Enhanced by a deeply saturated 16mm film grain, haunting cinematography and a startlingly beautiful soundtrack, there’s a case to be made that 1976’s Chulas Fronteras is one of the best music documentaries ever made. The movie, which features Tejano music icons including Flaco Jiménez and Lydia Mendoza, was primarily filmed in San Antonio. As such,…
The San Antonio Food & Wine Alliance offered a $17,000 cash injection to four area food ventures via its first set of community grants. The organization, created when the Austin Food & Wine Alliance expanded to San Antonio in 2020, will issue grants annually to support Alamo City chefs, farmers, artisan producers and food-focused nonprofits. The…
Along with its other heavy lifting during the pandemic, the San Antonio Food Bank has joined the effort to narrow the Alamo City’s digital divide. The nonprofit is launching a new program this week called Get Connected! which will provide digital literacy classes, affordable broadband access, refurbished laptops and referrals to training programs. It will…
With musical artists looking to recoup money and time lost when the pandemic put a kibosh on live performances, December is shaping up to be chock full on touring shows. Let’s run down the highlights heading through the 210 this week. Wednesday, December 15 The Spits Before Seattle birthed grunge, it was host to a…
Ari Shaffir is the kind of comedian who says dumb shit just to get a reaction from people. Luckily, for Shaffir, he doesn’t actually have to believe what he says, nor does he actually have to be funny when he says it. Shaffir definitely wasn’t trying to expand his fan base early last year when…
During San Antonio’s four-game winning streak that carried over from November, veteran forward Thaddeus Young described his team’s mindset: “That’s what we’ve been working on all season long. When we get a win, just basically trying to have that carry over to the next game, letting that win get thrown out the window. Not forget…
Fast-casual Asian chain Teriyaki Madness shared plans in October for a 2022 San Antonio debut. Now, the chain has signed a 15-unit deal for the Lone Star State, industry website FastCasual reports. The Texas locations will be operated by San Antonio franchisee Daniel Gifford, who hopes to open his first Alamo City store next year —…
In an investor presentation, veteran-founded Black Rifle Coffee Co. shared plans for a rapid Texas and Midwest expansion that will include seven new Alamo City shops, the Express-News reports. Black Rifle, which maintains corporate offices in both in San Antonio and Salt Lake City, has its sights on a national expansion funded by a recently…
The legal beef between San Antonio-based Papa’s Burgers and Houston’s Pappas Restaurants empire is coming to a close with the Alamo City small business agreeing to change its name. By next summer, Papa’s two local restaurants, and a third on the way, will bear a new moniker: The Good News Burgers. Papa’s Burgers owner Robert…
Selena, the 1997 biopic of Tejano legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, is one of 25 new additions to the National Film Registry, alongside other cultural touchstones including Return of the Jedi and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Selena, which featured star Jennifer Lopez in her first major role, was largely shot in San Antonio and…
Bad Takes is a periodic column of opinion and political analysis. “Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered.” — Karl Marx and Frederick Engels, Address of the Central Committee to the Communist League, 1850 Private citizens have the right to stockpile nuclear weapons under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Or so…
San Antonio’s annual New Year’s Eve party is back to ring in 2022 with live music, family-friendly activities and, of course, a fireworks show. Presented in partnership by the San Antonio Parks Foundation and City of San Antonio, Celebrate SA will take place across downtown at Hemisfair and La Villita on Friday, December 31. The…
The first two cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant have been detected in Bexar County through genome testing conducted by UT Health San Antonio, according to local health officials. “Metro Health has been monitoring this situation the past few weeks as it has been unfolding around the globe, so we expected to see cases in…
Rick Perry is running for governor — but not that Rick Perry. The Republican Party of Texas updated its list of candidate filings Monday — hours before the deadline for the March primary election — to include a Rick Perry running against Gov. Greg Abbott. The party quickly confirmed that it was not Rick Perry,…
A month after a Nov. 5 Houston music festival featuring hip-hop star Travis Scott turned deadly, Anheuser-Busch has put the kibosh on the rapper’s Cacti line of hard seltzers. “After careful evaluation, we have decided to stop all production and brand development of Cacti Agave Spiked Seltzer. We believe brand fans will understand and respect…
The minds behind Brooster’s Backyard are set to open a massive 9-acre multi-sport complex Jan. 7, Live from the Southside reports. The complex, dubbed Colt’s Sports Park Bar, will host softball, sand volleyball, pickleball, badminton, horseshoes and cornhole as well as live music on a huge 30-by-30 foot stage. In a video announcement posted to…
A new Express-News investigation highlights just how significantly San Antonio school attendance has slipped during the pandemic. Enrollment numbers are down in 11 of the city’s 14 school districts since the 2018-19 academic year, according to the daily’s number crunching. Even districts that have logged major population gains during that period, such as Northside ISD,…
One of San Antonio’s strangest — and eventually, most successful — musical exports is set to be the subject of a feature-length film. A Butthole Surfers documentary is in the planning stages from director and producer Tom Stern, whose credits include Netflix’s The Toys That Made Us and Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History, according to a…
The weather is getting colder, and Texas-based Shiner Beer is showcasing its seasonal taste profiles in a holiday sampler called Bonfire Brewskis. The variety packs, available in six- and 12-count options, include three limited-edition beers, Toasted Amber, S’more and Trail Ale. The samplers are available now in area liquor stores. According to the brewer: Toasted…
Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s annual performances in San Antonio have become a holiday tradition. And for good reason: the band never fails to amaze with its hard-rocking take on holiday cheer. During the TSO’s nighttime performance Friday at the AT&T Center, the venue lit up as bright as a Christmas tree as the group’s 10 or so…
Abortion providers and activists on Friday bashed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to leave Texas’ new abortion law in place, warning that it could force the closure of clinics across the state. Even though the providers’ legal challenge can continue, the ruling failed to dismantle the ban’s novel enforcement method that relies on citizens to file…
In this week’s most-read food news, San Antonio’s award-winning Papa’s Burgers was hit with a cease-and-desist letter from Houston’s Pappas Restaurants, the owner of the Pappadeux, Pappasito’s and Pappas Burger chains. The food empire is demanding that tiny Papa’s Burgers give up the name and logo it’s used since 2013. Current readers were also interested in swanky…
El Paso-based hot wing chain Wing Daddy’s Sauce House is expanding its San Antonio footprint with a new West Side location, MySA reports. According to a state filing obtained by the news site, renovations on a 4,300-square-foot space at 211 N. General McMullen Drive will begin in February. The restaurant is expected to open in…
The news came at us fast and furious this week — and, sheesh, was it varied. As in all over the fricken place. Two music stories about San Antonio favorites — Sammy Hagar and the Last Bandoleros — ended up among our most-read stories of the week, but so did UTSA’s history-making football season. And…
NOTE: This story has been corrected to add the proper spelling of musician’s John Kuehne name. Mike Nesmith, a San Antonio native and member of ’60s pop group the Monkees, has died at age 78, according to media reports. Nesmith’s creative career spanned decades and genres. Though primarily known for his role in The…
Starting next week, fans of Sari-Sari Filipino Restaurant can get a taste of the owners’ newest venture Sari-Sari Supper Club. The new far West Side dining spot will hold public soft openings Tuesday, Dec. 14 through Saturday, Dec. 18, news site MySA reports. From 5-10 p.m., diners can get a sneak preview of the globally inspired…
More than 60 San Antonio restaurants will offer lunch and dinner deals during Culinaria’s upcoming winter Restaurant Weeks, which will run Jan. 15-29. Participating establishments — such as Playland, The Well, The Hayden and La Frite — will offer specially priced three-course prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner during the two-week event. Some spots will…
Consider it a big, fat Greek “coming soon.” Rapidly expanding Colorado-based chain the Great Greek Mediterranean Grill will open its first San Antonio location next spring, doling out gyros, lamb, steak and chicken souvlaki platters along with baklava ice cream. The fast-casual concept’s forthcoming Alamo Ranch location, 11647 Culebra Road, will be helmed by Satheesh…
A Boerne family has won the $50,000 grand prize — and accompanying lightbulb trophy — on ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight, KSAT reports. That victory by the Hinojosa clan makes it the second San Antonio-area family this season to take home the top prize on the holiday-themed competition series. Windcrest residents John and Brenda…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear an appeal from the Biden administration challenging Texas’ near-total ban on abortions. However, in a partial victory for abortion advocates, it allowed women’s health clinics to pursue their separate suit to shut down the law. The conservative-dominated court allowed the abortion providers’ suit to move forward…
A Texas judge on Thursday ruled that the state’s controversial law restricting abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy violates the Texas Constitution, saying it should not be enforced in court. Although Thursday’s ruling is a win for abortion rights advocates, the order only has direct consequences for the 14 lawsuits in the case that the…
It all started with a Thursday afternoon tweet by Lone Star State resident Jaqueline Rodriguez welcoming a Canadian woman who announced she was relocating to the “great state of Texas.” “Welcome to Texas! No vaccine mandates or passports, and no mask mandates,” Jaqueline Rodriguez tweeted in reply. “Our leaders respect and value the people and…
The daughter of renowned flamenco guitarist Jose Perello and flamenco dancer Sylviana, Austin’s first Lady of flamenco, Lisa Perello grew up dancing. Under The tutelage of instructor Carmen Linares, she performed in flamenco groups around the city. But for Perello, it was always the elaborate costumes worn by dancers that intrigued her the most, and…
After spending more than a year exploring the cosmos, Chrystabell is bringing it home this weekend. The San Antonio native will debut music from her latest album at Paper Tiger on Sunday. Midnight Star, slated for release on Jan. 21 on Love Conquered Records, tells the fantastical story of a benevolent being who wants to…
A new report from advocacy groups One Fair Wage and Survivors Know purports to expose an overwhelming “culture of sexual harassment, wage theft and white supremacy” at multiple locations of Dallas-based entertainment concept Topgolf. The Current reached out to Topgolf for comment, but didn’t hear back by press time. However, the company has denied in legal filings…
Houston-based culinary empire Pappas Restaurants is doubling down on its demand that San Antonio small business Papa’s Burgers change the name it’s used for the past eight years. If you’re just tuning in, here’s a rundown: Pappas — the owner of the Pappadeux, Pappasito’s and Pappas Burger chains — slapped Papa’s Burgers owner Robert Walker…
Bexar County officials want to spend up to $6.3 million to deal with an explosion of domestic violence cases, using the money to hire more prosecutors and help victims navigate the legal system, the Express-News reports. The additional spending would allow the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office to bring on some 40 additional staffers to…
Filipino fast food chain Jollibee has unveiled a spicy new menu item that seems tailor made for heat-seeking Alamo City diners. The San Antonio Jollibee, located at 5033 NW Loop 410, is now serving the chain’s Spicy Chickenjoy, a fiery take on uber-crispy fried yardbird. The twist starts with a spicy marinade and culminates in a…
It’s no secret birria is having a moment. So, understandably, Alamo City-based Tex-Mex chain Taco Cabana is jumping on the bandwagon with a quesadilla served with a side of “traditional warm birria broth.” Over recent months, Mexican and Tex-Mex eateries have been putting savory birria front and center, and what’s not to love? It’s an…
A union representing North East ISD teachers blasted the district’s review of books flagged as “objectionable” by a conservative lawmaker, saying the material shouldn’t removed from school campuses without a review by a panel of educators and parents. In a statement Wednesday, the North East Educators Association — a chapter of the Texas State Teachers…
With 29.8% of its households lacking a high-speed Internet connection, the San Antonio-New Braunfels area is the 8th-worst large U.S. metro for broadband availability, according to a new study. That number is higher than the 29.2% of households at the national level lacking broadband, according to cord-cutting website KilltheCableBill.com’s analysis of data from the U.S. Census…
On Saturday, San Antonio locations of Snooze A.M. Eatery will donate 10% of sales to the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas to support the organization’s holiday shop. Through the center’s shop, children whose parents have died are able to select a gift for their caretaker. The Bereavement Center was established in 1997 to help…
Tequila is the most famous of Mexican spirits, but it’s not the only one worth exploring. In an effort to bring more U.S. awareness to sotol, a cousin to tequila and mezcal, West Texas-based Marfa Spirit Co. has launched its debut product, Chihuahuan Desert Sotol, which is now available in San Antonio. Chihuahuan Desert is a collaboration with…
The Thompson San Antonio — Riverwalk hotel is staging a fundraiser that may quicken the pulses of thrill-seekers and bleeding hearts alike. The hotel will hold a Saturday, Dec. 11 epilepsy fundraiser that will allow adventurers who line up enough pledges to rappel off the 21-story structure. Billed as the first-ever Over the Edge event, the…
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, who’s made pants-shitting meltdowns over COVID-19 safety protocols the centerpiece of his political brand, is at it again. After San Antonio-based USAA sent a letter to employees Tuesday asking them to share their vaccination status by Jan. 4 so it can plan for more returning to the office, the Texas Republican…
Luxury hotel Thompson San Antonio Riverwalk has announced its line-up of holiday programming for its first-ever festive season, including several year-end events at its swanky rooftop bar and lounge, The Moon’s Daughters. The newly opened luxury hotel is now offering a daily High Tea service replete with CBD-infused tea and cocktails. The new “Highest Happy…
Let’s talk about sex, San Antonio. A recent survey from threesome dating app 3Fun shows — surprise, surprise — that its users overwhelmingly support threesomes. Further, the survey shows that a strong majority of the app’s users think that bringing in outside partners has strengthened their marriages. A whopping 75.23% wholly support a ménage à trois…
Instead of another version of British novelist Charles Dickens’ timeless holiday tale A Christmas Carol, this 2017 biographical dramedy tells the story of how Dickens came up with the idea for his 1843 novella. The movie, which is directed by British-Indian filmmaker Bharat Nalluri (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day) and penned by Canadian writer…
Plenty of bands with South Texas origins blend country and rock with Latin sounds. But how many also excel at Cheap Trick-esque power pop, collaborate with dancehall reggae artist Shaggy and tour with pop icon Sting? The Last Bandoleros check those boxes and more. The group combines a core roots foundation, big choruses and Beatles-style…
Federal agencies with oversight of illegal drugs say they support a Biden White House plan that would make it easier for scientists to conduct research on Schedule I drugs such as cannabis and some psychedelics, Marijuana Moment reports. Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the National Institute on Drug Abuse last week testified at…
It’s been a tough start for first-year head coach Willie Green and the New Orleans Pelicans. With the departure of Lonzo Ball to the Chicago Bulls via free agency and no timetable for the return of franchise cornerstone Zion Williamson from injury, the Pelicans have struggled and own one of the worst records in the…
Just when we thought we were past last year’s trademark beef between rival San Antonio burger spots, local favorite Papa’s Burgers has been dragged into a new name-based burger brawl. Robert Walker, owner of nationally recognized Papa’s Burgers, said via Facebook Monday that he’d received a cease-and-desist letter from Houston’s Pappas Restaurants empire demanding that…
A San Antonio’s North East Independent School District has yanked more than 400 books from its shelves for review after a far-right Texas lawmaker demanded a probe of “objectionable” books in school libraries, according to the Texas Tribune. NEISD — one of the state’s largest districts — appears to be the first acting on a demand…
Let’s face it. Mick Foley seems like a helluva nice guy. If there were doubts, his heartbreaking appearance in the 1999 behind-the-scenes-pro wrestling doc Beyond the Mat crushed them, piledriver-style. In those days he was a championship wrestler known as Mankind, but those days are behind him. But the memories linger, as do pains from…
If you’re on social media, you’ve seen the “It’s not Christmas until I see Hans Gruber fall from Nakatomi Tower” meme. The good news is that big day can become official with 15 days to spare! Yes, your favorite “Is it a Christmas movie or not?” classic is here, and on the big (outdoor) screen…
For the second time in a month, the U.S. Justice Department has sued Texas over concerns that the state is trampling residents’ voting rights. In November, President Joe Biden’s Justice Department sued the state over a law passed by the GOP lawmakers that gives unprecedented access to partisan poll watchers and prohibits county voting officials…
Brunch fiends will soon have one more spot to indulge in Box Street All Day, the long-awaited brick and mortar space from popular local food truck Box Street Social. The eatery took to social media Monday to share the news that it is now accepting brunch reservations starting Thursday, Dec. 16. Chef-owner Edward Garcia and…
Sometimes, like during a raging hangover, a plain old bloody mary just won’t suffice. Newish San Antonio bar Hello Paradise has made plans for just such occasions. Over the weekend, the Pearl-area drinkery launched a Sunday bloody mary bar with an array of interesting liquid bases, including a red curry-based concoction and kimchi-spiked tomato juice.…
Ukrainian metal band Jinjer’s current U.S. tour is momentous, not just because more than half of the dates have sold out. The jaunt marks the band’s first return to the U.S. since the pandemic. After dealing with a rollercoaster of uncertainty for almost two years, Jinjer is playing San Antonio’s Aztec Theatre Wednesday — its…
Officials in major Texas cities say they are in a better position to handle a severe crisis like February’s winter storm than they were before — but big gaps in their preparation remain and won’t be closed until after the upcoming winter. Texas cities drastically underestimated the severity of this year’s freeze, which left hundreds…
The San Antonio Museum of Art has appointed Emily Ballew Neff — whose experience includes directing and curating museums in Houston, Memphis and Oklahoma — as its new director. SAMA Board of Trustees selected Neff following an international search. She will assume the role starting January 18. Neff most recently served as executive director of…
Authorities pronounced a 29-year-old Bexar County Jail inmate dead after she was discovered unresponsive in a booking cell, according to a BCSO news release. Staff at the county’s Adult Detention Center tried to save the life of Alexandra Gedminas on Sunday morning but were unable to revive her. She was declared dead at 10:45 a.m.,…
Korean-inspired food truck Bull Gogi Boys has stopped serving for the rest of the year, according to a social media post. But don’t fret, fusion lovers — the San Antonio truck will return in 2022, its operators added. The Friday Facebook post cited “business as well as personal” reasons for the closure. The truck, voted…
New-ish Northwest San Antonio barbecue eatery Windmill Ice House is now serving beer and wine to wash down its house-smoked meats. The counter-service eatery was once a BYOB joint, but recently acquired its beer and wine license, ushering in a variety of beers, spiked seltzers and wine for outdoor imbibing. In addition to its menu of brisket,…
The Children’s Ballet of San Antonio is back with its annual production of The Nutcracker — this time with an immersive twist. Combining multiple holiday traditions into one, this year’s performances at the Lila Cockrell Theatre will also feature a holiday market, “magical makeovers,” photos with Santa and the Nutcracker cast, among more family-friendly diversions.…
You don’t have to be a sports fan to know UTSA’s football team had a history-making season. Its Friday win over Western Kentucky handed the Roadrunners a Conference USA championship and a 12-1 record — the best in the history of the program. Which is exactly why fans are disappointed — no, scratch that — kinda…
The 2021 iteration of the Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series drew 18,000 participants to San Antonio over the weekend, and local residents claimed victory in several of its races. San Antonian Colin Marz was among the winners of the marathon, clocking a time of 2:43:07 for the 26.2-mile men’s race. Oliva Heather, another Alamo…
The holidays are already upon us, along with their attendant music. If those yuletide tunes are your jam, you’re in luck. San Antonio jazz staple Doc Watkins will tickle the ivories in a live tribute to Vince Guaraldi’s timeless soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas, and pop duo She & Him — featuring actress Zooey Deschanel…
Sammy Hagar came to San Antonio with his band, The Circle — featuring former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony — for a Saturday night party set that, unsurprisingly, pulled heavily from his years fronting the legendary hard rock band. Lucky for the crowd at downtown’s Aztec Theatre, the band was firing on all cylinders after…
Metalcore band August Burns Red will play its Saturday show at Vibes Event Center in San Antonio — along with four other dates remaining on its current tour — without lead vocalist Jake Luhrs. In an Instagram post, the band said Luhrs left the tour due to an unspecified “emergency situation.” However, he’s expected to…
It was a dizzying week for news. A local TV station pulled back the curtain on the spending habits of two former CPS Energy honchos, and actor Matthew McConaughey revealed he was really just putting us on when it came to his ambitions to run the state. But in the end, it was the upbeat…
We don’t know about you, but when we turn 88, we’re going to follow The Esquire Tavern’s lead and celebrate with half-naked ladies, jazz and booze. That’s right, the River Walk staple will celebrate nearly a century in business Sunday with live music by the Dirty River Jazz Band and a performance by Stars and…
Forget whatever the Fox News hosts are hyperventilating about right now. This is the real war on Christmas. Candy maker Brach’s has broken yuletide tradition with a nauseating twist on the beloved and time-honored peppermint candy cane. This week, the company launched Funfetti-branded canes that feature rainbow sprinkles strewn through each piece of candy. You know…
Cantarito and ceviche haven Costa Pacifica is set to celebrate a decade of slinging seafood this weekend with boozy specials that may have partygoers swaying — er, toasting — to their success. Known for its signature ceviches, savory empanadas and flavorful tipples, the Stone Oak-area eatery will serve up a special 7 Mares soup —…
This week, San Antonio was awash in “coming soon” announcements from operators both new and familiar. For instance, Be Kind & Rewind — an arcade bar opening across from the Alamo next year — and Guillermo’s, a longtime Italian food staple, both shared opening dates for their new near-downtown ventures. We also covered Chicken N…
The San Antonio Spurs open a five-game homestand at the AT&T Center on Tuesday night against the New York Knicks and their All-Star tandem of Julius Randle and Kemba Walker. Randle elevated his game last season, leading the Knicks to a playoff appearance for the first time since 2013, while earning Most Improved Player and…
A bipartisan bill filed Thursday by U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, and would create a program to help state and local governments expunge the records of non-violent cannabis offenders. Under the pair’s Harnessing Opportunities by Pursuing Expungement (HOPE) Act, the U.S. Justice Department would offer grants covering state and local governments’ administrative expenses…
Pardon us for saying so, but this news is the tits. San Antonio-based La Panadería has donated nearly $3,000 to the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation thanks to the bakery chain’s Pink Concha initiative. La Panadería founders and brothers David and Jose Caceres launched the fundraiser in October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month — in honor…
’Tis the season for twinkling lights, and four San Antonio landmarks have landed on review site Yelp’s list of the 10 best Texas spots to revel in holiday ambiance. The River Walk, the Pearl Historic District, the Alamo and the Far West side’s Elf Acres landed at No. 1, No. 2, No. 5 and No.…
Grab your emotional support buñuelo for this news, San Antonio. It ain’t pretty. The past 14 months have been a mental health shitshow pretty much everywhere, but a new study names San Antonio as the fourth-worst city in the U.S. for mental health care and maintenance. Emotional support animal advocacy site CertaPet analyzed the 50 most…
A theatrical rendering of the classic Roald Dahl children’s book is the next traveling Broadway show to come to San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre this season. The production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory — a winner of two Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Costume Design and Best Lighting Design — comes alive with mad candy creator…
Alamo Quarry-area eatery Ida Claire has launched a new brunch and happy hour menu for fall, which focuses on its forte of stick-to-your-ribs Southern fare. For Saturday and Sunday brunch, the local outlet of the Dallas chain is offering pancakes with fresh bananas, chocolate chips, dulce de leche, cinnamon pecans and whipped cream. Brunchers can also…
Assclown Alert is a column of opinion, analysis and snark. Even though he’s purportedly a medical doctor, U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, wasted no time in ginning up a conspiracy theory about the new Omicron coronavirus variant. In a Sunday, Nov. 27 tweet, the first-term MAGA lawmaker claimed the mutation discovered by South African…
The Alamo City’s post-pandemic culinary landscape may be in constant flux, but this much is certain: Caribbean food has arrived in San Antonio, and it’s not going anywhere. Perhaps more than any other restaurateur, Nicola Blaque — chef-owner of Jerk Shack and Mi Roti — has helped create that foothold. With the support of her husband…
There’s not much middle ground when processing the kind of dark arthouse films Abel Ferrara writes and directs. Even after five decades, Ferrara’s approach to filmmaking remains equal parts provocative and polarizing. From his grimy 1992 crime drama Bad Lieutenant starring Oscar nominee Harvey Keitel to his six collaborations with Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe, including…
Folks looking to indulge while on a Keto-friendly diet now have another local option. A new Beacon Hill bakery dubbed Shake and Bake in August began serving cookies, cakes and pizzas that adhere to the diet’s eschewing of sugar and carbs, MySA reports. Owner Rudy Ramirez told the news site that customers’ eyes “light up”…
Burger haven Babe’s Old Fashioned Food is now slinging its rib-sticking fare in Northeast San Antonio. Babe’s began serving burgers, fried chicken and pizza last week at 12020 O’Connor Road, its sixth and newest location. The San Antonio-based mini-chain got its start in 1987. The new restaurant, which offers both dine-in and takeout service, includes…
CPS Energy’s two former top executives used their company purchasing cards to pay for thousands in steak dinners, chauffeur services and other extravagances, according to an analysis of financial records by TV station KSAT. The report on the officials’ spending drew condemnation from Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who said the municipally owned utility’s spending must be “reined in,”…
A new law limiting the use of abortion-inducing medication in Texas goes into effect Thursday. The law makes it a felony to provide the medication after seven weeks of pregnancy, putting Texas at odds with federal regulations. It also makes it a crime to send the medication through the mail. Medical abortion is the most…
Famously likened by late founder Linda Pace to a “laboratory of dreams,” the Artpace International Artist-in-Residence program encourages participants to take creative risks. Although a guest curator assembles each trio of artists who participate in the program purposefully — one from Texas, one from elsewhere in the U.S. and one from abroad — common ground is…
As the largest and longest-running mariachi festival in Texas, the annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza’s mission is to preserve and promote mariachi history, culture and tradition through exceptional performances, workshops and competitions. When it comes to mariachi music, it’s hard to think of a more storied ambassador than the world-renowned, Mexico City-based Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán.…
After being caught on video this summer saying he wants “18 more months of chaos and the inability to get stuff done” in Washington, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy once again appears to be making good on that pledge. The bomb-throwing Republican, whose district includes San Antonio and Austin, is urging members of his party to force…
Actor, playwright and humorist Jaston Williams is bringing his holiday-inspired, one-man show to San Antonio audiences for a series of performances in early December. Best known for writing the quartet of Greater Tuna plays, Williams describes his childhood Christmases as a “warped hybrid of Toyland and Franco’s Spain.” The idea of fascist nutcrackers is disturbing…
Husband-and-wife team Francisco Estrada and Lizzeth Martinez will debut their brick-and-mortar restaurant Naco 210 on Thursday, Dec. 9. The new spot, located in Northeast San Antonio’s Los Patios development, will serve up the traditional Mexican plates, tacos, tortas and chilaquiles made popular at the couple’s much-praised Naco Mexican Eatery food truck. “We are blessed to be in…
Beacon Hill bistro SoHill Café will reopen Wednesday for dine-in guests after a year of intermittent operation due to staffing issues. The spot, known for chef-prepared pizzas and pasta, announced its reopening plans via social media this week, teasing a revamped menu with items including bucatini carbonara and oven-roasted quail and risotto. View this post…
Casual Italian food haven Guillermo’s has opened a second location, serving up lasagna, chicken parmesan and spaghetti with meatballs on Austin Street near the Pearl development. The original Guillermo’s, located at 618 McCullough Ave., has offered Italian fare to downtown San Antonio diners since 1995. The new restaurant seats a total of 200 between its…
Southtown San Antonio’s Künstler Brewing will expand its footprint next summer, opening a location at the fast-evolving Hemisfair complex downtown. The new drinking and dining spot — the second for owners Vera and Brent Deckard — will be called Künstler Tap and Brat-Haus and serve up Künstler’s award-winning beers along with bratwurst and other German…
Not just a stalwart on the comedy scene, George Lopez has been an icon in the Latinx community for two decades. He is arguably best known for his accurately named sitcom, George Lopez, but he’s also been at least on the periphery of TV almost constantly, including as a talk show host and an NFL…
San Antonio music fans have got plenty of options this week if they’re looking to dance off turkey-and-stuffing pounds. From stadium rocker Sammy Hagar to Billboard-charting pop and jazz diva Somi, there’s no shortage of electrifying performers hitting Alamo City stages over the next few days. Here’s a quick rundown. Friday, Dec. 3 Nitzer Ebb…
Judas Priest has announced the San Antonio date for its rescheduled 50 Heavy Metal Years tour, adding fellow legacy metal act Queensryche as opener. The new San Antonio show will take place Sunday, March 21, at Freeman Coliseum. Tickets sold to the original show will transfer, and seats are still available. Priest postponed its original…
