Posted inTexas News
Houston police union invites NYPD cops to move to Texas following Mamdani win
The union is attempting to lure NYPD officers with — among other things — bagels.
Stephanie Koithan
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Posted inConcert Announcements
Descendents to play San Antonio show with Frank Turner
Tickets go on sale this Friday for the 2026 performance at the Aztec Theatre.
Posted inTexas News
Episcopal Diocese calls for justice for Texas priest detained by ICE
The priest is legally allowed to work in the United States and is employed by the State of Texas.
Posted inFood & Drink
A hidden library speakeasy has opened on San Antonio’s River Walk
The Library Cocktail Lounge debuted last week along with the attached Riot Comedy Club, offering a hidden hotspot for nerds who love comedy.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Gabriel ‘Fluffy’ Iglesias benefit show collects ‘historic’ amount of food for San Antonio Food Bank
The standup comedian gathered more than 16,000 pounds of food for the nonprofit.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Reddit forum r/SanAntonio bans San Antonio Current after article on ICE-related censorship in the subreddit
The San Antonio Current is the only publication banned in the forum, which even blocks Reddit users from linking to the publication’s site.
Posted inTexas News
Dallas-area U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett exploring potential Senate run
The rising-star Democrat says she’s about to ‘spend a lot of money’ to determine her standing statewide.
Posted inSan Antonio News
San Antonio councilman calls for city to look into data center growth and resource drain
District 6’s Ric Galvan said policy hasn’t kept up with the growth in data centers, which are projected to strain local water and energy resources.
Posted inFood & Drink
Longtime downtown San Antonio dive My Brother’s Bar has apparently closed
The bar, in operation for 35 years, was known for its cold beers, fideo loco and serious pool tourneys.
Posted inFlavor
San Antonio British-style pub The Winchester has closed
The owner of the strip center where the business is located said it closed weeks before she posted a lockout notice on its door.
Posted inTexas News
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Tylenol in latest attempt to suck up to Trump
In his suit, Paxton echoes Trump’s unproven claim that Tylenol’s active ingredient causes autism and is ‘poisoning our people.’
Posted inConcert Reviews
After more than a decade, Paul McCartney finally got back to San Antonio — and maybe we’re amazed
The three-hour set spanned material from all eras of the Beatle’s storied career.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Katie Rogers is no longer at Alamo Trust after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for her firing
Rogers’ dissertation, the subject of Patrick’s call for her termination, nearly predicted this series of events.
Posted inConcert Announcements
Iron Maiden returning to San Antonio with Alamodome show next fall
The band leans heavily on its classic material for this tour, which will include Megadeth and Anthrax as openers.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Texas Secretary of State claims more than 200 noncitizens flagged on Bexar County voter rolls
Voting-right experts said they’re leery of the purge, which gives tagged individuals 30 days to prove their citizenship or be dropped from the rolls.
Posted inNews
Owner of San Antonio antique shop says it’s haunted by ghost attached to a vintage object on its shelves
Video captured the item flying off its shelf, seemingly without reason.
Posted inFlavor
San Antonio’s Bandit BBQ closes down — yet again
The restaurant came back from the dead in March after a three-year hiatus.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Nightmare Before Christmas: San Antonio Krampus Parade to return to King William in December
Hide yo kids. Krampus is back with a brand new bag of tricks.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Early Voting for November election starts Monday at locations throughout San Antonio
Voters will decide whether to use public funding on a new Spurs arena and determine the fate of 17 statewide propositions.
