San Antonio’s Luminaria Artist Foundation to showcase six artists in fall series
Dedicated to providing and promoting the art in San Antonio, nonprofit art organization Luminaria Artist Foundation is collaborating with six community partners for a fall series presenting the artwork of its 2020 grantees. From Wednesday, October 21 through Friday, October 31, Luminaria invites locals to take a COVID-conscious sneak peek of the artists’ projects in…
Legendary rock guitarist and San Antonio favorite Eddie Van Halen has died at age 65
Legendary rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen, whose eponymous quartet was a local favorite during San Antonio’s hard rock heyday, has died at age 65. Van Halen’s death, which followed a lengthy battle with cancer, was announced on Twitter by his son Wolfgang. Before the LA-based act became one of the biggest arena draws of the…
San Antonio-based Bakery Lorraine launches fall menu featuring new sweet and savory eats
Autumn is upon us, and San Antonio-based chain Bakery Lorraine is ready to usher in comfy, hearty dishes that fit with the cooler temperatures. The new fall menu includes eight new macaron flavors, an extensive assortment of cakes, pastries and lunches, plus a dinner menu that — unlike the rest of the new items —…
Biden campaign to spend $6 million on Texas campaign ads, more than any Democratic presidential nominee in decades
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign is set to spend millions of dollars on TV ads in Texas as polls continue to show a close race in the state. The former vice president’s campaign announced earlier this year that it would make TV reservations this fall in Texas, and as of Tuesday, it had booked more…
New indoor-outdoor bar Jaime’s Place to open on San Antonio’s West Side this weekend
Jaime Macias, owner of new West Side establishment Jaime’s Place, originally planned to throw back the curtain on his spot in late August, but the pandemic got in the way. This weekend, he’ll finally get to welcome guests to the sprawling indoor-outdoor space with live music, food and drinks. Jaime’s will hold a weekend-long “Grand…
At Trump’s demand, feds may spend tens of millions of dollars painting Texas border wall black
Your tax dollars at work, folks. Despite figures showing that such a move would add tens of millions of dollars in costs, the Trump administration is considering painting 82 miles of South Texas border wall black, CNN reports. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials confirmed the plan to the network, saying the pricy epoxy-based coating…
Corruption allegations plagued Texas AG Ken Paxton long before staffers’ call for an investigation
This week’s headline-grabbing claim from top aides that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took bribes and abused his office are only the latest allegations of ethical and legal breaches against the state’s top lawyer. The Republican AG was indicted five years ago on separate felony charges of securities fraud. That highly publicized case has been delayed…
Chris Perez, husband of late Tejano star Selena, says he’s ‘muy excited’ to sell hot sauce in H-E-B
Two months after a social media meltdown in which he accused his late wife’s family of attempting to erase his legacy, Chris Perez — husband of Tejano star Selena Quintanilla — now has good news to share. The musician says his new sauce brand will hit H-E-B shelves next month, MySA reports. Referencing the 1997 biopic…
San Antonio’s Ford Holiday River Parade officially canceled due to coronavirus pandemic
In what should probably come as no surprise, another major Alamo City holiday celebration is down for the count. In what may foreshadow an oncoming wave of Christmas-themed cancellations, the San Antonio River Walk Association announced Tuesday that this year’s Ford Holiday River Parade — a downtown holiday staple — has been called off due…
Bexar County voter registrations expected to be 12% higher than for last presidential election
After a flood of last-minute registrations and mail-in applications, Bexar County expects to tally a 12% increase in registered voters since the 2016 presidential election, elections officials told the Express-News. Bexar will have approximately 1,175,000 registered voters after receiving all recently mailed applications, Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen told told the daily. Those applications must be postmarked…
Texas police officer arrested on suspicion of murder in fatal shooting of Jonathan Price
Just two days after 31-year-old Jonathan Price was killed by police in North Texas, the Texas Rangers on Monday arrested the officer they say shot him, saying the officer’s actions did not seem “objectionably reasonable.” Wolfe City police officer Shaun Lucas, who is white, was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of Price,…
Netflix announces release date for Selena: The Series
The countdown to Netflix’s Selena: The Series has officially begun. Fans of late Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla were up bright and early Tuesday morning for a special announcement from Netflix about its upcoming biography. The early-morning revelation was that the scripted series, which follows the incredible life and tragic death of the Texas-born performer, will…
San Antonio’s Witte Museum now offering live distance learning programs
New this fall, teachers can now bring the Witte Museum to their classrooms and students’ homes. Held live over Zoom, the museum’s Distance Learning programming provides opportunities for local students “to connect and learn about nature, science and culture,” according to the Witte’s website. As with traditional in-person programming, a Witte Museum Educator will teach…
EDM Drive-In Vol. 2 returns to San Antonio for four-day halloween weekend event
For live music lovers, 2020 hasn’t been a great year. Though watching performances online has certainly been enjoyable, for many it just isn’t the same as attending in person. Things changed in June, when Electric-Fiesta launched its inaugural EDM drive-in event in San Antonio. The multi-day, socially distanced event was such a huge success that…
Lustea, San Antonio’s newest boba tea and dessert shop, hosting grand opening on October 18
The Alamo City will gain a new boba tea and dessert shop this month, and their sweet treats and all-natural Taiwanese teas will definitely be something to lust over. Lustea, located at 602 Northwest Loop 410 in the Park North shopping center, will hold its grand opening on October 18. In celebration of the grand…
Taco Cabana has released a frozen pumpkin spice margarita, because nothing is sacred
While cooler temperatures usually evoke images of cozy knit scarves and canoodling with cocoa, San Antonio-based Tex-Mex giant Taco Cabana has launched their own unique spin on autumnal beverages: the pumpkin spice margarita. The pumpkin spice marg — which boasts an impressively unappetizing shade of “blah” — is one of three seasonal flavors hitting stores…
Analysis: Greg Abbott’s latest retreat comes at the expense of Texas voters
With Texans already casting absentee ballots, Gov. Greg Abbott is making it more difficult to vote by closing ballot drop-off locations. His adversaries are calling that vote suppression — and they’re right. Under Abbott’s new order, counties like Harris, with 12 drop-off locations, and Travis, with four, can each have just one location. Given the…
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a former aide to Texas AG Ken Paxton, calls on him to resign
“I’ve always said that in politics, your enemies can’t hurt you, but your friends will kill you,” former Texas governor Ann Richards once said. Looks like that adage could be put to the test as Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces allegations from former staffers of bribery and other crimes. U.S. Rep. Chip Roy,…
Popular San Antonio food truck to hold grand opening at brick and mortar space October 7
Chilaquil, a food truck concept focused on traditional Mexican fare and chilaquiles, will open its first brick and mortar space at the Pearl Bottling Department food hall Wednesday. Chilaquil’s owners — and Mexico natives — Orlando and Susana Aguirre take inspiration from the traditional fare of their childhood. The husband-and-wfie team will offer traditional street…
San Antonio’s Crepeccino reopens its doors to show off open kitchen revamp, new menu items
Crepeccino, a local creperie and cafe that specializes in coffee, chocolates, crepes and waffles, has made the best of COVID-era downtime by upgrading its shop and introducing new menu items. The Northwest-side restaurant has invested in a renovation that includes an expanded kitchen fitted with plexiglass that allows guests to watch Crepeccino’s chef create their…
Texas House Democratic group set a fundraising record in the first six months of 2020. It doubled that total in three months.
The Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee has raised over $3.6 million in just under three months, a massive cash infusion as the party pushes to take control of the lower chamber for the first time since 2002. The $3.6 million haul, which came between July 1 and Sept. 24, is more than double the $1.6…
John Hagee, pastor of San Antonio’s Cornerstone Church, has tested positive for COVID-19
Cornerstone Church Pastor John Hagee, known for espousing right-wing politics from the pulpit, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a video posted online by the San Antonio-based megachurch. Hagee’s son, Pastor Matt Hagee, revealed the diagnosis Sunday during the church’s online service posted on Facebook. The younger Hagee told congregants that his father learned…
Union chief testifies that San Antonio post office managers lied to congressman on fact-finding visit
A postal union leader testified in a federal lawsuit that managers at San Antonio’s main post office duped U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro during his recent visit to investigate postal service budget cuts, the Express-News reports. The San Antonio democrat toured the mail distribution center in August to look into questions whether Postmaster General Louis DeJoy,…
Frank Mendez, actor who played ‘Second Cholo’ in Selena, dies
Actor and former teacher Frank Mendez, best known for his role as “Second Cholo” in the 1997 biopic Selena, has died. One of his former students, Madison Shepard, made an announcement on Twitter that Mendez had died early Sunday morning. His death was confirmed by his husband Blas Amaya-Mendez on social media. Shepard said she…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s top aides want him investigated for bribery and other alleged crimes
Senior officials in the Texas Attorney General’s Office have asked federal law enforcement to “investigate allegations of improper influence, abuse of office, bribery and other potential crimes” by their boss, the Austin-American Statesman and KVUE-TV first reported Saturday. The senior staff members, including Jeff Mateer, who resigned from his post as Paxton’s top aide this week after…
After a summer of unrest, Texas police are preparing for possible election night protests
After thousands took to the streets this summer to protest police brutality and racial injustice, galvanized by the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, some Texas law enforcement agencies faced stiff criticism for their responses. Allegations of excessive force prompted Austin to slash its police budget and other jurisdictions to adopt a series of…
You can now rent a night in Hell on Airbnb
For three magical nights in October, you can be the mayor of Hell. John Colone, the self-proclaimed mayor of Hell, Michigan, is listing a room in his small community in October. The “Mayor’s Lair” is available for only three nights — Oct. 18, 21, and 24 — for the low price of $31 a night. …
Antibodies made in the lab show some promise for treating COVID-19
Amid the rush to test and develop potential treatments for COVID-19, lab-made antibodies are showing hints of success. In news releases, two companies announced preliminary results, though shared only limited data, that suggest the experimental drugs may help patients both early and late in infection. One clinical trial of monoclonal antibodies — human-made versions of…
Netflix has a sequel to The Babysitter, and it thankfully doesn’t suck
When The Babysitter debuted on Netflix in 2017, horror movie fans, including yours truly, fell madly in love with Samara Weaving, who played the titular character, Bee, a loving, charismatic mentor to young Cole (Judah Lewis), who also happened to be the leader of a fanatical blood cult. The film was a raucous, gory delight,…
The U.S. census will continue through October, paving the way for more Texans to be counted
Counting for the 2020 census will continue through October, a U.S. district judge ordered late Thursday night in a decision that requires census workers to continue operations in Texas and the country past the Census Bureau’s self-imposed Monday deadline. The Census Bureau had already begun concluding its field work despite an injunction last week to continue…
San Antonio artist showcases grotesque portraits in October exhibition ‘Pareidolia Nightmares’
Leave it to San Antonio’s Vidvad Scare to make sure we get a glut of spooky content right at the start of Halloween season. Scare’s giving locals the heebie jeebies with his latest solo exhibition, “Pareidolia Nightmares.” Pareidolia is a phenomenon in which people incorrectly perceive patterns or meaning in random or ambiguous stimuli, including…
12 purported members of Mexican Mafia arrested in San Antonio on federal drug charges
A combined federal, state and local investigation led to the arrest of 12 purported members of the Mexican Mafia in San Antonio on drug trafficking charges, according to federal authorities. The suspects now face federal charges for bringing methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine into the San Antonio area. Ten of the suspects were arrested Friday, while two…
Donald Trump Jr. event in Texas postponed after president tests positive for coronavirus
The news that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have contracted the coronavirus brought prayers and widespread expressions of concern from Texas officials across the political spectrum on Friday — and the postponement of a Trump campaign event in the state that would have featured the president’s son. Donald Trump Jr. had been scheduled…
Food truck La Tienda de Birria will hold National Taco Day pop-up at San Antonio’s Cherrity Bar
San Antonio chef Ernie Bradley will celebrate National Taco Day with a Sunday afternoon La Tienda de Birria pop-up at Cherrity Bar on San Antonio’s East Side. La Tienda de Birria, Bradley’s latest food truck concept, is inspired by the flavors and communal experience created by birria, a rich and complex beef or goat stew…
Rapper Lil Wayne name-drops San Antonio in new deluxe release of 2018 album Tha Carter V
In a surprising nod to the Alamo City, rapper Lil Wayne mentions SA in a recently released deluxe edition of his 2018 album Tha Carter V. In the song “Life of Mr. Carter,” the New Orleans-born wordsmith worked in a shoutout to San Antonio, complete with a play on the word “spur.” “Got a bone…
Documents suggest San Antonio event planner misrepresented relationships to land federal deal
Just when we thought we’d heard the last of him, controversial San Antonio event planner Gregorio Palomino is back in the news. A new report by Texas Public Radio based on federal records it sued to obtain suggests Palomino may made misleading statements to the U.S. Department of Agriculture as his business pursued a $39 million…
Texas ACLU criticizes the extensive law enforcement presence at George Floyd’s burial
Hundreds of law enforcement officers, National Guard units and a specialized U.S. Border Patrol team were dispatched to a Houston suburb during the burial for George Floyd, the man whose death in police custody reenergized national outrage over the treatment of Black Americans at the hands of law enforcement. Documents obtained by the American Civil…
FL!GHT Gallery debuts 3D virtual tour for its latest exhibition, ‘Tell Me It Haunts You Too’
Blue Star Contemporary isn’t the only gallery bringing local art into the 21st century. For its latest exhibition, a solo show by San Antonio artist Angelica Raquel Martinez, FL!GHT Gallery went all-out on technology. While FL!GHT is open for socially distanced viewings by appointment, to make the exhibition accessible to those unwilling to risk an…
San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker revisits celebrated career in unguarded new memoir
For basketball enthusiasts outside the NBA bubble, 2020 has yielded a handful of exceptional hoops-themed titles including Tanking to the Top, Yaron Weitzman’s brilliant account of the Philadelphia 76ers’ infamous process, and The Victory Machine, Ethan Sherwood Strauss’ illuminating look at the rise and fall of the Warriors’ dynasty. Recent releases by Jeff Pearlman, Marc…
Voting-rights groups sue Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over order limiting ballot drop-off locations
Voting-rights groups sued with lightning speed to reverse an order Gov. Greg Abbott issued Thursday barring Texas counties from running more than one drop-off location for absentee ballots. The Leagues of United Latin American Citizens, the League of Women Voters of Texas and two individual voters asked a federal judge in Austin to strike down the…
Popular San Antonio vegan bar and restaurant La Botanica will close after losing lease
Though La Botanica — Texas’ first vegan restaurant and full bar — survived the initial wave of COVID-19 closures, the local favorite was denied a new lease by its landlord and will close October 20. “We have reached the end of our building lease and have been denied a new contract. This means that La…
San Antonio’s Carver presenting live-streamed jazz series with regional favorites
San Antonio’s Little Carver Civic Center is livestreaming a virtual jazz performance series this fall showcasing local and regional favorites. The South Texas Jazz Project Music Series is a collection of three live performances accompanied by interviews with the musicians. The event is presented by the Carver Community Cultural Center and radio station KRTU 91.7…
Study: Donald Trump, who tested positive for COVID-19, is biggest misinformation source about the pandemic
President Donald Trump, who revealed late Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19, is the top source of misinformation about the coronavirus, according to a Cornell University Study released hours prior to his tweet revealing the diagnosis. After studying 38 million articles on the pandemic published in English-language media worldwide, Cornell researchers identified Trump as “the…
Overland Partners wins 2020 Innovation by Design Award for San Antonio ChildSafe campus
San Antonio child abuse-prevention organization ChildSafe has won Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Award in its newest category: wellness. Designed by Overland Partners, the nonprofit’s nature-focused campus provides a nurturing and child-friendly atmosphere for the parents, counselors and kids navigating the healing and legal process. After five years of concerted planning between Overland, Guido Construction…
New coffee trailer brings comfort, independence to asylum seekers in San Antonio
Café Cotidiano, a coffee and bakery trailer created by the San Antonio Mennonite Church in Southtown, opened last week to support asylum seekers who spend time at the church as they pass through, MySA reports. The donation-based mobile café is run by volunteers and asylum seekers themselves. All proceeds go toward providing asylum-seeking families with…
Gov. Abbott issues order allowing just one mail-in-ballot drop-off location per Texas county
In an order billed as a bid to maintain election integrity, Gov. Greg Abbott ruled that Texas counties can only operate one location to collect completed mail ballots, forcing some urban areas to shutter as many as 11. What’s more, Abbott’s proclamation tells counties they must allow poll watchers to “observe any activity conducted at the early…
Trump administration to cut refugee admissions to record low
The Trump administration plans to again cut by thousands the number of refugees that will be allowed to relocate to the United States. The administration announced just before a midnight deadline Wednesday that the country will admit 15,000 refugees during the 2021 fiscal year, the lowest ceiling in the history of the 40-year-old resettlement program.…
San Antonio may be a blue city, but these two ZIP codes are among the nation’s biggest Trump donors
The San Antonio area skews blue — a new poll shows Joe Biden with a 17-point lead among Bexar voters — but two local ZIP codes are among those with the biggest total donations to the Trump’s campaign. Alamo Heights’ 78209 ZIP boasted the 5th-largest combined donations to the president’s reelection bid, while Boerne’s 78006…
Here’s where to get your fix in San Antonio on National Pumpkin Spice Day
Pumpkin Spice — the unmistakable blend of cinnamon, nutmeg and only sometimes actual pumpkin that’s become synonymous with autumn and sweater weather — is having its day today. And why not have a National Pumpkin Spice Day? After all, millions flock to chain coffee spots every fall for PSLs and other spiced-up treats. While it…
Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner, a tradition for thousands in San Antonio, will switch to delivery
The Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner — a family-run charity event that annually feeds about 25,000 people — is getting a makeover due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Express-News reports. The feast, which usually takes place at the Henry B. González onvention Center, will instead become a delivery-focused effort, providing holiday food to 10,000 of San Antonio’s elderly…
Paper Tiger apologizes for tweet that said asking about safety at live shows is a ‘stupid f—king question’
San Antonio’s Paper Tiger got itself in hot water on Twitter Wednesday after announcing the resumption of live music at the venue. The club announced its first scheduled performance since the onset of the pandemic, a concert by San Antonio’s The Texases on Saturday, October 3, in a short tweet. In a now-deleted series of replies,…
Unregistered and want to vote in November? Get off your ass, because October 5 is the deadline
Let’s not mince words: November’s election will be the most consequential of our lifetimes. If you’re one of those procrastinators who wants to participate but hasn’t yet gotten around to registering, the clock is running down, friend. We’re talking seconds, not minutes, at this point. Mark this date on your calendar: Monday, October 5. That’s…
Former San Antonio web designer Brad Parscale leaves senior role with Trump campaign
San Antonio-tied Brad Parscale, a senior Trump campaign adviser, is pulling back from the president’s reelection bid to get help for “overwhelming stress” faced by himself and his family, according to a Politico report. The statement follows an incident on Sunday in which Parscale was detained by police and hospitalized for mental health evaluation after…
No straight-ticket voting for Texas’ 2020 election, federal appeals court says
Texas voters will not be able to select every candidate of a major political party with one punch, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, upholding a 2017 state law that ends the popular practice of straight-ticket voting for this year’s general election. The Texas Legislature acted years ago to end straight-ticket voting in time for…
North Star Mall to hold food drive to benefit San Antonio Food Bank, give away Fiesta Medals
North Star Mall staff and volunteers will run a collection drive for the San Antonio Food Bank this month, using Fiesta medals commemorating the 40th anniversary of the World’s Largest Cowboy Boots as a donation incentive. The mall’s iconic 35-foot-tall art installation — along with the memory of its creator, the late Bob “Daddy-O” Wade —…
La Cantera Resort & Spa to raise glasses and donations for breast cancer resource organization
La Cantera Resort & Spa is going pink this October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, pledging to raise funds for Texas-based nonprofit WINGS with a monthlong, resort-wide campaign. WINGS aims to bridge the gap between diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, providing comprehensive breast health services to uninsured Central and South Texas women.…
San Antonio ramen shop Noodle Tree to reopen for takeout service while it expands patio footprint
After closing his UTSA-area restaurant in early May to focus on cancer treatments, Noodle Tree chef-owner Mike Nyugen dreamed of serving customers again one day. That day has now come. The popular noodle shop will reopen for takeout on Thursday. “When I first shut down, I focused on getting healthy and getting treatment. But I always…
Analysis: Unlike the 2018 election in Texas, 2020’s top races won’t set spending records
Beto O’Rourke’s run at U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz two years ago doesn’t get the credit it’s due for upending the financial model for a statewide federal race in a big state like Texas. MJ Hegar’s Senate race this year illustrates the problem challengers face here. The size of the state, and the expense of running in…
Tuesday’s presidential debate may have been a shit show, but it’s not likely to move the needle
As far as presidential debates go, Tuesday’s was like no other. It was, in the on-air words of CNN’s Dana Bash, a “shit show.” President Trump ran roughshod over moderator Chris Wallace, constantly interrupted Democratic candidate Joe Biden and refused to condemn violence by white supremacists. Biden, for his part, called Trump a liar, and…
Underrepresented part of San Antonio gains Latina-owned magazine Live From The Southside
San Antonio native and blogger April Monterrosa has launched Live From The Southside, a new Latina-owned magazine that focuses on news coming out of the city’s South Side. The publication, available in a glossy print edition and through Kindle via Amazon, is an expansion of Monterrosa’s online newsletter and blog of the same name that…
McNay Art Museum showcases collection of Mexican modernist prints in ‘Los Tres Grandes’
For its latest exhibition, the McNay Art Museum is putting all of its cards on the table. The museum will display nearly its entire collection of prints by Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros — the “three greats” of Mexican modernism — in “Los Tres Grandes: Obras de Rivera, Siqueiros y Orozco.”…
Trump team considering drive-in MAGA rallies due to coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has put a pause on almost every aspect of life in the United States — including political rallies. But President Donald Trump’s team has reportedly been at work considering possible workarounds. One idea floated involves holding rallies at drive-in theaters around the country. According to The Daily Beast, Trump’s team plans to…
New seafood restaurant coming to Northwest San Antonio — with a takeout twist
The Alamo City has welcomed a handful of seafood restaurants over the last few weeks, and one more will be added to the roster next month — this one with a novel approach. SA Seafood, located at 5222 De Zavala Road near Huebner Road, will serve up its extensive menu of crawfish, lobster, shrimp and other dishes…
Bexar County deputy arrested for falsifying claim that he checked on prisoner who attempted suicide
A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested for falsifying records related to a suicide attempt at the jail on Monday, Sheriff Javier Salazar said. The county charged three-year-employee Sherman Andrews, 48, with tampering with government documents, a Class A misdemeanor. Andrews was taken into custody at his home. “From what it appears now,…
San Antonio reports daily surge in COVID-19 cases, which leaders attribute to state’s failure on data
Despite a downward trend in COVID-19 diagnoses, local officials announced 469 new cases on Tuesday, roughly half due to a testing backlog that County Judge Nelson Wolff chalked up to a failure by the state’s health system. During an evening press briefing, Wolff expressed frustration that Texas’ chronically underfunded health system was struggling to provide timely…
Government Hill zoning case has San Antonio’s inner city communities worried
The year-long zoning battle being fought in Government Hill, over a plan to convert two acres of residential property into commercial at the Interstate 35 frontage road and North Walters Street, has caught the attention of neighborhoods outside this East Side community. This became evident on September 17 when the city council made a zoning…
2 San Antonio restaurants offering specialty burgers to benefit Texas veteran-assistance nonprofit
Boiler House at Pearl and MAX’s Wine Dive at Quarry Village are teaming up with Texas-based nonprofit Combined Arms to offer Patriot Burgers to support U.S. Armed Services veterans. Each restaurant is featuring its own specialty burger created for the fundraiser and is donating a third of the menu price to Combined Arms to support…
San Antonio restaurant Pharm Table expands menu and footprint amid COVID-19 pandemic
Local plant-based chef Elizabeth Johnson isn’t letting the COVID-19 pandemic thwart her restaurant’s evolution. On the contrary, Pharm Table is relocating to larger digs in Southtown this fall, boasting an expanded menu and a new beverage program. Along with the growing footprint, Johnson is broadening lunch and dinner offerings to include what she’s calling an…
Act that includes $10 billion in relief for independent music venues introduced in U.S. House
After weeks of delays, a proposed federal bailout for independent music venues has taken a step forward. The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday amended the Heroes Act, a broad pandemic relief bill, to include provisions from the bipartisan Save Our Stages Act. If passed, the new package would include $10 billion in emergency grants for…
Republican National Committee outspending Democratic counterpart in Texas by 3 to 1
At this point in the election cycle, the deep-pocketed Republican National Committee has poured three times as much money into Texas than its Democratic counterpart, a new data analysis shows. Amid big spending to influence the outcome in key swing states — Texas could be one this year — the RNC has transferred $2.4 million…
Olla Express Café launches Pan de Muerto latte, tapping into Mexico’s traditional Día de Muertos flavors
Coffee truck Olla Express Café has a new fall-inspired menu including Pan de Muerto latte, a coffee so full of nostalgic flavors that owner Andrea Ley said she was brought to tears once she perfected the recipe. The drink’s inspiration is the traditional sweetbread baked in Mexico during the weeks leading up to the Día…
Slab Cinema launches spree of classic horror film screenings at San Antonio’s St. Paul Square
Slab Cinema is pivoting from the French New Wave to buckets of blood — literally. On Wednesday, September 30, the outdoor film series kicks off weekly screenings of classic horror films at St. Paul Square with Roger Corman’s killer 1959 film A Bucket of Blood. The series of black and white pulp horror continues with…
As Texas reopens, border leaders say restrictions at international bridges should be lifted
For a few days last spring, Amy Guadiar was able to take her mind off the shoppers from Mexico her store has been missing since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the borderland. The government’s one-time stimulus checks, issued in April, briefly brought shoppers from El Paso back to Contigo, a downtown El Paso garment store that’s…
These San Antonio coffee shops are serving up sweet deals for National Coffee Day
Many of us don’t need one single day to celebrate the caffeine-heavy elixir that is coffee. But if folks want to add one to the calendar, we won’t complain — especially if gives local coffee shops an excuse to offer specials. That said, these San Antonio caffeine dispensaries are offering up sweet National Coffee Day…
Poll: San Antonians’ support for workforce plan drops if it’s funded by shifting aquifer protection money
San Antonio voters strongly support local initiatives headed to the November ballot that would use sales tax revenue to fund Pre-K 4 SA, VIA Metropolitan Transit and workforce development, according to a poll released Tuesday. However, respondents’ support for the Ready to Work workforce retraining plan plummeted when they were given additional information about the…
Bexar County wins $1.9 million grant to help with safe November election
Bexar County has landed a $1.9 million grant to help plan and run a safe and secure election this fall. The Center for Tech and Civic Life — a nonprofit focused on increasing public participation and modernizing elections — awarded the money to help the county deal with the strains on voting created by the…
San Antonio Zoo now home to two new hyenas
The San Antonio Zoo has recently welcomed two new hyenas to its animal family. The pair will be exploring their new habitat at The Grottos over the coming weeks. The arrival marks a return of the pack mammals to the SA Zoo. The facility was home to hyenas through 2014 and has gained the knowledge…
Police bodycam captures arrest of former Trump campaign chief and San Antonio techie Brad Parscale
Newly released police bodycam footage shows Florida cops arrest a shirtless, apparently intoxicated Brad Parscale after the Trump campaign official’s wife called emergency responders to their residence. On Sunday, the former San Antonio web designer’s wife, Candice Parscale, called police to their Fort Lauderdale home, saying her husband had chambered a round into a pistol during a…
Mark your calendar for 2020’s San Antonio Beer Run — no actual running required
San Antonio craft breweries will participate in 2020’s San Antonio Beer Run, an event that gives beer lovers opportunities to snag exclusive runs of specialty brews one stop at a time. Cactus Land Brewing, Dorćol Distilling + Brewing Co., Künstler Brewing, Roadmap Brewing Co., Freetail Brewing Co. and Boerne’s Tusculum Brewing Company — to name…
Analysis: Keep calm and vote on
Confused about voting? Voting clerks in parts of Texas are confused, too. All the political chatter about problems with the U.S. Postal Service and voting by mail has some election officials telling their voters to cast absentee ballots by bringing them to the main office instead of dropping them in the mail. They’re also telling…
Texas counties say Abbott cutting police funds while threatening them if they do the same
Despite recent threats to financially punish municipalities that reduce police funding, Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered up state budget cuts that are effectively doing the same thing, leaders of several Texas counties say. Dallas and Tarrant county officials told the Dallas Morning News that faced with reduced state grants long used to shore up sheriffs’…
San Antonio ghost tour group gives Elf on the Shelf a run for its money with new Halloween haunted doll
San Antonio ghost tour company River City Ghosts has debuted a special specter that locals can bring into their homes this year: Lily, the haunted doll. A more openly creepy alternative to the popular yuletide surveillance doll Elf on the Shelf, Lily is purportedly based on a real-life haunted doll whose anonymous original owner found…
San Antonio Mediterranean eatery Copa Wine Bar adding slow-cooked brisket to its repertoire
Copa Wine Bar — a 2020 Current Best of SA winner for Best Wine List — is expanding its offerings to include slow-smoked brisket for a biweekly event billed as Smokehouse Saturdays. The weekend specials will let chef and owner Jeff Bridges’ step away from his usual focus on tapas and pizzas to serve up brisket…
Federal judge blocks Texas Republicans’ ban on straight-ticket voting in November election
In a late Friday ruling, a U.S. district judge blocked Texas from eliminating the practice of straight-ticket voting in November’s general election. U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo ruled that removing the option amid the pandemic would put voters at risk “by creating mass lines at the polls and increasing the amount of time voters…
80 police swarm Austin woman during traffic stop prompted by ‘anti-police rhetoric’ on her vehicle
Turns out that in these politically turbulent times, even exercising freedom of speech can land you in hot water. Some 80 cops — along with military vehicles, a bomb-squad robot and drones — swarmed a woman in downtown Austin after a state trooper ran her plates because her SUV had “anti law enforcement rhetoric” on…
San Antonio’s iconic Cadillac Bar lists furnishings on estate sale site due to closure
The COVID-19 pandemic has permanently shuttered downtown’s storied Cadillac Bar & Restaurant, but thanks to an estate sale, those with a kinship to the watering hole can purchase a piece of its history. While a phone call to Estate Sales by K&D LLC shared that the Cadillac’s ownership is revamping the space and has decided…
Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale detained in Florida after threatening self harm
Brad Parscale, the former San Antonio resident recently replaced as President Donald Trump’s campaign chairman, was reportedly taken into custody Sunday after threatening to harm himself at his Fort Lauderdale home, Florida TV station Local 10 reports. Fort Lauderdale police were dispatched to a home that records show belongs to Parscale after receiving a call…
Inexplicably, Starburst unseats Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups as Texas’ favorite Halloween candy
We all remember the experience of opening our Halloween trick-or-treat bags at the end of the night, ready to inventory our big score. We prayed to the Candy Gods for maximum chocolate and that no apples, toothbrushes or Necco Wafers ended up in the mix. That prayer for chocolate — especially those rich, sweet, salty…
What will happen when COVID-19 and the flu collide this fall?
The specter of a “twindemic” — two epidemics at the same time — looms as cold and flu season is set to start in October in the Northern Hemisphere. No one can predict what will happen when flu meets COVID-19, but public health officials are urging people to prepare for the worst. In this case,…
Texas woman says she was fired by Whataburger for wearing a Black Lives Matter mask
A Texas woman says she was fired by a Whataburger in Fort Worth for wearing a Black Lives Matter face mask to work, in what is the latest in a string of penalties handed down by employers for public displays of support for the social justice movement. Similar cases are popping up across the state…
Researcher Howard Henderson on reimagining policing in the U.S.
The uprising sparked by the police killing of George Floyd on May 25 has pushed the debate around public safety into territory that would have seemed unthinkable in Texas just months ago. Howard Henderson, director of the Center for Justice Research at Texas Southern University, says the protests have turned into an unprecedented opportunity to reimagine…
Make the most of cooler temps in San Antonio this weekend with these food events
The first day of fall has come and gone, and the Alamo City is finally cooling off. Area restaurants are taking advantage of the weather, holding themed events on their patios for weekend imbibing. We rounded up a few being held this weekend just in case you’re looking for another excuse to head outside. The Good…
After Ginsburg’s death, high stakes for Texas’ legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act
As a Texas-led lawsuit to end the Affordable Care Act made its way through the federal courts in 2018, Gov. Greg Abbott pledged that should his state’s legal team succeed, he and his policymakers would have a plan ready to keep Texans — including the millions with pre-existing health conditions — insured. Now that the unlikely…
Fish City Grill makes a splash with second San Antonio location on city’s Northwest side
Texas-based eatery Fish City Grill will celebrate 25 years in business by unveiling a new Alamo City location next week. The Northwest San Antonio spot will open at 75 percent capacity on Tuesday, September 29, featuring a seafood-focused menu that includes shrimp, catfish, oysters, fish tacos and a variety of sandwiches. The nearly 3,000-square-foot restaurant, located at…
San Antonio’s Esperanza Center presenting virtual concert by Azul Barrientos this weekend
San Antonio’s Esperanza Peace & Justice Center will present a livestreamed concert and cooking lesson this weekend showcasing the music and food of Baja California Sur. The performance is the latest in the Noche Azul series featuring artist in residence Azul Barrientos, who specializes in Latin and Afro Latin styles of music and frequently addresses social justice issues in…
Activists accuse Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of dog-whistle racism with his threat to get tough on ‘rioters’
San Antonio police reform activists called Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s pledge to increase criminal penalties for “rioters” a racist dog whistle and an attempt to discredit peaceful protesters calling for racial justice. At a news conference Thursday, the Republican governor said he’ll seek tougher penalties for people who destroy property or strike police officers at…
Black Rifle offers free coffee for a year to people who arrive early to grand opening of San Antonio shop
After several weeks of operating in a “soft-opening capacity,” Salt Lake City-based coffee roaster Black Rifle Coffee Co.’s newest SA location will officially welcome the public on Saturday, October 3. We’re all for ribbon cuttings, but the exciting news for consumers about the Northside shop’s grand opening is the prospect of receiving free coffee for…
Big Lou’s Pizza, home of the 42-inch pie, is latest San Antonio eatery in danger of closing
San Antonio’s largest pies may soon be a distant memory, according to a viral Facebook post by a local woman who noticed the owner of Big Lou’s Pizza was delivering his own fare. The post, shared Tuesday evening, chronicled the woman’s conversation with Big Lou’s Pizza owner Brian Lujan, wherein Lujan became “a little emotional,”…
San Antonio Food Bank receives 15,000 pounds of food from Feeding America partnership
For the fourth year in a row, Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods have teamed up to support the San Antonio Food Bank’s mission by donating 15,000 pounds of food through a partnership with Feeding America. Representatives from each of the organizations visited the Food Bank Thursday to deliver the donation, which included 5,000…
Texas Republicans avoid criticizing Donald Trump for his electoral integrity comments
WASHINGTON — With President Donald Trump continuing Thursday to call into question the integrity of the upcoming election, many Texas Republicans in Congress insisted that there would be a peaceful transition of power if Trump loses this November. But most delivered their statements without mentioning or engaging with the president’s comments. Trump shocked many in…
San Antonio stand-up Cleto Rodriguez debuts comedy special on Amazon Prime Video
San Antonio and Amazon Prime Video have one thing in common — a shared love of stand-up comic Cleto Rodriguez. This week, the Alamo City comedian was voted Best Stand-Up Comic in the Current’s 2020 Best of San Antonio issue, and anyone curious why need only open up their Prime Video app. Rodriguez’s special Devil,…
Doña Kika’s Gorditas trading in bright orange food truck for Southwest San Antonio storefront
Doña Kika’s — a popular mobile purveyor of tacos, tortas, gorditas and chalupas — will open a brick-and-mortar eatery on San Antonio’s far Southwest side. The truck’s owners shared the news in a Facebook post late Thursday, along with a heartfelt message to its fans. “Beyond grateful and excited for a brand new chapter. ……
Texas Cavaliers donate more than $1 million to San Antonio’s Will Smith Zoo School
The Texas Cavalier’s Charitable Foundation on Thursday donated a little over $1 million to the Will Smith Zoo School, the San Antonio Zoo’s preschool known for its nature-based curriculum. A large portion of the donation will go towards the school’s endowment, getting it one step closer to the goal of providing tuition assistance to 30% of…
Bexar County will give away another 250,000 masks to local businesses
To keep COVID-19 numbers going in the right direction, Bexar County will give away 250,000 free face masks to local businesses next month. The masks are available to all small businesses inside the county, including those in San Antonio and suburban cities. Each will receive 100 masks, which will be distributed on a first come, first…
Immigration policies hang in the balance as U.S. Senate prepares for fight over Ginsburg’s successor
If civil and immigrant rights groups need a reminder of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s impact on immigration law, they don’t need to think back further than a few months ago. Ginsburg, who died on Friday at 87, was one of five justices who ruled in June that the 2012 Deferred Action…
Most coronavirus cases among Texas public school students found in teenagers, data shows
The vast majority of known coronavirus cases among Texas public school students who have returned to classrooms in person this school year were found in older students, new state data released Thursday shows. According to the data, which includes self-reported, test-confirmed cases from hundreds of school districts across the state, 69% of students infected were…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott proposes more jail time for people who participate in ‘riots’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott turned up his law-and-order tough talk Thursday, proposing that Texas lawmakers enact stiffer penalties for “rioters” at anti-police brutality protests. During a press conference at the Dallas Police Association headquarters, Abbott said he wants the Texas Legislature to make it a felony for anyone to strike a police officer or destroy property during…
San Antonio-based H-E-B pulls cocktail mixers from shelves, citing trademark infringement
New York-based Swoon Brands LLC is in hot water with grocery giant H-E-B, which has pulled the cocktail mix maker’s no-sugar products from store shelves, the San Antonio Express-News reports. Apparently, there’s only room for one Swoon product in H-E-B groceries — and that’s the grocery store’s private-label ice cream brand. According to the daily,…
San Marcos’ Roughhouse Brewing debuts limestone cave-aged beer made with 100% Texas ingredients
Roughhouse Brewing, a family-run farmhouse brewery located just outside of San Marcos, has begun production on a beer that’s quintessentially Texan — that is, it’s made entirely with Texan ingredients, and it’s barrel-aged in an underground limestone cave. The new brew, the first in a series dubbed UNDERGROUND (in all caps, just like that), is…
Blue Star Contemporary’s 2020 Red Dot exhibition debuts with new augmented reality app experience
The latest virtual event in the San Antonio art world isn’t yet another Zoom call. For its 30th Anniversary Red Dot Art Sale, Blue Star Contemporary — which was voted Best Art Gallery in the Current’s 2020 Best of San Antonio issue — has raised the bar by launching a brand new app that allows…
San Antonio vegan chef Rebel Mariposa to hold virtual cooking class Thursday evening
Rebel Mariposa, head honcho at San Antonio’s La Botanica, will offer up her plant-based expertise Thursday evening in a virtual cooking class. The vegan chef will prepare a quinoa, arugula and pickled carrot salad and discuss the versatility of jicama, hearts of palm and other lesser-known fruits and vegetables. The hour-long class is a partnership…
Texas begins letting people register to vote online when they’re updating their driver’s licenses
When Jarrod Stringer updated his driver’s license address in 2014, the Texas Department of Public Safety website asked if he wanted to register to vote. He clicked yes and thought he was registered. That fall, when he went to vote in San Antonio, he was denied. According to the system, he had never registered. It…
Southerleigh’s Haute South to open new Northwest San Antonio location on September 30
Southerleigh Haute South, the anticipated Southern cuisine concept from brewpub operator Southerleigh Hospitality Group, will open its doors Wednesday, September 30. Located in The RIM development in Northwest San Antonio, Haute South will offer a menu based on Southern-style food including Southerleigh’s signature fried chicken, seafood and a full oyster bar. Beverage offerings will include…
National group adds San Antonio’s Alazan-Apache Courts to list of endangered historical places
Alazan-Apache Courts, an 80-year-old West Side public housing complex threatened with demolition, has been named to a top preservation group’s list of the most threatened U.S. historic locations. The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Thursday added San Antonio’s oldest and largest existing public housing site to its 2020 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered…
Best Local Brewery
Freetail Brewing Co.
Best New Restaurant
Europa Restaurant & Bar
Best Soul Food
Tony G’s Soul Food
Best Fried Chicken
Earl Abel’s
Best Attorney
Thomas J. Henry
Best Place To Get A Piñata
Amols’ Party and Fiesta Supplies
Best Pet Boarding
Lucy’s Doggy Daycare and Spa
Best Spa
Hiatus
Best Bicycle Shop
Bike World
Best Comic Book/Game Shop
Knight Watch Games
Best View
Tower of the Americas
Best Pizza
Dough Pizzeria Napoletana
Best Crawfish
Smashin’ Crab
Best Wine List
Copa Wine Bar
Best Instagram Influencer
@s.a.foodie
Best Thrift Store
Texas Thrift
Best Politician
Ron Nirenberg
Best Barber Shop
Mane Man Men’s Grooming
Best Bar
Esquire Tavern
Best Bakery
La Panaderia
Best Poke Restaurant
Hula Poke
Best Steakhouse
Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse
Best Frutería
Las Nieves Fruit Cups & More
Best Author (Not Self Published)
Max Lucado
Best Museum
Witte Museum
Best Local Poet
Anel I. Flores
Best Realtor
Rueben Hernandez-Valdez
Best Book Store
Half Price Books
Best Gay Bar
Bonham Exchange
Best Yoga Studio
Black Swan Yoga
Best Bar Food
Esquire Tavern
Best Puffy Tacos
Henry’s Puffy Tacos
Best Date Night Restaurant
Down On Grayson
Best Hot Dog
Dogfather
Best Burlesque Troupe
Stars and Garters Burlesque
Best Plant Nursery
Rainbow Gardens
Best Place to People Watch
The Pearl
Best Tattoo Shop
Element Tattoo
Best Bed & Breakfast
King William Manor
Best Hookah Bar
Shisha Café
Best Sunday Funday
The Pearl
Best Barbacoa
Tellez Tamales & Barbacoa
Best Ramen
Nama Ramen
Best Sushi
Sushi Zushi
Best Ice Cream
Lick Honest Ice Cream
Best IV Hydration
Drip IV Lounge
Best Jeweler
James Avery Artisan Jewelry
Best Mask Maker
Karolina’s Antiques
Best Sports Personality
Tim Duncan
Best Car Dealership
North Park Toyota
Best Hotel Bar
Sternewirth Tavern at Hotel Emma
Best Barbeque
Smoke Shack
Best Restaurant
Clementine
Best Dessert
Bakery Lorraine
Best Dry Cleaner
Five Star Cleaners
Best Locally Made Product
In The Weeds Natural Skin Care
Best Nail Salon
Glaze Nail Lounge
Best Spurs Player
Patty Mills
Best Bowling Alley
University Bowl
Best Ice House
The Friendly Spot Ice House
Best Bar Games
Little Woodrow’s
Best Black-Owned Restaurant
Wayne’s Wings
Best Restaurant For Special Diets
The Cove
Best Tacos
Taquitos West Avenue
Best Farmers Market
The Pearl Farmers Market
Best Chef
Sofia Sada Cervantes
Best Local Actor/Actress
Jesse Borrego
Best Vape Shop
Cloud Craft
Best Stand-Up Comic
Cleto Rodriguez
Best City Park
Brackenridge Park
Best Karaoke Bar
Dad’s Karaoke
Best Bloody Mary
Liberty Bar
Best Breakfast
Magnolia Pancake Haus
Best Restaurant To Take Tourists
Mi Tierra Cafe y Panaderia
Best Distillery
Rebecca Creek
Best Event Venue
Majestic Theatre
Best Med Spa
The Injection Room
Best Record Store
Hogwild Records
Best Meteorologist
Bill Taylor
Best Visual Artist
Gio DiZurita
Best CBD Shop
Bee’s Wellness Cafe
Best Lesbian Bar
La Botanica
Best Cocktail Bar
Bar 1919
Best Breakfast Tacos
The Original Donut Shop
Best San Antonio-Made Food Find
Alamo Candy Co.
Best Tamales
Tellez Tamales & Barbacoa
Best Flea Market
Traders Village
Best Motorcycle Shop
Cowboys Harley Davidson
Best Nonprofit Organization
San Antonio Food Bank
Best Place to Watch a Movie Outside
Stars and Stripes Drive-in Theatre
Best Tourist Attraction
The River Walk
Best Comedy Club
LOL Comedy Club
Best Local Music Venue
Paper Tiger
Best Country Bar
Thirsty Horse Dance Hall
Best Indian Restaurant
India Palace
Best Brunch
Magnolia Pancake Haus
Best Chinese Food
Golden Wok
Best Donut Shop
The Original Donut Shop
Best Family Attraction
San Antonio Zoo
Best Movers
All My Sons
Best Running Store
Fleet Feet
Best Vintage Shop
Grey Moon Vintage
Best Children’s Store
Sweet Pea’s Baby Emporium
Best Margaritas
La Gloria
Best Craft Beer Selection
The Friendly Spot Ice House
Best Italian Food
Little Italy Restaurant & Pizzeria
Best Burger
Chris Madrid’s
Best Salsa
Rosario’s Mexican Cafe y Cantina
Best Thai Restaurant
Thai Topaz
Best Fitness Studio
Prime Performance Training
Best Community Activist
Emelie Herrera
Best Local Celebrity
David Elder
Best News Anchor
Randy Beamer
Best Wings
Pluckers
Best Pet Groomer
Lucy’s Doggy Daycare and Spa
Best Dance Club
Bonham Exchange
Best Juice Shop
Revolución Coffee + Juice
Best Menudo
Tellez Tamales & Barbacoa
Best Coffee Shop
Local Coffee
Best Enchiladas
Blanco Café
Best Flower Shop
Oak Hills Florist
Best Music Instrument Store
Alamo Music
Best Patio
The Cove
Best Place to Work
Home
Best Urban Legend
Ghost Tracks
Best Community Theater
Woodlawn Theatre
Best Micheladas
The Friendly Spot Ice House
Best Dive Bar
The Mix
Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
The Cove
Best Caribbean Restaurant
The Jerk Shack
Best Sandwiches
Gino’s Deli
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Green Vegetarian Cuisine
Best Hair Salon
Salon SevenTwenty
Best Movie Theater
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Best Local Clothing Designer
Nilgun Derman
Best Personal Trainer
@70lbsoflife
Best Adult Store
Love Shack Boutique
Best Clothing Boutique
Eye Candy Boutique
Best Local Radio Show
The Billy Madison Show
Best Drink Specials/Cheap Drinks
Bar America
Best Korean Restaurant
Hon Machi Japanese & Korean BBQ
Best Mexican Restaurant
Rosario’s Mexican Cafe y Cantina
Best Comfort Food
Good Time Charlie’s
Best Food Truck
Naco Mexican Eatery
Best Furniture Store
Period Modern
Best Drag Performer
Kristi Waters
Best Pet Adoption
God’s Dogs Rescue
Best Playground
Hemisfair
Best Apartment Community
1221 Broadway
Best Cryo Therapy
CryoFit Alamo Heights
Best New Bar
Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen
Welcome to Best of San Antonio 2020
We can all agree 2020 has been a year like no other. It’s been confusing, confounding, stressful, depressing and, frankly, not much fun. Which is why it makes sense for us to retreat to our comfortable places whenever we can. To the familiar. To our favorites. And that’s precisely why — in the middle of…
Best Charcuterie Board
Cured
Best Seafood
El Bucanero
Best French Fries
Whataburger
Best International Market
Tim’s Oriental & Seafood Market
Best Pet Boutique
SouthPaw Waggery
Best Smoke Shop
Planet K
Best Public Swimming Pool
San Pedro Springs Park
Best Antique Store
Karolina’s Antiques
Best Woman-Owned Restaurant
The Good Kind
Best Pool Hall
Joey’s
Best Late Night Place To Eat
Mama Margie’s
Best Chicken Fried Steak
De Wese’s Tip Top Cafe
Best Concha
La Panaderia
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Singhs Vietnamese
Best Liquor Store
Spec’s
Best Mural
Selena by Alan Calvo
Best Local Filmmaker
Than Niles
Best Photographer
Alex Mendez
Best Art Gallery
Blue Star Contemporary
Best Dog Park
Phil Hardberger Park
Best Sports Bar
Slackers Sports Bar
