Imagine being a 33 year-old man working as an elf in a green velvet outfit at a Macy’s department store. Screaming children, impatient customers, and the chance of being recognized by friends and family are all you have to look forward to. Sounds like fun? That’s a synopsis of The Santaland Diaries being presented by…
Matt Alber on What He’s Most Thankful for This Holiday Season
On December 7, the Austin-based choral ensemble, Conspirare, will present a concert of holiday favorites at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Now in their 24th season, Conspirare’s programming blurs the line between pop, classical, and folk. Under the direction of Craig Hella Johnson, this year’s concert will feature West Coast singer/songwriter Matt Alber and percussionist Thomas…
Drag King Revolt to Raise Funds for P.E.A.C.E. Initiative
The drag community is one of many shades. For as long as drag queens have existed, drag kings have been perfecting the art of male impersonation. On December 3, the “zombois” of the popular dance group Zombie Bazaar Panza Fusion will present the Drag King Revolt, an all drag king revue to be held at…
Paper Tiger Hosts Holiday Edition of ‘Queers and Beers’
On Dec 22, the Paper Tiger will play host to the third installment of Queers and Beers, “a big gay party” led by rapper Chris Conde and featuring performances by many of the city’s LGBT musicians. Earlier this year, the second installment of Queers and Beers, held on June 12 at La Botanica, served as…
The Playhouse Presents Texas Premiere of ‘All is Calm’
As the country heals from one of the most divisive presidential elections in modern history, the Playhouse San Antonio presents the Texas premiere of Peter Rothstein’s All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914. Based upon real-life events which took place during World War I, the play tells an inspiring story of hope and peace.…
Woodlawn Theatre Presents ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’
This holiday season the Woodlawn Theatre presents the biblical saga of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat directed by William McCrary and Michelle Pietre Originally presented as a twenty minute “pop cantata” in 1968 for a private boy’s school performance, the musical would go on to become a popular production on Broadway. With music and…
Conspirare and Singer Matt Alber in SA for Holiday Concert
On December 7, the Austin-based choral ensemble, Conspirare, will present a concert of holiday favorites at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Conspirare, a Latin term meaning “to breath together,” is a proper name for the group which has become known for their inspirational live performances and Grammy Award-winning recordings. Now in their 24th season, Conspirare’s programming blurs…
SAAF Announces Return of WEBB Party in 2017
After a year-long hiatus, the San Antonio AIDS Foundation announced the return of the WEBB Party on April 21, 2017 as an official Fiesta San Antonio event to be held at the historic Bonham Exchange nightclub. As one of SAAF’s signature fundraising events, the WEBB generally attracts over 1,500 guests and helps raise over $100,000 annually for…
Saakred Returns with First Full-Length Album ‘2025’
As the world sat around their television sets watching coverage of the 2016 presidential election on Tuesday night, local artist Saakred released their first full-length album titled 2025. Fresh off an extended trip to Ireland, the recent Trinity University graduate returns to the Alamo City with a new sound encompassing everything from dance beats, electronica,…
Eight Years After ‘Idol’ David Hernandez is Making ‘Beautiful’ Music
For David Hernandez, the road to success and self-acceptance hasn’t been easy. After years of battling self-esteem issues, music industry obstacles, and those pesky rumors about his sexuality, Hernandez recently came out in an interview with Out magazine. With a new single titled Beautiful, and its accompanying video directed by Printz Board (of Black Eyed…