5 Things You Have to Do This Week
Mon 2/17 Gold Series 2: SAY Sí at the Symphony In collaboration with YOSA, From the Top host Christopher O’ Riley performs Edvard Hagerup Grieg’s beloved concerto Pictures at an Exhibition accompanied by video and media art created by artists from SAY Sí. $16-$19, 7:30-9:30pm Mon, Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University, One Trinity, (210) 737-0097, yosa.org.…
7 Free Events Happening This Week
Demitasse Tuesday, February 18 When it comes to exploring worlds seldom touched by local music, Demitasse (comprised of Buttercup’s Erik Sanden and Joe Reyes) is second to none. The duo’s debut was born from loss: Reyes’ father died in 2013, Sanden’s passed in 2009. Out of sadness, both artists created a work of unconventional…
World’s Greatest Card Shark Calls San Antonio Home
While most people are resigned to play the hand they are dealt in life, one San Antonio resident has figured out how to stack the deck in his favor. Richard Turner is a modern-day Maverick. Armed with a deck of cards, he enthralls audiences with his sleight of hand mastery. Now production is underway for…
Neighbors Come to Señor Veggie’s Aid
Southtown’s Señor Veggie. (Courtesy) Last week, the owners of Señ0r Veggie suffered a devastating house fire. There were no injuries to pet or humans alike, but Jose and Tiffany Cruz had lived in the 1924 Lavaca home for close to a decade. The Cruzes will be rebuilding their home, and area neighbors are stepping up…
Juice Central Opens Alamo Heights Location
Fresh juices on Broadway. (Courtesy) The first of two Juice Central stores is now open at 4718 Broadway (210) 249-6566). We previously reported on the local juice chain in December. SA. Juice Central is owned by husband and wife team Shahir and Zulekha Salyani. The shop features wellness shots, artisan juices, breakfast and post-workout smoothies.…
Cool Cafe Closes, Kogi Korean Grill Moves In
Korean eats inside. (January Smith) Korean eats inside. (January Smith) After some eight years in business, Cool Cafe (12651 Vance Jackson, Ste 108) has closed its doors. The restaurant had two locations in San Antonio, both of which have shuttered, after a brief stint downtown inside Hotel Havana. Gone is the hookah lounge/Mediterranean crepe provider,…
Early Voting For Primary Elections Begins Tuesday
A friendly reminder that democracy requires participation, so get your vote on. Early voting for the joint primary election in Bexar County starts Tuesday, Feb. 18 and runs through Friday, Feb. 28. Primary election day takes place March 4. For a list of all early voting locations in San Antonio, check out this handy map via…
Aural Pleasure: ‘Flaco & Max: Legends and Legacies’
Flaco Jiménez has come a long way since he was introduced to the world of conjunto music as a five-year-old via his father, and so has Max Baca of Los Texmainiacs, who first performed the bajo sexto guitar with “El Flaco” at the age of 27. Their latest work proves it. Flaco & Max: Legends…
Phantogram is Bigger, Slicker and More Stadium-Ready with ‘Voices’
It’s been a slow burn for Phantogram since they first plugged in their keyboards nearly eight years back. They’ve only put out one full-length in that time, 2009’s Eyelid Moves. They’ve maintained their visibility on the strength of several high-profile features — a Big Boi collab here, a Gillette commercial there — and impressive festival…
What I Ate: A look at what our food editor eats
Here’s a fun way to keep track of what I’m eating (and yes, drinking) these days. Not all of the photos will be from restaurants. Oftentimes, some of the best things I eat aren’t created in commercial kitchens. Let’s dive in: #latergram of early VDay treats Oh snap. #scotchyscotchscotch (Too sweet, needs more actual Scotch)…
San Antonio’s Justin Olsen Seeks Second Gold in Sochi
Photo Courtesy of TeamUSA.org When you think winter sports, San Antonio rarely comes to mind, what with our paltry ice pellets and Snowverblown tendencies. But if Jamaica can send over a bobsled team to compete in Sochi, Team USA can definitely have a San Antonian in its ranks to vie for gold. Sandra Day O’Connor alum Justin Olsen is…
Oh Honey No: Castro goes Goldilocks
San Antonio’s fearless leader, Mayor Julian Castro, boldly went where few Latino men should ever go: the hair-dye aisle. According to his Facebook page, Hizzoner promised that if the Lanier High School basketball team (the Voks) made the playoffs, he’d lighten up, his hair that is, and go blond. Honestly, it’s really pretty sweet. On…
Free De La Soul Downloads for Me, Myself and Everybody!
Valentine’s Day or not, love is in the air because De La Soul is spinning it – for free. You have less than 24 hours to get over to wearedelasoul.com and download their entire catalogue (until noon E.T. Saturday). But know that they warn you on their site: “There are lots of people wanting the music…
Culinaria Festival Week Tickets on Sale
Five days of food start May 14. (Courtesy) Food festivals are on the horizon. Aside from the kickass SA Flavor event we’ve got planned for March 27 (4 chefs, 4 celebs, 25 restaurant booths; visit sacurrentflavor.com for tickets and details), the culinary scene is kicking it into high gear with Culinaria’s Festival Week events slated…
Rodeo con los Nin?os
Kendra Squeo and her tuckered cowpoke via instagram.com/ksqueo The key to surviving the livestock show with kids is to accept the fact that you are going to step in some shit, both literally and figuratively. Regardless of the matter of this shit–animal excrement, toddler tantrum, or long carnival lines–you’ve got to shake it off and keep…
Shot of the Week: Golden Comfort
Our athletes need some Golden Comfort. (Dustin Dooling) This week’s shot is inspired by the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Going into the games Americans were expected to finish the first week heavy in the medal department. Unfortunately, America has finished the first week in need of plenty of comfort. So, for all those athletes representing…
Bonehead Quote of the Week: Donna Campbell On Government Intrusion
In a recently released campaign ad, state Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) — who is seeking to hold on to her seat against two Republican primary challengers, including SA’s own Elisa Chan— touts her strong support for Second Amendment rights, pointing to legislation she authored that reduced the training time someone needs to go through…
Limited Time Valentine’s Day Sneak Peaks from Fishermen and Please Help!
Because they love you! It’s true. Local bands Fishermen and Please Help! are sweet on you. Thus, in honor of the spirit of love each band has decided (completely separately) to offer a brief taste of their respective upcoming albums, both of which are due out this summer. Dig these sweets quick though, because they’re…
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[Photo] Moon Over McAllister
Redditor Nektar took this gorgeous shot last night at McAllister Park. Nektar went out to meet up with the San Antonio Astronomical Associationfor the group’s Astronomy in the Park night, held every Wednesday evening from 7:30-11 p.m. (note: the start time changes depending on sunset). The group provides telescopes for everyone to take turns…
SA Book Festival Returns with a Punch Called “Literary Death Match”
Photo by Mauricio Gudino, Jr. Yes, we really do read in this city, and the second annual San Antonio Book Festival (April 5) is a flattering indicator. [Photos] Texas Book Festival: San Antonio Edition 2013 First, let’s cut to the chase and talk about a new punch to the event–the closing program. The Literary Death Match, bills…
10 Things You Have to Do This Weekend
Thu 2/13 “Texas Draws III” Inaugurated in 2009, the Southwest School of Art’s “Texas Draws” series functions as a biennial survey of “eloquent, expressive drawn works that reveal the power of a simple line or mark and the complexity of the drawn surface.” In its first two installments, the exhibition has highlighted local favorites (Jayne…
First Course: Mozie’s turns 5, Fat Monday at Feast and new Quarry Farmers Market vendors
First Course brings in exciting food news to you in tiny, digestible bits. Look at that cheesy goodness. (Courtesy) They grow up so fast. Mozie’s Bar and Grill (1601 Hunter) is turning five on Sunday, February 23 and throwing a ‘Gimme Five’ celebration. Mozie’s is serving up their slider plate for $5 for one day…
City to Support Grassroots in New Arts Funding Guidelines
Families dance in La Villita during the 2013 International Accordion Festival It came as a shock to many when, in 2012, San Antonio’s beloved International Accordion Festival took a one-year hiatus, after having downscaled to a single stage the year before. Was this the death knell for the free, quirky festival that presents zydeco and…
The True, SA-Based Story Behind IceJJFish’s Viral “On the Floor” Video
Welp, in case you didn’t already know, we live in a truly exciting (depressing?) time. It’s a time when someone can get just as famous, if not more so, with a confident and terrible voice as they can with a good voice. It’s a time when our society’s ridiculous sense of humor is writ large…
What are the Best PDA Spots in Town?
Rebar’s cozy couches 😉 (Courtesy) Love is in the air, kids…(it could also be trace amounts of cedar). After being declared the most romantic city in the country by Amazon, which based their results on romantic products they bought, including romance novels and relationship books, romantic comedy movies, romantic music, as well as sales of…
Couples Await San Antonio Judge’s Decision In Same-Sex Marriage Lawsuit
The start of a battle to win marriage equality in Texas began this morning in San Antonio federal court. Waged by two gay couples, with strong ties to San Antonio, the case takes aim at the state’s 2005 constitutional amendment outlawing same-sex marriage and seeks to overturn the rule with a preliminary injunction. At the…
5 Ways to Get Your Grub/Drink on this Week
Boo, love. Yay, cocktails! Friday, February 14: Love stinks, amirite? Forget ol’ whatshisname at The Brooklynite’s Anti Valentine party. The singles-geared event will feature $6 Love Beat #2s with gin, lime, sugar, Thai basil, celery bitters and fresh cracked pepper. Free admission, 5pm, 516 Brooklyn, (210) 444-0707, thebrooklynitesa.com. Friday, February 14: It’s National Food…
Bubble Love: Elisabeth Forsythe’s fave Champagne cocktails
Left to right: Roy’s Hot Dog, Love Bites, Seelbach and Champagne cocktail (Jessica Elizarraras) Elizabeth Forsythe took a minute from her Speed Rack practice time to share bubbly recipes for this Valentine’s Day, perfect for any level. The most involved cocktail is also the simplest. These days, Forsythe is trying her hand at vinegar shrubs,…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In her TED talk, science writer Mary Roach made it clear that human beings don’t need genital stimulation to experience orgasms. She spoke of a woman who routinely reaches ecstatic climax by having her eyebrows caressed, and another woman who reaches the big O simply by brushing her teeth. Then there’s…
Quickie Valentine’s Day Ideas for Slackers
Ah, Valentine’s Day, a day that can portend different things to different people. More often than not, though, people fall into the following categories come February 14: You love it (i.e., you are a 16-year-old girl with your first boyfriend); you fear it (i.e., you are in a relationship and reading this story without Valentine’s…
Is ‘Apple Tree Yard’ Sexy, Brutal or Both?
Louise Doughty’s novel Apple Tree Yard is being marketed as a taut, sexy thriller, with the unique twist that the protagonist, a geneticist named Yvonne Carmichael, is respectably middle aged. While giving testimony at London’s Houses of Parliament, Yvonne is whisked away by a mysterious stranger for some anonymous sex in the Crypt Chapel. Shocked…
Bill Sinkin’s Big Love Affair (Isn’t What You Think It Is)
From big-name bankers to modest office maintenance workers, a steady stream of people, reflecting the diversity of lives he touched during his 100 years on earth, filtered in and out of the late Bill Sinkin’s home last week to wish their old friend a final goodbye and mourn the loss of one of San Antonio’s…
Glitter Political: Nico LaHood’s fine paintbrush
With a blind-folded statue of Lady Justice to his left, defense attorney Nico LaHood appears calm and cheerful dressed in a white business shirt, red tie and black suspenders, a look that’s become somewhat of his rock-star signature. The San Antonio native who ran for Bexar County District Attorney in 2010 against then three-term, seasoned vet Susan…
Sweet Heartbreak: Texas’ pastry problem leaves chefs unsatisfied
Several days a week, Claudia Treviño makes her way to Schakolad Chocolate Factory from her Northwest Side home. As both a part-time employee and an intern, Treviño is getting a unique look at what it takes to make it in the pastry world. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the 20-year-old will see more than…
Weezer Fever: A local tribute to a ’90s icon
For any ’90s kid looking to soundtrack their teenage angst, there were no shortage of options: Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Rage Against the Machine—take your pick. But for Chris Etheredge, there was just one that mattered. “Weezer is the only band I want to do something like this for,” says the guitarist. “There’s…
Savage Love: Pannies
I am an 18-year-old pansexual girl. I’m currently in a relationship with a guy. He is a bit younger, though mature for his age. We get along great, our friends like us together, yada yada yada. He wants to do the waiting until marriage thing for sex. I’m cool with that, less pressure in the…
The Curator Diaries: A new column for Contemporary Art Month
First of all, Leslie Moody Castro isn’t much of an “outsider,” she’s maintained strong ties to the city since her 2010 internship at Artpace. But, Moody Castro has gone on to a successful career as an independent curator based in Austin and Mexico City. Most recently, she helped organize Mexico City’s inaugural Material Art Fair,…
Flavor File: Absinthe party at Minnie’s, Johnny Hernandez’s latest and Dough reopens
Ain’t no party like an absinthe party? Minnie’s Tavern (328 E Josephine, (210) 220-1890) is about to find out as it hosts its first spirit seminar of the year. Chef Stephen Paprocki of NuStar Energy will lead interactive table tastings of the green fairy in Minnie’s upstairs bar at 10 p.m. Saturday, February 15. The…
McNay’s ‘Beyond Love’ A Superb Illumination of LOVE-master Robert Indiana
I knew amazingly little about the career output of Robert Indiana. This is a damn shame. Luckily, not only is the McNay’s career retrospective “Beyond Love” grand, curious and illuminating, it’s also entertaining as hell. Plus, Robert Indiana’s body of work is as close to a representative history of postwar 20th-century art movements as that…
Lunchtime Snob: Superior sandwiches at Picnikins
I am often accused of being a food snob. I turn up my nose at chains, prepackaged spice mixes, anything with nonfat cheese in it. But I get paid to be a discerning diner, a critical eater. This is also what makes me a horrible lunch companion. Like most people, I want to spend less…
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s V-Day Show for Hip-Hop Lovers
In our constant desire for the next big thing, we sometimes forget recent history and rewrite things from the vantage point of now. The internet only encourages this forgetfulness, especially in the music world. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, the seminal gangsta rap crew from Cleveland that had their start in the early 1990s, has suffered from this…
Value Vino: Getting to know Japanese bubbles
Sparkling saké, who knew? Count me among those who didn’t—until I happened into TBA, the bar run by chef James Moore and his barman Jonny Yumol on North St. Mary’s, and found the Shichi Goh, a cocktail made with a house-infused pineapple gin, lemon and, yes, sparkling saké. Unlike anything I’d had before, it was…
Nasty But Fun: Netflix’s new ‘House of Cards’ season and plans for ‘Better Call Saul’
Breaking Bad was an AMC show, but when show creator Vince Gilligan accepted his Emmy for Best Drama, he had someone else to thank. “I think Netflix kept us on the air,” said Gilligan on September 22, Emmy in hand. “Not only are we standing up here, but … I don’t think our show would…
Bartender Badass: Blue Box’s Elisabeth Forsythe ready to rep SA in national competition
Elisabeth Forsythe balks at the idea of being called a sweetheart. As a 14-year veteran bartender in San Antonio, the newly crowned Miss Speed Rack Texas thinks she’s too old for that title, but her waves of fans would likely disagree. Currently on staff at Blue Box bar in the Pearl, Forsythe has made her…
‘The Past:’ The greatest Iranian film ever made in French
It is hard enough to write well in your native language (“All you do,” wrote Red Smith, “is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein”), but one of the wonders of modern literature is how Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, fluent in his native Polish as well as French, became Joseph Conrad, a virtuoso…
San Antonio Fast Food Workers File Suit For Unpaid Wages
Five former San Antonio fast food employees who say their rights were violated by area eateries aren’t taking the alleged offenses lying down. With the help of two legal aid nonprofits, the low-wage workers filed a federal case Tuesday against local franchises of major food retailers, including Great American Cookies, Subway and Marble Slab Creamery,…
Timewheel: a Meditation on Art, Music, and Underwear
Matt Humble, ‘DMT: The Spirit Molecule’ director Mitch Schultz, and Young Air Previously, we caught up with Something Fiction founder Matt Humble and talked about the band itself. But if you think creating unique, thoughtful, and patiently constructed sonic worlds in his own music is all that this 23-year-old local Renaissance man is up to—think…
Local Line-Up for Maverick Music Fest Announced: Fea, Wild Party, Hydra Melody and More
Photo by Francisco Cortes With the second annual Maverick Music Festival (March 21-22) just weeks away, the updates are humming in. Today we have the full line-up for the Arneson Stage: 12 San Antonio bands, on the rise and recognized. In December, we reported that Crown and Creatura were listed on the initial slate. Now it’s official that Sun*Day will reunite…
Salata Offers Free Brownies to Customers Feb. 10-15
Who doesn’t love free brownies? (Courtesy) Salata (11075 IH 10 Suite 310, 700 E Sonterra, Ste 1103) will offer customers free dark chocolate brownies from Monday, February 10 through Saturday, February 15. The brownies are 100 calories have six grams of sugar and are made with Arriba dark chocolate.
Ranger Creek Collaborates with Local Band for New Beer
You can still get a taste of the Colleens-inspired amber ale at Ranger Creek’s next open house. (Courtesy) Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling (4834 Whirlwind) has created a new amber ale inspired the song Wild Dreams by local band Colleens. Head Brewer, Holland Lawrence was inspired to create the ale after hearing the song and wanting to…
Southtown Beer Camp at The Friendly Spot
Not a typical camp meal. The Blind Pig (Courtesy) Alright guys, this isn’t sleepaway camp. Southown Beer Camp’s second session is a Saint Arnold’s Brewing Company Beer Camp on Tuesday, February 25 at 7 p.m at The Friendly Spot Ice House (943 S Alamo). This camp has beer, good food, camp counselors and games for…
Saveurs 209 Offers Sunday Brunch and New Hours
Saveurs 209’s madeleines, croissants and Viennoiseries. (Courtesy) Saveurs 209 (209 Broadway) is now open on Sundays for brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The new menu includes charcuterie plates; pastries such as croissants and madeleines; croque monsieur sandwiches; omelets and cocktails. Saveurs 209 also has new hours: Lunch Wednesday-Friday 11:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.;…
Anti-Valentine’s Day Party at The Brooklynite
Ditch the cookies and go out for a drink. (Courtesy) Valentine’s Day isn’t all about couples. The Brooklynite (516 Brooklyn) is hosting an Anti-Valentine’s Day Party Friday, February 14 from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Love Beat #2 cocktail with gin, Thai basil, lime and celery bitters will be $6 all night. Get your…
Culinaria 5K Beer and Wine Run at La Cantera
Bring your running shoes and an appetite. (Courtesy) What better incentive to run than food? Culinaria will have a 5K Beer and Wine Run at La Cantera on Saturday, March 22 to support funding towards the organization and the upcoming Urban Farm and gardens to support healthy living initiatives in SA. Fitness trainers from Gold’s…
