Author: Lee Hurtado

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Forever Young: The Day In Photos

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If you missed yesterday’s all-star fundraiser for Ron Young, you missed an incredible show. I was honored to be a part of it, and I had a great time as the official social media reporter, covering the show on Twitter and Instagram.

So (complete with my original commentary), here’s a gallery to recap the day…

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As promised, it was a great day, with great artists sharing great music with (and for) great friends. Many thanks to everyone who stepped up to make it all happen, from Sam’s Burger Joint to all the great artists who performed to all the friends and family who showed up, donated, and offered their love and support.

And again, if you missed the show, but would still like to help out, please send me a message. Anything you can do is so much appreciated.

Once again, thank you. Until soon…

And May Ron Stay Forever Young

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A couple of years ago I was honored to be part of an all-star benefit extravaganza for my friend (and Nikki‘s uncle) Ron Young. Besides being a hell of a great guy, Ron is one of the most important names in the local music scene. As a singer/songwriter, and as a music journalist (which automatically makes him a historian as well), he’s been a part of this scene for a long, long time.

A few years ago, Ron was diagnosed with cancer, and so Forever Young was born as a fundraiser to help cover the costs of his treatment. The event was a huge success (raising over $10,000), and a big help to him.

Ron’s cancer-free now, which is an incredible blessing. But those costs are still around. So, tomorrow, from 2pm-10pm, Forever Young returns to Sam’s Burger Joint with another stellar lineup of performers:

Seriously, click on that poster to enlarge it, and just look at that lineup. You can’t miss a gathering like that. Or the raffle. Or the silent auction. Or the MCs: Chris Casseb, Steven O. Sellers, and Nikki Young. Or the cost of admission: only $10.

All of that said, I hope you can all come out to show your support for Ron. Even if you can’t, if you’d still like to help out, message me for the details.

Thank you as always for your support. Please share this post, share the poster, do whatever you can to spread the word.

Hope to see you tomorrow!

DVR Alert: Twice Upon a Time, Once in a Lifetime

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It started with this retweet:

Now, this is a HUGE deal for me, and might be for you as well. But considering how few people may even remember this film, let alone have seen it, a little backstory is likely still in order…

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In Which I Explain Later

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For those of you who are new to leehurtado.com, you’re probably wondering about the “Hurtado Street” reference.

Well, by way of exposition, before I upgraded it to a full-on website, my blog was known as “The Hurtado Street Theater.” It’s an allusion to a line I wrote into the first screenplay I worked on, Dating Danielle (back in 2007, when I first started working with Nikki and Chadd). It was a lot of fun, and more than that, it was the beginning of my writing career.

So, this being Throwback Thursday and all, here’s the story that started it all:

Now you know. Thanks for wanting to know, and for following along.

Until next time, “be seeing you…”

The Thing About Paddington

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There’s a moment in the film Paddington that you should recognize from your typical modern family film. You should recognize it, but it’s not quite what you’re used to.

The Umbrella Chase

Early in the film, there’s a chase scene in which Paddington crosses paths with a thief. Many live-action “kids’ movies” have similar set pieces, but few handle them the way this film does. The chase doesn’t rush. It unfolds. It takes its time to reveal its delights. It trusts its audience. It’s not built on mayhem, but on something we don’t see as often as I’d like: a sense of surprise and wonder and charm and joy.

And that’s the beauty of the film.

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Reliving 1985 For A Great Cause

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If you’ve lived here in San Antonio long enough, then you’ll well remember the great snowstorm of 1985. More than a foot of snow, the likes of which we’ve not seen since (though 1987 did produce enough of it that I can remember going back to Keystone and throwing snowballs at my classmates the next day).

Forecasters are suggesting that we might see snow again this weekend. It goes without saying – so of course I’m saying it anyway – that I’m a little skeptical. But it’ll still be a good weekend for a Snowball Run. Continue reading →

In Which I Attempt An Upgrade

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As you’re reading this, you’ve probably noticed a significant change in the desktop theme. (Much to certain Doctors’ relief, I didn’t go with Coral or Leopard Skin.)

I’ve been wanting to turn this blog into a full-on website for a while, something that better fits the whole of my writing career. And since I’ve been working on Nikki’s site at the same time, it seemed like a good idea to try out a few upgrades here and apply what I learn to both our respective URLs.

Which brings us to the all-new leehurtado.com. It’s still very much a work in progress – I’ll be trying all the myriad options out before I lock down what it’s going to be. But this seems like a good place to start. And I’d love to have your feedback.

So, feel free to look around. Try things out. Leave comments. Let me know what works for you, and what needs a little more work.

This is kind of a bravish new world, so I’m looking forward to how this turns out.

Until then, thanks for your help and support!

See You Around The Corner

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And like that, it’s gone…

All in all, I’d like to think 2014 was a good year. Or at least there was good in it. If I didn’t always post as often as I’d like, well, that’s because I was trying to live the life I post about.

And there was a lot of life. All of these incredible projects with Nikki and her students at Monarch Academy, from plays to art shows and so many things in between (even a film). A show at Morgan’s Wonderland. An entire city’s Fourth of July celebration. My first attempt at a full-length play (thanks again to Nikki and Chadd for bringing me on board for that one). And that’s only the half of it, if that.

I even became a TV critic for a little while. I hadn’t planned on it at first, but that show I kinda like was having a pretty good season. It was a constant challenge to find new ways to write about each episode, but it was more fun than I’d ever expected. Honestly, it’s made me a better writer. And I’d like to do a little more of it in the future.

So, that was some of the year about to end.

And there’s more ahead. That play Chadd and I wrote, GLAAD to Know You, will be produced by the Overtime Theater in February and March, and I’m really nervous and excited to see how it all comes together, and how you’ll receive it. Plus, there are myriad other projects that we’re all still trying to bring form to. More favorite and “forgotten” films and shows to share with you all. And I’ll do my best to keep you in the loop on all of it.

So, with that, farewell to 2014. I hope it was a good year for you, and if it not, I hope the next one is better.

Either way, thanks for following along this year.

Until the next one, keep banging on…