As star and creator of the dark comedy web series Eastsiders, Kit Williamson (Mad Men) has plenty to say about producing a wholly independent project and the divided tastes of gay audiences. After the recent DVD release of the second season of Eastsiders, Out In SA spoke with Williamson about his creative process and what it takes to…
Equality Texas Commemorates First Anniversary of Supreme Court Ruling
On June 26, Equality Texas will host events in Austin and Dallas to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on same-sex marriage and to honor those whose lives were lost in the Orlando tragedy. The year since the ruling on equal marriage has been filled with highs and lows. There…
Kristine W Set to Perform at Pride SA
Since notching her first #1 on Billboard’s Dance/Club Play Charts in 1994 with the classic Feel What You Want, Kristine W has established herself as one of the most prolific dance artists of our times. With a total of 16 #1 Dance/Club singles to date, her accomplishments on the dance charts rival those of mega pop stars…
Alan Cumming Reveals Himself with ‘Sappy Songs’
When Alan Cumming steps onto the stage at the Majestic Theatre this summer, he will need no introduction. With a career spanning nearly three decades, you may recognize the 51-year-old actor and singer from Hollywood blockbusters (X-Men 2, Spy Kids, GoldenEye) or perhaps as Eli Gold on the critically acclaimed CBS drama The Good Wife.…
San Antonio AIDS Foundation Hosts Screening of ‘Desert Migration’
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the first reported cases of AIDS. On Thursday June 23, the San Antonio AIDS Foundation will host the first Texas community screening of Desert Migration at the Bijou Cinema Bistro in the Wonderland of the Americas mall. Directed by Daniel F. Cardone, the film tells the stories of…
Artpace Exhibit Reveals “Diversity” of San Antonio Art Community
As part of its year-long 21st birthday celebration, this summer’s Artpace Window Works Exhibition offers a photographic glimpse by Ramin Samandari of former exhibiting artists, collaborators, and staffers. Titled “Faces of Artpace,” the exhibition comprises 56 portraits from Samandari’s larger project San Antonio Faces of Art, which has been two years in the making, and opens at…
Roadtrip: RuPaul’s ‘Battle of the Seasons Tour’ at Austin’s Paramount Theatre
With the popularity of RuPaul’s Drag Race in recent years, it’s hard to believe the Battle of the Seasons tour is only in its third installment. Featuring a rotating cast of RPDR fan favorites from previous seasons (minus season 8), the tour has been stunning audiences across the world since kicking off in Belgium back in…
Foxxy Blue Orchid Announces New Podcast
What does a glam-bear do when she’s not hosting red carpet events, or co-producing the annual San Antonio Burlesque Festival? Well, she hosts a podcast of course! Foxxy Blue Orchid and producer Manuel Cros Esquivel have just announced their latest endeavor: Deep Throat with Foxxy Blue Orchid. On her site Foxxy says: “As we are…
Governor Greg Abbott Vows to Never Return to Days of LBJ
On Monday, May 30, an article in the Washington Post chastised Texas Governor Greg Abbott for his “over the top” efforts to enact restrictive bills aimed at disenfranchising minority voters. The next day, the Governor responded with a mind-boggling response on Twitter: “We will continue fighting against cheating & illegal voting at the ballot box.…
Reconnect with Nature in an Armadillo Teardrop
The weather outside is perfect, and Emily Pease is sitting in a fold-out chair in Guadalupe State Park with a water bottle in hand. Behind her is a brightly colored teardrop camper trailer she recently finished setting up. Emily is well aware of the benefits the great outdoors offers camping enthusiasts. For her, camping isn’t…