Author: Jose Medina
A rising underground scene for all walks of life
[metaslider id=37016 cssclass=""] Over the last two years, with people yearning for a sense of life after the COVID-19 pandemic, electronic dance music has been an avenue for youth in the Rio Grande Valley with[more...]
Environmental consciousness in self-expression
The UTRGV House of Fashion Club will host its show “The Future of Fashion” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library in Edinburg. Shown (from left)are business administration student Paola De[more...]
‘Are we Vaqueros or rats?’
Town hall discusses growing frustrations about UTRGV art facilities Janna Arney (from left), executive vice president and provost; Ed Pogue, School of Art and Design director; and Jeffrey Ward, dean of the College of Fine[more...]
Marching into the fall semester
[metaslider id=36564 cssclass=""] For both current students and alumni, excitement is building up in anticipation of the UTRGV Marching Band, which the university plans to roll out as early as next fall. Saul Torres, an[more...]
Art sparks conversations about sexual assault
[metaslider id=36380 cssclass=""] The “In Memory of Me” exhibition gives audiences a visual and written experience regarding sexual assault, appreciation for survivors and allows people a safe space to bring up difficult conversations. Located in[more...]
Chord progression: from UTRGV to Carnegie Hall
[metaslider id=36155 cssclass=""] Jingyue Ren, a UTRGV graduate student, puts all of her emotions into playing the piano, which has earned her a spot to play at CarnegieHall this summer as a winning soloist of[more...]
‘Tunes for Toons!’
Graduate student Andrew Stahlman conducts the UTRGV Symphony Orchestra last Tuesday in the Performing Arts Complex on the Edinburg campus in preparation for “Tunes for Toons!” The concert is a program of orchestral masterpieces by[more...]
Mariachi festival showcases present, future of the genre
[metaslider id=35876 cssclass=""] The Festival of International Books and Arts 2023 will come to a close with the Mariachi Festival on Friday and Saturday in the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, featuring master classes, competitions and[more...]
The Sauce House: where community, culture collide in a mosh pit
[metaslider id=35683 cssclass=""] Established in 2018, Sauce House is not just any last-minute house show in the Rio Grande Valley but has made its own name in the community with its lineups, energy and love[more...]
Passion, expression in every step
Daniel Caballero, artistic director and dancer of the Flamenco Dance Company in Madrid, Spain, will be one of the main performers at “A la Música 2023,” alongside fellow Flamenco Dance Company member Nerea Carrasco at[more...]