As a nod to our neighbors south of the border (and in SA) celebrating Mexico’s 205th year of independence from Spain today, we’re giving props to bocadillos and bocaditos we’ve grown to love. Stone Oak and Sonterra’s continued influx of Mexican nationals — more than 150,000 have moved to SA since 2013, according to the…
Thursday, September 24 The Rocky Horror Picture Show The Wonderland of the Americas free movie of the week is the 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show. When newlyweds Brad and Janet’s car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, they stumble upon the residence of the eccentric Dr. Frank N. Furter. Free, 7pm,…
Remember the time you decided you were going to grow up, stop taking shots and dive into the world of wine? Well, what better time than now? Nectar Wine Bar & Ale House (214 Broadway, which will hold its grand opening on Thursday, September 24 at 4 p.m.) is teaming up with Haunt (300 E.…
For the San Antonio Music Awards Showcase at La Botanica, the electronic artists at-hand trade out their usual leafy greens with the restaurant’s more balanced, plant-based menu. Under the red neon light of the patio, producer Xy!o begins the evening at 10 p.m. Describing his music as “Dilladub,” Xy!o’s material on the First Caste label…
A convicted murderer who tried to subpoena Jesus Christ during his 1995 murder trial will be the subject of a federal appeals hearing in an attempt to overturn a federal ruling denying a stay of execution and funding for a mental health expert. Scott Panetti was convicted of murdering his former wife’s in-laws in 1995.…
As part of the San Antonio Music Awards issue that hits stands tomorrow, the Current presents 10 shows up, down and around the North St. Mary’s strip. With a $5 ticket allowing access to every gig, the bar-hopping opportunities could become daunting. So all this week, we’re providing a guide and set times for each…
Actor Manu Bennett, who was arrested on charges that he punched a man in the face during the early morning hours of September 13, has spoken about the incident. In a YouTube video from the Rose City Comic Con posted on September 20, Bennett says he is humiliated for himself, his family and for Maori…
The end is near, sort of. At least according to San Antonio megachurch pastor John Hagee. In his 2013 book Four Blood Moons: Something Is About To Change, Hagee — who is described as a New York Times best selling author on Amazon — says four blood moons making appearances in the sky between April 2014…
William Congreve’s “Hell hath no fury” line might be the perfect phrase for Southern sludge-punkers Thelma and the Sleaze and their blazing, hard-hitting onslaught of rock ‘n’ roll. Based in Nashville and fried to their core, Thelma and the Sleaze is about as dirty as mud-wrestling and as seedy as a full-frontal Tennessee strip club (in…
Things got a little heated last night when Ted Cruz, Texas Senator and GOP presidential wannabe, took his traveling road show to New York City for an appearance on The Late Show, now helmed by Stephen Colbert. Colbert opened the segment by introducing his guest as “a first-term senator, has an immigrant father, and he’s…
Two years ago Mark Phariss and Vic Holmes applied for a marriage license at the Bexar County Clerk’s office in San Antonio. They were turned down. But a lot has changed since then, including a landmark Supreme Court ruling that found state bans on same-sex couples right to marry were unconstitutional. Holmes and Phariss were…
In a recent survey conducted by WalletHub, Texas’ tax system was ranked as one of the least fair in the nation. According to the survey, Texas took the 43rd spot in the overall ranking of state/local tax fairness and is ranked among the 10 states that undertaxed its wealthiest citizens. Only seven states levy fewer…
Earlier this month, Scott Lattin of Whitney, Texas, claimed #BlackLivesMatter activists vandalized his truck because it had a pro-police message. Well, as it turns out, Lattin defaced his own vehicle and was arrested for filing a false police report. The law enforcement enthusiast apparently loves police so much that he was willing to break the…
A 142-mile pipeline planned to pump water into Bexar County from Burleson County is either hailed as laurel in San Antonio’s water policy or is criticized for impending water rate increases that will partly pay for the the $3.4 billion deal that would provide a 30-year supply of water. However, there are also environmental concerns…
Ah, real monsters! Wonderland of the Americas will be a zombie-infested wasteland this Saturday and Sunday with vendors galore (gore?). So hold onto your wallet and your brain to shop ’till you drop, in this case, dead. It’ll be like Dawn of the Dead, the 1978 George Romero horror masterpiece, but with more shopping, cosplayers, vendors…
Oh, did you not have enough during Friday’s first-ever Whiskey Business? After attending the San Antonio Current’s whiskey party, the guys at Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling made their way to Austin for this year’s Whiskies of the World expo. The trip was fortuitous as the San Antonio-based brewstillery came away with two Best in Class…
Finally an excuse to indulge in your favorite Whataburger order and feel great about it (personally I’m a Patty Melt guy, but you can talk me into a Double Meat Whataburger with jalapeños every now and again). For at least one night this week, your Whatabinge will benefit something other than your taste buds. On Tuesday,…
Tuesday-Wednesday, September 22-23 The Little Mermaid Following a wistful mermaid with big dreams of sea legs, The Little Mermaid makes its San Antonio debut in a weeklong engagement. With a vibrant cast of both swimming and land-lubbing characters, the musical illustrates just how far a girl will go to get what she wants most. In…
Monday, September 21 Pink Tiles With three members sharing percussion duty, Australia’s Pink Tiles can count nearly unlimited ways to emphasize the backbeat of their South Pacific surf pop. $5, 8:30-11:45pm, Limelight, 2718 N. St. Mary’s St. Tuesday, September 22 Dirty Fences In a grossly reductive analogy, New York bands seem to face a Pokemon-like…
San Antonio Internet providers aren’t going to cede ground to Google Fiber without a fight. Dallas telecommunications behemoth AT&T announced today that it would offer super-fast fiber Internet to San Antonio customers. The announcement comes after Google Fiber officials said in August that it would expand to San Antonio. AT&T’s announcement sets San Antonio up to…
This weekend was packed with a variety of delicious meals, and SA Food Pics will give you the inside scoop. Some of these heavenly treats include a grilled cheese burger from Attaboy Burgers (609 S. Alamo St.) called the Immaculate Conception, along with some boudin balls from The Cookhouse (720 E. Mistletoe Ave.) and the smorgasbord…
In what’s been the sneakiest opening ever, Johnny Hernandez’s La Gloria-Dominion (21819 I-10, 210-265-3315) opened its doors this weekend. Local food lovers took to the new restaurant well considering the amount of photos shared to Facebook and Instagram these last few days. The 6,000-square-foot eatery sits on a 2-acre tract of land off I-10 and…
After the Dallas Cowboys traveled north to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-10 yesterday, bringing their record to 2-0, they lost Tony Romo to an injury. And then an earthquake rattled northwest Dallas — near the former Texas Stadium site. According to The Dallas Morning News, the 2.6M on the Richter Scale was more powerful than…
The first time I saw the Black Lips was back at FunFunFun Fest in 2013. Like a Hollywood spectacle, Val Kilmer wielded a prop chainsaw and bowie knife to destroy a guitar amp, spurring to an already chaotic set from the Atlanta quartet. Unlike most indie-rock bands that have already bid adieu — The White…
“When I die I want you to cremate me and throw my ashes in Tom Selleck’s Face” -Linda Belcher It’s National Cheeseburger Day. So it’s only right to celebrate while watching Bob’s Burgers. Bob’s Burgers has been on the air for four seasons and it’s easily become one of the shows I look forward to…
Double, double toil and trip-hop? Hill Country duo Voodoo Boogaloo is a spiritual experience comprised of lovers/conjurers Stephanie Cardona and Logan Woodyard. On their debut record, Yawny. Yelly. Glowy. Floaty. Voodoo Boogaloo casts a spell as they explore sultry, incense-burning chants and instrumental breakdowns straight out of a nightmarish acid rainstorm. Voodoo Boogaloo and I…
Sábado Gigante will end its 53-year run as the longest running variety program in television history this Saturday, September 19. For over half a century, tens of millions U.S. and Latin American viewers tuned in each week to watch Don Francisco host the three-hour Univision program. The show features a high-energy mix of music and…
More people died on the job in Texas than any other state in 2014, according to data released yesterday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report showed that 524 people died in Texas from work-related injuries last year, up from 508 in 2013. Texas deaths accounted for over 11 percent of the nation’s total…
Texas has more cows than any other state at 11.8 million head this year, nearly double the amount found in Nebraska, which has the second most cattle in the country, according to The Cattle Range. And they keep trying to escape. Can you blame them? Early Friday morning at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, one commuter…
San Antonio’s newest Mexican hot dog stand is a rad place for the after-the-bar munchies or for a casual dinner on a Wednesday night. Ayyy ChinDoggOs (4402 Blanco Road) adds a twist on the traditional Fourth of July hot dog by adding all your favorite Mexican ingredients. They offer a variety of toppings which include: tomatoes,…
In a move sure to delight both lovers and lovers of cured and smoked pork, Oscar Meyer has launched a free (!) dating app (OK, more like a marketing stunt disguised as a dating app) especially for bacon fanatics. It’s called Sizzl, and it’s available on both Google Play and Apple Store. The app pairs…
Michael Moreno and Victor Rojas, the two John Jay High School football players who made national headlines when they intentionally tackled a referee, spoke publicly for the first time on Good Morning America Friday. The two students were joined by their lawyer Jesse Hernandez for an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos. Moreno and Rojas…
The second Republican Presidential Debate yielded several gems from Donald Trump which would have sufficed for the Bonehead Quote of the Week. But one particularly jingoistic exchange showed how woefully out of touch he is with the country he wants to make great again. Trump chastised former Florida Governor Jeb Bush for speaking Spanish on…
The Point Park & Eats (24188 Boerne Stage Road) will be hosting a Foodtruck Family Fundraiser on Monday, September 21 to help support one of their own, whose house burned down this past weekend and was a complete loss. The fundraiser will be serve up delicious BBQ plates along with desserts and access to the…
In honor of Magnolia Pancake Haus celebrating 15 years in the business, owner Robert Fleming and co. are commemorating this milestone by throwing Oktoberfest 2015 in Gustav’s Garden. The garden is located at 10333 Huebner Road and will feature live music from 5 to 10 p.m. each night starting Thursday, October 1 through Saturday, October 3. …
Texas is large and is in no shortage of odd news and crime. Perhaps the strangest event in the state this week hails from Irving, Texas where a 14-year-old was arrested for bringing a homemade digital clock to school in an effort to impress his teacher, who rewarded his curious ingenuity by telling police she…
This summer marked 20 years since Selena’s Dreaming of You, the last time we heard new work from tejano’s brightest star. Earlier this week, the dryspell ended when the Quintanilla family released an unheard recording from the singer on the family’s online radio channel Selena Q Radio. The new tune, “Oh No (I’ll Never Fall in…
Lion & Rose British Restaurant & Pub has officially opened their new 5,000-square-foot location at The Rim (17627 La Cantera Pkwy., Suite 103) after announcing its arrival this summer. A central bar is the focus of the restaurant along with a video wall and two patios. Not only did Lion & Rose get a facelift but…
The Greg Abbott administration hasn’t exactly been a bastion of reason since Abbott moved into the Texas Governor’s Mansion in January. The most glaring example came this spring, when Abbott stoked fears about Operation Jade Helm, a routine military exercise held in Texas and several other western states. Abbott directed the Texas State Guard to…
No one is arguing that police have a tough, dangerous job. And no one’s saying police don’t appreciate community support, especially as the country has difficult conversations about police-related violence. But police don’t need civilians backing them up, and they’ll will tell you as much. However, an internet campaign created by San Antonio resident Anthony…
There are plenty of questions surrounding LaMarcus Aldridge’s upcoming debut with the Spurs. How will he mesh with the offense? Will he be a defensive liability? Will he shoot the 3 more often than he did in Portland? But the most important query of all, the one that burned in the hearts and minds of…
Thursday, September 17 Guitar Shorty With a mean trick of playing with his teeth, Houston native Guitar Shorty plays a verbose, fluid form of the blues. Since his first single for the Cobra label in 1957 to his 2010 effort on Alligator Records, Guitar Shorty represents some of the finest of the Texas blues sound. $15-$50,…
Who knew in 2008 that, with Wavves’ brilliantly simple 12-cut debut, this form of lo-fi pop would become its own microgenre? With falsettos on the hook, corner-store hooks and a look like their wake-up call isn’t until the afternoon, junkie nails the beach goth thing three hours away from the shore. On junkie’s new video…
Three murals, three themes. San Anto Cultural Arts will dedicate the recently installed murals at 923 South Zarzamora Street, at Colima, Thursday at 6 p.m. The event is free and there will be light refreshments. The murals feature the urban legend of the “donkey lady,” a majestic tree in the King William neighborhood and a…
I’m not one to extoll the virtues of vegan eats very often (though I do enjoy the eateries in town), but bear with me. Pharm Table, chef Elizabeth’s food delivery concept in which she and a small staff prepare vegan-/dairy-/sugar-free foods, now has a pop up location, Pharm Table Cafe, already in its second month…
Six Flags’ Fiesta Texas is closing the park to the general public this Friday for a special-ticketed hosted by Rey Lopez Entertainment. Out in the Park will shut down the park from 6 to 11 p.m. September 18 for a night of “world-class coasters, thrilling rides, games and attractions plus special live performances on five…
On January 10, 2016, Madonna will perform at the AT&T Center, marking the first time the pop icon has ever performed in the Alamo City. The pop icon recently began her Rebel Heart tour in support of her latest album of the same name. Her San Antonio concert was one of 12 dates added to…
Thursday, September 17 Little Shop of Horrors The Santikos Bijou’s free movie of the week is the 1986 musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors, the big screen adaptation of the off-broadway play. The story focuses on Rick Moranis as Seymour Krelborn and his desire to keep the flower shop he works at open by bringing…
Mark’s Outing (1624 E. Commerce St., 210-299-8110), formerly Fatty’s (and I don’t know about y’all, but I still call it that), is making dreams come true again on Friday, September 18. To celebrate National Cheeseburger Day, the local burger joint is giving away one free quarter-pound cheeseburger per customer. Owner Mark Outing, who opened up…
On Monday morning, police in Irving, Texas, arrested 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed for building a hoax bomb, despite the fact Mohamed told them repeatedly that it was nothing more than a clock that he built to show his engineering teacher. Instead of being praised, he was warned not to show it to anyone else. A few…
Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old student at MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, is smart enough to engineer a homemade clock. But when he brought the clock to school on Monday, school officials were dumb enough to think it was a bomb. Yet despite his repeated protestations that his clock was just a clock, Mohamed, who…
Stray dogs are a citywide problem that impact some parts of San Antonio more than others. Records obtained by the San Antonio Current from Animal Care Services show which of the city’s zip codes report the most dog attacks. The agency defines “attack” as any physical encounter with a dog, such as a bite or a…
While I may feel a collective hangover covering the cocktail scene, the folks behind the San Antonio Cocktail Conference are deep into planning the fifth installment. The boozy conference, which packs in classes, seminars, a fabulous tasting room and a slew of over-the-top parties, is already slated for January 14-17, 2016, and they’ve already released…
A new mobile app for iOS devices brings navigation features, schedules and event reminders right into the hands Síclovía lovers and newbies alike. Síclovía, which organizers expect to attract more than 50,000 participants, will shut down 3.25 miles along Broadway Street from Lion’s Field to Alamo Plaza, and part of McCullough Avenue and Nolan Street,…
The relatives of Gilbert Flores, who was shot and killed by two Bexar County deputies last month, has filed a lawsuit against the county, the sheriff’s office and the two officers who pulled the trigger, alleging a civil rights violation, the San Antonio Express-News reports. Flores was shot and killed on August 28 after a…
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I won’t go so far as to say that you are surrounded by unhinged maniacs whose incoherence is matched only by their self-delusion. That would probably be too extreme. But I do suspect that at least some of the characters in the game you’re playing are not operating at their full…
After nearly two decades working at SeaWorld, Tim Morrow thought he was basically set for life – planning to stay with the company until retirement. Then he got a call from a recruiter asking if he’d be interested in the top post at the San Antonio Zoo. His initial reaction was to say he was…
This is the kind of movie that IMAX was invented for: big, visceral and intense. A heart-stopping adventure that has you catching your breath and gasping in shock as you go places most of us will never get to so as to engage in the sort of life-threatening thrills that, paradoxically, remind us that we…
The 3,800 or so students that call St. Mary’s University their alma mater have a new place to unwind after 25 years as a dry campus. And it’s not open to just students, faculty, staff and Marianists, either. Found in the same building at the Louis J. Blume Library at the heart of campus, The…
Wednesday, September 16 Oaxacan Afternoon: The Esquire Tavern and Mezcal Vago are lending a hand to Anthony Zaguilan, a man from Oaxaca who is working on becoming an English teacher in Chiapas. You can help by enjoying a Oaxacan-style michelada made with cerveza Victoria and a 1-ounce pour of Mezcal Vago Elote for $10. Zaguilan…
Brigid and Francis Bogside (803 S. St. Mary’s St.), the latest concepts via Steve Mahoney, opened quietly over Labor Day weekend. Brigid, the name of a revered Irish saint, seats 45-50 people and is helmed by Chris Carlson (formerly with Sandbar), who is preparing modern American fare. Christine Hill, who opened Blue Box, will run…
Tepache — never heard of it? Not to worry; we’re here to help. It’s the new libation du jour. And it’s also ancient. The name comes from nahuatl, an indigenous language of central and southern Mexico, and it referred, in pre-Columbian times, to “a drink made from corn.” Somewhere along the line, pineapple became the…
Perhaps it’s counterproductive to talk trash about a free music festival, but what happened to the 32nd annual Jazz’SAlive? For decades, the fall concert has been a bastion for jazz of all kinds, a family-friendly weekend to introduce the artform to a huge audience and showcase San Antonio’s deep pool of talent. But, after a…
Room 414 of the Sheraton Gunter looks like most every other hotel room downtown — a decent TV, a polite color scheme, lamps with on-switches that I can never find. But 78 years ago, Room 414 became a legend of the blues, thanks to Mississippi enchanter Robert Johnson and a 300-pound recording machine. After lugging…
A grassroots organization called Tech Bloc has taken SA by storm, starting a youth-centric conversation about what the city is all about and what it could be down the line. Tech Bloc seemingly popped up out of nowhere in late spring, grabbing headlines and throwing two large rallies that attracted more than 1,000 people each.…
It was 5 p.m. on a Saturday in late August, and Father Jim Hynes was about to begin Mass. Hynes, a native of Dublin, Ireland, has spent the past 12 years at Our Lady of the Angels Church on the South Side. Eight of every 10 Masses he conducts each week are in Spanish. Hynes…
My son, who is almost 30 years old, was married four years ago. He just shared with us that for the last three years, he and his wife have been practicing polyamory. They are committed to their relationship but have each had relationships with both men and women. We are trying to get our heads…
