5 Things You Have to Do This Week
Tue 12/10 Tamalada Publica Former home of cattleman and Texas patriot José Antonio Navarro (1795–1871), Casa Navarro was saved from demolition in 1960, designated as a Texas State Historic Landmark in 1962 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Although it’s open year-round for tours ($1-$4 per person), the historic site…
Online-only: Mastodon to Release ‘Live at Brixton’ on Dec. 10
On February 11, 2012, Atlanta’s riff machine Mastodon ended their European tour for The Hunter with a stirring sold-out show at London’s legendary O2 Academy in Brixton. The 97-minute concert and its audio version will be digitally released on December 10. Thanks to the folks at Warner I was able to see the entire concert,…
11 Crazy Holiday Cookie Creations I Found on Pinterest
While compiling a holiday cookie list, I stumbled upon a few overly festive treats that would A) give me diabetes and b) stress me out if I dared making them myself. Take a look at some of the most joyful cookies on Pinterest. 1. Shirley Temple Kiss: Via Rook No. 17 2. White Chocolate Cherry…
Pixies Expand Tour, Releases New Video, Hires New Bassist
Pixies 2013 (Black Francis, pictured, on vocals and guitar, Joey Santiago on guitar and backing vocals, and David Lovering on drums, plus the touring addition of Paz Lenchantin on bass) announced today they will perform in South America and Europe starting in late March, including appearances at Lollapalooza Chile, Lollapalooza Argentina and Lollapalooza Brazil, as…
Medieval Times: Dude Uses Sword to Demand Free Tacos
Listen guy, we’d all love free tacos but this is a bit much. KSAT first reported on the incident involving a 28-year-old man who walked into a Southeast Bexar County Mexican restaurant, ordered six tacos and refused to pay for the order last week. Instead Adam Kramer, (we’re calling him Zorro among other things), “began…
9 Easy-to-Make Holiday Cookies
Go the DIY food route and get your bake on this holiday season with these easy-to-make (and with the exception of one, decorate) cookie recipes: 1. Ditch the traditional: Via Food Network Chocolate Sugar Cookies via Food Network 2. Easy bake: Via Real Simple Slice-and-Bake Lemon Shortbread via Real Simple 3. Upping the Ante:…
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Queens of the Stone Age Coming to the Majestic 2/10
Queens of the Stone Age, recently nominated to three Grammy Awards (Best Rock Album & Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, for Like Clockwork, and Best Rock Performance for “My God Is The Sun”), will perform at the Majestic Theatre on February 10, 2014, with Chelsea Wolfe as the opening act. Presale begins on Friday, December 13…
Barbara Wolfe, Former Casbeers/San Antone Owner, Has Passed Away
Barbara Wolfe shortly after renaming Casbeers at the Church (photo by Aly Tadros) Barbara Wolfe, who co-owned Casbeers, Casbeers at the Church and the renamed San Antone Café & Concerts until its closing in 2011, passed away this morning, according to singer-songwriter/producer Lisa Morales. The reason for her passing could not be confirmed. “We’re all…
RK Group Poised to Open Galveston Restaurant
The eatery opens Tuesday, December 10. (Courtesy) Heading to Galveston for the holidays? You’ll find a familiar culinary presence as The RK Group, a San Antonio-based catering and events company, is giving restaurant ownership a go in Galveston. Partnered with the owners of Pelican Rest Marina, the group will open Number 13 Prime Steak…
Brooklynite to Host Hawaiian Party
Tiki all night long. (Courtesy) The party never stops at The Brooklynite (516 Brooklyn). The cocktail bar will host a Hawaiian-themed, Christmas party on Tuesday, December 24 from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Patrons are encouraged to don Hawaiian print shirts and similar attire to receive $2 off their tiki drinks throughout the night. As…
Lennon Lives Event Moved to J&O’s Cantina
The second annual Lennon Lives event taking place today, the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of the ex Beatle, was moved to J&O’s Cantina (Free with donation of non-perishable food, a blanket, warm clothing and/or toys to benefit the needy, 2pm-10pm, 1014 S Presa,210/485-7611). Rosedale Highs, Tera Ferna, lovelettertypewriter, Jeremiah Bredvad, Christina Quick and others…
Jay-Z Leads Grammy Noms; Kanye suffers, Tejanos Cry
Jay-Z scored nine nominations to the 56th Annual Grammy Awards to be held January 26, 2014, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS at 10 p.m. Central. The rapper leads the nominee pack, followed by Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams with seven and Drake and…
Fattboy Burgers and Dogs Hosts Toy Drive
Fattdog combo with chili and cheese. (Courtesy) Fattboy Burgers and Dogs (2345 Vance Jackson, 11224 Huebner) is holding a toy drive. Drop off an unwrapped toy to Fattboy’s Burgers and Dogs #2, (11224 Huebner) from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11 and receive 50 percent off a combo meal. You can choose…
Alamo Beer Holds Chilly Groundbreaking
An unusual “groundbreaking.” The chilly temperatures weren’t enough to keep beer enthusiasts away from Alamo Beer’s faux groundbreaking on Friday, December 6 (a group made up of founders, investors and elected officials pulled an empty keg from a mound of mulch). Founder Eugene Simor’s vision of opening his own brewery is getting that much…
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The Luxury Adds Delivery
Delivery starts now. Live within a 5-mile radius of The Luxury? You won’t to leave your comfortable abode to still enjoy the eats. Chef Andrew Weissman announced via Twitter that the outdoor restaurant is now offering free delivery. A $10 minimum applies; delivery runs Tuesday through Sunday as long as the weather isn’t nutso. Call…
Shot of the Week: Green and Red Holiday Jell-O Shots
Ho. Ho. Ho. (Via My Science Project) Trying to forgot those final grades? We’ve got you covered with simple and festive holiday shots. This week’s shot comes via My Science Project, which cranks out amazing shot recipes to try. We’ll be giving the rest of these a shot(heh) in the coming weeks, but for now…
Bonehead Quote of the Week: Rick Santorum On Comparing Obamacare ‘Injustice’ to Apartheid
In the wake of the devastating loss of Nelson Mandela, one the world’s most admired peace makers, both sides of the political aisle paid their respects to the late South African leader. However, some conservatives took the opportunity to use his legacy of activism against racism as a chance to remind everyone of the great injustice…
Mexican Democracy – Something Hopeful This Week
This article originally appeared on www.bankers-anonymous.com. And now for something completely different: Mexican Democracy. No, that’s not the name of Axl Rose’s next tortured, long-awaited, magnum opus. Mexican democracy is a topic I used to obsess over before I became a finance guy, on my distinguished journey to the pinnacle of achievement: an obscure ex-banker…
DUELING BLOGS: To Kanye or Not to Kanye
Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar are stopping by SA this Sunday on the Yeezus tour. Can’t decide if you should go? Current contributors M.R. Brown and James Courtney help you weigh your options… To call Kanye West the greatest artist of all time is quite frankly an insult to the countless artists, in every artistic…
10 Things You Have to Do This Weekend
Thu 12/5 Everything Is Terrible! Holiday Special: “A New Beginning” Chicago-based video blogging website Everything Is Terrible! (“world famous psychedelic soldiers of found footage”) lands in SA with an abominable video collage celebrating “everyone’s least favorite time of the year.” In addition to “a millennium’s worth of VHS memories of misplaced sentimentalities, fist fights over…
City Council Approves H-E-B Downtown Construction
Courtesy Photo. This afternoon, San Antonio City Council approved a measure that would allow the construction of an H-E-B grocery store downtown. The vote also greenlights the closure of a portion of South Main Street, between César Chávez and Arsenal Street to make way for the locally-based grocer. The issue elicited debate and opposition from members of the…
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1. Wild Flag Split Up “U.S. supergroup Wild Flag have called it a day, according to drummer Janet Weiss.” (Fact Mag) 2. Benedict Cumberbatch Recites R. Kelly Lyrics Like a Sex Genius “There’s only one person in the world capable of making the lyrics to R. Kelly’s shag songs even sexier, and that’s Benedict Cumberbatch.” (Gawker) 3.…
Mexicans with Guns Releases Album Sneak Peek
He’s baaaaack UPDATED 9:20 p.m. December 4, 2013 After several months, if not years, of pursuing other projects and collaborating with a friend named Diego Bernal (aka District 1’s resident DJ/councilman), Ernest Gonzales is ready to release another album under his Mexicans with Guns moniker. As the following sneak peek track demonstrates, it’s about damn…
How Much Does Texas Sen. Wendy Davis Earn? Campaign Releases Her Tax Returns
In the name of transparency, 2014 candidate for governor, Texas Sen. Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth), opened up her financials to the world this week, with the release of her federal tax returns over the past three years. The senator made national headlines last summer by filibustering for 11 hours against a restrictive abortion bill and…
Singhs Fuses Vietnamese Classics with Indian and Texan Twists
For this month’s installment of Eating at the Market, I made the trek to Eilan’s Ripe. Curated by chef Stephan Pyles, the weekly Sunday market is in its third month of existence, so I was a bit surprised by the number of present vendors, which seemed to have decreased. But the journey via I-10 wasn’t…
Flavor File: Spike TV hosts auditions for Frankenfood, new bakery hosts food drive/grand opening, downtown donuts
San Antonio Cocktail Conference tickets are finally on sale and make excellent holiday gifts for the cocktailian in your life. Slated for January 16-19, the conference will include the now-standard classes, parties and tastings with the addition of a few new soon-to-be faves including the All Texas Night (a celebration of all Texan-made spirits), the…
Making the Yuletide Gay, Or Lesbian, Or Trans
There’s no denying that the holiday season—regardless of your beliefs—is a busy and often maddening time. We nearly kill ourselves for a month of the year for the sake of family, significant others, shopping, decorations, cooking, baking and more shopping, all in the name of living up to some version of an “ideal” season. In…
Why You Should Pay Attention to Chef Jeff Wiley
The scene on the Monday before Thanksgiving was a chaotic one. More than 90 souls, an eclectic collection of industry, food hounds and hobnobbing types, packed every inch of dining space available at Feast, all hungry to sink their teeth into what guest chef Jeff Wiley was cooking. The third featured player in Feast chef…
Renowned Journalist Covers His Family’s SA History in New Book
Don’t judge a book by its cover. When The Harness Maker’s Dream: Nathan Kallison and the Rise of South Texas, first arrived in the office this fall, it didn’t much differentiate itself from the scores of other regional history books that come across my desk. Then I noticed the author’s name: Nick Kotz, a much-lauded…
Savage Love: Slam Bam
How stupid would it be to sleep with my boss’s gorgeous 18-year-old son? My boss has become a mentor to me. He and his wife have welcomed me into their home, which includes their aforementioned son, a high-school senior. I am a 23-year-old woman. Normally, I wouldn’t sleep with anyone younger than 20. But besides…
Tamales! Holiday Festival at the Pearl Has Masa Appeal
With Thanksgiving behind us and Hanukkah wrapping up, it’s high time to unabashedly pull out all the stops for Christmas. Cut down a tree, put up your lights, bust out your tacky sweaters and most importantly: get yourself to the annual Tamales! Holiday Festival. For the fourth year in a row, a tamal extravaganza will…
5 Ways to Get Your Grub/Drink On This Week
Friday, December 6: Melissa Guerra will host some of your favorite vendors for a day of discounts. Vendors include Ryan Butler with Republic National Distributing Company, Leslie Horne of Aurelia’s Chorizo, Emily Finck of Finck’s Cigars and Tressa Carvallo of Nativa textiles. Noon-6pm, 303 Pearl Pkwy, (210) 293-3983, melissaguerra.com. Friday, December 6: Boardwalk on Bulverde…
Cityscrapes: Streets for the people
Let’s face it. We have a streets problem. No, it’s not the problem of the likely closure of Main Avenue downtown. Or the fact that streets in San Antonio never seem to connect. Or even the question of toll roads on our major highways. It’s the way we have built streets, particularly in and around…
Project Censored: 10 stories the media neglected this year
This year’s annual Project Censored list of the most underreported news stories includes the widening wealth gap, the trial of Pfc. Bradley Manning for leaking classified documents, and President Obama’s war on whistleblowers—all stories that actually received considerable news coverage. So how exactly were they “censored” and what does that say of this venerable media…
Liestrong: ‘The Armstrong Lie’ doc details sports’ greatest fraud
The most telling moment in The Armstrong Lie isn’t his January 14, 2013, conversation with Oprah Winfrey, during which Lance Armstrong finally cut the crap and admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs in each and every one of his Tour de France victories. For Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney (Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, Taxi…
Ivy’s Out, Greenhouse is in for Stone Oak Rooftop Bar
For Terrin Fuhrmann, adding personality to a bar means changing the pace. Fuhrmann, owner of Greenhouse Rooftop, remodeled his former bar, Ivy Rooftop, this summer. The bar is located adjacent to Elevate Rooftop, formerly Area 31, located at the Ridge Shopping Center on North Loop 1604. “It was coming up on four years old. There’s…
SAPD Officer Accused of Rape Reflects Long Road to Department Reform
On Friday, November 22, San Antonio Police Officer Jackie Len Neal handcuffed a young woman, allegedly placed his hand inside her blouse and began groping her breasts, according to a police report. After pulling the woman over for suspected auto theft (although SAPD has yet to confirm the car was stolen, the San Antonio Express-News…
Hard Ciders Elbowing Their Way Into Booze Market
Growing up in Washington State, I was surrounded by apples. Near our house there was a just-abandoned-enough orchard of Gravensteins, an old-fashioned apple whose best use is to be eaten out of hand or in the making of applesauce or cider. The neighbors just happened to have a cider press. Through some miracle I have…
Crooks’ Twisted Country Takes Root at Floore’s
You know the score less than a minute into Crooks’ The Rain Will Come. The album dropped in 2012, but in the setting of opener “Bar Stool,” hound dogs are law enforcement’s main means of tracking perps and bar tabs are things you can leave open indefinitely without losing your debit card. Austin-based roots-country act…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I’m not a big fan of fear. It gets far more attention than it deserves. The media and entertainment industries practically worship it, and many of us allow ourselves to be riddled with toxic amounts of the stuff. Having said that, though, I do want to put in a good word…
Fates Warning Back In SA With a Vengeance
For a guy who skipped town 25 years ago, singer and native San Antonian Ray Alder still oozes River City essence. He’s laid back, passionate about his craft and eager to impress his mom when his band, legendary progressive metal progenitors Fates Warning, invades Backstage Live on Wednesday. He’s also very lazy. “It is really…
Registration for Culinaria’s Wine and Beer Run 5K is Open
Registration is open for the fourth annual 5K Wine and Beer Run. (Courtesy) Lace up your Nikes. Culinaria is hosting its fourth annual Wine and Beer Run on March 22 at The Shops of La Cantera (15900 La Cantera Pkwy, Ste 6698) and early bird registration has opened. Participants have until December 31 to pay…
Max’s Wine Dive to Offer Three-Course Prix Fixe Dinner on NYE
Max’s Wine Dive to bring in the New Year. (Courtesy) What are you doing New Year’s Eve? A three-course prix fixe menu will be offered at Max’s Wine Dive (340 E. Basse) on Tuesday, December 31. The meal includes a rack of lamb with blue honey mustard glaze, sauteed eggplant, red peppers, wild mushrooms, pecan…
Esquire Tavern Turns 80 With ‘Riverwalk Empire’ Bash
80 and still kickin’! (Courtesy) The longest and oldest bar on the Riverwalk will celebrate turning 80 in a big way: Esquire Tavern (155 E Commerce) is throwing a jazz rager to commemorate its opening on Repeal Day 1933. The bar is encouraging party-goers to don “Riverwalk Empire”-themed attire while they sip on Repeal Day…
‘Eat St.’ to Film Wheelie, Crazy Carl’s, Chocollazo, SpiceSea Gourmet, Lagniappe Today, Wheelie Gourmet
SpiceSea Gourmet will be one of the trucks filmed this December. (Courtesy) Looks like Cooking Channel’s “Eat St.” is back for more. The food truck show, which filmed SaySheAte, Rickshaw Stop, DUK Truck and Tapa Tapa in 2012, will film Wheelie Gourmet, Crazy Carl’s, Chocollazo and SpiceSea Gourmet starting Wednesday December 11. Wheelie Gourmet will…
Lüke to Host Ugly Sweater Party
Chef John Russ is whipping up a whole pig for the occasion. (Courtesy) Hope you didn’t put away your sweaters from last week’s party at The Brooklynite. It’s Lüke Riverwalk’s (125 E Houston) turn to host an ugly sweater shindig on Sunday, December 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. The John Besh restaurant will team…
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Lady Gaga Coming to SA on July 14
Lady Gaga’s artRAVE: The ARTPOP Ball tour will be stopping at AT&T Center on July 14, 2014. Tickets will be on sale December 9 at livenation.com (800/745-3000), but LittleMonsters.com members will have access to early tickets beginning Tuesday, December 3 at 2 p.m. Members who RSVP to the event listings for the show through LittleMonsters.com…
