texas AG says schools should be able to out transgender students to their parents

may choose whether or not to have their parents participate in this process.” Research indicates there’s pretty good reason to at least be careful in deciding how and when to reveal a kid’s gender identity to parents who may not be supportive. Some surveys of homeless LGBTQ youth indicate that nearly half have been forced out by parents who rejected their sexual orientation or gender identity. When Fort Worth ISD trustees heard public comments on the policy in May, a transgender student who recently graduated from the district told them, “There are people who will kick their children out — who beat them.” Paxton, however, in his opinion last

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week says the question of whether these policies are right “hinges on a proper understanding of the framework of parental rights as they relate to public education.” Saying the policy erodes parents’ “fundamental right to make decisions concerning the care, custody and control of their child,” Paxton wrote that the district’s transgender-affirming guidelines “encourage students to withhold information from parents.” Paxton has also sued the feds over a directive that calls for public schools to adopt guidelines that protect transgender students, something the Obama administration announced on the heels of Fort Worth ISD’s new policy.

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AS TEXANS, we’re pretty used to having our own everything here (except perhaps for a sane state government). It allows us to continue mythologizing ourselves into true rugged individuals, the only state that really has it all. Mountains? Check out the Chisos or the Davis. Forests? Dig the Davy Crockett National Forest or the Big Thicket National Preserve or pretty much everything north and east of Houston. Lakes and rivers? Too numerous to mention. Plus, our state park game is on point – we’ve got Big Bend, a national park in the southwest that’s bigger than Rhode Island for cryin’ out loud. Even the deserts are gorgeous here (shout out to Marfa, reppin’ the Chihuahuan). One thing Texas has that not every state can claim is a coastline. And not just any coastline; one that’s 367 miles long and boasts temperate waters and mild surfs. Here in the city, as a rainy and comparatively cool late-spring/ early-summer transitions into the full onslaught of the sun’s fury, it’s not a bit odd that we find ourselves daydreaming of that coastline with increasing frequency. If, like us, you’re considering making a break for the Texas coast this season, here are our top five, sure-thing destinations (listed in order from north to south, so you can calibrate for desired length of trek). With any of these five, though they may not sate your obscurity-obsessed hipster side, you can set your sails with peace of mind, knowing that you’re getting the quintessential Texas beach experience. GALVESTON > Galveston Island, along with Galveston Bay and environs, is just a quick hour away from Houston, making it perhaps the least rural of the five coastal destinations covered here. Still, Galveston boasts more than 30 miles of open (and mildly trashed on occasion) beaches, though most will require a small entrance/parking fee. Especially for those with kids, Galveston has the added bonus of its own Schlitterbahn Waterpark, a merciful option if you tire of cleaning up mountains of mucky sand after beach trips. A favorite attraction, perhaps the attraction in Galveston, is the Seawall, topped with an impressive 10.3-mile sidewalk that runs adjacent to Seawall Boulevard, a shopping, sightseeing, walking and biking hub. > What/where to eat/drink: The Seawall features many options in terms of bars and restaurants, including longtime favorite The Spot, for burgers and seafood, and Miller’s Seawall Grill, for a more specifically coastal vibe and fare. What’s nearby: Satisfy your rustic/natural desires with less than an hour’s drive to Brazoria National Wildlife Reserve for wildlife watching, hiking, hunting, fishing and a chance at some sweet photography. 14 CURRENT • July 6—12, 2016 • sacurrent.com

ROCKPORT > With a smattering of independent shops and boutiques (located mostly downtown), plenty of great dining options, the often pristine Rockport Beach Park, and beachy dive bars aplenty, Rockport, considered one of the more romantic spots on the Texas Gulf Coast, is always popular. For those who love walking and gazing, aimlessly in awe at the ocean’s expanse, the 1,500-foot jetty pier at the end of Rockport Harbor is ideal, especially when it’s lit up at night. For a break from the sun, check out the Texas Maritime Museum and the Rockport Center for the Arts, and get yourself some culture to counteract the numbing effects of heat fatigue. > What/where to eat/drink: Celebrated Rockport eatery Glow is the best place to go in town for fine dining. The joint does a great job preparing seasonal local seafood and Texas game in a rustic yet refined environment. They’ve got a great wine list and other booze to boot. What’s nearby: For a taste of nautical adventure, hit up one of the many tour companies, like Whooping Crane Tours, for fishing or sightseeing out on Copano Bay or in the bird-filled shallows around the Rockport-Fulton area.

CORPUS CHRISTI > Say what you will, but for many the best reason to go to Corpus Christi is to go on a Selena pilgrimage. The birthplace of the Queen of Tejano, Corpus Christi is still home to much of Selena’s family and boasts the Selena Museum, where you can see and weep over all manner of artifacts from her too-short life and career. Pro tip: don’t hang out too long in the area around the museum. From there, you can head to the impressive Seawall Boardwalk and check out the Mirador de La Flor, a statue/memorial area dedicated to Selena. Also in Corpus, aside from most things you’d expect in a city of over 300,000 people and most of the typical beach-y activities, check out the surprisingly rad (inside and out) Art Museum of South Texas. > What/where to eat/drink: The original Whataburger is in Corpus Christi (just sayin’). Andy’s Kitchen and Snoopy’s Pier are other local favorites that you can’t get down the street from your house in San Anto. What’s nearby: Check out the U.S.S. Lexington and Mustang Island State Park.

PORT ARANSAS > Port A, as it’s called by those who love it, is perhaps the most complete destination on this list. The laid-back, quirky/ hippie vibe of the place belies the extremely good fishing and water sports that the area also offers. With kitschy

beach-styled shopping aplenty, a grocery store that always has beers on special (Family Center IGA), huge stretches of relatively clean and uncrowded beaches, and a multitude of solid dining options, Port Aransas has something for everyone: including but not limited to surfing, fishing, sea kayaking, birding, and visiting the free University of Texas’ Marine Science Institute aquarium. While many visitors to Port A choose to stay awhile and rent condos or houses, through lodging rental establishments like Beachcomber, there are substantial hotel options available as well, though often not as close to the water. > What/where to eat/drink: Port A Pizzeria has nursed many hungover beachgoers back to life with its serene slices. Shells, while not as laid-back as the rest of the island, offers perhaps the best upscale dining in town. Avery’s Kitchen, which you’ll see shortly after you get off the ferry, is your best bet for casual local fare, including amazing seafood options, sandwiches, a breakfast buffet, and the best shrimp omelet you’ll ever eat. They’re also BYOB. Speaking of drinking … You’ll want to visit the island’s answer to Beer n’ All, a decidedly over-the-top walk-up booze dispensary with surprisingly great bloody marys. What’s nearby: When staying in Port A, Corpus Christi is just 45 minutes away and, with its comparatively big-city feel, makes for a nice change of pace if you tire (how could you?) of sleepy island life.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND > This particular destination is easily the best known spot on the Gulf Coast. For a long while now, the place has had a reputation as one of the top party beaches in the country (see: MTV Spring Break). And though you can get your party on with particular ease in South Padre, that’s not all there is to it, especially if you’re not there during Spring Break. Most importantly, South Padre offers the most pristine beaches in Texas; sprawling, dune-laden, soft and clean. It’s also worth noting that Isla Blanca Park is a top surfing destination in Texas and a swell spot to hang out, even if you aren’t into hanging ten. The only downside to South Padre, aside from it being the farthest drive from SA, is the comparative costliness of the lodging (and everything else). > What/where to eat/drink: Blackbeard’s, a South Padre institution for more than 35 years, is the best place in town to get seafood prepared just about any way you can imagine it. Clayton’s Beach Bar and Padre Island Brewing Company are just a few great options out of many for wetting your whistle. What’s nearby: Mexico anyone?

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AN ODE TO SAN PEDRO SPRINGS PARK JESSICA ELIZARRARAS | @JESSELIZARRARAS

THIS JUST IN: IT’S HOT OUT.

It’s only going to get hotter. The 50-foot walk to my car basically feels like a trek through Mordor. My car’s AC is doing the best it can, but at the end of the day, it’s still 90-plus degrees. The rest of summer sixteen is only going to get worse. None of this is news to you, really, but I’m trying to build my case for why a visit to San Pedro Springs Park pool is in order this summer. I get it. For some, San Pedro Springs Park has a slightly seedy rep and it can turn into the USA network. I’ve seen a fair share of characters, but have never felt threatened or in any sort of danger. It just means you have to roll with a bigger group. But beyond that, there is no reason San Antonio at-large shouldn’t be enjoying this historyfilled urban oasis. To start, San Pedro Springs Park is the city’s oldest designated park. It comes in as the second oldest public park in the country only after Boston Commons. Since 1852, when City Council established the area as a reserve, SPSP has gone through many iterations and upgrades and it played host to several facilities, including pavilions for entertainment, stables that housed camels used by the U.S. Army in 1856, a race track, a museum and a zoo. The park also included springs, ponds and a lake, the latter of which was turned into the San Pedro Springs Park pool in the 1920s. History lesson aside, the pool is the biggest draw for this 46-acre park block, which also includes the McFarlin Tennis Center, The Playhouse and San Pedro Library. I’m not knocking fuzzy yellow balls around in this heat, though I’m sure enjoying a play/book/

DVD in the theater or library would be tight. No, I’m talking about the pool. It’s open 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday until August 14. It’s hard to gauge the pool’s awesomeness with a cursory look from San Pedro Avenue. The massive trees that line the perimeter provide a great deal of shade and whimsy — how is this pool smack dab in the middle of San Antonio? And one need not worry about this cool refuge from the South Texas heat being packed. Even though SPSP pool is only open six hours a day, it can accommodate an impressive number of folks. Even opening day, on June 11, when would-be splish-splashers lined the trail leading to the pool numbering in the low hundreds, the area never felt cramped. Don’t dive in — this pool only ever hits 5 feet at its deepest, and features a shallow area for the kiddos. Sure, this means you’ll have to watch out for the occasional ultra-splashy necio pre-teen, but again, this former lake is big enough for all to enjoy. And if you’re worried about having one too many conchas (found on page 34) and not working on your summer bod, don’t. The best part of SPSP pool is how varied pool-goer bodies are here. Sure, we can all sneak into bougie hotel and luxury apartment pools, but I’d rather not work on my summer tan next to a slew of ultra-ripped Crossfit types (no offense, really, y’all look great!). All bodies, with all sorts of dimples, all levels of farmers tans, all manners of toned, wibbly, tattooed, scarred, freckled, hairless, fuzzy shapes are welcome here. That’s reason enough to make San Pedro Springs Park pool my home pool this season.

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> When it comes to Vibrio infections — which are at the heart of all those headline-grabbing "flesh-eating bacteria" stories — more people fall ill and die from it not because they were in the warm Gulf of Mexico waters, but rather because they ate shellfish. This year, 42-year-old Adrian Ruiz and 50-year-old Brian Parrott, who both contracted lifethreatening Vibrio infections grabbed Yes, Vibrio infections are scary. media attention. Neither No, you probably won’t get one. man died, but doctors amputated Parrott’s leg MARK REAGAN | @210REAGAN from the knee down to prevent the deadly infection from spreading. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, there have been 27 reported cases within the state this year, with 41 percent involving contact with sea water, according to Austin TV station KXAN. There were 102 cases in all of 2015, with 45 percent relating to water. The most common way people become infected, however, isn’t through swimming in the Gulf. Officials say that most often, shellfish, particularly raw oysters, are the culprit. The Galveston County Health District says most people’s bodies can handle the infection, whether from a wound or eating oysters, and fully recover. Since Parrott fell ill after visiting Galveston, health officials say phone calls from worried potential visitors have been non-stop because they think Vibrio is the reason for beach advisories. It’s not. Those advisories are because of bacteria found in animal waste runoff that spills into the Gulf after heavy rains. As for Vibrio, it’s rare — though it’s found in warm Gulf waters year-round. Officials point out that Parrott is just one case out of Galveston’s usual 6 million or so visitors each year. Those who fall ill nearly always have pre-existing condition that weakens their immune system. Beach-goers in this situation should avoid exposing cuts, open sores or wounds to untreated Gulf water. And if the thought of flesh-eating bacteria is still too much to bear, guess you’ll just have to stick to chlorinated swimming pools.

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SPRINGS, FALLS AND SWIMMING HOLES FOR THE BEACH-AVERSE

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No sweat. There are plenty of freshwater spots practically in your own back yard. You’re lucky enough to be living on the doorstep of the Texas Hill Country, the land of artesian springs and crystal clear rivers, just as we emerge from several years of historic drought. If you’re not headed for the coast, check out one of these falls, springs and other freshwater swimming holes that are just a drive away (about two hours or less).

FORT CLARK SPRINGS

>This one’s sort of like glamping with some of nature’s finest waterworks, including a springfed lake, a frigid blue hole and several waterfalls. There’s no day rate, so you gotta drop coin for that wonderful, wet seclusion — cabins range from $150 to $350 per night, sleep four to eight people, and require a three-night minimum stay. > What/where to eat/drink: If you need a break from the barbecue pit one day, head to Leaky for some diner or Tex-Mex fare at Mama Chole’s or the Mill Creek Cafe. What’s nearby: Tour a collapsed cavern at the Devil’s Sinkhole, which is a short drive away.

PEDERNALES FALLS

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>On the site of an old frontier fort, at first glance this might just look like an 8-foot deep concretelined pool, but it’s actually fed by the Las Moras Springs. And when it feels like a furnace outside, swimming in 68-degree water is exactly what you want to be doing.

> Pedernales Falls is a jewel of the Texas Hill Country. From hiking across the smooth limestone slabs, where the Pedernales River forms a series of pools and waterfalls, to the tranquil, gravely beach downstream, this park’s got range.

> Where/what to eat/drink: There’s a bar and grill on the Fort Clark Springs property, but you could always venture into nearby Bracketville for barbecue. What’s nearby: It’s a short drive to the Kickapoo Cavern State Park, which offers nightly bat viewings at the mouth of the caves. Even though it closed recently, you could still drive by Alamo Village and spot the replica movie set used in John Wayne’s The Alamo. 18 CURRENT • July 6—12, 2016 • sacurrent.com

> What/where to eat/drink: Hit up Pecan Street Brewing for classic American fare, pub grub and craft beer (brewed on the premises), or grab a gourmet snack to go from Whittington’s Jerky and General Store. What’s nearby: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park is the obvious but necessary choice, where you can tour the Texas White House. Also worth exploring, the Hill Country Science Mill combines STEM and art via interactive exhibits.

> The largest group of artesian springs in Texas spans about two and a half miles, including seven different swimming holes that all feed into the Comal River. Which means booze cruising around the springs on a tube, of course. Plus the water of Comal Springs is said to stay a consistent 72 to 73 degrees year-round. Get your float on. > Where/what to eat/drink. Uh, pretty much anywhere in the New Braunfels area that serves legit German food. Or, for a high-low experience, splurge on Cajun-style seafood at McAdoo’s (housed in a historic post office) and cap it off with live music and cocktails around the corner at The Phoenix Saloon. What’s nearby: Check out whoever’s playing at Gruene Hall.

KRAUSE SPRINGS 404 Krause Spring Road, Spicewood, (830) 693-4181, krausesprings.net

> Some 32 different springs feed the mix of natural and man-made pools across this private camping and swimming grounds. Plus, it’s picturesque with a natural creek that features a towering cypress tree, rope swings and even a small waterfall. Adults can camp for $14 per night, or just spend a day at the pools for half that price. Yet another cool, spring-fed haven where you can survive during the hottest summer days. >Where/what to eat/drink: Book a tour of Spicewood Vinyards and sip on award-winning wines. What’s nearby: If you wanna make a weekend of it, just a 10-minute drive away is Cypress Valley Canopy Tours, where you can book actual treehouses for the night. And if you’ve only got an afternoon, they’ve got a zipline that’ll fling you in between the trees.

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◀ As an independent curator, Ruben C. Cordova made a memorable statement in 2015 by staging a four-venue retrospective compiling nearly all 150 large-scale paintings in late Chicano artist Mel Casas’ epic Humanscapes series. Host to the earliest portion (dubbed “Sex and Cinema with Mel Casas, 1965-1968”), Justin Parr and Ed Saavedra’s FL!GHT Gallery now opens the doors to “Cordova’s Cabinet of Curiosities,” an exhibition and sale of works the art historian, photographer and educator collected over several decades. In addition to paintings, photographs, memorabilia and Día de los Muertos objects, the items up for grabs include “rare and not-so-rare” Mexican, U.S. and Belgian posters for such films as Blade Runner, Goldfinger and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Free, 7-10pm, FL!GHT Gallery, 134 Blue Star, (210) 872-2586, facebook.com/flightsa. — Bryan Rindfuss

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◀ Occasionally, a museum dusts off some pieces from its permanent collection and brings them out of the archives. Such is the case with SAMA’s vibrant new Carlos Mérida exhibit, which runs through January. In the collection of nearly 30 works, folks can get to know the Guatemalan-born Mérida, who, despite his pioneering works — which first explored the symbol-rich history of Mayan culture and later embraced surrealism and geometric abstractionism — remains a lesser-known master than his friend and contemporary Diego Rivera. $5-$10, 10am-9pm Fri, 10am-5pm Sat-Sun, 10am-9pm Tue, San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W Jones Ave, (210) 978-8100, samuseum.org. — James Courtney

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas ◀ After staying in business for well over 50 years, when La Grange’s Chicken House brothel was finally closed, it wasn’t relegated to be a footnote in local history. Instead, the ramshackle operation that once accepted chickens as payment for “services rendered” became immortalized in the musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (and later, a movie starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds). Fittingly, The Playhouse has brought the musical back to the stage a mere stone’s throw from the original locale, giving numbers like “The Aggie Song” and “The Bus from Amarillo” a little extra oomph. $12-30, 8pm Fri-Sat, 3pm Sun, The Playhouse, 800 W. Ashby Pl., (210) 733-7258, theplayhousesa.org. — Kelly Merka Nelson

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‘Three Hail Marys, Two Our Fathers’ ◀ Picking up in the sacred/profane space occupied by her MFA thesis exhibition at the University of Arizona Museum of Art, artist and printmaker Lisette Chavez’s latest plumbs the depths of the religious psyche at precisely the spot where universal sanctity meets personal neurosis. Combining objects, icons, trinkets and other curiosities to create a shrine-like space, Chavez states that her intention is to “convey the unease between purity, seduction and evil.” From blinged-out religious relics to ritualistic drawings, her “Three Hail Marys, Two Our Fathers” calls us to reimagine our spiritual landscaping. Free, 7-10pm, Provenance Gallery, 1906 S. Flores St., (210) 216-8362, facebook.com/provenancegallery. — JC

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◀ In the world of Enrique Martinez’s vivid paintings and drawings, our contemporary fears, confusions, contradictions and obsessions are mutated into Burroughsian nightmares that seem to seethe and squirm before our eyes. In works that are bursting with radical, often grotesque, alwayscolorful images, Martinez tinkers with a “universe in which all victories are

pyrrhic” and our tangled mess of a society knows no redress and expects no redemption. With his solo show “Cascarones,” Martinez strives to depict the way in which our basest instincts seem to have run amok with our political, cultural and social existences. Free, 7-10pm, Studio Fantomas, 1906 S. Flores St., (210) 978-6663, facebook.com/ studiofantomas201. — JC

◀ Beyond understanding what it means to be transgender and how it affects one’s life, trans awareness entails acceptance, openness, and advocacy. In partnership with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) 22198 “Orgullo de San Antonio” and the Transgender Education Network of Texas, the Esperanza screens Peruvian filmmaker Dante Alencastre’s Transvisible, a documentary chronicling the struggles of trans Latina activist Bamby Salcedo, founder and president of East L.A.’s TransLatin@ Coalition. Following the screening, local trans activist Lauryn Farris moderates a panel discussion between Antonia Padilla, Eric LaRue and Salcedo herself. $5, 7pm, Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, 922 San Pedro Ave., parking available in lots 21, 28 and 29 at San Antonio College, (210) 228-0201, esperanzacenter.org. — JC

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▶ Citing the discovery of a bear statue “fashioned some 15,000 to 20,000 years ago,” director Oana R. Ghiocel’s 2015 documentary The Bear Cult reminds viewers that “the lion was not always king.” Admittedly concerned by “ecosystems and the histories we are writing,” environmentally focused local artist Carol Cunningham charts a creative exploration into bears as a creature that inadvertently connects “powerful gods and celestial beings” with nighttime protectors and plush commodities. Focusing on 20th-century interpretations of the genus Ursus, Cunningham’s “BEARS BEARS BEARS” takes shape in a windoworiented installation encompassing audio and visual works enhanced with living pine trees. Free, 3-6pm, Clamp Light Artist Studios and Gallery, 1704 Blanco Road, Suite 104, (620) 218-1568, clamplightsa.com. — BR

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briefs announced by hypnotic radio host Cecil Palmer (played by Cecil Baldwin) from an imaginary desert town riddled with supernatural occurrences. With its bizarre blend of angels, dragons, hooded figures and “Sheriff’s Secret Police,” the twicemonthly program routinely inspires comparisons to the work of horror fiction hero H.P. Lovecraft — not to mention such unlikely scenarios as “A Prairie Home Companion, as narrated by Rod Serling” (The Awl) and “what might occur if Stephen King or David Lynch was a guest producer at your local public radio station” (The New York Times). Now anthologized in two books (Mostly Void, Partially Stars and The Great Glowing Coils of the

Universe), Night Vale returns to the Alamo City for a live presentation of Ghost Stories, a new show featuring a score by electronic composer Disparition (aka Jon Bernstein) and live musical accompaniment from genre-bucking folk rocker Erin McKeown. $25-$30, 7pm, Aztec Theatre, 104 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 812-4355, theaztectheatre.com. — BR

◀ Not 30 seconds after he’s taken the stage in his 2012 special Mr. Universe, stand-up Jim Gaffigan has already gotten an applause break. “Oh, he’s doing that voice already,” Gaffigan says, in reference to his second-most famous gag (after, of course, the thing about the Hot Pockets) — it’s the high-pitched internal monologue of an imaginary audience member, confused by the act to the point of being concerned for Gaffigan’s well-being. Ironically, Gaffigan’s act, largely food-centric observational comedy, is as accessible as can be. Famously family-friendly (his writing partner is also his wife and mother of his five children), Gaffigan is also an old-school laughs-per-minute comic with a jazz drummer’s sense of timing and a TV show on which he plays a fictionalized version of himself. Like Seinfeld without the mean streak. $49.75-$59.75, 7pm & 9:30pm, The Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 2263333, majesticempire.com. — Jeremy Martin

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Art opening: “Talismans & Visionary Allegories” Printmaker Marti Schmidt

presents new works inspired by the tarot, archetypal symbols, stained glass, Gothic art and the writings of Carl Jung. Free, 6-8pm Thursday; AnArte Gallery, 7959 Broadway, (210) 826-5674.

Art opening: “White Hot” Local artist Mark Anthony Martinez unveils a time-sensitive installation addressing race-based oppression. Free, 7-10pm Saturday; 3rd Space Art Gallery, 141 Cassiano St., (210) 422-7134.

Art Party: Saints Above! SAMA and KRTU team up for a evening featuring tours of the exhibition “Highest Heaven: Spanish and Portuguese Colonial Art,” live music by Austin-based zydeco band Dr. Zog, specialty cocktails by Paramour (cash bar) and art-making activities. $5-$20, 6-8pm Friday; San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., (210) 978-8100.

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Borrego and the American Indians of Texas Dance Theater join forces for an original production centering on struggles and conflicts among Native American people. $10-$25, 3:30pm Sunday; Guadalupe Theater, 1301 Guadalupe St., (210) 271-3151.

Asking for Change Employing six

performers to represent different sectors of the homeless population, Stephan Gaeth’s new movement-based project seeks to offer “a glimpse into the unspoken cycle of our society’s attitudes toward our ‘invisible’ neighbors.” $10$12, 8pm Friday-Saturday; Jump-Start Performance Co., 710 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 227-5867.

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Death and the Hundred Years’ War, the characters of The Overtime’s new

comedy Black don’t have much room to maneuver if they want to live, and an untimely death at Castle Binbury further complicates matters. $10-$15, 8pm Friday-Saturday, 3pm Sunday; The Overtime Theater, 1203 Camden St., (210) 557-7562.

The Little Mermaid Following a wistful

mermaid with big dreams of sea legs and love, Disney’s The Little Mermaid takes the Woodlawn stage in a monthlong production directed by Jason Mosher. $17-$23, 7:30pm FridaySaturday, 3pm Sunday; Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 267-8388.

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Department’s Fandango and Alamotion dance troupes perform folklórico, jazz, hip-hop and Latin numbers set to live music from the youth ensemble Take Note. $10, 8pm Wednesday-Thursday; Arneson River Theatre, 418 Villita St., (210) 207-8614.

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Joan Frederick is a multi-media artist who arrived in San Antonio from Oklahoma in 1986. Beyond her artwork (which encompasses photography, sculpture and light installations) she wrote the definitive book on Native American artist T.C. Cannon, and it’s easy to see the influence of Native American culture in her artwork. After teaching art at Taft High School from 1992 to 2007, Frederick retired to hone her skills and concentrate on her artwork. What was your introduction to photography? • My minister father was an amateur photographer who took photos for the local newspaper that could not afford to hire a professional photographer. He knew everyone and was always around all the action, helping the police and hospitals, all the football games, etcetera. I didn’t see the influence until a few years ago when I began to question who my influences were ... I guess I couldn’t see the forest for the trees, but I think it taught me that capturing events and time can be important, emotionally and historically. Were you raised in an artistic family? • An aunt was a musician and my mom and her mother were expert seamstresses, but we did not have a strong showing of family members in the fine arts. My family did, however, make art available to us ... [there were] art books in our library (along with the Bible), plus I took piano lessons from the church organist and I was a “band nerd” in high school. Did you have a mentor? • Not really, but my artistic influences are Yoko Ono, T.C. Cannon, Blackbear Bosin, David Hockney and Philippe Halsman. During my college

days, the art librarian at the University of Oklahoma took me under his wing and allowed me to check out reference books, because I was always in the art library scouring the collection. I checked out 12 books per week for the next 40 years, but I’ve slowed down recently because of all the access I have through the internet. Are you a film purist? • Not really. I was not ready to move into digital until it started getting more expensive to do film and that pushed me over the edge. I thought film just had more clarity and was easier to manipulate, but then when I started using digital, I was amazed at how easy and affordable it was. I think the best part is that with digital you can take as many pictures as you want ... and it doesn’t cost more. Before digital, I spent a fortune just trying to get a certain shot or not knowing if [a subject’s] eyes were shut ... Digital is easier and more affordable, but of course, it lacks the classic, personal touch of traditional film ... Look what happened to vinyl music albums. Now it’s coming back as the top of the line ... so who knows? What’s your take on the question of photography as art? • I respect photography immensely and consider it an art form in its own right, because capturing what you see (or even think) is a physical and technical challenge, and then you have to say something with the exact image you choose. I’m not any good at the nuts and bolts of the medium, F stops and shutter speeds ... and for me, the flat photo is a tad too boring for what I want to do and say. I like to bend the rules of photography and move it into something else, sometimes sculpture, mobiles or even light installations. There’s a big controversy over the National Geographic superstar photographer Steve McCurry. How do you feel about his use of Photoshop? • That’s the nature of the beast now in the digital world. I use Photoshop, mainly for editing that would otherwise be done in the darkroom, but when you begin changing your photos with cut and paste, that turns them into a different form of art. Photographers who are presenting themselves in venues with

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teaching job, and now I’m able to focus on my art. It’s wonderful, and I’m so glad to finally be doing what I always envisioned as my life’s work. I am the poster girl for “late bloomers” of America. I’m not good at anything else, but I can do this. You have to be brave to do what you know you should do, even when it’s not financially rewarding or understood by most people.

•Joan Frederick's Rainy Mountain (left) and Philippe Halsman’s Dalí Atomicus

the connotation of pure photography championed by periodicals such as National Geographic should not present their work without admitting they have tweaked [it] artistically. There’s a fine line for that step, because then it passes from reality into art. If you could own one fine art photograph, what would it be? • That’s a tough one, but perhaps Ansel Adams’ Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, because it captures the exact moment when time stands still and magic occurs. I have that equivalent in my files of a photo I took once of Rainy Mountain in Oklahoma. I have at least 200 pictures of Rainy Mountain I’ve taken over the years, but that day, the sky had just cleared after a big storm, and the light before sunset was intense. Everything just hit, and that picture is now history. Not only is it an image of how that holy place still looks, but it is also a picture of how it has looked for the last 1,000 years. It just reminds me that there are still a lot of important things about Native American culture that are still here. Another great photo is Philippe Halsman’s portrait of Salvador Dalí (Dalí Atomicus) where they threw the cats and water (28 times!) as Dalí jumped. Sometimes, that’s what it takes to make the idea work; but once you get the image, it becomes iconic. Not only did Halsman’s photo capture Dalí at his quirkiest, it is also a mirror of his art.

Did you enjoy teaching? • For about the first 15 years, it was fun and rewarding, but the changes brought on by recent administrative guidelines are so restrictive now that teachers don’t have time to teach. And don’t get me started on behaviors of young people now. When I started out, it was 80 percent good kids and 20 percent deadbeats; but by the time I quit, the numbers had switched. It is a very sad tale, because those kids are our future, and public education is not preparing them as human beings or citizens of the modern world. I feel like I am watching a car crash in my rear view mirror ... but I did the best I could, and now I have to keep moving and do my part in another arena. I still keep in touch with my top students and enjoy it immensely when they keep art in their lives and careers. How do you form ideas? Do they come to you effortlessly, or do you struggle with them? • I don’t struggle with ideas, only how to make them reality. I have so many ideas I can’t keep up with myself and just have to pick one at a time to try to make happen ... If I could sit in a chair and think up ideas for art all day long, that would be the highlight for me, because once I think it up, I’m done and want to move on. Making it happen is the hard part. Some artists claim to do their best work during times of emotional turmoil. Does that apply to you? • Not really. I don’t have a lot of emotional turmoil in my life anymore since I quit my

You recently had a health scare with your eyesight. Did it change things for you? • Yes, it was a very difficult time for me — to think I would eventually become blind. For an artist, taking away our vision would be the worst thing you could do to us. Before my surgery I practiced walking around the house blindfolded, but it was an epic fail, and all I could do was hope for the best. I don’t know how I got so lucky, but modern science and advanced technologies in eye surgery saved me; and every day, I give thanks that I have my life and work restored to me again. I keep a letter in my bathroom from my cornea donor’s mother to remind me to never forget how lucky I am, and I always advise people to become organ donors. It changes lives and in a big way. How did your early exposure to Native American culture influence your life? • It changed it completely and forever. I always liked Japanese art, but growing up in Oklahoma, I saw Native American art all around me ... Back then, there were no books on Native American art except the Pueblo and Taos artists, so I started going to Native American art shows and museums. Then I began to interview people and write articles, and they took me in as a friend and colleague. I eventually wrote the biography of Native American art’s most famous and creative modern painter, T.C. Cannon, when his family and friends came to me, hoping I would do it justice (and for free). I thought it would bring me fame and fortune, but I got a much bigger payoff: his friends became my friends, and they were just as cool as he was. And what a grand odyssey that was: a 10-year sundance, a really tough one, but as with all true religious experiences, it was transformative. I spent most of my life’s career as a Native American art historian, but it turned out to be much more, because they became my chosen family. I felt at home in their culture, although I will never really belong to either one. I think as I look back, I am where I was supposed to be — on a bridge in the middle — and maybe it’s my job to bring about awareness and understanding between these two sides: the one I was born into and the one that I respect so much.

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It is probably a cliché at this point to note that Steven Spielberg has become a victim of his own success, but … well, there it is. We know that he’s capable of masterpieces, whether he’s venturing into genre fare or exploring the Big Events of history. We’ve seen what it looks like when he’s applying his incomparable skills behind the camera to fascinating ideas, or profound emotion. And anything less is held against that standard. That’s particularly true when he’s taking on kidoriented fare, which feels almost tragic in a world where The Angry Birds Movie is somehow given a pass as anything more than what a bird leaves on your windshield. His The Adventures of Tintin was brushed off as a busy diversion—and I raise my hand as guilty—even as it crafted breathtaking action set pieces filled with more pure cinema than you’ll find in 90 percent of familyfriendly movies. The BFG may never be counted among Spielberg’s greatest triumphs, but it shouldn’t have to be, not when its own distinctive pleasures are just sitting there in front of you. Working from a script by the late Melissa Mathison (E.T.), Spielberg sticks close to Roald Dahl’s story of an orphaned British girl named Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) who, while up late one evening, spots from the orphanage window a huge figure prowling through the streets. He turns out to be a giant who calls himself the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance)—or BFG, in Sophie’s shorthand— and he whisks her away to his home in Giant Country.

But while the vegetarian BFG means her no harm—and indeed, does his best to protect her—the other, flesheating giants like Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) are another, more dangerous matter entirely. There’s something uniquely mean-spirited about picking on a child performance, yet it’s hard to ignore that one of the main problems with The BFG is Barnhill. While Spielberg has been phenomenal throughout his career at casting and directing young actors, Barnhill brings a kind of generic precocious pluckiness that may work better on the page than it does on a big screen, in a movie that seems to need a core of loneliness that sparks her friendship. Considering how much of the story she’s required to carry, her work feels like something the film has to overcome, rather than something that adds to its charms. Its charms, however, are ample. The BFG’s home is remarkable all on its own, glistening with the bottled dreams the BFG catches to distribute, and glowing with the cozy warmth of his fire. Spielberg builds wonderful visual jokes into the BFG’s attempts to remain hidden from human view, and lends a magical quality to the existence of Giant Country as a world upside-down from our own. And when it’s time for the story to sneak in its action bits—whether it’s Sophie attempting to avoid the mean giants seeking her out in the BFG’s home, or the climactic grand battle—there’s no one you’d rather have choreographing those near misses than Steven Spielberg.

Mostly, however, The BFG has Mark Rylance, whose performance here may be just as impressive in a different way as his Oscar-winning work last year in Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies. The technical achievement of this motioncapture creation is certainly astonishing, and Mathison’s script gives him plenty of Dahl’s distinctive malapropisms to enliven his dialogue. But its Rylance who gives the BFG soul, and a gentle spirit that makes his connection with Sophie feel completely genuine. It seems inevitable that The BFG will get scolded for its inclusion of an elaborate lunch with the Queen of England (Penelope Wilton) in which the BFG’s homebrewed beverage causes an outbreak of powerful flatulence. Leaving aside that the sequence is taken directly from the source material—Dahl’s wicked sense of humor could actually stand to be more present, to cut the fantastical sweetness—the entire bit is fairly irresistible. If you’re going to go for a fart joke to amuse the kiddies, then by heavens, you should go for a fart joke. That’s the kind of instinct you should expect from one of the greatest filmmakers in history. Even when he’s just telling a kid story, perhaps we should stop taking him for granted.

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describe the Latino/a experience in the Alamo City. Where else are you going to get a box of fideo or a diagram of where menudo and carnitas come from on a T-shirt? But Diaz and BarbacoApparel partners Matt Contreras and Nydia Huiza aren’t stopping at food. There’s plans for more apparel that’ll focus on pop culture including scenes from La Bamba with Esai Morales bellowing “Ritchieeee,” or lucha libre interpretations of da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man or hoops-donning chola-fied kitties. And it probably won’t be long before you find a BarbacoApparel truck or storefront — the team is working on ways to move into more apparel (taco socks, anyone?) and housewares. In the meantime, Diaz is currently helming content creation for the brand’s blog where popular posts usually revolve around comida, because cuisine

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H-E-B’s Concha Breakfast Sandwich MAKES 6 SANDWICHES

1 tablespoon 1 package of HEB unsalted butter, plus natural fully cooked more as needed uncured bacon, heat according 6 large eggs to package 2 tablespoons HEB instructions yellow mustard 6 slices of HEB 6 concha buns, cut natural sliced in half horizontally pepper jack cheese 1 cup bacon guacamole > In a nonstick frying pan add butter and allow to melt. Meanwhile crack eggs into separate ramekins (so egg shells do not get into the pan). > Once butter is foaming in pan add 2 to 3 eggs at a time. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until tops of whites are set but yolks are still slightly runny. Remove from pan to cool and cook additional eggs. > Build breakfast sandwich by spreading mustard on cut sides of buns. Then layer guacamole on bottom of each bun followed by bacon, cheese, and egg. Serve warm. Optional step, bake 5 to 6 minutes to slightly melt everything if desired. heb.com

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anyone from making their own sandwich. “For some older folks, that’s a new thing,” Diaz said. “They never thought to mix sweet and savory in a sandwich.” Diaz’s take on the breakfast sandwich following the grocery chain’s recipe inspired me to try my hand at other breakfast sandos sans mustard (which belongs nowhere near breakfast). Like breakfast tacos, the variations are endless. Play around with the style of egg you make (fried works well), cheese (Oaxaca and panela are my favorite for the sandwiches, but that’s not stopping you from going with asadero), spreads (guacamole, refried beans, strawberry jam, Ricos?!) and meats (chorizo, ham, barbacoa). The hardest choice you’ll have to make? What color of concha to use.

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San Antonio food lovers should be pretty familiar with Quealy Watson by now, who has taken the reins at The Old Main Assoc. as of July 5. Watson’s been working in area kitchens since 16, but began his career with Empty Stomach as chef at The Monterey before leaving the group and Texas in favor of traveling and working in kitchens across the U.S. He later returned with Hot Joy pop-up on Sundays and Mondays at now-shuttered The Monterey, and was named a Rising Star chef in February 2012 by starchefs.com. Hot Joy went on to earn the No. 7 spot in Bon Appetit’s yearly list of best new restaurants in 2014, just months after opening. Watson announced his departure from Empty Stomach earlier this month, and stayed relatively quiet until earlier this week when he began posting job openings for a new kitchen. He joins The Old Main Association, as previous chef Lorenzo Morales concentrates on opening Jazz, TX. Though the menu will almost-immediately draw comparison to The Monterey, Watson’s going in a slightly different direction. Expect simpler foods that are well done rather than elaborate pairings that may or may not jive for all palates. The new menu will include evolving plates of pub food. Think items like Caesar-stuffed black olives; artichoke dip with pepitas, queso Oaxaca and chips; local tomatoes with fior di latte, pepperoni vinaigrette, pasta croutons and basil; baked Camembert with Bolognese jam and garlic bread; crispy hot wings with black chili molasses, goat cheese crema and cilantro and a few larger items such as wild mushroom stroganoff with fontina, a double cheeseburger and a King Ranch casserole. “It’s gonna feature mom’s cooking, well, not my mom,” Watson said. “I became obsessed with collecting cookbooks from the 1970s that were filled with casseroles.” The kitchen at Old Main Assoc. also resembles that of his old stomping grounds in that it is terribly small, which means some items might not make it into the menu based on what the kitchen can accommodate. 2512 N. Main Ave., (210) 561-3440.

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Botika, the first solo concept by chef Geronimo Lopez that was announced this past March, opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, July 5. The former chef at Culinary Institute of America-San Antonio’s NAO will bring Peruvian-Asian fare to the city featuring “Chifa” and “Nikkei” cuisine, and other

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piscos and cachaças as curated by bar manager David Arciniega. I’m personally interested in diving into a Piscolero 101 (pisco, chicha morada, lemon, tonic). 303 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 111, (210) 951-9393.

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Two San Antonio transplants are merging companies to bring about a new concept to The Pearl and the city at large this fall. Bay Bird Inc., a San Diego-based public relations firm announced One Lucky Duck and Tim the Girl will team up to create The Good Kind, a 20-seat cafe inside One Lucky Duck’s former location at this fall. The juice shop’s last day of operation was July 3. The merger makes sense. Owners Noah Melngailis and Tim McDiarmid have both provided healthy juices and meal delivery, respectively, for the last several years. With The Good Kind, the two will provide the SA community with “clean, nourishing, sustainable and delicious” fare offered for dining-in, taking-out or delivery. Clayton & Little Architects and Doris Palmeros Design will collaborate with Melngailis and McDiarmid on the modern cafe. 303 Pearl Pkwy.

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Patio pounders don’t get any better than at Hofbrau. Take your rowdy co-workers to this happy hour that runs 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 3 to 11 p.m. Sunday with $3 wells, $2 domestic bottles, $3 domestic drafts, $4.50 Texas teas, $1 off Dos-a-ritas, $5 margaritas and $5.99 select appetizers. GRAYZE • 521 E. Grayson St., (210) 290-8066

This patio, these specials, this weather — they were made for each other. Happy hour at Grayze includes discounts on their Ma Frittes, mac and cheese, Cheeks n’ Bunz, Queso Clasico and chopped salad, along with 20 percent off wine bottles, $2 off all Texas beers, $4 wells, $5 select signature cocktails and $5 prosecco, pinot grigio and merlot. There’s no way you can sit on this patio and hate life. Stop in 4 to 7 p.m. Monday though Friday.

but will make for great people watching on the white benches that sit in front of the church. Stop in for $2 Coors, Hamm’s, Lone Star, Modelo Especial, Pearl, PBR, Schlitz and Tecate, along with $3 select craft beer and $5 Fernet, Jameson, house-infused banana Jameson, gimlets, daqs (this is Slam Antonio, afterall), Old Fashioneds and Negronis. Don’t forget to order bites such as the giant pretzel ($8), sausage boards ($10), hummus plates ($4), queso fries ($4) and German potato salad ($3). SANCHOS • 628 Jackson St., (210) 320-1840

What’s not to love about rooftop concerts, a fun view of Downtown that really does rival that of Paramour’s and potent drinks? Held 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday with $2.50 (deceptively strong) frozen margaritas, $2.75 canned beers and $3.50 well liquor drinks, this happy hour will help you forget any work-related stress. Bonus: the same specials are offered Monday through Wednesday from 9 to 11 p.m.

ALDACO’S AT DOMINION • 22211 W I-10, (210) 698-9700

Zesty is the name of the game at Aldaco’s. Sure, you’re halfway to Boerne, but once you take in the shaded patio and hilly view of you might not want to go back. The restaurant features $5 drinks including their avocado margarita, prickly pear margarita, MPO margarita, mojito, Tito’s appletini and whiskey call drinks. Nosh on $1 al pastor or crispy mini-tacos before heading back home. FRANK • 1150 S. Alamo St., (210) 265-5292

We’ll take any sort of discount on this massive pretzel that demands being shared (but we can’t blame you if you don’t). Held Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m., the happy hour at Frank is still relatively new,

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> If Prophets of Rage — the supergroup of Chuck D, B Real and a Zach De La Rocha-less Rage Against The Machine — turns out to be a dud, at least Third Root is back to deliver interminably woke hip-hop to South Texas. Last week the trio released “Reflection of the Times,” a crisp new single from their forthcoming album Libertad. The video opens with a speech from Prince, borrowed from the 2015 Grammys. “Albums still matter. Like books and black lives, albums still matter. Tonight, always.” That mantra sums up the aspirations of Mexican StepGrandfather, Easy Lee and DJ

Chicken George: that music will always hold the power to inspire social change. Since their last effort in 2014, Revolutionary Theme Music, the need for that message has grown exponentially. Released in June — just a month before the death of Eric Garner in July, then Michael Brown in August — RTM voiced the incarceration and police violence theories of Michelle Alexander and Radley Balko in the flow of Rakim and Public Enemy. Picking up where they left off, “Reflection of the Times” digs in against the nativist moment we’re facing this year — “you’re a devil’s

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> What do George Facebook. On iTunes, Romero, Criss Angel, Selena’s records and Selena will finally The Rock and Selena hits collections routinely get star on Hollywood Quintanilla have in crack the top 10 of common? Next year, they downloaded albums. Walk of Fame will join 30 other actors and Founded by the entertainers in the 2017 class Hollywood Chamber of of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Commerce, the Walk of Fame their names etched in a star on the gives a five-year window for long sprawl of Hollywood Boulevard. its entertainers — or their estate, in (Criss Angel? Really?) posthumous cases — to pen an appointment to Selena, the queen of tejano and crossover receive a star. Unlike other LA-based awards, icon, died tragically 21 years ago this March. in which the recipient might receive a stipend But in fashion and music, her influence is or designer-loaded goody bag, Walk of Famers still felt as a market and cultural force. In must pay $30,000 to create, install and October, MAC Cosmetics will revive a deep maintain their own star. red lipstick in honor of the singer. “It is an The Quintanilla family has not stated exact color match of one of Selena’s... taken whether or not they will pay the considerable from her personal makeup case that she used fee, but here’s hoping they do and that the star to take on the road,” Chris Perez wrote on just says “Selena.” ‘Cause there’s still only one.

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Summertime, and the living is hell on Earth. Luckily,

there’s the tradition of the song of the summer to cope with the blinding, several-shirts-per-day heat of South Texas. To get a soundtrack going, we asked 10 San Antonio musicians what tunes will dominate the next few months of their lives. From Santigold to John Coltrane, Patti Smith to Bomba Estéreo, they didn’t disappoint. As Daecos Omoxi of Calico Club said, “Summer is a feeling.” And we’re feeling pretty good.

DAECOS OMOXI OF CALICO CLUB Junior Boys, “Over It”

It’s exactly how I feel about the summer. I love it and hate it at the same time. I want it to stay and I also want it to go away. It’s not even the season. Summer is a feeling.

GEM HOTVET OF K23 GALLERY Animal Collective, “FloriDada”

The lead in to this summer has been wet and hot and weird — and not in a good way — and Animal Collective’s “FloriDada” is the song that has gotten me through it. It bubbles and fizzles and sparkles over deep synthetic squelches and burps with vocal harmonies that clearly reflect their love for Brian Wilson. It drips with a sunshine pop vibe and is lyrically rife with optimism. I was sold when the lyrics mention a “bridge that someone’s paying for,” such a welcome sentiment during this bizarre election season. SAAKRED Empress Also, “Batuque” by Dom la Nena and Of, “Water “Working For It” by ZHU. For me, these Water” songs are a sonic representation of

I’m really digging the new Angel Olsen track “Intern”. I felt I could really relate to the lyrics because I’m currently working a 9-5 type job where I have to put on a role that doesn’t correlate with my true self.

> But a summer jammer? Probably “Karen Revisited” by Sonic Youth. I’ve been revisiting them a lot lately. Nirvana too.

The simplicity of the beats, freeing components of the song and the purity of the hook paint a world love and paradise — lots of yellows and pinks and blue hues dancing around. I’m instantly alive when I listen to it. I dream about going back to Colombia often and this tune becomes the same vision of light, happiness, communion with nature that I experienced in my time there. I think it somehow connects the native spirit of South America with the native spirit of San Antonio, too.

DANIELA RIOJAS, SINGER OF FEMINA-X Bomba Estéreo, “To My Love”

derek’s Deus Ex Machina addresses most things about the south that are extreme. They mention politics, the fetishization of wealth and the scorching southern heat. No matter what you do, you can’t escape the overwhelming environment of summer in this region.

DANE ROUSAY, DRUMMER FOR THE FREEBIES, BABY BANGS derek, “Deus Ex Machina”

“Who Be Lovin’ Me” is def my song to bump in this incredible Texas heat. Though the beat is downtempo, Makonnen and Santigold bring an energy that makes me wanna cook with my tiny shirt and tiny pants on while forgetting I’m sweating profusely. Catch me bumping this song, with all the windows down, chunking the deuce to everyone as if I know them.

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DERIC WYNNE, OWNER OF 502 BAR AND LIMELIGHT Broncho, “Señora Borealis”

This song has become the Limelight anthem, we love it. “Johnny Cash’s Mama’s House” by Emily Wells — infectious hooks, electro basslaced with pop sensibility. 3. “Boys Life” by Small Black — I admit my personal bias on this one, we have hosted Small Black a couple times.

KORY COOK, DRUMMER FOR ROYAL PUNISHER, THE MOCKINGBIRD EXPRESS John Coltrane, “Sun Ship”

I know it’s from over 50 years ago, but John Coltrane’s “Sun Ship” (recorded in August 1965) has been sitting in my car’s CD player since late spring. I have a vinyl copy but a friend gave me his new CD copy. It’s timeless, improvisational music and sounds like it could have been recorded yesterday. It’s blazing and ferocious, like the unrelenting Texas heat. Blast off and escape on the sun ship! Warning: Not for relaxing beach trips or first dates.

> Also, “Delta Kreme” by Dave King Trucking Company. This short, opening track sets the pace for his entire new album, Surrounded By the Night. An instrumental open road, complete with a gorgeous melody that sets the tone for a new lazy, hazy summer.

RYAN BRUMMET OF MONDO NATION Patti Smith, “Redondo Beach”

My wife and I would listen to this record over and over huddled over our lone window unit in our old apartment. We spent the day gathering supplies: oysters, champagne and hunting knives. It was just our way of beating the heat.

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the nitelife, 6 a.m. European discos, and just not giving two fucks about who’s watching, who’s judging, or who you’re going home with. Recently, nothing has been more representative of my own physical liberation and energetic cultivation than the exploration of dance clubs/dance music and movement in general as a way of processing our everyday URL/IRL overload. These are some of many of the tracks that get me there.

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Emerson String Quartet In today’s world of overproduced pop and EDM music, it’s nice every once in a while to unwind with something totally atmospheric and acoustic. And when it comes to string quartets, Emerson’s among the best. With a career spanning three decades, the quartet has recorded more than two dozen albums and won at least 8 Grammys, 3 Gramophone awards and the Avery Fisher Prize, not to mention their induction into the classical music hall of fame. The current line up for the group is Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer on violins, Lawrence Dutton on viola, and on cello Paul Watkins, who was once a BBC Young Musician Award-winner and former principal cellist for the BBC Symphony Orchestra. $29-$49.50, Thurs, July 7, 7:30pm., Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 2338624, tobincenter.org. THU

Junkie Tour Kickoff In high school, most musicians are either too terrible or too reliant on chops to join anything resembling a decent band. But not the South Side’s Junkie, who put together a darling little garage trio that considers the stoned output of Wavves as the height of Western civilization. On their May release W/E— packed with teenage wisdom like “I like the things you say” and “Always bummed always in love’ — the boys have hooks and they know how to use them. Playing in pools, backyards and bars — where they’ve inevitably, lovingly snuck adult bevs — Junkie has quickly become a hometown favorite. Maybe they’ll smash a 40 on their van’s front bumper as a bon voyage. With The Two Lips, Flowershop, Levees, Ants. $7, Fri July 8, 7pm, Imagine Books and Records, 8373 Culebra Rd., (210) 236-7668, imaginebooksandrecords.com. FRI

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Bones pops out mix after mix of dark, fully-realized trap and R&B, taunting the competition to up the quality and quantity of their output. $30, 9pm, Sat, July 9, Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersa.com. Warren G Long Beach rapper Warren G’s grand entry into the canon of popular culture is “Regulate,” a g-funk Odyssey through the depths of LA County. Though the TUE

MUSIC CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 Boombox Wednesdays with DJs Gibb and Tech-Neek Free, 21+, 10pm, Groove Lounge Free Country: Classic Country and Honky Tonk Free, All Ages, 8pm, Paper Tiger Funk, Oldies and R&B with DJ Plata Free, 21+, 8pm, Tucker’s Kozy Korner Propaganda with DJ Ely Bat Free, 21+, 10pm, The Mix Rockwave Videos with VJ Andreas Free, 21+, 7pm, The Amp Room The Hump-Off Wednesday Nights with DJ Donnie Dee Free, 21+, 10pm, Southtown 101 Wayne’s World Wednesdays Free, 21+, 10pm, Bottom Bracket Social Club Wet Wednesdays with Midnight Swim (Front Room) and Karaoke (Back Room) Free, 21+, 9pm, Phantom Room XV with DJs Riffle Effect and Isaac_TX Free, 21+, 10pm, Hi-Tones You Spin Me Right Round Wednesdays with DJ Mighty Iris Free, 21+, 9pm, The Bang Bang Bar

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1994 single is far from the alpha and omega of the Warren G output — as long as people enjoy smoking weed, then having sex, the regulator will have a place in contemporary hip-hop. Since his debut as 213 with Snoop and Nate Dogg, Warren Griffin III has possessed the unique ability to combine stoner and bedroom music, no easy feat for a drug people use as a sleep aid. With Donnie Dee, Intre, Apaso, Reason. $25,7pm, Tues, July 12, Alamo City Music Hall, 1305 E. Houston St., alamocitymusichall.com

Night Beats $15 Presale, All Ages, 8pm, Paper Tiger Queer Y Que: LGBTQIA Thursdays Free, All Ages, 4pm, La Botánica Rewind Thursdays with DJ TechNeek Free, 21+, 10pm, Groove Lounge Roomful of Blues $15 Presale, All Ages, 7pm, Sam’s Burger Joint Sons of Providence Free, 21+, 9pm, The Mix The Grim Folks Free, 21+, 10pm, The Amp Room Trappin’ on the Strip with DJ Burlo Free, 21+, 10pm, Phantom Room Underground Sound: Bamsworth Belli, MDNGHT, Kollin Reynolds, & Brandon Sono Free, 21+, 1030pm, Bottom Bracket Social Club

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> My wife and I have been married for 14 years and in a committed (I assumed) relationship for 17 years. Sex between us (often kinky) has always been great. We have a wonderful life together and two perfect children. I thought we were good; turns out things were too good to be true. I learned recently that my wife has been unfaithful to me throughout our marriage. She began an affair with an older man soon before we were married, and they were physically intimate for five years, including bondage and a Master/ sub relationship. The physical sex stopped, but phone sex and online flirting continued up until I discovered this two weeks ago. This is a man I know. She has introduced our children to him. There’s more: She slept with another man (just once, more bondage) but also flirted with him online and met up with him while I was away. She slept with yet another man she works with (just once, vanilla this time). She had phone sex with at least two other men and flirted with still more on Facebook. This came out because I was jealous about something that now seems minor and checked her e-mail. (Not proud of that.) She is repentant and relieved that I finally know, and she promises that she will be faithful from now on. I’ll always love her, and I know she loves me. We had one session with a counselor and another is scheduled. Results were mixed. One thing that came out was that she has never been faithful to a romantic/sexual partner. I could forgive a onetime drunken fling, but this is a consistent pattern of infidelity that runs from the beginning of our marriage, and I had no idea. I cannot process it. I

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thought she had always been as loyal as I’ve been, which is to say completely. I can’t put my wedding ring on — it feels like a lie. I have no one to talk to. For the sake of our future, the love we still share, and our children, we are committed to fixing things, but we’re not sure how. Heartbroken And Devastated I’m going to preface my response with what someone in my position is expected to say and what, given the circumstances, may even be true: Your marriage is over. The scale, duration, and psychological cruelty of your wife’s betrayals may be too great for you to overcome. But you didn’t need me to tell you that, HAD. You knew that already. So I can only assume you wrote wanting to hear something else. You don’t need me to outline the reasons you should leave, and you don’t need my permission to go. You wrote because you’re looking for a reason to stay. I’ll give it my best shot. A long-term relationship is a myth two people create together. It’s not chemistry, it’s not math, it’s not engineering. It’s a story, HAD, a story we tell each other, a story we tell others, and a story we tell ourselves. And sometimes it’s a story we have to revise. Right now, it feels like the story you’ve been telling yourself and others about your marriage is a lie: not partly, but wholly. You thought your marriage was a loving, committed, and “completely loyal” one, but it’s not — it can’t be, and it never was, because she was cheating on you from the beginning. But loyalty isn’t something we demonstrate with our genitals alone. Your wife wasn’t loyal to you sexually, HAD, and that’s painful. And the conventional “wisdom” is that people don’t cheat on partners they love. But you were married to this woman, and you describe your marriage as good, loving, and wonderful. And it somehow managed to be all those things despite your wife’s betrayals. She must have been loyal to you in other ways or you would’ve divorced her long before you discovered her infidelities. Think back over the last 17 years: every kind and loving gesture, every considerate action, every intimacy, every moment you took care of each other — was it all a lie? I’m not trying to exonerate your wife, and I’m not trying to minimize her betrayal or your pain. But if you want to stay together, HAD, you’re going to have to tell yourself a new story, one that makes room for contradiction (loves you, cheated on you), betrayal (shitloads), apologies (shitloads from her), forgiveness (shitloads from you), and … some accommodations going forward. If I may paraphrase Maya Angelou: When someone finally shows you who they are — after you found the incriminating e-mails — you should believe them. Your wife has never been faithful to you or to anyone else, HAD, at least not sexually. Adjusting your expectations and making accommodations accordingly is more realistic than expecting your wife to become a different person.

Finally, HAD, a little bonus advice. I ran into Esther Perel, author of Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence, the day your letter arrived. Perel is a psychotherapist and couples counselor whose most recent TED Talk (“Rethinking Infidelity”) is one you’re going to want to watch. I shared your letter with Perel and asked her what she thought: Based on her vast experience working with couples confronting infidelity, did she think your marriage was doomed? “No, I don’t,” said Perel. Perel’s response honestly surprised me. We spoke for 10 minutes, and I recorded the conversation. It won’t fit in this space—so I’m going to post Perel’s thoughts as the Savage Love Letter of the Day when this column comes out. So you’re going to get a second opinion from an actual expert, HAD, and — spoiler alert — it’s a hopeful one. > I’m a cis woman in my late 20s. About three months ago, I had my first one-night stand. I’ve noticed my thoughts have continued to gravitate toward this man ever since — despite having other sexual partners in the interim. I recently ran across his profile on Tinder — however, I’m fairly sure he hasn’t logged on for a while as certain things weren’t up to date. While I obviously swiped right, I’m curious as to whether it would be seen as inappropriate or possibly invasive if I were to reach out via the powers of social media. The night we had went well — it was all incredibly comfortable sexually, and I found him very interesting to talk to both before and after we hooked up. I should mention that I left rather swiftly that evening without grabbing his number in an attempt to “play it cool.” I definitely don’t want to cross social or personal boundaries, but I’d like to see him again. Creep There’s nothing creepy about letting someone you fucked know you wanna fuck ’em again or, hey, maybe even date ’em for a while. It gets creepy only if they don’t respond, or if they politely decline, and you keep letting them know you would like to fuck/date them some more. You liked him, you had a nice time, the sex was good — and you left, stupidly, without his number for fear of looking clingy or uncool. Social media has come with costs — trolls, bullying, Donald Trump’s Twitter feed — but the ability to locate someone and ask for a do-over/ screw-over is one of the benefits. So look him up on Facebook or Instagram and send him a note. If you don’t hear back, consider yourself swiped left and move on. On the Lovecast, the devastatingly hilarious comedian Emily Galati: savagelovecast.com. mail@savagelove.net @fakedansavage on Twitter sacurrent.com • July 6—12, 2016 • CURRENT 55

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Brezsny ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): Events in the coming week may trick your mind and tweak your heart. They might mess with your messiah complex and wreak havoc on your habits. But I bet they will also energize your muses and add melodic magic to your mysteries. They will slow you down in such a way as to speed up your evolution, and spin you in circles with such lyrical grace that you may become delightfully clear-headed. Will you howl and moan? Probably, but more likely out of poignant joy, not from angst and anguish. Might you be knocked off course? Perhaps, but by a good influence, not a bad one.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): In the book A Survival Guide to the Stress of Organizational Change, the authors tell you how to raise your stress levels. Assume that others are responsible for lowering your stress levels, they say. Resolve not to change anything about yourself. Hold on to everything in your life that’s expendable. Fear the future. Get embroiled in trivial battles. Try to win new games as you play by old rules. Luckily, the authors also offer suggestions on how to reduce your stress. Get good sleep, they advise. Exercise regularly. Don’t drink too much caffeine. Feel lots of gratitude. Clearly define a few strong personal goals, and let go of lesser wishes. Practice forgiveness and optimism. Talk to yourself with kindness. Got all that, Taurus? It’s an excellent place to start as you formulate your strategy for the second half of 2016.

already come, so it’s a good thing I’m here to give you a heads-up. Keep the faith! Now here’s another clue: As you have wandered through the dark forest, you’ve been learning practical lessons that will come in handy during the phase of your journey that will begin after your birthday.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): My devoted contingent of private detectives, intelligence agents, and psychic sleuths is constantly wandering the globe gathering data for me to use in creating your horoscopes. In recent days, they have reported that many of you Virgos are seeking expansive visions and mulling long-term decisions. Your tribe seems unusually relaxed about the future, and is eager to be emancipated from shrunken possibilities. Crucial in this wonderful development has been an inclination to stop obsessing on small details and avoid being distracted by transitory concerns. Hallelujah! Keep up the good work. Think BIG! BIGGER! BIGGEST!

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22):

Normally I’m skeptical about miraculous elixirs and sudden cures and stupendous breakthroughs. I avoid fantasizing about a “silver bullet” that can simply and rapidly repair an entrenched problem. But I’m setting aside my caution as I evaluate your prospects for the coming months. While I don’t believe that a sweeping transformation is guaranteed, I suspect it’s far more likely than usual. I suggest you open your mind to it.

After years of painstaking research, the psychic surgeons at the Beauty and Truth Lab have finally perfected the art and science of Zodiac Makeovers. Using a patented technique known as Mythic Gene Engineering, they are able to transplant the planets of your horoscope into different signs and astrological houses from the ones you were born with. Let’s say your natal Jupiter suffers from an uncongenial aspect with your Moon. The psychic surgeons cut and splice according to your specifications, enabling you to be re-coded with the destiny you desire. Unfortunately, the cost of this pioneering technology is still prohibitive for most people. But here’s the good news, Libra: In the coming months, you will have an unprecedented power to reconfigure your life’s path using other, less expensive, purely natural means.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): As

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21):

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20):

I gaze into my crystal ball and invoke a vision of your near future, I find you communing with elemental energies that are almost beyond your power to control. But I’m not worried, because I also see that the spirit of fun is keeping you safe and protected. Your playful strength is fully unfurled, ensuring that love always trumps chaos. This is a dream come true: You have a joyous confidence as you explore and experiment with the Great Unknown, trusting in your fluidic intuition to guide you.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): “You can only go halfway into the darkest forest,” says a Chinese proverb. “Then you are coming out the other side.” You will soon reach that midpoint, Leo. You may not recognize how far you have

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21):

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18):

Do you remember that turning point when you came to a fork in the road of your destiny at a moment when your personal power wasn’t strong? And do you recall how you couldn’t muster the potency to make the most courageous choice, but instead headed in the direction that seemed easier? Well, here’s some intriguing news: Your journey has delivered you, via a convoluted route, to a place not too far from that original fork in the road. It’s possible you could return there and revisit the options — which are now more mature and meaningful — with greater authority. Trust your exuberance.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19):

After an Illinois man’s wife whacked him in the neck with a hatchet, he didn’t hold a grudge. Just the opposite. Speaking from a hospital room while recovering from his lifethreatening wound, Thomas Deas testified that he still loved his attacker, and hoped they could reconcile. Is this admirable or pathetic? I’ll go with pathetic. Forgiving one’s allies and loved ones for their mistakes is wise, but allowing and enabling their maliciousness and abuse should be taboo. Keep that standard in mind during the coming weeks, Aquarius. People close to you may engage in behavior that lacks full integrity. Be compassionate but tough-minded in your response.

I love writing horoscopes for you. Your interest in my insights spurs my creativity and makes me smarter. As I search for the inspiration you need next, I have to continually reinvent my approach to finding the truth. The theories I had about your destiny last month may not be applicable this month. My devotion to following your ever-shifting story keeps me enjoyably off-balance, propelling me free of habit and predictability. I’m grateful for your influence on me! Now I suggest that you compose a few thank-you notes similar to the one I’ve written here. Address them to the people in your life who move you and feed you and transform you the best.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): Can water run uphill? Not usually. But there’s an eccentric magic circulating in your vicinity, and it could generate phenomena that are comparable to water running uphill. I wouldn’t be surprised, either, to see the equivalent of stars coming out in the daytime. Or a mountain moving out of your way. Or the trees whispering an oracle exactly when you need it. Be alert for anomalous blessings, Pisces. They may be so different from what you think is possible that they could be hard to recognize.

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In high school I was a good athlete with a promising future as a baseball player. But my aspirations were aborted in sophomore year when the coach banished me from the team. My haircut and wardrobe were too weird, he said. I may have been a skillful shortstop, but my edgy politics made him nervous and mad. At the time I was devastated by his expulsion. Playing baseball was my passion. But in retrospect I was grateful. The coach effectively ended my career as a jock, steering me toward my true callings: poetry and music and astrology. I invite you to identify a comparable twist in your own destiny, Scorpio. What unexpected blessings came your way through a seeming adversary? The time is ripe to lift those blessings to the next level.

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