San Antonio-raised author Andy Beta’s new book offers look at jazz innovator Alice Coltrane

Beta's first book, Cosmic Music: The Life, Art, and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane, unpacks the legacy of John Coltrane's wife — an innovator in her own right. The post San Antonio-raised author Andy Beta’s new book offers look at jazz innovator Alice Coltrane appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Mysterious mailer ridiculing first-term councilwoman arrives in San Antonio mailboxes

A mysterious mailer lambasting first-term San Antonio Councilwoman Ivalis Meza Gonzalez for a drunk-driving charge she picked up nearly a year ago showed up this week in mailboxes across District 8, which she serves. The ad, which presents itself as a “Urgent Community Notice,” includes a mugshot fr

Fully intact cannonball from Battle of the Alamo unearthed in San Antonio

A fully intact cannonball from the Battle of the Alamo was unearthed in San Antonio earlier this month, according to the historical site’s archaeology team. The team unearthed the find on March 5, which also just so happened to be the eve of the 190th anniversary of the famous battle that helped spa

Texas Education Agency orders public schools to remove mentions of César Chávez from lessons

Schools were also directed to cancel or change celebrations of the late civil rights leader amid allegations of sexual abuse. The post Texas Education Agency orders public schools to remove mentions of César Chávez from lessons appeared first on San Antonio Current.