Although born and raised on the Crow (Apsáalooke) Reservation in Montana, Portland-based photographer and multimedia artist Wendy Red Star didn’t begin learning about Native American history until she was in college. “In my public school education, Crow history was not taught,” Red Star told Nadiah Rivera Fellah, co-curator of “A Scratch on the Earth,” a…
After a pandemic hiatus, the McNay Art Museum has brought back its free second Thursdays — Spring edition. Grab a picnic blanket and some friends to join the McNay for live music, art and food, all in the name of celebrating the spring season from March through May. The kickoff on March 10 from 6-9…
An Austin-born brand of adult sippers called Watertight Cocktails will hit grocery, convenience and liquor stores this spring, boasting river-ready flavors and 6% ABV. The ready-to-drink canned cocktails will come in three flavors: Beach Margarita, featuring lime juice, fresh orange juice and agave nectar; Guava Paloma, with Texas-grown grapefruit juice, lime juice, fresh guava purée…
It’s almost time to spring forward. Oh, joy. In case you haven’t been checking the calendar, daylight savings time hits Sunday, March 13 — and while we’ll gain more sunlight, we’ll also lose an hour of sleep. To help combat the inevitable ass-dragging that follows the pointless practice, some San Antonio locations of French food…
Southtown garden venue The Good Kind will relaunch its weekly summer music series Friday, March 25, inviting artists of varying genres to play in its idyllic outdoor setting. While the Southtown spot regularly hosts local acts — including the soul and funk-driven Munoz Brothers, the blues-forward Chris Cuevas Project and R&B act 34K — this…
A wave of sushi-bar openings has hit the Alamo City, and the latest — Sushi Haya near Phil Hardberger Park — is scheduled for Wednesday. Sushi Haya has been in the works since last November, according to its social media accounts. The owners have been sprucing up the interiors of the space at 226 W. Bitters…
The city of San Antonio has hired a consultant who helped slash Austin’s commercial noise complaints by more than 70%, in the hopes of finding middle ground between residents and club owners locked in an impasse over the city’s noise ordinance. On Monday, the city’s Development Services Department struck a deal with Austin-based Sound Music Cities LLC…
A new shop in Balcones Heights may be called Old Fashioned Sticky Buns, but it’s serving up more than just its titular treat, MySA reports. Sure, sticky buns are the star at the new spot, located at 2317 Vance Jackson Road, which even offers a build-your-own cinnamon bun bar. However, those who lean to the savory side…
Online review site Yelp is celebrating International Women’s Day by releasing a national list of standout women-owned businesses to watch, including San Antonio’s Jerk Shack. Owned by Jamaica-born chef Nicola Blaque, the Jerk Shack was the sole Alamo City business to make the list, although others from Dallas and Austin made the cut. To determine…
The annual UTOPiAfest music festival will return to the Texas Hill Country this fall with headliners including Grammy-winning jazz guitarist John Scofield, folk-rock duo Shovels & Rope and Austin native Sir Woman. Scheduled for Oct. 13-15, the gathering at the 1,000-acre Reveille Peak Ranch in Burnet will also include outdoor activities such as horseback riding, disc…
Kelcy Warren, the Dallas pipeline tycoon and top donor to Gov. Greg Abbott, is suing Abbott’s Democratic challenger, Beto O’Rourke, over his criticism of the windfall profits that Warren’s company made after the 2021 winter storm — and his $1 million donation to Abbott afterward. During a news conference in Dallas, O’Rourke said Warren is…
Newish Hemisfair spot Box Street All Day will start living up to its name and offer dinner service one day a week. The extension will go into effect March 11, when the brunch-focused eatery will extend its Friday hours until 9 p.m. The brick and mortar space from popular food truck Box Street Social began…
The San Antonio Police Department has arrested one of its own after a patrol vehicle was discovered abandoned on railroad tracks near downtown with its license plates and laptop computer missing, KSAT reports. On Monday, the department booked officer Nesta Reid, a five-year force veteran, in connection with the incident, according the TV station. Initially,…
Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos is again expanding its SA-area footprint, bringing its self-proclaimed “Damn Good” Tex-Mex to New Braunfels, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. Notice of the new project was filed Monday, March 7 with the state, however work on the 4,000 square-foot store isn’t set to begin until August 1.…
A new, large-scale public artwork has made its debut at San Antonio’s River Walk Public Art Garden. On Monday, the City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture announced the addition of Mexican artist Pedro Reyes’ monumental 16-foot sculpture Stargazer (Citlali) to the downtown cultural destination. The large-scale sculpture, created from Mexican volcanic stone…
Milt’s Pit BBQ, an award-winning barbecue spot in the Central Texas town of Kyle, will relocate to next month to San Antonio’s quick-growing northeastern suburb of Live Oak. The business shared the news on Facebook, saying it needed to relocate into larger digs. “… We’ve known for a while that our space is small and we…
The Public Theater of San Antonio will resume its 2021-2022 season in late March with the musical 35MM, which was postponed from its originally scheduled dates in January due to rising COVID-19 cases in the city. On Monday, the Public also announced new dates for the remaining productions in its 2021-2022 season. Three of the…
Investigators with the San Antonio Police Department are trying to figure out why one of its officers’ cruiser was discovered abandoned on train tracks near Southtown, according to a KSAT report. The SAPD cruiser was found on the 200 block of Indiana Street early Saturday morning, according to the TV station. The vehicle, which KSAT…
Houston-based Tiger Noodle House has opened a San Antonio outpost near Clark High School, introducing the city to its steamed soup dumplings and other Chinese favorites. The new spot, Tiger’s Chinese Cuisine, opened at 12730 I-10 West, Suite 312 late last month. Its extensive menu of Sichuan dishes includes not just dumplings but stir fried noodles, “spicy and…
If you’re looking for a “puro” way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the Tobin Center’s multicultural “Pachanga de San Patricio” on Saturday, March 19 offer just be the spin you’re looking for. The outdoor festival at the Will Naylor Smith Riverwalk Plaza will feature performances from San Antonio-based “barrio big band” Bombasta, Tex-Mex punk rock…
Move over, H-E-B. Kroger, America’s largest grocery retailer, is making a play for the San Antonio-based chain’s business via an Amazon-inspired delivery model. The automated, virtual grocery store’s launch will create 160 new jobs in areas such as technology, operations, logistics and transportation, inventory and quality management — without opening any physical Kroger stores, according to…
A Southtown landmark know for its laidback vibes now boasts artwork dedicated to its original owners, Bruno and Diane Dzanski. Art-focused nonprofit smartsa.org and San Antonio Chicano artist Rubio banded together to create “Bruno & Diane Forever,” a new mural on the side of Bruno’s Dive Bar, operated by the owners of the nearby neighborhood hub…
After two years of slinging plus-size Angus and Akaushi beef burgers, Stone Oak’s Trilogy Burger Bistro will close down before the end of the month, according to weekend social media post. “After two years of good fun and great food I have decided to close Trilogy Burger Bistro,” the March 4 post reads. “Thank you…
Disney’s Aladdin, Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown and Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird are among the productions that will be part of Broadway in San Antonio’s 2022-2023 line-up at the Majestic Theatre. The annual show series also will feature the Alamo City premieres of Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations and family…
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a far-right Texas Republican who’s made railing against mask mandates a key part of his political brand, is at it again. This time Roy, whose district includes part of San Antonio, likened the pandemic-fighting efforts of Dr. Anthony Fauci and the Centers for Disease Control to the atrocities Russia is unleashing…
A San Antonio-area man was arrested on a warrant for a child sex crime two days before he was set to start a new job as a Bexar County jailer, KSAT reports, citing local authorities. Authorities arrested Alucard Harris, 20, Saturday on charges of online solicitation of a minor with intent for sexual contact, according…
A new report has named San Antonio’s private Keystone School one of the best high schools in Texas. The report by Stacker, an online data analysis and media company, ranked Keystone as the 10th best high school in the Lone Star State in an analysis that includes both public and private institutions. The school, which…
A multimillion-dollar push to replace Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas House Republicans with more strident conservatives made little headway Tuesday in the primary election. House Speaker Dade Phelan, whose allies were targeted, suffered no incumbent losses, and just a handful of members were forced into runoffs. Phelan, who did not draw an opponent, was overseeing his…
For LGBTQ mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 800-273-8255 or texting 741741. For the last two weeks, a mom in the Austin area has been vacillating between rage and panic. Some days, she’s so…
The Current’s most-read food news this week ran the gamut. The headlines covered closures, openings and holiday happenings, and they were spread out all across the Alamo City. Beyond that, a slew of spots celebrated Mardi Gras with banging parties and special menus, while historic Cool Crest Mini Golf and its beer garden announced plans…
San Antonio’s Sangria on the Burg may be known for killer flights of its namesake beverage, but chef-owner Caesar Zepeda has long worked to make his food a star attraction. To that end, Zepeda has unveiled a mew spring menu that favorite Alamo City flavors including Texas barbecue and Mexican spices. Among other things, the new…
The San Antonio Independent School District will host a “critical needs job fair” on Saturday, March 26 as the national teacher shortage causes mayhem in districts across the country. Unlike prior SAISD job fairs, this event, held at the Alamo Convocation Center, is open only to jobseekers with certifications. Those who are bilingual or certified to…
Even filtering out Ukraine Invasion and a crazy cavalcade of world events, it was a busy week for news. Texans headed to the polls for the primaries, and San Antonians learned that yet another local cop had won his job back after being fired. Maybe all that stress-inducing stuff had Current readers craving headlines of a…
One of the Pearl Bottling Department’s original tenants, Fletcher’s Hamburgers, will close its service window March 15 after four year serving up its namesake burgers, hot dogs and shakes. The eatery shared news of the closure on social media this week, but offered a glimmer of hope: “Our next step requires a big change and…
Even though Willie Nelson canceled two March dates at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre over COVID-19 concerns, the country music legend and outspoken marijuana advocate is going through with his May dates in New Braunfels. The 88-year-old singer is still slated to perform Monday and Tuesday, May 28-29 at New Braunfels’ 5,600-seat outdoor Whitewater Amphitheater. Although the…
San Antonio nightspot operators Adrian Martinez and Sam Panchevre are expanding their repertoire with a sprawling new Riverwalk venue dubbed Smoke BBQ + Riverbar, MySA reports. Martinez, who owns Smoke BBQ + Skybar near downtown, and Panchevre — owner of Sam’s Burger Joint and the Aztec Theatre — will debut the patio-focused property on Tuesday,…
CPS Energy, already under fire for the big spending of former leaders, has spent more than $200,000 on housing costs for executives over recent years, KSAT-TV reports, citing records it obtained from the utility. The city-owned entity extended a “transitional housing payment” benefit to execs it hired from outside San Antonio, according to the station.…
If you’re a parent looking to keep your kids entertained as warmer weather sets in, thank your lucky stars. The San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department will reopen five splash pad locations on Saturday, March 5. “With spring break around the corner, it’s a great time to open the city’s splash pads for families and…
NBA All-Star Dejounte Murray and the San Antonio Spurs tip off a seven-game homestand on Monday with a visit from LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. When the teams battled in LA back in December, the Spurs closed out the Staples Center with a 138-110 rout, punctuated by 30 points from reserve Keita Bates-Diop.…
Downtown boutique property Hotel Valencia Riverwalk celebrated nearly 20 years in business this week with the unveiling of swanky cocktail spot Naranja Tequila and Mezcal Bar. Located inside he hotel, the lounge offers a selection of tequilas and mezcals not found elsewhere in San Antonio, according to hotel officials. Further, it aims to offer an…
U.S Rep. Republican Van Taylor, R-Plano, suspended his re-election campaign after admitting to having a nearly year-long affair with a former Jihadi bride, the Dallas Morning News reported. Taylor suspended his campaign following the March 1 Texas GOP primary in which he was forced into a runoff with former Collin County Judge Keith Self. The allegations against…
It’s starting to feel like springtime in San Antonio. The weather is mild, Fiesta is drawing near — and people are coughing, sneezing and rubbing their watery eyes. If you’re one of the many people struggling with those symptoms, it may come as little surprise that the Alamo City is the fifth-worst U.S. city for…
San Antonians with an affinity for fiery eats will soon have another hot chicken chain to check out. L.A.-based Dave’s Hot Chicken announces eight upcoming Alamo City locations, the San Antonio Business Journal reports. The chain — which offers a West Coast take on Nashville’s iconic, cayenne pepper-loaded hot chicken — currently has Texas stores…
After a three-year hiatus, Float Fest is returning to Central Texas in July with a new location and an energetic lineup. On Thursday, Float Fest revealed its 2022 headliners will include Marshmello, Vampire Weekend, Cage the Elephant, Deadmau5, Chance the Rapper, Lord Huron, Chvrches, Kaytranada, Quinn XCII, 100 Gecs and Pusha T. The lineup will…
Wiener chain Dog Haus, which operates in San Antonio store, is kicking off its fifth annual Chef Collaboration Series with the launch of the Impossible Nug Life Sando, a plant-based handheld that raises money to fight hunger. The California-based hot dog, sausage and burger concept periodically teams up with celebrity chefs and cocktail pros to…
For LGBTQ mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. You can also reach a trained crisis counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 800-273-8255 or texting 741741. A state judge blocked Texas’ child protection agency from investigating the parents of a transgender teenager who received gender-affirming medical care, citing…
Bring your own cozy blanket or lawn chair for an outdoor, sing-along screening of The Wizard of Oz. The revolutionary 1939 fantasy musical directed by Victor Fleming is based on L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and is revered as a cinematic classic. The adventures of Dorothy and her dog Toto…
Fredericksburg winery Kuhlman Cellars has debuted two new tasting flights available at its idyllic onsite Winegarden tasting room. The guided flights allow visitors to try five different Kuhlman Cellars wines at a leisurely pace in the tasting room, which offers views of the estate vineyard, located an hour north of San Antonio. Kuhlman first offered…
Customers of Laika Cheesecake & Espresso have helped the Alamo Heights sweet shop raise more than $70,000 in support of the Ukrainian armed forces as Russia’s invasion of the Eastern European country rages on. The shop — operated by Ukrainian immigrants Anna Afanasieva and Viktor Krizm — announced on social media that all sales between Feb.…
Cowpunk musician and Saustex Records honcho Jeff Smith is trying on yet another ten-gallon hat: that of real-estate impresario. Smith, frontman for the Hickoids, will hold a weekend-long grand opening for The Corn Pound, a Windcrest space he bills as a “new arts facility and retail space serving San Antonio’s underground rock ‘n’ roll community.” Those…
San Antonio comic book fan Aaron Sommers likes his superheroes to be grounded. Billionaire industrialists like Bruce Wayne (Batman) and Tony Stark (Iron Man) aren’t very intriguing because everything comes too easy for them. Instead, Sommers’ personal favorite is the “everyday kinda guy” Peter Parker, who fights crime as Spider-Man. “If you look at other…
Bad Takes is a periodic column of opinion and analysis. “There’s a lot of ugly things in this world, son. I wish I could keep ’em all away from you. That’s never possible.” — Atticus Finch in the film To Kill A Mockingbird, 1962 “It’s time that tenure comes to an end in Texas,” Lt.…
Ahead of the its Wednesday, March 2 gig in San Antonio, ’90s rock outfit the Gin Blossoms has cancelled the upcoming tour dates after bassist Bill Leen broke his arm. “We considered converting to an acoustic format, or bringing in a substitute for Bill,” the band said in a Facebook announcement. “But our band has…
Standing beneath Confluence Park’s undulating rain catchment structure, surrounded by native plants, tasteful lighting and perfect weather, 100 or so people came out Tuesday to see famed troubadour Bill Callahan. “This is a night to remember,” Callahan said during his time at the mic. It was hard to disagree. Co-hosted by Texas Public Radio, the…
Alamo City bartenders Nicholas Ivarra, Adrian Cardenas and Kyle Marshall will throw a fire-fueled tiki pop-up Monday, March 7 at newish eatery Dashi Sichuan Kitchen + Bar. Dubbed Denim and Leather, the event will let customers tip back tipples while enjoying recorded music from San Antonio rock acts. The cocktail offerings — which fuse Szechuan…
Plenty of Lone Star State residents wear their state pride on their sleeves. Which makes it fitting that on March 2, Texas Independence Day, homegrown fast-food icon Whataburger has debuted an apparel line that will allow folks to do just that — literally. The San Antonio-based burger chain has teamed up with New Braunfels’ Staunch…
The parents of a 16-year-old transgender girl have sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, alleging they’re being targeted by the state after he ordered that cases where gender-affirming medical care is provided to minors be investigated as child abuse. The suit, filed Tuesday by the ACLU of Texas and Lambda Legal, asks a Travis County judge…
Ballet San Antonio is welcoming the spring by tilting at windmills. The troupe will present the classic ballet Don Quixote, based on Miguel de Cervantes’ famed novel of the same name. The comic ballet showcases the now legendary hijinks of the Man of La Mancha, the middle-aged Alonso Quixano, as he dubs himself Don Quixote…
After Tuesday’s Democratic primary, former District Judge Peter Sakai and State Rep. Ina Minjarez are headed for a runoff to replace outgoing Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff. The winner between the two will face Republican Trish DeBerry in November. With final results tabulated, Sakai led the race with just under 41% of the vote, while…
A pair of high-profile progressives running to represent San Antonio in the U.S. House delivered strong performances in Tuesday’s primary. Greg Casar, a former Austin City Council member, won his race with a solid majority, while Laredo immigration attorney Jessica Cisneros looks likely to have forced a runoff against longtime incumbent U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar,…
From March 4-6 and 11-13, Teatro Audaz will present the all-Latinx bilingual production Mariachi Girl, written by playwright Roxanne Schroeder-Arce with original mariachi music and lyrics by Héctor Martinez Morales. San Antonio’s own Mariachi Azteca de América will perform the songs. Mariachi Girl is the story of Carmencita, a 10-year-old girl who dreams of becoming…
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad (Chandler Osella) would do anything to perform on the popular Corny Collins Show. Join Tracy on her journey as she’s whisked into stardom and attempts to reckon with her new celebrity, dethrone the current Teen Queen, win the affections of the charming Link Larkin (LJ Salinas…
Gov. Greg Abbott won his Republican primary outright, capping a year during which he faced vocal challengers from his right. While largely expected, the decisive victory allows Abbott to fully focus on the general election, where he will face Democrat Beto O’Rourke. Decision Desk HQ called both Abbott’s and O’Rourke’s primary wins shortly after 8 p.m.…
Southtown’s dinner pop-up series Saint City Supper Club will host its second annual Battle of the Boil on Thursday, April 21, pitting local culinary pros against each other for the coveted title of Crawfish Commandants. Last year’s competition saw restauranteur Chad Carey, chef James Canter and longtime epicure Hugh Daschbach compete head-to-head for the title.…
A federal bill proposing limits on the amount of THC allowable in delta-8 products could end up overriding Texas’ contentious legal battle to ban the hemp product, the Dallas Observer reports. Introduced by the U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, the federal proposal would put a low-percentage cap on all hemp products, not just delta-9 THC,…
A Texas man named Russell Bonner Bentley is releasing vlogs from Ukraine, where he claims to be “fighting Nazis” alongside Russian soldiers in an attempt to “liberate” the invaded democracy of fascism. Just a good ol’ boy apparently embedded with Russian forces in Ukraine pic.twitter.com/XlePvPwfkd — Borzou Daragahi 🖊🗒 (@borzou) February 28, 2022 “It’s Tejas…
Downtown restaurant Playland may be known for being a pizza lover’s haven, but the team is flipping the script Wednesday, March 9 to launch a boozy breakfast menu that includes waffles and spiked coffee. During breakfast service, the eatery will serve a variety of flavored Belgian-style waffles — cinnamon roll, cream cheese and blackberry varieties…
Texas is one of 13 U.S. states and territories to receive a failing grade on national medical cannabis advocacy group Americans for Safe Access’ 2021 report card. ASA’s annual “State of the States” report analyzes each state’s medical marijuana program, rating it on factors including access, affordability, legal protection, product availability and product testing and…
European pastry company Bakerly will open a 300-employee production bakery at Southeast San Antonio’s growing Brooks region, the Express-News reports. The French company will spend $35 million to built its facility at the mixed-use development on the site of the former Brooks Air Force Base, the daily reports. The first phase will include 137,000 square…
San Antonio’s Rosella Coffee, once brewing up a local coffee-shop empire, has shuttered its flagship location at East Jones and Broadway streets. The location was its last freestanding store. The spot, located at 203 E. Jones, closed its doors in early January, citing rising COVID-19 cases, and it’s since been inactive on social media. Several…
Texas’ largest medical cannabis company’s line of gummy products now includes the highest dosage legally available under the state’s medical marijuana program, which was revamped last year. The new gummies launched by Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TXOG) contain 20 mg of THC, the psychoactive compound in weed that produces a high. Officials with the Austin-based…
Texans’ use of mail-in ballots during early voting has plunged in the wake of Texas’ restrictive new voting law and months of unfounded claims from GOP politicians that voting by mail can’t be trusted, the Express-News reports. At the close of early voting for Tuesday’s primary, Texas’ 15 most-populous counties processed some 77,000 mail-in ballots, representing…
Berlin-based artist Arturo Herrera will showcase more than 20 works — including some that have never been seen before — in this new exhibition in the Studio at Ruby City. The solo show encompasses the artist’s expansive practice and use of materials, including selected works recently gifted by Herrera to the permanent collection of the…
Billionaire Elon Musk and his 2-year-old son X Æ A-12 were seen roaming the grounds of the Sombrero Festival in the South Texas town of Brownsville on Saturday and mingling with common folk. The recent-ish Texas transplant was caught scarfing down a spiropapa — a fried, spiral-sliced potato on a stick — at the annual…
Austin-based P. Terry’s Burger Stand has opened a second San Antonio location, serving up its namesake burgers along with chicken sandwiches, shakes and cookies in the Stone Oak area. After opening its flagship Alamo City store last summer, the chain set its sights on opening three more by the end of 2022. Each will serve…
Cool Crest Miniature Golf, one of the nation’s oldest operating miniature golf courses, will celebrate its spring reopening March 4-5 by unveiling a new outdoor dance floor, the latest addition to its accompanying Metzger Biergarten. The Friday, March 4 festivities will kick off with Tex-Mex tunes from Los Callejeros de San Anto on the outdoor…
CityScrapes is a column of opinion and analysis. Last week, San Antonio’s city staff — or more specifically, City Manager Erik Walsh and Chief Financial Officer Ben Gorzell — announced a proposal to “sell” the Grand Hyatt hotel downtown by paying off the outstanding bond debt the city issued in 2005. To call it a…
It’s been a couple of years since San Antonians were able to throw full-scale Mardi Gras bashes. So, expect this Fat Tuesday, which falls on March 1, to be full of king cake, seafood boils and boozy cocktails. Here’s a quick rundown of local drinking and dining spots willing to help revelers get their party…
Though 6,000 miles away, San Antonio residents are starting to feel the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Gasoline prices in Bexar County are up 6% since last week, according to the American Automotive Association. The average price for a regular gallon of gas in the county currently sits at $3.27, an increase of 33 cents…
San Antonio’s art scene is active year-round, but local galleries always kick it up a notch or two when Contemporary Art Month (CAM) arrives in March. This year is no exception. CAM’s slate of free events features well-known Alamo City artists as well as heavy-hitting guests from out of town, including Austin-based musician Jad Fair. Festivities…
Country Music Hall of Fame duo Brooks & Dunn will perform in San Antonio for the first time in a decade as part of the REBOOT 2022 Tour. Named for the pair’s 2019 album that debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s top 100 country music albums, the tour will visit 19 U.S. cities. Its Saturday,…
It’s never too late for political theater. In a Saturday tweet, Gov. Greg Abbott urged Texas businesses to voluntarily remove all Russian products from their shelves. The request came with the hours ticking down ahead of the March 1 Republican primary, a contest in which he faces rivals who have questioned his conservative credentials. “I’ve…
A San Antonio Police Department officer fired last spring over allegations of unleashing a racist, sexist tirade at a funeral home director has won his job back, according to city officials. Officer Lee Biegert, a 16-year veteran of the force, was reinstated by a third-party arbitrator, who shortened his indefinite suspension over the incident to…
San Antonio has a jam-packed music schedule this week — pun intended. Whether your tastes run to quirky pop, party rock with an international flair, nu-metal, electronica or the Beatles, local venues have an option likely to satisfy. Hell, why not fit in a little of everything? Tuesday, March 1 Knuckle Puck, Broadside, The Home…
The San Antonio Symphony has played no concerts during the 2021-2022 season due to the musicians’ strike that began last September. Now, the orchestra’s musicians are finally returning to an Alamo City stage — just not at the Tobin Center. The Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony (MOSAS) will perform two concerts at the First…
Correction: Due to a reporting error, Reed Gardner’s position with Longneck Manor was misstated. He is an employee of the nonprofit. Imagine waking up to find the two-foot-long purple tongue of a giraffe licking your window. You grab your morning cup of coffee only after hand-feeding the hungry animal from the comfort of your living…
Grabbing web domain names one can use to embarrass one’s political opponents has been going on since the late ’90s. Which is why it’s kinda inexplicable that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s staff and campaign crew failed to secure GovernorAbbott.com. Oops. Well, someone has now done that for the Republican governor and his not-ready-for-prime-time web helpers.…
Judging by the Current’s most-read stories of the week, readers were eager to say goodbye to beloved singer Joe Bravo, a local legend whose career spanned the West Side soul sound of the ’60s as well as the subsequent Tejano explosion. Lots of you also read a story about the former head of Texas’ electrical…
If “religious liberty” in the form of breaded chicken is your snack of choice, take note: Chick-fil-A is heading to downtown San Antonio. The Rand Building, at 110 E. Houston Street, is the planned address for the newest installment of the fried yardbird chain, MySA reports. And this new store is going to be huge. Upon completion,…
Texas-born wrestling legend Stone Cold Steve Austin will be in Ft. Worth March 31 to launch a new collaborative beer dubbed Broken Skull American Lager. Broken Skull is a 4.8% ABV lager brewed with 100% Contessa hops — a cross between the Fuggle hop and the American classic Cascade hop. According to tasting notes, the…
In the beginning, Texas icehouses did just that: they housed ice. Before refrigeration, the neighborhood businesses stored and distributed massive blocks of the cold commodity, supplying nearby families so they could prolong the life of the meat and produce in their iceboxes. As modern refrigeration made its way to South Texas in the ’30s, the…
Southtown sports fans will have another place to congregate — and potentially just in time for football season. Houston-based McIntyre’s will bring its casual, sports-bar vibes to the former location of shuttered bar The Patio this fall, MySA reports. McIntyre’s owner Kyle Berg told the news site that his mini-chain’s 3,700-square-foot Southtown location will offer…
Colorado Springs residents this week waited in the snow for a taste of one of Texans’ most-craved food staples. San Antonio-based burger chain Whataburger opened a store Wednesday in the Rocky Mountains community, the first step of a planned expansion that’s returning it the Centennial State, according to Colorado Springs’ 9NEWS. Whataburger once had a Colorado presence but…
Difficulties are mounting for U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, in the wake of the January FBI raid on his home and office. A recent Huff Post report notes that three San Antonio-based consultants on the moderate Democrat’s reelection bid have dropped from his campaign. Those exits include data specialist Chris Cantu, digital marketing wonk Andrew…
We’re not sure what to make of this, but San Antonio readers went balls out when it came to the Current’s report on the Texas Testicle Festival. That’s right, our most-read food story this week centered around a Hill Country event celebrating tasty testes of all kinds: fried, grilled and everything in between. Closely following that…
Downtown’s Grand Hyatt River Walk hotel will hold a networking happy hour for local businesswomen Friday, March 4 in honor of International Women’s Day. The schmoozing and boozing will run 5-7 p.m. at the hotel’s Bar Rojo, where attendees will be able to mingle amid live music, complimentary appetizers and drink specials. The hotel will…
Baseless claims of widespread voter fraud and rallying cries for “election integrity” have become recurring themes in the Republican primary for Texas attorney general — a job from which the state’s current top lawyer has sought to crack down on supposed illegal voting and joined efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Although there is…
A former San Antonio police officer who was indefinitely suspended in 2020 for firing shots toward a pair of fleeing juveniles has been arrested and charged with deadly conduct-firearm, KSAT News reports. Oscar Cruz Jr. was arrested Thursday night, according to records cited by the TV station. SAPD handed Cruz an indefinite suspension for his…
Despite often being a mix of flabby Prosecco and pulpy orange juice from a cardboard carton, the mimosa remains inexplicably popular in brunchy settings coast to coast. That description get your blood pressure up? Relax. It’s all good. Apart from the indisputable fact that any decent bubbly is better on its own, the Mimosa isn’t…
Heralded as one of the decade’s funniest musicals, comedy-musical Tootsie is coming to the Majestic Theatre stage this spring. The theatrical adaptation of Sydney Pollack’s 1982 classic film tells the story of New York actor Michael Dorsey (originally played by Dustin Hoffman), whose reputation as a difficult crewmember forces him to take desperate measures and…
Joe Castro can point to the exact moment he fell in love with movies. It was the summer of 1977 when a 7-year-old Castro watched the Japanese kaiju film Godzilla vs. Hedorah for the first time at the behest of his father, who he was spending the weekend with on his goat farm in Helotes,…
The district attorneys of five of Texas’ largest counties issued a joint statement saying they won’t comply with Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent order to prosecute parents who obtain gender-affirming care for their children. Bexar County DA Joe Gonzales and four other DAs called the directive and a similar non-binding legal opinion from Texas Attorney General…
It may not seem like it when you’re stuck for 30 minutes at the same intersection during your evening commute, but San Antonio traffic ain’t so bad, according to a new study. At least not in comparison to other big Texas cities. Residents of the Alamo City wasted an average of 36 hours last year…
NFL Hall of Famer, Fox Broadcaster and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman will be popping up in San Antonio this week to promote Eight, his new 90-calorie light beer. Named for Aikman’s iconic jersey number, the lager features organic grains and antioxidant-rich Hallertau Taurus hops. According to the launch announcement, the three-time Super Bowl…
Hyatt Corp. will sell downtown’s Grand Hyatt in a deal designed to take the city of San Antonio off the hook for debt payments it’s been making on the struggling, publicly financed hotel, the Express-News reports. Under that proposed transaction, an affiliate of Arizona-based Community Finance Corp. would buy and hold the 1,003-room property in a…
The size of San Antonio’s Black population may lag that of other big Texas metros, but as a “majority-minority” city, it’s one of the best places for Black professionals to work and live, according to a recent analysis. A new report from online marketplace Apartment List ranked the Alamo City as the best place for Black…
Attention, party animals: the San Antonio Zoo’s annual adults-only food fest will bring together more than 50 area restaurants for a Thursday, May 12 fundraiser. Zoo La-La! A Taste of San Antonio is returning for its 26th year, offering attendees the chance to drink and dine while romping around the zoo’s grounds from 7-10:30 p.m. “The…
San Antonio-based record label Mind & Soul Music is throwing an event that’s equal part live music bill and art exhibition. The label’s first Art&HipHop Collection and Experience will feature 13 local hip-hop artists rhyming wile muralists concurrently create custom artwork for each performance. The show will take place Saturday, March 5 at the AV Expression Warehouse…
Local standup and improvisational comedian Clifton Simmons follows the mantra that “the grind never stops.” It’s something he takes to heart as a comic every time he takes the stage. Simmons will get the chance to entertain audiences when he steps into the spotlight for a set at LOL Comedy Club this month. During his…
Renowned Alamo City eatery Bliss is celebrating a decade in business by tapping well-known local artist Ray “Tattooedboy” Scarborough for special commemorative merchandise. The upscale New American restaurant is offering a $20 T-shirt featuring Scarborough’s image of a bursting bottle of bubbles and the phrase, “10 Years of Bliss” in gold shimmer text. An illustration…
Once trumpeted for its affordable cost of living, San Antonio is now among the 10 least affordable U.S. cities for renters, according to new research from Online Mortgage Advisor. The broker-matching website’s “Priced Out Property 2022” report puts the Alamo City at No. 10 in the nation when it comes to growth in the percentage…
In a nod to Black History Month, San Antonio pop singer and artist Wayne Holtz will host a screening of the culturally significant 1990 American documentary Paris Is Burning. Proceeds from the event will benefit the San Antonio AIDS Foundation, and a drag ball follows the screening. Paris Is Burning chronicles the Golden Age of…
Nice work if you can get it. CPS Energy CEO Paula Gold-Williams, who resigned following public outrage over the company’s handling of Winter Storm Uri, picked up a $1 million final paycheck on her way out the door, according to KSAT News. More than $751,000 of that total came in the form of a “restoration…
Following outcry from environmentalists and neighborhood groups, the city of San Antonio has pushed back until June a decision whether to remove 104 trees at Brackenridge Park to facilitate repairs of crumbling structures there. On Monday afternoon, City Manager Erik Walsh appeared to relent on the plan, which would have felled at least 10 heritage…
The former CEO of Texas’ power grid testified Wednesday that his decision to keep energy prices at the maximum $9,000-per-megawatt-hour price cap through last February’s Winter Storm Uri was ordered up by Gov. Greg Abbott, the Houston Chronicle reports. That statement from Bill Magness, who headed the Electric Reliability Council of Texas during the storm’s statewide…
Join the Friends of the Carver Library in celebrating the power of Black literature for the third annual San Antonio African American Book Festival. More than 40 guests are slotted to participate, including keynote author Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, San Antonio Poet Laureate. The event will kick off with the 7th annual Black History for Children…
Musicians have the Grammys. Actors have the Oscars. Chefs have the James Beard Foundation Awards. This year, three San Antonio chefs snagged semifinalist nominations that mean they could be named Best Chef: Texas in the prestigious culinary awards. Also in the running for Beard recognitions are a local baker and pastry chef. James Beard Foundation…
Tex-Mex staple Las Palapas is again expanding beyond San Antonio’s city limits, this time with plans to open locations in Shavano Park, Boerne and Austin, MySA reports. The chain last year edged out of the San Antonio area for the first time, opening stores in College Station and Keller, near Dallas-Fort Worth. According to filings…
The historic Koehler house near San Antonio College soon may get a facelift of epic proportion from local development firm Weston Urban, the Express-News reports. The 12,655-square-foot abode is set to be sold to Weston Urban for $2 million, paving the way for the developer to restore the property — which also includes a carriage…
San Antonio’s Fea is a band that forces listeners to confront changes in the world via its brand of in-your-face punk. “We grew up in the ’90s, we grew up with riot grrrl,” bassist Jenn Alva said, explaining its musical approach. Now, the band itself is undergoing change as it — once again — looks to fill…
DeLorean Motor Co. grabbed business headlines last week when it unleashed a social media announcement just before the Super Bowl that it’s resurrecting the troubled 1980s sports car as an electric vehicle. Along with that splash came a news release from San Antonio economic development officials that the new venture will locate its headquarters here,…
The second annual Texas Testicle Festival is rolling its way back to the Hill Country town of Fredericksburg on Saturday, March 5. The fest will dole out fried family jewels of several different animals, as well as sweetbreads made from the thymus or pancreas of calf or lamb. Past festivals have included turkey, lamb and…
Assclown Alert is a column of opinion, analysis and snark. The past few weeks have been a banner in batshit for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, whose role as a Trump surrogate and Lib-tweaking troll has long eclipsed any aspirations the former radio shock jock had at being a serious leader for the Texas Senate. Since…
Straight to the point on this one: Ron White is an alum of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, which also included Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy, and he’s known by the nickname “Tater Salad.” If you’re not already familiar with White’s work, but both of those should clue you in to where he’s…
San Antonio Tejano singer Joe Bravo has died at age 76, according to an announcement from his family. Known as “El Playboy,” Bravo’s six-decade music career spanned time in legendary West Side soul group the Sunglows and work as a Tejano solo artist that included the genre hits “Que Casualidad” and “Patita de Conejo.” “My Dad…
Dance, drink and eat along the River Walk in a San Antonio-style celebration of Mardi Gras over the span of three nights. Friday kicks off the festival with vendors and staged selfie boats set up for snapping pictures with festive Showstoppers. The official parade starts at 4 p.m. Saturday, a procession of 10 themed floats…
Rey Lopez Entertainment is presenting a special appearance by RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Kandy Muse for two San Antonio shows at the Bonham Exchange. The hostess for the evening is San Antonio’s Tencha La Jefa. In 2021, Muse, who in an interview with VH1 called herself “the Dominican doll from New York City,” competed on…
This week, San Antonio-area venues will play host to a soul legend, a former contestant on The Voice and a bevy of kids armed with guitars and lessons on how to play classic rock songs. However your tastes happen to align, it sounds like an opportunity to sample some prime ear food. Here’s the rundown:…
Editor’s Note: Current Events is a column of opinion and analysis. City staff’s effort to fell 104 trees, including 10 heritage specimens, at Brackenridge Park to repair a crumbling, 80-year-old wall must stop. It’s an embarrassing statement about San Antonio’s governance that the plan got this far. The controversial proposal would remove dozens of trees…
After a career spent appearing in projects ranging from big-budget action movies to streaming documentaries, Tig Notaro will head to San Antonio to show why Rolling Stone named her “one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.” Known for her deadpan delivery, Notaro has recently appeared in Army Of The Dead, Zack Snyder’s…
