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A new wave of artists are reimagining the classic bolero, rising above its gendered tropes and sharpening its quietly feminist rebellion for the contemporary moment.

Float Fest, which combines river tubing and concerts, held its first event in Gonzales last weekend, but encountered a few difficulties.

Texas State University professor Louie Dean Valencia spoke with NPR about the creation and aims of the class, which is capped at 20 students. He's one of many who hopes it will eventually reach more.

Rock star Jack White loves baseball, like co-own-a-bat-company-stop-a-rock-'n'-roll-tour-to-play loves baseball. His company Warstic has an affinity for a sandlot field in Eastern Travis County.

The festival is going on its seventh year working to bring conjunto music to Austin.

Inspired by the late artist Daniel Johnston, the show will feature performances from Grouplove, The Polyphonic Spree, Kate Davis and more.

Austin ISD is changing the schedule to give teachers more planning time and to meet a state PE requirement.

The longtime drummer for the megaplatinum band has died. On Saturday, Colombian officials released a statement, saying they found evidence of 10 types of substances in Hawkins' body.

The songs are part of the catalog belonging to the family's record label. Producers were able to digitally update Selena's voice in her teen songs to sound exactly as she did before her death in 1995.

The in-person festival is another step toward a return to normal for Austin and its economy.