SLIDE RULES

PechaKucha drafts San Antonio season finale around architecture

The final PechaKucha of 2026 will have an architecture theme.

Photo by Ben Yanto

Some of San Antonio’s most interesting people are grabbing the mic again. PechaKucha will close its 2026 season on October 15 at the recently renovated Magik Theatre (420 S. Alamo), giving notable locals the chance to share their stories, one slide at a time.

For those unfamiliar, PechaKucha is a global arts and culture event format in which each speaker shares 20 images that advance automatically every 20 seconds, for a total presentation time of six minutes and 40 seconds. Since its debut in San Antonio in 2011, the series has become a platform for local creatives, thinkers, and changemakers to share their passions and projects with the community.

The final 2026 event will have an architectural theme in collaboration with the Texas Society of Architects. The theme is a nod to PechaKucha’s roots at Tokyo’s Klein Dytham Architecture, where it was created to give architects a platform to share their pet projects and ideas. The evening’s emcee will be Mike Long of Long House Builders.

The presenters include:

Sanda Coyle, a media executive, leadership coach, and co-founder of Coyle Whitson Strategy LLC.
Robert Diaz de Leon, a graduate of Trinity University and a recipient of the Texas Society of Architects Artisan Award for his blacksmith work
Everett Fly, a landscape architect and architect with 45 years of experience
Kirt Haeberlein, the owner of Picker’s Paradise, a San Antonio architectural salvage business
Seema Kairam, an affordable housing advocate for the San Antonio Housing Trust
Michelangelo Sabatino, an architectural educator, historian, and Director of the School of Architecture + Planning of The University of Texas at San Antonio
Jessica Flynn Saldaña, an architectural client who served on the board of the San Antonio Humane Society

The night begins with live music from 210 Young Jazz Trio, featuring Joel Castillo, Jared Finn, and Isaiah Williams. Attendees will enjoy complimentary bites from Liberty Bar, Olla Express Coffee, Duke's Dive/Mission Bell, and Folklores Catering. Drinks will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased online or at the event. Doors open at 6:30 pm for a welcome reception, with presentations beginning at 7:30 pm.

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GO SPURS GO

San Antonio Spurs launch new retro uniforms honoring 50 years in NBA

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Carter Bryant and Dylan Harper sport the new Classic Edition uniforms.

Honking has returned to the city and the Silver Dancers are back on the court, so it seems fitting that the San Antonio Spurs’ latest Classic Edition uniform should also be a throwback. The team’s newly released alternate jerseys pay homage to the 1976 merger of the American Basketball Association with the NBA.

“From the original design worn at HemisFair Arena to the special court with the ABA 50^th anniversary logo, this season-long celebration will connect generations of fans to our past while carrying that legacy forward into the future,” said Jordan Mandelkorn, VP of marketing, creative, and retail at Spurs Sports & Entertainment, in a release.

The uniform celebrates the Spurs' earliest days in San Antonio after the Dallas Chaparrals relocated in 1973. The team could have had a much different jersey. The ownership group briefly considered calling them the Gunslingers before adopting the current name — inspired by either a contest or because one of the owners hailed from the small town of Spur, Texas.

Once renamed, the Spurs dropped the Chaparrals’ red, white, and blue uniforms in favor of the now-familiar silver, black, and white. The Classic Editions uniform returns many of the ‘70s design details, including the original arched Spurs wordmark and the black diamond backdrop framing the logo on the shorts.

The uniform was introduced in a video starring Dylan Harper and Carter Bryant. Starting with a Grand Theft Auto-like animation, the cartoon morphs into filmed footage narrated by Spurs legend and ABA alum George “the Iceman” Gervin. The soundtrack? War’s “Low Rider,” which had just hit radio playlists in 1975.

The Spurs Fan Shop is currently taking preorders for the jerseys, with rookie jerseys from Maliq Brown and Ja’Kobi Gillespie already selling quickly. Fans can also see the uniforms in action at select Spurs games.

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