The First (and Probably the Last) Sound of Summer Music Fest in San Antonio

Chief Keef performing on Sound of Summer Fest in San Antonio.

The First (and Probably the Last) Sound of Summer Music Fest in San Antonio

By Daniel Richter Web Content Contributor This past Labor Day weekend, a two-day music festival including very popular Hip Hop, R&B, Latino and EDM artists took place in San Antonio, Texas. From a lineup perspective, the festival looked like it was going to be a blast. However,when the two Friday Headliners (Tyga & Boombox Cartel) cancel hours before they were supposed to perform, there was clearly something that was going […]

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a river on a sunny day full over tubers.

Culture

Don’t be Afraid to be a Tourist in Your City!

By Daniel Richter Web Content Contributor San Marcos is a special place. There are plenty of great things to do in our community and if you want to drive into Austin or San Antonio, you easily can. However, the idea of doing ‘touristy’ activities in your own area turns a lot of people off. I am here to tell you: be a tourist in your own city. Here are five reasons […]

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The words "Mala Luna" in orange on a purple banner with hand-drawn clouds and a moon.

Events

Make Way for Mala Luna!

By Rikki Yanez Assistant Web Content Manager If you’re looking to enjoy some fresh sounds from individually unique artists, then you are in luck! Mala Luna will be held this Oct. 27 and 28 in San Antonio, Texas, at the Nelson Wolff Stadium. This annual music festival is a combination of national headlining performers and homegrown musicians. This festival not only gives people the opportunity to listen to big time […]

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Culture

Jazz Texas: A Review

By Hannah Alvarado Blog Content Contributor Weather-worn brick can be viewed as far as the eyes can see. Music, laughter and eateries are in abundance among the many buildings intermingled within a small area known locally, as simply “The Pearl." If you’ve never been, trust me, it's the place to be when visiting San Antonio. The region holds much to be witness to, and has a way of paying homage […]

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Hip-Hop DJ’s of Central Texas: DJ E-Phlat in San Antonio

By Mariah Whitley Other Side Drive Host Hip-Hop DJ's of Central Texas serves the best talent involving Hip-Hop and Club DJ’s in the central Texas area. It will work as a target for listeners who may be interested in learning about how to DJ and what it takes to really succeed in the music world. I chose E-Phlat because he is a very successful producer and disc jockey, who has been […]

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News

March for Marijuana

By Camelia Juarez Assistant Director SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- A group pushing for the legalization of cannabis in Texas hosted an “open carry walk” in San Antonio Saturday afternoon. Cannabis open carry walks have nothing to do with guns. The group hopes to promote recreational and medical cannabis freedom in Texas. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the intersection of Rector and San Pedro Avenue, organizers handed out informational […]

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Events

Recap: Mala Luna Fest in Photos

By Kendra Sells Hip-Hop Journalist KTSW 89.9 had the pleasure of attending Mala Luna in San Antonio on Oct. 29 and 30.The festival grounds, hosted at The Lone Star Brewery, saw nearly 30,000 attendees, resulting in a sold-out inaugural two-day weekend for Mala Luna. Headliners Travis Scott and Kaskade blew the minds of festival goers, who came dressed to impress with cool fashion and costumes in the spirit of Halloween and […]

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Aji the Artist Talks Painting, Music and Modesty at Mala Luna Fest

By Kendra Sells Hip-hop Journalist Mala Luna captured the spirit of San Antonio including local food, merchandise vendors, DJs, rappers and visual artists. Humble painter Aji and I had a brief discussion about her artistic likes and her first live mural painting experience. Aji was invited to Mala Luna to produce a painting themed around Dia de los Muertos, the day of the dead. She says that this experience has […]

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Five Things to be Aware of Before Attending Mala Luna Fest

By Tafari Robertson Multimedia Director Though it has been a while since I last set foot inside designated music festival grounds, the arena is in no way unfamiliar. Growing up in Austin, Texas, home of music festival behemoths such as ACL and SXSW, I’ve experienced first-hand the rise of "festival culture". From bralettes and body posi to cultural indifference and overused frat lingo, I, at points, consider myself a bit […]

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