New Orleans-based bounce artist Big Freedia, aka the Queen Diva, is hosting a New Year’s Day party at Paper Tiger. Since gaining national recognition via appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live and Last Call with Carson Daly, Big Freedia — a gay man who favors female pronouns but does not identify as transgender — has been spearheading the…
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Fundraisers set for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Two holiday fundraisers will be bringing cheer to the community while raising funds for two worthy organizations, one dedicated to dog rescue and the other for an important LGBT organization. Champ’s Inaugural Stuff the Stocking Holiday Open House When Darrell and Jason Garcia Parsons lost their beloved pet dog Champ last year they were devastated.…
Check out the ‘Get It’ video by gender-bending duo Ghetto Prom
Freshly formed local act Ghetto Prom recently premiered the video for “Get It” — and it’s ghetto fabulous. The gender-bending duo, made up of rapper Chris Conde and singer Alyson Alonzo, is the latest project to come from the two musicians who have been “sharing the stage for years” but never officially collaborated. In the video Conde is seen in drag performing as…
LGBTQA artists, crafters and performers unite for Queer the Cheer
Devised by local artist/educator/musician Ernesto Olivo and a handful of collaborators from varied backgrounds, the SA Queer Collective is designed to “emphasize and promote” the diverse talents of the Alamo City’s LGBTQA community. Initiated in 2013, the collective’s inaugural Cheer the Queer attracted 200-plus shoppers and browsers with its winning mix of handmade wares, tamales…
Artpace celebrates the launch of new Felix Gonzalez-Torres book
Since his death in 1996 at age 38 from AIDS-related complications, Felix Gonzalez-Torres has emerged as one of the most recognized artists of the late-20th century. In 1995, along with French artist Annette Messager and San Antonio’s own Jesse Amado, Gonzalez-Torrres inaugurated Artpace’s International Artist-in-Residence program. In 2010, as part of its 15th anniversary, Artpace presented an exhibition throughout four…
Pets in the spotlight at holiday fundraiser
Owners of cats and dogs can get their pet’s picture taken with Santa Claus and help a local charity buy toys for needy kids at a fundraiser sponsored by Luther’s Cafe on December 8. Pet Night With Santa is a yearly event which is organized by Scott Ross, Luther’s marketing director. Photos with Santa are…
LezRideSA to Host ‘Jotos Y Recuerdos Dance-A-Thon’
Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned dance-a-thon? Put on your dancing boots and head over to LezRideSA’s first ever Jotos Y Recuerdos Dance-A-Thon this Saturday at La Botánica Vegan Restaurant and Bar. Dancing begins at 7 p.m. and all LGBTQ friends, family members and allies are encouraged to groove the night away for a chance to win $300.…
Local observances mark World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is December 1 and is marked with observances around the world including San Antonio. Globally there are an estimated 34 million people who have the virus. Since 1984, more than 35 million people have died of HIV or AIDS. According to Texas Department of State Health Services there were 5,477 people living…
Pink Leche and Xy!o release split EP ‘House of Relaxation’
San Antonio’s favorite “queer bass” musician Pink Leche is set to drop his first musical release: House of Relaxation, a split EP with local electronic artist Xy!o, aka Sam Shebin. This Friday, the two musicians come together for a release party at Bottom Bracket Social Club. On the EP’s title track and sole collaboration, the two artists create a musical mashup of house,…
Peace Market marks 26th year
The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center will once again kick off the holiday shopping season in San Antonio with the 26th annual Peace Market (Mercado de Paz) on November 27 and 28. Organizers of the Peace Market say it is one of the oldest holiday markets in the US, adding that it offers a community-centered…