Arts & Culture

Tony Parker scored 25 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter and overtime, and San Antonio held on to beat Orlando 85-83 Wednesday night. More >

When Donnie Dunagan came to the front door at his home in San Angelo, I saw a man in perfect health who looked like he still could be a Marine drill instructor, a job he had when he was in his late teens. In fact, he was the youngest drill instructor in the history of the U.S. Marines. More >

Tacoma, Wash., officials have selected T.C. Broadnax as their next city manager. Broadnax is currently San Antonio’s assistant city manager and he has served that role since 2006. He oversees housing and community development, building and permitting, planning and neighborhood services and library services. More >

A panel of three San Antonio federal judges has signed a proposed order on election deadlines reflecting a deal announced Wednesday by lawyers for the Democratic and Republican parties but left open for now the question of whether any or all of the state’s primary elections should be pushed to another date. More >

City Council approved San Antonio Water System ’s proposed rate increase for 2012.

The rate adjustment will result in the average residential ratepayer paying an extra $3.41 a month on their bills, beginning in 2012. This is a 7.9 percent increase. More >

Global superstar Kelly Clarkson brings her highly anticipated Stronger Tour 2012 in support of her 5th studio album, Stronger, to the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio on Monday, February 6 at 7pm.  More >

Introducing another first for the city of San Antonio, Mayor Julian Castro announced the city is seeking nominations for the position of a poet laureate, which comes with an honorarium of $3000. The position is an honorary one, designed to promote the literary arts and literacy in the community. More >

Firefighters extinguished a blaze at the 14,500-barrel-per-day (bpd) NuStar AGE refinery in San Antonio, Texas on Wednesday afternoon, a company spokeswoman said. More >

Many people are nervous about preparing Thanksgiving dinner for a dozen people. In San Antonio, one family — with the help of 4,000 volunteers — is cooking turkey and all the trimmings for a guest list expected to exceed 25,000. More >