Now in its 126th year, Fiesta San Antonio is a annual festival featuring ten days of parties and parades which this year begin on April 20. The celebration started in 1891 as a parade to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. It has evolved into one…
Ready for Fiesta? Events to Consider
Fiesta San Antonio is observing its 125th anniversary with ten days of parties and parades beginning on April 14. The celebration started in 1891 as a parade to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. It has evolved into one of the premier festivals in the US.…
Fiesta Frenzy raises funds for Children’s Room at courthouse
Greg Hinojosa, one of the organizers of Fiesta Frenzy, along with attorney Rosie Gonzalez, were on hand June 2 at the presentation of a check for $2,500 to help provide upgrades to the Children’s Room at the Bexar County Courthouse. The Children’s Room is a waiting area for kids who must make court appearances in…
La Cage Aux Folles: Still timely (and fun) more than 30 years later
A drag queen and a gay club owner raise their son then face a crisis when the boy grows into a young man who wants to marry into a conservative politician’s family. It could be a story out of today’s headlines. However, it’s the basic plot line of the 32-year-old musical, La Cage Aux Folles,…