Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Nonprofit exhibit awarded $500,000

Nonprofit exhibit awarded $500,000

Lauren Hernandez, Staff Writer March 7, 2023

Fueled by the cancellation of the first contemporary art exhibition in San Antonio, six art enthusiasts and artists formed the Contemporary at Blue Star, a grassroots art exhibition that is now the longest-running...

‘Fences’ hits Classic Theatre in time for BHM

‘Fences’ hits Classic Theatre in time for BHM

Taylor Alton, Contributor February 14, 2023

This past week, The Classic Theatre of San Antonio debuted “Fences” by August Wilson at the Little Carver Civic Center.  Set in 1950s Pittsburg, the play tells the story of Troy Maxon, a Black...

Local band roundup: Q&A with Raven’s Banquet

Local band roundup: Q&A with Raven’s Banquet

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor January 31, 2023

Meet one of San Antonio’s modern progressive hard rock bands: Raven’s Banquet. Could you please start by listing the members of your band and what instrument they play? “Well, I’m Chase,...

Local band roundup: Aztec Eagles

Local band roundup: Aztec Eagles

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor January 24, 2023

The diversity in San Antonio’s local music scene is undeniable. Bands range in genres from punk to indie-alternative, offering something for everyone.  This week, we dive into a band changing the...

‘Tangible/Nothing’ exhibit at Ruby City

‘Tangible/Nothing’ exhibit at Ruby City

Sam Wendorf, Contributor November 8, 2022

Currently on display in the Ruby City contemporary art center, the “Tangible/Nothing” art exhibit explores themes of investigation of materials and the notion of erasure. Director Elyze Gonzales...

Sunflower Bean returns to San Antonio

Sunflower Bean returns to San Antonio

Cesar Soto, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

Four years had passed since the New York power rock trio Sunflower Bean played in San Antonio — until last Friday, Oct. 28, when they brought the bands Blushing and grandma to take the stage at Paper...

‘La Malinche: Traitor, Savior’

‘La Malinche: Traitor, Savior’

Guissel Mora, Staff Writer October 18, 2022

The opera of “La Malinche: Traitor, Survivor” was composed conjunctively with the exhibition titled, similarly, “Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Malinche” at the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) by...

The mysterious story of the Roman bust

The mysterious story of the Roman bust

Grace Robinson, Assistant Photo Editor October 18, 2022

The iconic Roman bust on view at the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) holds a compelling and mysterious story. In the fall of 2018, the bust — a sculpture representation of the upper section of the body...

‘Brackenridge: San Antonio’s Acclaimed Urban Park’

‘Brackenridge: San Antonio’s Acclaimed Urban Park’

Mason Hickok, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2022

The Witte Museum and Brackenridge Park are inextricably linked, two gathering places central to San Antonio’s history. The Witte Museum sits on the park’s northern end right off Broadway. Opened in...

McNay debuts two new exhibits

McNay debuts two new exhibits

Lauren Hernandez, Contributing Writer October 11, 2022

On Oct. 6, the McNay Art Museum opened two new exhibitions — “True Believers: Benny Andrews and Deborah Roberts” and “Margarita Cabrera: Blurring Borders.” The “True Believers” exhibit displays...

39th Annual ‘Jazz’SAlive’ Festival

39th Annual ‘Jazz’SAlive’ Festival

Kylar Royer, Contributing Writer September 27, 2022

This past weekend, the 39th annual Jazz’SAlive festival was held at Travis Park in downtown San Antonio. The festival was a two-day-long event featuring over 20 jazz artists, including the UTSA Jazz...

“Our Step, Our Hope: Sister Cities: Gwangju to San Antonio”

“Our Step, Our Hope: Sister Cities: Gwangju to San Antonio”

Chloe Williams, Web and Social Editor September 13, 2022

Gwangju, South Korea and San Antonio, Texas have been sister cities since 1982. Over the last 40 years, the two cities — despite being over 7,000 miles apart — have developed a friendship centered...

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