Dec 6-12, 2017

Dec 6-12, 2017 / Vol. 31 / No. 49
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Trippy Interiors Aside, Southtown Should Ask for More From Burger Culture

First the good news. Burger Culture does bang-up fries — specifically the sweet potato version. They play creamy interiors against crisp exteriors, both married to robust flavors. With their crisp and crackling, seasoned crust, the hand-dipped onion rings, thick version, are winners, too; there’s barely a whisper of grease. We will attempt to forget that…

You’ve Got Until December 31 to Visit the Bagel Factory

It seems like San Antonio is finally warming up to bagels, but that growth has made for some serious decisions from local bagel maker Suzanne Jarvis-Hermann, owner of the Bagel Factory. According to a Facebook post, the shop will effectively close at the end of the year. In the post Hermann notes the retail growth…

Things to Do in San Antonio This Week (12/13-12/19)

Wed 12/13 – Sun 12/17 Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Based on the 1954 film starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz partners working to put on a show in a picturesque Vermont inn. The musical features some of Irving Berlin’s most memorable songs including “Count Your…

Concerts Happening in San Antonio This Week (12/13-12/19)

Wed 12/13 Doc Watkins Trio Plays ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Doc Watkins, an accomplished bandleader, gifted musician, and owner of SA’s swanky Jazz, TX venue has long been invested in supporting/championing the San Antonio music milieu. His venue, which is a sort of refined version of the old-town dancehalls and saloons that it is (at…

Local Glass Artists Unite for ‘Keep San Antonio Lame’ Showcase at FL!GHT

Keep San Antonio Lame, an oft-misunderstood slogan and something of a grassroots marketing/events campaign, has been around since 2004. The brainchild of artist and FL!GHT Gallery owner Justin Parr and artist/writer Aaron Forland, has sporadically hosted events and kept itself on our radar via sightings of its T-shirts and stickers (coveted swag always released in…

Free Will Astrology (12/13/17-12/19/17)

ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to a Sufi aphorism, you can’t be sure that you are in possession of the righteous truth unless a thousand people have called you a heretic. If that’s accurate, you still have a ways to go before you can be certified. You need a few more agitated defenders of the…

Savage Love: Neurodiverse

Q: As a 36-year-old straight woman with autism, I am often misidentified as lesbian because my  social signaling must read as masculine. I am not bothered by this. However, it is annoying when someone who should know better thinks I would hide it if I were LGBTQ. I’m very direct and honest — sometimes to…

San Antonio Metalcore Dudes Darkness Divided Call it Quits – Almost

Following in the footsteps of metal bands who sing about Jesus (think Norma Jean or Living Sacrifice), some might simply write off Darkness Divided as breakdown-heavy Christian music. Regardless of message, you can’t deny that these guys are good. Good enough to land a spot on hardcore label Victory Records, which have hosted scores of…

Kawhi Leonard Will Make Season Debut Tonight

It’s confirmed, forward Kawhi Leonard will play in tonight’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Coach Gregg Popovich told KSAT Tuesday afternoon that Leonard will return to the court tonight, making it his first appearance this season (though Bleacher Report confirmed that Leonard will have a minutes restriction). He’s missed more than 30 games since the…

Federal Trial Begins for Former SAISD Trustee Charged With Bribery

The federal trial for former San Antonio Independent School District trustee Olga Hernandez, who is facing federal fraud and bribery charges, kicked off Monday. Hernandez is facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to solicit and accept bribes. According to her indictment, Hernandez allegedly accepted bribes, including cash, jewelry and travel costs, over…

Two More Women Accuse Texas Rep. Farenthold of Workplace Harrassment

“On any given week you were prone to either ridicule, rude comments, acts of aggression or rage.” That’s how one former aide to Texas Congressman Blake Farenthold described her time in his D.C. office to the New York Times Monday. She, along with another former communications staffer, have come forward with new accusations against the…

Houston Teenager Arrested for Attempting to Aid ISIS

An 18-year-old Houston man was arrested Friday on terrorism charges and attempting to give information to the Islamic State, better known as ISIS. Kaan Sercan Damlarkaya is accused of distributing explosive-making instructions and attempting to provide other materials to ISIS. He allegedly shared how to build deadly assault rifles from ordinary items to avoid suspicion…

Bill Miller Bar-B-Q is Selling Tamales This Month

Hold the phone. Bill Miller … tamales … what?! The one and only Bill Miller Bar-B-Q shared on its Facebook page that the barbecue chain will be serving a plate with three pork tamales for the rest of December. The $8.50 plate comes with two sides (you can’t go wrong with the classic rice and…

Meet Sweet Pea, Estate Coffee’s Mobile Espresso Concept

Fans of Estate Coffee need not make their way the Houston Street location to enjoy the coffee roaster’s espresso creations. The coffeehouse launched a mobile trailer, named Sweet Pea, in late November. The trailer will set up shop weekly, choosing a spot to park and be open weekdays from mid morning to early afternoon. Owners…

Get Ready to Chill, Yanni’s Coming To San Antonio

The godfather of of new age music – Yanni – just announced he’ll be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Live at the Acropolis with a world tour. Even more exciting, the tour, launching in the spring, will make a stop at the Majestic Theatre on June 20, 2018. “I find it so exciting to be…

Chris Madrid’s Will Reopen with Food Truck After October Fire

Just shy of two months after a fire in a storage area, Chris Madrid’s is reopening, though in a much different kitchen. Owners shared an update on Facebook late Sunday night for longtime fans. Though they are still renovating the eatery, located on Blanco Road, Chris Madrid’s will now be available via food truck. In…

200-pound Mastiff May Be Put Down After Bite Hospitalizes Man

A Mastiff may be put down after biting a man’s arm and puncturing an artery, causing the man to be hospitalized. Police told mySA.com that the 200-pound dog clamped down on the man’s arm as he opened the dog’s kennel Sunday night. The man was taken to University Hospital for treatment. The dog is owned by…

This is Not a Drill: Snoop Dogg is Coming to The Aztec Next Week

Oh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit, it’s a motherfucking Christmas miracle, y’all. Snoop Dogg, one of the dopest MC’s to ever bless the mic, just announced he’ll be playing the Aztec Theatre next week. We already have a contact high. Since 1993, the rapper and pop culture icon has released thirteen albums (his first one being Doggystyle, which debuted…

Palo Alto College Student Selected to Perform at Carnegie Hall

Alexander Montalvo, a second year Palo Alto College music student, has been selected for the Young Adult Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. That’s like, the Carnegie Hall – one of the most, if not the most, prestigious concert halls any striving musician, vocalist or artist could hope to play. The program was created to give young…

This Guy Made a Puro San Antonio Raspa with the Snow

So … your news feed was probably filled with pictures of San Antonians enjoying the snow with the hands-up-in-the-air pose, their attempt at a snowman, and a snapshot of their lawn blanketed with snow. But there were also quite a bit of original takes on San Antonio getting snow for the first time in years.…

Zedric’s: Fit with Flavor Set to Open Stone Oak Location

A third Zedric’s: Fit with Flavor location is officially in the works. Zach Lutton, owner, chef and president of the company, shared the announcement on his Facebook page, saying the next installment will be in a Stone Oak shopping center. Lutton said that he signed a lease for a space at Stone Oak Crossing, located…

Parallelephants’ New Vintage Electronic Sex Funk Album is Hot

Easily one of the waviest local releases of the year (and maybe ever), Thomas Lee Martinez’ (actually named after ’80s rocker Tommy Lee) project Parallelephants is a sexy, psychedelic exploration of electronica that deserves to make sweet, sweet love to your aural orifices. Born and raised on the north side of San Antonio, the producer,…

Two Tricentennial Commission Co-Chairs Have Stepped Down

Two members of the Tricentennial Commission’s executive board have stepped down weeks before the year-long event’s kickoff. Commission chair president Robert Thrailkill (general manager of the Hilton Palacio del Rio) and chair Katie Luber (director of the San Antonio Museum of Art) have left their volunteer positions a month after the nonprofit’s CEO, Edward Benavides,…

Women’s Political Group Calls on Senators Uresti and Miles to Resign

Annie’s List, a political group focused on electing female Democrats to office in Texas, has called for the resignation of Democrat senators Carlos Uresti and Borris Miles in the wake of multiple sexual harassment allegations made against them. “Lawmakers are supposed create laws that protect us. Not break them and harm others,” said Annie’s List…

Bexar County Withdraws Criminal Investigation into MLS Agreement

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff has called off the legal investigation into how Major League Soccer officials decided against expanding their franchise to San Antonio. That’s because — based on his attorneys’ analysis — it appears Spurs Sports and Entertainment may be the ones at fault. Wolff kicked off the investigation after the owner of the…

Beloved DIY Venue K23 Closing Its Doors – Well, Mostly

If you’re familiar with the local music scene, you more than likely know the cherished DIY spot K23 – home to weird rock that introduced the midtown area to a myriad of amazing artists that otherwise may not have stopped in San Antonio. Since 2014 (after having to relocate due to a misunderstanding with their…

Smashin Crab is Opening a Second San Antonio Location

Smashin Crab, one of the more note-worthy local spots to get yourself some crab (the good kind), announced on its Facebook page that it will be opening a second location. With the first location on Bandera Road, the crab-infused eatery has chosen the Stone Oak area as its next neighborhood to set up shop. According…

Post-hardcore Dance Gavin Dance Takes Over Alamo City Music Hall

Post-hardcore has started to become a bit of a stale genre. Like, the same ‘ol screams, breakdowns, clean singing parts and desperate lyrics about relationships, or Jesus or whatever, have become so paint-by-number, that a lot of the shit’s just painfully boring (a reason why the genre is dying out). Dance Gavin Dance, however, have…

Austin Music Festival Announces First Round of Artists

Let’s get fucking weird y’all. Levitation (formerly Austin Psych Fest) is back with a vengeance after its 2016 cancellation due to inclement weather. That same year the folks behind the fest released a statement saying they would be postponing the event until 2018. Holy shit – this lineup is definitely worth the wait. On Thursday,…

Los Angeles Duo Brings Chicano Electronic Rock to Paper Tiger

Founded by Rafael Reyes and Dave Parley, Prayers is a Chicano electronic rock duo based in Los Angeles. Since 2013, the group have been credited with coining the term cholo-goth to describe the genre that they play which is sort of a mix of ’80s synth pop and darkwave and have lyrics that explore gang…

This TV Show Wants Us to Relive Selena’s Death

While we pretty much live for all things Selena, focusing on our beloved Latina pop star’s death isn’t really something we like to look at. Even though it’s obvious Quintanilla is no longer with us in physical form, her spirit seems to always be with us through her music, fan art, and musical tributes. Airing…

BREAKING: First Lady Melania Trump Gets Lunch at Whataburger

That’s right folks, First Lady Melania Trump chose Whataburger of all restaurants to grab a quick lunch during her trip to Texas yesterday. Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence (or “Mother” as husband VP Mike Pence calls her) have been going around the Lone Star state showing support for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. But, as the saying…

Get Your Fill of Fideo, La Virgen at Brick This Saturday

How many bowls of noodley soup can you consume in a few hours? If you’re like us and you’d sincerely like to find out the answer to that question the hard way, you’ll have a swell opportunity this weekend. The inaugural Virgen de Guadalupe Market & Fideo Cook Off will center on a fideo cook…

City Commission Rejects Four-Story Development Next to Hays Street Bridge

A lawsuit tangled in the court system. An effort to hide street-level parking with shrubbery. A weak attempt to score “mixed-use” development points. Generally unimpressive architectural sketches. Community neglect. There were no shortage of reasons Wednesday for members of the city’s Historic Design Review Commission to reject a developer’s plans to build a 148-unit, four-story…

Christmas Comes to Life with Tobin Center’s Holidaze

Back in 2010, hard-to-please Current theater critic Thomas Jenkins surprised readers with a favorable review of the Cirque Dreams production Illumination, in which an international cast of tumblers, clowns and acrobats performed imaginative routines built around a downed power line on an urban street. Under the artistic direction of founder Neil Goldberg, the Florida-based troupe…

T.I. Brings Hip-Hop Hits, Inspiring Talk to Tobin Center

The self-proclaimed King of the South touches down at the Tobin Center on Thursday night when Icon Talks honors Tip “T.I.” Harris and Spurs Sports and Entertainment Minority Owner Cassandra Carr with their Visionary Awards. Billed as “an upscale evening of empowerment, inspiration and entertainment,” the event promises a candid conversation with the three-time Grammy…

Prepare to Swoon When You See Josh Turner at Cowboys Dancehall

With the lowest of basses and a smile that could melt the coldest of hearts, Josh Turner takes ’90s sounding contemporary country to a newer and more modern edge for am endearing blend of straight-forward country and pop-rock. The country heartthrob rocked the Rodeo earlier this year, so if you missed him here’s your chance…

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias Finally Back at AT&T Center

After cancelling a chunk of his 2017 tour earlier this year to focus on some “health and emotional issues,” stand-up comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, 41, is taking center stage again, this time at the AT&T Center for his FluffyMania World Tour to celebrate 20 years in comedy. Although he still considers stand-up his passion, Fluffy…

Lady Gaga’s Austin Show Hit Us Right in the Feels

“You’ve had a tough year, Texas,” said Lady Gaga, midway through her performance at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin during her Joanne World Tour last night. Mother Monster herself put on probably one of the most insane live shows I’ve ever seen in my life (which is saying something since I sort of review…

L Taco Mexican Cafe Hosting Grand Opening for Third Location

L Taco Mexican Cafe will have a grand opening party today, December 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. L Taco will kick off the event with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. This celebration includes live music, cocktails and, of course, food. Menu items include barbacoa (served seven days a week,…

H-E-B Named One of the Best Places to Work in 2018

Glassdoor.com just released its list of the best places to work in 2018, and our hometown heroes H-E-B have made the top 20… well, just barely at number 20, but that’s besides the point. H-E-B may have lost out to companies like Facebook and Google, but our fair grocery chain beat some serious competition to…

Snow a Possibility for Texas Hill Country Tonight, But Not San Antonio

National Weather Service meteorologists say snow could fall in the Hill Country on Wednesday night, though San Antonians shouldn’t expect the same for the Alamo City. Meteorologists said Kerrville, Rocksprings, Del Rio and Burnet could get a “few flakes” due to the mid-30s temperature and rain. It’s exciting news for most Texans since the central…

San Antonio Tricentennial Commission Announces Full Lineup for NYE Celebration

While it’s already been announced that REO Speedwagon and Pat Benatar will headline the city’s tricentennial NYE celebration (news which has angered many), interim tricentennial head Chris Contreras, who stepped in after Edward Benavides quietly dipped out of his position last month, has just announced the full lineup. Austin’s Selena tribute band Bidi Bidi Banda…

Tim Duncan Wants San Antonio’s Help in Fighting Hunger

Tim Duncan is the gift that keeps on giving – literally. He promised to match  donations up to $500,000 that go toward the San Antonio Food Bank. After months of fundraising and rebuilding on the ground in the U.S. Virgin Islands following a particularly nasty hurricane season, Duncan is giving back in his adopted home.…

Savage Love: What Happened

Q: I used to be a fan of your column, Dan, but something happened to you. Maybe it’s stress, the current political climate, or some other issue — I don’t know. I used to look forward to your columns because they were fun, smart, and helpful — but I don’t enjoy what I’m seeing now.…

Free Will Astrology (12/6-12/12)

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may get richer quicker in 2018, Aries — especially if you refuse to sell out. You may accumulate more clout — especially if you treat everyone as your equal and always wield your power responsibly. I bet you will also experience deeper, richer emotions — especially if you avoid people…


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