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Urban Bounty: Foraging allows city residents to connect with the land, understand history
Edible plants abound within San Antonio city limits, some of them indigenous to the area, others imported centuries ago by outsiders.
These San Antonio bars and restaurants are celebrating Cinco de Mayo with epic fiestas
Ambler Texas Kitchen + Cocktails, Free Roam Brewing and Taco Haven Southtown are all getting in on the May 5 festivities.
Catchy but Pissed: Bad Cop/Bad Cop bringing mix of punk rage, solid songwriting to the Paper Tiger
The all-female quartet, which will hit the Paper Tiger Tuesday, April 25, has done plenty of time in the trenches.
San Antonio eatery passed over for COVID-recovery grant will now get money following media inquiries
As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, owner Tammy Russell was grappling with how she would keep her 28-year-old business afloat.
Texas’ Tito’s Vodka launches dog walk-themed merch line including fanny pack with mini-bottle holders
The ‘Walktail’ collection is intended to make dog walks a little more, ahem, spirited.
San Antonio’s Pearl complex unveils 2023 Fiesta mural by artist Martha-Martinez Flores
The dining and shopping destination also debuted its 2023 Fiesta medals.
San Antonio’s Asian-inspired beer garden Wurst Behavior sets late-April opening date
The new venture from the founders of Curry Boys will offer accessible, beer-ready food with an Asian twist.
Contemporary at Blue Star hosts dog walk with exhibiting artist Hiromi Stringer
The dog walk on Thursday ties in with Stringer’s exhibition ‘The Dog Show: Time Traveler Umeyama’s Drawings from the 21st Century.’
Roman bust found at Goodwill to be repatriated from San Antonio to Germany next month
The ancient bust, likely looted at the end of WWII, will begin its voyage back to Bavaria after May 21, 2023.
Bexar County Commissioners clear San Antonio Spurs to play Austin games during next two years
They also voted Tuesday to let the NBA franchise schedule one international game in each of the two years.
San Antonio officials urge XFL fans to prepare for traffic, parking issues ahead of Saturday’s football game
Part of the Dome’s parking area will be closed for a Fiesta event, and other happenings in and around downtown are likely to snarl traffic.
Texas House committee set to debate firearms bills filed in response to Uvalde shooting
The House Select Committee on Community Safety is scheduled to hear testimony on bills that would change how people buy firearms. One of them would raise the minimum age to 21 years old to purchase certain semi-automatic rifles.
Another female soldier died at Texas’ Fort Hood, but Army officials didn’t say anything about it
Spc. Katerina Weikel’s death is the center of a joint Army and Killeen Police Department investigation.
We now know more about the tenants coming to San Antonio’s Make Ready Market food hall
Among the confirmed details is a grand opening date for SA-born Mila Coffee on Monday, May 1.
San Antonio city employees file class action lawsuit alleging workplace harassment
The harassment allegedly occurred while the two women were employed at the Henry. B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Texas Senate passes $308 billion budget plan, kicking off high-stakes negotiations with the House
There is $5 billion and several political wedges standing between the House and Senate plans, which now move into conference committee with less than five weeks before session ends.
Texas whiskey maker tapped for Single Distillery series drop from independent bottler
This is the second time award-winning independent whiskey bottler Lost Lantern has showcased a Balcones spirit.
After his light DWI penalty, San Antonio advocates blast Clayton Perry’s opposition to Prop. A
Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez is among those who slammed Perry’s apparently contradictory stand.
R&B singer Erykah Badu launching latest tour with show at San Antonio’s AT&T Center
Tickets go on sale this Thursday at 2:22 p.m.
San Antonio seventh grader wins national STEM competition for designing 3D printed pin
The national competition is presented by the Army Educational Outreach Program and Future Engineers.
Discovery of another body in Austin’s Lady Bird Lake reignites ‘Rainey Street Ripper’ killer fears
Residents have speculated online that recent discoveries of bodies in the lake are the result of foul play — something police deny.
Nostalgic San Antonians, listen up: new Tampico Hard Punch doesn’t come in a gallon jug, but it does include booze
The brand many of us remember from our childhood now has an alcohol-spiked version.
San Antonio special-ed teacher to fulfill lifelong dream by running Boston Marathon
Manny Olivo, who teaches at Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, wants to finish the route in four hours.
Partygoer’s Survival Guide: Tips and tricks for outlasting Fiesta San Antonio 2023
Meet Brandon. He’s new to Fiesta, so we gathered some tips and tricks to help him out.
Terrified and angry, LGBTQ Texans and allies rally at Capitol to protest bills targeting queer community
With six weeks remaining in the legislative session, advocates implored Texans to join the ‘resistance’ against fast-moving efforts to curb health care, drag queens, education, trans athletes and more.
Staffer alleged in complaint that state Rep. Bryan Slaton had sex with Capitol intern
The new details about the allegation stem from the complaint filed against Slaton to the House General Investigating Committee.
U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restores access to abortion pill
The five-day administrative stay from Justice Samuel Alito gives the Supreme Court time to consider the case next week.
New online sweet shop Chocolatl makes a splash on the San Antonio scene with colorful bonbons
Owned and operated by local pastry chef Alessia Benavides, Chocolatl is now shipping its sweet wares to San Antonio and the rest of the United States.
Texas’ Yellowbird hot sauce inks Nacho Fries deal with fast food giant Taco Bell
Yellowbird’s and Taco Bell’s collaborative Spicy Habanero Ranch sauce can be added to any menu item from now until April 27, or while supplies last.
Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox headline I Want My Retro ’80s fest at Wonderland of the Americas
The new pop culture event will also feature actors from Adventures in Babysitting and Short Circuit.
Project Pollo, 28 Songs Brewhouse + Kitchen: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
Project Pollo revealed it’s been bought out by a larger venture and plans to shutter all but one location.
Chef of San Antonio staple Van’s Chinese Seafood Restaurant says restaurant is closing
The restaurant’s proximity to downtown and elevated approach to Asian cuisine made it a popular spot for power lunches during its heyday.
San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry receives slap on the wrist for drunk driving charge
Perry was sentenced to 12 months of probation and 24 hours community service on Friday.
Shopping Cart Joyride, Fiesta Royalty Indicted: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Plenty of folks also read up on Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich calling out politicians for their inactivity on gun violence.
Fast-growing Port San Antonio approves development of futuristic office tower
The proposed tower is one of three significant projects Port San Antonio announced in 2022.
Gov. Greg Abbott rails against ‘leftist radical agenda’ during San Antonio school voucher speech
Abbott touted his signature school voucher bill as it remains stuck in Texas’ lower legislative chamber.
Little Bites: Crawfish Fest, Fiesta-inspired menus, anniversary parties making San Antonio food news
The Good Kind’s new singer-songwriter series and Toro Chico’s new canned cocktails are also making food news this week.
In WTF move, study names San Antonio River Walk one of the nation’s biggest ‘tourist traps’
A property management company analyzed reviews left on TripAdvisor to compile its list. Which may tell you something.
First Look: Forthcoming San Antonio bar The Bunker Mixology unites craft cocktails and art
The sleek, nightclubby spot taking over the former location of Jet Setter and The Last Word will open to the public this Friday.
San Antonio Spurs player Jeremy Sochan could be heading to Dallas, sports site theorizes
The hypothetical trade dreamed by by Bleacher Report also could include the Spurs receiving Dallas point guard Jaden Hardy.
Abortion drug remains approved, with restrictions, appeals court rules
Mifepristone will remain on the market, but approved only for use up to seven weeks of pregnancy, versus 10 weeks, and it cannot be prescribed by telehealth or mailed, which were already illegal in Texas.
The target of Ted Cruz’s latest celebrity slap fight? San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich
During his latest podcast, Cruz claimed Pop’s anti-school shooting comments were motivated by his disdain for the team’s fans.
Juror blasts Texas Gov. Abbott’s threat to pardon Black Lives Matter protest shooter as a ‘travesty’
The alternate juror also told the Associated Press that Abbott’s statement, which came less than 24 hours after the verdict, was an ‘egregious overreach.’
Tobin Center will host free screening of popular Disney film Encanto Friday
The movie will be shown on a 32-foot LED video wall as part of the H-E-B Cinema on Will’s Plaza series.
Daddy Yankee’s ‘Gasolina’ first reggaeton hit to be inducted into National Recording Registry
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, along with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, lobbied to include the mega-hit in this year’s class of inductees.
Free screening of Selena at San Antonio’s Pearl district will honor the late singer on her birthday
The showing will take place Sunday on what would have been the Queen of Tejano’s 52nd birthday.
San Antonio’s Saint City Culinary Foundation, which assists hospitality workers, has closed
The nonprofit’s founder said it’s become too hard to compete for the dwindling pool of donation dollars.
Ghoulish Book Fest is back to spook San Antonio readers for a second year
The weekend-long event will celebrate literary horror with vendors, panels and guest authors and artists.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: M83, Lightning Bolt, MAVI and more
Don’t sleep on Houston’s Narrow Head, who mix psych, alt-rock and metal into a wild brew.
Two former members of Fiesta San Antonio royalty, family members indicted on federal charges
The two former Rey Feos and a pair of family members are accused of fixing awards and prices on housekeeping and janitorial-services contracts at U.S. Army facilities.
House used in original Texas Chain Saw Massacre has been turned into a Southern-style restaurant
Hooper’s, located two hours from San Antonio, features a chainsaw-centric art installation and cocktails with names that pay homage to the fright flick.
San Antonio among metros with fastest growth of millennial homeownership
The number of millennial homeowners in the San Antonio metro area jumped 127.9% over the past 5 years.
Authors and readers will gather downtown for San Antonio Book Festival on Saturday, April 15
The free annual festival will take place at Central Library and the UTSA Southwest Campus.
Table Talk: San Antonio’s Boiler House hires new head chef with more than 20 years of experience
Executive Chef Alberto ‘Beto’ Gutierrez says his food is influenced by his family and his Mexican heritage.
Texas House advances bill expanding state’s medical cannabis program to include pain patients
‘Texas is the biggest untapped market, so every [medical cannabis supplier] is going to be looking at this and doing the calculations to see whether the numbers make sense to apply,’ one cannabis industry official said.
Texas Historical Commission clears way for San Antonio to fell 48 trees at Brackenridge Park
Environmentalists and others have fought the plan for roughly a year, calling it excessive and damaging to wildlife.
San Antonio’s Alamo nominated as one of the Best Free Attractions in America in USA Today contest
The public can vote on their favorite attraction on the newspaper’s list once daily until May 8.
Environmental groups sue EPA over water pollution standards
A coalition of environmental groups claims the EPA has failed for decades to update limits on the discharge of some dangerous chemicals into waterways. Most of the worst polluters are in Texas.
San Antonio Sports invites the Alamo City to get moving at this weekend’s Fiesta FitFest
The weekend’s highlight is the L’Étape San Antonio by Tour de France cycling race.
Parents of Uvalde mass shooting survivors launch GoFundMe for Disneyland trip
The fundraiser is being organized by Abigale Veloz, whose 11-year-old daughter survived the shooting by covering herself in her classmates’ blood.
Classic musical Chicago brings razzle dazzle to the Majestic Theatre this weekend
The musical is a humorous and thought-provoking account of the crime and corruption underlying celebrity during the Roaring ’20s.
R&B Singer SZA is coming to San Antonio’s AT&T Center in October
Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, although the AT&T Center also has the line on early sales options.
San Antonio ranks among the least weed-friendly cities in the United States in new study
The Alamo City’s poor ranking appears to be related to Texas’ restrictive medical marijuana program.
Larry Ramirez to take over for longtime KSAT sports anchor Greg Simmons
Ramirez is taking over after Simmons resigned earlier this year following a DWI charge.
Poteet Strawberry Festival returns for 76th annual celebration of the tart and delicious fruit
The fruit-themed festival has grown tremendously from its humble beginnings in downtown Poteet in 1948.
Wonder Theatre pushes back its move to Wonderland of Americas to the end of the year
The newly renamed theater will commence its 2023 season at its original location, the Woodlawn Theatre on Fredericksburg Road.
Two fellow Texas House conservatives call on Rep. Bryan Slaton to resign over investigation
The two lawmakers often viewed as Slaton’s allies issued their statements as he faces a staffer’s allegation that he had an inappropriate relationship with an intern.
Longtime Boerne eatery Little Gretel to close at end of month
Little Gretel chef-owner Denise Mazal and her husband are retiring and listed the restaurant property for lease.
Here’s what to follow as the Texas abortion medication ruling plays out in the courts
The issue is likely to make it to the Supreme Court, legal analysts say.
Complaint alleges Rep. Bryan Slaton had ‘inappropriate relationship’ with an intern
The complaint came after an incident in which Slaton and the staffer allegedly met up at his Austin apartment last weekend. A separate staffer told The Texas Tribune that Slaton drank alcohol with an intern under 21 years old.
San Antonio-area 28 Songs Brewhouse + Kitchen opening this Thursday
The veteran-owned brewpub is located inside Boerne’s Main & Market development.
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar plans San Antonio location inside the Shops at La Cantera
The 15-restaurant chain’s first San Antonio location is a $1 million dollar project, according to a state filing.
Texas House could vote as early as Tuesday on bill to open medical cannabis program to pain patients
The proposal also would raise the legal THC cap on medical weed and empower a state agency to expand the conditions covered under the program.
Video of San Antonio man driving down Loop 410 in giant Lowe’s shopping cart goes viral
The video has garnered more than 700,000 views on Twitter and Instagram.
First Look: Hotel Valencia’s made-to-order paella brings flavor, value to downtown San Antonio lunch
The hotel’s custom paella lunch special clocks in at a relatively affordable — for downtown dining standards — $16.95 per person.
Analysis: Gov. Abbott further fueling division with plan to pardon man who shot BLM protester
Texas’ Republican governor said he’d sign a pardon for the man who shot a Black Lives Matter protester ‘as soon as it hits my desk.’
In school-shooting comments, San Antonio Spurs Coach Popovich calls Second Amendment a ‘myth’
Popovich’s comments about firearms came just hours before a gunman killed at least 4 in a mass shooting in Louisville.
Franchise group buying San Antonio’s Project Pollo, and all but one of its stores will close
The vegan fast-food company’s founder announced the deal on Instagram, calling it ‘bittersweet.’
San Antonio is still coming to terms with Jesse Treviño’s lasting legacy as an artist and community pillar
Friends and associates of the late Treviño said he had an outsize impact on the San Antonio community because he was part of the community.
Here’s where to celebrate National Ranch Water Day on April 11 in San Antonio
Landrace at the Thompson Hotel and Dog & Pony Grill are just two San Antonio spots celebrating the Texas-born cocktail.
Federal judge in Texas suspends FDA approval of abortion pill
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Amarillo could potentially upend access to medication abortion nationwide.
San Antonio residents will have front row seats to a total solar eclipse one year from now
The skies over San Antonio will go dark at around 1:30 p.m. on April 8, 2024.
Texas billionaire Harlan Crow treated Justice Clarence Thomas to luxury trips that weren’t disclosed
Island-hopping on a superyacht. Private jet rides around the world. The undisclosed gifts to Thomas have no known precedent in the modern history of the Supreme Court.
Hays Country sheriff’s deputy indicted on deadly misconduct charge for hospital shooting
High-profile civil rights attorney Ben Crump said that the victim’s family is ‘relived by the news of this indictment.’
P.F. Chang’s, Texan Icehouse: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
Urban Soul Market and Scooter’s Coffee also made this week’s most-read round up.
These San Antonio restaurants are offering Easter brunch
Ambler Texas Kitchen, Jardin and Frida Restaurant are among the dining spots offering Easter specials.
San Antonio approves $2.5 million plan for park adjacent the East Side’s Hays Street Bridge
The land was caught up in a years-long dispute over whether it should be used as public space or a private apartment development.
Serial Killer Rumors, School Voucher Bill: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
While a story looking at online speculation about a possible Austin serial killer was our most-read article, lots of folks read up on school vouchers as well.
Texas House votes to put major roadblock in front of Gov. Greg Abbott’s prized school voucher bill
Even though Senate Bill 8 passed the Texas Senate, the House adopted a measure that would bar the state from using taxpayer money for private schools.
Captain Marvel and Jon Snow actors among those slated for San Antonio’s Superhero Comic Con
Brie Larson, Kit Harington and Hailee Steinfeld are among the celebs scheduled for the July event.
San Antonio-tied Brian Villalobos plays archaeologist in Cannes-bound TV series Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking will make its world premiere on April 18 at the Cannes International Series Festival.
Mustang Grapes to Purslane: How I found sustenance growing wild in my South Side neighborhood
There are a surprising amount of opportunities to forage in San Antonio.
Even though he’s facing DWI charge, Councilman Clayton Perry sharing party-themed Fiesta medal
‘But, I want to remind everybody, party but be safe, right? Lesson learned here,’ Perry said during Thursday’s council meeting.
Lawmaker calls for investigation over video showing DPS officer push Uvalde shooting victim’s mom
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez said DPS should investigate the actions of the state trooper, who ejected the mother of a Uvalde shooting victim from a school campus.
Bad Takes: Gov. Greg Abbott’s voucher plan would defund Texas’ public schools to aid wealthy elites
There are no private schools in a majority of Texas counties, so where exactly does Abbott’s much-touted ‘school choice’ come in?
San Antonio’s The Lion & Rose British Pub plans comeback near the Dominion
The pub will feature 30 beer taps and serve revised versions of classic British fare such as shepherd’s pie.
As serial killer rumors swirl, Austin residents launch petition for lighting along waterfront
Two bodies have been pulled from Lady Bird Lake in less than a month.
Popovich says San Antonio Spurs will continue to play some Austin games each season
Popovich said that the move is part of the Spurs’ attempt to grow its fan base outside of the Alamo City.
San Antonio restauranteur behind Esquire Tavern launching Tokyo Cowboy on the River Walk
The concept will open April 29 in the space above River Walk tiki haven Hugman’s Oasis.
Texans accounted for major share of New Mexico’s $300 million in legal cannabis sales
One licensed pot business across the border from El Paso pulled in some $19 million in sales last year.
San Japan announces first round of guests for its 2023 anime convention
Voice actors from popular anime including My Hero Academia and Trigun will be in attendance.
Table Talk: Chatting with San Antonio chef and forager Ian Lanphear
Ian Lanphear has made a name for himself gathering ingredients in the wild and using them to create beautiful food.
San Antonio commission approves Sichuan House owner’s changes to historic Hemisfair building
Restauranteur Kristina Zhao’s Kusch Faire is the latest culinary venture to go into a historic property in the downtown complex.
San Antonio Tenants Union says it will protest at city council meeting over lax public housing security
Tenants are demanding more security at public housing complexes, saying Opportunity Home refuses to pay for guards.
Victims of Sutherland Springs mass shooting reach tentative $144.5 million settlement with government
The shooting in a church 30 minutes southeast of San Antonio took the lives of 26 people.
Beleaguered Brahmas face Houston Roughnecks at Alamodome Sunday
A win against the No. 1 seed Roughnecks could give the Brahmas the boost they need to make a playoff run.
New exhibition ‘Amy Cutler: Past, Present, Progress’ debuts at Ruby City this week
The solo exhibition features pieces acquired by Ruby City as well as loaned works.
San Antonio mayor’s anti-Prop A stand a U-turn from prior support for cite and release, critic charges
Mayor Ron Nirenberg said Tuesday he opposes the Justice Charter, even though he’s previously spoken in favor of cite-and-release policies.
Innovative San Antonio-born band Glorium will return this weekend after years-long hiatus
The prolific ’90s underground rock act will play a reunion show at Paper Tiger on Saturday.
Want to forage around the Alamo City or elsewhere? There’s an app for that.
While it may seem like the chance of finding edible plants in San Antonio would be slim to none, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Abbott’s voucher plan may win with some GOP voters, but experts say it’s a loser for Texas students
Education scholars say the voucher bill will lead to lower test scores, a deterioration of public schools and a rise in substandard privates ones.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Skinny Puppy, Girl Ultra, Spike Hellis and more
Local acts including guitar-slinger A. Wright and math rockers Mary Maria are also in the mix.
Assclown Alert: Getting trolled by Holden Midick with Texas Rep. Jeff Leach
During a hearing, the Republican lawmaker unknowingly called out names of fake speakers including Connie Lingus and Anita Dickinme.
STOMP comes to San Antonio’s Tobin Center this weekend as part of national tour
STOMP’s performances have prevailed as an international phenomenon.






