San Antonio FC recorded their third consecutive win on Sunday, July 3 when they beat Tulsa Roughnecks FC 2-1 away from home, expanding on the club’s first winning streak in franchise history and earning 10 points out of a possible 12 in their last four matches. Midfielder Michael Reed recorded his second goal of the season against Tulsa,…
With the opening of The Well and rumors of Cowboys Dance Hall shutting their doors for good, dance halls have been quite the topic of conversation recently. If all this talk’s got you itching to dig up your dancin’ shoes, be sure to check out these one-of-a kind Texas dance halls that will have you…
There’s no getting around the summer heat in San Antonio, but hopefully these 5 great spots will bring you some relief. Cool down and stay close to home at one (or all) of these swimming destinations. Wimberley Blue Hole 100 Blue Hole Rd, Wimberley, TX, (512) 660-9111 The Wimberley Blue Hole is only an hour…
In the dark ages of American pop culture (a long time ago, like 1989), musicians didn’t check themselves before wrecking themselves with misogynistic, racist and downright chilling songs. The cringe-inducing songs on this playlist contain just about every PC no no, making us wonder whether they would ever see the light of day on mainstream radio…
I always sound like a crotchety old man when it comes to Hollywood and the unlimited number of sequels offered up each year to appease moviegoers who would rather shell out their hard-earned cash for something as easily identifiable as a rebooted Marvel flick like Fantastic Four over an original story they’ve never heard of like The Lobster. Are…
Since Texas started trying to improve its indigent defense system 15 years ago with the passage of the Fair Defense Act, the price of defending the poor has soared. But the Lone Star State has shared only a fraction of that cost, leaving the lion’s share to counties. “In 2001, Texas was one of six…
I recently synced my phone contacts to my Twitter account. When I was scrolling through the list of people who turned up from my contacts, I saw a username that looked out of place. It was the account of a low-key traditional- guy friend of mine. To my surprise, on the account he was dressed as…
When the Pride San Antonio Festival opens its gates on July 2, it will mark the 13th anniversary of the observance, which its organizers have dubbed, “Pride Bigger Than Texas.” Following a theme of “Peace, Love, Pride,” this year’s festival features a group wedding, along with live entertainment, food, drinks and information booths. Beyond the festival and…
Originally published in Out In SA. Pride San Antonio this week released the names of the Grand Marshals and Spirit Marshal for the annual Pride Parade which steps off along North Main Avenue on the evening of July 2. Grand Marshals for the parade are Judge Ron Rangel of the 379th District Court and Judge…
With Netflix’ release of the fourth season of Orange Is the New Black, we are presented with 13 more installations that dive into the depressing reality that is the modern American prison experience. Granted, it is a fictional television show, but the instances of corruption, abuse of power and systemic violence depicted in the series are very real occurrences inside U.S.…
Who steals ribs, honestly? Two Bros. Jason and Jake Dady woke up to news of a few dozen cherry glazed baby backs and an entire alphabet’s worth of vintage branding irons gone from their beloved barbecue joint at 12656 West Ave. Jason took to his social media accounts to spread the news of the incident…
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “The past lives on in art and memory,” writes author Margaret Drabble, “but it is not static: it shifts and changes as the present throws its shadow backwards.” That’s a fertile thought for you to meditate on during the coming weeks, Aries. Why? Because your history will be in a state…
Central Market Is Brewing Up Something Good The beer scene in San Antonio is booming — or brewing, as the case may be. As the quality of our local beer scene constantly improves, the beneficiaries are we, the faithful San Antonio beer-drinking public. One of those benefits is how everyone is joining in on the…
Santikos Theaters alleges that a San Antonio-based phone company it once did business with hacked the movie chain after it decided to use another service provider. After giving CBS Telephone & Data the boot, Santikos Theaters claims the company sought revenge. “In response, the Defendants intentionally and maliciously hacked into Plaintiff’s computer-based telephone system and…
Quickly becoming the pragmatic San Antonian’s one-stop shop for all things well, the corner of I-10 and UTSA Boulevard has recently given its Wells Fargo a new neighbor in the form of The Well (5539 UTSA Blvd., 210-877-9099), an expansive watering hole intent on promoting “Drink, Dine and Dance.” Though together for only a short…
The big, headline-grabbing news over the weekend at the Texas Democratic Convention was actually quite a bummer for the party: Julián Castro, the “post-Hispanic Hispanic politician” who’s become a celebrity of sorts within his party, probably wouldn’t be Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential pick. At least that was the subtext to Castro’s comments in a press…
Outlaw Country is a nebulous term that will never again mean what it once meant. As soon as Hank Jr. started hanging around with Kid Rock, the genre (or movement, if we’re being real) died. Or maybe it was back when Willie had to sell all of his shit to make amends with the IRS,…
In north San Antonio, the Rim near 1604 and I-10 is growing rapidly. Originally anchored by the vaguely Greek Palladium, the area’s growth has bolstered retail and service industry ventures. As such, dozens of bars and restaurants have cropped up in the area, four of which happen to be within 100 feet of each other.…
One of the toughest lessons to learn as a San Antonio musician that strives to make a living on their art alone is that no amount of shit-talking, backbiting or shade throwing will ever result in getting you to where you want to be. Sure, so-and-so’s music is complete shit. To you. The local music…
On May 27, 2011, Adan Castañeda took a taxi from San Antonio to his parents’ Hill Country home. Once the cab drove off, Castañeda pulled out a pistol. Since returning from war three years earlier, Castañeda had cycled in an out of the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital’s psychiatric ward, stuck in a pattern…
When Frank opened this February, it was hard not to judge the long-waited eatery harshly. Though first announced in October 2014, the second location of the Austin-based hot doggery had a few construction woes to contend with. Then again rehabbing a building originally erected in 1912 probably wasn’t easy, but the neighborhood’s anticipation was understandable.…
Do you have 10 minutes and a hankering for fresh seafood without a costly trip to your nearest sushi joint? Then please, please make this Hawaiian poké salad. The recipe comes from chef Luis Colon of Folc (226 E. Olmos Drive, 210-822-0100), who puts a spin on the traditional Polynesian fave in one of his…
Those who closely follow the happenings in the San Antonio art world were surprised when news broke back in March that Anna Stothart was leaving her position as the San Antonio Museum of Art’s Brown Foundation Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art after just a year on the job. Stothart, who split to take a…
Tue 6/21 Far OUT: A Very Gay Fiesta As an associate professor at Trinity University, Amy Stone teaches students about social movements, gender and sexuality, among other subjects. Three years in the making, her hotly anticipated book Let the Queens Be Unleashed: Fifty Years of Fiesta Cornyation explores the evolution of the spooftacular pageant and…
Confession time: I hate waiting in line for things. The last time I remember standing around for an opening was L&L Hawaiian Grill when it opened off Austin Highway because well, it turns out I’ll do anything for Spam musubi. So when Austin’s Hopdoddy Burger Bar opened at 17623 La Cantera Pkwy., Suite 101 in…
The Vans Warped Tour, now in its twenty-first year, is older than most of its devotees – the pubescent masses that descend upon the AT&T Center one day every summer to bang their heads, snap selfies with their fave bands and bake in the sun. The annual alternative music festival set to drain the local…
Tonight is the night. The U.S. men’s soccer team will go head-to-head with Argentina in the Copa America Semifinal tonight at 8 p.m. You’re not gonna want to watch this one at home. Get off the couch, put on your cleanest jersey and go watch history get made at one of these San Antonio spots.…
Huge portions are a staple of the best of Southern living. But do you ever look at your 1/2-pound burger in disappointment, longing for, say, five more? For the bravest — and hungriest — souls in town, here are a couple of places where a big appetite could finally meet its match. Chunky’s Burgers &…
It’s become a familiar sight: the hate-filled protester determined to disrupt a somber vigil for victims of a horrific attack. Like Steven Billingsley, a young self-professed homophobe and white supremacist who, with a skeleton mask covering his face, walked around the perimeter of Crockett Park last week as the San Antonio LGBTQ community gathered to…
Born Ernest Evans in 1943, the seeds for Chubby Checker’s incredible career and lifelong love of music were planted at a very young age. Upon seeing country legend Ernest Tubb, Evans was so moved by the Texas Troubadour and the other live acts he witnessed that he founded his own street harmony group in Philadelphia at the age…
Even with a Mexican-American population that, according to recent census figures, makes up nearly 60 percent of the population in San Antonio area, the struggle to teach Mexican American studies in Texas public schools has been active for years in Texas. After a long battle, the Texas State Board of Education finally allowed local districts…
June has #blessed us with three new happy hour menus to check put to the test. All include a bit of everything with bites to nosh while you get your drink on. Here’s where you should imbibe this month: Frank 1150 S. Alamo St., 210-265-5292 Held Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m., the…
Having a healthy attitude about sex can be difficult in a world that often teaches us that sex is shameful, rape is, at least in part, the victim’s fault and the ideal sexual encounter resembles that one scene from The Notebook (yeah you know the one). However, as more people create a dialogue around sex, the sex positivity…
From calling Mexican immigrants rapists and thugs to ostracizing Muslim Americans, New York City real estate mogul Donald Trump is good at building walls. However, when it comes to his signature proposal to actually build one between Mexico and the U.S., Trump’s blueprints ignore multiple barriers the government faced the last time it was in…
“Los de Abajo: Garbage As an Artistic Source” When: Mon.-Fri., 12-5 p.m., Continues through July 29 Price: Free Where: Galería Guadalupe, 723 S. Brazos St., (210) 271-3151 Trash is culture. When archaeologists excavate important sites, the trash of bygone civilizations, right alongside their ceremonial implements, teach us who these people were, what they valued and how they lived.…
Today marks the summer solstice, which officially means it is the first day of summer, as well as the longest day of the year. What makes this year’s entry into the summer days even more exceptional is the coincidence with the Strawberry Moon. Rarer than the Blue Moon, tonight’s Strawberry Moon, otherwise known as the Rose, the Mead…
Turns out Laguna Beach, The Hills and Lauren Conrad’s career aren’t the only good things to come out of Orange County, California. We can add Creamistry to that list. The franchise opened its first San Antonio location on Saturday, June 18 with free ice cream and swag at 21134 281 N., Suite 105. Lovers of…
You don’t have to spend your summer days broke and bored… well at least not bored. San Antonio offers a variety of free events that can keep you entertained all summer long. From viewing exotic toilet seats to tension-filled turtle races, here are some ways to have fun and save some precious bills all at once. Art…
During the Texas Democratic Convention in San Antonio this weekend, officials approved a 40-plus page platform, outlining the party’s goals, initiatives and hopes for the next year. The document serves as a guide for office holders and provides insight into how Texas Democrats want to shape law and policy in the state. Texas’ next legislative…
San Antonio will be the first franchise location of #getfried Fry Cafe, a Buffalo, New York-based eatery that specializes in offering a variety of taters topped with more your choice of more than 20 sauces, seasonings and toppings. Fry choices include hand-cut thin fries, coated straight cut fries, seasoned waffle fries, curly fries and sweet…
Summer is officially here, which means it’s picnic season. People all over the world will celebrate by eating tea sandwiches and watermelon until they can’t feel their faces anymore. Here are 10 spots to roll out your picnic blanket in San Antonio this season. Brackenridge Park 3700 N. St. Mary’s St. When a zoo picnic…
Authorities arrested a fourth man over the weekend and accused him in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl. The San Antonio Police Department charged 22-year-old Peter Louis Gonzalez with capital murder and two counts of aggravated assault. On June 1, police say Gonzalez, 21-year-old Manual Watson, 28-year-old Frank Gomez and 22-year-old Jonathan Campos were…
Tech Giant and mutual friend Jonathan Medved wrote a tribute in the Jerusalem Post this weekend entitled: Alan Weinkrantz: A Jewish Heart as Big as Texas. I couldn’t say it any better. Alan Weinkrantz was a great citizen of the world. His professional title was El Presidente, Alan Weinkantz & Company. He could have added,…
I’m not one to advocate low-key imbibing. Libations should be enjoyed freely and merrily always … but sometimes the powers that be say otherwise. Not one to carry a flask, I tend to disguise my boozing in Sonic cups. Because of the multitude of options the drive-in chain is known for, the alcoholic combinations are…
Hundreds of San Antonians lined Fredericksburg Road today to either support or protest against Donald Trump, the Republican presidential wannabe who was in town for a fundraiser on Friday. But they did so peacefully, without the violence that’s marred other Trump events around the country. The private fundraiser took place over lunch at Oak Hills…
Our very own Chicana punk firestarters Fea this week released another feminist anthem, this time targeting the Donald before his swing through the band’s hometown to troll for cash. As SPIN first noted today, “Feminazi,” follows the release of last month’s single, “Mujer Moderna,” and like its predecessor, the song never lets up on its assault…
Originally published in Out in SA. In the wake of the tragic events at the Pulse Dance Club in Orlando, the Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio will convene a panel discussion regarding safety issues for the LGBT community. The panel will include Police Chief William McManus, Bexar County Sheriff Susan Pamerleau and Mark Forsythe, a…
“Free Bird!” Throughout dingy rock clubs and posh resort venues, whenever you combine alcohol, a self-impressed white guy and live music, a cry for what has become the bane of many musicians’ existence is imminent. Interestingly, how these unfortunate occurrences resolve themselves is generally more entertaining than the cry for Lynyrd Skynyrd’s southern serenade. That…
Thursday was another night of reflection, grief and solidarity in Crockett Park, the second time this week that San Antonio’s LGBTQ and allied community has gathered to mourn Sunday’s mass shooting at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub. In between songs and poetry, speakers read brief eulogies for the dead, underscoring with devastating detail just how much was…
In a sea of Hollywood stars, some of the most famous among them got their starts right here in San Antonio. One of those noteworthy names is Marcia Nasatir, who was one of the first women to transcend the glass ceiling and find success as an executive at a major Hollywood studio in the 1970s. She has worked…
Father’s Day is around the corner. Well, it’s Sunday. And if you haven’t gotten your dad a gift by now, it’s time to head to your nearest liquor store/cigar shop/growler station/department store. Or you could cook for good ol’ pa’. We asked a few service industry dads what they wanted to chow down for this…
This weekend is Cumbia Fest 2016 and in accordance, we have asked some of the heavy-hitters in the local scene where a rookie should begin; from the masters of yesterday to those just now picking up the cumbia beat, keeping it pulsing and alive. But first, some history. Cumbia’s dance style and syncopated rhythms are…
The Pearl Brewery is about to get cool — like really cool. Our ‘lame’ mantra will fortunately not apply to the Pearl’s newest tenant — Jazz, TX. Set to open later this summer and located underground in the cellar of the newly restored Bottling House, Jazz, TX will be a music venue and bar. At…
Father’s Day goes way deeper than “World’s Greatest Dad” t-shirts and Grill Master Bar-B-Qs at the family pool party, a holiday dedicated to celebrating that special guy in your life. When dads everywhere aren’t pretending to vibe to the Kanye Wests and Taylor Swifts of the new millennium, they sneak away to their dusty vinyl…
Ginger Clark had almost fixed up her mobile home just the way she wanted it when she was told she had to move. She lived in the Plaza Mobile Home Park on the Northeast Side for about two months. She painted the porch and trim around the windows kelly green, and installed a walkway of…
Forget the overblown Zika virus scares and accompanying petitions to move the 2016 Summer Olympics elsewhere. The Games are set to remain in Rio de Janeiro starting on August 5th, with over two weeks of competitions in 38 venues in 6 different cities. More than a few Texans are heading south to represent the U.S.A.…
The San Antonio Independent School District plans to open a tech-focused in-district charter high school in 2017 — the first of its kind in Bexar County. Dubbed CAST Tech, the school will be the first of five H-E-B sponsored career-themed high schools in a network called the Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST). The…
The U.S. Flag should always be treated with the utmost respect and care. Any American flag that is worn, damaged, or tattered beyond repair should be retired in a respectful and dignified manner. Between now and the 4th of July, bring in your old U.S. & Texas flags to our store and receive 15 percent…
National Sushi Day (which rolls in this Saturday, June 18) is essentially just another arbitrary day, but this also gives you an excuse, nay, purpose to stuff yourself silly with sushi of all sorts. I’ll celebrate with vinegary rice, pliable nori and fresh fish from these local favorites. Niki’s Tokyo Inn 819 W. Hildebrand Ave.,…
For lakeside, poolside, surf-side or even just bedside summer entertainment, nothing beats the convenience of a good, old fashioned book. If you’re in the mood for a simple romance novel, an informative biography, or a touching memoir, check out these books by some great San Antonio authors: The Burned Bridges of Ward, Nebraska Eileen Curtright…
The third suspect arrested in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl accused the child’s mother’s and her boyfriend of firing the fatal shots. Manuel Watson, 21, whose nickname is Blame, according to the San Antonio Express-News, proclaimed his innocence to reporters Thursday at police headquarters. “I don’t got any involvement … It’s really crazy.…
San Antonio police are searching for three people who broke into a home early Thursday morning and shot a man in the stomach. The San Antonio Express-News reports the masked suspects, who were possibly teenagers, broke into a home on the 1100 block of North Sabinas Street just after 4 a.m. Police told the newspaper…
It’s been probably the worst kept industry secret — chef Mark Bohanan is spreading his wings to Boerne with the opening of Peggy’s on the Green (128 W. Blanco Road) sometime this summer. Led by chef Heather Nanez, the restaurant is housed inside Ye Kendall Inn in the former Limestone Grille. The hotel was built…
You may be thinking, what the hell is the Liquid Sunshine Experience? Well, the trippy concept is exactly what it sounds like: A type of psychedelic experience dreamed up in the ’60s without the use of actual acid. The LSD effect is put into motion by a participating audience’s art on projectors, artistically known as “Liquid…
The I-10 and UTSA Boulevard area has already gotten a taste for what’s to come inside The Well, the latest project by Lauren Weissman of Big’z Burger Joint, which opens officially on Tuesday, June 21. Much like Big’z, which features a sprawling patio for the kiddos and a massive, warehouse-style dining room, The Well is…
As Tech Bloc marks its one-year anniversary on Thursday afternoon at the Pearl Stables, co-founder David Heard says the grassroots organization will announce an initiative that aims to help bridge San Antonio’s digital divide — the disparity in access to technology and the Internet between rich and poor communities. “The digital divide is one thing,…
Thursday 6/16 Dave Chappelle Any smoker will tell you there’s nothing more annoying than a habitual cigarette-bummer. That Dave Chappelle has made hitting people up for smokes a fixture in his act post-whatever-the-hell-actually-happened-with-Chappelle’s Show and still draws a crowd willing to watch him work for up to five hours at a time isn’t so much…
So, since every 24 hours is National Something-or-other Day, it’s only fitting that out of 365 of them one should be devoted to our former lovers/current haters. So, whether y’all are still tight, couldn’t hate each other more or “it’s complicated,” check out our playlist – there’s a little something for everyone. There’s no better…
With a Texas backdrop, a career-defining performance from John Wayne and a quest to bring in some outlaws, True Grit is a quintessential Western. The 1969 film was based on Charles Portis’ novel of the same name and yielded Wayne the only career Academy Award of his career. Wayne plays Rooster Cogburn, a drunken U.S. Marshal who is…
Way back when, long before I decided to make cocktails one of my drinks of choice, I tried making a martini. Let’s just say 21-year-old didn’t have the knowledge I have now. That “martini” included the wrong kind of vermouth, and Tanqueray were a total miss. My palate wasn’t used to the floral notes or…
Originally published in Out in SA. Pride Center San Antonio announced today that San Antonio Mayor Ivy R. Taylor will join members of the LGBT and allied community for a candlelight vigil on June 16 in honor of the victims of the Orlando shooting. According to a press release, the event, which is being organized…
Long after the 2016 presidential campaign is over, Donald Trump piñatas will likely be a coveted campaign artifact, a symbol of this year’s race like an “I Like Ike” pin or a prematurely printed newspaper heralding Dewey’s triumph over Truman. But in San Antonio, where Trump will reportedly travel on Friday for a fundraiser at…
