Houston is undeniably back in business and arts organizations across the city are ready again to entertain you. With multiple virtual festivals and online concerts this week, there’s a lot to keep you home and happy – don’t forget, we are still in the midst of a pandemic after all.
After a brief freeze-related postponement, you can start celebrating Latinx voices and stories today, February 25, during the
4th Annual Sin Muros: A Latinx Theater Festival at Stages. The virtual festival, which will offer play readings, talkbacks and panel discussions, opens tonight with the premiere of local artist Candice D Meza s
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The San Marcos City Council will consider granting a temporary waiver of permit fees for plumbing repairs for damages from last week’s winter storm. Wednesday s meeting was rescheduled from Feb. 16 because of the storm.
The ordinance, if approved, would be a one time order due to the emergency.
They will also consider a contract with Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative for a backup battery system to be used to operate traffic signals in the event of a power outage, in the amount of $105K.
In other business, the councilmembers will review a resolution expressing support for exploring the possibility of establishing an Indigenous Cultures Center in collaboration with the Indigenous Cultures Institute. They will consider applying for Hays County Parks and Opens Space Bond funding and providing city property for the project.
Stages celebrates the range of Latinx voices and stories reflecting the diversity of local Texas communities with Sin Muros: A Latinx Theater Festival. The fourth annual Sin Muros festival will feature .
Saturday, January 16, 2021
With only a few words of inspiration given to him, artist Robert Jones transformed a 16 foot by 32 foot medium density overlay plyboard into a mural highlighting San Marcos’ cultural diversity.
The new mural located near the corner of MLK Drive and LBJ Drive was unveiled Saturday morning in front of a small, socially-distanced crowd. The painting aims to showcase San Marcos’ many local cultures and proclaim how each have come together to better the city.
“I thought about, as I was executing this, everybody has something in common,” Jones said. “And that commonality is the piece of thread that sows us all together.”
Hays County Historic Court House. By Rebecca Harrell
In an effort to preserve the rich history and culture of the local Indigenous and Tejano community, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra has formally established the Council for the Indigenous and Tejano Community (CITC).Â
The historical council will work closely with the Indigenous Cultures Institute to fulfill its mission of telling untold and undertold Indigenous and Tejano stories. CITC will also work on oral histories, written stories, booklets with family stories, cultural education and art projects. Â I am creating this council because much help is needed in telling these stories, Becerra said in a press release.Â