In a possible litmus test for Thursday’s city council’s decision on whether San Antonio will bid to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, District 1 Councilman Robert Treviño – who represents downtown – said he’s firmly in the “no” camp. That’s important because Treviño’s District 1 would be the biggest beneficiary of spending by delegates,…
If your eyes are watering, your head feels ready to explode and you’re sneezing like you just left the bathroom at Studio 54, you’re not alone. That’s just spring in San Antonio. But how bad do our allergies stack up with the rest of the country? Pretty bad. Top 5 bad, in fact. That’s right, San…
Lattoia Massey misses the proximity to water, but that desire to recapture the magic of island life has driven her and husband Cornelius to open her own Caribbean restaurant in the city’s West Side. The couple’s story started in 2010 when they met while deployed in Iraq. After ending up in Hawaii, the now-veteran Lattoia decided…
The San Antonio Museum of Art’s Hops Building is getting a new lease on life. Not content with heading north to Austin to open Chispas, a tacos/margs joint, Jason Dady is relocating one of his longstanding restaurants further south along the San Antonio River. The chef spilled the beans on the move for Tre Trattoria,…
In today’s random news, Migos is coming to San Antonio. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, LIVE Ultra Lounge is bringing the rapper trio for Cinco de Migo. Migos will be performing at JMBLYA in Austin and will swing by the San Antonio club following their set on Saturday. While it’s not disclosed what time…
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery announced their plans for a second location here in San Antonio after weeks of speculation (including multiple emails from the Current on April 17 and April 26). This location will be located in Hollywood Park at the Vineyard off of 1604 and Blanco in the former Applebee’s. This will be the largest…
Yes, you read that right. Metallica is headed back to Texas to headline ACL, which is actually sort of weird and awesome since most of ACL’s headliners recently have been the likes of Radiohead, Jay-Z and Willie Nelson – not gigantic metal acts. If you’ve seen Metallica in recent years you’d probably be stoked too…
The corner of San Pedro and French regains a coffeeshop this week with the opening of Philoçoffee (the ç is pronounced like an s) inside the former PRESS Coffee location. General manager Julie Butler shared details of the new French-themed shop, which will feature a custom espresso blend from What’s Brewing Roasters in San Antonio…
Culinaria’s annual festival weekend features four days of events filled with beer, wine, champagne, and food tastings from a variety of vendors. Visitors can enjoy some of San Antonio’s finest dining and, to top it all off, it’s for a good cause— proceeds from the event help to support local charity efforts related to the…
We weren’t kidding when we recently told you San Antonio was once the “Heavy Metal Capital of the World.” Need more proof? Germany’s Keep It True, a weekend-long festival showcasing vintage heavy sounds, will feature not one but two S.A. bands in its 2019 lineup: Juggernaut and South Texas Legion. The latter — a supergroup…
Pioneering bilingual newspaper La Prensa has let four editorial staffers go as part of its transition to an online-only publication, publisher Nina Durán said today. The news outlet, which specializes in positive, Latino-focused stories, aims to shift to an all-digital format on May 27 and rely more on contract workers and freelancers, said Durán, whose…
Services were announced for Erin Popovich, the wife of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Although the memorial will take place in Colorado and is not open to the public, there’s still ways to show your support to the Popovich family and Spurs community. Following Erin’s death on April 18, her obituary was printed in Sunday’s edition…
While local anchors get attention for doing or saying dumb stuff all the time, we may have a new favorite roast. On the latest episode of the weekly comedic commentary show The Joel McHale Show, actor/comedian Joel McHale went all in on SA Live anchor David Elder. “When you think of a TV reporter, you…
What’s with chefs dropping big news during Fiesta week? On Friday evening, chef Andrew Weissman tweeted out the demise of Il Sogno, his regional Italian restaurant that opened at the Pearl in 2009. .RIP ILSO. — Andrew Weissman (@AKWeissman) April 28, 2018 As one of the first restaurants in the now vital area, Il Sogno…
While San Antonians were busy battling crowds on Broadway, some of the city’s best chefs were sharing our specific sazon with foodies at the Austin Food & Wine Festival. Chef Jason Dady, a familiar face at food festivals, was one of those SA chefs, and festival-goers were clued in to his next restaurant. On a…
Bud Light River City Rockfest is returning for its sixth year on Saturday, September 22 at the AT&T Center Grounds here in the Alamo City and they’re bringing fucking Nine Inch Nails. Yup, you read that right. Arguably one the most important industrial acts of the late ’80s and ’90s, the cult-like following of Trent…
We’ve got some pretty mixed feelings over here, y’all. America voted. Unfortunately, they didn’t vote for Ada Vox to make it to the top seven on this season of American Idol. If you haven’t been keeping up with the singing drag queen from San Antonio Ada Vox, who’s been S L A Y I N…
Sound the alarm, San Antonio. A metal band from the past is coming to town and it’s none other than “Breaking the Law” boys Judas Priest. The Firepower 2018 Tour will make its final stop at the Freeman Coliseum in support of the album Firepower, which was released last month. The tour will feature the…
Ah, remember the halcyon days of 2011, when the tackiest spectacle in America wasn’t the Trump administration? When we worried about intentionally gauche spectacle, such as the gloriously crass The Book of Mormon? Yes, turn back the sundial to that innocent, prelapsarian time, when art could actually outstrip Twitter in offensiveness, and revel in Trey…
Without a second thought, true crime blogger Michelle McNamara dove headfirst into what would become a years-long obsession with the perpetrator she would dub the Golden State Killer, a man responsible for 45 rapes, 12 murders, and possibly more than 100 burglaries. She published a long-form article, “In the Footsteps of a Killer,” in Los…
Texas voters want tougher gun laws, they want the Dreamers to stay and they support legalizing weed by nearly a 2-1 margin, according to a recent Quinnipiac University Poll. Not exactly the results you’d expect from a state that went to Trump by 9 points and considers barbecued chicken a vegetarian option on restaurant menus.…
Pizza. San Antonians love it and they’ll soon be able to enjoy it at Yanaguana Garden with the opening of Dough Pizzeria Napoletana’s third location at 518 S. Alamo St. First announced in 2016, the shop will be housed inside the previous home of the O.K. Bar. According to Giant Noise, the public relations firm for…
Unless Donald Trump figures out a way to erect his big, beautiful, Mexico-funded wall on the border before this weekend, musical comedy trio Los Tres Tristes Tigres (say that three times fast) shouldn’t have a problem making their way to the Alamo City from their hometown of Monterrey, Nuevo León, to share their interactive brand…
There’s a likely reason Trump campaign manager/Internet troll Brad Parscale looks so desperate for San Antonio to chase the 2020 Republican convention. Only one other city appears willing to touch it. So far, only Charlotte, N.C., has publicly bid on the convention, where Trump likely would gain the nomination to run for a second term.…
Speed Rack Nationals is getting a big dose of San Antonio on May 8 as two of the city’s fastest bartenders head to Chicago to compete in the female-only bartending competition. Speed Rack is an all-female showdown that pits cocktail queens from across the country against each other in a tournament-style pour-off. A batch of…
Fans of humorist, comedian, author and radio contributor David Sedaris, and those interested in literary canon-caliber, postmodern wit and insight in general, are in for a treat this weekend, as the author will visit to present all new readings, participate in a Q&A, and sign books. Sedaris’ career took off like a squirrel chasing a…
After three years of catering to the appetites of the St. Mary’s Strips hungriest bar-goers, Cullum’s Attaboy has moved south. Now found in front of Small Planet eBikes, Southtown’s newest bike shop, Attaboy received a few upgrades and new shine, and with it new menu items. The truck joins Sweetpea trailer by Estate Coffee Co.…
For many, Gary Numan’s name dredges up memories of “Cars,” his herky-jerky early ’80s earworm. But the synth-rock trailblazer has a far deeper catalog, as he’ll likely prove when he zooms into the Paper Tiger for a newly announced September 8 performance. Since emerging from the late ’70s British punk scene as part of the…
It’s the last hurrah for the Last Word. The Houston Street bar, opened by The Boulevardier Group in late 2014, will close out more than three years in business with three days’ worth of parties. On Saturday, April 28, once you’ve had your fill of Flambeau, The Bearded Duo will spin tunes and previous bar…
With San Antonio’s Tricentennial inspiring deeper looks into myriad aspects of our city — from its multilayered history to its evolution and enduring landmarks — the Southwest School of Art stands out as a local treasure that’s adapted with changing times. Following its foundation as a nonprofit in 1965 and relocation to the historic Ursuline Convent…
Twitter just handed Trump 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale a steaming shovelful of shit over his tweetstorm against Mayor Ron Nirenberg. Parscale — who appears to have a running bet with convicted felon Sen. Carlos Uresti over who can become the bigger embarrassment to the city — unleashed a two-day Twitter barrage taunting Nirenberg for not…
Is it the era of the ‘90s pop star … Again? With Janet Jackson extending her tour to hit Austin, Justin Timberlake coming to Texas this year (and San Antonio next year), and now the princess of pop herself coming to Austin, it sure looks that way. Love her or hate her, Britney Spears made…
When I first heard local singer-songwriter D.T. Buffkin perform, sometime before the 2013 release of his first album Tattooed Rose, I was intrigued and slightly annoyed by his Tom Waits-meets-Louis Armstrong singing style. But, more importantly, I was struck by the nonchalantly penetrating character of his songs and his dead-serious devotion to his craft. Over…
For Vianney Rodriguez, completing her second cookbook wasn’t just difficult — it nearly killed her. The wife, mother of two and award-winning blogger, who is currently promoting the release of said book, says the yearlong process was arduous. Translating recipes from the stovetop or grill to the slow cooker, and testing each recipe at least…
Many wonder whether Manu Ginobili will retire or return for a 17th (!) season, if Tony Parker, who is a free agent this summer, will stay with the Spurs, and, of course, whether Kawhi Leonard will leave San Antonio like so many are speculating. In an attempt to keep The Klaw in the Alamo City,…
Whimsical milkshakes invaded San Antonio in 2016, and honeysuckle founder/owner Sara Hinojosa is definitely one to thank for them. For this week’s Big Spoon Podcast, we sat down with Hinojosa to chat about her background in the food industry, the evolution of honeysuckle (which now includes elaborate cakes) and where they’re going next. So many…
After seven months of a sad, pollo-less existence, Pollos Asados Los Norteños is back in the game. Owner Frank Garcia says the grill room has been outfitted with the necessary equipment that’ll help scrub smoke and lessen its impact on neighbors and their homes. The restaurant’s new $350,000 worth of improvements mean they’re in line…
Although his name has been synonymous with tokin’ up doobies for the last 40 years in films like Up in Smoke and Still Smokin, actor and comedian Cheech Marin has also made a name for himself in an industry outside of hash bars and Hollywood. Since discovering Chicano art in the mid-1980s, Marin has amassed…
There’s definitely something vintage and cool about The Nude Party, a six-piece rock ‘n’ roll outfit who self-describes themselves as “boner pop.” While fans of The Growlers, The Oblivians, La Luz, Night Beats, and King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard would probably be into these folks, The Nude Party blend a mix of Americana twang…
B. Dolan and Sage Francis, two indie rap stalwarts who have been repping their shared hometown of Providence, Rhode Island, since the 1990s, listen to their fans. Case in point: after numerous online campaigns and fan suggestions, the two, who have frequently worked together and who both make music for Francis’ Strange Famous Records, have…
A titanic if too-often overlooked force in the Latinx rock milieu since at least 2001, Mexican band Zoé crafts music that is a huge and heady blend of alternative rock, neo-psychedelic rock, and space rock. If that kind of thing sounds like your bag, then now is the perfect time to catch this band live.…
Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals, one of the projects led by Pantera’s former frontman, has postponed its spring tour, including a previously announced June 15 date at San Antonio’s RockBox. Anselmo, plagued by back problems from an old stage injury, issued a statement saying he’s rescheduling his band’s tour with Australian grindcore head cases…
One of the city’s best happy hours (fight me) is changing things up at its base location. SoFlo Pizza, inside the South Flores H-E-B, offers $10 16-inch pizzas daily. During ~happy hour~ from 4 to 7 p.m., the ‘za special includes two pours of craft brew all for $10. Since opening, the house brew was…
King William Fair (and the Parade that kicks it off) has been a consistently growing fan favorite Fiesta event since 1968, when it began as a humble, one-block art exhibit. Now the event, the main fundraiser of the King William Association, which seeks to “preserve and protect the oldest historic district in Texas and promote…
Called a “relatable performer with universal likability … both comfortable and comforting” by Rolling Stone, and “wonderful … amazing … fantastic” by Gabriel Iglesias, who produced her first special, Pacifically Speaking, stand-up Gina Brillon has the ability to make growing up as a Puerto Rican lady in the Bronx into an almost all-inclusive experience. Describing…
Editor’s Note: Jade Esteban Estrada is the writer of Glitter Political, a series of articles detailing San Antonio’s elections. I’m sitting at a table across from Rick Treviño at Don Pedro Mexican Restaurant on the city’s South Side, and I’m having this sort of out of body experience. Maybe it’s just me, but having a…
San Antonio artist, writer and animator Robert Gonzales is best known for The Ernie Show, an animated family comedy following an array of colorful characters as they navigate distinctly San Antonio scenarios. Since selling the rights to The Ernie Show to Más Mejor (a Latino-focused web wing of Lorne Michaels’ media company Broadway Video Entertainment), Gonzales…
When Rolling Stone declares you the “Best Young Gun” in its “Best of Rock” issue, you’re making impact on the world with your music. Born and raised in Austin, Gary Clark Jr. picked up the guitar at 12 years old and the rest is sort of history. His sound is a blend of the classics like…
After declining comment for a Buzzfeed article critical of the San Antonio Police Department’s treatment of women, Chief William McManus has blasted the piece, saying recruiting and promoting female cops is a top priority. The chief was joined by City Manager Sheryl Sculley, who also defended the department’s record and highlighted work of the Women…
Editor’s Note: The following is The Big Spoon, an opinion column on San Antonio’s food and drink scene. It’s an interesting moment in restaurant ownership. With as many openings as San Antonio sees these days, it’s easy to get lost in the noise. Often, a restaurant owner is tasked with managing the kitchen, paying staff,…
The triumph of television returns to Hulu for its second season, bringing the ferocity of feminism and woman’s rights into the forefront of premium entertainment. The Handmaid’s Tale continues to hit the nail on the head with eerie depictions of a world where women are subjugated to old-fashioned gender roles as homemakers or breeders. Based…
Three hundred years. Three hundred years of growth, prosperity, tragedy, progress, and heritage. Three hundred years of San Antonio and San Pedro Creek. On May 5, 2018, celebrate with us as we honor our rich history at the daylong grand opening of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park, which will culminate in a spectacular Illumination…
Weird Al Yankovic burst onto the scene over three decades ago and has become a cult-classic favorite to audiences across the world. For the first time in his storied career, the “Amish Paradise” singer says that his 2018 North American tour will be a “no frills” experience featuring obscure songs and lack of props, costumes,…
This story was originally published by NOWCastSA. In direct contradiction of a city ordinance and the promise of the SA Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan, city staffers are systematically eliminating long-standing neighborhood plans designed to protect the character and future of San Antonio’s urban core communities. The news came as an unwelcome surprise to city council members…
Last Saturday marked two years since the world lost a musical and cultural icon of profound (and purple) proportions. While Prince’s passing lingers in the national consciousness due to investigations into the nature of his death at age 57, most fans prefer to focus on the considerable legacy of his work. Timed to loosely coincide with…
Graduation’s weeks away — time to get a real job and start paying down all that money you borrowed to fund your university studies and binge drinking. Naturally, it would be great to hurl your cap into the air knowing which starting jobs give you the biggest head start on tackling that debt (with enough…
Come November, San Antonio voters may find themselves in the rare position of deciding the fate of four locally spurred referendums. In February, the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association, locked in a nasty contract brawl with the city, proposed three changes to the City Charter that would whack away at the power of city government.…
Editor’s Note: The following is Their Town, a column of opinion and analysis. San Antonio jobs have been on my mind lately for a completely self-centered reason. I’ve got two daughters graduating in early May – one with a bachelor’s degree from Texas State University, the other with a master’s from UTSA – and they…
Q: I’m a straight male in my 30s. I’ve been with my wife for 12 years. I have had several affairs. Not one-night-stand scenarios, but longer-term connections. I didn’t pursue any of these relationships. Instead, women who knew I was in an “exclusive” relationship have approached me. These have included what turned into a one-year…
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Imagine you’re one of four porcupines caught in frigid weather. To keep warm, you all have the urge to huddle together and pool your body heat. But whenever you try to get close, you prick each other with your quills. The only solution to that problem is to move away from…
Ok, so we’re literally blasting Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” in the office right now, and that shit still goes hard af. And ya know, I don’t mind that this is becoming a trope. San Antonio loves the ’90s – fuck it. We live for that shit. And there’s definitely worse shit out there that we could…
In all its bawdy irreverence, Cornyation acts as something of a common denominator during Fiesta, attracting everyone from young hipsters to old queens and anyone else in need of a good laugh. A tradition that dates back to 1951 — when the inaugural King Anchovy presided over the Court of the Cracked Salad Bowl at the…
Within the unpredictable universe of RuPaul’s Drag Race, eccentric characters and outlandish surprises are par for the course, yet season one winner BeBe Zahara Benet stands out as an anomaly with a knack for keeping fans guessing. Born Nea Marshall Kudi Ngwa in the West African country of Cameroon, Benet got an early taste for…
Guitarist Art Villarreal discovered just how big the legends of S.A.’s ’80s heavy metal scene loomed when Karion, one of his bands from that era, reunited a few years ago to play Germany’s Keep It True Festival. In the crowd of 3,000 metalheads, he spotted t-shirts for old-school Texas bands like Militia and S.A. Slayer,…
While it’s usually never great to see “how the sausage is made” in most industries, there’s always been something intriguing — at least from a cinematic perspective — about peeking into the life of an artist and witnessing the inspiration, imagination and sometimes ugliness that permeates the creative process. From the obsessed filmmaker Guido Anselmi…
Is there any better way to show your respect for a fellow bartender than by naming a cocktail in his honor? Barbaro’s new cocktail menu features concoctions created by Steven Santillan, with one drink that does just that. Santillan, previously the manager at Hot Joy and Esquire Tavern, is the latest bar manager at the…
