In 2015, the Obama-era Environmental Protection Agency made a sweeping change in the amount of smog counties were permitted to simmer in. Counties needed to reduce their ozone levels from 75 parts per billion to 70 ppb — an infinitesimal amount in human-scale, but big enough to make a serious dent in the public health…
With its roots buried deep in the past—arguably the early 1700s, in the campos of Western Mexico—Mariachi is a truly unique musical genre. Beloved the world over, but especially cherished here in our neck of the woods, Mariachi music, at its best, feels electric, life-affirming, dramatic, and relevant. Not bad for a musical style that’s…
On Tuesday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai released a proposal to erase federal “net neutrality” rules — and gave Americans three weeks to react before it goes to a vote. Net neutrality regulations keep major internet providers like AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon, from, essentially, having the final say of what their customers can and…
It’s been over half a century since Bubble Puppy first landed on the Texas music scene. Forming in San Antonio in 1966 after their previous band The Bad Seeds disbanded, the group’s first show was actually opening for The Who at the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium in 1968. A year later, their first single “Hot…
The FBI’s Tuesday press conference on the death of a Border Patrol agent has revealed little new information on what actually caused Rogelio Martinez’s death — but may help quell the myriad of conspiracy theories growing around the Southwest Texas incident. Agent Martinez and another unnamed Border Patrol agent were investigating a tripped sensor about 20…
Update November 22, 2017 at 9:40 a.m.: The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s office has identified the 15-year-old victim as Noel Reyna. Original story: A 15-year-old was shot to death Monday night outside a Whataburger in Northeast Bexar County, just hours after he had attended a wake at a funeral home for his 16-year-old best friend…
A federal judge in California has permanently blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to cut federal funding for so-called “sanctuary cities” that did not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, deeming the measure unconstitutional. In his November 20 opinion, California District Judge William H. Orrick ruled that Trump’s January 25 executive order violated the Fifth and…
The San Antonio Police Department has been awarded $3.125 million by U.S. Department of Justice to expand “community-oriented policing” (or COPS) programs, covering the salaries of 25 new officers over three years to focus on gun-related violence. SAPD is one of five law enforcement agencies in the country to receive the maximum amount of federal funding…
There will be more fast, healthy and fresh food options on Houston Street in the coming months as Revolucion Coffee + Juice opens a second San Antonio location inside the former Moshe’s Golden Falafel. After chef Andrew Weissman vacated that space earlier this summer, owners Manny and Angie Carral “jumped” on the chance to bring…
A new location for the local sports bar/game room chain, Slackers, is on its way to the St. Mary’s Strip this January. Owner Mike Salinas and partner Wallace Harding opened the first location in early 2014 off Rector with old and new school arcade games, a Wii for Mario Kart racing, several flat screens for…
Does your family suck? Or is there just that one homophobic relative that can’t keep their ignorant opinions to themselves? Need an excuse to get the hell out of the house while supporting local music in the process? Well, you’re in luck. Here’s nine shows happening between Thursday and Saturday to get you out of…
A pilot died yesterday after an Air Force aircraft, a T-38 Talon, crashed in Del Rio, Texas along the Texas-Mexico border, according to Laughlin Air Force Base. Another Air Force pilot injured in the crash has been transferred to Val Verde Regional Medical Center. A board of Laughlin Air Force officers, who have confirmed that the aircraft…
Thanksgiving is almost here and a delicious feast with family isn’t the only plan in store this week. There’s plenty of San Antonio bars that have you covered with Thanksgiving Eve parties and more. Cake Thieves is hosting a vegan pop-up market full of vendors selling food, jewelry, art and bath and body care. Food vendors…
Thanksgiving is a time for tradition, friend and family come over to enjoy delicious food and fantastic company… and maybe a little football. Cheese makes almost everything better — Turkey Day is no exception. 10 Reasons to serve cheese on your Thanksgiving table: 1. Because for starters, it’s not a party if you don’t have…
Despite its melancholy overtones and references to “bad memories” and a relationship that never was, the dreary Smiths classic “Back to the Old House” feels like a timely theme right now for Presa House Gallery, an artist-run space about to wrap up a memorable yet complicated year. Launched in October of 2016 by local artists…
This Friday, the fine folks at H-E-B are kicking off the Christmas season with a tree lighting ceremony at Travis Park. Like all things H-E-B, this free event will be undeniably satisfactory. Hosted by former San Antonio Spurs player Matt Bonner, currently of Spurs TV, this celebration includes the wintery usuals like letters to Santa…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has offered a $20,000 reward for information on who killed a U.S. Border Patrol agent Sunday. “We owe a great deal of gratitude to the brave men and women of the United States Border Patrol who serve every day to protect our homeland,” said Abbott in a press release. “Cecilia and…
A year after the Texas State Board of Education rejected a proposed Mexican American studies textbook for containing racist stereotypes and historical errors, the board rejected the textbook submitted to replace it. The book in question this time around, The Mexican American Studies Toolkit by Tony Diaz — a Mexican American studies advocate, professor and writer…
On Monday, the D.C. trial for San Antonio photojournalist Alexei Wood officially kicks off. Wood, 37, was arrested on January 20, 2017 while taking photos and videos of a chaotic Inauguration Day protest in downtown D.C. Like the 200 other journalists, protesters, and bystanders who were indiscriminately rounded up and arrested after the protest turned…
Karen Fonseca, resident of Fort Bend, Texas and owner of, arguably, the Lone Star State’s most politically-charged vehicle, is asking for it once again with a new decal on the back of her truck. Next to the predominant “Fuck Trump” sticker that got her in hot water last week, this new decal reads, “Fuck Troy…
A Border Patrol agent died, and a second agent remains hospitalized in serious condition, as a result of injuries sustained while the two were out on patrol the morning of Nov. 19 near the small West Texas town of Van Horn, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Rogelio Martinez, a 36-year-old from El Paso…
A white nationalist group targeted the University of Texas at San Antonio last week by draping a white banner reading “America is our Birthright” over a pedestrian footbridge on the school’s main campus. According to UTSA officials, the banner went up late Tuesday, Nov. 14 or early Wednesday, Nov. 15 and was taken down by…
You either die young, or you live long enough to etch a Swastika into your forehead. That is if your name is Charles Manson, who just died Sunday at the age of 83. Manson gained worldwide notoriety for orchestrating the cult killings in California in 1969, but he began a career of petty crimes almost…
Two years into the biz and Hawx Burger & Electro Lounge is jumping into the brunch mix. Owner Christian Hawx might be known for his loaded Norteño burger and extra large order of spiral cut Asiago truffle fries, but the 26-year-old is taking things down a notch…slightly. A new personal sized order of the fries…
The 20-year-old undocumented immigrant who’s been held in a South Texas detention center for a month (despite not being charged with a crime) was released on bail Friday. But Felipe Abonza-Lopez’s detention visit has apparently cost him his Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status — a work permit protecting him from deportation that wasn’t set…
A teacher at Fulmore Middle School in South Austin has been placed on administrative leave after dozens of students staged a walk-out protest because she allegedly told a student to “go back to Mexico.” In a video posted on Twitter, dozens of students can be seen walking down a school hallway, chanting “Say it loud, say…
The Buc-ee’s in Katy is not only one of the newest locations from Texas’ favorite convenience store, but is also home to the world’s longest car wash. Guinness World Records announced the random, but interesting recognition on Thursday. As odd as it sounds, the record is pretty cool when you break down the facts. The…
*This post was updated at 1:42 PM* Host to literally every kind of show you could think of — from metal, to hip-hop, punk rock, poetry slams, and literally any type of music under the sun — The Korova is closed for good. Earlier this week, shows began to get canceled and rumors started to circulate about…
A Houston driver had an — ahem — entertaining arrest after he was pulled over for a traffic violation. Police attempted to stop the man, identified as Darrious Brown, but he decided to keep on driving onto the highway. He only stopped after he saw that police officers had put up spike strips. But, he didn’t exactly…
Eating healthy will soon be a tiny bit easier for those on the Northeast side of San Antonio. Earth Burger, the first vegetarian fast food restaurant in Texas, is opening a second location off of Nacogdoches and Loop 410 in the spring of 2018. The plant-based menu items include burgers (with 61 percent less calories than the…
Updated 12:35 pm Friday: San Antonio Police Department told KENS 5 that a Good Samaritan returned the guitar after finding it discarded on the River Walk. Talk about disrespectful. Original story 11:33 am Friday: That was a close one. Hard Rock Cafe has said that “Frankenstrat,” the stolen Eddie Van Halen guitar which was valued…
It’s party season. Sure, we can say that about any month in San Antonio (save for maybe August when we all hide out in the comfort of our HVAC homes and apartments), but November and December mean constant planning, hosting and partying whether you’re going to a dessert-lover’s paradise, a photo fest or your friend’s…
The apocalypse has arrived in Texas. Not really, but a spin-off of one of the most popular zombie apocalypse television shows has reportedly made its way to just north of Austin. Circulation of photos and online buzz has fans of “Fear the Walking Dead” believing that the show is being filmed at Dell Diamond Stadium…
Just days after Ford Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls posted a photo of a massive “Fuck Trump” sticker on a truck, the owner of that truck was arrested — but not for the reason Nehls suggested. In a now-deleted Facebook post, Nehls said he wanted to speak with the owner of the truck after receiving complaints…
A Frankenstrat personally played and donated by Eddie Van Halen was been stolen from San Antonio’s Hard Rock early Friday morning. According to KENS5, Hard Rock employees noticed the iconic guitar was missing just before 1am. Police discovered a side door to the restaurant was open, but it was unclear whether the perpetrator is an…
Start ’em young and help your kiddos perfect their masa spreading technique during this year’s kid’s tamalada at Pico de Gallo. Hosted by chef Cariño Cortez of Viva Villa Taqueria, the December 16 class will feature storybook reading, a tamale lesson, tamales and hot chocolate to eat during class and tamales to take home. The class…
Texas Senator John Cornyn has followed through on his promise to write legislation that, essentially, bribes states and agencies to follow already-existing laws on updating background checks. The bipartisan bill, co-authored by South Carolina GOP Sen. Tim Scott and Connecticut Democrat Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, comes 11 days after the November 5 mass…
The two-time New York Times Best-selling author is coming back to his hometown for a book signing of his latest book, “Basketball (And Other Things).” He’s made a number of stops already, including Austin, New York City and Atlanta. Now, it’s the Alamo City’s turn to meet, greet and share wings with the native at a…
Y’all… Why is the 2018 San Antonio concert schedule already lit af? With Maluma (hold up – lemme catch my breath) slated to headline his own tour, and now bachata heartthrob Romeo Santos announcing a tour stop in the Alamo City, next year’s amount of sexy Latin pop might actually be dangerous for our health.…
Dogs are seriously the best. They’re always down to eat, they love you unconditionally and they’re tons of fun to play with. You always have a buddy by your side if you have a pup, but just imagine if you could have two exact copies of that perfect dog you call your best bud. According…
Bakery Lorraine can’t stop and won’t stop growing. Less than a month after announcing it would add a third San Antonio location, this time at The Rim, the city’s beloved bake shop shared that it is opening an Austin location. While the official opening date has yet to be set, a shop in Rock Rose…
A University of Texas student was arrested last week and charged with DWI after allegedly crashing her car into a restaurant on The Drag, the university’s strip of shops and restaurants. Austin’s KXAN reports that 21-year-old Esther Shim, a junior in the College of Communication, crashed her vehicle into Poke Bowl late last week, which…
Break out the bombers and your driving gloves. Beer fans will want to schedule the opening of 5 Stones’ new location in New Braunfels into their social calendar. The brewery first opened in Cibolo in 2013, and quickly outgrew its production space. Opened by Seth Weatherly, the brewery’s niche is funky bombers a la Jester…
In June, the San Antonio City Council approved a permanent Pride-themed rainbow crosswalk for the Main Avenue and Evergreen intersection — however, they’ll only be paying half of the construction costs, which leaves District 1 residents with a $30,000 tab. In response to this hefty financial responsibility, James Poindexter launched a Kickstarter campaign on October 23 hoping…
While so many players in the mainstream rap universe carry the genre into what some would call dubious territory (wtf is mumble rap tho?), LA-based wordsmith/producer Jonwayne is new-school, without eschewing those old-school values that demand actual substance from hip-hop music. As such, we can’t wait to see him this Sunday at Limelight. While his…
Most know the nonprofit organization TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) as a source for engaging and intellectually stimulating talks covering a wide range of subjects, or as they bill it, “ideas worth spreading.” TEDxSanAntonio has selected 16 speakers to share such talks in 18 minutes or less on this year’s theme of “Now Is the…
There’s a restaurant on the way from Bang Bang Bar owners Jamie Hoppe and Jenn Alva, and they’re bringing back a familiar fave. Get ready to meet The Dogfather. Though known for their bulked up micheladas, bloody marys and taco Tuesdays, Bang Bang Bar still gets lots of asks for food. “We looked into putting…
*Insert rap horn here* The Phantom Room, the Strip’s dose of trap and hip-hop is coming back this Friday night. Opened by Joey Cano and Danny Delgado in mid-2015, Phantom Room suffered a major fire on the morning of November 16, 2016. Though the fire was an electrical issue from years of remodeling on a…
On Tuesday, Thomas J. Henry, the personal injury lawyer seen gazing stoically from billboards across San Antonio, held a press conference on the steps of the Bexar County Courthouse — a move usually reserved for elected county officials, not the head of a private law firm. In a statement sent to TV outlets, Henry said…
Gregg Popovich actually cares about what y’all have to say about his savage criticism of Donald Trump. Well, maybe not cares, but he definitely reads the feedback he’s received. Before Tuesday evening’s game, the Spurs coach told reports that he reads letters responding to his comments and tries to respond to most of them. As…
Updated 12:15 pm Thursday to reflect the driver speaking out and the sheriff deleting the post. Original story: In a now deleted Facebook post, Ford Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls posted a photo of a sticker that had a very clear message for President Donald Trump and his supporters. Nehls said he wanted to talk…
Punctuated with heavy transitions that swell and fall with heavy guitar distortion, Brownsville’s Oh Broken Remedy are experts at composing epic movements of emotive, introspective songs that stay with you even after the music stops playing. On the title track off their 2014 release Beggars, the singer’s voice is reminiscent of that familiar yearning tone…
Whoa. We might get emotional. Van’s Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman just tweeted that next year’s tour will be the last one ever: FOREVER WARPED :: 2018 will be the final, full cross-country run of the Vans Warped Tour.ℹ️ https://t.co/yfY8C1XxFo#foreverwarped #vanswarpedtour #warpedtour pic.twitter.com/oWboCWVhWr — Vans Warped Tour (@VansWarpedTour) November 15, 2017 Since 1995 the Van’s…
Formed three decades ago with a mission “to support and strengthen Chicano/Latino culture and identity,” Centro Cultural Aztlan is many things at once — an early champion of Día de los Muertos celebrations, steadfast supporter of emerging artists, an anchor of the Deco District and a community hub for everything from the annual Mole Throwdown…
Notoriously rowdy party game Cards Against Humanity is taking the real estate route to ensure Donald Trump can’t build his $20 billion wall on the Mexican border. The one that Mexico is supposed to pay for (or el Chapo, if Sen. Ted Cruz gets his way). On top of financial difficulties, Trump faces a new foe…
Texas State University has indefinitely suspended all Greek life on campus two days after a sophomore student, who was pledging to a fraternity, died the day after his Phi Kappa Psi initiation. Twenty-year-old Matthew Ellis was pronounced dead on Monday afternoon at approximately 12:30 p.m., after his friends found him unresponsive at around 11 a.m. and called…
On view at the San Antonio Museum of Art through December 31, revered photographer and director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders’ series “The Latino List” explores 21st-century Latin@ identity via 31 portraits of notable figures, including such familiar faces as author, MacArthur “Genius” and former San Antonio resident Sandra Cisneros (The House on Mango Street, Caramelo, Woman Hollering…
Fast casual dining has hit the pizza landscape and San Antonians are no strangers to it. Quicky Wood Fired Pizzas opened early this year, and Urban Bricks has been been adding locations since 2015 across the nation, with more than 100 franchise locations in the works throughout the U.S. and Canada. And just like its…
Get the gourmand in your life a gift they’ll use in the kitchen for years to come or an experience they’ll never forget with these gifts we’ve selected at every price point. Taco Accessories // In the vein of the Ramones, your baby can kill two birds with one stone in this taco onesie ($19) that…
Whether they’re a fledging cocktail maker, or a booze lover that loves to go out on the town, we’ve picked up a few gift ideas for the hooch hound in your life. Feliz Modern Cocktail Napkins & Shaker // Help the cocktail lover in your life make it a Fiesta with colorful metal shakers from…
It’s been over a week since the small town of Sutherland Springs was rocked by a church shooting that left 26 dead and 20 injured. Enough time for the Vice President (and Mother) to fly to Texas and visit the wounded, for John Holcombe to arrange a funeral for eight of his murdered family members, for…
Although the mention of ’90s pop might bring to mind Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys, the ’90s Pop Tour touching down at the Freeman Coliseum celebrates pop en español acts who ruled the charts en los noventas (hence the tour’s signature hashtag #vivelosnoventas). Uniting eight heavy hitters of varying sounds and styles, the tour packs…
Lady Bird, the debut directorial effort from indie darling Greta Gerwig, is instantly a top-five film of 2017. Maybe even top-three. It’s that good. Filmed in the twilit hues of the California magic hour, this loosely autobiographical coming-of-age tale marks Gerwig as an artist with equal talent and creative force — originality, spunk and heart…
At this point probably best known for his voice-over work — as good-natured D-Leaguer Denver Levins in NBA2K17’s career mode or as DeVon on Netflix’s animated series Big Mouth, for which he also works as a staff writer — stand-up Jak Knight was named a New Face at 2015’s Just for Laughs. While many comics…
Creative duo Las Lloronas is calling all binge-watchers to don their hazmat gear and venture into “The Upside Down” for a Stranger Things-themed art show benefitting Autism Speaks. Local artists and vendors — including Casas Ink, Violet Serpentine and The Wednesdays — will descend upon Brick with their best and strangest wares for a night…
While “mojado-punk” might not be the most politically correct term — certainly uncomfortable for a gringo como yo to commit to print — it’s an apt descriptor of Piñata Protest’s sound, and one that bandleader/accordion punisher Àlvaro Del Norte has frequently used himself to denote the band’s furious, border-hopping, sonic fusion. Regardless of the moniker…
Wed 11/15 Earthquake Relief Concert for Mexico Sanchos Cantina will host a relief concert benefiting victims of the September 19 earthquake that shook Central and Southeast Mexico. The 2017 disaster struck on the anniversary of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake that shattered many parts of the city. In San Antonio, Jorge Canavati, host of KRTU…
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Many people go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after,” observed Henry David Thoreau. The spirit of Thoreau’s observation is true about every one of us to some extent. From time to time, we all try to satisfy our desires in the wrong location,…
I was honored to appear with Esther Perel at the Orpheum Theater in Vancouver, BC, a few weeks ago to discuss her new book, The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity. Questions were submitted on cards before the show — some for me, some for Esther, some for both of us — and we got to…
Thu 11/16 Jak Knight At this point probably best known for his voice-over work — as good-natured D-Leaguer Denver Levins in NBA2K17’s career mode or as DeVon on Netflix’s animated series Big Mouth, for which he also works as a staff writer — stand-up Jak Knight was named a New Face at 2015’s Just for…
4×5 Photo Fest, an annual daylong event that brings photographers of all skill levels together to swap ideas, techniques, and even photos, is gearing up for its second year. While last year’s well-attended, inaugural fest was held at Brick at Blue Star, this year’s 4×5 Photo Fest will go down at Paper Tiger on Saturday,…
Because your musician friend or family member might not exactly be looking for a CD anymore (especially since they most likely use Spotify or Apple Music), the following list offers a variety of suggestions that can enrich other parts of their artistic personalities. Also, this list will be helpful for the musician or artist on…
As the yuletide season prepares to rear its head, our holiday wish list includes an abundance of items we hope will inspire us (and others) to unplug our devices, tune out the unending tragedies, go totally analog, learn a little, and welcome whimsy with open arms. Beyond good ol’ books (from smart to silly, historical…
It’s been a rough year in news. Okay, so that’s an understatement. Even if you try to avoid staying on top of the news, it’s be damn near impossible to dodge the constant shitstorm of breaking news coming from the new administration. If anything, this year has taught us the importance of understanding local politics…
OK, where the hell did this cold weather come from? Not that I’m complaining, I would just like some notice before I step out of the office in my usual short shorts and t-shirt and not have the cold wind tear across my thighs like razor blades of ice. And because it’s been a little…
