Seminal hardcore punk band the Circle Jerks is headed to San Antonio for a Wednesday, June 22, show at Paper Tiger. The fast-and-furious outfit was a mainstay of the early ’80s Los Angeles hardcore scene alongside acts including Black Flag and Fear. Its music left a lasting influence on artists ranging from Red Hot Chili…
The American Civil Liberties Union has joined a months-long battle between Wimberley ISD and parents over whether a district logo can be used against the backdrop of the LGBTQ+ Pride flag. In December, the district sent a message to parents warning that it had trademarked the Wimberley High School logo and planned to issue cease-and-desist…
A San Antonio residents were exposed to 49 days of lousy air quality due to pollution in 2018, according to a new report from a trio of environmental groups. Environment Texas Research & Policy Center, Frontier Group and Texas PIRG Education Fund assembled the study using Environmental Protection Agency air pollution records from around the…
Movie-loving marijuana enthusiast Doug Benson is nothing if not consistent with his brand. Known to many for Super High Me — his 2007 pot-themed response to Morgan Spurlock’s gimmicky fast food documentary Super Size Me — Benson is also notable as one of the early adopters on the podcast scene. He launched I Love Movies with Doug…
On the heels of its first Grammy win, Mexican acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela announced it’s headed to San Antonio for a Majestic Theatre performance on Wednesday, March 11. Even though performing together since the ’90s, Rodrigo y Gabriela’s combination of nuevo flamenco with rock, folk and metal didn’t become an international phenom until…
The Kids in the Hall fans should be moderately excited. The Canadian comedy troupe’s least popular member — look it up, it’s a running gag — is headed to San Anto for a full weekend of comedy and improv. Actor and comedian Kevin McDonald, best known for Kids in the Hall characters including the King…
After a decade of serving Jamaican dishes infused with Caribbean soul, the owners of Jamaica Jamaica Cuisine will celebrate the grand opening of its second San Antonio location on Thursday, Jan. 30. The festivities for the new outpost at Rolling Oaks Mall will kick off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m., but attendees…
A San Antonio hotel has been sued after a local woman said a ketchup bottle hit her son on the head, causing serious injuries. A report from the Express-News details the lawsuit, which was released Monday. In August 2018, Cassandra DeLaCruz said she was walking along the River Walk and pushing her then two-year-old son…
Leave it to a movie theater on the South Side to add puro delicacies to its menu. A Facebook post from City Base Entertainment – Cinema & Arcade, a movie theater at Brooks City Base, reveals that the concession stand menu now features a San Antonio staple: barbacoa and Big Red. Locals catching a flick can…
If all you remember about ’90s fashion is hammer pants, think again. In an inspired pairing with its “Selena Forever/Siempre Selena” exhibition, the McNay Art Museum is going all-out with a celebration of everything ’90s in “Fashion Nirvana: Runway to Everyday,” the museum’s first ever large-scale fashion and video art exhibition. Sure, it’s popular to…
Co-hosts Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz must have struck a nerve when they launched And That’s Why We Drink in 2017, because they’ve skyrocketed to podcast stardom with well over a million downloads and a Webby award under their proverbial belts in a mere few years. Now, the hosts are on tour to bring eerie…
The Texas Democratic Party and Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee on Monday released a fundraising memo revealing the 22 Texas House seats they’ve made a priority of flipping in November. The one held by Rep. Steve Allison, who represents a large swath of Northeast San Antonio, is among them. In 2018, Allison won the District…
Has enough time passed for us to be able to hear “My Heart Will Go On” again? Celine Dion seems to think so. After spending years catering to nostalgic crowds in Las Vegas, the international pop diva is kicking off her first U.S. tour in more than a decade — a 50-date jaunt across the U.S.…
A festival dedicated to San Antonio’s favorite dish — Taco Fest: Music Y Más — will return with eats, live music and art on Saturday, April 4. Having outgrown its former home at La Villita, this year’s festival will take place at the University of Texas at San Antonio’s downtown campus. The festival will highlight…
If Netflix’s cancellation of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 reboot last fall still has you feeling a bit “mysty,” then we’ve got good news for you — not one, but two MST3K live shows are coming to San Antonio soon. We don’t have to wait very long for the riffing to begin. On Thursday and…
San Antonio Spurs players past and present were among those mourning former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday morning following a helicopter crash in Southern California. Following a moment of silence at Sunday afternoon’s game at the AT&T Center, the Spurs and Toronto Raptors let the shot clock run out after tipoff, a…
A San Antonio man was arrested earlier this month after being discovered with more than 100 grams of marijuana in his possession. His mistake? He tried to hide the weed in a bag of Cheetos. According to a News 4 San Antonio report, police pulled over Carmelo Deleon on North Zarzamora Street after he ran…
H-E-B is giving us another reason to watch the Super Bowl this year. The grocery giant is celebrating the launch of its new My H-E-B app with a special sweepstakes — giving away a lifetime of free groceries to a viewer. The sweepstakes kicks off Sunday, February 2, with the debut of a new H-E-B…
The number of Texas companies with policies inclusive of LGBTQ+ employees is on the upswing, according to a new study by the Human Rights Campaign. The civil-rights group’s annual Corporate Equality Index ranked more than 1,000 of the nation’s largest employers on factors including non-discrimination policies, equitable benefits and inclusive cultures and gave 686 of…
In 2017, business was slow for Sarah Kerver. She was a sales rep for a Colorado-based company trying to push hemp and CBD products in Texas. But customers were apprehensive. “No one wanted to touch [CBD]. No one wanted to talk about it. No one was interested in carrying this product in any sort of…
Sure, Peter Pan has been done to death, but what about the story of the man behind the boy who never wanted to grow up? Based on Alan Knee’s play The Man Who Was Peter Pan, Johnny Depp vehicle Finding Neverland hit movie theaters to much fanfare in 2004, grabbing seven Oscar noms in the…
One Texas consumer advocacy group has a beef with the food industry — namely, that it’s bringing far too much contaminated meat to market. Austin-based TexPIRG Education Fund crunched federal numbers for a new report and discovered that while recalls for produce and processed food declined by a third since 2016, meat and poultry recalls are…
Although the San Antonio International Piano Competition (SAIPC) attracted top talent to the Alamo City for almost four decades, it largely flew under the radar for all but the most die-hard classical music fans. Musical Bridges Around the World (MBAW) wants that to change. After merging with SAIPC in 2017, MBAW rechristened the competition the…
San Antonio’s most prestigious art institutions are getting in on the latest viral meme. It all started on Tuesday, when Dolly Parton posted a collage on her various accounts contrasting how she’d show herself off on four social media platforms, with the caption “Get you a woman who can do it all.” Soon, celebs, influencers…
If there’s one thing that makes Mondays suck a little less, it’s brunch. Pharm Table, an organic plant-forward restaurant led by chef Elizabeth Johnson, has announced plans to expand its brunch service to include Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Starting January 27, the restaurant will offer its brunch menu — including the vegan sweet potato waffles,…
Here are a few short reviews of films opening in San Antonio theaters on January 24. Color Out of Space Apart from the creepy vibe and a hilariously unhinged performance by Nicolas Cage, director Richard Stanley’s hallucinatory horror movie Color Out of Space is to be experienced with the eyes and not with the head.…
If Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick isn’t able to dominate the game, apparently he’ll just change the rules. The architect of Texas’ failed bathroom bill said Thursday that if the GOP loses one or more Texas Senate seats in November, he’ll drop the threshold needed to push bills to a floor vote, the Texas Tribune…
Anyone excited to visit the pop-up tulip field that opened on Thursday may want to relax. At least, that’s the feedback from the Twittersphere. Texas-Tulips has been hyping the field for the past couple of weeks, inviting residents to make the drive to La Vernia to hit up the supposedly Instagrammable display. But one Twitter…
Days after San Antonio police put out a call for his arrest, local rapper Milli Mars has been taken into custody. Milli Mars, whose real name is William Mitchell Bouldin Jr., was arrested Thursday after a woman told police that the rapper and Ashanti Johnson, one of her relatives, sexually assaulted her last September. The…
Music junkies anticipating the Latin infusion at Super Bowl LIV have more to celebrate than just Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, the first two Latinas to lead a halftime show of the NFL championship. Legitimate icons Los Tigres del Norte are also tied to the year’s biggest sporting event. According to a report from Billboard, the…
We’re just weeks into the New Year, but we’re already seeing major changes, closures and new food and drink concepts enter the Alamo City. Local pastry chef Sofia Tejeda will be among the final five chefs to compete in the Food Network’s Girl Scout Cookie Championship next month. Chef Andrew Weissman has closed The Luxury…
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was busted in Bexar County Thursday, months after a teen girl told authorities she engaged in sexual acts with the suspect. Multiple reports reveal that a 16-year-old girl spoke to police in November 2019 and said she’d used the Snapchat app to meet individuals who would give her money and…
It’s bad enough that Arts San Antonio shut its doors in the middle of its season, cancelling several planned performances that would take place this spring. What’s worse is that the organization’s dire financial straits meant that it couldn’t reimburse any of its season ticket holders, leaving them in the lurch. On Thursday, The Public…
San Antonio-based filmmaker Ray Santisteban knew he was deep into his most recent documentary project when he found himself in a former newspaper photographer’s garage sifting through old photos that he took 50 years prior. “The guy was a photographer for the Chicago Reader a long time ago, but when I tracked him down, he…
This is not a drill, jam band enthusiasts: Phish frontman Trey Anastasio is headed to San Antonio a performance. The guitarist-vocalist formed Phish back in the early ’80s and helmed the band while it grew into one of the giants of the genre. Much like his previous ensemble, the Trey Anastasio Band lays down an…
Despite a rash of injuries that sidelined Pascal Siakam, Norman Powell and Marc Gasol earlier this season, the NBA Champion Toronto Raptors have done an admirable job adjusting to life without Kawhi Leonard. Much like the Miami Heat, the Raptors have exceeded expectations in the Eastern Conference, largely due to the stellar play of Siakam,…
Michelle Barrientes Vela, the one-time Precinct 2 constable and current candidate for Bexar County Sheriff, has been indicted on three felony charges, KSAT reports. The charges include one felony count of aggravated perjury plus two felony counts of tampering with evidence, her attorney told the news station. Vela also faces three misdemeanor counts of official…
For as popular as gay bars are, you’d think that there would be plenty of lesbian-centric spaces as well — but that’s not actually the case. On Saturday, the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center will host a screening of the 2019 documentary All We’ve Got, which examines the importance of social spaces for lesbians, bisexual women…
Titans of Tailgate, a Culinaria San Antonio event led by Chef Jason Dady, will return to the Sunken Garden Theater on Sunday, January 26. The event, which raises funds for culinary education at local high schools, will offer grilled dishes, beer, spirits and wines. The event will also feature an impressive lineup of more than 30…
It was disappointing enough when Jane Lynch’s and Kate Flannery’s Glee-fully anticipated live cabaret and comedy show Two Lost Souls was Office-ially rescheduled last fall because the latter became a Dancing With the Stars contestant. This week, the pair also put the kibosh on a planned February 7 performance at the Empire Theater. Fierce in…
The Good Kind is leaving the Pearl’s Bottling Department this month, but there’s a new concept — SayTown Tacos — expected to take its place. SayTown Tacos, a new eatery from local hot sauce vendor Humble House Foods, will open to the public by late February. The space will serve fresh tacos and a mix…
When you boil it down, every artistic pursuit is, at its simplest, the execution of an idea. In the late 1960s, Sol LeWitt — a conceptual artist and leading figure in the Minimalist movement — made waves with his philosophy that “the idea becomes the machine that makes the art.” Following this line of thought, he created…
The festival dedicated to Selena Quintanilla-Perez, the Queen of Tejano, is no more. KENS 5 this week reported that the annual Fiesta de la Flor — held annually in downtown Corpus Christi for the past fast five years — has been canceled. The event, which welcomed hundreds of thousands of attendees yearly, usually takes place…
A local man is facing charges after authorities say he broke into Bexar County Courthouse after midnight Thursday. According to multiple reports, a cleaning crew discovered the suspect in the courthouse around 12:30 a.m. Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies said the man, who has since been identified as 40-year-old Michael Bass, smashed through the front…
A San Antonio high school teacher is in police custody after a student told authorities she had a sexual relationship with him for months. According to multiple reports, Jose Eduardo Hernandez regularly had the female victim — who was 16 years old when the assaults began — skip class so they could go to a…
The federal government has thrown $10 million San Antonio’s way to help combat homelessness and support affordable housing, according to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s office. The Department of Housing and Urban Development will divide $9.4 million among organizations serving area homeless people, including the American GI-Forum, Haven for Hope, South Alamo Regional Alliance for the…
San Antonio artist Jennifer Ling Datchuk is movin’ on up. On Wednesday, Datchuk was named as one of the 2020 United States Artists fellows, an honor accompanied by an unrestricted $50,000 grant. The organization, founded in 2006, awards grants to creators in multiple disciplines — including visual art, dance, architecture and design, writing and theater…
The Trump administration on Wednesday reinstated federal family planning funding for a Texas program that excludes Planned Parenthood and other groups that provide abortions. The Obama administration stopped funding for the Healthy Texas Women program in 2012, arguing the state legislature’s exclusion of Planned Parenthood violated federal law. In addition to reversing yet another Obama-era…
The Poetic Republic Coffee Co. is starting off 2020 right with a screening of the biopic Frida, which stars Salma Hayek as iconic Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo. Directed by Julie Taymor, Frida chronicles Kahlo’s life and career, from the bus crash that left her with lifelong, debilitating pain to her tumultuous relationship with Diego…
Turbo-charged rockabilly will meet conjunto Saturday, March 21, at the Paper Tiger as Dallas’ Reverend Horton Heat shares a bill with local legend Flaco Jimenez. While the pairing may seem a little odd at first, the night’s opener — Tex-Mex punkers Piñata Protest — seems like an inspired choice to bridge the gap between the two…
Chef Andrew Weissman announced the closure of his popular fast-casual restaurant The Luxury on Tuesday. According to Weissman, the move will allow him to focus on his growing restaurant group, which includes the addition of a mobile Sip Brew Bar and brick-and-mortar version of The Luxury at San Antonio International Airport. The closure will also…
Christian metal gods Stryper will return to San Antonio for a February 16 show at the Rock Box. Appropriately enough, that date falls on a Sunday. The tour comes as Stryper frontman Michael Sweet announced the follow-up to 2018’s God Damn Evil album is already written and scheduled for a summer release, metal blog Blabbermouth reports. The still-untitled…
Municipal officials have slammed the door for the sixth time on for-profit detention company VisionQuest’s effort to open shelters for migrant boys in the San Antonio area. On Tuesday night, Universal City’s council unanimously turned down a rezoning request from New Covenant Family Church to turn a shuttered school building into a shelter for up to…
Anyone who loves elote may want to save the date for a festival dedicated to the popular South Texas snack. El Chistoso Elotes is making sure that San Antonians get their fill of roasted corn and corn in a cup. The snack stand will hold the fest Saturday, March 28 with more than 30 vendors…
A good number San Antonians agree our drivers are pretty terrible. But it turns out motorists statewide may not be quite so bad. At least that’s what one recent study found. A new report from WalletHub ranked the U.S. states from best to worst in driving conditions. Among the factors it considered were traffic congestion, average…
At first glance, Plantyful Sweets appears to be like any other neighborhood bakery — filled with chocolate chip cookies, fruit bars, muffins and coffee options. However, the new shop, located at 1520 N. Main, offers a variety of satisfying desserts that just happen to be vegan-friendly and gluten-free. Plantyful Sweets owner Gaby Borrego struggled to…
San Antonio’s LGBTQ community is mourning the death of a prominent drag performer. Texas drag queen Sweet Savage passed away Tuesday morning after a lengthy illness that left her in a months-long coma. Freddie Cortez took on the persona for drag performances all over Texas, gaining fans all over the Lone Star State. Pride San…
A project two decades in the making, British Lion is led by Steve Harris, best known as the bassist and primary songwriter for heavy metal legends Iron Maiden. This outfit is a bit more commercial sounding than Maiden — think of ’70s proto-metal acts such as UFO and Deep Purple as departure points. However, Harris…
While comedian T.J. Miller is best known for starring in four seasons of the hysterical HBO comedy series Silicon Valley, the last four years of his life have been anything but funny. A quick rundown of incidents for those of you who don’t get T.J. Miller Google alerts: in 2016, he was arrested for assaulting…
Say what you will about Sen. John Cornyn — he’s loyal. If not to his constituents, certainly to his commander in chief. During a weekend appearance on CBS’s Face the Nation, the Texas Republican went full-on Racehorse Haynes to defend President Donald Trump ahead of the Senate impeachment trial that got underway Tuesday. First, Cornyn…
San Antonio may be home to Whataburger headquarters, but Austin-based burger chain P. Terry’s will bring new options — and its most expensive single item, the $3.95 burger — to the Alamo City this fall. The new burger stand, located in the Medical Center at 8539 Fredericksburg Road, will offer a dining room for up…
The City of San Antonio’s Animal Care Services is asking residents for help. In a Sunday Facebook post, ACS requested that locals help out by donating blankets, sheets or towels — either gently used or new — to keep pets warm during the winter months. Donations can be dropped off at ACS throughout the week,…
Tim Allen is bringing his stand-up act to San Antonio in June, and if that news has you going “uuuuuuuuAH?” you’re probably not alone. The ’90s comedy icon of Home Improvement and Toy Story fame came back onto the scene in 2011 with the sitcom Last Man Standing, which survived its 2017 ABC cancellation and…
Touring in support of an eponymous 2019 release, industrial rockers Rammstein will hit San Antonio for an Alamodome show on Wednesday, September 16. After appearing on movie soundtracks such as The Matrix, the German band became nearly inescapable during the ’90s and early aughts, especially its thudding smash-hit single “Du Hast.” While Rammstein is primarily…
Mexican chart-toppers Los Ángeles Azules are headed to San Antonio for a Friday, April 17, show at the Freeman Coliseum. The band, formed in the early ’80s, has built a huge following for its symphonic-cumbia amalgam known as onda grupera. Los Ángeles Azules has been a dependable hit machine since the latter part of the ’90s, and its…
If you weren’t able to snag reservations to the White Castle pop-up restaurant earlier this month, there’s good news: the burger chain is adding a third day to its Valentine’s Day event. The pop-up has already filled its reservations for February 14-15, but there are still opportunities to celebrate romance and sliders on Sunday, Feb.…
If it weren’t official yet, it is now: Naomi Shihab Nye is no slouch. The award-winning poet, novelist and songwriter, who calls San Antonio home, has been given the Ivan Sandrof Award for Lifetime Achievement by the National Book Critics Circle. According to a press release from Texas State University, where Nye teaches creative writing, the…
The National Institute of Mexican American History of Civil Rights has found a home at Our Lady of the Lake University on San Antonio’s West Side. Started with $500,000 in city funding, the nonprofit will archive news articles, photos and videos related to San Antonio’s Mexican American civil rights struggle. Among the events it will highlight…
A San Antonio woman is facing charges after she reportedly attacked her boyfriend — for sneezing on her. The Sunday assault came after the suspect Rosalinda Liliana Castaneda grew irate over the victim’s apparent lack of sneezing etiquette. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by the Express-News, Castaneda, 20, was sitting inside a vehicle on the…
Post-hardcore mainstays Scary Kids Scaring Kids have reunited for its 15-year anniversary tour. The band was a heavy hitter in the late 2000s and 2010s, ultimately disbanding after the death of its original singer. $20, Thursday, Jan. 23, 8 p.m. Paper Tiger, 2410 N. St. Mary’s St., papertigersatx.com. Get our top picks for the best…
“Are youuuu ready, kids?” Perhaps the more appropriate question is how many adults who grew up with SpongeBob SquarePants are ready to take their children to see the musical version of their Nickelodeon childhood favorite? The SpongeBob Musical brings a live-action version of the iconic giggling sponge and his friends to stage, where they face…
On Sunday evening, police responded to live music venue Ventura following a shooting which left two dead and five injured. According to the Twitter account for the San Antonio Police Department, the suspect in question has been identified as 19-year-old Kiernan Christopher Williams, a rapper going by the name of 32BABY K9 who was set…
Eilan Hotel executive pastry chef Sofia Tejeda will be among the final five chefs to compete in the Food Network’s Girl Scout Cookie Championship next month. Hosted by actress Alyson Hannigan, the four-episode baking show challenges contestants to transform the iconic cookies into over-the-top works of edible art that can be sold. Tejeda is scheduled…
The St. Mary’s Strip just got a little more puro. For his latest project, Matt Tumlinson, the artist behind the “King George” and “Sexy Davy Crockett” murals, set out to create “the most San Antonio mural in San Antonio.” Located at the corner of Grayson and N. St. Mary’s St. at the Lonesome Rose, the…
Frank Wilson, the former football coach at the University of Texas at San Antonio, may still be harboring some negative feelings toward the Alamo City school. During a Friday press conference for his new gig at McNeese State University in Louisiana, Wilson threw some not-so-subtle shade at UTSA. “This job, unlike the one I just…
Police say a local rapper is tied to a sexual assault case. According to a KSAT report, William Mitchell Bouldin Jr. is accused of trafficking a person. Bouldin raps locally as Milli Mars. Bouldin was named as a suspect in an arrest affidavit in which the victim said she was sexually assaulted by a female…
Two people were killed and five others injured during a shooting inside San Antonio music venue Ventura. Officers were called to the bar just after 8 p.m. Sunday night, according to a KXAN news report. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said an argument led to the shooting inside the club. A hip-hop show, was…
Nineties metal giant Machine Head is on its way to San Antonio in celebration of the 25th anniversary of its debut record Burn My Eyes. According to a recent press release, the show will last three hours and feature two parts. The first will consist of a bombardment of Machine Head classics including “Imperium,” “Halo,”…
Local flamenco dance troupe Arte y Pasión is shining a spotlight on Texas migrant detention centers in its new project Mantas de Luz, or Blankets of Light. The piece — premiering Sunday at the Equinox Gallery as a part of DreamWeek — will incorporate the thin Mylar space blankets given to record numbers of children detained at the…
Commemorating the timeless and resounding ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the City of San Antonio’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commission will hold its annual march to shine light on diversity, equality and social justice in America. First organized in 1987 by the late Rev. Dr. Raymond “R.A.” Callies Sr., the march now attracts about…
The 2020 San Antonio Cocktail Conference kicked off Thursday with Opening Night at the Majestic Theatre. Now in its ninth year, the conference has grown to showcase dozens of spirits, liqueurs and restaurants — offering cocktails from brands including Garrison Brothers and Old Forester, and bites from San Antonio spots such as Dorrego’s, Pinch Boil…
Austin’s Black Pumas are slated for a concert on Saturday, February 1 at the AT&T Center. The performance will take place after the Spurs game that night. On the heels of a Grammy nomination and performance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the neo-soul, Motown-inspired group has been making waves regionally until literally blowing…
Is San Antonio’s service industry keeping up its growing reputation as a dining destination? We looked at the state of the city’s food scene. Local brewery Busted Sandal Brewing Co. is slated to open a second location (with a new taproom!) this month. If you’re looking for ways to help fight the Australian bushfires, start…
In 2015, Scott Kelly made headlines for his groundbreaking year living on the International Space Station (ISS), in which he and his earthbound twin Mark Kelly participated in a first of its kind comparative study looking at the effects of spaceflight on the human body. After his return to Earth in March of 2016, Kelly…
The University of Texas at San Antonio may have been named one of the fastest-growing schools for sugar babies last year, but it’s got nothing on other Texas universities. SeekingArrangement, a “sugar dating” site with more than 22 million members worldwide, has released its 2020 list of top sugar baby universities and colleges. Three of…
Element Kombucha co-founders Kevin Rayhons and Timofey “Tima” Trofimenkov connected over their mutual love for kombucha, an effervescent fermented tea drink with potential health benefits. “We both had a strong, purist view of the process and believed that the benefits are only as good as what you put in it,” Rayhons said. Together, they introduced…
One San Antonio teen is about to make her Netflix debut. Paulina Chávez may have been born in El Paso, but she moved to the Alamo City at just six years old. Now 17, Chávez will become a familiar face to Netflix users who stream The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia, a Latinx-focused show co-created by Mario…
Led by Texas native Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat return to the AT&T Center as the surprise Eastern Conference contender. Miami’s $142 million investment in its four-time all-star has already paid dividends for the Heat, who are intent on returning to the postseason for a playoff run. Now with his fourth team in four years,…
Since the 2000s, the New Orleans artist Big Freedia been at the forefront of bringing the energetic hip-hop form known as “bounce” into the mainstream. Many got their first taste of Freedia when she was featured on Beyonce’s “Formation,” shouting, “I did not come to play with you hoes, I came to slay, bitch!” If you’ve…
Texas pop artist Bob “Daddy-O” Wade’s giant cowboy boots have officially called San Antonio home for 40 years. The iconic installation, originally located in Washington, D.C., marked its 40th anniversary at North Star Mall on Thursday. Long rumored to be the biggest set of cowboy boots on the planet, the sculpture was officially recognized as…
Minors seeking abortions without notifying their parents are denied the procedure by Texas judges as much as 13% of the time, according to a new peer-reviewed investigation. The study, appearing Thursday in the American Journal of Public Health, found that since Texas implemented a 2016 law making it harder for minors to get judicial approval…
Once a year, we like to look back two decades and revisit iconic albums that helped shape pop culture. Even if it’s fun to reminisce, the end result is that it makes us feel old as fuck. As a little consolation, KISS-FM still plays music from 20 years ago — and lots of it. So,…
Editor’s Note: Jade Esteban Estrada is the writer of Glitter Political, a series of articles detailing San Antonio’s political scene. If there’s anything Erica Lira Castro would like for people to know about her, it’s this: she’s more than just Julián Castro’s wife. I’m sitting across from her in the conference room at her husband’s…
Gaming culture can often be, shall we say, less than friendly. While multi-convention gaming behemoth PAX hasn’t bypassed controversy, it has made significant efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity at its expos in recent years, including PAX South, which returns to the Alamo City this weekend. This year, San Antonians can look forward to seeing…
If you’re not already familiar with JD’s Chili Parlor, a chili-forward artisan food company in San Antonio, you may be soon. After being named a top 20 finalist in H-E-B’s ‘Quest for Texas’ Best’ 2019 competition, JD’s Chili Parlor is bringing three of its gourmet chili fixin’s — Original, Pecan-Smoked Whiskey and Hatch Boch…
Genene Jones, the nurse suspected in the deaths of a string of children under her care in the ’70s and ’80s, has pleaded guilty to the 1981 death of one infant in exchange for a single life sentence, MySanAntonio.com reports. The plea comes after Jones — already in prison after a 1984 child-murder conviction —…
If you’ve been on TikTok, Twitter or Instagram in the past few weeks (we know you have), there’s a good chance you’ve seen a video from a new, hilarious personality by the name of Rosa. Watch any of the brief videos clips and Rosa will sound really familiar. So familiar, in fact, that you’re transported…
Oblivion Access — the hard-edged music festival previously billed as Austin Terror Fest — has announced its full 2020 lineup, including grindcore pioneers Carcass, straight-edge band Youth of Today, avant-noise act Swans and noise rockers Daughters. The fourth annual metal, extreme rock and experimental showcase will take place June 5-7 at venues around Austin’s Red River district.…
After eight years of serving creative French and South American-inspired dishes and cocktails, Bite will serve its final brunch on Sunday, January 19. Citing the loss of the restaurant’s lease, chef and owner Lisa Astorga-Watel announced the closure on Wednesday. “Hopefully down the road we can reincarnate the spirit in a new venue,” Astorga-Watel wrote…
A man released from prison just last year is back behind by bars after a woman accused him of raping her. According to a KSAT report, the victim told Balcones Heights police she was sleeping on a couch at a friend’s apartment on January 3 when she woke up to a man raping her. In…
San Antonians are taking to social media to put Spurs Jesus on blast. The local celebrity-slash-superfan is facing criticism after commenting on Instagram that his hometown NBA team just doesn’t show him enough love. The anger arises from SJ’s comment on a post from Nav Bhatia. For those not invested in the world of basketball,…
Convicted child killer Genene Jones plans to reverse the not-guilty plea she made on charges that she took the lives five San Antonio babies under her nursing care in the early ’80s, local media outlets report. Jones, 69, is scheduled to appear in the 399th state District Court on Thursday morning. She’s currently being held…
In the 40-minute bus ride across San Antonio that Barbie Hammond takes to work, there’s one topic of conversation that keeps coming up: the cost of rent. “A lady that I talk to on the bus told me she had to move because of the rent increases,” the 57-year-old said. “And I told her, ‘Well,…
It’s time again for families to trek to the Monster Jam for fun and dirty shenanigans featuring huge trucks, ear-splitting engines and concession food. This year’s event features famous tricked-out rides such as El Toro Loco, Grave Digger, Black Pearl and Monster Mutt Rottweiler, which can be seen up close and personal at a meet…
Names: Lauren O’Connor and Kia Geronimo Job/Title: Co-Owners, Cake Thieves Birthplace: Central New Jersey and Mexico City, respectively Impact: The self-trained duo creates vegan sweets for a dozen local coffeeshops and run a local vegan marketplace, the Vegan Stop Shop. Money Quote: “We make vegan things that don’t taste vegan… because that would be gross.”…
DreamWeek hits close to home with its screening of A Walk on the River: A Black History of the Alamo City. The 2018 documentary achieves broad appeal by illustrating a rich and proud history too often unheard. It also serves the immediate need of a community too often alienated from its past, what with San…
It hasn’t been all bad news for the arts in San Antonio lately. While local arts organizations had a tough go of it in the past year, one is rising from the ashes. After voting to dissolve late last year, the Artist Foundation has returned under Luminaria’s umbrella to launch its 2020 regranting cycle. Now…
Clarisa Peña, the owner of Flip Side Record Parlor, died Monday, leaving questions about the fate of the 46-year-old South Side independent music and memorabilia store. The mother of two had been battling colon cancer, and the disease metastasized to her liver, lungs and brain. Peña’s daughter, Jessica Erevia, hasn’t decided whether to keep the store in…
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that would have let Gov. Greg Abbott stop refugees from settling in the Lone Star State. Judge Peter J. Messitte handed down the decision Wednesday, days after Abbott become the first and only governor under Trump’s executive order to say he wouldn’t allow refugees to…
Pop music and nerd culture have shared a long history. Led Zeppelin repeatedly referenced the Lord of the Rings in its lyrics, Parliament-Funkadelic adopted a space-traveling Afrofuturistic image and countless rock songs were inspired by science fiction books and films. Now, with videogames an increasing part of fan culture, it should serve as no surprise…
Australia’s deadly bushfires have destroyed thousands of homes and ravaged local wildlife, with no clear end in sight. However, there are individuals and businesses looking to help in whatever ways they can. Between now and January 20, local business Lola Coffee (711 Navarro St.) will donate 100% of all proceeds from flat white sales to…
In a potential speed bump for Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s ConnectSA, the Express-News is reporting that one aspect of the proposed transportation plan would cut funding for the city’s aquifer protection program by half. Mayor Ron Nirenberg has promoted turning over aquifer protection to the San Antonio Water System to free up some $40 million in…
After nearly three years at the Pearl’s Bottling Department, The Good Kind will end its tenure on January 31 to make room for a new restaurant concept. The closure of The Good Kind kiosk will allow chef Tim McDiarmid to focus on her other businesses, including restaurant The Good Kind Southtown, Ivy Hall Events and Tim…
Magnetic. Magical. Incandescent. Fierce. Thoughtful. Generous. Wise. This is but a sampling of the praise that’s fluttered around beloved San Antonio artist and educator Katie Pell since her death on December 21. Raised by British parents in the suburbs of Wilmington, Delaware, Pell grew up with a deep appreciation for nature, hippies and rock stars…
Last May, San Antonians finally got a chance to be “in the room where it happens” when the national tour of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s mega-hit Hamilton: An American Musical made its way to town. Using rap, hip-hop and R&B, Miranda re-tells the life story of America’s first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. The musical won…
Talk about a blast from the ’80s past. New Jersey pop-rocker Bon Jovi is headed to San Antonio this summer with “Summer of ‘69” singer Bryan Adams in tow. The pair will play the AT&T Center Tuesday, June 23. Bon Jovi is touring in support of new album Bon Jovi 2020, which will be included in…
Many locals are well aware San Antonio has a rep for having a lot of cases of sexually transmitted diseases. But, according to some new research, the Alamo City isn’t even the worst in Texas. A new study from Innerbody, an online medical and wellness testing guide, places San Antonio at No. 74 among the…
Patty Mills is bringing his love for his aboriginal culture to the basketball court — and fans’ wardrobes. This Sunday, the San Antonio Spurs will hold its first-ever Indigenous Night, an idea initiated by Mills himself. The themed event will allow Spurs players and fans alike to celebrate their hometown roots and native heritages, according…
In the psychological horror film The Lighthouse, four-time Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe stars as Thomas, a crusty, old lighthouse keeper — or “wickie” — working in New England during the late 19th century. When a new wickie (Robert Pattinson) is stationed on the island with him, Thomas shows the novice the ropes but refuses to…
Last March, as Mayor Ron Nirenberg worked to win support for the city’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, or CAAP, he also testified before Congress, asking for funding to expand the congested I-35 corridor between San Antonio and Austin. “We believe that investing in infrastructure should be Congress’ top priority this year,” he told the…
Jazz hands everyone — the San Antonio Symphony is bringing the musical stylings of Broadway classics to the Tobin Center. The Symphony will be accompanied by vocalists Scarlett Strallen, Debbie Gravitte and Hugh Panaro as they perform hits from Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Evita, Cabaret and more. The evening pays homage to renowned theater…
PAX South is back for its sixth year of tournaments, cosplay and other gaming-centric shenanigans. The convention was founded in 2015 under the umbrella of Penny Arcade Expos, which now includes annual events in Seattle, Philadelphia, Boston and even Melbourne, Australia. The three-day expo has a veritable cornucopia of video game tournaments, including an Almost…
Imagine how annoyed a sound tech would get if comedians actually dropped their microphones after every punchline. Although the act of “bumping mics” isn’t as familiar as someone who “drops the mic,” comedians Jeff Ross and Dave Attell’s way of recognizing one another for the sick burns they deliver onstage has tapped into the mainstream.…
This year marks a quarter century since Selena’s untimely death but the undisputed Queen of Tejano’s spirit shines bright in San Antonio — a city filled with people and places forever under her spell. Beyond her bygone boutique on Broadway, the River Walk’s “Selena’s Bridge,” her star in front of the Hard Rock Cafe, multiple murals…
San Antonio’s expanding hospitality industry pulled in more than $15 billion in 2017 with the restaurant and catering sector contributing more than half of that figure. As the city’s grown, so has a local appetite for elevated dining — and an expectation from travelers that the Alamo City deliver a world-class restaurant experience. “It used to…
Surely, you’ve heard 2020 is the year of Bill & Ted. The long-awaited threequel to the Wyld Stallyns’ adventures across space and time finally premieres this year, showing how the middle-aged title characters “Face the Music” and write a song to save the universe. If all this sounds like gibberish, Video Dungeon Theatre is here…
DreamWeek continues to expand its mission of promoting a diverse exchange of ideas by welcoming 21 speakers for its DreamHour Migrant Series at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Over the course of seven evenings, attendees will have free access to inspiring stories of individuals who successfully navigated the cultural intersections of multiple homes…
Psychedelic, bluesy, groovy and maybe even a bit proggy, Austin-based rockers White Denim create a musical hodgepodge that works. An infectious, off-kilter energy infuses the band’s guitar-driven sound, which might explain why the band’s had some UK chart success and toured supporting Wilco. Fluid, fun and slightly disorienting, White Denim isn’t too far afield from…
