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Day of the Dead Altars Take Over La Villita During 4th Annual Muertos Fest
On a cloudy day last Friday where the sun periodically peeked out from the sky, artists were busy at La Villita preparing altars for Muertos Fest’s contest. Completed altars were tightly wrapped in plastic and held together with strategically placed strips of tape. It was a race to beat the rain, which would shut the…
H-E-B’s Downtown Grocery Store, Flores Market, Opens December 2
Update: Monday, December 1, 2015, 3:38 p.m. H-E-B has confirmed that Flores Market, the company’s long-awaited downtown store, will open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2. A grand opening ceremony commences at 10 a.m. Downtown dwelllers rejoice! The original post was published on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 3:08 p.m. Flores Market, the long-awaited downtown…
11 November Foodie Events That We’re Totally Hungry For
Friday, November 6 3rd Annual Tango of Vines: This third annual festival features signature Texas Hill Country wines and of course, local brews. Enjoy live entertainment while sipping on a glass of wine or a handcrafted cocktail and sample bites from local eateries. Held at Lambermont Events, indulge in a night full of wines and…
U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera to Speak at Palo Alto Wednesday
Although one could trace the emergence of Chicano literature to the New World observations of Cabeza de Vaca, this genealogical exercise is akin to linking, as some scholars do, the comic fantasies of Aristophanes to the pulp spectacles in Hugo Gernsback’s Amazing Stories. For our purposes, Chicano literature got going with the historically instructive corridos,…
Chingo Bling Releases ‘Fuck Trump’ Koozie
H-Town’s “Tamale Kingpin,” is taking the fight back to the man, one Bud Light at a time! What better way to drown the sorrow of some gargantuan, turd-of-a-human-being like Donald Trump leading the field of fellow GOP pendejos than with a koozie that gets right to the butt of the point of the fact of…
Lüke Hosts Chef John Besh Cookbook Release Party
Along with the abundance of already bustling and exciting holiday-esque dining events Lüke San Antonio (125 E. Houston St.) has planned, we add another to our list. Celebrating the release of Chef John Besh’s new cookbook Besh Big Easy: 101 Home-Cooked New Orleans Recipes — one of our three picks for cookbooks you should buy for…
Tech Bloc and Bexar County Launch Competition for Local Startups
Do you have the next big tech idea? If so, there could be a few thousand dollars with your name on it. Bexar County and Tech Bloc, the burgeoning grassroots movement meant to strengthen San Antonio’s tech movement, today announced the details of Tech Fuel, a startup competition they’re jointly sponsoring to give grants to…
The Guadalupe Is Hosting the ‘Selena’ Sing-along You’ve Always Wanted
In what’s probably the most fitting screening of all time, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (723 S. Brazos St., 210-271-3151) will host a screening and sing-along of the 1997 cult classic, Selena. Born and bred in Texas, Selena has a special place in all Texan hearts. The beloved Selena, directed and written by Gregory Nava, features Jennifer…
Walkable Outlet Shopping? What SA Can Gain From Links With Downtown Laredo
If I had more time, I could have traveled to Monterrey for $1.10, courtesy of online fares that Greyhound offered throughout the summer to promote new services between San Antonio and Mexico. Instead, I paid Greyhound a few dollars more (under $20 round trip) to visit downtown Laredo, Texas for the day. To take in the historic downtown on foot as…
Did Adele Plagiarize Tom Waits?
Just as Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams came under fire for “stealing” from Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up,” for their 2013, kitschy-corn chart-topper “Blurred Lines,” and Sam Smith is now paying a portion of the millions that he, and more specifically Capitol Records, have raked in to Tom Petty for using the same…
14 of Texas’ 100 Most Congested Roadways Are in San Antonio
Large Texas metropolitan cities are traffic quagmires. But when congestion is compared to Houston, Dallas and Austin, San Antonio actually fares better in terms of congested roadway, according to an interactive map by the Texas Department of Transportation showing the state’s 100 most congested roadways. The state’s most congested roadway is in Austin. The second,…
Tim Duncan Sets the NBA Record for Most Wins With a Single Team
Another day, another NBA record for Spurs legend Tim Duncan. Yawn. Duncan, along with Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker, became the most successful triumvirate in NBA history earlier this week. They surpassed Larry Bird, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale of the Boston Celtics for the most wins by a trio of teammates with 541. Last…
Rep. Diego Bernal Responds to Open Carry Racist with Humor
Texas Rep. Diego Bernal is taking a lot of heat for trying to comply with the state’s new open carry law, namely, that he’s providing signs to businesses that want to prohibit open carry at their establishments. The signs meet all the legal requirements, which are specific. And businesses have to contact Bernal if they…
Get Caught Up on SXSW’s Gamergate Debacle
Even if you’re not a gamer, you should keep your eye on Gamergate, an online movement centered around video game journalism and sexism (and the millionth controversy to have the word “Gate” attached to its title). Since it began in the summer of 2014 (when pro-Gamergate supporters targeted game maker Zoe Quinn over her sex…
Hot Like The Desert Productions to Release New Film ‘The Records’ Friday
The enigmatic production company, Hot Like The Desert, who recently entered their short, WTF-horror film Judge in the 2015 48-Hour Film Project, will be releasing a new film this Friday at Hey Lady! Pop Up Cinema at 628 S. Presa starting at 7:30pm. The film, which features music from the saarinens, Fear Snakeface, Garrett T.…
Report: Women and Minority Businesses Win More City Contracts, But Lots of Work Still Left
Update 8:35 a.m.: The original version of this blog erroneously stated “Since the previous disparity study in 2010, the number of contracts awarded to minority- and women-owned businesses increased from 23 percent to 16 percent.” That error has been corrected. More San Antonio women and minority business owners are winning city contracts than in the past,…
Juniper Tar Closes Its Doors … For Now
It’s a bar breather for Juniper Tar (244 W. Houston St.). The lavish Downtown bar, which opened this past March, posted the following note to their Instagram account on Sunday. Hallowen night was their last night of service for the time being. Hello Friends. Happy November!! The first seven months have been amazing for us.…
7 Free Events Happening This Week
Monday, November 2 Noche de Los Muertos Enjoy an evening celebrating the “night” of the dead with incredible classic Mexican flavors at the iconic and local favorite, El Mirador. The evening will be filled with flavors, sounds and colors along with a front yard Taquiza, including a Tequila and Mezcal bar as well as a…
Inaugural MLK Commission Art Contest Deadline is Friday
If you plan on submitting an entry to the City of San Antonio Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission inaugural art contest, you’d better finish that project up because deadline (Friday, November 6 at 5 p.m.) is quickly approaching. The commission will select a local artist’s work, which will be used as the visual representation of…
The Police’s Stewart Copeland Brings New Composition to SA Symphony
Stewart Copeland, the machine behind The Police, is bringing his newest composition to The Tobin. The piece, entitled “Gamelan D’Drum,” which will include the San Antonio Symphony as well as Dallas’ D’Drum world percussion ensemble, will be performing the three movement composition on November 13 and 14. Copeland will be in attendance. Copeland is known…
H-E-B Is Rewarding 55,000 Employees With Stock Ownership
Given its market dominance in San Antonio, its expanding presence in Mexico and annual revenues in excess of $20 billion, it’s easy to forget that H-E-B is still a family-owned company. As it turns out, that family is growing. The regional grocery giant plans to gift 55,000 employees with equity stake in the company, according…
Uber to Offer Free Rides to the Polls for First-Time Riders on Election Day
Election Day is tomorrow, and hopefully a civic-minded gesture by Uber will boost Bexar County’s typically dismal voter turnout rate. Uber is offering free rides to and from the polls tomorrow. Just use the promo code “TexasVOTES” to order a free lift to the ballot box. There are a couple of catches though. The offer…
5 Shows to See This Week
Monday, November 2 Trapped Out Mondays with DJ Burlo Whether you’re a bonafide trap queen or just a ‘burb-dweller with a taste for 808s and hi-hats so tight and full of treble that they make dogs for miles whine and chase their tails, Trapped Out Mondays at Bottom Bracket are your ticket to getting turnt…
SA Food Pics: Pop-Ups, New Menus and a Peek at Rebelle
A variety of food pics were snapped this weekend and SA Food Pics has you covered on all of the best ones. Starting off with the Krusty Burger from Faust Tavern (517 E. Woodlawn Ave.) which is a hamburger patty covered in cheddar cheese sauce, lettuce, onion and ketchup topped with some crunchy potato chips. If…
5 Things You Have to Do This Week
Monday, November 2 Urban-15’s Carnaval de Muertos Imagine a moving altar of Muerto characters wearing vivid masks, large sugar calaveras heads and flowers–but dancing down the street. On November 2, URBAN-15’s Carnaval de San Anto will transform into Carnaval de los Muertos for a very special performance in honor of All Souls Day. Free ($3…
Halloween Costume-clad Flash Mob Robs Gas Station Near UTSA
Roughly 30 people in Halloween costumes robbed a gas station in Northwest San Antonio early Sunday morning. According to the San Antonio Express-News, the spookily clad robbers targeted a gas station around 1 a.m. at Chase Hill Boulevard near UTSA. The Express-News report notes that an unknown amount of merchandise was stolen and doesn’t clarify what…
Duncan, Ginobili and Parker Are the Most Succesful Trio in NBA History
During Sunday afternoon’s 95-87 win over the Boston Celtics, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker achieved a significant milestone: they became the winningest trio in NBA history. The landmark moment was appropriately made in Boston, where another trio — Larry Bird, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale — previously held the record of 540 wins together.…
Oaxacan Sand Painters Celebrate Día de los Muertos in SA
Over the past several decades, Día de los Muertos — traditionally a holiday celebrated in Mexico — has integrated into San Antonio culture with flying colors. Among the holiday’s lesser-known practices is Oaxacan “sand painting” — an art form incorporating stencils, colored powder or bas-relief techniques to produce large-scale, three-dimensional images. Collaborating with Aztec, Mixtec and Zapotec…
Watch All 5 New Spurs H-E-B Commercials
Despite loads of off-season success, the Spurs had plenty of questions coming into this year. How would LaMarcus Aldridge mesh with the rest of the team? Would Kawhi Leonard step his game up and become a true number one option? Could the Big Three of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili sustain the greatness…
Our Favorite Bands for Halloween: The Cure
Although OG goth groups such as Siouxsie and the Banshees and Bauhaus – both with wading-through-tar jams – or even post-punkers Joy Division – a band who’s most famous song “Love Will Tear Us Apart” has been a staple angsty anthem for the vampire-obsessed set – are timeless, arguably the most commercially successful goth-rocker group…
Tonight’s Patricia Vonne Concert and “From Dusk Till Dawn” Screening is Postponed
Due to inclement weather, Patricia Vonne’s concert and midnight screening of From Dusk Till Dawn at the Guadalupe Theater will be postponed to a later date. The event will feature Vonne’s performance of her latest album Viva Bandolera, a collection of Spanish songs from her previous five albums, a screening of Zorro Girl, her Sin…
Honor Your Dead Loved Ones With These 11 Dia de Los Muertos Events
Friday, October 30 Cirque De Los Muertos Founded by Artist Foundation grant winner Julia Langenberg, Aerial Horizon is a company dedicated to bridging the gap “between the jaw-dropping stunts of contemporary circus and the emotive power of aerial dance.” Having recently drawn inspiration from the McNay’s Miró exhibition and collaborated with Opera San Antonio on…
Flooding Forces Tony Parker to Turn Around, Not Drown
Tony Parker: All-Star point guard, NBA champion, French rapper, public safety ally. Because of today’s torrential rains, Parker had a little trouble getting to today’s shootaround. He did the right thing; unlike my high-risk/high-reward Oregon Trail strategy, Parker didn’t try to ford the river. He turned around, he didn’t drown. Tim Morrow, director of the…
Check Out the Spurs’ Christmas Uniforms
There’s no substitute for the Spurs’ classic silver and black unis (or the throwback Fiesta gear we pine for), but these are a pretty solid alternate. The NBA, adidas and Stance unveiled Spurs’ Christmas uniforms today, a part of the “Season’s Greetings Collection” (for whatever that’s worth). A full slideshow is available here. You’ll be…
The Cookhouse Hosts First Anniversary Dinner
The Cookhouse (720 E. Mistletoe Ave.) will host its first anniversary dinner on Wednesday, November 11 to commemorate being open for a year (technically, their birthday was this September). You won’t want to miss this dinner because chef Pieter Sypesteyn is lining up an 11-course feast. The menu will feature items such as turtle soup with…
IHOP Gives Free Pancakes To All Military
San Antonio is known as “Military City” so it is fitting for IHOP to thank our brave men and women that are currently serving and have served in the United States Military with a token of their appreciation. On November 11, Veterans Day, participating IHOP locations will be serving FREE red, white and blue pancakes…
Limetown Podcast Is Perfect for Halloween Listening
For fans of the real-life murder-mystery Serial and quirky sci-fi favorite Welcome to Night Vale, there’s a new radio drama to satisfy your hunger. Offering a fictional twist on a typical NPR show and a mysterious noir feel, the new podcast Limetown tells the story of a self-contained city near White Cotton, Tennessee. Within the compound lived 327 civil…
Severe Weather Strikes San Antonio, Again
The Alamo City is under flash flood and tornado watches, along with most of Central Texas. The flash flood watch is in effect until 10 a.m. Saturday morning, and the tornado watch is in effect until noon. The Weather Channel reports that tornados may have hit D’hanis and Floresville, destroying a bank and damaging other…
SA Native’s Book Brings a Contemporary Take to Traditional Tales
Whether it’s the Donkey Lady or Lechuza, San Antonio native Jessica J. Herrera has it covered in her new book about urban legends and traditional San Antonio-based tejano horror stories. In 10 chapters, Herrera covers all the stories that populate Bexar County folklore, but with a twist. Herrera says while writing about the traditional stories,…
Five Things Rumored to be on the Agenda of SeaWorld’s Nov. 9 webcast
On Monday, Nov. 9, SeaWorld Entertainment is planning a webcast featuring SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby along with other senior management. The invitation-only webcast will include details of the third-quarter results (which will be released on Nov. 5 prior to the webcast), and it will offer new details on a company-wide strategy going forward. Rumors have…
10 Things You Have to Do This Weekend
Thu 10/28 – Fri 10/30 Cirque de los Muertos Founded by Artist Foundation grant winner Julia Langenberg, Aerial Horizon is a company dedicated to bridging the gap “between the jaw-dropping stunts of contemporary circus and the emotive power of aerial dance.” Having recently drawn inspiration from the McNay’s Miró exhibition and collaborated with Opera San…
Ash Vs. Evil Dead is Bloody Fantastic
Ash vs Evil Dead makes its blood-soaked return to Starz this Halloween. Twenty-three years after the last film in the Evil Dead trilogy left off, audiences are given an entirely new helping of Evil Dead, in the form of a TV series. Does the series still have the dark magic in its tank that made the first ones such…
NPR Praises Numero Group Release of Royal Jester’s ‘English Oldies’
Terry Gross, the Terry Gross of Fresh Air fame, recently did a story on San Antonio’s Royal Jesters, who, with the help of Rae D. Cabello, local obscure vinyl collector and curator of their Numero Group-released English Oldies compilation (and Current contributor), have seen a much-deserved renaissance of attention and airplay. The Jesters “from their…
San Antonio Housing Authority to Launch ConnectHome Initiative
With one in four San Antonio families lacking basic Internet access in their homes, the San Antonio Housing Authority hopes the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s collaborative ConnectHome Initiative can start to close the digital gap. “This is an issue that directly impacts our clients and the community that we strive to serve daily. To this…
There is a ‘Rapper’ Who is Repping Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz, the Republican candidate whose policies, demeanor and ‘tude share so much in common with every christian bigot, philanderer and kiddie-toucher that has ever been caught banging their secretary in the rectory or smoking meth with their 20-year-old, prostitute boyfriend, has christian rapper Jük’s support! The good news for hip-hop fans and anyone that…
You Probably Haven’t Voted Yet, and You Probably Won’t Vote at All
Early voting for this year’s set of constitutional amendments is almost done, and you probably haven’t voted yet. And odds are you won’t vote at all. That’s not an indictment on you in particular, or your degree of civic engagement. But it is a safe bet, given historic trends. Bexar County is notorious for low…
Check Out Urban Pumpkin Patches with Centro San Antonio and the Pearl Farmers Market
Halloween is this Saturday, and you’re in luck if you still need a pumpkin to carve. Centro San Antonio will host a pop-up Flash Patch from 6 to 8 p.m. downtown at Hemisfair. The free event features free pumpkins (free pumpkins!), photo booths and goodies for your little gourdling. Check the event’s Facebook page for…
Mayor Ivy Taylor Says SAPD Has It Right on Immigration Procedures
As Texas Governor Greg Abbott ramps up his rhetoric against “Sanctuary” cities, Mayor Ivy Taylor is highlighting the San Antonio Police Department’s policy of not asking people about their immigration status. “The highest priority for any city is public safety. Without law and order, you get chaos,” Taylor said in a press release. “It is…
San Antonio Raceway Hosts a Halloween Spooktacular Featuring 210 Outlaws, Trunk or Treat, Haunted Hayrides and more
This Halloween, the San Antonio Raceway hosts a huge Halloween Spooktacular that’s fun for the whole family. Bring the kids in costume and let them go “trunk” or treating throughout the pit area. Don’t forget your own costume, because there will also be costume contests with awards for best costume for both adults and children.…
10 Shows to See This Weekend
Thursday, October 29 Fishbone Fishbone has been trailblazing their way through the history of American Ska, Rock Fusion and (so-called) Black Rock since starting their professional career in Los Angeles burgeoning, Alternative Rock music scene of the mid-1980s. With Channel One, Henry + The Invisibles. $15, 7pm, Jack’s Bar, 3030 Thousand Oaks, (210) 494-2309 Thursday, October 29…
Indigenous Peoples Day Resolution Didn’t Make It onto Promised City Council Agenda
Today was supposed to be the day the San Antonio City Council decided whether it would declare October 12 as Indigenous Peoples Day. That, however, won’t be happening today and it’s unclear when the council will take up the measure. Antonio Diaz, a member of the Texas Indigenous Council, said he’s pushing council to include…
Check Out the Newest Public Art Addition to the Mission Reach
With installations in Europe, South America, China and Thailand, Belgian Artist Arne Quinze’s “Whispers” becomes his first permanent installation in the United States. And it’s right here in San Antonio, down on the Mission Reach. The San Antonio River Foundation dedicated the installation, which was initially called “WIND,” but changed by Quinze to “Whispers” once…
Tucker’s Kozy Korner Reopens Kitchen With Fish Fry Menu
Change is the only constant in he food biz, or so I’m told…or so I’ve noticed in the last few years. Tucker’s Kozy Korner (1338 E. Houston St., (210) 320-2192), a 67-year-old business which knows a thing or two about change is evolving once more. Current owner Chris Cullum (Cullum’s Attaboy, Cullum’s Attagirl) will reopen Tucker’s kitchen…
UberKittens Are Coming to SA
That squee heard round the city has to do with cats — kittens to be exact. Uber is teaming up with San Antonio Pets Alive on Thursday, October 29 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to deliver 15 minutes of puddy tat playtime. The transportation network company is carting kittens around San Antonio (one of…
King’s Hwy. Brew & Q Is Now Open
Hope you had a chance to visit Taps y Tapas before it switched over to its new concept. Emilio Soliz of Sweet Christi’s BBQ food truck is now at the head of the kitchen inside the storied Ocshe house at 1012 N. Flores St. Aptly named King’s Hwy. Brew & Q, the restaurant will concentrate…
False Alarm: Alleged University of Incarnate Word Gunman Actually a Security Guard
An alleged gunman on the University of Incarnate Word campus last night was actually just a security guard, according to a statement on the university’s Facebook page. Campus security received two calls around 5:40 p.m. from people claiming they saw someone dressed in all black carrying two rifles. The university was not placed on lockdown,…
SA Tomorrow Wants to Hear From Bicyclists
You’ve probably heard this before: San Antonio is planning for more than a million new residents in 2040. There’s a lot of plans, too. One of them is the Multimodal Transportation Plan, which the city is seeking input on from bicyclists through its SA Tomorrow initiative, in the form of a survey. SA Tomorrow is…
Wallet Hub Ranks San Antonio 18th Most Difficult City to Find a Job
We hear city and business leaders tout it all the time, San Antonio is a great place to live, work and play. And despite struggling economies in other parts of the state and country, the Alamo City has largely been successful at maintaining a healthy economy with plenty of jobs. However, a new study by…
5 Videos to Get You Pumped for the Start of Spurs Season
The race for seis officially starts tonight, San Antonio. The Spurs begin the 2015-2016 regular season tonight in Oklahoma City against the Thunder. Tipoff is at 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on both ESPN and KENS. There are plenty of reasons to be excited about this year’s campaign: -The Spurs enter the…
The Happy Hour Entices at the St. Anthony’s Tres Chic Haunt
San Antonio’s sizzling heat won’t stop the rest of us from getting into the Halloween spirit. Just in time for All Hallow’s Eve, I visited the newly opened Haunt, a small bar located in the historic, and reportedly haunted, St. Anthony Hotel. Haunt’s relatively new happy hour, coming on the heels of its recent opening,…
Phantasmal Bar-goers and More Around SA
This is Halloween and we’re fans of getting spooked, be it through actual lore or decorative gore. Thankfully, San Anto is replete with ghosts and they like to get their drink on. By now we know The Menger’s bar played host to Teddy Roosevelt as he recruited the Rough Riders cavalry and visitors can still…
What Not to Miss at This Year’s Fashion Week San Antonio
Since 2012, Tony Harris has been the local face of Fashion Week, taking the reigns as producer of the annual weeklong event after Fashion Group International disbanded; it’s easy to wonder whether he’s grown weary of the gig. Harris, however, swears his excitement hasn’t waned. “I tell people all of the time, it’s really a…
No Ectoplasm, but Plenty of Lore at These Local Restaurants
I could blame it on a ghost tour at the Institute of Texan Cultures for my fascination with all things spooky. Until then, I hadn’t really put much thought into the afterlife. Even if you fancy yourself a logical, scientific being, like I often do, it’s plain fun to suspend belief and let adrenaline rush…
Don’t Get Too Excited About a Pro Football Team, San Antonio
Hey, San Antonio: The Raiders just aren’t that into you. The Alamo City continues to play the will-they-won’t-they game with the Oakland Raiders, but let’s be real: they won’t. San Antonio’s long-held dream of hosting a sustainable pro football franchise may not be completely dashed, however, as a proposed pro league name-dropped the Alamo City…
Savage Love: Best Served Cold
I am a straight, married, 38-year-old woman. My husband and I have two children. I have been with my husband for 12 years, married for six. Three years after we were married, we found out that he was HIV positive. We had both had multiple tests throughout our relationship because of physicals and the process…
Films to Fear: 8 Local Screenings of Halloween Films
Evil Dead I & II Double-Feature (R) Wednesday, October 28 Follow the baddest chainsaw-wielding, zombie-slaying, motherfucker named Ashley in this back-to-back screening of two of the best cult horror movies of all time! Sam Raimi’s classic lost-in-the-woods bloodbath follows Ash and co. as they battle evil spirits summoned through a reading of the Necronomicon, or…
Local Radio Personality Russell Rush’s New Doc Investigates Gunter Hotel Haunting
Before creating the Emmy-winning web series The Russell Rush Haunted Tour, which, for the last eight years, has explored Texas’ paranormal history, local radio DJ Russell Rush of Mix 96.1 initially considered himself a skeptic when it came to anything having to do with the supernatural. It wasn’t until 2008 when he took a trip…
6 Ways to Get Your Drink/Grub on This Week
Wednesday, October 28 A Night of Nocturnal Treats: Freetail Brewing Co. is helping out their namesake pals by hosting a fundraiser for Bat Conservation International. The evening includes bat-themed bites via Blue Star Brewing Co., The Granary ‘Cue & Brew, Rio Rio Cantina and the Freetail brewpub along with the release of Nocturnal Nectar, a…
Flavor File: You Can Now Have Dinner at Ming’s Thing
You won’t have to wait until Saturday morning to get your fix of mouth-watering Asian fare out of Ming’s Thing. The beloved farmers market booth-turned-commercial-kitchen is now opening its patio up for dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. From 5 to 9 p.m. at The Yard on McCullough, hungry San Antonians can pop into…
Free Will Astrology, Week of October 26
ARIES (March 21-April 19): On a January morning in 1943, the town of Spearfish, South Dakota experienced very weird weather. At 7:30 a.m. the temperature was minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit. In the next two minutes, due to an unusual type of wind sweeping down over nearby Lookout Mountain, thermometers shot up 49 degrees. Over the…
Getting to Know Texas Poet Laureate Laurie Ann Guerrero
Laurie Ann Guerrero, current San Antonio Poet Laureate and 2016 Poet Laureate of Texas, is a badass of poetic proportions: a poetess, a mother of three, a teacher, a community advocate for literacy and a feminist. She married right out of high school, had kiddos, struggled to balance life and learning, and, all the while,…
Rock ‘n’ Roll Profs. King Khan & BBQ Show Return to School in Rock
The King Khan and BBQ Show is back together, correcting a massive error in judgment that took place on a Sydney, Australia stage five years ago. That’s where a spat between Arish Ahmad “King” Khan and Mark “BBQ” Sultan led to a split-up in which the duo didn’t speak much with each other for years.…
5 Festive Can’t-Miss Concerts This Weekend
Har Mar Superstar Fri, Oct. 30 Listening to Minnesota soul junkie Sean Tillman, it’d be easy to mistake his work as Har Mar Superstar for a forgotten B-side from Memphis or Detroit. Looking at Har Mar Superstar, it’s clear that the whitey-tighty performer is out there for the laugh, the music and body positivity. This…
The Mix Loses Its Leader but Lives On
The Mix has always been two bars: a professional-friendly happy hour spot that caters to folks that need to be home in time to get a solid eight before they’re back to the grind — Monday through Friday, ad nausea — and the late-night dive that is always hopping at last call, no matter what…
Searching for Santa Muerte in SA
Casa Guajardo is cluttered but tidy. Inside the shop, a botánica on the South Side along South Flores, veladoras are stacked from the floor to the white tile ceiling along one wall, with rows of garlic drooping between the different sections. Incense packets, each with a specific purpose, sit in old bins on the opposite…
Newsmonger: Unreasonable Requests, Jailing Families and Amazon’s Delivery Service
Texas Pummels Planned Parenthood Leadership in the Lone Star State continued its assault on women last week by axing Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and serving abortion clinics in San Antonio, Dallas and Houston with subpoenas. Texas Health and Human Services Commission investigators delivered the subpoenas last Thursday, but as of deadline, refused to explain…
