Have you ever been?

I woke up this morning with a song in my mind that I have not remembered in years:
 “Have you ever been to Carrascolendas,
Carrascolendas, Carrascolendas?
If you’ve never been to Carrascolendas,
Come along, come along,
Come along, come along,
To Carrascolendas.”
You ‘member? Campamocha and Agapito?  I started googling the topic and found an interesting article from [...]

Tomas Ortiz- Memories of Los Alegres de Teran

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¡Que Vivan Los Alegres de Teran!

Frank Gomez CD release party

Here is a picture of Los Padrinos with Los Texmaniacs, we were there for the Frank Gomez CD release party at the VFW Post 76.  As some of you may know, Juan and I used to play with Speedy Villanueva (the guy with his eyes closed) in a Tejano band (known as Los Padrez).  It [...]

¡Go Espurs Go!

Here is a nice blog on why we should love our Spurs! Top Ten Reasons:
Point guard Tony Parker regularly attends the Alma awards.
Point guard Tony Parker is also known as Mr. Eva Longoria.
Taco Cabana banners hang on the same rafters as the 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007 Championship banners.
Forward Bruce Bowen is married to a Cubana [...]

Doug Sahm’s Birthday

Today is Doug Sahm’s birthday. Why is this important? Other than today being the birthday of one of San Antonio’s most revered musical icons, it should be a day to appreciate the rich, “freak unique” and thick cultural heritage we are blessed with here in San Antonio.In honor of the birthday of Doug Sahm and [...]

At Gallista Gallery

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