Jan 13-19, 2016

Jan 13-19, 2016 / Vol. 30 / No. 2

Senator José Menéndez Plans to File and Pass David’s Law

State Senator José Menéndez announced Tuesday that he intends to file and pass legislation called David’s Law to fight an epidemic of cyberbullying.  The proposed legislation is named after Alamo Heights high school student David Molak, who committed suicide after harassment and bullying via social media. “I will work with families, school administrators, law enforcement, and…

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt to Offer Free Froyo on February 1

Bring on the toppings, baby! Menchie’s is celebrating National Froyo Day early. Frozen yogurt fans can get a free six ounce cup of frozen yogurt on Monday, February 1 from 4 to 7pm. Menchie’s will also give out 20 percent off coupons to be used from February 2 through February 20. Offering a variety of…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Says Daily Fantasy Sports Leagues Are Illegal

If you’re a collector of promo codes ubiquitous in commercials for sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel (“USE THE CODE ‘BALLERS’/‘CAFE’/‘HEAVY’/‘GRINDERS’ FOR $200 OFF!”), then listen up: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a written opinion today that daily fantasy sports constituted illegal gambling in the state. Daily fantasy leagues allow players to select…

Watch the Newly Released Trailer for Pee-wee’s Big Holiday

Pee-wee, in all of his bow tie-wearing, bike-riding, secret word-selecting glory, is back. Almost.  Netflix will release Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, Paul Reubens’ latest addition to the Pee-wee canon, on March 18. Today it released a teaser trailer for the film. The trailer doesn’t reveal much in the way of plot, and there’s no evidence of a return…

David Bowie Rejected Coldplay Collaboration Due to Poor Song Writing

It could be said that the late David Bowie was a man of discernible taste; a fiercely private individual. He didn’t feel compelled to tour for much of his later life or rush to produce subpar records, urged on by the potentially catastrophic profits. In a recent interview with British publication NME, Coldplay’s Will Champion…

Comedian Jay Mohr is Coming to San Antonio

Comedian, best-selling author, actor and radio host Jay Mohr will be headlining a comedy performance at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre on Saturday, April 16. Mohr, who began his standup career at 16, eventually starred on SNL, was named to Comedy Central’s list of the 100 best comedians of all time and has starred in…

Supreme Court Will Determine Fate of Millions of Undocumented Immigrants

The Supreme Court will weigh whether President Barack Obama has the authority to grant deportation relief to millions of undocumented immigrants under the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program. The Washington Post reports that the Supreme Court will issue a ruling in June. If they rule in Obama’s favor,…

Explosions in the Sky Announce New Record and Tour Dates

Unfortunately, the primarily instrumental quintet has not announced any San Antonio shows, but they have stated that they will be releasing “many, many, many more dates” in the coming months. This news comes on the heels of the groups’ announcement earlier in the month that they will be releasing their seventh non-soundtrack full-length LP, The…

San Antonio’s Office of Historic Preservation Is Mapping the Culture of World Heritage

When the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated the San Antonio Missions as World Heritage Sites, city officials understood the prestige wouldn’t exist in perpetuity if they just sat on the honor. There’s still more work to do. From carefully monitoring development to bolstering the community’s history and culture, officials with the Office…

Movie Screening to Raise Money for the Texas Civil Rights Project

The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) is hosting a screening of the documentary 14: Dred Scott, Wong Kim Ark & Vanessa Lopez January 29 at 6 p.m. at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center to raise money for the Texas Civil Rights Project. The film examines the citizenship clause of the…

The Eagles’ Glenn Frey Has Died

The polarizing guitarist and one quarter of the crazy-talented, smooth-country outfit the Eagles, has died. Frey’s death was recently announced via his personal website in a collaboration between the band, Frey’s family and his management: Glenn fought a courageous battle for the past several weeks but, sadly, succumbed to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative…

N.W.A to Reunite for Coachella 2016

Ice Cube recently sat down with The Talk, that beacon of all things gangsta, to announce that he has “some tricks up [his] sleeve” for this year’s Coachella festival. Cube will headline the festival both April 16 and 23 and stated that he is “gonna try to bring the members of N.W.A together [to] join…

5 Shows to See This Week

Monday, January 18 Colin Hay As the brains behind pub rock Aussies Men At Work, the gripping melodies and sunglasses-at-night-‘tude of “Down Under,” “Who Can it Be Now,” and “Overkill” have reinforced Hay’s position as one of the Outback’s elite pop songwriters. $47.50, 7:30pm, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624 …

New San Antonio Pro Soccer Team to Hold Open Tryouts in February

San Antonio’s new and as-yet-unnamed soccer franchise will kick off its inaugural season in March. In the meantime, it’s looking for players, and you could be one of them. San Antonio’s United Soccer League team will hold open tryouts on Friday, February 5 at Toyota Field (5106 David Edwards Drive) and the STAR Soccer Complex.…

Local Bakery Unveils Cupcake to Honor Victim of Cyber-Bullying

On Saturday, January 9, Bird Bakery announced that all proceeds from its Be KIND cupcake will benefit the family of David Molak, a 16-year-old sophomore from Alamo Heights, Texas who took his life after enduring eight consecutive months of relentless cyber-bullying. “In light of the recent tragedy, we would like to remind everyone to be kind to…

NPR’s StoryCorps Heads to San Antonio

StoryCorps, the beloved NPR program that tells stories of ordinary Americans, that will make you laugh and cry is coming to San Antonio for a month to record interviews. Starting February 6, Alamo City-area residents will be able to record their stories at Texas Public Radio and the San Antonio Central Library, where StoryCorps’ MobileBooth,…

Can Coloring Relieve Stress and Anxiety in Adults?

Late last year, we learned of Blue Star Coloring, a San Antonio- and Portland, Oregon-based company that creates adult coloring books that are wildly popular on Amazon.  One of the young company’s most successful coloring books is a stress relieving series. So we got to wondering whether coloring can actually reduce stress. Enter University of…

Alamo City Named the Second Best Travel Destination in the World

Second only to the Nordic nation of Iceland, San Antonio ranks as a leading destination in the “ultimate list of top travel locales” recently published by Budget Travel. The financially friendly magazine predictably billed the River Walk as the focal point of our city — one of three U.S. cities to make the cut —…

Hip-Hop Mastermind Prince Paul to Play San Antonio

The DJ/producer behind Golden Age hip-hoppers De La Soul, Gravediggaz, Big Daddy Kane, MC Paul Barman and one half of Handsome Boy Modeling School, Prince Paul, will be headlining an intimate solo set at Strip dual-bar Phantom Room on February 20. The Prince of the ones and twos will be headlining a bill that includes…

Weezer to Release a New Album in 2016, Play Corpus

The bespectacled, cardigan-clad quartet of science and humanities heartthrobs led by indie enigma Rivers Cuomo have announced that they will release their self-titled 10th album on April 1. And they promise this isn’t a joke. The group has recently released two singles and corresponding videos for the record, entitled “Thank God for Girls” and “King…

Jack Daniel’s Releases Limited Edition Motörhead Bottle

Although Jack Daniel’s and Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister had already teamed up to release a Motörhead 40th anniversary line of the Kentucky bourbon and half, literally, of Lemmy’s favorite drink, Jack and Coke, their is now a limited edition bottle and batch, a commemorative memento dedicated to the man who was killed by death on…

King James Pays Respects to Old Man River Walk

The San Antonio Spurs clawed their way back to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers last night at home with a thrilling 99-95 win, extending the team’s win streak at home. Over the years, it’s been exciting to watch LeBron James take on the Spurs, particularly run-in’s with classic competitor and NBA great Tim Duncan. Last night,…

Blackbird Sing and Nicolette Good Play TwoTen Empire Show Saturday

Kicking off last May, TwoTen Empire, the show series brought to you by Freetail Brewing and the Empire Theatre, has been on quite a roll, showcasing some of the finest local musical talent on the big stage. On Saturday night, the series’ strong streak continues as Tex-Mex/Americana-rock outfit Blackbird Sing and folk singer-songwriter Nicolette Good…

10 Shows to See This Weekend

Thursday, January 14 Smoke Season and The Peach Kings Texas Tour Smoke Season blends Americana with electronic undertones for a sound that critics call “ethereal western soul.” $8-$10, 8pm, Jack’s Bar, 3030 Thousand Oaks Drive, (210) 494-2309 Thursday, January 14 DreamWeek 2016 Presents Jazz in the Key of Free Featuring special guests of the SA jazz pantheon.…

15 Foods We Want to See Boban Eat

In appreciation of the astounding size and dexterity of our gargantuan new center from Serbia, we have compiled a list of eats that we would love to see the Chimney of Kostolac put into his monster-sized hands and then his XL-sized mouth. Boban is a prized addition to the team and we are super stoked to…

Planned Parenthood Sued The Center for Medical Progress

Remember those undercover, heavily edited videos that purports to show Planned Parenthood executives selling fetal tissue? The one’s the sent Texas and the country’s right-wing politicians into a fervor that sparked Congressional hearings? Well, now, Planned Parenthood is suing the group behind the videos, The Center for Medical Progress. Buzzfeed reports Planned Parenthood filed a…

10 Things You Have to Do This Weekend

Thu 1/14 “Lorem Ipsum” The writers, editors and graphic designers out there may groan at the sight of “Lorem Ipsum” in print, but in the case of New York artist Cordy Ryman, it’s not placeholder or “dummy” text but the title of his new Artpace exhibition that may or may not have something to do…

Ken Jeong on His Favorite Actor, Ken Jeong, and His Love for the Spurs

Comedian Ken Jeong (The Hangover series) is doing triple duty tomorrow. Along with his comedy TV show Dr. Ken, which airs Friday nights on ABC, the former physician-turned-actor lends his voice to the villainous anti-environment character Mr. Greene in the new animated movie Norm of the North. He also stars as a computer hacker alongside Kevin Hart and Ice Cube…

Trinity University Opts Out of Campus Carry

Trinity University will opt out of campus carry, continuing its practice of banning firearms from the campus, the school announced in a news release today. The campus carry law allows licensed firearm owners over the age of 21 to carry concealed weapons on college campuses starting August 1, 2016. The law gives public universities some…

You Can Now Get Whataburger’s Buffalo Sauce as a Condiment

Lovers of late-night fare have cause to celebrate. The buffalo sauce popularized by Whataburger’s Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich (i.e. the B.R.C.S.) is now available as a condiment at all of the chain’s locations. Offered in fairly sizable two-ounce containers, the savory sauce contains salt, distilled vinegar and aged cayenne pepper, giving it a somewhat…

Olmos Park Convenience Store Sells Winning Powerball Ticket

After last night’s drawing, Powerball mania has abated for the moment. But it’s left at least one new San Antonio-area millionaire in its wake. The Texas Lottery tweeted today that a Powerball ticket purchased at the Olmos Mart (4302 McCullough Ave.) matched five of last night’s winning numbers without the Powerball — good enough for…

Actor Alan Rickman Has Died

As if the last two months couldn’t get any worse regarding the deaths of formidable legends, Alan Rickman, one of Britain’s supreme acting talents, has passed away after a battle with cancer. Rickman was most well-known for his portrayal of Severus Snape in J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series. However, not only was he a…

Vote For The Speed Rack Texas Wildcard

Tuesday night’s Speed Rack competition was hella fun, but our San Antonio ladies didn’t make the cut for a trip to the finals this May 22 in New York City. Barbaro’s Elisabeth Forsythe lost to Madelyn Kay of Vox Table in the finals round after going head-to-head with Esquire Tavern’s Hillary Woodhouse in the semifinals,…

French & Michigan to Leave Beacon Hill for Southtown Location

The art gallery that was the center of a heated zoning battle in San Antonio’s Beacon Hill neighborhood is pulling up shop and moving to Southtown, where it will expand on a location it moved into about a year ago. French & Michigan, which will keep its name, actually started up in Southtown “as a…

Kanye West Announces Release Date for Next Album

Swish, the newest from Mr. Kardashian, will be released February 11. A testament to the theory that full-length records are becoming obsolete, West has already released seven tracks from the follow up to Yeezus, originally titled So Help Me God, including New Year’s Eve-released “FACTS.” Additional tracks that have previously been released include “FourFiveSeconds,” featuring…

Meet Spurs Center Boban Marjanovic on Friday at a Local Wingstop

Later this week, Spurs rookie sensation Boban Marjanovic will take a break from posterizing people and posting absurd per-minute stats for a meet-and-greet with the adoring public. Marjanovic will sign autographs at a local Wingstop (6424 NW Loop 410, Suite 103, 210-680-3700) from 7—8 p.m. on Friday, January 15. Fans of the big Serbian can…

Texas Lawmaker to Run 7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 7 Days

I’ve never run a marathon. I don’t think I’ve even run an eighth of a marathon (my sloth-like athletic ability is documented here. Things haven’t improved much). So running seven marathons in seven consecutive days on seven continents sounds like a profoundly impossible feat to me. But that’s exactly what state Rep. Pat Fallon, a Republican from Denton…

3 San Antonio Cocktail Conference Outfit Ideas For The Gents

Dudes need to dress the part as they go into this year’s San Antonio Cocktail Conference, too. Be your own arm candy with these three ensemble (mensemble?) suggestions styled by Elsa Fernandez of Eye Candy Boutique at The Sporting District (302 Pearl Pkwy., 210-223-1889). Call for pricing.  Cocktail Scholar Fernandez says: This ensemble more easily…

Palenque Grill Opens Second SA Location

All of this makes us want pirata tacos (tender fajita, our refried beans and melting cheddar cheese) right now.  Laredo-based Palenque Grill has opened a second location in San Antonio, this time inside the former Z Tejas space at La Cantera. The new location at 19500 La Cantera Pkwy., #25100, comes in as the fifth…

Rep. Henry Cuellar Helps Secure Funding for More Immigration Judges

Update Thursday, January 14, 2:15 p.m.: An earlier version of this post incorrectly stated that 35 of the new judges would be in Texas. The judges have not been placed. This error has been corrected. The original post continues below: Rep. Henry Cuellar, the San Antonio Democrat who sits on the powerful House Appropriations Committee,…

Jeff Buckley to Release Posthumous Covers Album

Entitled You and I, a 10-track record of rare, unheard outtakes and cover songs from early in Buckley’s career, is set to be released on March 16. The album, which includes early Buckley originals of “Grace” and “Dream Of You And I,” also includes cover works and traditional tunes from artists as disparate as bluesman…

Our Journey Home Takes a Look at the Realities of Public Housing

Directed by Patrick Moreau and narrated by folk musician Jewel, Our Journey Home is an hour-long documentary that chronicles the lives of three American adults who have, at some point in their lives, been homeless and transitioned into public housing. This film aims to vanquish the misconceptions that many people have regarding public housing and the homeless population in general.  Within…

Here Are Tech Bloc’s Top Priorities for 2016

After jumping into the heated policy debate over transportation network companies Uber and Lyft in 2015, the group of tech professionals called Tech Bloc, which formed last year, is ready to take on 2016. The group laid out its priorities last night at Tech2sday at Brooklynite. Aside from increasing civic engagement, which Tech Bloc says is…

Bexar County Detention Officer Accused of Sexual Assault

Soon-to-be former sheriff’s deputy Erick Montez is accused of forcing a woman to have sex with him on December 27 in the jail parking lot in a transport van. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced yesterday that it was firing Montez after receiving a January 2 outcry from an inmate who accused Montez of the…

10 Questions With the Creator of Spurs Special Forces

Who would’ve guessed that a web cartoon about some of the most beloved figures in San Antonio was the concoction of a Los Angeles-based economics professor? But Spurs Special Forces, the fictional animated YouTube series that casts the Spurs as “a crack international commando unit,” is just that. It’s created by Matt Hill, an economics…

Queensrÿche Returns to San Antonio

Growing up in San Antonio comes with a certain inherent knowledge — it’s strange really, like some sort of cultural awareness or collective consciousness. We all know it. Some accept it, some embrace it and some deny it for one reason or another. But, the fact remains, San Antonio is a hard rock and heavy…

Southtown Supermarket Sweeps

Last December, Southtown welcomed not one but two grocery stores to the area. The first was the long-awaited and ballyhooed H-E-B Flores Market, while the second was The Urban Farm Stand, a locally sourced and curated nook off Presa St. Because I don’t live near Southtown and I’m literally two blocks from my closest H-E-B,…

Yippee Ki Yay Records Explores Garage Rock Worldwide

What does it mean to be a record label in 2016? For many small labels, the game plan is curation. Gone and forgotten are the days of mass financial gain, so imprints act like living galleries, showcasing exceptional and like-minded works. In Brooklyn, Captured Tracks supports jangly post-punk and pop bands composed of could-be models…

5 Ways to Get Your Drink/Grub on This Week

Wednesday, January 13 Salud! Culinary Night: The Witte continues its monthly dinner program with the chefs from O’liva. Join chef Josef Davila and chef/owner Chuck Hernandez for a night of locally made breads and foods, including a kale and spinach salad with shaved beets, pears, Danish blue cheese and pecans; braised pork shank with smoky…

Sebastian Lang-Lessing Sounds Off on “Las Américas” Fest

Music from North, Central and South America has arrived in the Alamo City via the San Antonio Symphony’s sixth annual winter music festival, “Las Américas.” The musical celebration began on January 5 and lasts through February 23, featuring works curated by symphony conductor Sebastian Lang-Lessing, including a highlight of “the most American” of music: jazz.…

Rosella Adds Waffles, Grayze Opens, and Brand Party to Hit This Week

Grayze (521 E. Grayson St., 210-481-8281), which replaces Grayson Street Eatery, opened this Monday. The restaurant, helmed by James Moore (previously with Boiler House, Max’s Wine Dive and owner of TBA), held soft openings this past weekend, and already the space is night and day from its predecessor. Grayze features intimate lighting and a cozy…

Cocktails & Cigars: Tips for Nailing That Tobacco Pairing

Confession: Though I can’t recommend having one on a frequent basis, enjoying a cigar has turned into a guilty pleasure of sorts. And I’m not alone if the crowded lounges and patios at area humidors are to be believed. When the San Antonio Cocktail Conference announced this year’s lineup, I was most intrigued by Cigar…

5 Can’t-Miss Events for This Year’s Cocktail Conference

It’s worth repeating that I’m never really quite ready for the San Antonio Cocktail Conference. Each year means different events, the need for several cute/comfortable/classy outfits and all the water I can find. This year’s conference is no different. Here are our top picks for can’t-miss events, both new and old. Women Shaking It Up:…

6 Cocktail Classes Not to Miss at SACC 2016

Having been on the organizing end of an event much like the San Antonio Cocktail Conference (SACC), I understand all too well how challenging it is to pull everything together. Presenters and participants often play hard to get, extracting detailed information on class and event content, along with up-to-date bio information, can be an exercise…

3 Outfit Ideas to Try During the San Antonio Cocktail Conference

Match the gorgeous backdrops during the San Antonio Cocktail Conference — The Majestic Theatre, The St. Anthony Hotel, twinkly Houston Street — while upping San Antonio’s attire game once and for all. We tapped Elsa Fernandez, owner of Eye Candy Boutique to style three easy-to-replicate outfits using locally owned boutiques. Boho Night Out “I elevated…

5 Cocktails We Weren’t Drinking (for the Most Part) Before the SACC

San Antonio is relatively new to the cocktail revolution — but not as late to the party as we often are thanks in no small part to the intelligent imbibers and their alumni at Bohanan’s, their late, lamented cocktail consultant, Sasha Petraske, and the Cocktail Conference they stirred up together. Here, in no particular order,…

Making a Murderer and the New Breed of Serial Politicking

As an increasingly voyeuristic public, we cotton to movies or serials that appeal to our sense of outrage at an injustice; we get all worked up over the despicable behavior of the exaggerated antagonists and then rejoice as our wronged hero rises to victory. This is one of the predicaments of the modern film. Our…

Savage Love: An Ardent Feminist?

I’m a 45-year-old straight male. Politically and socially, I consider myself an ardent feminist. There is nothing I enjoy more than giving a woman an orgasm or two. I’m very GGG and will cheerfully do whatever it takes. Fingers, tongue, cock, vibrator — I’m in. If it takes a long time, so much the better.…

Free Will Astrology, Week of January 13

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You love autonomy. You specialize in getting the freedom and sovereignty you require. You are naturally skilled at securing your independence from influences that might constrain your imagination and limit your self-expression. But here’s a sticking point: If you want the power to help shape group processes, you must give up…


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