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10 Gifts for News Junkies
Do you have brainy relatives and friends? What about pals that enjoy a good workout? Or are you and your family looking for volunteer opportunities this holiday season? Check out a few gift options we’ve compiled just for you. World Wildlife Fund for Nature If one of your family members or friends loves nature or…
Aural Pleasure: The March Divide’s ‘Billions’
The March Divide | Billions | Dead Letter Records | ★★★ When the word emo is muttered in 2014, it often comes with a negative connotation. The post hardcore subgenre is often associated with the lifestyle of skinny jeans, comb over artificially dyed black hair and Livejournal accounts, instead of the influential bands that helped…
SA Rapper Greg G Releases ‘Runnin’
After the success of his produced and collaborated effort with Third Root on the appropriately titled Revolutionary Theme Music, Greg “The Golden Child” G is a man on a mission of soundtrack reform. Featuring rising songstress KiiKii Star on the emotive hook and SA based indie producer/rapper Worldwide, “Runnin” is thick on heavy beats and affecting…
5 Shows to See this Weekend
Los Rakas, 3BallMTY (Friday, November 28) From Oakland via Panama, Los Rakas reps the best of bilingual rap, blending USA hip-hop with reggaeton and dancehall rhythms. Los Rakas’ unique style even got the duo a collab with Blondie on the band’s 2014 LP Blondie 4(0) Ever. A DJ trio from Nuevo León, 3 Ball MTY…
10 Things You Have to Do This Holiday Weekend
Fri 11/28 Black Friday Cosmopalooza Here’s a delightfully trippy group of local acts that you can dig for free as you try and escape the lingering turkey smell in your house. Carnival in Romans—the experimental trio of cellist/guitarist/vocalist Sean McCarrey, bassist Peter Hensel and drummer Chris Maddin—makes oddball ambient tunes adorned by fractured waves of…
Aural Pleasure: Nickleback, Parkay Quarts and Ariel Pink
Nickelback | No Fixed Address | Republic | ★ Nickelback’s eighth album No Fixed Address finds the Canadians not learning much from their past efforts. Everything is still here: gruff, forced vocals, simplistic power chords and misogynistic and macho lyrical content focused on partying, booze, drugs and more partying. Fans will rejoice about the ever-so-static…
Judge Sends Cameron Redus Wrongful Death Suit Back to State Court
A federal judge has sent a wrongful death suit involving the shooting of 23-year-old University of the Incarnate Word student Robert Cameron Redus back to state court. Redus was killed near his Alamo Heights apartment last December in an off-campus incident involving UIW Police Officer Christopher Carter. According to KSAT12, Judge David Ezra ruled in…
9 Free Events Happening This Week
Tuesday 11/25 Movie Night at the Alamo: The Searchers In conjunction with the exhibit “Firearms of the Texas Frontier,” the Alamo and Slab Cinema co-host an outdoor screening of John Ford’s landmark Western starring John Wayne in the role of Ethan Edwards, a civil war veteran who spends years in pursuit of his niece Debbie…
Ferguson Response Gathering Planned For Tonight
Following last night’s announcement that a Missouri grand jury found no probable cause to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown, response rallies and calls to action are planned across the country tonight. San Antonio’s will take place at the Bexar County Courthouse at 300 Dolorosa Street beginning at 6:30…
Aw, Come On, Disney: SA Theaters Won’t See Star Wars Teaser This Weekend
Today, Disney announced via starwars.com that an 88-second preview of the latest Star Wars film will screen in 30 cities in the United States and Canada, and it should come to no surprise that San Antonio is left off the list. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which incidentally sounds like a really nerdy way to…
Catch ‘Telling: San Antonio’ Tonight on KLRN
Tonight at 9 p.m., KRLN is airing a broadcast of Telling: San Antonio, a theatre performance piece that gave local veterans an opportunity to share their experiences about their time serving in the military. The performance, which is a series of monologues told by veterans, is part of a nationwide effort called The Telling Project,…
City Accepting Applications for Diego Bernal’s Old Council Seat
Are you the next Diego Bernal? The city is now taking applications to fill the former District 1 councilman’s seat from now through the May elections. Bernal officially vacated the position last week as he sets his sight on the Texas Legislature. He formally launched his campaign for Mike Villarreal’s House District 123 seat in…
What I Ate: Pre-holiday madness
I’ve been eating and drinking all kinds of things lately as early holiday deadlines start to drive me batty. If I’m going to stress eat/drink, I might as well have the good stuff, right? Here’s a quick rundown of the week’s worth of interviews, lunch visits and more. Let’s geek out over food and fun…
City Must Address Homelessness In Earnest
A weekend column in the San Antonio Express-News addressed the high volume of “quality-of-life” cases—tickets issued for ordinance violations like camping, panhandling and public consumption—dismissed by the City’s municipal court in recent months. Express-News columnist Gilbert Garcia wrote that over a three-month period the court dismissed more than 8,600 quality-of-life cases. The court’s reasoning, Garcia…
The ‘Express-News’ is Having an Unfortunate Case of the Mondays
Update: Monday, November 24, 2014, 1:49pm We reached out the the San Antonio Express-News. They clarified that the headline was a result of a drag-and-drop error. It’s actually a combination of two headlines: “Best gas station grub in Texas” and “2 Texas elephants recovering from herpes.” (Those poor elephants.) Our original post follows below. As…
10 SA Food Pics to Make You Hangry
We’re so HANGRY today, so we’re using your SA Food Pics from the past week to narrow down where we should go to lunch. So what are our choices? Well, Dunkin Donuts (12311 Nacogdoches), which apparently replicated the famed cronut, Thai Dee (5307 Blanco); delicious-looking chicken soup from Pappasito’s Cantina (10501 Interstate 10); Italian comfort…
5 Things You Have to do This Week
Monday 11/24 The Justin Timberlake Sing-Along Come sing a long to Justin TImberlake’s biggest hits. Whether you’re donning a classic suit and tie look, or a 90s era NSYNC ensemble, you’re welcome to bring the sexy back. $12, 7pm Monday, Alamo Drafthouse Park North, 618 NW Loop 410, (210) 677-8500, drafthouse.com Tuesday 11/25 Movie Night at the…
Spurs Scorch Nets 99-87
San Antonio’s stingy defense continued its dominance on Saturday night in a 99-87 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at home. The Spurs now rank first in the league in limiting opponent’s scoring, putting the clamps on offenses to the tune of only 91.3 points per game. Tony Parker paced San Antonio on the offensive end…
You Can’t Discuss Secret Menus Without Mentioning Whataburger’s Whatafarm
Yesterday on our Facebook page (facebook.com/sacurrent), I made a passing reference to the Whatafarm on a post about In-N-Out Burger’s secret menu. To my surprise, some of our readers have never heard of this majestic creation. So here’s an opportunity to introduce or reacquaint yourself with this fast food behemoth that’s sure to confound the…
We Don’t Know What to Make of These Turkey Tamales
This week, the New York Times unveiled the “United States of Thanksgiving,” a collection of recipes that capture the spirit and culture of each state. It’s an admirable exercise to unite the nation under a gluttonous holiday that’s steeped more in myth than in fact. Idaho has hasselback potatoes with garlic-paprika oil, which makes sense…
Tim Duncan and Cory Brewer: The elusive double-flop
The Spurs cleaned up in Minnesota last night, beating the Timberwolves 121-92 for their eighth win of the season. Along the way, Tim Duncan and Minnesota small forward Cory Brewer went for the rare double-flop. Trying to get around Duncan’s pick, Brewer flopped first, throwing his hand in the area of Duncan’s face. With the…
Abbott Attacks Obama’s Immigration Order
On Thursday night, President Barack Obama unveiled an executive order to ease the United States of America’s current immigration policy, shielding approximately 5 million undocumented persons from the threat of deportation. The President announced the specifics of his plan during a prime-time address, which was recorded and transcribed in its entirety by the White House. Beyond providing…
3 Ways to Get Your Drink/Grub on this Week
Friday, November 22: Squeeze into the Filling Station Tap Room and sip on two big barley wines, Real Ale Sisyphus 2014 and Sierra Nevada Bigfoot 2014. The staff’s been aging these kegs for most of the year so consider this an early holiday gift. Prices vary, 3-11pm, 701 S St. Mary’s, facebook.com/stationtaproom. Monday, November 24: Rosella’s…
Show Us Your Magnificent Movember Beards
Is your beard as magnificent as photographer Josh Huskin’s? Are you participating in Movember? Post pics of your glorious beard or mustache on Instagram and tag @sacurrent in it. We’re picking the top 20 most luxurious submissions by Friday at 11 p.m.
15 Songs to Put on Your Thanksgiving Playlist
Whether you’re planning to get turntkey on the crunkberry sauce and pumpkin spice martinis or just opting to stuff yourself silly, Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate loved ones, bountiful harvest and obesity. Here’s 15 songs to jam out and gobble to. Beck – “Nicotine and Gravy” Remember that time you spent Thanksgiving with your…
Ramen Week Continues at Umai Mi
Chef Jason Dady pulled a fast one on us this Monday by announcing Ramen Week through Saturday, November 22 at Umai Mi (you know, before it moves over a few spaces and makes room for the chefs latest project Tre Enoteca in 2015). Bonus, they’re extending ramen offerings through next Saturday, November 29 (with the…
Quarry Farmers & Ranchers Market Needs Your Help
The Quarry Farmers and Ranchers Market, one of the city’s premier farmers markets is losing its home after three years. According to a Facebook post, the market received a letter of early termination from the Alamo Quarry Shopping Center last Thursday. Heather Hunter, co-founder of the market, which has helped launch businesses such as Bakery…
November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance that honors the memories of those who lost their lives as a result of anti-transgender violence. According to Transgender Day of Remembrance website, 81 transgender men and women are known to be murdered in acts of anti-transgender violence since November 20, 2013. Eleven transgender men…
6 Shows to See this Weekend
Electronic Exhibition (Friday, November 21) The monthly and most excellent Electronic Exhibition gives a stage to musicians otherwise restricted to bedrooms and SoundCloud. This month features the spaced out math rock of Dance Like Robots, the bizarre and bouncing rhythms of Austin’s VGTBL KNGDM, the industrial dance pop of Dawn of the Phoenix and the…
Texas Ranks in Top 20 Green Bean Casserole-Loving States
The bean counters over at Del Monte have conducted a survey of 1,500 Americans regarding their fondness for the classic Thanksgiving staple, green bean casserole. According to the Del Monte Green Bean Index, Texas ranks #14 in the top 20 states that love them some green bean casserole. 65% of Texans polled admitted to either…
10 Gross Pumpkin Cocktails You Shouldn’t Drink this Thanksgiving
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, PSL lovers, but after Thanksgiving, pumpkin spice season will be over. Everything is going to start tasting like peppermint and gingerbread instead of cinnamon and squash, and I cannot wait. But, until then, the squash obsession rages on. This pumpkin shit has really gotten out of…
Cue Political Dominoes: Leticia Van de Putte Officially In Mayoral Race
Update Thursday, Nov. 20: This post contains updates throughout. Two weeks following her loss to Houston Republican Dan Patrick in the race for Texas lieutenant governor and after days of whispers in local political circles, State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte announced late Wednesday night that she is officially running for mayor of San Antonio. …
A Most Satisfying Vine of LeBron Losing to the Spurs
The Spurs are up 92-90 in the waning seconds of last night’s game, when Anderson Varejão gets a rebound and outlets to LeBron James. James pounds up to the court to try and get in scoring position, losing the ball at half court to a two-tiered steal from Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. It was…
In-N-Out Opens First SA Location Today
Get ready to go “animal style.” San Antonio’s first In-N-Out Burger opens today in the Alamo Ranch area west of Loop 1604. The California-based fast food chain, which west coasters praise like it’s Whataburger, or something, is located at 10918 Culebra Road. The burger joint opens every day at 10 a.m. and closes at 1 a.m.…
Ciao Corvina and Other Italian Beauties
Along with many other dedicated souls, I have just come off of two days of tasting wines for the Stock Show & Rodeo’s annual wine competition—now in year six. No matter how good the wines—and the submittals have steadily improved since that first challenging year—after the first 50 a certain sameness settles in. If you’re…
Whiskey Cake’s Soft Opening, Happy Hour at Dough and Local Thanksgiving Meals
The Shops at La Cantera are now the home to the third Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, a Plano-based eatery with a sister location in Oklahoma City, known for its love of local ingredients and namesake boozy dessert. The new location (15900 La Cantera Pkwy, Ste 21200) is located next to Perry’s, seats more than…
Thanksgiving Sides and Desserts to Impress
When it comes to Turkey Day, vegetarians and vegans tend to get the short end of the stick. Not this year. Mariah Lange, owner of The Bee’s Knees Catering Company, which offers healthy meal delivery with an emphasis on gluten-free and allergy-friendly fare, shared a pair of recipes for a tasty T-Day that are flavorful,…
As Thanksgiving Approaches, We’re Thankful for Bakery Lorraine
Opening a bakery in San Antonio isn’t a small feat, especially one that doesn’t roll out tray after tray or cupcakes or round conchas. And where other bakeries have unsuccessfully tried to help locals fall in love with flaky pastries, Bakery Lorraine, which recently made its way into the Pearl Brewery Complex, has grown into…
Cityscrapes: Dome and domer to
The grand dreams never seem to die. Twenty-five years ago, Henry Cisneros’ quest for an NFL team for San Antonio sold us a “multipurpose convention and sports facility.” We got the Alamodome; the big-league football team never appeared. But the dream, and a series of flirtations, continued. When the Saints were forced to vacate New…
Mayoral Horse Race
Will she or won’t she? As of press time, state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte had not announced whether she will run for mayor of San Antonio. If she does, cue the political dominoes. Van de Putte released a statement November 9 acknowledging that she’s considering a go at the city’s highest position, and two…
Holidays Remind Us Hunger Isn’t Seasonal
Cynthia Rodriguez, a stay-at-home mother of two who lives on the North Side, says she never thought she’d need help putting food on her family’s table. But when her husband lost his air-conditioning contract job a few years ago, they couldn’t pay their monthly car, mortgage and utility bills. Rodriguez said her family held yard…
Bexar County’s Many Police are Well-armed, but not by the Military
Earlier this year, a military surplus program that lends equipment to local police departments found its way into the national conversation. After a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, shot and killed a black man, images of police officers that looked similar to soldiers patrolling in Afghanistan and Iraq flashed across American television screens. Those…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Someone on Reddit.com posed the question, “What have you always been curious to try?” In reply, many people said they wanted to experiment with exotic varieties of sex and drugs they had never treated themselves to before. Other favorites: eating chocolate-covered bacon; piloting a plane; shoplifting; doing a stand-up comedy routine;…
Savage Love: Sticking Points
I am a 30-year-old trans guy, on T since college, happy and comfortable with my sexuality. However, I can’t find any helpful health info on a fetish I’ve developed: I insert needles directly into my clit, maybe an inch and a half in. I’m not talking through it, like a piercing, but into it, going…
The Return of Virginia Woolf: AtticRep’s magnificent monster is back
George and Martha have been waging conjugal combat in theaters throughout the world since Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opened on Broadway 52 years ago. Within Edward Albee’s sidesplitting, heartbreaking, soul-wrenching play, a 23-year marriage has congealed into a routine of nudges, winks and slugs. David Connelly and Gloria Sanchez-Molina, who last played the leads…
‘School at Sunset Hills’ Reboots Dialogue on Fine Arts Education in SA
The San Antonio Art Institute may be fading from public memory, but its legacy shines on in the Southwest School of Art’s effort to become the first independent fine arts college in Texas, and the internationally acclaimed resident artists’ program at Artpace. While some memories are bitter, the SAAI served as the city’s primary incubator…
‘The Theory of Everything’ Explores Love, Time and Space
After pointing out all the scientific inaccuracies last year in the space drama Gravity, famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson (Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey) recently applauded filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s new sci-fi adventure Interstellar for its depiction of some of the mind-bending elements of the universe, including wormholes, gravitational fields and time dilations. One might wonder how…
The Glo-fi Warmth of Molly Rankin’s Alvvays
The daughter of Canadian folk royal John Morris Rankin of The Rankin Family, Molly Rankin’s Alvvays project shares a certain snowed-in charm with the tunes of her father. There’s a deep sense of comfort and nostalgic identification in Alvvays, one that stems from the way in which the music of Rankin’s past moves her in…
Church on Monday: A Q&A with saxophonist Elias Haslanger
On his new release Church on Monday LIVE at the Gallery, Austin saxophonist Elias Haslanger leads his band through Blue Note boogaloo and straight-ahead standards, featuring Jake Langley on guitar, Daniel Durham on bass and Scott Laningham on drums. On organ, Dr. James Polk, Austin legend and former arranger for Ray Charles, brings a soulful…
