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Anarchy in SA: Day-long event celebrates the Sex Pistols’ infamous show at Randy’s Rodeo
San Antonio label Saustex Records and South Texas pop-culture museum TexPop San Antonio are presenting “The Filth and The Flautas (Redux)” at Paper Tiger on Saturday, Jan. 7.
San Antonio Zoo’s Valentine’s Day speed dating bonanza Meet Your Next Ex returns Saturday
Attendees can expect specialty drinks, speed dating and animal interactions.
Artpace to host pre-release event for Robert Leroy Hodge’s album, Between the Devil and the Deep
Limited quantities of the vinyl album will be available at the event on Thursday, Jan. 19.
San Antonio Whole Foods one of the first in the U.S. to deploy new Amazon smart grocery carts
The smart carts allow shoppers to use a QR code in the Whole Foods app and attached cameras to scan items.
San Antonio’s Pearl complex extends free parking until Feb. 28
The Pearl is offering visitors free “Winter Season” parking, but it hasn’t shared the news on social media.
San Antonio Justice Charter headed to likely vote after activists get more than 38,000 signatures
If passed by voters, cannabis possession and abortion would both be decriminalized in San Antonio.
Report: Two San Antonio-area ZIP Codes among the hottest real estate markets in the nation
New Braunfels and far West Side San Antonio were active markets for homebuyers last year.
Contemporary at Blue Star Receives $500,000 Grant from Kronkosky Charitable Foundation
The financial gift will help the Contemporary build on its growing momentum as a hub for discussions and community around contemporary art in San Antonio.
Assclown Alert: Playing Racial Prop Master with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy
The Black congressman Roy nominated to thwart Kevin McCarthy’s bid ‘is not a historic candidate for Speaker. He’s a prop,’ one critic fired back.
San Antonio’s VIA offering Park and Ride service for Spurs-Golden State game at Alamodome
Nearly 61,000 people are expected to head to the Alamodome for the big game on Friday.
Study says Texas among most racially integrated U.S. states
Texas ranked well in the equality of employment, wealth and education, according to the analysis.
San Antonio man sentenced to prison for sharing child porn on phone app
The man also must pay a total of $45,000 in restitution to nine child victims, according to authorities.
Missouri-based Classic Rock Coffee Co. now open on San Antonio’s far North Side
The chain is known for slinging coffee drinks, smoothies, sandwiches and flatbreads in a vibrant atmosphere featuring concert posters and neon murals.
Houston-based Mambo Seafood casts wider net with first San Antonio location
The chain, which specializes in Latin American seafood, has grown to 11 Houston-area stores.
San Antonio culinary landmark Josephine Street closed until Jan. 23 for maintenance, facelift
The repairs include updates to the building’s stucco façade, which city officials approved on condition that the final finish matches the current one.
Grand Jury won’t indict Texas man for pelting Sen. Ted Cruz with beer cans during Astros parade
The suspect had faced charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Texas prisoners launching hunger strike to protest state’s harsh solitary confinement practices
Hundreds of prisoners may participate in the protest beginning Tuesday, the first day of the state’s legislative session. Texas often keeps prisoners in solitary confinement for years or decades.
First Look: San Antonio’s new Go Fish Market offers extensive wine list, unexpected seafood takes
The new spot, located at 125 W. Grayson Street, will open to the public Thursday.
San Antonio to vote on relief package for businesses affected by construction along St. Mary’s Strip
The proposed $2.25 million relief package would come from American Rescue Plan funds.
University of Texas at San Antonio unveils new data science building at downtown campus
The opening of San Pedro I is part of UTSA’s 10-year-plan to revitalize and expand its downtown campus.
Exotic animal starts new life at San Antonio-area wildlife sanctuary after being found on front porch
After are short chase, city workers apprehended and transported the coati to Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc. in Kendalia.
Man sues H-E-B, San Antonio Sports Hall fo Fame over NFL auction package
The suit alleges that some of the offered perks, including tickets to the Super Bowl, didn’t exist.
Free Asian New Year Fest to take place Jan. 21-22 at San Antonio’s Rolling Oaks Mall
The fest aims to celebrate the Asian Lunar New Year through music, dance, arts and crafts and cuisine.
Canada-based Tim Horton’s coffee chain eyes the Austin area for expansion, plans 40 new stores
An agreement could be finalized within the next two months, the Austin Business Journal reports.
‘I want to fight’: LGBTQ Texans ready for legislative session as GOP lawmakers target them in dozens of bills
Republicans are backing legislation targeting gender-affirming care for children, classroom lessons about sexuality and drag shows.
Texas House Democrats enter session with bipartisan hopes — and a new leader who’s prepared to fight
There are 64 Democrats in the 150-member House, one fewer than before the election. There is also one fewer Democrat in the Senate.
Texas Senate to ban reporters from chamber floor
The move to take news reporters off the Senate floor was implemented in 2021 as a COVID-19 precaution, but an official said Friday the measure would continue in the upcoming session.
Texas woman kidnapped after meeting with man she connected with on Bumble dating app
After agreeing to go to the suspect’s apartment, he held her there for five days, beating her and denying her food and water, according to authorities.
New study names San Antonio top Texas city for green space, beating out Austin
While Houston and El Paso were close behind SA, Austin didn’t even break the list’s top 20.
State police terminate another officer for response to Uvalde mass shooting
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw accused the suspended Texas Ranger of failing to perform his duty during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Weed decriminalization looks destined for San Antonio ballot after petition hits 35,000 signatures
The San Antonio Justice Charter also would end the criminalization of abortion and codify bans on no-knock warrants and police chokeholds.
Batchelor Trial, New Year’s Eve: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Readers also took time to delve into stories about another SAPD officer being put on leave and a right-wing extremist group ginning up conspiracy theories.
IDEA Burke College Prep student Shelby Henderson wins MLK Jr. Commission Art Contest
Henderson’s work was chosen to visually represent this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. March and Celebration
San Antonio residents should expect higher food prices in 2023, according to the USDA
The good news is that the price hikes are unlikely to be as high as in 2022, according to federal data.
Rio Azùl, 28 Songs Brewhouse + Kitchen: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
From a new nightclub with Vegas vibes to a cannabis-infused cafe, SA’s culinary scene is set to gain several exciting new concepts in the coming months.
San Antonio Zoo announces the birth of a white-cheeked gibbon, a critically endangered species
The newborn gibbon plays an important role in the conservation of this endangered species.
Four new San Antonio spots to consider during National Pizza Week, Jan. 8-14
New to the SA pizza scene, spots like Via313 and Fiume are geared up to celebrate the weeklong food holiday.
Former Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff to teach at St. Mary’s, University of Texas at San Antonio
Nelson Wolff retired as Bexar County Judge on Dec. 31 after 50 years of public service.
San Antonio club owner Blayne Tucker, a tireless live-music champion, has died
Tucker owned St. Mary’s Strip staple The Mix and helped secure $15 billion in relief funds for music venues during the pandemic.
San Antonio-based Whataburger brings back Dr. Pepper milkshake — but only for a limited time
The limited-edition shake features a creamy vanilla ice cream base and Dr Pepper syrup.
Mother of Uvalde shooter arrested for alleged domestic violence, police say
Adriana Martinez Reyes is charged with threatening to perform an act of violence and assault and battery.
San Antonio’s Smoke BBQ mini-empire expands again with plans for North Star Mall-area location
Smoke BBQ + Skybar will take over the space that once housed drinkeries Miami Bar and PK’s Bar.
We compared San Antonio-based Taco Cabana and Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizzas. Who did it best?
We likely won’t spend our hard-earned dollars on the Tex-Mex abomination from either chain again.
How Texans helped plot, foment and carry out the Jan. 6 insurrection
From those who planted the seeds of Trump’s strategy to try to challenge the election, to others who sowed doubt and anger by spreading baseless election-fraud conspiracy theories, Texans played major roles in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
TABC investigating San Antonio bar accused of serving Councilman Clayton Perry before crash
The TABC could fine or revoke Evil Olive’s liquor license if the state agency determines it continued to serve an already intoxicated customer.
San Antonio restaurant Albi’s Vite Italian Kitchen to open second location
Owner Albi Zogaj said his team is aiming for a grand opening by the end of this month.
San Antonio’s rental market increasingly competitive, report says
For every vacant rental property in San Antonio, there are 12 potential tenants, according to the report.
11th annual Holocaust Learn and Remember series begins this week in San Antonio
This year’s theme, censorship, will address information control and propaganda during the Nazi regime.
Two San Antonio police officers on administrative duty after shooting armed man at West Side hotel
The suspect, who was hit multiple times, is in critical condition.
Little Bites: Closures, speed dating, collaborative craft beer make San Antonio food news this week
A new bourbon-scented beard balm from Alamo Distilling and a specialty craft beer event from Weathered Souls are both on tap.
San Antonio Spurs’ Alamodome game will feature ’90s rap duo Tag Team, other nostalgic touches
San Antonio native Ally Brooke also will sing the national anthem for the game against the Golden State Warriors.
Queen of Tejano Selena Quintanilla ranks No. 89 on Rolling Stone‘s Top 200 greatest singers of all time
Selena landed between country music pioneer Jimmie Rodgers and Bahian beauty Gal Costa.
San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich takes jabs at Republicans George Santos, Kevin McCarthy
The comments came after the Spurs held a shootaround at Baruch College, a school Santos lied about graduating from.
More young children are eating cannabis edibles by mistake, study finds
There’s been an 1,375% increase in reports of U.S. children under 6 accidentally consuming THC, often at home.
Kendall County sheriff’s son to testify in Kendall Batchelor intoxication manslaughter trial
The sheriff’s son and the Hill Country socialite were close friends who hung out at local bars prior to her arrest, according to a person familiar with the matter.
San Antonio Spurs’ Jan. 7 matchup will pit team against Celtics, who look determined to make it to finals
Former Spur Derrick White will make his San Antonio debut in a Celtics uniform during the game.
Briscoe Western Art Museum sends off ‘A Life in the Wild’ exhibit with free festival on Jan. 21
Families are invited to come meet wildlife and participate in fun activities at the Wild West Wildlife Festival.
San Antonio vegan chain Project Pollo closes flagship location at Roadmap Brewing Co.
The fast-growing chain has expanded from that one food trailer to 15 locations around Texas.
Texas family planning clinics require parental consent for birth control following court ruling
The Title X program has long provided free, confidential contraception to anyone, regardless of age, income or immigration status. A North Texas federal judge ruled in December that the program violates Texas law and parents’ rights.
Disney-themed rave Be Our Guest stopping into San Antonio in February
The event will include specialty cocktails and singalongs of ’90s and ’00s childhood favorites.
San Antonio-area 28 Songs Brewhouse + Kitchen will start pouring craft beer this spring
Veteran-owned 28 Songs will take over a space at the new Main & Market development in Boerne.
San Antonio police officer put on leave after firing at suspect in car theft case
The same officer, Miguel Leal, also received a 45-day suspension last spring for failing to report two incidents that occurred on one of his shifts.
Musical version of the romantic comedy Pretty Woman is headed to the Majestic Theatre’s stage
The touring production will be in San Antonio from Jan. 10-15.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: The Trad Police, I Am Human, Moxie and more
From classic jazz to indie rock to metalcore, this week’s live music options may help obliterate lingering holiday-music earworms.
San Antonio investment group unveils details about Tower Life Building renovation
The changes will include 234 new apartments and a restaurant on the ground floor.
Texas-based Tito’s Vodka and DIY queen Martha Stewart unveil hilarious Dry January campaign
The 60-second spot shows the media mogul using Tito’s for a variety of household tasks.
San Antonio-area militia spins COVID conspiracy after collapse of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin
This Is Texas Freedom Force, the extremist group spreading the claim, is the same one that recently staged an armed demonstration against a San Antonio drag show.
New nightclub Rio Azùl promises to bring Vegas-style party vibes to downtown San Antonio
Rio Azùl is taking over the space of downtown’s now-defunct V Lounge.
Texas ag agency says climate change threatens state’s food supply
A new Texas Department of Agriculture report also points to other factors that are making it harder for Texans to access and afford food, including wages falling behind rising costs of living.
Mexico City, other large Latin American cities now have lower homicide rates than San Antonio
Major Latin American cities have been curbing their homicide rates while those in U.S. metros are rising.
Freetail’s South San Antonio location has opened its kitchen, becoming full-fledged brewpub
Previously, Freetail fans had to travel to its Loop 1604 brewpub for pizzas, sandwiches and snacks to accompany its craft beers.
Texas’ Bell County sues over Killeen’s cannabis decriminalization ballot measure
This appears to be the first lawsuit over Texas’ recent ballot initiatives calling for marijuana decriminalization.
San Antonio’s Black Laboratory Brewing expands, will offer wood-fired pizzas starting Wednesday
2-1-Dough will operate from the East Side space formerly occupied by Truth Pizzeria.
High-profile civil rights lawyer Ben Crump now working on yet another Central Texas police shooting case
Crump also represents Emily Proulx, the girlfriend of Erik Cantu, the unarmed San Antonio teen shot in October by an ex-SAPD officer.
Rio Grande Valley punk rocker makes it big on the silver screen
After growing up near the border in McAllen, Raul Castillo developed a lifelong love of acting and writing plays.
Texas GOP lawmakers warming to opioid harm-reduction policies they once opposed
Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans have expressed support for legalizing fentanyl test strips, which help users identify whether the drugs they are planning on taking contain the deadly synthetic opioid.
Last Dance with Ann Richards: Best Texas Books of 2022
How Galvestonians used to dance until they dropped (for fun), a former figure skater turned journalist, and other Lone Star State stories.
Bad Takes: Donald Trump isn’t the only threat U.S. democracy is facing from within
Lucky for us, Trump is not only an attempted rapist of democracy, he’s also a moron.
New rooftop event venue The Skyline to offer weddings with views of downtown San Antonio
The owners of the newly opened Skyline also want it to become a hub for live music and a weekend rooftop bar.
CityScrapes: San Antonio’s public giveaways haven’t lived up to their promise of a thriving downtown
The reality of downtown San Antonio is that we succeeded in creating a place for tourists to wander that holds little appeal to San Antonians beyond the twinkling lights of the River Walk.
Houston-based sports bar McIntyre’s first San Antonio location now open in Southtown
McIntyre’s announced its expansion into SA earlier this year, starting with the takeover of shuttered bar The Patio.
Group petitioning to let San Antonio voters decide to decriminalize weed nearing 30,000 signatures
The petition would also let voters decide whether to decriminalize abortion, ban police chokeholds and prohibit no-knock warrants.
The year’s best movies include a trio of films set in Ireland, a culinary thriller and an animated shell
No matter how you chose to watch your movies, 2022 brought notable films everyone should seek out.
San Antonio unions worried about paltry funding increase for National Labor Relations Board
The first congressional funding bump in a decade for the federal agency overseeing U.S. labor law came in at just $25 million.
Year’s Best Spins: San Antonio artists dominated the Current‘s favorite releases of the year
Seven of our music writers’ 10 favorite albums of the year were by Alamo City artists.
City of San Antonio hosting Christmas tree recycling centers throughout January
Eco-conscious San Antonians can do their part this holiday season by “tree-cycling” their Christmas trees for mulch.
San Antonio Animal Care Services offers tips for keeping pets safe on New Year’s Eve
While fireworks can be fun for humans, the constant loud noises are often stressful for pets.
San Antonio Councilman Clayton Perry booked on DWI charge two months after car crash
Police filed the charge against Perry earlier this month, saying it was up to the DA’s office whether to pursue the case.
Lasting Impressions: San Antonio’s arts community weighs in on the highlights of 2022
Crowd pleasing exhibitions and events as well as lesser-known gems made an impact on local art scene movers and shakers.
Annual Report: National food trends, good and bad, affected San Antonio diners and restaurants
Among this year’s trends, San Antonio diners saw an upswing in plant-based dining and online ordering options.
Top Stories of 2022: San Antonio’s biggest news stories reflect tough choices, political divisions
Some of the year’s top stories also involved systemic problems that aren’t an easy fix.
Assclown of the Year 2022: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
Texas’ junior senator started the year on a low note, and it’s only been downhill from there.
Downtown San Antonio’s Hemisfair lands new restaurant from owners of Dashi Sichuan Kitchen + Bar
New restaurant Kusch Faire will occupy a restored 19th century home within the complex.
San Antonio dining spot Elsewhere Garden Bar adding a huge slide ‘for kids and the big kids at heart’
Even though the slide has kiddie appeal, the riverside drinking and dining spot will remain 21-and-up after 9 p.m.
Sean Brady vs. Michel Pereira added to the UFC Fight Night card in San Antonio
Both fighters are going into the Alamo City bout with something to prove.
Plans for three-story food truck park near San Antonio’s Hays Street Bridge gain steam
Brooklyn StrEat Food Park will occupy the vacant lot at the intersection of Burnet and Live Oak streets.
San Antonio’s New Year’s Eve party Celebrate SA brings fireworks and fun to downtown Saturday
Food, adult beverages and art vendors will provide needed refreshments — and culture — before fireworks begin to pop off above Hemisfair.
San Antonio chef Edward Villarreal plans cannabis-infused cafe near UTSA’s downtown campus
Set to open next month, MxiCanna Cafe boasts the tagline “Healing is the new high.”
San Antonio Spurs sell 50,000 tickets for Jan. 13 return to Alamodome, nearing NBA record
A limited number of $50 lower-level tickets plus $10 community tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
San Antonio Spurs will face off with Southwest Division rivals the Dallas Mavs this weekend
Injuries continue to play a factor for the Spurs, who sat out five players, including three starters, in a staggering loss to the Phoenix Suns.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Ghostland Observatory and more
A bevy of heavy metal cover bands — including a pair with famous members — will play a New Year’s Eve show at Fitzgerald’s.
Southwest Airlines’ holiday meltdown brings on federal investigation
The Dallas-based airline has canceled more flights than any other airline during the holidays, prompting federal investigators to ask why.
Bad Takes: In a ‘Tale of Two Documents,’ the one about Texas women should draw real outrage
The noise about ‘Hunter Biden’s laptop’ is obscuring a report from the Texas government on a real world tragedy: the hundreds of mothers in this state who have died during or after childbirth over the past decade.
San Antonians have one last chance to catch the Nutcracker this holiday season
The touring production Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet! will give two performances at the Majestic Theatre on Thursday.
