From jazz to present-day pop, drum kits make up one of the most transformative musical inventions. In his book "Kick It," musician, professor and author Matt Brennan dives into the history of drums and drummers, and their impact on both creative culture and society as a whole.

The Witte Museum has been named grand marshal for this year’s Ford Holiday River Parade and Lighting Ceremony, coinciding with the museum’s 100th anniversary. The announcement featured a festive visit from “Summer Santa Claus” as the museum celebrated its preservation of the city’s art, history and culture.

From rodeos to church choirs to marching bands, the magazine’s feature highlights the Lone Star State’s vast array of cultures and experiences.

Michael Jackson thrilled, Madonna wowed, Prince had doves cry and Lionel Richie couldn’t slow down: it was 1984. This was a year the changed the music industry and American culture. And it was the last great year for American pop music.

'ET,' 'Star Trek,' 'Wrath of Khan,' 'Blade Runner,' 'Poltergeist,' 'The Thing' — these are just some of the now classic science fiction films that came out in the summer of 1982. What was it about that moment in Hollywood that made it open to fresh ideas and high concept films and what would it take to do it again?

Philip Glass' newest symphony, an homage to Abraham Lincoln, was supposed to premiere at the Kennedy Center — until it didn't. And then, the Boston Symphony Orchestra stepped in.

From Selena’s final performance to a homecoming for the Red Headed Stranger, these are our picks for the Lone Star State’s musical milestones. What are yours?

Over the Independence Day weekend, Kerrville gathered beneath the cypress trees along the Guadalupe River to remember those it lost, honor those who answered the call and celebrate the resilience of a community continuing to heal.

The de la Torre family serves up a hot dog that evokes memories of the Windy City on Lake Michigan, but here on Jones Maltsberger Road.

From Woodlawn Lake and Hemisfair to the River Walk and The Alamo, here's where to celebrate the Fourth of July in San Antonio.