On Dec. 9, 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" premiered on television. In 1995, Peanuts creator Charles Schulz spoke with NPR's Bob Edwards on Morning Edition.

The son of Cuban immigrants, Malo and his band blended country, rock and roll, folk, jump blues, Latin music and Cajun rhythms into a distinct sound anchored by his unmistakable voice.

This is the 61st year of the San Antonio Choral Society.

Even as the city remembers lost legends like Flaco Jiménez, a new generation is keeping the sounds alive.

Miss Snell isn’t as fun as other third grade teachers. Come the last day of school before the Christmas holiday, she holds a regular class day. There are no treats to eat and no presents. What can the students learn from their disappointment? What are the larger lessons for the rest of us? Yvette Benavides and Peter Orner discuss “Fun with a Stranger” by Richard Yates.

Mariachi Extravaganza kicked off its festival on Thursday with the National Vocal Competition Semifinals at the Lila Cockrell Theatre. Students participated in a vocal battle of technique, projection and stage presence.

Pipe Creek Christmas Tree Farm is only a half hour's drive northwest of San Antonio.

An email to musicians announced the cancellation. Performances on Dec. 12 and 13 are expected to still continue.

Las Hijas de la Madre frontwoman Amalia Ortiz and bassist Lilith Tijerina talk about the band's new album, Diatribas Punk.

Every year, we ask NPR staff and book critics to share their favorite titles in our annual Books We Love guide. Here are 8 fiction picks that were standout stars.