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From the first strike to global agribusiness negotiations, United Farm Workers President reflects on the union’s evolution

Written by CharlotteAnne Lucas on Sep 04, 2018

Arturo S. Rodríguez recalled what his parish priest at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church told him after joining the first farm workers’ melon strike in Rio Grande City and getting arrested back in 1966.

Marguerite McCormick again named Chair of Tuesday Musical Club’s Artist Series

Written by Jeanne Albrecht on Aug 29, 2018

Marguerite McCormick has been named Chair of the 2018-2019 Artist Series of the Tuesday Musical Club (TMC), the oldest music club for women in Texas.

San Japan celebrates otherness with inclusion, diversity and magic heroes who can save the world

Written by Edmond Ortiz on Aug 27, 2018

San Japan, the ever-popular San Antonio celebration of Japanese culture and anime, manga and gaming, is gearing for its 11th iteration over Labor Day weekend. With each passing year, San Japan is proving it’s more than a fun place where cosplayers, gamers and artists of all ages and backgrounds can demonstrate their skills and share their love of anime and manga.

Conservation Society Re-elects Margie Arnold as Chairman of NIOSA

Written by Jeanne Albrecht on Aug 23, 2018

Margie Arnold has been re-elected by the San Antonio Conservation Society as its Fourth Vice President, with the primary responsibility of chairing the 71st presentation of the Conservation Society’s “A Night In Old San Antonio®” (NIOSA®), to be held Tuesday through Friday evenings, April 23 to 26, 2019 during the city’s Fiesta San Antonio celebration.

Friends of the San Antonio Public Library to honor four at Arts & Letters Awards

Written by Beth Graham on Aug 20, 2018

The Friends of the San Antonio Public Library will recognize three authors and a visual artist at their 2018 Arts & Letters Awards ceremony, scheduled for 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Central Library, 600 Soledad, San Antonio, Texas 78205.