Posted inFlavor
San Antonio-based fast-growing Mr. Teriyaki to open fourth location near The Dominion
The chain, started in 2023, expects to complete work on the new store next spring.
Sanford Nowlin
Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, Orlando Weekly, NewsBreak, 420 Magazine and other publications.
Posted inTexas News
MAGA adherent Rep. Wesley Hunt enters Texas’ already crowded U.S. Senate race
Some members of the Republican establishment aren’t too happy about his decision to run.
Posted inMusic
San Antonio’s Grasshopper Lies Heavy unveiling new album focused on its brutal side
The band will play a release show for the eight-song LP Heavy on Sunday, Nov. 23.
Posted inTexas News
How Texas’ bathroom bill weaponizes transphobia against public institutions
A legal expert called the new anti-trans Texas bathroom law ‘the most plainly unlawful, undemocratic legislation I’ve seen in recent history.’
Posted inCannabis News
Texas health agency adopts emergency rule banning THC sales to anyone under 21
Two state agencies have now adopted the temporary rule while they work to adopt formal rules to limit who can buy THC products.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Apparel repping both the Spurs and San Antonio Rodeo banned from voting locations this fall
The election will determine whether tax money can fund a new Spurs arena and upgrades to the Rodeo’s home.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Carlos De la Cruz, brother of South Texas congresswoman, will run to represent San Antonio’s 35th District
Carlos De La Cruz promised to be Trump’s ‘wingman in Congress and take down the radical leftists.’
Posted inNews
UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages
The funding deal would reportedly ask the university to adopt a stricter definition of gender and a tuition freeze, among other conditions.
Posted inSan Antonio News
San Antonio police officer suspended over excessive force, failure to report incident, records show
Officer Jordan Helire was suspended for 30 days, according to disciplinary documents.
Posted inNews
Calling for televised public executions (in Christ’s mercy) with Texas pastor Joel Webbon
Webbon wants Tyler Robinson, the man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk, to be executed on live TV.
Posted inThings to Do
State-of-the-art adaptation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute hits San Antonio’s Tobin Center
The acclaimed production, which draws inspiration from classic silent movies, will take place this Thursday and Saturday.
Posted inAbortion Rights
Study: Texas among states with most prosecutions for pregnancy-related crimes, post-Roe
The new report shows what happens when right-wing lawmakers give fetuses the legal rights of a person.
Posted inNews
San Antonio Food Bank teams with PetSmart Charities to help feed pets of food-insecure families
Some 50 million Americans relied on food banks in 2024, the highest number in the past decade.
Posted inFood & Drink
St. Paul Square nightlife complex Outpost Junction abruptly shuts down
The multi-story nightspot housed Blessed Bogside (formerly Francis Bogside), The Box, Frankie’s Roundup and Vino Veritas.
Posted inSan Antonio News
San Antonio police officer suspended for striking suspect, delaying the man’s medical care
Despite an ‘obvious injury’ the suspect didn’t received medical assistance for an hour and a half after his arrest, documents state.
Posted inNews
Millions could lose housing aid under Trump plan
Drafts of unpublished rules obtained by ProPublica detail plans that would open the door to full-time work requirements, two-year limits on living in federally supported housing and stripping aid from families if one household member is in the country illegally.
Posted inNews
Doja Cat adds fall 2026 date at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center to current tour
Presale and general tickets will become available next week.
Posted inNews
About $675 million earmarked for Texas projects is in limbo as Congress careens toward shutdown
Texas’ congressional delegation obtained tentative funding for infrastructure improvements, university research and other initiatives, but the nearly 350 earmarks are all in jeopardy.
Posted inThings to Do
San Antonio Zoo offering free admission for teachers through Oct. 5
Texas-based educators will receive free admission, along with discounts on any-day tickets.
Posted inFlavor
San Antonio pizza staple Julian’s to open Southtown store next month
The new restaurant will be the homegrown chain’s fourth location and its first in the center city.