Mission Indians in Spanish Texas helped the American Revolutionary cause by using their skills as vaqueros to drive longhorn cattle to Spanish Louisiana to help feed Spanish troops fighting the British.

In this interview, Ruth Ozeki talks about writing stories, publishing a story collection at age 70, the supremely skilled ways she can write about a range of characters in diverse places, the trunk full of ideas around stories and loss and, of course, typing.

Inside the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, visitors will see the names of two San Antonians — Danny Ingram and Eric Alva — honored for their service and activism in the movement to end the military's ban on "homosexual conduct."

Youth Orchestras of San Antonio recently toured the United Kingdom, performing in London, York and Edinburgh while giving students a chance to experience life beyond Texas and connect with audiences overseas.

Long out of print on DVD, a trio of films by Spanish director Carlos Saura—which feature the tradition of flamenco dance and music and blur the lines between fantasy and reality— has just been released by the Criterion Collection. TPR's Nathan Cone has a review.

Attendees at Saturday night's Pride Bigger Than Texas parade said the event was both a celebration and a statement of resilience amid ongoing political debates over LGBTQ+ rights and representation in Texas.

To mark the occasion of Miles Davis' centennial, trumpeter Keyon Harrold put on a concert at Carnegie Hall and shared a candid conversation about the legend with Christian McBride.

“From the West Side to the World: Un Homenaje a Flaco Jimenez” can now be seen at the Alamo Colleges Common Ground Gallery. The exhibit pays homage to accordion master and cultural ambassador Flaco Jimenez.

Author Reyna Grande writes about the struggles of assimilation and the healing powers of storytelling in her new memoir.

The Weekender has some exciting suggestions for fun outings the next few days.