Quirky Comic Dustin Ybarra Headed to San Antonio This Weekend
Dustin Ybarra is trekking back to the city of his birth for a weekend of shows at LOL Comedy Club. The native Texan has made a name for himself as a stand-up and actor, and has popped up in everything from the now-cancelled ABC series Kevin (Probably) Saves the World to Jordan Peele’s doppelganger horror…
Traders Village Seeks a Slice of the San Antonio Geek Pie with their Own ComiCon
A day after Alamo City Comic Con finally announced their 2019 dates, Traders Village revealed that they’re also getting in on the action — on the same weekend, no less. The popular flea market has announced that it will be hosting its a free event celebrating all things geek, which it’s calling Traders Village ComiCon. Hell, it’s…
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If it feels like you blinked and it was suddenly mid-September, you’re not the only one. Second Saturday is bearing down on us — and with a bevy of new art openings in tow. We’ve rounded up seven new exhibitions that are opening this week that can sate your need for new art. “Aedificium Edificium…
Here Are All the ACL Spillover Shows Coming to San Antonio — That We Know Of
The phenomenon of the San Antonio spillover show started years ago when bands playing Austin’s SXSW Festival would also book gigs in the Alamo City for extra money and exposure. More recently, the same thing’s been happening for other Austin music fests, including the giant Austin City Limits Music Festival. And, lucky for SA, a…
Greg Brockhouse Says He’s Still Pursuing an Investigation Over Leaked Domestic Violence Report
Former San Antonio mayoral candidate Greg Brockhouse said he’s not done demanding an investigation into who leaked an expunged police report in which he was accused of domestic violence. Citing public records, Express-News columnist Brian Chasnoff reported Sunday that Brockhouse — shortly after his June runoff loss to Mayor Ron Nirenberg — emailed SAPD asking…
Texas Monthly Hires First Full-Time Taco Editor to Staff, And Honestly It’s Goals
Austin-based publication Texas Monthly has appointed José R. Ralat to the dream job we didn’t even know we needed: full-time taco editor. Ralat, who began his taco-related coverage with the Dallas Observer in 2010, found a national readership via his popular Taco Trail blog and work for publications including Texas Monthly, Eater and VICE munchies.…
Artpace Revisits the Past with New Exhibitions from Former Residents
As it prepares for what promises to be a memorable 25th anniversary in 2020, Artpace is thoughtfully looking back at its infancy — a period guided by its founder, the late artist, collector and philanthropist Linda Pace. Following in the same reflective vein as the 2018 group show “Then and Now,” which brought together works by…
Treat Yourself to a Night of Opera with Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca at the Tobin
OPERA San Antonio’s latest production stages Giacomo Puccini’s famous tale of political intrigue and shocking violence. Against the backdrop of the Napoleonic conquest of Italy, Tosca’s eponymous protagonist, a soprano who lives for art, is thrust into the conflict between her lover, the painter and revolutionary Mario Cavaradossi, and the scheming chief of police Baron…
San Antonio Man Accused of Beating Up Pregnant Girlfriend Because He Thought She Was Cheating
A San Antonio man is in police custody after beating up his pregnant girlfriend. According to an arrest affidavit, the victim was at home at the apartment she shared with the suspect, Charleston Grogan, and her children on Sunday night. The couple has been together a year, KENS 5 reports. The victim told detectives that Grogan,…
Dispute Between Airport and Park Police and City of San Antonio Is Not a Common Situation, Expert Says
San Antonio’s airport and park police last week sued the city to win the same pay and benefits as San Antonio Police Department officers. The move sets off what at least one legal expert describes as an uncommon dispute. “This is an unusual setup,” said David Harris, a University of Pittsburgh law professor and longtime…
Transgender Author and Activist Jennifer Finney Boylan to Speak at the McNay on Thursday
Rather than let its groundbreaking exhibition “Transamerica/n: Gender, Identity, Appearance Today” simply fade away, the McNay Art Museum is bringing in New York Times columnist and transgender activist Jennifer Finney Boylan for a proper send-off before its close on September 15. On Thursday, Boylan will give a lecture titled Gender, Imagination, Resistance. She will speak on…
Police Arrest Teen Suspect Accused of Shooting Officer in the Foot After Carjacking
San Antonio police have captured a teen suspect accused of shooting a police officer. Devin Seth Perez, 17, was taken into custody at a convenience store near the Steves Avenue and South New Braunfels Avenue intersection with the help of law enforcement agencies including EAGLE and SWAT teams. Perez was reportedly injured during his arrest,…
Report: Bexar County Jail Sends Woman to Mental Health Site After Mixing Her Up With Inmate With the Same Name
An inmate in jail on a DWI charge was incorrectly shipped to a mental health facility last month after Bexar County Jail officials mixed her up with another inmate of the same name, KSAT reports. The jail released Amanda Garcia to the county’s Mentally Ill Offenders Facility on August 30 following an error by officers…
Alamo City Comic Con Finally Announces 2019 Dates – and Downsized Venue
In 2018, Alamo City Comic Con made a big move – from the Henry B. González Convention Center to the Alamodome – and brought in big guests, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Rick Moranis. However, it also courted controversy, as the con’s cosplay contest was marred by host Travis Lara’s blackface cosplay. Since the end of…
San Antonio River Walk Hotel Names Christian Apetz as Executive Chef
Hyatt Regency San Antonio, a hotel located on the River Walk, has announced Christian Apetz as its new executive chef. Apetz joins the property from the iconic Driskill Hotel in Austin, part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. As the new executive chef, Apetz will oversee the Hyatt Regency’s downtown dining options like the Q Kitchen ǀ Bar and MKT Place,…
Arab American Comedian Mo Amer Continues His ‘Texas Homecoming’ Tour with a Stop in San Antonio
Texas became comedian Mo Amer’s adopted home after his family fled Kuwait during the first Gulf War – or, as he calls it, “The Prequel.” Now, with a 2018 Netflix stand-up special and a recurring role on Hulu comedy series Ramy under his belt, Amer is hitting up his home state for a homecoming tour…
LA Outfit Shoreline Mafia Bring Its Laid-Back Vibes to San Antonio
LA-based Shoreline Mafia have enjoyed steady come-up since forming in 2016, and the hip-hop group is making its way to San Antonio for an Aztec Theatre show on Tuesday, November 5. The four-member outfit came together after members Ohgeesy and Fenix met while doing graffiti in Los Angeles. The pair starting producing music soon after, and eventually…
Councilwoman Ana Sandoval Asks Retired Teachers to Volunteer at Migrant Resource Center to Help Educate Kids
Councilwoman Ana Sandoval is leading a call for retired teachers to volunteer at the Migrant Resource Center. With school back in session, District 7’s Sandoval is asking for retired teachers and others who enjoy working with children to volunteer at the center to help educate kids the center is assisting. According to a News 4…
ICYMI, Kawhi Leonard’s Sister Reportedly Robbed, Killed an 84-Year-Old Woman at a California Casino
A sister of former Spur-turned-San Antonio Public Enemy No. 1 Kawhi Leonard is accused of robbing and killing an elderly woman at a California casino last month. According to sports bible Bleacher Report, Kimesha Monae Williams and another woman, Candace Tai Townsel, followed 84-year-old Afaf Anis Assad into a bathroom at the Pechanga Resort Casino on August…
Man Dead of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound After Shooting Two Others, Standoff with Bexar County Deputies
A San Antonio man is dead after an hours-long standoff with Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Multiple outlets are reporting that the incident began around midnight Sunday in the 8800 block of Straight Oaks, close to Government Canyon State Natural Area. Beforehand, witnesses told authorities that they saw a man dragging a woman into the home’s…
KISS Set San Antonio’s AT&T Center on Fire, Literally
I am not a KISS fan. Though I knew someone in the KISS Army back in high school, that individual’s proselytization did not sway me to surrender my will to the NYC dinosaur rockers. Being 32 years old, I missed their primetime by a few decades. However, Sunday night at the AT&T Center, I could really…
San Antonio Web Designer-Turned-Trump Campaign Director Says His Boss’ Family Is a “Dynasty That Will Last Decades”
Anybody who’s followed Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale on Twitter knows the former San Antonio web designer has a flair for wild hyperbole. But it looks like ol’ Brad the Beard outdid himself this weekend, declaring at a California Republican convention that the Trump family is “a dynasty that will last for decades.” As evidence…
San Antonio Cocktail Conference Names 2020 Signature Drink
The San Antonio Cocktail Conference (SACC) is a few months away, but there’s no reason you can’t enjoy a taste of its 2020 signature drink: the Clean Sneak cocktail. Inspired by the Prohibition-era phrase, meaning to make a clean getaway without leaving any clues behind, the Clean Sneak combines classic spirits and sweet notes to…
Texas Democrats Plot Path to Flipping State in 2020
The Texas Democratic Party is pulling back the curtain on its 2020 strategy ahead of the Houston presidential debate, releasing a plan to flip the state that targets 2.6 million potential Democratic voters who are not registered yet and commits to deploying over 1,000 organizers by the end of the election cycle. The 10-page proposal,…
John Mayer’s AT&T Center Performance Shows There’s a Place for Pop Crafted by Human Hands
John Mayer delivered a fan-pleasing, two-and-a-half-hour concert at the AT&T Center Saturday night, showing that even in a world of computer-driven pop music, guitar chops still matter. It’s not unfair to wonder if 2019 Mayer is attempting a sort of mid-career course correction. After all, can he keep filling seats with pop music as his…
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State Employees Rally to Demand Texas Use Emergency Funds for Raises and Pension Improvements
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Local Activist Denise M. Hernández Launches New Community Lecture Series in San Antonio
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‘Canstruction’ Art Event Taking Over North Star Mall, Will Benefit San Antonio Food Bank
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SAWS Proposes a Nearly 10% Rate Increase for 2020
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San Antonio Police Discover Illegal Gambling Operation Run Out of South Side Home
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La Vernia ISD Superintendent Accused of Inappropriately Touching Student During Football Game
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Classic Theatre of San Antonio Presents Shakespearean Favorite Romeo and Juliet All Month Long
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San Antonio Abuelos Get Free Admission to the DoSeum All September
Calling all grandparents! For the month of September, abuelos and abuelas can get into the DoSeum for free when they bring their nietos to the two-story educational destination off Broadway. School may be back in session, but you can still grab quality time with the older grandkids during the museum’s weekend hours. Grandparents of pre-K…
Midnight Swim, New DJ Music and Cocktail Bar, Opening on St. Mary’s Strip This Weekend
Tex-Mex restaurant Chisme isn’t going away, it’s just making room for a new music and cocktail bar: Midnight Swim. Midnight Swim will open to the public on Friday with new happy hour cocktails, music and bites, starting at 5 p.m. The bar – a collaborative effort from Sophie Covo-Gonzales, managing director for Empty Stomach Restaurant…
Here’s Why Lila Cockrell’s Legacy as San Antonio Mayor Is So Important
Following the death this week of Lila Cockrell, San Antonio’s first female mayor, plenty of politicos and pundits have stepped forward to praise her leadership and civility. Those can be some downright vague terms, especially for residents too young to remember Cockrell’s terms as mayor, which came between 1975 and 1981. So, we asked Heywood…
Former Dallas Cowboy Comes Out as Bisexual, Hopes to Make Return to NFL
Former Dallas Cowboys draft pick and defensive lineman Ryan Russell has come out as bisexual in a new ESPN.com article. In an as-told-to piece, Russell opened up for the first time publicly about his sexuality. He was selected by the Cowboys in the fifth round of the 2015 draft. “Have I lied to teammates, coaches,…
San Antonio Man Arrested After Pushing Teen Girl, Trying to Force Her Into Dog Kennel
A San Antonio man is in police custody after he allegedly pushed a teen girl and tried to force her inside a dog kennel. Abner Justin Rodriguez is accused of grabbing the 14-year-old and pushing her against the wall of a trailer home during an argument on August 23, according to a KSAT report. The…
Texas Gov. Abbott Admits ‘Mistakes’ in Sending Anti-Immigrant Letter But Offers No Apology
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott opened a public safety roundtable in El Paso by admitting “mistakes were made” when his campaign sent out a letter full of anti-immigrant rhetoric a day before the mass shooting at a Walmart in the border city. However, Abbott didn’t directly apologize for the fundraising letter during his brief statement, according…
New State Rep. Ray Lopez Isn’t Afraid to Change His Mind
Editor’s Note: Jade Esteban Estrada is the writer of Glitter Political, a series of articles detailing San Antonio’s political scene. Over breakfast tacos at a Leon Valley taqueria, Democratic State Rep. Ray Lopez explains why so many people these days are confused about political labels and where they identify on the ideological spectrum. “Righteous really…
Police End Standoff With Man Who Cut Wife’s Face, Barricaded Himself in Castle Hills Apartment
A woman called police early Friday morning to alert officers that her husband had cut her face and arm and fired a shot at her through a bedroom door. Police responded to the Castle Hills apartment around 1:30 a.m., at which point the woman had left the apartment and was hiding behind a moving truck.…
Artist Libby Rowe Reveals Drawings of Unsolicited Dick Pics She Received for New Exhibition at Brick
When prospective matches sent Libby Rowe their dick pics, they probably didn’t think their throbbing members would be transformed into a feminist art exhibition, yet here we are. In “Looking for the Woman of My Dreams: and Other Microaggressions,” Rowe has taken 69 unsolicited photographs of male genitalia and rendered them in pencil or ink…
Death Becomes Her: The Nightingale Delivers a Devastatingly Grim Revenge Tale Set in Early 19th Century Australia
There are plenty of rage-driven “rape and revenge” films that strive to show how the human condition is affected when shaken to its core. Although most popular in the 1970s, the exploitative subgenre is still as controversial today as it was when films like I Spit on Your Grave and The Last House on the…
Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo Ready to Pump Out the ’80s Jams at the Tobin
You know Benatar’s iconic hits “Love is a Battlefield,” “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” and “Heartbreaker.” Even if you didn’t get the chance to see she and her band rock them live during their ’80s heyday experience her music live, Benatar and her partner on and off the stage, guitarist Neil Giraldo, are returning…
Prog-Metal Band Tool Will Play San Antonio’s AT&T Center in Support of New Album
Prog-metal favorites Tool will plough into San Antonio’s AT&T Center on Friday, October 25, as part of a fall tour supporting Fear Inoculum, the band’s first album in 13 years. Post-punk legends Killing Joke will open the 26-day trek, which so far features Houston as its only other Texas stop, according to dates posted by the…
San Antonio College Faculty Explore Mutability of the Natural World in ‘Organic Transformations’ Exhibition
From chipping paint on an old door to the moldering remains of the Titanic on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean, the planet consistently reminds us that our attempts to delineate humanity from the natural world are naïve at best. For Fotoseptiembre, San Antonio College faculty members are presenting a body of work themed on…
Aztec Theatre Hosting NPR Game-Show ‘Ask Me Another’ with Special Guest Robert Earl Keen
National Public Radio’s popular game-show program Ask Me Another, a self-described “amusement park for your brain,” will make a stop in San Antonio with trivia, humor and a special celebrity guest. Currently on a tour of Texas, hosts Ophira Eisenberg and indie rocker Jonathan Coulton will welcome singer-songwriter and Houston native Robert Earl Keen to…
Randy Rogers Band, Parker McCollum Team Up for Whitewater Amphitheater Show
New-school Texas country meets old-school Texas landscape in this sure-to-be-sweltering outdoor hoedown. Good thing the cooling Comal River is nearby. $27.25-$1,230.49, Sunday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m., Whitewater Amphitheater, 11860 FM 306, New Braunfels, (830) 964-3800, whitewaterrocks.com. [location-1] Get our top picks for the best events in San Antonio every Thursday morning. Sign up for our…
Proceeds from ¡Eso Es!, Featuring Neon Indian and Empress Of, to Benefit El Paso Victims’ Families
Concert promoter Margin Walker united a stellar lineup of Latinx acts including Neon Indian, Empress Of, La Goony Chonga, Luna Luna and Selena tribute act Bidi Bidi Banda for a four-city Texas tour called ¡Eso Es! What’s especially dope is that the promoter has since announced that all proceeds from the San Antonio, Austin, Houston,…
Trump Admin’s New Rule Is Likely to Mean More Methane Releases in South Texas
The Trump Administration on Thursday moved to gut federal methane regulations for fossil fuel companies, a change that could mean more of the potent greenhouse gas being burned off in South Texas oilfields. Under the proposed rule change, the Environmental Protection Agency would eliminate Obama-era requirements that energy companies slash certain types of methane emissions. The administration…
Contemporary Art Month Announces Open Call for 2020 Perennial Exhibition at McNay Art Museum
A long-running San Antonio tradition that sprang from the same cultural groundswell that birthed Blue Star, Contemporary Art Month (CAM) will return in March for a 35th annual edition promising “an exciting roster of events and programming.” In addition to functioning as a monthlong celebration showcasing local art and artists, CAM functions as a nonprofit…
Food and Drink Events, Specials Happening in San Antonio During Labor Day Weekend
You don’t have travel far to eat well in San Antonio, and with the three-day Labor Day weekend ahead of us, there’s plenty of local food and drink events to keep you busy and full. San Antonio VegFest // This first-ever San Antonio vegan food festival is all about plant-powered living, and filled with vegan-friendly cooking demos, music…
Worth the Journey: Mako’s on the Creek Brings Fine-Food Approach to Cibolo, Even If It Can’t Quite Deliver a Creek
It was quite a trek through uncharted territory to visit Mako’s on the Creek in Cibolo, but I undertook it expecting a pair of rich rewards. The first of those was catching up with chef Halston Connella, recently at Francis Bogside, and the second was dining beside the creek promised in the restaurant’s name. Strikeout…
Texas AG Ken Paxton Weighs in on Supreme Court Case, Says Workplace Anti-Discrimination Laws Don’t Apply to LGBTQ+ People
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined other Republican state AGs in advising the U.S. Supreme Court that LGBTQ+ folks aren’t protected from being fired over their sexual orientations or gender identities. Paxton and attorney generals from 14 other states filed a brief with the high court arguing that Title VII of the Civil Rights…
Former Manager Sentenced to Four Years in Prison After Stealing More Than $124,000 from Bird Bakery
A former manager at Bird Bakery was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing thousands of dollars from the Broadway storefront. Last month, Jessica Martinez pleaded no contest to two third-degree felonies, misapplication of fiduciary property and theft. Martinez, 24, had been a longtime employee of the bakery, beginning when she was 19 and…
Tobin Center to Hold Musical Memorial Service for Jazz Legend Jim Cullum on Saturday
Fans, friends and family will have one last time to say goodbye to San Antonio jazz giant Jim Cullum this weekend. A public memorial for the cornetist will take place at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, August 31, at 2 p.m. The tribute will include a musical sendoff from past and…
Surround Yourself with ‘Big Bugs’ Over Labor Day Weekend at the San Antonio Botanical Garden
There’s a swarm of giants descending on the San Antonio Botanical Garden this weekend, but no one need worry – these big bugs mean no harm. The garden has merely installed 10 of David Rogers’ entomological statues throughout its 38 acres for the public to enjoy. The David Rogers’ Big Bugs touring exhibition has traveled across…
Game of Thrones’ Aisling Franciosi Pushes Herself to the ‘Absolute Limit’ in The Nightingale
In her two-episode turn as Lyanna Stark on Game of Thrones, it could be argued that Irish-Italian actress Aisling Franciosi’s role was both an integral and non-integral part of the award-winning HBO series. Without her, the narrative that captivated audiences for eight full seasons would’ve ceased to exist. She gave birth to Jon Snow, for…
Seguin ISD Superintendent to Give Up Part of Pay Raise for Student Scholarships
Seguin ISD’s superintendent is putting his money where his mouth is. Committed to the success of students in his San Antonio-area district, Superintendent Matthew Gutierrez said he’ll allocate a portion of his pay raise to scholarships for graduating seniors. According to a Facebook post, Gutierrez will set aside $2,000 in scholarships for students who want…
Woman Pretended to Be Blind, Need Wheelchair During Suspected Attempt to Kidnap Student from Fox Tech Campus
Principals at Fox Tech High School, the Advanced Learning Academy and CAST Tech High School — all located on a joint campus — alerted parents about a suspicious incident that took place Wednesday. According to a letter obtained by KSAT, a student was walking between the baseball field and the Fox Tech portion of the…
Artpace to Showcase Two Resident Artist Alumni in Upcoming Exhibitions
For its 25th anniversary, Artpace looks back at the beginnings of its now internationally-renowned residency program. Its latest opening will feature two early alumni of the program, San Antonio artist Alex de Leon and artist turned psychotherapist Elizabeth McGrath. A retrospective of de Leon’s work will be presented in the Hudson Showroom, showcasing the variety…
Hopdoddy To Open Second San Antonio Location Saturday, Will Give Away Free Burgers For a Year
Austin-based Hopdoddy Burger Bar will open its second San Antonio location at The Vineyard shopping center at Loop 1604 and Blanco at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31. There’s a good reason to show up early: the first 50 people in line Saturday will win big with year of free Hopdoddy burgers. The chain is…
New Bexar Commissioner Justin Rodriguez Floats Plan to Improve Voting Procedures and Turnout
Bexar County may be upgrading its voting equipment and adding flexibility in polling places, but according to new County Commissioner Justin Rodriguez there’s more work to do. Rodriguez, a former Democratic member of the Texas House, is asking the Bexar Commissioner’s Court to form an advisory committee to identify improvements to the county’s voting procedures,…
Lila Cockrell, San Antonio’s First Female Mayor, Has Died at the Age of 97
Former San Antonio mayor Lila Cockrell has died, according to a statement from current Mayor Ron Nirenberg. She was 97. Cockrell was first elected in 1975 and served three terms, before running again in 1989 and serving her final term. Before earning the distinction of being San Antonio’s first female mayor, Cockrell served on city…
John Cornyn Speaks at Koch Brothers-Funded Group’s Climate Change Event
Fresh on the heels of a laughable twitter post claiming “summer,” not climate change, was behind record July temperatures, Sen. John Cornyn is apparently doubling down on the denial. Cornyn, R-Texas, was the star speaker Wednesday at a Houston event hosted by the arch-conservative Texas Public Policy Foundation looking to rile Texans up about the…
Vibrant Settings Make End of the Ocean a Rewarding Read
Author Matthew McBride first caught my eye at exactly the right time. His second novel, A Swollen Red Sun, came out in 2014 just as I started to take a strong interest in indie crime fiction. Before then, I had already developed a healthy obsession with mainstream authors like Elmore Leonard and Richard Price, but…
A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia Kings All Starz Return for One Night with Aztec Theatre Show
Since his earliest days using his songwriting ability and diverse array of musical chops to help propel his younger sister Selena to the certified reina status she was born to achieve, A.B. Quintanilla III has been a prime player in Latin music — from Tejano to cumbia y mas. Four years after Selena’s life was…
Black Market Club Brings All Kinds of Rock Sounds to 502 Bar This Weekend
Fans of locally grown indie rock of the heavy, nebulous and shape-shifting variety may want to be in attendance this weekend as the Black Market Club celebrates the release of a new single, the band’s first recorded output since 2016. The five-piece makes music that starts with indie rock sensibilities and branches out across an…
Second Annual Black and Brown Punk Fest Texas Taking Over La Botanica This Saturday
People of color, LGBTQ+ people and women are enjoying a higher profile in San Antonio’s punk scene thanks in part to the local collective Xingonas in the Pit. As part of that effort, the group — self-described as a de-colonial, feminist punk collective — is throwing its second annual Black and Brown Punk Texas Festival.…
UTSA Opening Resource Center This Fall on San Antonio’s West Side
The University of Texas at San Antonio is preparing to open a community resource center on the West Side, a walk-in-type space envisioned as an element of its downtown campus expansion. A wide-range of services will be offered, including college admissions advising, adult education programs, small business support via the UTSA Institute for Economic Development,…
Indy Coffee Club Pops Up in Downtown San Antonio Ahead of New Cafe Opening
Indy Coffee Club, a popular specialty coffee shop near UTSA, recently popped up in an unexpected place: the basement of Temple of Offering, a downtown artisanal home good and apparel shop located at 125 Lamar St. The pop-up serves Indy’s signature coffees, light bites and pastries from 7 a.m.to 2 p.m., Monday through Sunday. It’s also…
Donella Drive’s Show at Ventura Will Fund a New Album and Sample New Material
San Antonio rock outfit Donella Drive — on the cusp of dropping a new album — will play a show Friday, August 30, to showcase songs from the recording while raising money for its release. The band expects to deliver the seven-song Bloomer in October after finishing up with local producer Mack Damon. The new material…
Día de los Muertos Festival Leaving La Villita, Relocating to Hemisfair This Year
For its seventh year, the Día de los Muertos festival will move to Hemisfair from its original home at La Villita. Often shortened as “Muertos Fest,” the weekend-long bash celebrating the Mexican holiday will be bigger and better than ever, with an expanded selection of vendors, artists, music, food and, of course, traditional ofrendas honoring…
Legal Expert Says San Antonio Artist Cruz Ortiz’s Claims Against Food Pop-Up ¡Bucho! May Have Shaky Standing
According to a law professor at St. Mary’s University, the statute cited by Cruz Ortiz’s legal team in the cease and desist letter sent to the Durden Food Group last week may not be applicable to his case. In the letter, Ortiz lawyer John Bustamante alleges that the similarity of the ¡Bucho! logo to Ortiz’s…
Hard Rock Café Announces $7M Renovation for San Antonio’s Riverwalk Restaurant
Hard Rock Café San Antonio, a longtime dining destination for Riverwalk crowds, will undergo a $7 million renovation, starting September 3. The three-story restaurant will remain open to guests, with construction slated to take place one level at a time, starting at the street level. The upgrades will include additional private rooms, new AV equipment…
Eva Longoria Will Direct Upcoming Biopic on Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Creator
Who better to direct a film all about Flamin’ Hot Cheetos than a Texas girl? Multiple outlets are reporting that actress Eva Longoria has been named director for an upcoming biopic about Richard Montanez, the man who created Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Longoria, a Corpus Christi native, reportedly went up against multiple directors, coming out on…
TBD Bar + Social Suddenly Closes, Reportedly Due to Rent Issue
Fans of TBD Bar + Social will have to find a new place to hang out. The bar and grill, located near Loop 1604 and Blanco Road, closed its doors Monday with little advance notice. In an image shared online, the owners announced they’d ceased operation and thanked the community for its support. A report…
Celebrate Fotoseptiembre with Four Exhibitions Opening This Weekend
Although it’s not quite September yet, Fotoseptiembre launches this weekend with the first round of its myriad photographic exhibitions. Now in its 25th year, the festival brings together the San Antonio art community for a monthlong celebration of the photographic medium, with exhibitions opening across the city and even sprawling into the Hill Country. As…
Texas to Lift Ban on Brass Knuckles and ‘Kitty Keychains’ on September 1
Bam! Pow! As of September, Texas’ 100-year-old ban on brass knuckles is going down for the count. State Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, introduced legislation last session to end what he called an “antiquated” ban on brass knuckles, and in May Gov. Greg Abbott signed it into law. As a result, on September 1, the…
Honky Keeps on Tonkin’: Garrett T. Capps to Celebrate the Release of New Album All Right, All Night
San Antonio honky tonker, rock and roller and space-country captain Garrett T. Capps is on a hot streak. In March 2018, Capps garnered considerable attention when his anthemic Southern rock song “Born in San Antone” received prominent feature in the opening of of Showtime’s hit show Billions’ third season. In May of the same year,…
Trump’s Policies Create Fear and Uncertainty for San Antonio Immigrants
In August alone, the Trump administration has dealt America’s immigrant population one blow after another, carrying out organized raids on undocumented workers, demanding indefinite detention of migrant children and denying basic healthcare to migrants in detention. The events have left many San Antonians frightened, disoriented and anxious about what’s next. Although the administration’s sweeping raids on…
Two-Timing on Climate: San Antonio’s Revised Climate Plan Lets CPS Avoid Accountability, Environmentalists Charge
City council may have given the second iteration of the city’s Climate Action and Adaption Plan a warm reception last week, but environmentalists worry changes to the proposal amount to a get-out-of-jail-free pass to one of the area’s biggest air polluters. Alterations in the new draft unveiled at Thursday’s council meeting would lessen public oversight…
Mexico City’s Molotov Hitting Up Vibes Event Center
If you dug heavy rock in the ’90s, there’s a good chance you owned a mix CD featuring Molotov alongside bands like Korn and Limp Bizkit. Formed in 1995, the Mexico City four-piece mixes hip-hop grooves with elements of metal and alternative rock for a blend that placed them in the upper echelon of nu-metal…
Secrets and Lies: American Remake of the Oscar-Nominated Danish Film After the Wedding is a Frustrating Affair
A remake of writer-director Susanne Bier’s 2006 Oscar-nominated Danish film of the same name, the American version of After the Wedding is repackaged and scrubbed of all emotional value. Despite earning nine career Oscar nominations and one win between them, actors Michelle Williams (My Week with Marilyn) and Julianne Moore (Still Alice) are bogged down…
UIW Alumna Returns to Campus to Explore Her Family History, Identity in New Photo Series
In “What My Mother Told Me, What My Grandmother Refused to Say,” University of the Incarnate Word alumna Theresa Newsome returns to her alma mater to present an “intimate, parallel conversation regarding the conception of tradition, family history and the methodical analysis of one’s genealogical identity.” The photo series includes intimate portraits, outdoor vistas, vignettes…
Welcome to the 2019 College Guide
Whether new to town or commuting to campus, San Antonio’s college students form a vibrant, youthful and sometimes hell-raising part of our community. For what you bring to us, it only seems fair to return the favor. This special issue is bursting with advice on how to make your college years in the Alamo City…
How to Eat Like a Foodie on a College-Friendly Budget in San Antonio
Even if money’s tight for most college students, we’d prefer not to exist on a ramen-noodle diet. Believe it or not, some of us know our way around a menu and crave a satisfying — and occasionally fancy — meal. But, we also know that if we’re going to eat out, it better be worth the…
Answers About Anxiety: College Can Be a Stressful Time, But These Tips Can Help You Cope
If you have anxiety, going away to college may make it worse. You probably already know that, and you may be dreading its onset. The good news is that some of us have already navigated college with anxiety tucked into our backpacks like a spare pencil. You have the opportunity to learn from our mistakes.…
Cash Grab: If You Need College Funds, There’s a Side Hustle to Fit Your Personality
Pretty much any college student could use extra dough. Whether it’s to start paying down loans before the interest snowballs or just to provide a little weekend fun money, a little extra cash comes in handy. Here’s the good news: armed with a smartphone and the willingness to hustle, Internet apps can make it easier…
Finding LGBTQ+ Organizations on Your San Antonio Campus
Whether new to San Antonio or simply moving on to a new and independent phase in life, it’s valuable and empowering for LGBTQ+ students to make connections and find support. Whether it’s to connect with allies, support your community or simply make new friends, LGBTQ+ resources are plentiful in the Alamo City, both on and…
Want to Discover San Antonio’s Music Scene? Start With This Playlist
The best way to delve into any city’s music scene is to get the fuck out of your dorm room, apartment or parent’s basement and experience its bands and musicians onstage. To help along that route, here’s a mini-playlist to provide an instant sampling of the city’s musical landscape. Hear something you like? Go check…
Make the Most of College and Do It Without Busting Your Budget
Many of us only get four years to explore every peak and pitfall of what it means to be a college student. There are bad first dates, awkward office-hour meetings with professors, too much iced coffee, too few naps, cramped dorm rooms and sweaty walks across campus. But there are also great first dates, enlightening…
From Vegan to Gluten-Free, San Antonio Offers Plenty of Options for College Students with Special Food Needs
Whether you end up in new town for college or your school experience just means mom’s no longer cooking for you, being in charge of your own food needs can be a little scary. Especially if you have special diet needs — whether they’re based on your health or ethical choices. Fortunately, no matter your budget,…
Art Bound in Southtown: Make the Most Out of First Friday and Second Saturday
Everyone’s got an inner art ho, no matter how Type A, right-brained or earth sign dominant you think you are. When do you let yours out? For most San Antonians, the answer is First Friday and Second Saturday — a pair of monthly alliterative art walks in the heart of Southtown, the south-of-downtown cultural district. To…
All the World’s a Stage: Looking to Catch Live Music While at School in San Antonio? Check Out These Essential Venues
After a grueling first week of classes you’re not sure you signed up for the right ones. On top of that, your roommate’s a dud, and you’re sure your biology prof is out to fail half the class. You’d love to catch some live music to let off a little steam, but you’re alone in…
San Japan Returns to Downtown San Antonio This Weekend
Otakus rejoice — juggernaut anime con San Japan is back at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center for the extravaganza’s 12th year. Along with this year’s celebrity guests of honor veteran Japanese voice actor Nobutoshi Canna (Naruto, BLEACH, Fushigi Yuugi) and rock ’n’ roll duo Do As Infinity, a smorgasbord of voice actors, artists and…
Blue Star Contemporary, San Antonio Artist Ethel Shipton to Host Celebration of the History of the Blue Star Arts Complex
In conjunction with her installation You Just Have to Hear It, Blue Star Contemporary “Fünf” exhibiting artist Ethel Shipton has put together an evening of conversations with local artists and community members connected to the history of the Blue Star Arts Complex. In “If Walls Could Talk: Beauty in Time,” Shipton and co-host Sarah Fisch…
Long May She Reign: ‘Sweatiest Woman in Show Business’ Katya Zamolodchikova Talks Puke, Performing and Schoolroom Sexual Tension
RuPaul’s Drag Race season seven darling and All Stars alum Katya Zamolodchikova is closing out her Help Me, I’m Dying tour in San Antonio on September 7, but she won’t be slowing down anytime soon. After taking a break from public life in 2018, the performer returned better than ever, launching the podcast Whimsically Volatile…
