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Ideas for winter fun

Ideas for winter fun

List of events and ideas for general fun to keep you busy when school isn’t
Spencer Schyma, Arts & Entertainment Reporter November 18, 2022

Around this time of the semester, burnout, abundant stress and precious little free time is a fact of life at Trinity, but it doesn’t hurt to start thinking about what you're going to do with all that...

Día de los Hoppers: Getting back to the roots of swing

Día de los Hoppers: Getting back to the roots of swing

The San Antonio Swing Dance Society brings the spirit of dance to campus
Spencer Schyma, Arts and Entertainment Reporter November 3, 2022

The San Antonio Swing Dance Society is putting on a three-day dance workshop festival from Nov. 4-6 to honor the early jazz greats and the dancers that moved to their rhythm. The festival will feature...

Día de Los Muertos — Day of the Dead

Día de Los Muertos — Day of the Dead

The two-day celebration of life and love honoring loved ones who have passed
Spencer Schyma, Arts & Entertainment Reporter October 27, 2022

Every late October, marigolds bloom in vibrant profusion across Mexico. Graveyards are cleaned, food is prepared and altars are built — for many, this is the time when dearly departed loved ones are...

Blue Star Arts Complex is home to several event venues hosting art exhibitions and sales.

First Fridays at the Blue Star Contemporary

San Antonio’s monthly art festival showcases local artists, musicians, vendors and more
Spencer Schyma, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 13, 2022

On the first Friday of every month, the city descends on the King William Historic District. Traffic is thick, parking is thin and the district buzzes with tangible energy that pulses down the street....

In Texas, books are deadlier than guns

In Texas, books are deadlier than guns

“A book is a loaded gun in the house next door … Who knows who might be the target of the well-read man?” — Ray Bradbury, author, in his book “Fahrenheit 451”
Spencer Schyma, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 6, 2022

While Banned Books Week took place in the last week of September this year, book bannings are always a relevant topic — especially in Texas. Texas bans more books, by far, than any other state, as revealed...

The Triumphant rebirth of San Antonio’s orchestra

The Triumphant rebirth of San Antonio’s orchestra

Last weekend, San Antonio saw the rebirth of its orchestra as the new San Antonio Philharmonic
Spencer Schyma, Arts & Entertainment Reporter September 22, 2022

As darkness descended on downtown San Antonio, people filed into the light of the First Baptist Church. As they were ushered from the lobby to their chairs, an excited murmur ran through the crowd. This...

VSA students handing out food at the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Trinity’s annual Mid-Autumn Festival

A night celebrating an ancient Chinese festival with mooncakes, lions and connection
Spencer Schyma, Arts & Entertainment Reporter September 15, 2022

Last Saturday as dusk approached, students filed onto the Jim Potter IM Field to eat moon cakes, drink boba tea, participate in luck lotteries, run from the “dragons” and enjoy the age-old tradition...

Tapestries on display at the Centro de Artes Gallery

A duality of worlds: The Centro de Artes’ current exhibits

Hernandez and Montelongo are sharing their Latinx experiences in the U.S. through artwork
Spencer Schyma, Arts & Entertainment Reporter September 8, 2022

On the eastern corner of the Historic Market Square downtown sits the Centro de Artes, a beautiful two-story art gallery that dedicates itself to sharing the Latin American experience through Latino artists...

Tea Gardens

Free things to do when you’re bored in San Antonio

Places and events to spend your time but not your money
Spencer Schyma, Arts & Entertainment Reporter September 1, 2022

Do you want to find ways to enjoy San Antonio but you have little to no money in that mangled college bank account? We’ve got you covered. Here are some places and events that cost nothing, plus...