Pizza specials are on deck for Wednesday, September 5 – National Cheese Pizza Day. Russo’s NY Pizzeria will offer $10 large cheese pizzas to celebrate the popular food holiday. Limit one per customer, dine-in and take out only, and additional toppings extra. 17631 La Cantera Pkwy., Suite 102, (210) 561-7616. On the northeast side, Pizza Italia…
On Sunday, September 16, join CultureMap SA and Uptown Latino to celebrate Mexican Independence Day at the Aztec Theatre with an evening boasting some of the best local and regional talent featuring Siempre Selena – a tribute to Selena y Los Dinos, “Queen of the Accordion” and Conjunto legend Eva Ybarra, and Chulita Vinyl Club…
Due to popular demand, Austin blues-fusion sensation Gary Clark Jr. has added a second performance date for San Antonio at the Aztec Theatre. The original date of October 28 is sold out, and tickets for the newly added date will go on sale this Friday, September 7 at 10am and can be purchased here (presale begins…
Emerging out of the awkward era of early-aughts rap bands alongside groups like Flobots and Gym Class Heroes, ¡Mayday! would be easy to write off as a gimmick if it wasn’t for their actual talent. The sort-of Hot Topic group out of Miami possess legitimate rhyme skills and noteworthy production, which probably helped get them…
Known for booking some of the most brooding and psychedelic stoner rock and pretty much any genre of metal, Loy Smoak’s Sell Your Soul Presents… is back with a new show at Faust celebrating four years of metal up your butt, bruh. This go-round, and hailing from the streets of Austin, is Lady Killer. The…
This article was originally published by the Texas Tribune. Allies of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, are targeting his Democratic opponent, Beto O’Rourke, in a new TV ad over his support on the El Paso City Council for a plan to redevelop downtown El Paso that raised the threat of eminent domain. The plan never…
This article originally appeared in the Texas Tribune. Tuesday kicks off a several-day slog of confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, a longtime judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and President Donald Trump’s second nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Kavanaugh hopes to replace former Justice Anthony Kennedy, long-hailed as the…
If you’re still in your feelings over Manu Ginobili’s retirement, grab the tissues, ’cause you’re about to have a good cry. While many of the Argentinean’s former teammates tweeted their congratulations to the longtime Spur immediately after the announcement, former Spur Danny Green went all out with a lengthy Instagram post. Man(u) Oh man(u), where…
Anyone who follows politics will tell you Labor Day is when political campaigns get real. Until then, the primary goals are building a volunteer base and raking in donations. But here through election day, the politicos’ focus is on dragging you to the polls, and that means buying a shitload of ads. With some of…
If you bartend, cook or wait tables in San Antonio, there’s a damn good chance you were doing just that while many of us kicked back yesterday. With 96 percent of its restaurants staying open last Labor Day, San Antonio ranks as the U.S. city with the highest number of food service businesses open on…
A couple weekends ago, I decided to fly out of town to kick it with some friends in Boise of all places. While it was nice to get out of Texas for the weekend, I was looking forward to coming back, because … tacos and, of course, because SA is home. Anyway, while walking to…
There once was a Spur named Manu Who took risks on the court matched by few He played like a dream And gave a testicle for the team Nuts! We’ll miss you so, Manu Manu Intends to Stick Around SA, Help Spurs Related Stories
For the collector on a shoestring budget, it doesn’t get much better than World Art Drop Day, which each year invites artists of all persuasions to “drop” artwork in a public location, photograph it and then post it on social media (possibly with a clue as to its whereabouts) using the hashtag #artdropday. In essence…
The up-and-coming Dejounte Murray has earned his place among Spur legends. At least on a mural. @ChrisDuel @JeffGSpursZone @rated_rpodcast @zonedmike @mdeleon @KSATRJ @MikeTaylorShow @MaddySkye @DeborahKnappTV5 @MaxSportsSA @JoeKENS5 Check out the brand new #Spurs mural featuring Dejounte Murray going up at Rudy's Seafood. #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/so9UlLorEK — Joe Garcia (@twoshotspodcast) August 30, 2018 Local artist Nik Soupé…
Manu Ginobili Day may be over in San Antonio, but the celebration of the longtime Spur continues. On Thursday, local artist @mikecomp, @art_n_sole210 and @pikaso210 began work on a new Ginobili mural over at Gil’s Tires & Wheels on San Pedro. Against a bright green wall, the artists captured Ginobili’s iconic roar face that’s almost the…
For the first installment of the fourth season of its deservedly popular series Worth Repeating, Texas Public Radio sets its sights and its participants’ stories on the concept and term “Alien.” For this session, as with previous ones (which have covered themes like “On the Street Where I Live,” “Big Mistakes” and “Because How I…
There’s been plenty of news lately about S.A.’s rising home prices, but here’s something that may add a little perspective. San Antonio only ranks 37th in the country in median home price, according to a survey of residential real estate values in American cities by Lending Tree. With a median value of $191,000, San Antonio…
Texas’ Democratic lawmakers wasted no time blasting the Trump administration’s denial of passports to border residents, calling it out as systematic Hispanic bias. Now, S.A. Democrat Rep. Joaquin Castro is trolling the fuck out his Republican colleagues for staying silent on the issue, calling out Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn by name. U.S. Citizens…
The MAGA hat snatch heard ’round the world has resulted in an indictment for the alleged attacker. Court records reveal that a grand jury indicted Kino Jimenez on a charge of theft of a person, a state jail felony. Jimenez, 30, is accused of grabbing a teen’s “Make America Great Again” hat and throwing a…
When a country singer-songwriter includes their own name in the name of their band, you know they mean serious business. Such is just the case with this pair of Texas country artists who, bands in tow, will bring the hoedown to Whitewater this weekend. The Randy Rogers Band, out of San Marcos, has been as…
Held the first Monday of each month, long-running multimedia arts organization URBAN-15’s free Tricentennial offering Hidden Histories takes shape in a “magazine-format video series [that] highlights archival interviews with community leaders; significant performances by musicians, dancers and poets; interactions with working artists; lost documentaries; forgotten narrative films; and vintage discussions of important community issues.” Easily…
You’d be better off Taking that cool summer swim In your toilet bowl Hey, San Antonio, You’re Swimming in Fecal Matter Hispanic last name, Delivered by a midwife Two big strikes – stay out! Watch Out, Border Resident, the Trump Administration’s After Your Passports Related Stories
San Antonio has a poop problem, according to a new environmental report. And so, for that matter, does the rest of the state. Austin-based Environment Texas analyzed state regulators’ test results for bacteria at Texas beaches, lakes, rivers and streams — and found that nearly 49 percent of the 1,450 freshwater sites tested had enough to be…
Did we accidentally start a coffee podcast? Maybe. This week’s Big Spoon Podcast features a conversation with Brian LaBarbera, owner of Estate Coffee Co. We talk about how he left grad school, turned to woodwork, and later launched a coffee roaster and shop in San Antonio’s Dignowity neighborhood. Here’s the Big Spoon. So many restaurants,…
San Antonio’s favorite time of year is quickly approaching, and it’s time to make plans. The Alamo City has a deep love for all things spooky, dark and eerie, so you’ll be happy to know that tickets are now on sale for SA’s 13th Floor Haunted House, which will be open from September 21 to…
Six Flags Fiesta Texas made history earlier this year with the first-ever Wonder Woman roller coaster, but the park has no intention of slowing down – literally. On Thursday, Fiesta Texas released a mock-up of a pendulum ride that is set to be the park’s fastest-ever ride. The Joker Wild Card will be one of…
During their time in the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California in the early 2010’s, Aneesh Chaganty and Sev Ohanian found some minor success as writing partners when they made Seeds, a two-minute short film they shot on Google glass. A couple of years later, Chaganty and Ohanian found themselves in…
The drive north up 281 is getting more depressing by the day as hillsides are razed and scraped for a wholesale carpeting of identical dwellings. The situation improves, at least for now, the closer one gets to Blanco. We’re turning east on 163/165 just short of town; it’s the shortest route to Dripping Springs, and…
Hoppin’ John, a Southern food restaurant inside the ground level of the Vistana Apartments, has closed its doors. The space has previously housed a Big Bob’s Burgers location and a Taco Garage. The closing was announced on social media. Here’s the post in full. Regretfully, after a great 4 months, Hoppin John is Closing it's…
Grayze on Grayson will give breakfast another shot starting Tuesday, September 4. The most important meal of the day was offered when the eatery first opened their doors in early 2016, but that was long before they were joined by a slew of eateries on Grayson and several apartment complexes. Breakfast will be served from…
Tay-K 47, a Texas rapper charged in connection with the killing of San Antonio man Mark Anthony Saldivar, posted a tasteless selfie on his Twitter and Instagram page Tuesday, the same day he was indicted by a grand jury for having a cell phone in jail, according to The Fort Worth Star Telegram. Officials told…
There’s another poke shop in San Antonio as of this week with the opening of Koi Poke Sushi & Burrito by the family behind Koi Kawa Sushi. Koi Poke will feature the same Chipotle-style DIY bowl situation most other shops feature with choice of base, proteins, add-ons and crispy toppings. Two proteins start at $9.95…
During his tour across Texas to promote his new biopic Blaze on late singer/songwriter Blaze Foley, first-time actor and musician Ben Dickey made a stop in San Antonio last week for an acoustic concert at The Pigpen and a special screening of the film at the Santikos Bijou. The Current caught up with Dickey at…
It’s a sad day for the Five Points neighborhood. Kings Hwy. Brew & Q will close its doors this September 29. Per a Facebook post, pitmaster Emilio Soliz and wife Christi Soliz will join B Daddy’s BBQ in Helotes. Soliz was formerly the pitmaster at Two Bros BBQ until he opened Sweet Christi’s Food Truck.…
As if President Trump hadn’t served up a big enough shit sandwich to Hispanic citizens, it’s now accusing them of using fake birth certificates and denying them passports, according to a Washington Post report. As part of the administration’s draconian immigration crackdown, “hundreds, and possibly thousands” of border residents are being accused of using fake U.S. birth…
This month, organizers of Big Give S.A., one of South Texas’ highest-profile fundraising events, sent an email to participants saying they had found “what appeared to be examples of agencies manipulating the system in order to win more prize money.” Big Give, which awards cash to nonprofits based on their success spurring individual donations in…
The San Antonio Botanical Garden welcomes award-winning artist Sean Kenney for a presentation of his fanciful showcase “Nature Connects: Art with LEGO Bricks.” Employing nearly half a million of the iconic building blocks, the touring exhibition features 13 displays — including a “larger-than-life Monarch butterfly and a six-foot hummingbird on a trumpet flower” — that illustrate…
If you’re anything like us, you’re still not over Monday’s news of Manu Ginobili’s inevitable retirement. But, the AT&T Center has just announced a new addition to the arena that might could help alleviate the pain of losing one of the team’s pillars. The East Concourse on the Balcony Level will be home to two…
The little coffee shop on French has relocated its digs after after almost 10 months of leaving its original carriage house location. Now found in the Boardwalk on Broadway inside a sunlit greenhouse space, PRESS Coffee will open its doors for a soft opening today (Thursday) and tomorrow. The shop will open officially on September…
The tech thriller Searching is a welcome surprise. Although the subgenre is new – a film told exclusively through modern-day technology (iPhones, laptops, hidden cameras, etc.) – Searching proves that with enough creativity, a project of this kind doesn’t have to play out like a gimmick. A movie such as Searching, unfortunately, will be copied…
Ken weighs in again Because he hates overreach Sorry, asthma kids! Ken Paxton Fights the EPA Over Bexar’s Non-Attainment Designation Because… (You Guessed It) ‘Overreach’ Related Stories
Ken Paxton, Texas’ regulation-allergic attorney general, has asked a federal court to intervene in the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent ruling that Bexar County isn’t meeting ozone standards. His petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit requests that the court review the EPA move to further restrict smog-causing ozone in the San…
The Pearl’s excellent Canciones series continues in partnership with Olé, its ongoing and multifaceted celebration of SA’s Spanish roots. For this installment of the series, which brings veteran local musicians to beautiful Pearl Park, Joe Reyes will take the stage and bring along some friends. Reyes is a Grammy-winning producer, an ace sideman, a guitar…
Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey recently teamed up with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to help fight sex trafficking in the Lone Star State. McConaughey used his A-list star status to make Texans focus on sex trafficking, which has claimed more than 300,000 victims in Texas alone. In a PSA that has been shared on Paxton’s…
A first-of-its-kind retrospective exhibition celebrating the life and work of the late artist Alberto Mijangos is on view through November 11 at Centro de Artes. Curated by Dr. Teresa Eckmann, associate professor in the Department of Art and Art History at UTSA, and presented by San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture, the exhibition gathers…
Since her debut in 2005, with a runner-up appearance on popular Mexican reality/talent show La Academia and her wildly successful first album La Voz de un Ángel, Yuridia has been a constant force, racking up staggering sales and winning audiences all over Latin America. Known for her big and versatile voice, her blending of Latin…
Enchanted Rock is warning visitors to keep their pets safe after three dogs died at the park last week. In a weekend social-media post, the state park said the dogs all suffered a heat-related illness that ultimately led to their deaths. Two dogs died on the same day and the third at a later date,…
What more can be said about this now-iconic Texas musician? Leon Bridges’ career seemed to just launch out of nowhere a few years back to the point where a lot of us didn’t even know the dude was from our own state. Melding vintage soul and rock textures with his own completely unique vibe, Bridges’…
Editor’s Note: The following is The Big Spoon, an opinion column on San Antonio’s food and drink scene. Though still very childless, I’ve somehow eaten out with more kids in the last few weeks. Here’s how I survived. In early August, I joined a friend and former coworker on a road trip halfway to Kentucky…
At almost 14 years, Russian Circles has continued to be one of the leaders in the post-rock, alternative-metal, post-metal (or instru-metal if you’re a nerd like me) communities. Punctuated by their sometimes terrifying crescendos, the three-piece create a sort of magical dark metal that feels like a swirling mist that might surround a witch as…
Thanks to the extra scrutiny (read: people actually starting to pay attention) that Facebook’s inner-workings received as a part of the whole Cambridge Analytica debacle earlier this year, folks are now hip to the meticulous sorting and identifying information that the social-media giant gathers on its users. This information results in users being identified by…
Imagine that Bob Dylan was never inspired to write something as perfect as “Blowin’ in the Wind” or if post-Beatles Paul McCartney didn’t release “Maybe I’m Amazed” on his first solo album. What if the Beatles had stayed together through the ’70s? Would they have recorded another album as admired as Revolver or Sgt. Pepper’s…
With a May launch from Connecticut and trekking all the way down to LA in October, classic rock giants Journey and Def Leppard are co-headlining a tour with a stop at the AT&T Center on Friday. “The fact that we’re touring with Journey, and it’s putting us into huge arenas like Madison Square Garden and…
Cosplayers, furries, steampunks and Lolitas alike are gearing up for San Japan XI: Magical Universe 2018. San Japan is San Antonio’s largest annual anime convention. This year, three separate locations on Market Street downtown will host simultaneous events, including cosplay shows, trivia contests, swap meets and panel discussions on everything from LGBTQ representation in the…
Editor’s Note: The following is City Current, a column of opinion and analysis. The nonprofit Trust for Public Land has set a worthy goal for U.S. cities to aim for as they build up their park systems – see to it that every resident is no more than a 10-minute walk from the nearest park.…
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, our heroine encounters a talking caterpillar as he smokes a hookah on top of a tall mushroom. “Who are you?” he asks her. Alice is honest: “I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several…
Q: This woman has gone down on me (I’m a man) more than half a dozen times in the last three months. Each time seems to be better than the previous! She does not want reciprocation. She has also turned down all my offers for intercourse. As far as I know, she is heterosexual just…
College students, we’ve missed you. Sure, you make it a little harder to find a table at our favorite coffee shop. And sometimes you get a little out of hand at Paper Tiger and the other venues we frequent for live music. But having you around – in the neighborhoods around UTSA, Trinity, St. Mary’s,…
It’s hard enough to impress a first date, not to mention when you’re on a budget. But don’t worry, we’ve got you – we’ve collected some great arts and culture events around town that are high class and, even better, easy on the wallet. Nights at the Museum The San Antonio Museum of Art has…
Are you an LGBT college student looking for new friends? Perhaps you’re an ally looking for like-minded people with whom you can do meaningful work? Whatever the situation, joining a student group is your solution, and we’ve got you covered. Here is our guide to San Antonio’s LGBT college organizations. Trinity University: PRIDE PRIDE is…
Those pressure-cooker-like days in college when you have more assignments due than hours of sleep and a Twitter newsfeed that convinces you that you’ve stumbled into the third circle of hell – think of them as a swell opportunity to lay the groundwork for how you personally maintain a semblance of sanity for years to…
It’s your senior year in college, and all you want to do is Netflix and chill after a long day of classes. Many students like me figured this was their last year to lounge around the house all day and binge-watch an endless amount of TV shows. We gave in to the sluggish pull of…
Classes are just around the corner for college students, which means freshmen are moving into dorms, joining clubs and exploring their new surroundings. For many, going to college for the first time can be a challenging experience. Even the most prepared students can find themselves feeling lost in the crowd, searching for a way to…
Your college roommates usually fall into one of two camps: lifelong friends who give toasts at your wedding and those who you nearly clobber with overpriced textbooks. Sometimes the problem is a random pairing of roommates gone awry. Sometimes these rifts develop between friends – the rules and norms of a friendship simply change when…
Hitting the books is an inevitable part of being in school. At any given time, you are probably going to be engaged in some type of studying or at least telling yourself you should be studying. Campus usually has some great resources, but to keep you from burning out in the same dim corner of…
Just because you’ve only just moved onto campus doesn’t mean that cabin fever isn’t already setting in. And while a lazy float in a tube down the Comal really can’t be beat, we realize that’s not everybody’s speed. Believe it or not, San Antonio has a plethora of green spaces, sometimes hidden in plain sight,…
Although the first official day of fall isn’t until September 22, many are raring to shrug off a scorching summer slump and welcome a slightly more bearable season. While some of fall’s big cultural highlights won’t be unveiled until September or October, the Southwest School of Art is ready to roll out a trio of…
Borders are not real. Whether we are talking about the border between two nations or the less-defined (and somehow even more arbitrary) borders between such things as social classes, cultures and genders — we are talking about social constructs, collections of norms and rules that coalesce to make something imaginary seem real. “Deep Roots: An…
Jangly guitars meet lo-fi pop vocals in a way that reminds me of Radiohead but sounds nothing like Radiohead if that makes any sense at all. There’s definitely some sharp songwriting from the Midnight Cleaners, whose latest eponymously named EP could end up on a lineup with other local sleepy, dream-garage DIY acts like Elnuh…
Iconic Latin musician Luis Miguel announced a North American leg of his ¡México Por Siempre! Tour earlier this year, and it’s finally here! The tour, which is named for Miguel’s most recent studio album, kicked off May 4 in San Diego. Although the Mexican singer performed in Dallas, Laredo and Houston in late May, Miguel…
Last week, a San Antonio fair housing advocate’s anti-discrimination suit against Facebook got a booster shot from two U.S. government agencies. The suit, filed in March by the Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio and three similar groups, argues the social media giant knowingly let landlords and property sellers run ads that filter out…
