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

The daring life of a parody polka player

The daring life of a parody polka player

Malaki Lingg, Assistant Web Editor November 15, 2022

Rating: 4.0 Over the past few years, the biopic genre has slowly become saturated with films on influential musicians — “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Rocketman” and “Elvis,” to name a few. Music...

Get Involved Week of Nov. 15 to Nov. 22

Get Involved Week of Nov. 15 to Nov. 22

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor November 15, 2022

Tuesday, Nov. 15: Clay Fusion is hosting an art sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 14 and 15 at the Sombrilla on UTSA’s Main Campus. UTSA Prefreshman Engineering Program will hold a “Community...

‘A Rendition of The Brothers Grimm Story’

‘A Rendition of The Brothers Grimm Story’

Samantha Ysaguirre, Contributor November 15, 2022

Kayla Calderon, a junior art major at UTSA, is creating a print collection of storybook-like illustrations following anthropomorphized animals. The collection is meant to take on various symbols of humanity...

Selena Gomez’s ‘Me and My Mind’

Selena Gomez’s ‘Me and My Mind’

Dafny Flores, Staff Writer November 15, 2022

Rating: 4.0 The portrait of a celebrity is misinterpreted by everybody. The casual seekers, obsessed fans and artists themselves all view the mural from different perspectives. Selena Gomez shared her...

Turnstile lets San Antonio be themselves at the Aztec Theatre

Turnstile lets San Antonio be themselves at the Aztec Theatre

Cesar Soto, Staff Writer November 13, 2022

Rating: 4.5 stars The pits opened up and never closed as the world’s fastest-rising hardcore band, Turnstile, stopped in San Antonio as part of their Love Connection Tour on Friday, Nov. 11. The sold-out...

What to expect from The Garden and Machine Girl’s ‘Horseshit on Route 66’ tour

What to expect from The Garden and Machine Girl’s ‘Horseshit on Route 66’ tour

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor November 12, 2022

Rating: 4.5 stars Walking up to the Aztec Theatre on Tuesday night was a sight like no other. Upon witnessing the swarms of Vada Vada enjoyers decorated with jester-inspired face paint surrounding the...

Joji releases long-awaited LP

Joji releases long-awaited LP

Malaki Lingg, Assistant Web Editor November 8, 2022

This summer, Joji released the single “Glimpse of Us.” After trending all over social media, many described the song as the saddest love song of the summer. Following the release of “Glimpse of Us,”...

‘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...

Get Involved Week of Nov. 8 to Nov. 15

Get Involved Week of Nov. 8 to Nov. 15

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor November 8, 2022

Tuesday, Nov. 8: Nov. 8 is the last day to vote. Make sure you cast your ballot by today. UTSA’s Main Campus will be a polling site from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the H-E-B Student Union...

Barefoot performers of Grammy-nominated band Greta Van Fleet, wow AT&T Center

Barefoot performers of Grammy-nominated band Greta Van Fleet, wow AT&T Center

Riley Carroll, Arts & Life Editor November 8, 2022

Thousands in the AT&T Center waited in eager anticipation as the Grammy-nominated rock band Greta Van Fleet’s stage was completely concealed by immense black sheets with golden screen-printed sigils....

Midnight Demon Club tour brings Highly Suspect and Tigercub to The Aztec

Midnight Demon Club tour brings Highly Suspect and Tigercub to The Aztec

Cesar Soto, Staff Writer November 8, 2022

Making their second appearance in San Antonio this year, rock band Highly Suspect came back to town on Wednesday, Nov. 2 for their headline performance as part of their Midnight Demon Club Tour. Bringing...

The in between

The in between

Samantha Ysaguirre, Contributer November 8, 2022

A spritz of wine for the shed of new blood And a crown of beauty for my ashes of grief, shame and disgrace While the weight of grief runs heavy, In the valley, dance my sorrows away  I can...

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