Chef Jarrad Gwaltney has elevated the flavors and ingredients of the Texas Hill Country since taking over the Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden in 2018, but his creativity recently led to an invitation to cook for the prestigious James Beard House in New York City. If you can’t make the official James Beard…
Editor’s Note: Jade Esteban Estrada is the writer of Glitter Political, a series of articles detailing San Antonio’s political scene. I’m sitting across from Nicholas “Nico” LaHood on the fifth floor of the swanky Mercantile Building, the location of his new practice, LaHood Norton Law Group. He settled into his new digs immediately after completing…
Ever jumped off a roof to impress your friends, only to fall and break a bone? Maybe you should have left the leaping from great heights to the professionals of Cirque Musica, who are bringing their Holiday Wishes to the Tobin Center this holiday season. The athletic performers ride unicycles, hang from wires, dance and…
The last time the Spurs and Clippers clashed, back in November, San Antonio secured a 107-97 victory, keeping Kawhi Leonard winless inside the AT&T Center as an opponent. LaMarcus Aldridge and Derrick White led the Spurs with 17 points apiece, and four of their teammates — including DeMar DeRozan — also scored in double figures.…
When Cher makes an appearance in your city, it’s not a show to miss. Sure, she’s a multi-faceted performer whose career has spanned six-decades, but her her show Tuesday night at the AT&T Center proved she’s not only a pop icon but a living legend. Sequined outfits sparkled amid the sea of people packing the arena to…
KATY — Beto O’Rourke said Tuesday his biggest political focus next year in Texas will be flipping the state House, offering the most detail yet on his 2020 plans since ending his presidential campaign last month. “Everything flows up from that,” said O’Rourke, the former El Paso congressman and 2018 U.S. Senate nominee. “So not…
One in 10 young people in custody of the Texas’ juvenile correctional facilities reported being sexually victimized last year, according to a new Justice Department report. At 15.3%, only Ohio had a higher rate, according to data compiled by the department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics. However, several states’ sample sizes were not sufficient to yield a…
After more than a year of renovations, Dos Sirenos is preparing to open its doors on December 27. The brewery, run by father-and-son team Michael and Jacob Sirenos, will offer a kid and dog-friendly taproom with brews and bites. Dos Sirenos has been working since Thanksgiving to create German and Belgian-style beers, along with stouts…
Planes, trains and automobiles are starting to fill with seasonal travelers, but not everybody is able to go home for the holidays. Anyone starting to feel homesick this week can mark their calendars for a special, holiday-themed art event that might just assuage those bittersweet feelings. In conjunction with Audrey LeGalley’s exhibition “on going home”…
The San Antonio Public Library’s Cinema Terrible series is back with a suitably awful seasonal installment. Featuring awkward aliens in splotchy green makeup and costumes likely cobbled together from the odds and ends in Grandma’s craft closet, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians posits a world in which a dour Martian society decides it must kidnap…
Popular craft cocktail bar SoHo Wine & Martini Bar has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. According to a filing made earlier this month, the downtown drinking spot owes $600,000 in taxes to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts — an amount that its owner disputes. The petition lists SoHo’s assets between $100,001 to $500,000, while…
Heads up, Alamo City members of Bachelor Nation! One of our own is officially in the running to win the heart of Peter “Pilot Pete” Weber in the next season of The Bachelor. Miss Texas 2019 Alayah Benavidez has been announced as one of the 30 Bachelorettes who will compete for Pilot Pete’s high-flying affections…
A pair of men are in police custody after a young girl accused them of drugging and raping her earlier this year. According to a report from the Express-News, a 12-year-old girl told authorities that on April 15 she went with a 17-year-old friend to an apartment where she met several men. Inside the apartment,…
While most San Antonians wouldn’t be too bothered if a Spur spilled beer on them, such wasn’t the case for one woman at the team’s matchup against the Houston Rockets. Trey Lyles, the power forward in his first year with San Antonio, committed a party foul during the team’s appearance at the Toyota Center Monday…
If the proliferation of personalized license plates and people asking for sour cream on their tacos has you wondering whether Californians are overrunning Texas, a new study may back up your suspicion. Turns out the trek from California to Texas was the most common U.S. relocation route in 2018, according to an analysis by self-storage…
After months of hosting coffee pop-ups throughout San Antonio, Bandera Rosa will officially settle into its residency at Ruby City, starting January 4. Barista Mauricio Gudiño launched the mobile coffee bar with Mexican-American specialties like cascara and tepaches before setting up shop outside San Antonio’s newest art destination. Ruby City was recently named among TIME’s…
The remains of three people were unearthed at the Alamo during archaeological work, likely adding another layer of complexity to the historic site’s $450 million renovation project. The three bodies are believed to belong to a young adult, infant and adult, according a statement from the Texas General Land Office. The remains were discovered in…
Papa’s Quickdraw BBQ, a drive-thru restaurant specializing in smoky cubed brisket, pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, has closed. The eatery opened at 12054 Blanco Road in June. “We actually rolled out the concept as a partnership and the partnership dissolved,” said owner Robert Walker. “The idea was successful but the partnership didn’t quite work out.” However, there’s still…
While Amazon Prime puts every niche novel release at our fingertips, there’s still something special about pulling a new favorite book directly off the shelf. Even so, we all know the sting of trekking to a local bookstore and working through its labyrinthine aisles only to leave empty-handed. Author and budding bookstore proprietor Jenny Lawson…
San Antonio’s city government is weighing a proposal by Councilwoman Shirley Gonzales to offer free childcare during committee and board meetings to entice more women to participate. “One of the things we’ve noticed when doing work on women’s pay parity and women’s equity is that something really preventing women from advancing in careers, and just…
Fans of a Boerne family’s dependably extravagant Christmas lights display can expect some cowboy fun in this year’s rendition. In years past, the Hinojosa Family — which has a dedicated Facebook page for its holiday decorations — has paid tribute to Selena and the Baby Shark craze with its dazzling light shows. This year, the…
A fight between relatives at a South Side business this weekend ended in the death of one man. KSAT reports that the victim called his relative, who owns a car wash at the corner of Division Avenue and Boris Street, over to the business on Saturday afternoon. The man had a bat and was “acting…
Pop-punk mainstays MXPX are headed to San Antonio for a show at Paper Tiger on Saturday, February 29. The band has spent roughly the past three decades performing hook-heavy skate punk inspired that also draws on hardcore elements. Translation: MXPX is poppy but not too poppy, and you could probably start a mosh pit at…
In honor of the centuries-old tradition of Las Posadas, Pearl Brewery is hosting a Posada of its own on Wednesday. The ritual procession of the Posada reenacts the journey of Joseph and Mary as told in scripture. Traditionally, participants move from house to house each night during the novena to ask for lodging, like the…
A San Antonio man was shot early Monday morning after trespassing at a home just north of downtown. The wounded individual flagged down a patrol car near the intersection of Warren and Jackson streets in the Five Points neighborhood around 2:30 a.m. He had a gunshot wound to his lower leg and told officers that…
A would-be robber at a 7-Eleven on the city’s Far West Side most likely didn’t expect much of a struggle. But that’s exactly what he got. According to reports, a man walked into the convenience store in the 8900 block of Culebra Road around 10:30 p.m. Sunday with a hammer in hand. Police said the…
For the first time in years, Republicans and Democrats are acknowledging that the GOP could lose its grip on the Texas House — a turning point that would mark the state’s biggest political shakeup since the chamber last flipped nearly two decades ago. With the 2020 ballot all but set, both parties are readying their…
Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden has gathered a spate of new Texas endorsements ahead of his Friday appearance in San Antonio, the Texas Tribune reports. Among the endorsements are those of former San Antonio mayor Phil Hardberger and Sen. José Menéndez, also of the Alamo City. Additionally, Biden has drawn endorsements from Texas Rep. Garnet Coleman of…
After moving to San Antonio four years ago to attend art school, singer and guitarist Javier “Javi” Pena started writing songs for a band he would assemble in 2019 called Medusa Complex. Now, the trio — comprised of Pena, bassist David “Grotto” Lizarraga and drummer Jared Felan — is now ready to drop an EP…
ZZ Top is among a spate of artists the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo has just announced for its spring 2020 run. The Texas blues-rock trio will be headline Friday, February 14, at the AT&T Center — Valentines Day. Seems fitting, considering how sexual the group’s lyrics can be. After all, subtle these boys…
Queer Canadian country singer Orville Peck is headed to San Antonio on Sunday, March 15, for a show at the Paper Tiger. Peck, who performs in colorful cowboy duds and a fringed mask, mixes elements of LGBTQ+ indie pop like Xiu Xiu and Anonhi with spaghetti Western guitar tones and post-rock textures. His dynamic vocals…
NBA star Paul George has some strong opinions about San Antonio. In a recent article from The Athletic, writer Michael Lee discussed the reception Kawhi Leonard faced in Toronto. Though he spent just one season with the Raptors, the franchise expressed gratitude to Leonard, giving him his championship ring, playing a tribute video and applauding…
A former employee of the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested after a teen girl said he exposed himself to her. According to multiple reports, a 15-year-old girl was walking to school when Andres Ibarra offered her a ride. When the girl said no, the 26-year-old man then flashed his genitals and began touching…
Has San Antonio’s restaurant bubble burst? We’ve seen a string of high-profile restaurants recently close their doors or opt not to renew their lease, while others have renovated or reopened for bigger and better things. Monte Vista Restaurant Periphery On Main has officially closed its doors, signifying the end of its signature chicken, cornbread and…
When in San Antonio, remember the Alamo. That’s what comedian Tom Green and musician and magician Criss Angel did this week. Green posted a video in the wee hours of Tuesday morning showing the exterior of the Alamo with Angel, who had never seen the historic structure. There’s even a guy who appears to have…
Philanthropist and San Antonio icon Charline McCombs has died at 91. Through the McCombs Foundation, McCombs contributed heavily to civic causes in San Antonio and across Texas. The nonprofit’s donations totaled more than $125 million since 1981, according to the Rivard Report. McCombs was also the lifetime director of performing arts nonprofit Las Casas Foundation.…
Don’t worry, the Dos-a-Rita isn’t going anywhere. But after a decade of serving snacks, burgers and German specialties, the Quarry Hofbrau is poised for growth with a new chef and expanded menu. The Quarry Hofbrau recently named Joseph Tellus as the restaurant’s first executive chef and kitchen manager. A chef with nearly 30 years of culinary and restaurant experience…
Forget all of that yuletide kiddie fare — Stars and Garters Burlesque is here to celebrate the holidays F. Scott Fitzgerald-style. To close out this decade and, coincidentally, Stars and Garters’ tenth season, San Antonio’s longest-running burlesque troupe has teamed up with the Dirty River Dixie Band to put on a 1920s-themed holiday performance that…
In the three years since the start of its original Broadway run, Dear Evan Hansen has garnered an amount of praise that seems unlikely for a play addressing teen suicide. Even more unlikely in this acclaim is its depiction of these themes through music, somehow bringing levity to the tragic subject matter. The musical follows…
Does Cher really need an introduction? Probably not. A living legend in her own right, Cher’s waded into numerous genres while always staying anchored in accessible pop. With releases spanning nearly seven decades, she’s proven herself a timeless icon while continuing to woo new generations of fans. The diva is touring a new album, Dancing…
It’s not just the end of the year — it’s the end of a decade. And this Second Saturday brings the ’10s to a close with a selection of exhibitions representing both longtime members of the San Antonio art community and newer entrants to the scene. We’ve rounded up several shows — and one party…
A better-informed city council on Thursday unanimously approved changes to the city’s zoning rules that will now limit the height of the taller, clustered single-family homes that have popped up in downtown neighborhoods in recent years. The ordinance is a win for resident groups concerned about the taller homes’ impact on the architectural feel of…
The San Antonio Food Bank (SAFB) celebrated its 9th Annual Harvest from the Heart campaign on Thursday, collecting more than two million pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables for area families during the holiday season. The bulk of the produce was provided by the grocery giant H-E-B, with additional donations from local farmers, businesses, distributors…
It seems the ad slogan “Here Everything’s Better” didn’t hold up for one San Antonio man shopping at H-E-B. Joe Albert Lopez sued the local grocery chain last month after he alleges that a cashier hit him with a cucumber. Yes, a cucumber. According to an Express-News report, Lopez claims he was paying for his…
After announcing in October his plans to close, chef Mark Weaver officially shut down Periphery on Main this past Sunday. The restaurant opened in 2017, winning acclaim for its simple approach to dining with a mix of Southern and Italian-inspired dishes, including the cast iron cornbread, seasonal vegetables and signature chicken. Weaver shared a photo…
San Antonio may open a walk-in mental health clinic on the recommendation of a consulting firm that analyzed 25 studies on behavioral health issues affecting the city. Edward Gonzales, assistant director of San Antonio’s Department of Human Services, told TV station KSAT that urgent-care providers are dealing with situations caused by missed appointments with mental-health professionals and patients’…
A bevy of touring bands that helped make our city the Heavy Metal Capital of the World will assemble in Sunken Garden Theater next September for a concert billed as Tierra Sagrada 2020 Fall Edition. European metal act Krokus — said to be on its final tour — will headline with support from hair-metal mainstays…
A young woman was taken to a hospital for treatment after being hit by a truck in a bar parking lot overnight. Police said the woman was walking in the outside Speedway Sports Bar on Marbach Road when a truck hit her just after midnight. The victim, described as being in her 20s, was taken…
A University of Texas at San Antonio lecturer has been suspended following a drug raid on her home. Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration seized 40,000 counterfeit Adderall pills at the instructor’s unit in the Ventura Ridge Apartments on Wednesday afternoon, according to a report from the Express-News. One other suspect has been named in the…
Since its groundbreaking 2013 album Sunbather, Deafheaven has been making a name for itself by creating an enticing amalgam of black metal, shoegaze and post rock. It’s a combination that didn’t look like it could work on paper, but over the years, Deafheaven has proven itself as a forerunner for a growing movement to take…
San Antonio’s favorite sad-folk duo will drop its third album, Perfect Life, on Saturday, February 1. Demitasse — comprised of Erik Sanden and Joe Reyes — will mark the release with a show at the Tobin Center’s Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater. Buttercup (Sanden’s and Reyes’ other band) and Austin-based folk artist Ethan Azarian will share the bill. “We’re choosing…
For the past 10 years, Atlanta’s Black Lips were sort of a shorthand for rock ’n’ roll excess: too much reverb, too many drugs, too much, uh, inspiration from OG garage bands like Creation or The Seeds. But the group’s recent swerve towards country and western may just change some minds. Pedal steel licks careen…
After battling cancer for a year, San Antonio artist Katie Pell recently transitioned to hospice care. Knowing that her family faces mounting medical bills, Rebecca Dietz and Ethel Shipton — two of Pell’s close friends — launched a GoFundMe yesterday to raise money to support the artist and her daughter, Bygoe Zubiate. The Alamo City…
There’s new blood at the helm of Ruby City. Today, the contemporary art center announced the appointment of veteran curator Elyse A. Gonzales as its first director. Gonzales comes to San Antonio from California, where she was the Acting Director of the University of California, Santa Barbara’s (UCSB) Art, Design & Architecture Museum. She has…
After being called out by Houston’s police chief for failing to renew the Violence Against Women Act, Texas Sen. John Cornyn resorted to a tried-and-true defense: “It’s the Democrats’ fault!” Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo during a Monday news conference tore into Cornyn, along with fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Senate Majority Leader…
Big Lou’s Pizza, a restaurant best known for its giant pizza, ;has partnered with the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center to host its eighth annual joint blood drive — offering free pizza and prizes to donors — on Saturday, January 18, 2020. The blood drive will take place in the restaurant’s parking lot with…
A San Antonio man is in police custody after he reportedly hired a hitman to kill his ex-girlfriend. Teodoro Torres III allegedly reached out to Freddy Saiz, a man he met while incarcerated at Bexar County Jail, on December 4 to ask him to kill his ex-wife. Torres claimed the woman would not let him…
New Braunfels police arrested one of their own after a lieutenant with the department was charged with possession of child pornography. Multiple reports indicate that Lt. Jacob Pullen has been on administrative leave since Texas Rangers notified the New Braunfels Police Department that the agency was investigating the 38-year-old suspect. According to search warrant affidavits…
You can always count on The Modernist for creative and delectable drinks, but the Pearl-area cocktail bar will transform into a spirits-free space on Sunday, December 15. The popularity of U.S. sober bars has grown in recent years, as more patrons look for ways to enjoy and make social connections without alcohol or hangovers. The…
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s campaign will open San Antonio and Austin offices this weekend as part of an early focus on organizing in the Lone Star State. Texas for Warren will open the offices Saturday, December 14, and host training for supporters interested in working with the campaign. Dallas, Houston and Fort Worth offices…
Everything may be made up, and the points may not matter, but the improvisational comedy formula of Whose Line is it Anyway? has been reliably gut busting for more than 30 years. A decade after the series’ UK debut in 1988, its American counterpart continued to popularize improv comedy and enjoyed a recent revival on…
There is no logical reason why The Wizard of Oz has entered the Christmas film canon. The 80-year-old Judy Garland vehicle following a young girl’s journey through the fantasy land of Oz has zero mentions of the holiday, and its tornado-centric plot suggests a time of year far warmer than a Kansas December. Nevertheless, the…
Guest curated by Aissatou Sidime-Blanton, “Re/Devaluing Colorism: Intersections of Skin Color and Currency” showcases work by 14 artists — the majority of whom are African-American — that address the harmful effects of colorism, “ranging from self-loathing to the sexualization of women of ‘indeterminate’ origin.” Featured artists include Bernice Appelin-Williams, Rabea Ballin, Lauren Cross, Barbara Felix,…
Although it was only marginally filmed in our fair city, San Antonians have long been happy to lay claim to 1985’s Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. For the 35th anniversary of the offbeat road trip film, Paul Reubens is touring the nation to celebrate his bizarre-yet-beloved character with a screening followed by behind-the-scenes stories that could only come from…
Just because Greta Thunberg and other Gen Z activists have taken up the mantle of environmental conservation doesn’t mean the old guard will be stepping down anytime soon. In honor of the 60th year of her trailblazing study of chimpanzees in Gombe National Park in Tanzania, Jane Goodall is bringing her perspective directly to audiences…
St. Mary’s Strip fixture The Squeezebox is launching several new events including a weekly Karaoke Night series, starting Tuesday. Squeezebox patrons can now look forward to belting out their favorite jams during the Tuesday night karaoke series, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., with host DJ Nicki Martinez. The Tuesday night series will also offer happy hour specials all night…
Brittany Howard of the Muscle Shoals-inspired blues rockers Alabama Shakes has released a solo album called Jaime. Lucky for San Antonio, she’ll treat us to songs from the new release Tuesday, March 24 at the Aztec Theatre. The music on Jaime isn’t too far from Alabama Shakes, offering up a Motown and R&B-meets-indie rock vibe. While…
San Antonio’s Upon a Burning bBody released one of its heaviest records this past June, Southern Hospitality, and the metalcore act’s new video for the banger “Reinventing Hatred” perfectly captures the weight of the song. Directed by Brandon Dermer, known for videos for the likes of metalcore affiliates Every Time I Die and well-known electronic…
The original La Panadería is getting ready to reopen with a whole new look and updated menu. The location, which opened with freshly-made tortas and pan dulce in 2015, has since expanded its kitchen footprint by 750 square feet to offer the same food menu as its larger downtown location, as well as a new…
City council this week will lift its ban on late-night riding of e-scooters as it awards exclusive contracts to three companies that rent the vehicles, Texas Public Radio reports. In February, the city imposed a ban on scooters from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. for safety reasons. However, council is expected to lift the restriction…
There’s plenty of ways to celebrate the season, but Dorćol Distilling + Brewing Co. is taking a deliciously creative approach with its Brandy Alexander Tour, which is taking place through December 31. Now in its fifth year, the self-guided Brandy Alexander Tour includes stops at 13 local restaurants and bars. Dorćol, the brand behind apricot-based…
If you just want live and breathe tamales this month, we’ve got good news for you. While locals are no doubt sampling their way through all the tasty tamales the Alamo City has to offer, this Saturday will give foodies and puro San Antonians alike the chance to dive right in. That’s right, La Gran…
A Kendall County man who serves as a softball coach has been accused of sexually assaulting one of his players. According to multiple reports, a 17-year-old girl said her coach, Danny C. Perez, sexually abused her during a trip to a tournament out of town for their club softball team. The team, which practices at…
Remember that time the holiday spirit hit pause on World War I? On Christmas Eve, 1914, a sudden hard frost covered No Man’s Land, and homesick soldiers on both sides filled the air with spontaneous shouts of seasons’ greetings and carols. Spontaneous ceasefires crept up along the Western Front as war-weary men arose from the…
Comedian Tom Green might not be at the height of popularity like he was when he hosted the outrageous prank program The Tom Green Show on MTV in the late ’90s. But the Canadian funnyman and actor, who just became a United States citizen last February, is keeping busy with stand-up comedy performances and showing up…
Through three seasons at Karen Wagner High School, where his jersey is now retired, NBA veteran Jordan Clarkson led the Thunderbirds to an astonishing 105-14 record, including two state semifinal appearances. The former San Antonio High School Player of the Year returns to the AT&T Center, where his professional career originally tipped off as a…
Do colleges hold “Honor Committee” hearings to address possible plagiarism by professors? Last week, local artist and Northeast Lakeview College professor Karl Frey got called to the mat by St. Louis artist Kat Kissick, who alleges that he copied an illustration of hers that went viral in October 2018. Both illustrations feature a woman’s profile drawn as…
Where there’s Smoke, there’s Fuego. Smoke, the downtown BBQ restaurant owned by Adrian Martinez, recently launched Fuego — a new margarita bar inspired by San Antonio’s colorful and historic culture. “It’s a cool little spot with drinks that’s just another part of what we’re doing here at Smoke, said Smoke owner and operator Adrian Martinez.…
The Boxcar Bar, located at 125 Lamar St., recently opened to downtown San Antonio with craft cocktails and entertainment. The bar specializes in cocktails made with fresh ingredients and quality spirits, offering a chill weekday lounge with live music on Wednesdays, and music sets from DJs on the weekends. “I saw the location and when…
Indie rock giants the Mountain Goats are returning to San Antonio for a Paper Tiger show on Thursday, April 30. Even though the band’s sound has evolved over the years, frontman John Darnielle’s singer-songwriter aesthetic has always been at the core of the band’s music. It’s a recipe that’s earned it a cult-like following over…
San Antonio’s Pinko is back with a new album, You and You, that pushes the trio into new sonic territory that tempers its hammering noise rock a dose of subtlety. Composed of guitarist-vocalist Guillermo Alejandro Mendez, bassist Jared Ismael Flores and drummer Luke Zachary Mitchell — the latter of which joined at the end of…
Saxophonist and composer Kamasi Washington, one of the most talked about names in the jazz world, is headed to the Aztec Theatre on Thursday, March 12. Washington has been appearing on albums as a sideman since Ryan Adam’s Gold in 2001. He marked his recording debut as a bandleader in 2007 with the self-released The…
Former San Antonio mayor Julián Castro signed paperwork in Austin Sunday to put his name on Texas’ Super Tuesday Democratic primary ballot. Texas is one of 14 states that vote on March 3, or Super Tuesday, after the four early-voting states have cast ballots. “I’m looking forward to putting forward a strong campaign here in…
Miss out on Milk and Money tickets at the end of last week? Good news: Ali Wong has given San Antonians a second chance to see her live next March — as long as they’re willing to stay up late. With the few remaining tickets for her 7 p.m. show already on the resale market…
Ruby City’s on fire right now. The contemporary art center has acquired a hot commodity: Katie Pell’s Bitchen Stove, a neon pink appliance that shoots flames out of its burners when activated with a matching pink propane tank. The sculpture made its debut at Pell’s 2006 Artpace International Artist-In- Residence exhibition “Bitchen,” in which she…
A San Antonio teen is in police custody after authorities say he carved his name into his girlfriend’s forehead. According to multiple reports, Jackub Jackson Hildreth, was arrested last week after his girlfriend said he held her by her neck and punched her in the face during an argument about their relationship. The couple had…
It’s official: Buc-ee’s is Queer Eye-approved, henny! To cap off the North American leg of his Road to Beijing live tour, Jonathan Van Ness hit up Buc-ee’s, calling it “a Texas gem.” On Instagram, he posted a short video of himself trotting back to the car, Buc-ee’s bags in hand, presumably filled with treasures from…
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will bring his campaign to San Antonio this week. Vice President Biden will attend a community event Friday, December 13, at a yet-to-be-disclosed Alamo City location. Doors will open at 4 p.m. Those wanting to attend must pre-register via the Biden campaign website. Biden is the frontrunner in national polls,…
A deputy with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested after at least six women accused him of unlawful strip searches. Sheriff Javier Salazar, with support of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, held a press conference Sunday to detail allegation against 49-year-old Floyd Berry Jr. KSAT obtained an arrest affidavit for Berry, which included…
The frosty snows of the jolliest place on Earth have gone from white to red. A red more red than Rudolph’s nose. Red like neon blinking through the city heat of turnpike pileup from the nearest Chinese noodle shop calling your name. Red like…blood. Enter Grayson Coal, the only elf in Christmas City “naughty” enough…
Here are a few short reviews of films opening in San Antonio theaters December 6. The Aeronauts In The Aeronauts, Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne and Oscar nominee Felicity Jones pair up for the first time since playing husband and wife in the 2014 biography The Theory of Everything on late theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. Redmayne…
PechaKucha is back for its final event of the year. The popular 20×20 speaking series will give 2019 a proper sendoff with its trademark array of unique San Antonian perspectives. If you missed out on PechaKucha San Antonio’s 35 previous iterations, here’s the scoop: the arts and culture series selects six locals each quarter, each…
The San Antonio Coffee Festival will return to La Villita with great coffee on January 4, 2020. Now in its eighth year, the event will highlight local coffee artisans — including Olla Express Café, Quantum Coffee Co. and Wicked Voodoo Espresso — as they serve more than 80 coffees sourced from spots around the world. The…
Building on family recipes from her childhood in Laredo, Valerie Gonzalez teamed up with her then-husband in 1980 to open the first Delicious Tamales location at 1901 Cincinnati Road. Three years later, another followed at 1330 Culebra Road, and it’s since become the company’s headquarters. For many San Antonians, the chain is a go-to for…
Bands have been using storage facilities to hold band practices since spaces like that have existed. They’re usually in a secluded area and cheaper to rent than studio spaces. Since the music is being played in a storage unit within a storage space, chances of hearing loud music are super minimal. The City of Leon…
San Antonio is changing and growing, and that includes new food spots popping up around town. We’ve seen a lot of growth and change happening downtown and around the St. Mary’s Strip — expect to see more in the coming weeks. Time for one last visit. Feast has been creating thoughtful and delicious food for…
Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t have any more bullshit, Kanye West and Joel Osteen had to go and fuck it all up. The Houston-based megachurch pastor and Chicago-repping rapper have recently announced they’ll be collabing again at Yankee Stadium on May 2, 2020. Because nothing spells a great idea like a mentally ill rapper…
Editor’s Note: Jade Esteban Estrada is the writer of Glitter Political, a series of articles detailing San Antonio’s political scene. For San Antonio City Councilman John Courage, 68, the journey of leadership and volunteerism began as an only child growing up in his native Massachusetts. He was 12 years old when John F. Kennedy was…
The San Antonio Zoo has announced the death of one of its own this week. Officials from the zoo took to social media Thursday evening to let the Alamo City know about death of Bernadette, a 28-year-old spectacled bear better known as Bernie. Veterinarians and animal care staff at the attraction had been treating Bernie…
Pour one out for the Artist Foundation. According to the Rivard Report, Department of Arts and Culture Director Debbie Racca-Sittre announced Thursday to the Arts Funding Committee of the San Antonio Arts Commission that the foundation had voted to dissolve. The nonprofit foundation was one of two regranting programs in San Antonio, which receive funding…
For a group from New-effing-Jersey that took its name from an episode of The Twilight Zone, it’s only fitting the quartet of TNTLLY fuses styles from progressive metal to punk and jazz. After ending a lengthy hiatus a few years back, the band is back full-bore and touring behind new album Wild Gods. Get there…
Local authorities are investigating an apparent homicide after a woman’s body was found at a San Antonio apartment complex Thursday afternoon. According to multiple reports, a maintenance worker at the Limestone Oaks Apartments on Wurzbach Road discovered the body inside a dumpster around 1 p.m. Thursday. Police who responded to the scene said the woman…
Filmmaker and Houston native Trey Edward Shults (Krisha, It Comes at Night) has no intention of restraining his talent as a writer and director. His latest feature Waves, only the third of his career, builds on the intensity and humanity of his first two projects and never lets up. Waves is split into a pair…
Bust out the all-black wardrobe — former musician and current magician Criss Angel is back, touring with his new show RAW: The Mindfreak Unplugged. Remembered as the star, creator, executive producer and director of mid-aughts A&E series Criss Angel Mindfreak, the alternative magician brings his iconic illusions and street magic to an intimate, non-MTV-esque “unplugged”…
Don’t forget to get a hair trim and put on some moisturizer before Jonathan Van Ness brings his comedy realness to the Majestic Theatre. You may have seen the quick-witted hairstylist on his Game of Thrones recap web series “Gay of Thrones” or binge-watched him making over the world one zhoosh at a time on…
It’s commercialism, Charlie Brown! Beloved child skeptic of the Peanuts gang decries the materialism of his friends in this stage adaptation of the 1965 animated Christmas classic, in which Linus quotes scripture to remind everyone of the reason for the season and a humble fir tree is made to stand tall with holiday cheer. The…
Feast, a longtime fixture in Southtown San Antonio’s dining scene, will serve its final cocktails and dishes on Tuesday, December 31. The restaurant, a collaboration between chef Stefan Bowers and Andrew Goodman, opened with contemporary American cuisine, bold cocktails and sharing plates in 2011. Bowers and Goodman have since teamed up to open Battalion, Rebelle…
A local rapper and R&B singer may have just released a new Christmas EP that we never knew we needed. Rapper Heartless The Monster, who dropped a heavy-hitting album earlier this year, has collaborated with newcomer R&B singer Yvng Hanshi for the Christmas EP Why Did We Do This. “Me and Hanshi [born Balfour Wright]…
The latest exhibition at the McNay Art Museum is rather easy on the eyes. In “What You See is What You See,” the museum presents a selection of pieces from its extensive collection of Minimalist and Conceptual art. “What You See is What You See” features work by seminal artists including Jo Baer, Frank Stella,…
Chisme is no more, but at Midnight Swim, brunch is forever. The popular bar will introduce its weekend brunch buffet this Saturday and Sunday, which means locals can enjoy unlimited eats and music for just $15. Midnight Swim’s brunch buffet service will include a mix of classic and original dishes like fried chicken, tres leches…
Queens-born Homeboy Sandman pairs clever rap cadences with the kind of poetic imagery only well-seasoned emcees can conjure. As evidence of his mic prowess, the rapper is connected to Stones Throw Records, an LA-based label known for top independent hip-hop talent including Jonwayne, Quasimoto and Madvillain — the collaboration between masked rapper MF Doom and…
You’re a criminal, Charlie Brown! At least, that’s what Bexar Stage’s brand new courtroom drama alleges. Each Friday this month, the local improv comedy theater is putting famous holiday figures on trial for crimes ranging from fraud to voyeurism, kicking off this week with Charlie Brown, who’s accused of embezzlement. Also in the hot seat…
Local restaurateurs Blade Haddock and James Moore are launching their newest joint venture — Full Belly Cafe and Bar — this month. The restaurant will feature “seasonal American cuisine with a global spin,” with dishes like soufflé pancakes, gravlax focaccia and Spanish burnt cheesecake, while the cocktail bar will highlight Texas spirits, beers and a selection of…
Months after pulling out from a San Antonio show due to death threats, Tejano singer Joe Lopez is expected to kick off a “comeback” tour of sorts after being found guilty and serving time for raping his then-13-year-old niece. Lopez, part of the popular Tejano outfit Grupo Mazz, was released from prison in March 2018…
It’s true, y’all. The most throwback ’80s hair-metal tour is about to be underway featuring “Girls, Girls, Girls” singers Mötley Crüe, “Pour Some Sugar on Me” dudes Def Leppard, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” boys Poison and “Cherry Bomb” singers Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Although they won’t be hitting San Antonio, considering the Alamo City…
A person at John Jay High School has tested positive for tuberculosis, according to letter sent home to parents Wednesday. Although details about whether the individual is a student, faculty member or administrator is not known at this time, San Antonio Metro Health has confirmed that the individual is being treated and is in stable…
The terms “loud” and “psychedelic” might more readily bring to mind a rock ’n’ roll sub-genre than an expression of visual art, but both are hallmarks in the recent work of Angela Fox. The San Antonio artist and educator has developed a recognizable style informed by strong female characters, skulls, cats, scorpions, snakes and mosaic-like…
Editor’s Note: Cityscrapes is a periodic column of opinion and analysis. Let’s review some recent city spending downtown: $6 million for bike lanes on Avenue B and Alamo Street $1.3 million for public improvements at St. Paul Square $3.1 million for HVHC parking subsidies $3.4 million for Argo Group parking subsidies $40.2 million for “Bexar County Projects,”…
It’s that time again! No, not Christmas — First Friday. In addition to Híjole SA’s dark holiday, FL!GHT’s cartoon party and Mockingbird Handprints’ kitty committee, local artists will be making some big noises in Southtown this week — some of them quite literally. “din-din” and “awaken my love” at Brick On Thursday, a group of…
New Braunfels, how’s it feel to be a boomtown? A new study by financial site SmartAsset ranked the San Antonio satellite community No. 6 on its annual list of the nation’s 10 top boomtowns. New Braunfels ranked fourth in both population growth and housing expansion among the 500 metros included in the analysis. The city’s population grew…
Texas Republican Congressman Chip Roy this week confirmed he’ll run for reelection, likely pitting him in a high-profile showdown with former State Sen. Wendy Davis, a 2014 Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Both are vying to represent the 21st Congressional District, a longtime Republican stronghold that spans San Antonio, Austin and the Hill Country. However, recent demographic…
Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff fired off a letter Wednesday to Bexar County Republican Party Chairwoman Cynthia Brehm, warning that her effort to force a separate GOP primary could repeat a nearly 18-year-old debacle. Wolff attached an Express-News article to his letter that detailed the chaos surrounding the March 2002 primary, the last time county…
With its colorful mangonadas, spicy chili con carne and sweet and sour chamoy cups, Chamoy City Limits’ brick-and-mortar location has so many things going on, it almost seems like it shouldn’t work. Yet it does. Owner Ana Fernandez has tapped into San Antonio’s rich, storied food culture and created something all her own. You might…
Alanis Morissette, one of the most ubiquitous radio voices of the ’90s, is coming to Texas next summer to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her iconic album Jagged Little Pill. OK, granted, she’s not coming to San Antonio. Still, Morissette will be just up the road at Austin 360 on Friday, June 12. Morissette’s resurgence…
A judge has ordered far-right activist group We Build the Wall to temporarily stop work on a crowdfunded border barrier it’s trying to build near the South Texas town of Mission. State District Judge Keno Vasquez ruled Tuesday that the National Butterfly Center may face “imminent and irreparable harm” if the Florida-based group continues with…
To commemorate the 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. march, the San Antonio Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission solicited art from the Alamo City community for its fifth annual art contest last month. This morning, the commission announced that Johannna Elizondo Cerda’s “Landscape of a Dream” would serve as the official artwork for the commission’s 2020 celebration…
Revered Latin rock band Los Lobos will hit the Aztec Theatre on Thursday, February 27, bringing its critically sound back to San Antonio. Los Lobos formed in East LA in 1973, building a cult following before grabbing national attention with its cover of Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” for the 1987 biopic of the late singer. Since…
A city employee was arrested Tuesday after authorities said he threatened to carry out a mass shooting. Jimmy Tucker is in police custody after authorities said he made a threat to shoot up his place of work. Tucker, who works as a 911 call taker in the communications sector of the San Antonio Police Department,…
Marriage Story, the emotionally devastating divorce drama by director and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale), begins with Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) listening to her husband Charlie (Adam Driver) reel off a list of qualities he loves about her. Charlie commends his wife for always knowing the right thing to do, giving him…
Authorities are working to identify burned human remains discovered in Southwest Bexar County. Multiple reports reveal that a charred and partially decomposed body was found Tuesday afternoon on a plot of land in the 12000 block of Wisdom Road, near the Atascosa-Bexar county line. KSAT reports that the property owner made the discovery while plowing his…
A judge this week sentenced San Antonio businessman Rafael Enrique Rodriguez to seven years in federal prison for his role in what the U.S. Department of Justice called a “multi-million-dollar health care fraud scheme.” Senior U.S. District Judge David A. Ezra also ordered Rodriguez, 49, to pay more than $6 million in restitution and be…
Heading into this NBA season, a sense of optimism surrounded the Spurs, largely due to the return of Dejounte Murray from a torn ACL that kept him off the court last season. After a promising 4-1 start, things quickly soured for San Antonio, resulting in a staggering eight-game skid that seemed to sap the souls…
H-Town in the mutha-fuckin’ house, yo! If you’re a hip-hop fan and you’re not completely amped over this Houston takeover, what are you even doing in Texas? Featuring rap legends Bun B, Z-Ro, Slim Thug and Lil Flip to name a few, this show should serve a reminder that Houston’s contributions to the genre are…
Charles Dickens’ yuletide tale has survived more than a century of adaptations, with everything from live television productions to Muppet movies following Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey from greedy misanthrope to Christmas-loving humanitarian. If it seems overdone at this point, that may be the Bah Humbug energy threatening to overtake our collective Christmas spirit, because there’s no…
When then-San Antonio mayor Julián Castro announced his 2010 plan to kickstart the Decade of downtown, he ushered in an era of public incentives to draw people and businesses back to the center city. Among those were $6.5 million in free parking subsidies to a pair of companies already heavily invested in San Antonio. In…
When Syfy cancelled The Expanse in 2018, it seemed like yet another science fiction show cut down in its prime, doomed to go the way of Firefly and The 4400. What’s worse is that readers of the James S. A. Corey novels knew that the series was only just reaching where things start to get…
Every year, Project Censored scours the landscape for the most important stories that the mainstream corporate media somehow missed, and every year the task seems to get a bit stranger. Or “curiouser and curiouser” as suggested in the subtitle of this year’s volume of their work, Censored 2020: Through the Looking Glass, which includes their…
Mixed media and collage artist Tim Olson wasn’t looking for a pet. But when he saw a small, mottled kitten run out of a storm drain at a rest stop on the Texas-Oklahoma border, he did what most of us would do: rescue her. He didn’t give her a name, because he was just going…
Whether you’re wrestling with a bout of seasonal affective disorder or dreading the arrival of your annoying relatives, FL!GHT Gallery’s serving up a cure for what ails you in the form of “Looks Good on Paper,” a group show uniting four talented artists bound by the common thread of animation. A two-man show that evolved…
The holidays may not seem like the most obvious time to take a trip into a world of darkness and neon florescence, but therein lies the marvel of Híjole SA’s newest exhibition. The gallery is offering the chance to wander a black-lit wonderland it’s billing as “Black Christmas.” The night of alternative holiday cheer will…
Boy, these pretzels are making us thirsty — for more Jerry Seinfeld bits, that is. Lucky for us, the famed comedian is bringing his latest stand-up tour to San Antonio just in time for the Festivus season. Whether you’ve been binging his eponymous ’90s sitcom or wrapping up the latest season of Comedians in Cars…
It’s been more than a decade since Hellogoodbye’s tragically overplayed “Here (In Your Arms)” came out, and maybe enough time has passed let that song back into our hearts. Traveling solo, frontman Forrest Kline is making his way to the Alamo City to showcase his singer-songwriter chops. And yes, we’ll probably hear an acoustic version…
