Months of verbal jousting and chest beating culminate August 26 when boxing icon Floyd Mayweather squares up against UFC star Conor McGregor. Combat sports fans are hyped-up to see how the circus plays out between the two biggest stars in their respective sports. And the combatants know that as well. The mega fight will carry…
If you failed to mention Eyehategod in a discussion about New Orleans metal, someone might slap you. Incorporating elements of doom metal, southern rock, blues and old-school hardcore punk, this sludgy New Orleans quintet have burying audiences under swamp water metal for more than 20 years. When drummer Jimmy Bower was playing drums for Down,…
A University of Texas at Austin student is suing the president of the school for what he sees as an overstep on the university’s sexual assault policy. The saga began in spring 2016 when the male student (who, in legal documents is referred to “John Doe”) went to a UT sorority formal with a female…
The Texas Legislature’s whirlwind special legislative session expires in one week — and not a single bill has landed on Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Instead of reconciling over the governor’s 20 proposed issue areas, it seems the inter-chamber stubbornness that led to Abbott calling a special session in the first place has only intensified since…
If you’re not familiar with the rock ‘n’ roll sub-genre “stoner rock,” it’s basically slower and heavier rock that incorporates elements of heavy metal, doom metal, psychedelic rock and acid rock. Weedeater is sort of a great introduction to the genre if you wanted to just dive right in and soak up all the THC-fueled…
There’s a careful balance that must be struck to cross the kind of musical bridges that Carlton Zeus is crossing. His unique combo of Mexicano cumbia with modern hip-hop and rock beats are punctuated with vocals so smooth, they can only be described as seductive. So seductive, in fact, that they’ll find a way to…
Most likely showing up in the same rotation next to songs like “I Dont Want To Miss A Thing” by Aerosmith and “Iris” by The Goo Goo Dolls, Edwin McCain’s impassioned 1998 hit “I’ll Be” was literally everywhere … all the time. At the mall – “IIIIIIII’ll beee your crying shouldeeer”. At HEB – “III’ll…
San Antonio has sort of become notorious for stealing band trailers. At least a few times a year, a photo of a trailer will pop up on our FB timeline with a caption explaining how some touring band came through SA and got their shit stolen. Though no trailers have been stolen this year (that…
True Indigo is a young, local, psych-rock band that has really caught and held our attention with its mind-expanding live sets and its dope debut album I Saw Purple. A young band that serves up a truly heady brew, True Indigo writes huge songs that nevertheless show evidence of careful attention to the minute. The…
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I hope you’re making wise use of the surging fertility that has been coursing through you. Maybe you’ve been reinventing a long-term relationship that needed creative tinkering. Perhaps you have been hammering together an innovative business deal or generating new material for your artistic practice. It’s possible you have discovered how…
Dark as a dungeon, Mexican artist Rolando Lopez’s Artpace installation is like stumbling into one of the underground mines around his hometown of Aguascalientes, where the Great Central Mexican Foundry, devoted primarily to smelting copper and lead, was established in 1894 by a wealthy American family with a hard-to-pronounce last name: Guggenheim. Disorienting and dread-inducing,…
One reason behind the Samuel L. Jackson-caused scrape this past spring over black British actors portraying African Americans in American movies is that there’s not enough work for them in their own country. After all, where will you put black actors in a Jane Austen adaptation? Some recent British films — not enough, but notably…
Songwriter and guitar picker extraordinaire Livingston Taylor — who happens to be the brother of one James Taylor, treasure of American music — has been writing, performing, and releasing music for nearly 40 years. Aside from having written a few hits for his decidedly more famous brother, Taylor’s own Top 40 jaunts include “I Will…
Reimagined histories, appropriated images and a two-headed chicken are among the curiosities to be found in “Borrowed Whimsy,” a collaboration between Kimberly Rumfelt and Brianna M. Burnett — two artists who admittedly follow “strangely parallel moments of expression” and share “a reverence for all things slightly granny and a fondness for cardigans.” Since making its first…
My boyfriend of eight months, K, and I are polyamorous. We started the relationship on that foot, and for a while I was the partner he spent the most time with. There have been ups and downs, but overall our relationship is solid and loving. However, recently we both started dating the same woman, L,…
You’ll have to get your fix of Attaboy burgers and Southern-fried wings, Eastside bar-goers. Tucker’s Kozy Korner is taking a breather until further notice. The storied bar, which was first opened in 1948 and has had a slew of operators, posted a message to its followers on Instagram this afternoon. we are working on making…
After a long battle with Alzheimer’s it has been confirmed that legendary country music singer Glen Campbell passed away Tuesday morning, August 8. With a career that spanned 6 decades, the “Rhinestone Cowboy” singer sold over 45 million records, was a touring member of the Beach Boys in 1964 (also played guitar on Pet Sounds),…
The Texas House voted Tuesday to require private insurance companies to exclude abortion coverage — and instead force women to buy an additional, separate health care plan in the chance they need an abortion in the future. Senate Bill 8, authored by Rep. John Smithee of Amarillo, would forbid private insurance plans in Texas to…
In 2017, I think we’re probably at a point where no one sort of gives a fuck what religion/faith/spiritual faith any artists subscribe to as long as their music is dope, right? From bands like local metalcore dudes Darkness Divided who are pretty open about their faith in Jesus to artists like King Dude who…
A DHS spokesperson confirmed late last week that the department had begun transferring women from a facility in New Mexico to the West Texas Detention Facility in Sierra Blanca, a small town about 90 miles outside of El Paso. Dozens of undocumented women are being quietly moved to a West Texas privately-run detention center that’s…
Boyd Tinsley, best known as the longtime violin/mandolin player for the Dave Matthews Band, is a seriously talented individual. Already recognized as a special talent on violin in his early teens, Tinsley also writes solo music (some focused on his instruments, some not), does some singing, and has even dabbled in writing short films. Looking…
Much like the Starks have always known that winter was coming, we’ve known this was inevitable. And yet, we’re never really, truly ready for it. It in this case, is the Hatch Chile Festival, now in its 22nd year, which is back at Central Market this August. For New Mexicans and pickers of pickled peppers,…
The food truck that has brought you spicy crab stuffed avocados, fish tacos and a delicious brisket and angus burger when you need them most is turning two this month, and you’re invited to help them celebrate. Owned by Chef Edward Garcia and restaurateur Daniel Trevino, The Box Street Social has been satisfying San Antonio with…
Though Berbere Ethiopian Cuisine has been supplying San Antonio with a steady diet of miser wot from their food truck window for several years, the city lacked a brick-and-mortar location to sit down and partake in one of the greatest food cultures in the world. Now, with the arrival of Rehoboth Eritrean-Ethiopian Cuisine just a…
Jose A. “Fito” Salinas is sitting with me in his air-conditioned truck in La Joya, Texas, talking on a Sunday morning that’s already reached 95 degrees. Just across from us is a cyclone fence, and beyond that, two local baseball teams who are going at it, complete with screaming fans. The players look to be…
Whether you’re a bonafide, card-carrying member of the Church of Satan, just looking to relive those excruciating yet exhilarating goth years from your youth, or perhaps just like your music on the darker side — San La Muerte Fest, now in its fourth year, has got you covered. The all-ages affair is essentially a confluence…
As you probably already know, the McNay’s Second Thursday events are a great time to see the museum’s collections for free, hang out on the beautiful grounds, take in some live music, and enjoy food/drinks from swell local vendors. What’s not to like, right? As it turns out, this week’s edition of the recurring event…
Lesbian author and cartoonist Alison Bechdel is a true gem of the LGBTQ community. Since coming out in 1980, she has advocated for LGBTQ equality and self-acceptance in her own, truly unique way. Bechdel’s greatest claim to fame, the best-selling graphic memoir Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, is an emotionally compelling coming-of-age (and coming-to-terms) story…
What happens when a beloved Tobin Hill restaurant is hit with at least 300 1-star reviews hailing from as far as Brazil and Myanmar? The community rallies to bump up that valuable score. On Saturday, Pieter and Susan Sypesteyn of The Cookhouse, NOLA Brunch & Beignets and Bud’s Rotisserie posted a note to The Cookhouse’s…
If you’ve driven down South Flores Street recently, you may have noticed the freshly painted signage on the front entrance to Freight Gallery & Studios. The sprawling arts complex, one of the latest additions to the Southtown arts district, has recently undergone extensive renovations. Formerly known as Gallista Gallery, the space was previously owned by…
President Donald Trump’s long-proposed wall along the Mexico-U.S. border has hit more than a few bumps along the road to its construction. Resistance from Congress to expedite the billions in federal dollars needed to start construction. Strong opposition from bipartisan lawmakers representing border communities. A leaked conservation between Trump and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto, where the…
If you didn’t have a reason before to visit Hanzo, the newly opened Alamo Heights bar, now you do. The latest bar concept from Steve Mahoney, is now hosting two happy hours. While out side of happy hour you can order both classic and creatively named craft cocktails that will start at about $9 and…
Back for the second year, the Texas Book Festival presents Literary Libations Week, Aug. 14-18, at over 25 bars in San Antonio and Austin. In order to participate, each bar has created an original literary-themed cocktail that will be available during the Literary Libations week, with a percentage of of all sales benefitting the Texas Book…
Want noodles with that? Tampopo is the movie that put Japanese filmmaker Juzo Itami on the international map in the 1980s and remains by far his most famous film. Advertised as a “ramen Western” (as opposed to spaghetti Western), the movie’s not a Western but its style injects many send-ups of film genres as it…
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says it will move around 1,000 inmates at the Pack Unit — a Texas maximum security prison with no air conditioning — to other state prisons with more habitable temperatures. This Thursday decision comes after a federal judge gave the state 15 days to move the inmates most vulnerable to…
Gov. Greg Abbott has officially joined the growing list of Texas lawmakers proudly touting fake news stories. On Tuesday, Abbott tweeted a link to a story from uconservative.net alleging that Dallas Cowboy Owner Jerry Jones made it mandatory for his players to stand for the National Anthem. If the athletes didn’t, the article claimed, they’d…
Emboldened by the runaway success of its one-day fundraising efforts for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), back in February, Bandcamp has announced that it will once again donate its entire share (approximately 12 percent) of all sales made today. This time around, the music platform that connects artists directly with fans, will be donating…
Ok so, I didn’t really start out as the hugest John Mayer fan. Sure, when he came out in the early aughts I was like “who’s this hot boy with an acoustic guitar talking about my body being a wonderland?” And, aside from my shameful fetish of gawking at hot-frat-boy-types-with-guitars (I know, I know ……
It’s over 100 degrees out there, we don’t need to tell you. From morning to midnight, folks of a wine bent are guzzling rosé in all of its forms, from lightly chilled to seriously slushy. But as much as I and others have long touted the wine as a perfect, year ’round vino for SA,…
From photographing local bands and artists to debuting his own music last year at Paper Tiger (and opening for the Queen of Bounce Big Freedia), to hosting his own entertainment talk show podcast, Wayne Holtz’s hustle is dizzying to say the least. And if you haven’t had the opportunity to see one of his aforementioned…
Even if you’re not a fan of anything after Toys in the Attic or Rocks you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who didn’t at least appreciate Aerosmith and singer Steven Tyler’s contribution to rock ‘n’ roll. On Saturday, Nov. 4, the iconic “Dream On” singer will be joined on stage by the Nashville group Living…
Wonder Woman is coming to Six Flag Fiesta Texas in the form of a single-rail roller coaster. The park announced today that thrill seekers can expect to ride “Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster” next March. The roller coaster will be the world’s first Wonder Woman-themed ride. In addition, it’s also the worlds first-ever single rail…
With just a couple weeks away from the start of a new school year, San Antonio school districts are scrambling to fill hundreds of vacant positions on their campuses. Many San Antonio school districts still need to hire teachers for the upcoming school year, but the range of vacancies varies. While Alamo Heights Independent School District has one…
It took the San Antonio City Council less than 72 hours back from a month-long recess to settle on its newest subject of partisan debate: a rainbow crosswalk. The seemingly innocent idea — installing four rainbow crosswalks at the intersection of North Main and Evergreen — was proposed by District 1 Councilman Roberto Treviño shortly…
Though I lived off Pine Street for just under a year, I often wondered what was inside the Chas Market & Kitchen, and sadly never ventured in. The market, at the corner of 35 and Pine, needs a paint job and the parking lot can be a bit of a nightmare (an 18-wheeler was idling…
I’ll admit, when I was younger, I didn’t really like or appreciate Conjunto and Tejano music. It was like “why do have to listen to this old people music?” My cousins and I (like most kids our age) were getting into artists like Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony and TLC. But summers spent in San Benito growing up yielded…
When his aunt passed away after a long battle with a terminal illness, Joe Alvarado decided to ride in her honor. When that decision brought the Busted Sandal Brewing Company co-founder into contact with Colorado’s Left Hand Brewing Company, it sparked a partnership that has now grown into a tri-brewery collaboration to fight one of…
On Monday, attorneys for the University of Texas at Austin filed a legal statement in response to a familiar lawsuit, one claiming that UT-Austin’s admissions policy unfairly discriminated against white applicants. It was a pretty light lift from the university’s legal team, since UT-Austin’s affirmative action policy had already been ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court…
After extensively developing the material in theaters and clubs across the country, Maria Bamford recorded her 2012 standup special The Special Special Special! in her own living room for an audience of two: her mom and dad. In her latest release, Old Baby, which The New York Times called “inspired gibberish,” Bamford — who also…
Miss D and the Dancing Dolls — stars of the hit reality show Bring It! — have embarked on a second tour showcasing their award-winning hip-hop majorette routines. The Dolls will storm the Tobin stage, stomping out never-before-seen high-octane routines in this encore of 2016’s sold-out live tour. Audiences will experience the full scope of…
That Mexican pop star Cristian Castro comes from a showbiz family should be fairly obvious to anyone who experiences his live performance. The crooner, one of the best-selling Latin artists around, performs with an easy poise that still somehow allows room for passionate storms of emotion. His versatile and rich voice, his ability to give…
For those affected by breast cancer, Pink represents something far more significant than just a color. Pink represents power, strength, courage and hope. More than anything, Pink represents perseverance and a fighting spirit whose will cannot not be broken because of a diagnosis. …
An officer at the Bexar County Jail has been arrested for shuttling drug money into an an inmate’s commissary fund. Rita Alvarez, a 11-year veteran of the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, was charged Wednesday for engaging in organized criminal activity and facilitating “illegal barter, expenditures or investments.” According to Sheriff Javier Salazar, Alvarez had been…
Texas could lose billions of dollars if the state’s new immigration-enforcement law goes into effect. That’s according to a report released Tuesday by Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance, a group of immigration and civil rights advocates. The group calculated that Senate Bill 4, which was signed into law in May and goes into effect on Sept.…
Wed 8/2 – Sun 8/6 San Antonio Film Festival For the last 23 years, the San Antonio Film Festival has always done its own thing. “We’re not the Toronto Film Festival or anywhere close to South by Southwest, and we’re not trying to be,” said Adam Rocha, director and founder of SAFILM, which runs through…
This is not a test. Nas is coming to San Antonio. If you were alive to live the mid ’90s, you’ll remember it was next to impossible to escape the anthem of all anthems “If I Ruled The World,” featuring Lauryn Hill, who will actually be on tour with Nas for selected dates through September,…
In an action scene in Atomic Blonde, Charlize Theron, clad in black thigh-high boots, a mini skirt and lace stockings, kicks and punches bad guys with unrelenting ferocity. To escape the altercation, she takes a rope, wraps one end around a thug (for leverage), and wraps the other end around herself as she jumps over…
The bartender poured a trio of tequila shots into clear plastic glasses, turned around and handed them over to the ne’er-do-wells that were about to hop on stage and put their chef skills to the test during the Sprouts Culinary Showdown. This time, though, Jason Dady wasn’t whipping up a dish in less than 30…
Ming’s Noodle Bar When Ming’s Noodle Bar opened in mid-December, the small shop was taking a gamble on whether diners would latch on to this market staple. Six months later, as we sat slurping spicy coconut noodles in 97-degree temperatures, it’s evident Ming’s Noodle Bar has cemented owner Ming Qian’s grasp on our city. Qian’s…
Pinch Boil House & Bia Ba Even with San Antonio’s proximity to Houston, the Bayou City has held onto one of its most distinctive cuisines for far too long. Vietnamese-style crawfish boils landed in San Antonio via LA Crawfish, but the Culebra location keeps city dwellers at bay. Soon, with the opening of Pinch Boil…
Before a certain coffee company unleashed an overly sweet concoction, essentially helping the unicorn trend jump the shark, there was Honeysuckle Tea Time. But while the wave of Starbucks’ frappuccinos will inevitably subside, Honeysuckle founder Sara Lauren Hinojosa and her team are just getting started. The story of how Honeysuckle Tea Time came to fruition…
Hanzo is both more colorful (consider the “scales” opposite the bar) than most Mahoney operations — and more thematically focused. And that focus snaps into special sharpness with the drink menu created by crazy-creative cocktailian Nick Kenna. Brush up on your Asian-themed movie references (Kill Bill, for example). Hightlights include the Thrilla in Vanilla with Japanese…
Periphery Chef Mark Weaver likes a challenge. After a seven-year tenure with the Jason Dady Restaurant Group he left to try his hand at opening his first solo venture. The opening wasn’t without hurdles — for one, he opened his restaurant inside the former home of Beat Street Coffee Co. and the Old Main Assoc. in…
2M Smokehouse & Catering San Antonio, never a barbecue beachhead, may finally have acquired a place worthy of queuing for ‘Q. Most of the acolytes-in-waiting appeared to be ordinary folks, not wild-eyed zealots. Their budding devotion had apparently been inspired by a local boy, Esaul Ramos, who has returned to San Antonio, still wreathed in…
La Panadería expanded an already successful space off Broadway and 410 into the Downtown area this summer. Brothers Jose and younger brother David Caceres’ second location is a celebration of space — designed by Clayton & Little Architects — that seamlessly combines massive a bakery and kitchen for more of that storied “bread cultura.” Pan dulce,…
Chisme That guacamole con chisme with cotijo cheese had genuine spunk the second time around. The straight-on queso that comes free with happy hour chips and salsa is just right. Note that the normal 4-6 p.m. happy hour is all day on Tuesday and take advantage. That cochinita fared better on time two as well. Where…
Toro Kitchen + Bar It’s hard to capture the plethora of cuisines found in Spain, but Toro Kitchen + Bar does just that in the heart of Stone Oak, no less. With a long list of cured meats and cheeses for tablados, and a long menu of tapas, Toro is perfect for both happy hour…
Bohanan’s Prime Steak & Seafood It’s hard to imagine a Downtown without Bohanan’s, and hopefully we’ll never have to. The steakhouse is a quintessential part of the Houston Street landscape, that’s been just as much a part of a night out to the area as a stroll along the Riverwalk. But Bohanan’s extends well past…
5 Points Local There’s a reason to visit the often over-looked 5 Points area near Elmira and South Flores. Actually, there are several and most can be found inside 5 Points Local, another hit project by Lisa Asvestas of The Cove. Once the home to the first location of Green Vegetarian Cuisine, 5 Points Local…
Cullum’s Attaboy Not only are the burgers at Attaboy juicy, but they have character. Defined by their big homemade buns and selection of toppings, each is unlike anything you’ve had before. Grab and burger and let it all sink in with a classic Big Red. 2410 N. St. Mary’s, attaboyburgers.com. Chamoy City Limits Formerly Institute…
Battalion took its time. In an age when we want new restaurants and we want them now, Battalion bucked that trend, and delivered amazing results. Though its location was first announced in 2015, red tape and legal woes kept Andrew Goodman and chef Stefan Bowers from opening the third eatery from the power duo until…
Max & Louie’s New York Diner Opened by native New Yorker, Drew Glick and business partner Dr. Sheldon Braverman , Max & Louie’s is a homage to east coast diner traditions. Styled as a tried and true diner, Max & Louie’s holds a sprawling but tight dining room, with tables, booths and counter seating. There’s…
For our latest edition of this biannual guide to how to dine in San Antonio, we’ve tackled the impossible: Listing just about every essential restaurant residents and visitors should frequent. We broke things down into digestible chunks. Use this as a guide for when you can’t decide where to eat, for where to take the…
