Poll: Democratic Challengers to John Cornyn Still Largely Unknown to Texas Voters
As if taking down GOP Sen. John Cornyn in 2020 wasn’t tough enough given the three-term Texas incumbent’s $12 million war chest, new polling suggests Democrats face yet another hurdle. Namely, lots of voters don’t even know who his challengers are. A week before the March 3 primary, more than half of Texas voters don’t…
‘It’s a Joke’: Flaring Expert Finds Big Problems in Report From Texas Oil and Gas Regulator
This story appeared in the Texas Tribune. The amount of natural gas that oil companies burn off in Texas as a waste product could power every home in the state. It’s an industry practice known as “flaring,” and as it grows, so does pollution and waste associated with oil extraction. So, last week, a top…
The Baked Bear to Give Away Free Ice Cream Scoops at San Antonio Shop This Weekend
The Baked Bear is showing its appreciation for San Antonio customers by giving away free ice cream scoops from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 29. Patrons can visit the specialty shop, located at La Cantera, to claim a free single scoop or upgrade to a free ice cream sandwich with the purchase…
Reel Big Fish and Aquabats Summer Tour Swinging Through San Antonio
Orange County ska stalwarts Reel Big Fish and new wave-inspired pop-punk weirdos the Aquabats are hitting the road together with a stop at the Aztec Theatre scheduled for Sunday, June 6. Reel Big Fish is touring in continued support of 2018’s Life Sucks… Let’s Dance, while The Aquabats are gearing up for a release due…
Grammy-Nominated Pop Songstress Maggie Rogers Coming to San Antonio This Spring
On the heels of being nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 Grammys, singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers has launched a tour that will hit the Aztec Theatre on Sunday, April 19. Breathy and soulful, Rogers combines the catchy elements of pop and layers on whispers of Americana, folk and R&B for a fusion that’s fresh…
Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair Returns to San Antonio With Chris Perez and More
The Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair will return to Market Square in March. More than 200 bands from Mexico and the U.S. will perform at the annual event, which runs Thursday, March 12, through Sunday, March 15. This year’s lineup includes Chris Perez, widower of the late Tejano star Selena, plus Max Baca y Los…
San Antonio’s Shit-Sandwich Cop in Arbitration Hearing for Feces Prank on Female Officers
The San Antonio bike cop who made headlines for giving a homeless man a feces-filled sandwich is trying to overturn a second suspension in an arbitration hearing that started Monday. SAPD Officer Matthew Luckhurst won reinstatement last March after being canned over the sandwich incident. In that case, an arbitrator rejected the firing on a…
The Alamo to Host a Free Screening of Iconic John Wayne Film on Friday
In honor of the 60th anniversary of the John Wayne film chronicling the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, San Antonio’s most memorable landmark is hosting a free screening of The Alamo on Friday as part of the festivities surrounding the 184th anniversary of the battle itself. The Alamo was a passion project of Wayne’s that…
Suspect Confesses to Setting Fire to Two Medina Valley Homes, Said He Needed to Relieve Stress
A man is in police custody after he confessed to setting two homes on fire over the weekend. Bexar County firefighters were called to a home in the 12600 block of Paseo Bajo in Medina Valley around 10 p.m. Sunday, and received a call about a separate fire in the 12400 block of Cinco de…
After Renovations, Bar America Reopens to Southtown San Antonio
After a brief hiatus, Bar America is back with an upgraded look. Bar America reopened Friday with new lighting, wall treatments and improved seating options — new booths and bar stools — for its patrons. The Southtown bar temporarily closed for interior renovations on February 10. The 78-year-old bar has undergone several rounds of renovations…
Man Killed by Deputies Outside Floresville Walmart After Witnesses Thought He Had a Gun
A unarmed man is dead after he told Wilson County Sheriff’s deputies early Monday morning that they would have to shoot him. According to reports, authorities received a call about a man, later identified as Stephen O’Brien, walking near a car at the Walmart in Floresville around 12:15 a.m. Monday. Witnesses told officials that they believed…
MST3K Live! Performance Reminds San Antonio Crowd of the Cheesy Movie Show’s Timeless Charm
MST3K Live! The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour brought down the house Monday night at the Tobin Center, reminding everyone that, even in times of strife, there’s still plenty in the world to laugh about. That’s particularly true of cheesy, old movies, the idea that launched a thousand episodes of the cult TV series Mystery…
VIA Providing Free Rides to San Antonio Voters on Super Tuesday — and So Is Lyft
With Super Tuesday just a week away, VIA Metropolitan Transit is reminding the public to exercise their “ride to vote” for the Texas primary election. Complimentary transportation will be available on Tuesday, March 3 for passengers who present a valid voter registration card. The VIA to Vote initiative has been providing public transit on municipal,…
Three More Evacuees at San Antonio’s Lackland AFB Have Been Diagnosed With Coronavirus
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19, or coronavirus, among people quarantined at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has now reached six. The three new cases diagnosed by the Centers for Disease Control are among the evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship that arrived in San Antonio a week ago. The CDC has warned that…
San Antonio Museum of Art and Artpace Are Co-Hosting a Feminist Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon on Leap Day
From hunting down errant typos to combating enthusiastic podcast fans’ repeated changes of Stellan Skarsgård’s name to “Stellar Skateboard,” Wikipedia editors have their work cut out for them. Unfortunately, the site’s all-volunteer editorial corps has a major demographic problem — according to nonprofit organization Art+Feminism, recent research showns only 16% of Wikipedia editors identify as…
Jessica Cisneros Pulls in More Money Than Henry Cuellar as South Texas Democratic Primary Heats Up
Jessica Cisneros, a 26-year-old immigration attorney from Laredo, outraised rival U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar as she challenges the longtime congressman in the upcoming Democratic primary, the Express-News reports. Cisneros banked more than $350,000 in contributions for the first six weeks of the year — some coming from celebrity backers such as actress Susan Sarandon. That compares…
Metal Gods Judas Priest Returning to San Antonio on Tour Celebrating 50 Years as a Band
“Breaking the Law” leather daddies and perennial local favorites Judas Priest are returning to San Antonio’s Freeman Coliseum on Tuesday, October 6. The band, which formed in Birmingham, England in 1970, is embarking on its 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour celebrating, as the name suggests, five decades in the rock biz. “Judas Priest are primed…
Mexican Comedian Chaparro Chuacheneger Gives Shoutout to San Antonio Taqueria
He may not feel like going to work, but Mexican YouTube comedian Chaparro Chuacheneger is always down for tacos in San Antonio. The meme-worthy star recently took to social media to give a shoutout to Tacos La Norteñita, a San Antonio food truck with Monterrey-style tacos. The food truck opened in late 2019 with homemade…
San Antonio Man Arrested After Sexually Assaulting Teen Boys in Exchange for Drugs
A San Antonio man has been arrested after two teen boys accused him of sexually assaulting them in exchange for drugs. Zachary Neauhaus was arrested Friday, months after the victims say he had inappropriate physical contact with them. San Antonio Police Department spokeswoman Alisia Pruneda told KSAT the victims bought drugs from Neauhaus for about eight months.…
Hello Kitty Café Returning to San Antonio with Cute Sweets and Merch
The iconic Hello Kitty Café Truck will return to San Antonio on Saturday, March 21, for a one-day visit filled with desserts, drinks and super cute collectibles. The mobile café will park outside the Barnes & Noble shop at La Cantera, selling sweets like madeleines, macarons and an oversized Hello Kitty cookie, from 10 a.m.…
Teen Boy Dead, Two Others Injured After Heated Argument Leads to West Side Shooting
One person is dead and two others injured following a shooting Sunday afternoon. According to multiple reports, a 16-year-old boy — since identified at Jesse Alviar — was fatally shot at the Cassiano Homes project on the city’s West Side. Chief William McManus told the Express-News two groups of males, believed to be in the mid…
San Antonio Police Officer Accused of Punching Teen Boy During Fight with Girlfriend’s Son
A San Antonio police officer has been arrested after he allegedly punched a teen boy. Robert Gaitan is accused of striking a 14 year old during a fist fight, according to a press release from the San Antonio Police Department. The boy is the son of Gaitan’s girlfriend. Gaitan, 35, has reportedly been with the…
Alamo Drafthouse Launches Season Pass Movie Subscription Service
Film subscription service MoviePass may be dead, but Alamo Drafthouse isn’t phased. Less than six months out from MoviePass’ final demise, the Austin-based movie theater chain has launched its own version of the cinema subscription model. The Drafthouse’s new season pass features three levels, all of which include free admission to one film per day.…
Elizabeth Warren to Hold Town Hall in San Antonio with Support from Julián Castro
Less than a week after frontrunner Bernie Sanders stopped in San Antonio for a rally, fellow Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren will also make an Alamo City appearance. Warren will hold a town hall at the Lone Star Pavilion at Sunset Station this Thursday, and she’s bringing a familiar face to accompany her. Former SA mayor,…
Democratic Frontrunner Bernie Sanders Plays the Hits to a Packed House at San Antonio Rally
Fresh off a week that saw him cement his status as Democratic frontrunner, Bernie Sanders barnstormed through Texas with four stops that included a Saturday night rally in front of a receptive San Antonio crowd. Sanders delivered an impassioned speech at the packed, 1,500-capacity Cowboys Dancehall, the audience periodically punctuating his talk with approving roars…
‘Some Really Amazing Things are Gonna Happen’: Movie-Riffing Extraordinaire Joel Hodgson Talks MST3K and Mortality
Joel Hodgson is giving his swan song on the Satellite of Love. Right now, he’s wrapping up the Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour, his final appearance as host of the movie-riffing show Mystery Science Theater 3000. On Monday, Hodgson and co. are are bringing the show to San Antonio for one of its final stops, but…
All You Need to Know About the ‘Obscene’ Video Censored by San Antonio’s Department of Arts and Culture — Including How to Watch It
Until recently, the local artist duo Dos Mestizx was perhaps best recognized for ¡Adelante San Antonio! — a public art project at San Antonio International Airport that comprises outdoor banners, a rose window and an expansive indoor mural compiling myriad aspects of local history. Last year, the duo — comprised of partners Suzy Gonzalez and…
Bicyclists are Being Killed Among San Antonio’s Most Congested Areas, Study Finds
San Antonio citizens are processing yet another bike fatality this week, this time a 10-year-old girl who was struck on her way to school early Thursday morning. Irie Suarez, a fifth grade student at Kallison Elementary, reportedly veered into oncoming traffic before she was hit. Bexar County officials say the weight of her backpack may…
The Feds Will Pay You to Adopt a Horse or Burro — Just Like the Ones Some San Antonians Already Have in Their Backyard
If you’ve ever wanted to own a horse or burro, but couldn’t afford the animal, you may find yourself in luck this weekend. The Bureau of Land Management will set up in Kerrville for an adoption event. The government agency will bring 75 wild horses and burros, allowing the citizens to take one home. They’ll…
Ha Comedy Festival Host Anjelah Johnson Says Latino Comedians Are More Interested Today in Authenticity — Not Stereotypes
Standup comedian and actress Anjelah Johnson is hosting and headlining the Ha Comedy Festival in San Antonio from February 21-23. The Current got a chance to speak with the former MADtv star about her earliest comedy influences and what an event like the Ha Comedy Festival means for Latino comics nationwide. Johnson will take the…
McNay Art Museum Remembering the ’90s During Throwback Night Celebrating Grunge, Glam Fashion of the Decade
Nostalgic memories of skinny eyebrows and tattoo choker necklaces will flood the McNay as the museum hosts its ’90s Throwback Night: Grunge or Glam. As part of the ongoing exhibit Fashion Nirvana: Runway to Everyday, the event will celebrate all the weird, wacky and posh looks of ’90s fashion. With the recent return of the…
Bernie Sanders Opens San Antonio Office, Names Local Union Organizer to Run It
The Bernie Sanders campaign has tapped union organizer Katy Bravenec to run its newly opened San Antonio field office. The former organizer for the San Antonio Alliance of Teachers and Support Personnel will serve as a Texas regional field director for the Democratic presidential frontrunner, the Express-News reports. In that role, she’ll rally campaign volunteers…
Spanish Singer and Reality TV Star David Bisbal Coming to the Aztec Theatre
Spanish singer, songwriter and actor David Bisbal is headed to San Antonio for a an Aztec Theatre show on Thursday, October 29. Bisbal was launched into the public eye via an appearance on the reality TV show Operación Triunfo, a singing competition similar to American Idol. The key difference, however, is that there’s a reality show…
Stripes Convenience Stores Launch New Selena Cups
On the heels of the Selena XXV tribute concert announcement, the Stripes convince store chain is again releasing limited-edition collectible cups bearing the Tejano queen’s image. Because “Anything for Selenas” right? (Cue up the movie if you don’t remember that line.) Fans of the late singer will able to purchase the two new cup designs Saturday,…
Two Cruise Ship Evacuees at San Antonio Base Test Positive for Coronavirus
Federal, state and local health officials have confirmed two cases of COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, among the cruise ship evacuees currently under federal quarantine at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The new diagnoses bring the total number of confirmed Bexar County cases to three. The first case was discovered last week among a separate…
San Antonio Zoo ‘Name a Cockroach After Your Ex’ Fundraiser Raises $45,000, Confirming How Petty Locals Are
Turns out San Antonio is full of petty people. That’s confirmed by how much the San Antonio Zoo’s “Cry Me a Cockroach” fundraiser raised. The inaugural event allowed locals to name a cockroach after their ex — or anyone else they have ill feelings toward, for that matter — for a mere $5. Naming a rat…
San Antonio Zoo Paying Peruvians for Art to Save the Amazon
The San Antonio Zoo is paying indigenous Peruvians for artworks to help save the Amazon Rainforest — and you can pitch in, too, for as little as $100. Overland Partners, the architecture firm whose offices abut Rosella Coffee Company on Jones, hosted zoo staff and friends of the firm on Thursday to admire and purchase…
Harlandale HS Basketball Team’s Insane Buzzer-Beating Layup Featured on SportsCenter
Harlandale High School is already celebrating its boys varsity basketball team making it to the playoffs. Now, the South Side school is basking in yet another spotlight: ESPN’s SportCenter shared video of an NBA-worthy layup by the team on social media. The clip from Harlandale’s February 11 game has so far grabbed more than 1.2…
UTSA, Whataburger and San Antonio Food Bank Fighting Food Insecurity Among Students with New On-Campus Pantry
Local businesses and nonprofits are working together to help hungry students at the University of Texas at San Antonio. This week, the school unveiled the Whataburger Resource Room at its downtown campus. While the name may make you think of a magical spot where the burger chain’s grub is served up in case of emergencies,…
Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl for Years
A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested Thursday is accused of sexually assaulting a child, according to reports. Records first obtained by KSAT 12 Defenders show that San Antonio police have been investigating Deputy Andrew Guerra since January 2019. Guerra has reportedly been with the department since 2003 but has been on unpaid administrative leave…
Come From Away Tells Story of Canadian Town That Helped Diverted Planes After 9/11, Tour Stopping in San Antonio
Come From Away is as improbable a Broadway hit as one might dream up: it’s a Canadian-born musical about the aftermath of 9/11, designed with a stripped-down wooden set and powered by a folksy band. Well into the era of spectacle-driven mega-musicals such as Wicked and Frozen, this concept could come off as quaint —…
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Host Joel Hodgson Coming to the Tobin Center to Make You Laugh During Live Riffing
The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Netflix reboot may have been cancelled last fall, but the Satellite of Love isn’t out of commission. Lucky for us, O.G. MST3K host Joel Hodgson is giving it one last hurrah with The Great Cheesy Movie Circus tour. Joined onstage by his robot best friends Tom Servo, Crow, Cambot and…
First Group of Coronavirus Evacuees Cleared to Leave San Antonio Base
Ninety of the coronavirus evacuees quarantined at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland after fleeing Wuhan, China, have been cleared to leave. The two-week quarantine was lifted Thursday after the individuals received a clean bill of health from federal officials, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a press statement. “It is important to know…
Bulldozers Raze Most of What Remained of San Antonio Punk Institution Taco Land
Work crews have demolished most of what still stood of Taco Land, the north-of-downtown dive that served as one of Texas’ longest-surviving underground music venues. Last fall, the city granted approval to developers to make structural changes to the property, including demolishing on-site structures. At the time, the property’s owners planned to bring an outlet…
Fea Kicks Off U.S. Tour With Show Saturday at Hi-Tones
Fresh off national press highlighting their special brand of Xican riot grrrl punk, local heroes Fea will play a show Saturday at Hi-Tones to kick off a new U.S. tour. Since releasing an eponymous debut in 2016, the four-piece has put in extensive road work, won the praise ofIggy Pop and landed a major story in Rolling…
Latinx Activist Group #DignidadLiteraria to Hold Town Hall on the American Dirt Controversy This Weekend
In the wake of the controversy surrounding Oprah’s questionable book club pick American Dirt, Latinx literary activists #DignidadLiteraria have spearheaded a national call to action in the publishing industry. Now, they’re bringing the discussion to San Antonio with a town hall featuring both major figures in the national conversation surrounding Latinx in publishing as well…
YouTube Star Says Whataburger Is Like ‘In-N-Out Meets Burger King,’ Throws Shade About Texas Chain’s Chicken
YouTuber Keith Habersberger has some choice words for Whataburger. As one-fourth of The Try Guys, the online star has gained a massive following for his solo adventures in Eat The Menu, an ongoing series in which he tries every menu item at various fast-food chains. The California-based creator released his Whataburger video Wednesday, and he…
The Weeknd Returns to San Antonio on the After Hours Tour
R&B star The Weeknd’s newly announced headlining tour will include a stop in San Antonio’s AT&T Center on Wednesday, August 19. The “Starboy” singer will be touring in support of new album After Hours, which is slated for release on Friday, March 20. The singer launched his career in 2010 and eventually broke into pop…
Cruz Ortiz’s Painting of Chicano Scholar Tomás Ybarra-Frausto Acquired by Smithsonian
The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery is continuing its San Antonio buying spree with an acquisition from Burnt Nopal’s Cruz Ortiz. The purchase follows close on the heels of the museum’s recent acquisition of Al Rendon’s photo of Chicano scholar Tomás Ybarra-Frausto. Ortiz’s painting also features Ybarra-Frausto — whom the Smithsonian honored with the Joseph Henry Medal…
Seguin Police Find Two Decomposed Bodies Inside Home During Welfare Check
Seguin police have opened an investigation after discovering two decomposed bodies inside a home Monday afternoon. The corpses haven’t yet been identified, but they belong to a man and a woman, according to a KENS 5 report. The man’s was in an enclosed porch on the property while the woman’s was found inside the home on…
Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders to Host San Antonio Rally on Saturday
San Antonians “feeling the bern” may want to make plans to hang out with Bernie Sanders Saturday night. The senator and presidential candidate is visiting Texas this weekend and has scheduled a 7 p.m. Alamo City rally at Cowboys Dancehall. His visit comes after his campaign opened a field office in San Antonio last week.…
Alamo City Guitar Bazaar Brings Vendors, Collectors and Musicians to San Antonio for Annual Market
Roughly 50 musical instrument vendors from around the country will convene on San Antonio for the second installment of this annual trader’s market. The owners of SA’s Robot Monster Guitars and Collectibles launched the show last year, making it the city’s first — at least in recent memory — large-scale swap meet for vintage musical gear. Expect…
Dozens of Artists From Around the World Heading to San Antonio for The Parish’s Special Exhibition ‘The Catacomb Saints’
Inspired by the macabre Catholic practice of exhuming the bodies of ancient Christians from the catacombs of Rome and sending them abroad to serve as relics in churches across Europe, curators Vidvad Scare, Markus Ferris, Daniel Kranz and Taro Hanrahan have dreamed up the one-night exhibition ‘The Catacomb Saints.’ The show will feature an array…
Three Ways to Get Your Mardi Gras On in San Antonio This Month
New Orleans may have Bourbon Street and the French Quarter, but we’ve got the River Walk and King William District. For anyone who just can’t wait for Fiesta, there’s a bunch of Mardi Gras festivities coming up right here in SA. Whether it’s partying with four-legged friends or watching floats meander down the river, there’s…
Korn and Faith No More Headed to Texas This Summer
Nu-metal Gods Korn and ’90s funk-metal icons Faith No More have just announced a co-headlining North American Tour, which hits Texas at the end of August. No, San Antonio, the tour won’t be making its way here, but some of you may be willing to caravan to other stops, provided Korn’s “Got The Life” and…
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q to Open Location at Nelson Wolff Stadium
Nelson Wolff Stadium will soon taste a little more like San Antonio. Bill Miller Bar-B-Q is set to open a location at the West Side minor-league ball park. It will be the SA-based chain’s first satellite restaurant, according to a report from the San Antonio Business Journal. Those visiting the stadium, home of the San…
Former San Antonio Councilman Rey Saldaña Heading to DC to Run Education Nonprofit
VIA Metropolitan Transit chairman Rey Saldaña, who also served four terms on city council, will depart the Alamo City to head Communities In Schools, a DC-based nonprofit that aids students in low-income schools. Saldaña, 33, campaigned for council as an education advocate, and he serves as regional advocacy director for Raise Your Hand Texas, another…
Spurs Legend Tim Duncan Endorses Mike Bloomberg for President
Former Spurs basketball player turned assistant coach Tim Duncan may be a man of few words, but he’s publicly throwing support behind Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg. In a 30-second television spot shared to the candidate’s YouTube channel Wednesday morning, Duncan’s voice can be heard sharing his personal reason for backing the former New York…
Woman Arrested After Robbing Sonic Drive-Ins in Converse While Her Infant Children Were in Car
A San Antonio-area woman is accused of robbing Sonic Drive-In carhop attendants while her infant children were inside the vehicle with her. Monica Michelle Logan was arrested after a Sonic employee told Converse police that she was robbed on February 12. In that incident at the Sonic on FM 78, the employee said she was…
This Weekend at the Overtime Theater, a Superhero Gets Dragged Back into Courageous Capers
It’s great to be a hero and all, but it’d sure be nice to put away the super suit and retire to a little place out in the country. Unfortunately, most supes are married to the job until death — and even then, that often doesn’t stick. In the latest original production under the Overtime…
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Changes Its Name to BoneLESS Ahead of May Aztec Theatre Show
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, the ’90s rap sensation that will be performing in SA in May, has officially changed its name to Boneless. LOL. What? According to a press release, the group decided on the name change after its members tried Buffalo Wild Wings’ recently released boneless wings. The majority of the members then officially voted to…
Texas Republican Donor Among Trump’s Recent Flurry of Pardons
Helps to have friends in high places. Amid President Trump’s surprise clemency blitz Tuesday was a pardon for the former owner of a Texas construction company who just happens to be a big GOP donor, the Associated Press reports. Paul Pogue, founder of Dallas’ Pogue Construction, was among 11 people the president handed clemency this…
Mutant to Join Austin’s Deep Cross for Amp Room Show This Friday
Mechanistic bass pulses meet drony, doom-laden guitar riffs in the music of Austin’s Deep Cross. The band’s self-applied description as “post-industrial” is a fairly accurate description of its dark and drawn-out noisescapes that coagulate into avalanches of sound. Mutant, fronted by Joseph Anger, is a longtime San Antonio industrial mainstay that uses VHS samples, analog…
Judge Nelson Wolff Raises Concerns About Coronavirus Evacuees Being Sent to San Antonio Hospitals for Testing
Judge Nelson Wolff wants the feds to stop taking evacuees quarantined at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to local hospitals for medical tests that could be handled on-base. In a letter sent to U.S. Rep. Chip Roy’s office Tuesday, Wolff asks the Republican congressman to reach out to the Department of Defense and request that it…
After Performer Cancels, Musical Bridges Around the World Concert Becomes a Solo Affair
When we covered Musical Bridges Around the World’s Suite Strings concert last week, we shouted out mandolinist Avi Avital in a big way. Unfortunately, Avital has pulled a Morrissey — or a Cleese, or a Lynch/Flannery — and cancelled his appearance. But never fear, because Bridget Kibbey is here! The harpist will heroically convert the…
EVO Entertainment to Open Second San Antonio-Area Location by 2021
Austin-based EVO Entertainment Group announced plans to open its second San Antonio location — an 80,000 square-foot property with a movie theater, gaming and dining center — by 2021. The new center will be located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 151 and Military Drive, as part of the Escala development. The complex will feature…
Bexar Crime Lab to Start Testing Cannabis in Drug Cases
Starting next month, the Bexar County County Crime Lab will begin testing suspected pot that it seizes during investigations, Texas Public Radio reports. The county was thrown a cannabis curve ball last summer when the state passed a new law legalizing hemp. With hemp now legal, municipalities were forced to use lab tests to tell…
Sara Corley Martinez Riffs on Motherhood and Modern Art in ‘Drawing Restraints’
What does motherhood have to do with Andy Warhol, Stan Brakhage and Marina Abramović? Sara Corley Martinez is here to show you. On Saturday, Corley Martinez opens “Drawing Restraints” at Mantle Art Space, a solo exhibition that brings major works by lauded artists from the past century into conversation with motherhood — with a healthy…
Early Voting Starts for Texas’ Super Tuesday Primary. Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Early voting started Tuesday, allowing Texans to cast ballots in the March primary known as Super Tuesday. Texas is one of 14 states that participate in Super Tuesday. Voters will decide which presidential, congressional, legislative, judicial and State Board of Education candidates will represent their party in the general election. The early voting period lasts…
Smack’s Chicken Shack, Bird & Biscuit Team Up to Serve Epic Sandwich at Pop-Up on St. Mary’s Strip
Since opening in 2018, Smack’s Chicken Shack (formerly known as Smackerels) has brought chef Keenen Hendricks’ over-the-top chicken sandwiches to San Antonio food lovers. Hendricks has teamed up with sous chef JC Rodriguez of Bird & Biscuit, a forthcoming eatery from the Southerleigh Restaurant Group, for a collaborative, epic chicken sandwich release on Saturday, March…
New San Antonio Theater Company Kicks Off First Season with Golden Girls Parody
A new theater company called The Players at the Pointe will premiere its first season of LGBT-focused programming February 20 at Woodlawn Pointe. The season opens with Thank You for Being a Friend, a parody of the popular 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls with actors in drag playing the roles of Blanche, Rose, Dorothy and…
Oaks Hills Tavern Screening Honeymoon in Vegas In Case You Miss Nicolas Cage
Unless you freak out over Nicolas Cage movies as much as Cage himself freaks out in his career’s most overwrought performances (“Not the bees!”), chances are you haven’t seen the Academy Award-winner in a live-action film in quite some time — his last wide release that didn’t tank at the box office was 2012’s Ghost…
General Hospital Actors to Bring Comedy Show to San Antonio This Week
General Hospital stars Steve Burton and Bradford Anderson are taking their comedic chemistry on the road under the banner of their characters’ nicknames, “Stone Cold” and “The Jackal.” The unlikely onscreen friendship between steely mobster Jason Morgan and slang-spewing hacker Damian Spinell blossomed into a successful real-life partnership for Burton and Anderson. Their podcast That’s…
Catch That Indie Sound When Chastity Belt Plays Paper Tiger
Hailing from Walla Walla, Washington, Chastity Belt is a four-piece indie outfit that challenges feminine stereotypes and patriarchy in its lyrics. The band’s lo-fi textures draw comparisons to bedroom pop bands such as Japanese Breakfast and Tennis, while the angularity of its guitar work sometimes puts it in Sleater-Kinney territory. The band is on tour…
Grammy-Winning Blues Guitarist Jonny Lang Slated for Aztec Show in June
Grammy-winning blues guitarist and singer Jonny Lang is headed to San Antonio for a Thursday, June 4 show at the Aztec Theatre. Though he’s known for his hot blues picking, Lang pulls from a number of genres including gospel, pop and straight up rock. The mixture makes for a soulful sound that’s won him plenty of followers…
Study Names Texas Among Most Sinful States in the U.S.
Las Vegas may be Sin City, but Texas is in the running to be called the Sin State. At least that’s what WalletHub would have us believe. A new study from the financial site looked at the “Most Sinful States in America,” and the Lone Star State earned itself the second spot. Coming in only…
Comics will Relive Cringey Hookups at San Antonio’s Blind Tiger Comedy Club on Friday
Look, we’ve all been there. Despite what Hollywood wants us to believe, sex is quite often awkward and, well, un-sexy. Instead of locking those cringeworthy experiences into their memory vaults, though, four comedians will bare it all onstage this Friday at the Blind Tiger Comedy Club’s show Sex and the Silly. What’s worse is their…
Pitbull and More to Play Selena XXV Tribute Concert at the Alamodome
A tribute concert worthy of a Tejano queen is headed San Antonio’s way. Selena XXV, billed as a day-long celebration and musical tribute to Selena’s life and career, will take place at the Alamodome Saturday, May 9, the slain singer’s family announced Tuesday. The unveiling comes on the heels of an announcement last week alluding that…
Neighborhood Groups Sue State of Texas Over Proposed San Antonio-Area Quarry
Citizen groups have sued to halt a proposed 1,500-acre limestone quarry in Comal County, saying the state of Texas should never have issued an air quality permit to the project. The plaintiffs — Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry and Friends of Dry Comal Creek — brought their suit against the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on…
Study Says San Antonio Is at Risk for a Wave of Cockroaches, Other Pests Through March
Don’t be surprised if you see an influx of critters around town. A recent study from the National Pest Management Association says San Antonio is among the top U.S. cities at risk for an increase in pests such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and cockroaches until the winter season ends on March 19. The study warns…
San Antonio Man Stabbed While Walking Dog Outside of Apartment
A local man said he was taking his dog for a walk when he was stabbed. The victim said he was leading his pooch outside of The Park on Bandera Apartments on the city’s Northwest side around 12:15 a.m. Tuesday when he was attacked by multiple suspects. Police found the 26-year-old man with two stab…
Locally Produced Comedy Web Series Spinning the Sauce Gets Its San Antonio Premiere on Tuesday
Move over Powdered Wig Machine — a new web series is coming to town. Tomorrow, the San Antonio Film Festival is hosting the premiere of Spinning the Sauce, a comedy series filmed improv-style a la Curb Your Enthusiasm. Created by Austin filmmaker Erik Mauck, Spinning stars San Antonio actor and director Scott Bate as Denny…
UT Health San Antonio Will Head Statewide Opioid Addiction Initiative
UT Health San Antonio has landed $7.2 million in state funding to oversee a statewide program to treat opioid addiction that will provide “compassionate, evidence-based” care regardless of patients’ ability to pay. Much of the funding will be spent to cover the cost of medicine for patients unable to afford treatment. The initiative will also…
California-Based Pop-Up Bringing ‘Vegan Junk Food’ to San Antonio This Weekend
Los Angeles-based Vuture Food is bringing its national food truck tour to Texas this week, with plans to stop in San Antonio on Saturday, Feb. 22. The food truck, named for the “vegan future of food,” specializes in plant-based junk food like cheeseburgers and Nashville Chik’n sandwiches that supposedly taste like the real thing. Vuture…
Students Want NEISD to Acknowledge Bullying at Reagan High School Following Teen’s Suicide on Campus
Friends of the Reagan High School student who committed suicide on campus during school hours last week are speaking out about bullying the teen faced before his death. What’s more, they’re calling out district officials for not acknowledging it. Following the death of Alonso Jones, a 16-year-old who died after being found unconscious in the…
San Antonio Eatery Makes Texas Monthly’s Best New Restaurant List
The Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio is best-known as the training grounds for burgeoning local talent but, according to Texas Monthly, it’s also home to one of the best restaurants in the state. Texas Monthly food editor Pat Sharpe has named Savor, the CIA student-run restaurant at the Pearl, among The 10 Best…
Selena XXV Event Is Coming to San Antonio
Q Productions, which includes Tejano queen Selena’s siblings Suzette and A.B. Quintanilla, has revealed that an event marking the 25th anniversary of the singer’s death is headed to the Alamo City. However, details about the celebration, dubbed Selena XXV, won’t be released until a news conference on Tuesday morning, February 18. Last October, the Quintanilla…
The On and Off Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour Returns for Its Lucky Number 13 Art Walk
There’s more to the art scene in San Antonio than the Blue Star Complex and Flores Street. This weekend, locals have another art walk opportunity: the annual On and Off Fredericksburg Road Studio Tour, which is returning for its 13th year. After kicking off on Friday with an opening reception and “autograph party” at Bihl…
Chicano Soul Singer Jimmy Edward of Latin Breed Fame has Died
Jimmy Edward, singer of soul-influenced Tejano pioneers Latin Breed, died Sunday morning at 68. Born Santiago Eduardo Treviño, the San Antonio native first performed with groups including 1960s Chicano soul acts the Lovells and Danny and the Dreamers, the Express-News reports. However, it was when he assumed vocal duties for Latin Breed that his career took off. “With…
Former San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro Endorses Cuellar Challenger Jessica Cisneros in Congressional Race
Former SA mayor and recent presidential candidate Julián Castro is endorsing Jessica Cisneros in her primary challenge to longtime South Texas Democratic congressman U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar. “The people of South Texas deserve a homegrown champion for hardworking families, good paying jobs, better health care and immigrants’ rights,” Castro said in a statement first supplied…
Sheriff Advocates for Changes in Legal System After Second Inmate Dies at Bexar County Jail
A Bexar County inmate has died in jail, for the second time in a week. According to multiple reports, a 64-year-old inmate suffered a “cardiac episode” Sunday afternoon and died in the medical section of the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. He was reportedly waiting to be transported to University Hospital for further treatment. Deputies…
More Coronavirus Evacuees Arrive at San Antonio’s Lackland AFB for Quarantine
Update 3:30 p.m.: Passengers who displayed symptoms during or following the flight, as well as those who tested positive for the virus, were reportedly sent to a location outside of San Antonio to receive care in isolation. Original: A charter flight carrying coronavirus evacuees previously quarantined aboard a cruise ship has landed at Joint Base…
Super Love Jam Made a Worthy Showcase for Pioneers of San Antonio’s West Side Sound
There was a packed house at the Alamodome’s Illusions Theater on Valentine’s Day. Couples, lovers, sanchos and sanchas packed into the Super Love Jam showcase for a trip down memory lane featuring some of the pioneers of San Antonio’s West Side Sound, a Chicano take on soul and R&B. A gold glitter-clad Joe Bravo kicked…
Diversion of Defense Money for Border Wall Jeopardizing Jobs at Port San Antonio, Congressman Warns
The federal plan to divert $3.83 billion in military spending to build President Trump’s border will likely result in job cuts at Port San Antonio, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett warned. Reallocations from the National Guard and Reserve equipment accounts includes a $79 million contract Standard Aero has to modernize engines for the Guard’s C-130 aircraft…
Union Protests Outside Cuellar’s San Antonio Office Over His Vote Against Pro-Labor Bill
More than 30 members of the Communications Workers of America and other unions protested outside U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s downtown office Friday, decrying his recent vote against a bill protecting workers’ right to organize. Cuellar was one of just seven House Democrats to vote against the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would…
Musical Bridges Around the World Is All About the Strings for Its Latest Free Concert at San Fernando
A mandolin and a harp walk into a cathedral. No, this isn’t the start of a lame joke — it’s the lineup for the latest in Musical Bridges Around the World’s free concert series, the Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings. On Sunday, February 23, two virtuoso performers will bring the sounds of “Suite Strings” to…
White Castle Will Pop Up With Sliders at San Antonio Food Bank on Monday
White Castle is making one last stop in San Antonio, but this time you won’t need to worry about reservations. Following its sold-out Valentine’s Day weekend pop-up, the burger chain is bringing its Crave Mobile food truck to the San Antonio Food Bank on Monday, February 17. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., folks can…
Cinematic Spillover: A Short Review of Downhill
Here is a short review of the dark comedy Downhill, which hits theaters nationwide February 14. Downhill It would be easy enough to label most American remakes that don’t live up to their superior foreign counterparts as unnecessary each time it happens (Oldboy, Secret in Their Eyes — for example), but Downhill includes a specific…
Bon Appétit Magazine Recognizes H-E-B for Making the ‘Best Supermarket-Brand Tortillas’
With hundreds of locations throughout the state, it’s easy to forget that H-E-B stores (and their in-store tortillerias) only exist in Texas. However, a recent Bon Appétit article recognized the grocery giant for making the best supermarket-brand flour tortillas in the U.S. Author Alex Beggs, a Lone Star State native, waxes nostalgic about enjoying warm, buttery…
The Takeaway: Tim McDiarmid of The Good Kind Wants You to Know the Food Business is Tough
Name: Tim McDiarmid Job: Founder of The Good Kind Hospitality Group and Tim the Girl Catering Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia Years in food service: 30 Big impact: Operates a catering company plus The Good Kind restaurant and Ivy Hall events center, both in Southtown Money quote: “Food is work; nobody should be doing this for…
Indie-Pop Rising Star Still Woozy Bringing Psychedelic Funk to Paper Tiger This Spring
Still Woozy is bringing the funk to the Paper Tiger on Saturday, May 9. Even though Sven Gamsky — the 27-year-old mastermind behind the Oakland, California-based act — is still on his come-up, he’s quickly emerged as one of the most exciting artists on the indie-pop scene. From his garage studio, Gamsky tricks out bedroom…
Dangerous Liaisons: The Assistant Takes a Minimalist Approach to Define Toxic Masculinity in the Workplace
Meet Jane. In The Assistant, she’s an entry-level office associate to a top New York-based film executive. Although she’s only been in the position for a few weeks, Jane, played wonderfully by Julia Garner, seems to have a handle on all her daily responsibilities — as mundane as they may be. She’s the first one…
Former Priest Convicted of Beating, Killing South Texas Woman Has Died
An 87-year-old former priest convicted of killing a McAllen woman after she attended confession at his church has died. Hidalgo County District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez Jr. told McAllen newspaper The Monitor that John Bernard Feit died Tuesday afternoon. Rodriguez said the cause of death was likely cardiac arrest. An inmate in Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville,…
Original King Kong Film Returning to Select San Antonio Theaters for Special Screening Next Month
King Kong is coming back to the silver screen! No, not Peter Jackson’s Kong. Or that one who inexplicably starred alongside Marvel’s Loki. Or even that one from 1976. We’re talking the O.G. 1933 King Kong, y’all — the classic that hasn’t seen a wide theatrical release since 1956. Next month, Fathom Events will offer a…
San Antonio Teen Arrested After Stabbing Relative, Threatening to Kill Him
A teenage boy has been arrested for the stabbing of one of his relatives earlier this month. According to Bexar County Jail records, 17-year-old Justin Tapia went to a relative’s home on February 6. While there, Tapia and the victim’s brother began wrestling and roughhousing outside the home. The horseplay eventually turned aggressive, KSAT reports.…
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Returning to San Antonio This Spring
Melodic-rap icons Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are returning to San Antonio for an Aztec Theatre show on Saturday, May 16. Cleveland-originated Bone Thugs burst onto the scene in the mid ’90s with its legendary E. 1999 Eternal album, and the group and its members continue to tour and release music. While member Bizzy Bone put out the full-length Carbon…
This Week in San Antonio Food News: Spirit-Free Cocktails, Southtown Favorite Closing and Where to Celebrate Burger Week
Dry January is over, but there’s more San Antonio bars to enjoy spirit-free cocktails than ever before. Southtown icon Bar America has temporarily closed for general renovations, so plan to bar hop accordingly. According to this new food list, the best burger in Texas is found here in San Antonio. Trilogy Burger Bistro has opened…
John Doe, Bassist for Punk Band X, Heading to the Lonesome Rose for Singer-Songwriter Set
John Doe’s had more visibility as the bassist for seminal LA punk band X than as an Americana singer-songwriter, but that’s no indictment of his work on the latter front. He’s released a dozen or so well-regarded solo albums since 1990, all showcasing his raw and authentic songwriting talent and warm-yet-weathered voice. In other words,…
SD 19 Candidate Freddy Ramirez Leaves the Big Words at Home
Editor’s Note: Jade Esteban Estrada is the writer of Glitter Political, a series of articles detailing San Antonio’s political scene. Bexar County Prosecutor Freddy Ramirez faces formidable primary opponents as he vies for a chance to unseat Republican State Sen. Pete Flores. State Rep. Roland Gutierrez has served five terms in his current seat, and…
Ben Folds Bringing Piano Skills, Orchestra Experience to the Majestic Theatre
Remember Ben Folds Five? If you listened to ’90s radio, you likely heard tracks from the power-pop band’s eponymous debut album and its follow-up, Whatever and Ever Amen. Depending on your appetite for pianos and achingly earnest lyrics, you may have even liked those tunes. Pianist, singer and bandleader Ben Folds eventually went solo, and…
San Antonio and Its Fire Union Reach a Labor Contract Deal — and Both Sides Claim Victory
After six years of brawling and stonewalling, the City of San Antonio and its fire union have reached a new labor contract. Both sides are claiming victory over the five-year agreement, reached through meetings overseen by a third-party arbitration panel. Mayor Ron Nirenberg said the pact represents a fresh start and an opportunity for the…
TV Report Alleges Justice of the Peace Ciro Rodriguez Campaigned for Daughter in Violation of Judicial Code
New photos suggest Bexar County Justice of the Peace Ciro Rodriguez, who apologized in December for promoting his daughter’s Texas Senate campaign, may still be helping her out, KSAT News reports. Rodriguez’s daughter, Xochil Peña Rodriguez, is a first-time candidate running to represent District 19 in the Texas Senate. The Texas Code of Judicial Conduct prohibits judges…
San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture Announces Two New Performing Arts Grants
It may be coming too late for the likes of Alamo City Opera and Arts San Antonio, but surviving local arts organizations now have two new funding streams to apply for in town. On Thursday, the San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture announced two grants to support the performing arts in Bexar County: the…
Longtime Willie Nelson Drummer Paul English Has Died
Willie Nelson’s drummer Paul English, the subject of the country singer’s concert favorite “Me and Paul,” died on Tuesday, February 11, Billboard reports. English was 87 years old. He first played with Nelson in 1955 and eventually secured his gig as full-time drummer for the country star in 1966. English played in the band up until…
UTSA’s Music and Technology Event MuTe Fest Returns for Third Year
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s music technology program is holding its annual MuTe Fest later this month, giving up-and-coming San Antonio artists a platform to share their work. The third installment of the festival will run Tuesday, February 18 through Saturday, February 22, and feature performances and workshops by musical acts ranging from…
Surreal Talk Show Powdered Wig Machine to Premiere New Episode at Presa House Gallery Next Week
Local web series weirdos Powdered Wig Machine are here to serve up more strangeness to San Antonio. On Saturday, February 22, the oddball talk show will screen its latest episode at Presa House Gallery. This time, host Brandon Pittman — in the guise of a canine — will speak to some sweet transvestites from Transexual,…
Bar America Announces Temporary Closure for Building Renovations
Though the 78-year-old Bar America is looking better than ever these days, there’s still work to be done. The Southtown watering hole closed its doors this week for renovations. The Bar America team took to social media on Monday, assuring patrons that the closure is temporary, and renovations will be completed soon. Bar America unveiled…
Funny Jaja: San Antonio’s Ha Comedy Festival Isn’t Interested in Perpetuating Negative Latino Stereotypes — Even for Laughs
If jokes about the reproductive capabilities of Mexican women or the number of day laborers it takes to change a lightbulb is your idea of humor in 2020, chances are the inaugural Ha Comedy Festival, February 21-23, won’t be your cup of manzanilla. The three-day event is an extension and rebranding of the popular Latino…
Pechakucha San Antonio Returns for First Event of 2020
PechaKucha is back, baby. The long-running speaker series returns next week for its latest iteration, which will be held at the Hermann Sons Ballroom. At 37 events in, y’all probably know the drill by now: each speaker follows a 20×20 format in which they talk along with a slideshow of 20 images that each stay…
Trilogy Burger Bistro Brings Family-Friendly Options to North San Antonio
Trilogy Burger Bistro has opened with customizable burger and sandwich options, drinks and a family-friendly vibe. This is the latest restaurant from owner John Gladders, who launched the nearby Trilogy Pizza in 2004. Located at 20079 Stone Oak Pkwy., the bistro offers stackable Angus beef patties, vegan-friendly bean burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches — all…
Sober but Spirited: Dry January May Be Over, but San Antonio’s Mocktail Trend is Just Getting Started
Spirit-free cocktails may sound like an oxymoron, but for folks looking to embrace a sober lifestyle or even take an occasional break from booze, they’re a welcome addition to San Antonio’s nightlife and dining scene. Increasingly focused on mental health and physical wellness, many consumers are backing away from the bottle. The number of people…
Shea Serrano Wants to See More Latinx People in Journalism, So He and His Wife Started a Scholarship
San Antonio’s Shea Serrano is putting his money where his mouth is. The author and Twitter personality announced Wednesday on his favorite social media platform that he and his wife Larami will offer a scholarship to one Latinx student pursuing a journalism degree. The new Shea Serrano Shoot Your Shot Scholarship — an ode to…
Schertz Police Corporal Accused of Installing Cameras Inside Home to Secretly Watch Teen Girl
A Schertz Police Department corporal was arrested last month after pictures and videos of a teen girl were found in his possession. Earlier this week, police officials confirmed to KSAT that Corporal Ricardo Aleman was arrested and “separated from the department” January 17, the same day he was charged with invasive visual recording, a state…
CDC Confirms a Single Coronavirus Case in San Antonio
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control said Thursday the agency has confirmed a single case of the novel coronavirus in San Antonio. CDC diagnosed the disease in a person quarantined at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. According to federal officials, 91 people — all recently returned from areas around Wuhan, China, where the virus originated —…
Now We Get It, Senator Cornyn! Kiss Enough Ass, and One Day You Can Help Your Constituents
Editor’s Note: The following is Current Events, a column of opinion and analysis. Sen. John Cornyn, forgive us voters of Texas if we’ve seemed skeptical during your nearly 18 years in office. Some of us still aren’t sure what you actually stand for. After all, you seem to have reinvented yourself more times than David…
Pop Star Tiffany Heading to San Antonio This Weekend for Ultimate ’80s Party
As the Reagan Decade drew down, red-headed singer Tiffany left her country music career behind to pursue pop success. She scored a pair of hits, “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “I Saw Him Standing There,” and enjoyed a stint in the spotlight before grunge and age led to the inevitable. She’s kept busy since,…
Doctors Without Borders Report Shows ‘Wait in Mexico’ Policy Exposing Asylum Seekers to Physical and Mental Harm
Migrants waiting for U.S. courts to hear their asylum claims under the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy face escalating risks to their health and safety, according to a new report from the group Doctors Without Borders. Eight of every 10 migrants the group treated in the border city of Nuevo Laredo during the first…
Punk Stalwarts Leftover Crack and Casualties Slamming into the Paper Tiger Next Month
Crust punks, you’re in luck! Scott Sturgeon, aka Stza Crack, and his band Leftover Crack are heading to Saytown to play Paper Tiger on Tuesday, March 31. Nineties-era NYC punk outfit The Casualties and LA’s The Last Gang will fill out the bill. A split-off of the punk outfit Choking Victim, which was also led by…
Someone Anonymously Paid the Cafeteria Debts for Elementary Students in San Antonio School District
If the onslaught of depressing headlines has you down in the dumps, this bit of news may lift your spirits: an unknown person’s random act of kindness has helped fill the stomachs of hundreds of local students. A Facebook post from the North East Independent School District reveals that an anonymous donation paid off all…
Mask-themed Art Show to Open at San Antonio Public Library on Thursday
From the Ancient Greek theater to celebrity publicity stunts, masks have been used to disguise, conceal or even preserve the human visage since time immemorial. On Thursday, a multidisciplinary group art exhibition that’s all about celebrating “the myths and sacred powers” of masks will open at the Central Library downtown. Curated by Misa Yamamoto and…
Taking in a Tragedy: After Last Month’s Shooting at Ventura, San Antonio Venues and Promoters Look to Ensure Safety of Fans
Last month, police responded to a shooting at live music venue Ventura that left two dead and five injured. Kiernan Christopher Williams, a rapper scheduled to perform that night under the name 32BABY K9, opened fire and killed concertgoers Robert Jay Martinez III, 20, and Alejandro Robles, 25. The January 19 double homicide shook San…
Two Iconic Superhero Couples Go Head-to-Head in a Special Valentine’s Edition of Nerd Court
If Marvel and DC Comics have taught us anything, it’s that every superhero needs an oft-imperiled love interest. The Overtime Theater’s Nerd Court also knows that geeks love to throw down over fandom minutiae. On Friday, court is in session for a special Valentine’s Day edition that will pit two of comic book history’s most…
Annual Taco Fest: Music Y Más Announces 2020 Food and Music Lineup
Taco Fest: Music y Mas has announced the 2020 food and music lineup for its third annual event, which returns on Saturday, April 4. The festival, which will take place at The University of Texas at San Antonio Downtown Campus for the first time, will host more than 40 restaurants and taquerías, inviting attendees to…
English Psychedelic Pop Act Glass Animals Making Its Way to San Antonio Next Month
English psych-pop outfit Glass Animals will perform at the Aztec Theatre on Thursday, March 19. The band’s Déjà Vu tour will be its first in North America since 2017 and also mark the first extended time on the road since drummer Joe Seaward suffered brain damage as a result of a 2018 cycling accident. On…
Tlahco Brings New Ingredients to San Antonio’s Mexican Food Scene — Just Don’t Obsess Over What They’re Called
Tlahco Mexican Kitchen is a bright and clean-looking place in grey and white with wood tables and metal bistro chairs in a punchy shade of rosa Mexicano. Service is efficient and friendly. And the menu offers some ingredients not often seen in Mexican restaurants hereabouts. But be prepared for some nitpicks about the terminology the…
Songs of Angry Men: Les Misérables Features a Strong Political Message But Falls Short on Emotion
The Oscar-nominated French drama Les Misérables isn’t based on Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel of the same name, but it does share a setting and some thematic elements. Directed by Malian filmmaker Ladj Ly, and adapted from his own short, this Les Misérables is set in Montfermeil, a suburb of Paris where two of Hugo’s literary…
San Antonio Missions Will Play as the Puffy Tacos for Select Games in May for Latinx Initiative
Two years after becoming the Flying Chanclas for the Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión initiative, the San Antonio Missions are once again proving they’re all about Alamo City culture. The team will become the San Antonio Puffy Tacos for three games between May 22 and May 24 to highlight the city’s food culture.…
Full Belly Cafe and Bar Now Open for Breakfast in Stone Oak
The long-awaited Full Belly Cafe and Bar opened Tuesday, bringing seasonal and globally inspired dishes to Stone Oak. The new breakfast menu offers chef-driven dishes including the pecan pie French toast and the eggs benny with espresso-rubbed pork belly, red eye gravy and hollandaise. Full Belly’s breakfast service also features a full coffee bar with…
Texas Republican Party Tells Candidates Not to Participate in Voter Forums if Democrats Also Take Part
The Texas Republican Party has told its candidates not to participate in bipartisan voter-education forums ahead of the March 3 primaries, the American-Statesman reports, citing a party memo it obtained. In a January 21 message to GOP candidates and officials, state Chairman James Dickey advised candidates to avoid forums where Democrats would be present, saying…
San Antonio Man Confesses to Killing Man Over Weed Money, Fatally Shooting Wife After She Got Upset About Murder
Authorities arrested a San Antonio man accused of killing another individual over a drug debt and fatally shooting his wife just a few hours later. According to multiple reports, Michael Morales is in custody after confessing to the murders. Morales admitted to going to a home just after midnight Tuesday to confront Felix Garcia, a…
Comedian Heather McDonald Setting Up at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club This Weekend
Heather McDonald may not like it when people say she looks like Celine Dion, but that doesn’t stop her from doing a cringe-inducing impression of the Canadian diva. Widely known for her celebrity impressions and sketches on Chelsea Lately, McDonald’s 2016 comment that she “lived in fear” of being fired throughout the show’s seven-year run…
Ballet San Antonio to Perform Prokofiev’s Adaptation of Romeo and Juliet This Weekend
Those who aren’t down for an opera version of Romeo and Juliet may find a ballet version more to their liking. Ballet San Antonio will conclude its season with Sergei Prokofiev’s adaptation of the William Shakespeare classic. The Russian composer ended up in hot water with the state when he gave the tragedy a happy…
Shakespeare Classic Twelfth Night Opens at the Overtime Theater This Weekend
Hear ye, hear ye! William Shakepeare’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night shall shipwreck a lust triangle of sorts at the Overtime Theater. The comedy centers on twins Sebastian and Viola, who become separated after washing up on an island post-shipwreck. Typical Shakespearean escapades ensue, including all the running around, misapplied infatuation and hidden motives audiences know…
The Pastie Pops Taking Over the Aztec Theatre for Annual Valentine’s Day Show
The Pastie Pops are back with their annual Valentine’s Day bash, a night of burlesque, comedy, drag and more sensual shenanigans. Hosted by Camille Toe, Va-Va-Valentine features special guest Raquel Reed, the 2017 New Orleans Queen of Burlesque and star of “Absinthe” at Cesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. A warning to those with weak hearts:…
In the Balance: Leaders Say the ConnectSA Plan Isn’t an Either-Or Proposition. That May Be a Hard Sell to Voters.
San Antonio’s ConnectSA program seems like it should be an easy sell. The $2.7 billion project aims to relieve road congestion while making big improvements to public transit. Those seemingly worthwhile ambitions couldn’t come at a better time, either. The city is girding for unprecedented growth and last year inked a plan to shrink its…
Experience a Just-as-Tragic Retelling of Romeo and Juliet with The Capulets and Montagues Performance at UIW
The Agarita Chamber Players and Opera San Antonio are teaming up for a collaborative winter performance of The Capulets and Montagues. This isn’t a straight-up retelling of the Bard’s Romeo and Juliet, so don’t expect a balcony scene. But rest assured the tragic consequences of a waylaid messenger are largely the same. Vincenzo Bellini pieced…
New Centro de Artes Exhibitions Focus on Latino Experience in America
The Centro de Artes is dedicated to “telling the Latino experience with a focus on South Texas,” and two new exhibitions opening February 13 allow it to do just that. With “XicanX: New Visions” and “Los Maestros,” the center looks back at the “maestros” of Chicano art while highlighting young and emerging artists of today.…
