Krause’s Cafe Hosting German Stein-Holding Contest Series with Chance to Win Big Prizes
Masskrugstemmen, a traditional Bavarian stein-holding contest, will arrive at Krause’s Cafe in New Braunfels — challenging strong men and women to hold beer-filled steins in front of their bodies as long as they can — on Saturday, May 18. Don’t be fooled, holding a beer-filled stein correctly in front of you (without drinking) is more difficult…
In a Surprising Turn, Texas House Opts to Delay Consideration of Sales Tax Swap Legislation Until 2021
A proposal to pay for long-term school district tax cuts by raising sales taxes, endorsed by Texas’ top three political leaders, could be dead after the House delayed a vote on it Tuesday. State Rep. Dan Huberty, the top public education leader in the Texas House, tabled until 2021 — the next legislative session —…
Nomination Round Now Open for Best of San Antonio 2019
The time has come to make sure your favorite things in San Antonio are rightfully named winners in the 2019 edition of San Antonio Current’s Best of San Antonio. Nominations for the 29th Annual Best of San Antonio® Readers’ Choice awards are now open, so you can nominate your favorite business, people, places and things to…
San Antonio Entrepreneurs: Cheryl White of Deep River Specialty Foods
Cheri White grew up working in the food industry and enjoyed making unique, healthy dishes for her community, but she never expected to turn her passions into a company. “I could make cookies and brownies well, but I didn’t want do the traditional things that other moms were doing,” said White, owner of Deep River…
San Antonio Chef Overlooked at James Beard Awards – Again
Chef Steve McHugh of Cured has garnered four James Beard nominations for the Best Chef: Southwest category, but the title went to another chef — Charleen Badman of FnB in Scottsdale, Arizona — during the 2019 awards ceremony in Chicago Monday night. Despite any local disappointment in the loss, San Antonio has never been named a…
Republican Elections Official Blasts Texas Bill That Would Make It a Felony to Incorrectly Fill Out a Voter Application
Just how problematic is Texas Senate Bill 9, the GOP-championed proposal that would make its a state jail felony to incorrectly fill out a voter application? Problematic enough that a former top Republican elections official is asking Lone Star State lawmakers — primarily those from his own party — to back away from it. Former Kentucky…
Pop Artist Sasami Will Take Her Lo-Fi Sound to Paper Tiger in August
Jangly, poppy, pretty and at times, gritty at others, Sasami could well be your favorite new artist. After getting her start in the band Cherry Glazerr, where she played synth, Sasami’s solo work mines a pop-leaning indie-rock sound in the vein of bands like Stereolab and Girlpool. And even though her music falls into the…
Rapper Jelly Roll Is Shaking His Way Into San Antonio
You’d think Waffle House would be down with a 450 pound rapper named Jelly Roll posting a photo of himself in front of the famous chain and using it for his mixtape. They weren’t. In fact, after a cease-and-desist letter and more legal squabbles, the whole incident left the rapper $10,000 in the hole. Ouch.…
Internet Celeb and Rising Stand-Up Manon Matthews Brings Her Candid Comedy to San Antonio for One Night Only
Unless you were among the several hundred million who were glued to the short-form video-hosting service Vine (2012-2016), there’s a strong chance you’re still unfamiliar with Manon Matthews. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Matthews studied dance, theater and film production at Santa Barbara City College, honed her stand-up and improv skills among the esteemed…
Cell Phone Video Recorded by Sandra Bland During Arrest Comes to Light; Family Says Officials Withheld It
Video recorded by Sandra Bland, who died in police custody in July 2015, has been released, offering a new vantage point on the controversial arrest. Bland was pulled over in rural East Texas for failing to signal a lane change, arrested and died in jail three days later. Her death was ruled a suicide, though…
AMBER Alert Issued for San Antonio Toddler Abducted Through Window
Authorities are asking the public to help locate a San Antonio toddler who was taken from her bedroom Monday night. An AMBER Alert has been issued for 3-year-old Zanyah Rita Lucio, who police suspect was abducted by her biological mother, 20-year-old Gabriella K. Lucio. Authorities believe Zanyah is in “grave or immediate danger.” According to…
DNC Financial Chairman Henry Muñoz of San Antonio Steps Down for New 2020 Role
San Antonio’s Henry Muñoz, the longest-serving national finance chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is stepping down to focus on mobilizing Latinx voters, according to a Politico report. Muñoz is the first Latino and first openly gay person to serve in the post, which he held for six years. Under his leadership, the DNC raked…
Brutal Metal Lineup Heading to the Rock Box for Chaos and Carnage Tour
Arguably one of the most brutal metal lineups hitting to San Antonio in recent memory, the Chaos and Carnage Tour brings together Whitechapel, Dying Fetus and a spate of other bands pushing metal to sonic extremes. Headliner Whitechapel has introduced more of an active-rock edge to its sound but still retains the heaviness of its…
Chiodos’ Craig Owens Slated for Apperance at Fitzgerald’s Emo Night
Emo Night is returning to Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music Venue with a special guest that might make you freak out a little. Brace yourself. On Friday, July 5, emo hero Craig Owens from the band Chiodos will make a special appearance and perform a live acoustic set plus a DJ set at the event.…
Treating the Queen: Where to Find Special Mother’s Day Menus in San Antonio
Sunday brunch is a Mother’s Day tradition — special buffets, mimosas and treats celebrating Mom and showing appreciation for all she does. And with the special day coming up Sunday, May 12, it may be a good idea to call ahead to be aware of special hours. Here’s a sampling of special Mother’s Day offerings being…
High-end Consignment Shop Announces Upcoming San Antonio Location
Get ready to pick out what you want — Austin-based MOSS Designer Consignment will open its first San Antonio location in early June. The shop, set to pop up at 5013 Broadway, will offer high-end fashion brands including Celine, Hermès, Oscar de la Renta, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel, as well as a “small, curated section…
Two San Antonio-Area School Districts Will Get Visits from Federal Authorities Over State’s Special Education Cuts
Two San Antonio-area school districts will receive monitoring visits from federal officials this week to see how well they’re educating students with disabilities, according to a Texas Tribune report. Comal ISD, which includes New Braunfels, and Spring Branch ISD in the Canyon Lake area are among six Texas districts receiving oversight visits. The others are…
Lloyd Doggett Asks HUD to Approve a Plan to Install Air Conditioning in San Antonio’s Public Housing Units
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett has sent a request urging the federal government to approve a San Antonio Housing Authority project to install air conditioning in 22 public housing developments around the city. Doggett, D-San Antonio, said SAHA’s effort is fully funded but needs approval from the Department of Housing and Urban Development before crews can start work.…
San Antonio is One of the Best Cities for Small Businesses, According to Study
San Antonio ranks among the 20 best major U.S. cities to start a small business, according to a report from WalletHub. The report coincides with National Small Business Week, observed May 5-11. The week celebrates U.S. small businesses, which create an estimated two out of three new jobs each year. Measuring the startup viability across…
Two Texas State University Students Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide
The San Marcos Police Department is investigating a suspected murder-suicide involving two Texas State University students. On Sunday morning, police officers arrived at a San Marcos residence after a report of two deceased individuals, according to Texas State’s student-run newspaper the University Star. A statement from the City of San Marcos said officers discovered one…
Beto O’Rourke’s Impeachment Rhetoric Shifts as Mueller Report Sinks In
This article was originally published by the Texas Tribune. SHENANDOAH, Iowa — Beto O’Rourke, once resistant to going out of his way to discuss impeaching President Donald Trump, has grown more outspoken on the issue following the release of the Mueller report, a notable shift from his U.S. Senate campaign. In that contest, U.S. Sen.…
Texas Pre-teen Charged with Murder After Reportedly Shooting, Killing Younger Brother
A Texas pre-teen is facing a murder charge after fatally shooting a younger sibling on Saturday, according to reports. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 12-year-old child for allegedly shooting and killing a 10-year-old brother. Deputies responded to a Conroe home to find the 10-year-old with a single gunshot wound to the chest. Paramedics…
Hardcore Lineup Including Terror, Stick to Your Guns and More to Demolish Paper Tiger
On Friday, August 16, the Pure Noise Tour is bringing a gnarly metalcore/hardcore lineup to the Paper Tiger. Hailing from Orange County, headliners Stick to Your Guns match pop vocal melodies with hardcore punk grooves for a balanced sound that’s won the band a huge fan base. Also headlining is legendary early-2000s hardcore act Terror,…
San Antonio Teen Arrested for Allegedly Hitting Elderly Man with Car During Robbery
A San Antonio teen as been arrested after police say he robbed an elderly man and ran him over. Johntavion Souders was arrested Sunday for his part in the aggravated robbery of a 74-year-old man. Police said that Souders, 17, and another male approached the victim at Oak Manor Apartments on Austin Highway days earlier,…
Man Arrested After Masturbating in His Car at Forum Shopping Center Said He’s “Going Through Rough Times”
San Antonians can rest easy knowing that police took a public masturbator off the streets this weekend. Police arrested Aaron Bryce Streton Friday night following a March 28 incident in which the 26-year-old was seen pleasuring himself in his car in the parking lot of a PetSmart at the Forum shopping center, according to KSAT.…
City Council Race Results: Treviño Coasts to Victory; District 2 Headed to Runoff; and Other Results
Late Saturday, the City Council incumbents running for re-election all held commanding leads and appeared to secure victories. Three of the races will be decided in a June 8 runoff election. The contentious mayor’s race involving Mayor Ron Nirenberg and District 6 Councilman Greg Brockhouse is also headed to a runoff. Read our report of…
Mayoral Race Headed to Runoff After Brockhouse Delivers a Surprisingly Close Contest
Even though the progressive majority on San Antonio’s city council appears to have survived Saturday’s municipal election, Mayor Ron Nirenberg — who steered much of its agenda — is headed to a June runoff to keep his job. At press time, and with most precincts counted, Nirenberg led challenger Greg Brockhouse by just 3 percentage…
Port Aransas Named One of Top Family-friendly Beaches in the U.S.
If you and your family are planning your summer getaway, you may not have to travel far to have a grand old time. Family Vacation Critic, a family travel site from TripAdvisor, has named Port Aransas the fifth best beach for families in the entire country. The website considered family-friendly amenities such as lifeguard protection,…
Here’s What We Know About San Antonio’s Municipal Election Results
With a majority of precincts reporting in Saturday’s municipal election, here’s a look at who’s staying and which races will be decided by an early June runoff. Mayor The incredibly close race is headed to a runoff with 81% of precincts reporting at press time. Incumbent Mayor Ron Nirenberg led, capturing 48% (46,036) of the…
Kona Grill Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Closes Select Texas Locations
Kona Grill, the Arizona-based Asian fusion chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday. Though the two San Antonio restaurant locations are still in operation, the company’s financial struggles have led to closures throughout the nation, including its sole Austin location and three Houston-area restaurants. “I think they’re closing the locations that aren’t making…
Doctor Strange, Avengers Actor Benedict Wong to Appear at Celebrity Fan Fest
Marvel fans can look forward to an appearance from another character from its massive comic book and media universe. Celebrity Fan Fest has confirmed that actor Benedict Wong, who played Wong in Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, will make an appearance at this year’s fest on Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June…
Cinematic Spillover: Short Reviews of El Chicano and Clara
Here are a couple of short reviews of movies that will be released at San Antonio theaters or on VOD platforms May 3. El Chicano If you’re hoping that El Chicano might do for the Latino community what Marvel’s Black Panther did for African-American moviegoers last year by making a positive cultural impact and celebrating…
San Antonio Research Facility to Collaborate on Developing HIV Vaccine
This article was originally published by our sister publication Out In SA. The National Institutes of Health has awarded $8.67 million to Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio and Mymetics Corporation of Switzerland to collaborate on the development of an HIV vaccine. Mymetics, a Swiss-based biotechnology company which has a research lab in the…
Julián Castro Secures 65,000 Campaign Donors and a Slot in the Primary Debates
Former SA mayor Julián Castro has earned a seat at the big folks’ table. The Democratic presidential hopeful announced Friday that he’d secured 65,000 unique individual campaign contributions, passing the threshold needed to grab a spot in the first round of Democratic National Committee debates. Another way to win a seat is to hit 1%…
San Antonio Street Artist Adds Mural of Rapper Wiz Khalifa
Colton Valentine has done it again. This time, the talented street artist has paid homage to rapper Wiz Khalifa. His new mural at 820 San Pedro Ave. comes after tributes to 21 Savage, Cardi B and Nipsey Hussle, all of which are painted on the same building. In an Instagram post, Valentine said he chose…
City of San Antonio Opening Four Pools This Weekend for Pre-season Swimming
Summer is fast-approaching, and the City of San Antonio is preparing for rising temperatures. By opening select city pools this weekend, that is. With expected highs in the low 80s and partly cloudy skies, San Antonians can head to four city pools starting Saturday, May 4. The following will open ahead of the official pool…
$1 Million Winning Scratch-off Ticket Sold in San Antonio
A San Antonio resident became a millionaire overnight after getting lucky with a scratch-off ticket. The winner — who has smartly chosen to stay anonymous — got lucky with a Texas Lottery game called Instant Millionaire. The scratch-off ticket was the 15th out of 40 winning tickets that have a prize of $1 million, according…
Country Sweetheart Carrie Underwood Stopping By AT&T Center for ‘Cry Pretty’ Tour
Carrie Underwood is as ubiquitous, as hot, as prolific as any country artist working today. Since winning the fourth season of American Idol back in 2005, Underwood has recorded and toured relentlessly, cementing her status as one of the titans of contemporary country. The Grand Ole Opry inductee and seven-time Grammy winner has put out…
Enjoy the Sounds of New School Southern Rap When Gunna Rolls Through the Aztec
One of the cool things about hip-hop is that when a particular rapper makes it big, they often elevate others in their orbit to the mainstream. Such is the case with the young Georgia rapper Gunna, who has burst into the limelight as a member of the YSL roster. YSL, of course, is the imprint…
Cultural Phenomenon Hamilton Drops Down at the Majestic For Nearly Month-long Stay
The 2015 hit Broadway musical and cultural phenomenon Hamilton is finally making its way to San Antonio for a three-week run at the Majestic. Inspired by Ron Chernow’s 2004 Alexander Hamilton biography, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s re-telling of the life of America’s first treasury secretary, Hamilton became a theatrical benchmark the moment it debuted off-Broadway at the…
Texicanas Cast Member Teases First Episode on Instagram
With the premiere date less than a week away, the stars of the upcoming San Antonio-based Bravo reality show Texicanas are giving fans a sneak peek of the first episode. Although May 5 has yet to happen, the series premiere will revolve around a Cinco De Mayo party thrown by cast member Mayra Farret. Earlier…
Hip-Hop References, Duct Tape, ‘Bruised’ Paintings and Other Curiosities to Expect from Artpace’s Latest Exhibitions
With a powerful trio of exhibitions already on view, Artpace gives us two more reasons to visit this spring with the unveiling of new projects by San Antonio-based artists Daniel Rios Rodriguez and Raul Gonzalez. Although Rodriguez and Gonzalez explore wildly different topics and themes, their bright and bold bodies of work find common ground…
Texas House Committee Adds LGBTQ Protections to Bill Limiting Cities’ Ability to Regulate Business Practices
A committee in the Texas House of Representatives has voted to stop municipalities from regulating private employers’ scheduling and overtime policies — but only after adding a clause to protect local LGBTQ non-discrimination ordinances. The House State Affairs Committee on Wednesday considered the bill along with two similar measures, all designed to override cities’ ability…
Even as Homeless Populations Decline in San Antonio, There’s Been an Increase in Families Without Shelter
A count of the city’s homeless population shows a decline in the number of individuals sleeping on Bexar County streets but also warns that the number of homeless families is on the rise. The South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless, or SARAH, released a report Thursday documenting the tally of homeless people it undertakes…
Two Women Accuse UT Health San Antonio Professor of Years-Long Sexual Harassment, Bullying
A professor at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry is facing allegations of harassment from two students, according to reports. On Wednesday, KENS 5 published a report detailing the accusations brought forth by two female students — referred to as “Jane Doe” and “Mary Doe” in lawsuits they filed separately. The students accused…
Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black will be in San Antonio for Screening of Milk
This article was originally published by our sister publication Out In SA. Dustin Lance Black, the Academy Award winning screenwriter of Milk, will be in San Antonio on May 6 for a special showing of the movie and the launch of his new book, Mama’s Boy. Milk chronicles the story of of San Francisco gay…
Texas Monthly Recognizes H-E-B’s True Texas BBQ as the Best Barbecue Chain in the State
Even in Texas, where BBQ and H-E-B are religion, it can be difficult to find a truly satisfying chopped brisket sandwich or decent sausage links on the fly. If you haven’t yet stumbled into one of H-E-B’s True Texas BBQ restaurants, consider this your official invitation. In a recent Texas Monthly article, BBQ Editor Daniel Vaughn…
Tensions Rise After Texas State University Students Arrested for Protesting Campus Demonstration
Four Texas State University students were arrested Wednesday in connection to a rumored campus demonstration, prompting outrage on social media. University officials told KSAT that campus security officers as well as the San Marcos Police Department arrested the students following an incident near the Quad. The student-run University Star newspaper reported that the Texas Nomads,…
San Antonio Police Searching for Driver Who Injured Two Women with Car in UTSA-area Bar Parking Lot
Police are searching for a driver who injured two women at a bar near the University of Texas at San Antonio early Thursday morning. According to reports, the pair were leaving The Well just after 2 a.m. when a silver car backed into one of them. The woman fell to the ground, prompting her companion…
SideShow Kitchen Launches Crowdfunding Campaign After Learning It Will Need to Vacate Faust
SideShow Kitchen, the made-to-order vegan kitchen run by Pony and Ember Hawk, will be vacating its Faust Tavern space at the end of the month. Faust management says the bar’s concession window will close come June. In an Instagram post Sunday, Pony Hawk shared a GoFundMe campaign seeking $10,000 so the couple can acquire a…
Animals As Leaders’ Show at the Aztec Dazzled With Cutting-Edge Instrumental Prowess
The instrumental rock trio Animals As Leaders kicked off its 10th-anniversary tour at the Aztec Theater Wednesday, bringing a signature mix of catchy riffs and alternate time signature grooves. Combined with the undercard, the evening provided an engaging sampler of boundary-pushing modern rock. The show kicked off promptly with Buke and Gase, a surprising choice…
The Contemporary Film Series Kicks Off with Screening of Oscar Winner Moonlight at Ruby City
Known to many only for the Best Picture announcement snafu that briefly crowned La La Land the winner in its stead, Barry Jenkins’ lyrical film Moonlight is a tragic meditation on black queer identity. Jenkins worked with playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney to adapt his unpublished, semi-autobiographical play In the Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue into…
Amp Room Bringing Jam-packed Lineup with Sick City Daggers, Saturday Night Shockers and Rebel Flesh
Fans of the messy macabre, devotees of the decadent deadpan and seekers of a solid shtick should find plenty to be excited about with the triple threat of this Saturday night bill. For starters, local psychobilly freaks Sick City Daggers, known for putting on high-energy shows full of an abandon charged with alienation, will be…
Joaquin Castro, Once ‘All But Certain’ to Run Against Cornyn, Now Says He Won’t
After all that buildup, turns out U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro isn’t going to challenge Sen. John Cornyn for his senate seat. According to media reports, the San Antonio Democrat will run for reelection to the U.S. House in 2020 instead of going head-to-head with Cornyn. Last month, people in Castro’s camp suggested he was “all…
San Antonio Opera Impressario Mark Richter Has Died
This article was originally published by our sister publication Out In SA. Mark Richter, the founding artistic director of the Alamo City Opera, died on April 28 at the age of 51. Over the course of his career, Richter produced over 100 operatic productions in San Antonio. During his life he led the Pocket Opera,…
City of San Antonio Says $300,000 Deposit Covered Losses from Failed Football League
The City of San Antonio may be listed as a creditor in the Alliance of American Football’s recent Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, but that doesn’t mean taxpayers are footing the bill. The AAF’s San Antonio Commanders paid a $300,000 deposit to the city for use of its facilities, including the Alamodome, according to local officials. That…
All the May the 4th Events Happening in San Antonio
Star Wars fans’ favorite day of the year is approaching, and that means there will be special events to celebrate May the 4th. Here’s where you can gather with your brethren and geek out in San Antonio. Star Wars Pub Run // More for beer guzzlers than fitness junkies, the monthly pub run’s May installment…
Members of the Texas Lege Push Back at Dan Patrick for Claiming Marijuana Reform Bill is Dead in the Senate
Members of the Texas Legislature are calling bullshit on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s claim that the Senate won’t even debate a House bill passed Monday with bipartisan support that would lower penalties for pot possession. “I think it’s going to require some Republicans around the state coming to him to say how they feel,” said Sen.…
La Cantera Heights to Open New Restaurants by Summer 2020
USAA Real Estate and Austin-based firm CSW Development Wednesday broke ground on La Cantera Heights, a 19-acre mixed-use development slated to open in summer 2020. Project stakeholders confirmed the development would feature new boutiques, businesses and restaurants including La Panaderia and Burgerim, as well as Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill, a national chain making its…
St. Mary’s University Police Officer Rescues Woman Moments Before Her Car Is Engulfed in Flames
A local woman might have been engulfed in flames following a car accident had she not been rescued by a concerned driver. According to KENS 5, a woman drove off the road and struck a metal guard rail near Bandera and Evers roads around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Police said the vehicle flipped onto its side.…
Jonas Brothers Heading to San Antonio This Fall In Support of Upcoming Album
Jonas Brothers fans, it’s true. Your favorite brother boy band since Hanson is going on tour. Following a hyped-up reunion, chart-topping single and newly announced album, the Jonas Brothers — that’s Kevin, Joe and Nick — will be hitting the road this year. The 40-city tour will kick off in Miami this August and close…
Chatting with San Antonio Food Entrepreneurs Francisco and Tomas Pergola of Cheddie’s
Brothers Francisco and Tomas Pergola dreamed of creating the perfect snack — savory, crunchy and made with quality ingredients that could provide a healthy alternative to popular processed foods. During his college thesis project, Francisco worked with dialysis clinics in San Antonio and saw how many patients struggled to incorporate nutritious foods into their diet,…
Classic Theatre of San Antonio Presenting Family Drama The Little Foxes in May
Drawing from a verse in the Song of Solomon, The Little Foxes relays the tale of the Hubbards, a set of wealthy siblings whose extreme avarice and small-mindedness “spoil the vines.” Regina Hubbard Gibbens, ineligible to inherit a proper chunk of her family’s estate by virtue of her gender, faces mounting frustration with her timid…
Slab Cinema Screening San Antonio-infused Film Cloak & Dagger at Mission Marquee Plaza
For this mid-week screening, things will kick off a bit differently than other Slab Cinema events — the San Antonio Film Commission will give a special presentation on this year’s FilmSA contest, which features a slate of films created by young San Antonians that celebrate the many unique aspects of the city. The presentation will…
Alt-rock Leaders Psychedelic Furs Stomping Through Paper Tiger
Britain’s Psychedelic Furs has been ahead of the alt-rock curve since way before there was even a name for alt-rock. Staring with its 1980 debut, the band has been successful in a fringe or indie kind of way, often as critical darlings that sometimes eluded an audience that was playing catch up. But make no…
Guns N’ Roses, Cardi B and More to Headline ACL 2019
Oh shit, y’all, Guns N’ Roses is headlining ACL. And that just might be enough of a reason to endure the marathon music festival. The folks behind ACL — which runs October 4-6 and October 11-13 — today revealed a lineup that also includes Mumford & Sons, Childish Gambino, the Cure, Cardi B, Tame Impala and…
Lt.Gov. Dan Patrick Uses Anti-Gay Slur to Describe Beto O’Rourke During Fox News Interview
During a Fox News interview, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick — who has a habit of making provocative statements on national TV — used a term usually construed as an anti-gay euphemism to describe Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke. “He is so light in the loafers he floats off the ground at times,” Patrick said during his…
Texas Senate Passes School Safety Bill Intended to Prevent Mass Shootings
This article was originally published by the Texas Tribune. In the first legislative session after the deadly mass shooting at Santa Fe High School, the Texas Senate nearly unanimously approved a sweeping school safety bill Monday aimed at preventing — or at least mitigating — another mass tragedy. Senate Bill 11 attempts to strengthen mental…
Texas Man Beats Up Coworker Who Revealed Avengers: Endgame Spoiler
A Texas man got his ass beat after revealing a spoiler to the box office record-breaking Avengers: Endgame movie. According to a post on the Friendswood City Facebook page, police responded to an assault at a Domino’s Pizza on Sunday evening. Apparently, one of the restaurant’s employees, 33-year-old Justin Gregory Surface, assaulted a coworker who…
Former Spur Bruce Bowen Hired as Basketball Coach at San Antonio School
Cornerstone Christian School will have a local celebrity heading its basketball team. No, Fiesta Sucia hasn’t been drafted as center. None other than former Spur and fan favorite Bruce Bowen will lead the school’s varsity boys basketball team as head coach, the school announced on its website. Bowen told KSAT he’s looking forward to teaching young players…
Gregg Popovich Hints at Return to San Antonio Spurs Next Season
Now that the San Antonio Spurs have been eliminated from the playoffs, all eyes are on Gregg Popovich to see if the longtime coach will return for another run. During his end-of-season press conference on Monday, Popovich did not make an official announcement about his future with the Spurs — a team he’s coached for…
San Antonio Favorite Makes OpenTable’s 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in the U.S.
Seven Texas restaurants — including Cappy’s Restaurant in San Antonio — made OpenTable’s annual list of the 100 best brunches in the nation. OpenTable Monday released its 2019 list of 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America, which used more than 12 million user reviews of more than 30,000 restaurants across the 50 states and Washington…
Early Voting in San Antonio’s Municipal Election Ends Today
Today is the last day of early voting for a San Antonio municipal election that will decide who sits in the mayor’s office and on city council and multiple school boards. Polls are open until 8 p.m. at 40 sites, including the majority of public libraries, and voters are not required to cast ballots in…
La Panadería Heading to Northwest San Antonio for Third Location, Set to Open in 2020
La Panadería is bringing more artisan pastries and pan dulce to San Antonio. The growing Alamo City-based chain will open a third location in summer of 2020. The new outpost will land north, toward the Rim Shopping Center, according to a press release. More details, such as an address and menu offerings, will be announced…
Texan Transplant Kinky Friedman Stopping at Floore’s This Friday
The thing about firebrand, gadfly, Texan-transplant, musician, actor, author, cigar maker and sometimes-political figure Kinky Friedman is that he’s talented enough at everything that he can make you forget about the fact that he could have had a fine career as a career singer-songwriter if he’d felt like it. I mean, to be fair, he…
San Antonio Food Bank Requesting Donations for ‘Stamp Out the Hunger’ Campaign
Thousands of students and their families struggle with hunger during the summer months — a time without access to school lunch programs — but the San Antonio Food Bank (SAFB) will invite local residents to join their “Stamp Out the Hunger” campaign with a donation from their mailbox on Saturday, May 11. Summer is usually a slow…
Partnership with Latino Literary Organization Nuestra Palabra Opens New Chapter for San Antonio’s Macondo Writers Workshop
Introduced in Nobel Prize-winning Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez’s (1927-2014) short story Leaf Storm and further brought to life in his iconic 1967 novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, the town of Macondo is among the most famous fictional locales of the literary realm. With a name the author plucked from a sign at a…
Texas Settles Lawsuits Over Its Bungled Voter Citizenship Review
Texas has settled a trio of lawsuits over its botched attempt to kick illegal voters off the rolls. The review, launched in January, questioned the citizenship of some 100,000 of the state’s residents based on shaky data. Texas Secretary of State David Whitley has agreed to officially terminate the investigation as part of the deal announced…
Sad Mijo Cuco Gears Up for a Return to San Antonio
Your favorite sad mijo is coming back. Teeny-bopper heartthrob and prince of lo-fi chillwave Cuco has announced a North American tour coinciding with the release of a new single called “Hydrocodone.” If you’re unfamiliar with Cuco, the Cali-based singer has blown up in the last year after getting rave reviews from media outlets like Rolling…
Joaquin Castro’s U.S. Senate Deliberations Baffle State and National Democrats
This article was originally published by the Texas Tribune. From the nation’s Capitol to the Texas Capitol, the scuttlebutt was that Democratic U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro would announce within days — if not hours — his campaign for U.S. Senate. That was four weeks ago. Back then, practically everyone in politics assumed his challenge to…
Woman Arrested After Luring Man to Stone Oak Park with Promise of Sex to Rob Him
A woman has been arrested for robbing a man she met on Snapchat and lured to a park with the promise of sex. According to reports, Viviana Leilane Bruno is facing a felony charge of aggravated robbery for setting up a man to be assaulted and robbed. KSAT reports that the 20-year-old woman picked up…
Texas House Approves Bill That Would Make It a Crime to Text or Email Unsolicited Naughty Pics
Texas could soon be among the first states to criminalize sending sexually explicit images — you know, dick pics — to uninterested adults. The Texas House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would make it a class C misdemeanor to send unsolicited lewd photos to adults and impose fines of up to $500 on…
Animals As Leaders Celebrates 10-year Anniversary with Aztec Theatre Show
The sheer technicality and musicianship of Animals As Leaders is enough to make anyone anyone — even non-metalheads. And while, sure, the band is heavy as fuck and play the furthest thing from pop, it’s also capable of weaving together dizzying compositions and not making it sound like a bunch of nonsense. With guitarist Tosin…
Industrial Pioneers My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult Return to San Antonio
Pioneering industrial group My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, which celebrated its 30th anniversary back in 2017, is returning to San Antonio. Considering how big a hub for industrial music the city was back in the ’90s and how many folks still show up when Ministry and Nine Inch Nails roll through, this could…
Man Was Reportedly Lying on Railroad Tracks Before Being Hit By Train on South Side
A man is dead after authorities said he was hit by a train early Monday morning. Police officers told KSAT that the crash occurred before 3:30 a.m. on railroad tracks between Gillette Boulevard and West Villaret Boulevard, not too far from Palo Alto College on the South Side. The train conductor told authorities that he…
Gene Elder, San Antonio Artist, Writer and Activist, is Dead at 69
This article was originally published by our sister publication Out In SA. San Antonio artist Gene Elder who had a long career as an artist, writer, activist and most recently as the archivist at the Happy Foundation, died on April 28 at the age of 69 after a months-long battle with cancer. Elder revealed his…
Robin Trower’s Tone and Control Mesmerized at the Aztec Theatre on Sunday Night
Since the blues is based around a scale of just five notes, it’s a form that frequently veers into repetition and cliche in the hands of lesser musicians. Not so for British guitar icon Robin Trower, who played the Aztec Theatre on Sunday night. The 74-year-old Trower has perfected a distinctive brand of shimmering psychedelic blues he’s…
Island Fare: Jamaican Classics Get “Cheffed Up” at Jerk Shack
Somewhat long ago and reasonably far away, there was Jamaica. I’ll spare you the details of the couples-only, all-inclusive tourist resort trip, but it’s sufficient to know that I complained my way onto an automobile island tour. Traveling from Ocho Rios to Kingston and back, we sampled a culture closer to the real thing —…
Cinematic Spillover: Short Reviews of Avengers: Endgame, Knock Down the House, Family and More
Here are a few short reviews of movies that will be released at San Antonio theaters, on Netflix or on VOD platforms from April 26 to May 1. Avengers: Endgame After 11 years, three phases and 22 films, the multi-billion Marvel Universe franchise has finally come to an end – if, of course, you don’t…
San Antonio Chef Johnny Hernandez Shows up to ‘Beat Bobby Flay’
Johnny Hernandez is the latest San Antonio chef to compete against celebrity chef Bobby Flay on the Food Network TV show, Beat Bobby Flay. Hernandez will host a watch party for the episode from 8-10 p.m. at his Southtown restaurant Burgerteca, on Thursday, May 9. Those attending the premiere of Hernandez’s “Something Fishy” episode will be invited…
San Antonio Bartender Has Fighting Chance to Win Bourbon Brawl Finals and $10,000
San Antonio bartender Raimond Lomeli of The Edison Experiment will be among the five finalists in Austin for the Garrison Brothers Bourbon Brawl — a statewide bartending contest with a $10,000 prize. Lomeli and the other finalists will compete Thursday, May 2, in a three-round “Top Chef-style” showdown to determine a winner. The victor will receive the $10,000…
Haiku News: The San Antonio Mayoral Candidates Keep Talking About Chicken Sammiches
Who needs real issues To cloud a mayoral race When there’s Chick-Fil-A? Need a reference? Try this recent Rivard Report commentary by Rick Casey. Stay on top of San Antonio news and views. Sign up for our Weekly Headlines Newsletter. Related Stories
Texas Organizing Project Turns Up the Pressure for Bexar County Bail Reform
Texas Organizing Project is calling on Bexar County to undertake a major reform of its bail system, citing the deaths of three inmates since December while in county detention. On Tuesday, several dozen members of the activist group held a protest outside Bexar County Justice Center to draw attention to the recent incidents. “We believe these…
Migrants on Border Face Confusion and Fear Under “Remain in Mexico” Policy
EL PASO — Minutes before being sent back into the federal government’s custody Thursday afternoon — and most likely back to Ciudad Juárez while his asylum case remains pending — Misael Acosta wanted to tell an immigration judge one last thing. Acosta said he was in downtown Ciudad Juárez last week buying fruit for his…
Latin Grammy Winners Aterciopelados, Los Amigos Invisibles Co-headlining Aztec Theatre Show
Colombia’s three-time Latin Grammy winners Aterciopelados (“The Velvety Ones”) and Venezuela’s Latin Grammy winners Los Amigos Invisibles couldn’t be more different, yet this bill makes perfect sense and features two bands that came back with a vengeance after seemingly out or on the way out. The Colombians (Andrea Echeverri on vocals and guitar, Héctor Buitrago…
Slab Cinema Kicks Off James Bond Film Series with Free Outdoor Screening of Dr. No at Hemisfair
While relatively few moviegoers nowadays are aware of the 12 novels that inspired the wildly successful James Bond movie franchise, fewer still can tell you much about their author Ian Fleming, whose life experiences helped shape his iconic protagonist. Born in London in 1908, Fleming evolved from a rebellious youth to a womanizer before entering…
Shred Lord Yngwie Malmsteen Gearing Up for Vibes Event Center Show
If you can get over Yngwie Malmsteen’s problematic past of shouting gay slurs and calling a woman the “c” word on a plane, then you may be stoked to find out he’s heading to San Antonio. Yup, the legendary, ’80s neo-classical shredder is gearing up for a performance at the Vibes center that’s sure to…
We Came as Romans, Crown the Empire Ready to Stomp Through Paper Tiger
Even as metalcore grew stale through the 2010s, Michigan’s We Came as Romans managed to add fresh dynamics to the genre’s paint-by-number riffs, screams and breakdowns. If anyone’s going to survive the genre’s current doldrums, I’d place my bet on these dudes. With Crown the Empire, Erra and Shvpes. $23, Sun April 28, 7pm, Paper…
Laws on CBD Getting Clearer in the U.S. and Texas
In 2014, the U.S. Congress let the cat out of the sustainably farmed hemp bag by allowing the cannabis plant of the hemp variety to be classified as a legal crop. It had to contain less than 0.3 percent of the psychoactive THC, found in higher levels in the related marijuana plants, and was only…
The Office’s Kate Flannery, Glee’s Jane Lynch Heading to San Antonio This Fall
If you follow the sage advice of “talk classy, act nasty,” you may want to score tickets to “Two Lost Souls” at the Empire Theatre. The act unites dynamic duo Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer from The Office) and Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester on Glee), who will present a cabaret and comedy special on Thursday, November…
After Years of Legal Wrangling, Cowboys Dancehall Signs 15-Year Lease
Settle down, pard. Cowboys Dancehall ain’t going anywhere. On Thursday, the operator of the 70,000-square-foot mega-honky tonk said it’s signed a 15-year lease to remain in San Antonio. The fate of the North Side venue had been hanging for months after former owner Cowboys Far West Ltd. sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Austin-based developer Heiser…
San Antonio’s Mission Vandals Required to Do Public Service at the Landmarks
The trio of vandals who scrawled graffiti on San Antonio’s Spanish missions must do community service work at the historical sites as part of their punishment, according to a MySA report. U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez this week sentenced Gabriella Petra Fritz, Sydney Elizabeth Faris and Andres Castañeda — all in their early 20s —…
VIA to Offer Free Rides in San Antonio on Election Day
VIA wants to make sure San Antonians get to the polls this election. As part of the “Ride VIA to Vote” initiative, the public transportation system will offer free-fare services on Election Day, Saturday, May 4. Riders will need to present a valid voter registration card to the bus or van operator to take advantage…
20 San Antonio Businesses Sign Letter of Support for City’s Climate Plan
Twenty San Antonio businesses have signed a letter of support for the city’s draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, or CAAP. “We all know and understand how harmful climate change is to people and to the environment, but we also know that climate change is bad for business,” Environment Texas Director Luke Metzger said during…
The Good Kind Brings Monthly Poetry Series to Southtown Patio
The Good Kind-Southtown and San Antonio Poet Laureate Jenny Browne will kick off their monthly Sunday Poetry series — bringing live poetry readings, botanical cocktails and cold beers to the restaurant’s patio — starting Sunday, April 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. Browne, a Trinity University professor, curated the event series to feature a lineup of…
Chelsea Wolfe, Deafheaven, Russian Circles and More to Headline This Year’s Levitation Fest
Psychedelic-leaning music festival Levitation is returning to Austin this fall with what looks to be a gnarly lineup. The event formally known as Austin Psych Fest will run Thursday, November 7, through Sunday, November 10, with freak-folk pioneer Devendra Banhart, doom-folk mother Chelsea Wolfe, black-gazers Deafheaven and instru-metal giants Russian Circles among the headliners. Here are the daily…
Cardi B Responds to Fiesta Parade Float San Antonio Fans Made Of Her
Rapper Cardi B now knows about the nonstop party that is Fiesta thanks to a a local fan making a parade float in her likeness. On Wednesday, a local Cardi enthusiast showed off a float she and her coworkers made to represent MCNA Dental, according to KENS 5. You can spot Cardi in the pale…
Texas Couple Sentenced for Filming Rape of Dozens of Children, Including Infant
A Texas husband and wife were each sentenced to 60 years in prison on child pornography charges so horrific that a U.S. attorney called the pair some of “the worst criminals in the history of Texas.” Christopher Almaguer and Sarah Rashelle Almaguer each pleaded guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of children and one…
Ice Cube, Major Lazer, Big Boi, Flaming Lips and More to Headline Float Fest 2019
On the heels of announcing a change in location, Float Fest has just unveiled this year’s lineup, which looks pretty dope. On Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, Major Lazer, Portugal. The Man, Gucci Mane, Kaskade, Zeds Dead, Ice Cube, Big Gigantic and The Flaming Lips will close out the festival each night. Other…
Commentary: Behind the Scenes at Cornyation, Fiesta’s ‘Black Sheep’ Event
Editor’s note: San Antonio Heron reporter Gaige Davila is a Fiesta newbie. This is his impression of Cornyation. “Have you ever been down there?” Ray Chavez, Cornyation co-founder, asks me and the photographer. He had just strapped us with wristbands, and checked us off “the list.” I said no, telling Chavez the last time I…
Councilwoman Ana Sandoval Wants to Change the Climate at City Hall
Editor’s Note: Jade Esteban Estrada is the writer of Glitter Political, a series of articles detailing San Antonio’s political scene. Around 2013, Ana Sandoval was on the cusp of a life-changing decision. She was living what might appear to be a perfect life in San Francisco, complete with a postcard view of the Golden Gate…
Resident Evil: I Trapped the Devil Sets Up a Curious Quandary, But Its Script Amounts to Eternal Damnation
The Devil has taken countless forms in cinematic history — from a voluptuous British vixen in the 2000 comedy remake of Bedazzled to a dead-eyed, black goat in the 2015 horror folktale The Witch. In I Trapped the Devil, first-time writer and director Josh Lobo conceals the incarnation of Satan and challenges audiences to decide…
Phoning Home: After a Successful Netflix Series, San Antonio-born Actor Henry Thomas Branches Out Into Fantasy Fiction
Most people know who Henry Thomas is even if they don’t immediately recognize the name. Back in 1982, the San Antonio-born actor won over movie audiences as Elliott in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. More recently, filmmaker Mike Flanagan brought him back to the spotlight with the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House. Longtime Flanagan fans…
The Drums Hitting Up St. Mary’s Strip In Support of New Record
Shimmery, sparkly and bright, the Drums are your quintessential indie-pop act. The band headlined Maverick Music Festival back in 2016, where a lot of San Antonians first fell in love with their endearing blend of dance pop. Back again in support of a newly released record called Brutalism, the Drums just may change your life…
Skip Fiesta and Jam Out to Veil of Maya at the Rock Box
Along with bands like Born of Osiris and the Acacia Strain, Veil of Maya showed up in the metalcore scene at the tail end of the aughts. The band’s blend of groove-heavy breakdowns and technical guitar riffs helped it stand out from the pack by straddling post-hardcore and the then-new subgenre of djent. Now, coming…
Camptastic!: San Antonio’s Cultural Institutions Rise to the Occasion with Summer Sessions Geared for Creative Kids
We’ve got no complaints about summer vacays of the mindless variety — but what’s better than coming back from break energized by a new discovery? While far from a comprehensive list of summer camps in San Antonio, our roundup abounds with unique programs for the aspiring young artists, actors, gamers and DJs in your life.…
Weighing In: Owners of CBD Businesses Say the Future is Bright — Whether or Not It Includes Legal Marijuana
What do local CBD shop owners and managers think the future holds for the state’s botanicals industry? The merchants we interviewed have different views — some taking a wider perspective involving marijuana legalization. Others see the industry finding even more benefits linked to CBD. Brady Wilshire, owner, Blyss Botanicals “I definitely see two completely separated…
Farm-to-Kid Food Class Heads to Il Forno this Saturday
Restaurant Gwendolyn is bringing its family-friendly food series — Farm-to-Kid II – to the community garden at sister eatery Il Forno on Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Young gardeners and wannabe chefs will get a first-hand look at a community garden, and learn how plants and leaves can be used to make a…
San Antonio Tech Firm Rackspace Loses Its CEO – Again
Check out the revolving door over at Rackspace. The managed-hosting company once pegged as San Antonio’s high-tech hope has named its third CEO in two years, replacing Joe Eazor with Kevin Jones, the former top officer of Dallas-based MV Transportation. Eazor only ascended to the the corner office in May 2017, shortly after previous CEO…
Giant Ice Cream Sandwiches Arriving in San Antonio this Summer
The Baked Bear, a San Diego-based ice cream parlor best known for its unique frosty sweet treats and gigantic ice cream sandwiches, is opening its first San Antonio location at La Cantera this summer. Customers can expect a variety of ice cream flavors, toppings and customizable scoops and sandwiches — all made with freshly-baked brownies and…
San Antonio Rapper Challenged By Award-Winning Producer illmind to Release Tracks at Insane Rate
San Antonio hip-hop artist Jose Perez, known as Spy MC, has accepted a huge song challenge from one the music industry’s top producers, illmind. As part of his Pass the Aux Tour, Grammy-award-winning producer Ramon Ibanga Jr. a.k.a “illmind” has been traveling to share music advice with creators around the world. The tour is advertised as…
Nahaya Moves onto the Final Round of Wacken Open Air Fest’s Battle of the Bands
San Antonio melodic thrash outfit Nahaya has made it through round two of a battle of the bands that will determine what up-and-coming U.S. act gets to play Wacken Open Air, arguably the world’s premiere metal festival. Wacken Metal Battle 2019 allows bands from around the country to submit music and compete against others in…
KLMO 98.9 is Now Broadcasting Tejano and Looking For DJs
A week after KXTN 107.5 yanked the rug from under our chanclas by announcing a format change that basically meant no more Tejano music on the local airwaves, entrepreneur Carlos Lopez has stepped in. Lopez — whose family owns and operates radio and TV properties in Victoria and Corpus Christi — has launched KLMO Tejano 98.9 FM…
Aspiring Designers to Showcase Their Talents at the Cutting Edge Fiesta Fashion Show
While seeing the words “Fiesta” and “fashion” together in the same sentence will likely conjure visions of flowers crowns, guayaberas, embroidered Mexican dresses and bedazzled chanclas, the Cutting Edge Fiesta Fashion show serves up something decidedly fiercer. A Fiesta tradition since 1980, the event showcases the talents of aspiring designers enrolled in the Fashion Management…
Texas to Execute Known White Supremacist for 1998 Dragging Death of Black Man
A Texas man is set to be executed Wednesday night for his part in the dragging death of a black man more than two decades ago in the East Texas town of Jasper, according to the Texas Tribune. John William King will become the second man executed for the 1998 murder of James Byrd Jr.,…
Outsider Art: Creative Hermit KOKOFREAKBEAN is Creating Some of San Antonio’s Most Challenging Visual Art and Music
San Antonio artist KOKOFREAKBEAN is best summed up in three words: What. The. Fuck? In the most complimentary use of the term, KOKOFREAKBEAN is a 32-year-old weirdo who makes dense and challenging computer animation and avant-garde music. If for no other reason than to challenge his own creative boundaries and attempt to push the entire…
Costume Drama: A Flood of Social Media Scandals Sparks a Conversation on Race and Representation
Last fall, talk show host Megyn Kelly was fired from NBC after saying on-air that she believes it’s OK to wear blackface for Halloween. In February, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam dominated national headlines when a photo that appears to be him wearing blackface emerged online. The photo had been published in a medical school yearbook…
San Antonio Deputy City Manager Leaving for Job in Corpus Christi
Deputy City Manager Peter Zanoni is departing to work for the City of Corpus Christi, opening another key vacancy in San Antonio’s city government. Corpus Christi City Council named Zanoni the sole finalist for the job of city manager, filling a position that’s been open for nearly a year, according to a Corpus Christi Caller Times…
Fake It Till You Make It: JT Leroy is a Knotty Narrative with Effortless Performances By Laura Dern and Kristen Stewart
When reflecting on the 20-year career of actress Kristen Stewart, if the only films that come to mind are the five corny movies that make up the Twilight franchise she starred in from 2008 to 2012, someone needs to brush up on their Stewart filmography stat. After cashing her checks for the handful of supernatural…
Fiesta Pops Joins San Antonio Symphony, Guadalupe Dance Company and Mariachis for Special Performances
For its annual Fiesta celebration, the San Antonio Symphony welcomes guest conductor Andrés Lopera to lead the ensemble through an evening of Mexican and Latin American music. In addition to Arturo Márquez’s Conga del Fuego Nuevo and Morton Gould’s Guaracha (from his Latin American Symphonette), the ensemble will perform an array of traditional folk tunes…
Indie Artist Liz Phair Pulling Into Paper Tiger This Friday
It’s weird when an indie artist breaks into the pop mainstream. What’s even weirder is when said artist goes back into the indie world. Liz Phair did the former when she scored a mainstream hit with “Why Can’t I” after building a following with her critically lauded work on indie-rock label Matador. Reportedly working on…
Gemini Ink Brings Chicana Author Kali Fajardo-Anstine for Special Reading, Course
Kali Fajardo-Anstine is a Chicana author from Denver whose debut short story collection, Sabrina & Corina, was published by One World/Penguin Random House on April 2. In the collection’s 11 emotionally electric stories, part autobiographical, part fictional, part culled from the lives of family and friends, Fajardo-Anstine explores the complicated quest for identity, cultural/physical displacement,…
A City on Sale Isn’t Necessarily a City Building a Prosperous Economy
Editor’s Note: Cityscrapes is a periodic column of opinion and analysis. Markets are tough things. Make a product the public doesn’t want, and it’s likely to sit in a warehouse collecting dust. In the retail business, if you’re selling something that people aren’t buying, you only have a limited set of choices. You can consider…
Planet X Cinema Heads to Künstler Brewing for Screening of Hard Boiled
Planet X Cinema fanatics Blair and Drew Hicks unequivocally declare John Woo’s Hard Boiled (1992) to be “the greatest action movie ever filmed,” and it’s hard to disagree. Woo’s swan song to Asian cinema before moving on to Hollywood, Hard Boiled centers on Hong Kong Police Inspector “Tequila” Yuen (Chow Yun Fat), who finds himself…
Savage Love: Workmates
Q: When I first started dating my girlfriend, I asked her about past boyfriends and she said she hadn’t met the right guy yet. After dating for nine years, I found out about a past boyfriend and looked through her e-mails. I found out she dated her married boss for three years. She broke up…
Sprouting Up: CBD Stores and Products Grow More Abundant Now That Texas Cleared Up Legal Issues
On a recent afternoon in Balcones Heights, new customers enter a CBD specialty shop with tales of nausea, headaches, back pain and a litany of other ailments they hope to treat with cannabidiol extracted from Montana and Kentucky hemp crops. “Do you have anything that will take care of these varicose veins?” asked one new…
Eco Centro’s Project to Bring Agriculture to a Downtown College Campus Shows How Cities Can Sustainably Feed Their Populations
Our current food system exists on borrowed time. Growth of global food production will need to increase by 25 to 70 percent by 2050 to meet population increases projected by the United Nations. And, for San Antonio, a city with some of the highest food insecurity rates in the nation, according to federal statistics, that…
Beach Fossils Bringing Mid-week Dance Party to Paper Tiger
Beach Fossils’ songs sound like they were made for dancing out of a bad day. Lo-fi, atmospheric, sad and poppy, the band’s electronic beats and shimmery post-punk guitars are reminiscent of early ’80s icons like the Smiths and Joy Division. And while the Fossils may draw some comparison to the aforementioned bands, the Brooklyn-based act…
Head to the Tobin for a Special Performance of Monty Python’s Spamalot
Of all the movies to be adapted into a stage musical, Monty Python and the Holy Grail is certainly one of the more deserving. Spamalot’s extended send-up of all things Arthurian features famous songs from the original film like “Brave Sir Robin,” plus a full slate of new satirical music written by Monty Python alum…
You Should Have Gotten Tickets to Boz Scaggs’ Show at Gruene Hall
Releasing around 20 albums since the mid-’60s, including one with the session musicians who would end up forming Toto, guitarist Boz Scaggs built a formidable resume. Along the way, he’s won a Grammy for the song “Lowdown,” lasted a couple albums as a member of Steve Miller Band and collaborated with Duane Allman, among others.…
Fan Favorite Fiesta Event Cornyation Returns with King Anchovy LIV Mindy Miller Hill
Since its unlikely birth at the Arneson River Theatre during A Night in Old San Antonio back in 1951 — when the first-ever King Anchovy ruled over the “Court of the Cracked Salad Bowl” — Cornyation has proven itself as many things: a riotous revue custom-crafted for woke San Antonians, a mighty fundraiser for local HIV/AIDS charities,…
Festival Fare, Live Music and Artsy Vendors Collide at the Funky Fiesta Favorite King William Fair
A perennial favorite that appeals to Fiesta fanatics and naysayers alike, the King William Fair blends the flavors of the season into a whimsical block party set against the backdrop of one of San Antonio’s most picturesque neighborhoods. Launched as an artsy, one-block affair back in 1968, the enduring tradition supports the nonprofit King William…
128th Annual Battle of Flowers Parade Invites Participants to Draw Creative Inspiration from Texas Icons, Legends and Lore
Ask any expert where Fiesta would be without the Battle of Flowers Parade and you’ll likely get “nowhere.” Sprung from the eccentric roots of an 1891 ceremony in which participants pelted one another with flowers in tribute to “the fallen heroes of the Alamo and Battle of San Jacinto,” the Battle of Flowers is not…
