Chef James Canter, owner of the Guerrilla Gourmet food truck and catering company, recently launched his new food concept, Taverna Tex-Med, at the Pearl’s weekend farmers market. Canter has a reputation for bringing international flavors to his dishes, but at Taverna Tex-Med, he offers an accessible Greek and Texas-inspired menu filled with flavorful Mezze bowls…
San Antonio Independent School District students converged on Monday night’s school board meeting to demand changes to the district’s Student Bill of Rights — among them, that police step back from campus discipline. The district adopted a Student Bill of Rights late last year that says students should be informed about disciplinary practices and that…
Great Scott! The San Antonio Symphony has returned with the latest in its popular movie concert series. This time, the orchestra is setting the clock back to 1985 — then to 1955 — with a performance of Alan Silvestri’s Back to the Future movie score to accompany a screening of the film on Valentine’s Day.…
New poll data bears potentially sobering news for backers of the $2.7 billion ConnectSA transportation plan. Most Bexar County voters support using local sales tax to fund aquifer protection, the Pre-K 4 SA program and expand service from VIA Metropolitan Transit, according to a new Bexar Facts poll. But just 7% favor prioritizing VIA funding over…
Beloved Latin Music icon Alejandro Fernández has announced a world tour that will hit the AT&T Center on Sunday, September 20. Touring in support of his new album Hencho en México, Fernández is making a return to his mariachi ranchera roots, a style popularized by his father, living legend Vicente Fernández. Securing numerous accolades including…
San Antonio metal favorite Deftones is returning on Tuesday, September 1 for a show at the AT&T Center. Bolstering the bill’s firepower are Gojira, critically lauded as one of the decade’s most important metal acts, and pop-turned-metal YouTuber and model Poppy. Though the headliner has not yet released a follow up to its latest album,…
The best burger in Texas is closer than you think. According to food-focused website Eat This, Not That, the best-rated burger in Texas is ‘El Caliente,’ which can be found at Papa’s Burgers in San Antonio. The burger includes a fresh beef patty grilled to your liking, grilled onions and jalapeños, lettuce, tomatoes and sliced…
While it’s all well and good to celebrate Valentine’s Day by hitting up a nice restaurant with your boo, that can wear a little thin year after year. Rather than overpaying for a dinner in a place crowded with likeminded couples, why not try on something a bit more artsy this year? We’ve rounded up…
Folks on San Antonio’s far West Side are getting a cinematic splash this week. On Wednesday, dine-in movie theater and microbrewery Flix Brewhouse will open near the Shops at Dove Creek. Located at Loop 1604 and Potranco Road, the venue is part of the area’s brisk development. It’s the first Alamo City outlet opened by the Round…
Just a month has passed since chef Jeff White left Eastside Kitchenette, but the celebrated chef has already found a new position as Culinary Director of the Good Kind Hospitality Group. The group, founded by chef Tim McDiarmid, includes The Good Kind Southtown, Tim The Girl Catering and Ivy Hall Events. Despite their stylistic differences…
A San Antonio high school student found unconscious on campus Monday afternoon has died, according to reports. Officials believe the Reagan High School student, who has not been identified, died of an apparent suicide. Police are investigating the incident as such. Brenda Shelton, the school’s principal, sent a letter to parents Monday afternoon, explaining that…
Two of the biggest in heavy metal, Megadeth and Lamb of God, are co-headlining a tour that’s headed to Texas to melt faces. And the support acts, prog-leaning metal act Trivium and Swedish melodic death metal act In Flames, aren’t too shabby either. Inexplicably, metal-hungry San Antonio, isn’t a stop on the jaunt. (C’mon, Dave Mustaine,…
Holy shit. Rage Against The Machine just announced a 2020 world tour that kicks off in El Paso at the Don Haskins Center. If seeing the pissed-off, politically charged Rage after their 9-year-hiatus isn’t exciting enough, hip-hop heavyweights Run The Jewels will provide support on the tour. According to Rolling Stone, all proceeds from the first…
Abortion rights are no laughing matter. That being said, South Texas abortion-access organization the Lilith Fund wants Alamo City citizens to do just that Wednesday at its comedy fundraiser Laugh With Lilith. Hosted by Christopher Breakell, the night will feature sets by three Texan comics: Gabriela Tijerina, Clara Blackstone and headliner Tori Pool, who’s been…
Apparently, San Antonio techie-turned-Trump 2020 reelection guru Brad Parscale has been getting under the skin of other folks on the president’s campaign. Parscale, Trump’s 2020 campaign manager, relocated to the Washington D.C. area after “grumbling among some of the president’s allies about his compensation and commitment,” Bloomberg News reports. Perviously, Parscale had been jetting back…
A dozen Democrats have registered to run against U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas. None has been able to match the three-term Republican senator’s name recognition. However, one of those contenders now has considerable star power behind her campaign. The Texas Tribune reports that actor Alec Baldwin, the unapologetic progressive know for his SNL impressions…
U.S. Veteran Jacci Castille was struggling to find a new job in 2017 when she found inspiration from an unlikely source: potatoes. Though the jacket potato has long been a fast-casual staple in cities such as London, Castille saw an opportunity to bring the spud love to San Antonio. Jacked Potato, Castille’s build-your-own potato bar,…
After more than three years in Southtown, Casa Azul de Andrea will serve its final cocktails and tacos on March 6. Owner Andrea Garcia and her wife Monica opened the Frida Kahlo-inspired eatery together in 2016, offering a menu with tortas, tacos, street corn and cocktails. The restaurant, located at 1036 S. Alamo St., also hosted…
They say not all who wander are lost. Travel is one of the more worthwhile investments, and a local RV retailer is making it possible to fuel your wanderlust, while spending time with family and friends in comfort and style. Visit San Antonio RV and explore a wide range of quality campers, travel trailers, RVs…
Authorities are investigating what led a Texas teen to fatally shoot his own sister. According to reports, New Braunfels police officers arrested 17-year-old Zachary Barrera Sunday after his sister, 16-year-old Gabrielle Barrera, was found dead at a home Saturday night. Authorities said Gabrielle suffered a gunshot wound and died at the scene. Detectives determined the…
Atari’s had its ups and downs over the decades, but the video game pioneer is making waves with its latest announcement. Late last month, Atari revealed it’s launching a series of gaming-themed hotels, with the first breaking ground later this year in Phoenix, Arizona. A total of eight hotels are currently planned, including one slated just…
No her name ain’t “Baby.” It’s Janet — Miss Jackson if you’re nasty. Iconic pop and R&B singer Janet Jackson is returning to San Antonio for a Friday, August 7 show at the AT&T Center. Jackson last visited the Alamo City TK, putting on an electrifying show that included classic hits from her 12 albums.…
A traveler was arrested at San Antonio International Airport Friday after officials said he tried to smuggle marijuana in his luggage. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office took to Facebook to let local residents know about Lawrence Rangel’s unsuccessful attempt to bring a lot of green back from Colorado, where pot is legal. Narcotics investigators and…
A San Antonio cop is in custody after being handed charges related to the sexual exploitation of children. According to reports, officer Sebastian Torres was arrested last Thursday following a joint investigation between the San Antonio Police Department and the San Antonio FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. He has reportedly been charged…
Elections depend on trust — on the idea that the declared winners and losers were the real winners and losers. So how’s that going right now? “In a democracy, people have to have faith that elections are being run fairly, so that losers will accept the results and fight another day,” says Rick Hasen, an…
With international influences, classic cocktails and a combination of fresh ingredients and flavors, Europa Restaurant and Bar checks all the boxes for a new, unique restaurant in the Alamo City. The eatery, located at 8811 Fredericksburg Road, offers a variety of dishes including Spanish mussels, German schnitzel and Bulgarian kebapche. The restaurant also offers a…
Change: it’s been sung about by Bob Dylan and David Bowie. And now San Antonio’s SOLI Chamber Ensemble is here to weigh in. Next week, SOLI premieres the next entry in its 2019-2020 season, Winds of Change. For this concert, the quartet programmed a series of works in which composers address the bittersweetness of change,…
With spring right around the corner, the Witte Museum is unveiling a new exhibition that’s all about the outdoors. “Backyard Adventures” — which opens on Saturday, February 15 — is for those who want to explore and analyze all the wonders that lurk beyond the everyday back patio. In their mission to highlight the importance…
After years of languishing empty, the iconic leaning structure that once housed San Antonio’s Liberty Bar finally appears headed for reuse. The Historic and Design Review Commission on Wednesday greenlit a plan to to reorient the two-story building and shift it down the block to the corner of Avenue A and East Grayson Street, according…
Is it kosher to call someone local if they no longer live in San Antonio anymore but their parents do? While you simmer on that question, we’ll remind you that R&B sensation Xavier Omar is returning to his hometown to play a show at Paper Tiger. The singer has drawn raves from music publications including…
This summer, San Antonio based nu-metal act the Union Underground will play its hometown for the first time in three years. The band recently announced a Saturday, July 18, performance at the Aztec Theatre. Its last local live performance was at the 2017 installment of the Siesta Fest music festival. Union Underground made waves in the…
When a band trades sharper edges for poppier textures, it’s not always a bad thing. Especially when we’re talking about the British post-punk-turned-pop group Psychedelic Furs, which is returning to San Antonio for a show at Paper Tiger on Friday, April 24. Conceived in London during the late-’70s, the Furs went from writing dark and…
Six Texas refineries, including one owned by San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corp., are among the nation’s worst emitters of benzene, a toxic gas that increases cancer rates, according to newly complied environmental data. The Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Integrity Project spent months examining data submitted to the government by dozens of refiners under a federal air-pollution…
When it comes to the beloved Spanish plate paella, the flavor and ingredient possibilities are endless. Local and internationally-renown chefs will create their own version of the iconic dish during the 11th Annual Corona Paella Challenge on Sunday, March 8. The event, which benefits Chef Johnny Hernandez’s educational nonprofit Kitchen Campus, will challenge professional chefs…
A San Antonio man was arrested Thursday after a cable repairman reported finding child pornography on his computer. Multiple outlets are reporting that Paul Zappe III was taken into custody as the result an investigation that began last month. An arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT alleges that an AT&T employee who was at Zappe’s home…
Up to 250 individuals could land at at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland as early as Friday morning as part of a federally mandated quarantine amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Center for Disease Control spoke to local media outlets Thursday to provide more details about the American evacuees who traveled in the Wuhan area, considered a…
You don’t need a carriage or glass slippers to embrace your inner princess this weekend. In conjunction with Spare Parts, a local non-profit that promotes creative reuse education, Ruby City is presenting Las Princesas, a free crafting event in which attendees of all gender identities can create “spirit crowns” that represent their most authentic selves.…
Coffee is political too. Black Rifle Coffee Company is preparing to open its first San Antonio store with coffee, small bites and merch, including its Sean Hannity collection. Looking for new places to eat? Check out these restaurants you most likely haven’t tried, but should. San Antonio mixologists have thrown their hat in the ring…
Thought we were done with American Dirt? Think again. Yet another Latinx luminary unleashed on the problematic novel about Mexican migrants this week: Texas-tied actress Eva Longoria. According to InStyle, Longoria weighed in on the controversy at a “Defining Women” brunch hosted by feminist PAC Emily’s List in Beverly Hills on Wednesday. “I have not…
What’s worse than someone stealing your ride? Someone stealing your ride and your tacos. According to KSAT, a man had just purchased tacos from a Mexican restaurant on the 5000 block of West Commerce around 6:30 a.m. Friday when two men approached him. One reportedly brandished a gun. Police told the TV station that one…
English-American rock outfit Foreigner’s “Juke Box Hero” stands among the most rocking rock songs about, well, rocking out. And expect to hear it as part of what the band’s labeling as The Hits Tour. Judging by the name, it’s also a safe bet you’ll hear classic tunes including “Cold as Ice,” “Hot Blooded” and “Feels…
If you’ve ever been blindsided with unexpected feels during an ASPCA TV spot as Sarah McLachlan’s song “Angel” plays over sad pictures of puppies and kitties, we’re right there with you. The combination of that song and those images is JUST TOO MUCH, DAMMIT! While McLachlan will most likely play “Angel” sometime during her set…
Spurs Sports & Entertainment has sold the San Antonio Rampage, and the hockey team will relocate after its 2019-20 season, according to an announcement posted Thursday on NHL.com. The Vegas Golden Knights snapped up the American Hockey League franchise and plans to relocate it to Nevada for the 2020-2021 season. The move is still awaiting…
San Antonio City Council will vote next week to schedule a May 2 election to renew Pre-K 4 SA, the city’s popular full-day preschool initiative, according to an agenda item posted online. Originally, the vote to renew the program’s eighth-of-a-cent sales tax funding looked like it was headed to a November 2020 vote. Last fall,…
This spring, Blue Star Contemporary is transforming into a dreamland for bibliophiles with five exhibitions that celebrate the written word, encompassing everything from a deep dive into independent publishing to an abstracted vernacular. Three Texan artists present solo exhibitions as part of the spring’s programming: Sarah Welch (Houston), Candace Hicks (Nacogdoches) and Rand Renfrow (San…
Black Rifle Coffee Company, a conservative, Salt Lake City-based coffee roaster, is expanding its Texas footprint with an upcoming shop at 180 W. Bitters Road. Founded by former U.S. Army Green Beret Evan Hafer in 2014, Black Rifle Coffee has grown to supply and open coffeeshops across the nation, including a brick-and-mortar location in Boerne. The new…
Nineteen San Antonio mixologists are in the running for the 2020 Garrison Brothers Bourbon Brawl, a statewide competition that will determine the best bartender in Texas. More than 75 restaurants and bars will participate in this year’s Bourbon Bowl, including spots in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Locals and judges can sip…
While Texas Democrats may be smarting from Eliz Markowitz’s recent special election loss, some recent number crunching by the Express-News might cheer them up. Over the past four years, the Lone Star State added more voters in the 22 counties along Interstate 35 — the corridor connecting most of its big population centers — than in…
Basketball players: they’re just like us. It appears that one Twitter user forgot that much before criticizing Spur Lonnie Walker IV for going out to eat after Tuesday night’s game. San Antonio fell short to the Los Angeles Lakers that night with a final score of 129-102. Lonnie Walker still being out right now. In…
Masked metal mob Slipknot is returning to Texas for the second year of its Knotfest Roadshow. Texas fans will have three chances to see the band: Monday, June 22 at Dallas’ Dos Equis Pavilion, Tuesday, June 23 at Austin’s Germania Insurance Amphitheater and Wednesday, June 25 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in the Woodlands…
Heads up, Alamo City bibliophiles — the San Antonio Book Festival (SABF) just announced the lineup for this year, and it’s a good one. Alamo City readers will recognize a slew of familiar names from the list. In addition to South Texas literary favs Naomi Shihab Nye, Sandra Cisneros and Tim O’Brien, local author/musicians Amalia…
Remember the ’90s horror flick Stir of Echoes, where Kevin Bacon’s character is hypnotized and his mind opens to the world of dead? Bacon’s character can’t get the Rolling Stones song “Paint it Black” out of his head, because — spoiler alert — it was playing in the background while the dead girl trying to…
If you’ve ever wondered whether President Donald Trump has been to the Alamo, wonder no more. Toward the end of Tuesday’s State of the Union address, the reality-show president began talking about “America’s heroes,” naming the likes of Thomas Edison, Harriet Tubman, Neil Armstrong and Amelia Earhart. He also mentioned Davy Crockett before having an…
You don’t spend 40+ years in a punk rock band without learning a few tricks. Perhaps that’s what keeps The Adicts vocalist Monkey on his toes and makes him a master of the chopsticks. Brothers Pete Dee and Kid Dee round out the trio of original members in this storied UK outfit. $20, Saturday, Feb.…
Glowing hands shouldn’t be an occupational hazard, argue the women of These Shining Lives — nor should radium poisoning. This play chronicles the true story of four women who sought well-paid work at the Radium Dial watch factory in the 1920s and 1930s and fought for justice when they discovered that their employer prioritized profits…
John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, Texas’ two Republican senators, voted with the chamber’s majority on Wednesday, acquitting President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial. U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, was the sole GOP senator to break ranks and join the Democrats in the 52-to-48 vote against convicting the president on charges of abuse of power…
Couples looking to go all out for Valentine’s Day may want to take notice of recent romantic accolades earned by San Antonio’s J-Prime Steakhouse. The eatery was named among the top 100 romantic restaurants on a 2020 list from OpenTable, the reservation-booking app. The list, which features the restaurants alphabetically, is based on more than…
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said the Trump administration gave his office no advance notice of plans to quarantine up to 250 people at JBSA-Lackland to ensure they don’t have the coronavirus. “They provided no notice at all,” said Castro, a Democrat whose district includes the air base. “In fact, me and my office only read…
Thought things wouldn’t get busy until Contemporary Art Month in March? Think again. Due to the whims of the Gregorian Calendar, this weekend marks both First Friday and Second Saturday, so strap in as we walk you through the torrent of openings coming down the pike. As per usual, festivities kick off on Thursday at…
Outside cash is gushing into U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s primary race as the moderate Democrat tries to beat back a challenge from the left by immigration attorney Jessica Cisneros. With less than a month until the March 3 primary, more than $2 million in outside spending has flowed into the contest, including “dark money” with…
If you can’t seem to get enough Tagalongs and Thin Mints, there’s good news: the upcoming Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Fest will bring them to a menu near you. From Feb. 24 to March 1, participating San Antonio restaurants and bars will highlight new dishes, drinks and pairings inspired by Girl Scout cookies. Expect to see…
Norteño heavy hitters Intocable will pull into San Antonio this fall for a Friday, November 20 show at the Majestic Theatre. Yes, we’re giving a lot of advance notice on this one, but that’s because tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. You’re welcome. Intocable, co-founded by Ricky Muñoz and René Martínez, carved out…
Coheed and Cambria, one of the bands most responsible for making prog rock a thing again, will include a San Antonio stop on its spring tour. Coheed will perform at the Aztec Theatre on Wednesday, May 6, and its set will include all the tracks from its high-concept 2005 album Good Apollo, I’m Burning…
A man was arrested last week after he reportedly lied about his age to a teen girl with whom he entered a sexual relationship. An arrest affidavit obtained by the San Antonio Express-News reveals the victim told staff at a local hospital that she entered a sexual relationship with Christopher Vincent Mehring-Cruz in 2018. The…
A San Antonio man who was arrested last week for walking around a neighborhood nude is behind bars following another incident that involved exposing his junk. Gilbert Ramos was arrested Tuesday night after surveillance video at a woman’s home revealed that he walked up to her front door, laid on his back and performed “a…
Choosing the right restaurant can become a daunting task when Valentine’s Day rolls around. Fortunately, San Antonio is filled with options for you to celebrate love — whether you’re spending it with your boo, your friends or yourself. Fish City Grill // Delve into the prix-fixe menu for two and choose from entrees including jalapeño-stuffed chicken,…
The San Antonio Museum of Art opens 2020 with a groundbreaking new exhibition titled “Texas Women: A New History of Abstract Art.” The first large-scale exhibition of its kind, the show features 85 works by female abstract artists who have lived and worked in Texas from the mid-20th century to the present. In keeping with…
Get those feet moving along with the rhythm and see what happens when grownups are allowed to bang on pots and pans. Using lighters, brooms and even garbage cans, this eight-piece performance group orchestrates an irresistible percussive racket that’s earned the long-running show myriad awards. Returning to the stage with a slew of repurposed props…
A family of Cuban immigrants comes undone when exposed to Anna Karenina amid the sultry heat of Tampa, Florida. Nilo Cruz’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play revolves the once-common practice of cigar factories having lectors read to workers during their shifts. Once introduced to the scandalous lives of characters in Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece, employees pursue their own…
Not even the Alamodome’s decades of failure to lure an NFL team or the flop of yet another SA football franchise appear to have dimmed the city’s gridiron dreams. Mayor Ron Nirenberg tells both KSAT and ESPN Radio that the city’s prepping a pitch to woo the NFL Draft. While Saytown doesn’t have an NFL…
The San Antonio Zoo has a proposition for anyone feeling down in the dumps this Valentine’s Day: don’t get mad, get even. Putting a Kafkaesque twist on a holiday usually reserved for happy couples, the zoo is offering a special treat for those of us who have been unlucky in love at its “Cry Me…
San Antonio fans of booty shaker Lizzo may want to put in a time-off request for next month. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo revealed Tuesday morning that the singer, rapper and flautist will perform Friday, March 13, in honor of Black Heritage Day. The announcement is especially exciting given that it was made at…
If you’re one of those folks who knows what it’s like to waste away in Margaritaville, you may be stoked to know Jimmy Buffett is bringing his laid-back vibes to the AT&T Center on Thursday, May 21. Over a decades-spanning career, Buffett’s found a huge audience for his brand of Key West-inspired escapism. Naturally, a…
After nearly four years of bringing plant-based foods and beverages to San Antonio, Munch On and Beyond has closed its doors. The shop announced its sudden closure via Facebook on January 23, thanking the community for their patronage over the years. The shop, which opened as a co-op in 2016, provided a space for local vegan…
Beloved Latin music singer and composer Marco Antonio Solís is heading to San Antonio for an AT&T Center show on Saturday, August 22. The singer’s visit to the Alamo City is part of the second leg of the El MÁS Querido tour, which will feature the performer singing some of the best songs from his…
San Antonians still basking in the Latino pride high from Super Bowl LIV’s halftime performance by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira may be able to get a second dose when Juanes swings through this fall. The Colombian rocker’s Mas Futuro Que Pasado tour will take him across the U.S. later this year, including a gig at the Majestic…
It’s no secret to San Antonians that former Spur Manu Ginobili is a stand-up guy. Now there’s one more heartwarming story to confirm it. Twitter user @alumamansi posted that she was at the beach in Argentina last week when her grandmother fell climbing a sand dune. Two men ran to help her up. La cabezona…
Cruz Ortiz will soon be an Alamo City artist no more. The longtime San Antonio resident — whose Chicano Art Movement-inspired designs have been seen everywhere from public art to Absolut Vodka bottles — announced in a statement today that he and his family will be moving to Houston’s historic Segundo Barrio neighborhood. While Ortiz…
Federal regulators are financially penalizing five Alamo City hospitals for what the government considers unacceptable levels of complications, including blood clots, infections and fall-related injuries. Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center, Methodist Hospital, Southwest General Hospital, University Hospital and Legent Orthopedic and Spine, listed in federal reports as Cumberland Surgical Hospital, all appeared on a database…
The Friends of Carver Library are hosting the city’s inaugural San Antonio African American Book Festival at the East Side library branch to promote local authors, champion literacy and benefit the library. Parents can bring their kids as early as 10:30 a.m. for the Children’s Book Festival, and local black authors will take the spotlight…
Movie theater chain turned charitable organization Santikos Entertainment is expanding once again. In addition to the currently-under-construction theater on the Northwest side of San Antonio, Santikos has announced another new theater location, this time on the Far North Side. According to KSAT, the new theater will be located at Bulverde Road and Loop 1604. The…
Latin music superstars Aventura will bring a dance party to the AT&T Center this spring. As part of its Inmortal Tour, the Bronx-born quarter will swing through San Antonio on Thursday, April 16. Aventura got its start in the ’90s fusing the syncopated sounds of the Dominican Republic’s bachata music with R&B and hip-hop. The…
We’ve just entered a new decade, so some of us may be feeling a bit nostalgic for the teens — the 19-teens, that is! For those of us looking for a bit of early-19th century entertainment, the Hot Wells Conservancy has teamed up with Slab Cinema to host the ultimate throwback event: “Reels at the…
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to indulge in delicious gorditas, this is it. Mexican restaurant Doña Tota will host a competition on Sunday, Feb. 5 to determine the city’s gordita-eating champion. The event, which starts at 7 p.m., will give contestants three minutes to eat as many gorditas possible. One hungry contestant will…
Vegan bakery chain Cinnaholic will celebrate the grand opening of its first San Antonio location at 812 S. Alamo St. with a sweet deal. On Friday, February 14, the shop will offer $1 gourmet cinnamon rolls from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The bakery, which uses no animal-based products, will specialize in cinnamon rolls that can be customized with…
A local woman has been arrested after authorities say she vandalized the truck of a man with whom she has a on-again, off-again relationship for several years, KSAT reports. Anita Lopez Rosales was arrested last Thursday after police said she broke the windows of the man’s 2002 Toyota Sequoia and set the truck on fire.…
Authorities have identified a child killed Saturday evening when the car she was riding in collided with a taco truck. Avery Fabela, 7, died from injuries sustained in the crash. According to a KSAT report, witnesses saw a Honda Accord traveling eastbound on Highway 90 around 6 p.m. when a tire blew out, causing the…
UPDATE 2 p.m: A spokesperson for H-E-B has since confirmed that the coupon was never distributed to stores and will not become available at any locations. Sorry, y’all. ORIGINAL STORY: If you’re trying to have a sexy Valentine’s Day this year, H-E-B Grocery Co. is coming through. A tweet from @miranda_renee3 shows a stack of…
City officials and Joint Base San Antonio are working to reassure residents that the designation of JBSA-Lackland as a quarantine site amid the coronavirus outbreak doesn’t pose health risks to the community. The military base will house up to 250 people arriving from China while they wait out a two-week quarantine period. Defense Department officials assured the…
Legendary Texas country music group Asleep at the Wheel will roll into Gruene Hall on Friday, April 3. The Texas-based band and its leader Ray Benson will be on the road celebrating their 50th year performing and recording. Although Asleep at the Wheel’s primary focus has been keeping the sound of Western swing alive, that’s…
San Antonians looking to celebrate Black History Month this February can do so with food. Black Restaurant Week San Antonio, which launched in 2019, is returning this year in a big way. From February 23 to March 1, locals will be able to taste their way through black-owned restaurants and food trucks as well as…
If you’re looking to do more that sit on the sidelines this election season, an important deadline is looming. Monday, February 3, is the last date for Texans to register to participate in the March primaries known as Super Tuesday. Those March 3 contests determine which candidates represent each party in the November election. Texas…
Cerroni’s Purple Garlic, a popular Italian restaurant on the corner of Rittiman and Austin Highway, has opened a second location in Hollywood Park. The new Purple Garlic Italian Cafe is located in the Galleria Oaks Shopping Center at 15909 San Pedro Road, Suite 115. The building, which was formerly home to The Bagel Factory, has…
Whether you watch for the commercials or show up for the snacks, there’s plenty of spots where you can enjoy the big game on Sunday. The Roo Pub // Stop by the Roo Pub for free BBQ, cold beer and prize giveaways throughout the day. 1pm, 19314 US-281 N Suite 107, (210) 491-4425. Slackers //…
Pet owners and concerned residents are asking that the community look out for the person or people responsible for shooting dogs in a Northeast San Antonio neighborhood. A Monday post in the San Antonio Puppies and Dogs for Adoption Facebook group shows a dead dog lying in the street of the Ventura neighborhood and warns that someone…
Bring something warm enough to brave the Alaskan wilderness for an illustrated performance of Jack London’s 1903 novel, Call of the Wild. The story follows the adventures of the mixed-breed dog Buck, who must learn to adapt and survive in the harsh conditions of Alaska after being kidnapped from his home in sunny California. Coming…
Punky surf-rock outfit Wavves is making a return trip for a Thursday, April 16, show at Paper Tiger. On the road celebrating the 10th anniversary of its King of the Beach record, the band is still mining a style that swirls surf guitars, noise rock and vintage pop into a wet, wild and intoxicating tiki cocktail. Wavves…
One-time Bexar County District Attorney Nico LaHood has joined the defense team for former Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes-Vela as she battles felony charges, TV station KENS5 reports. LaHood, law partner Jay Norton, and two other lawyers at their firm now represent Vela alongside defense attorney Leslie Sachanowicz, the station reports, citing court filings. Vela, who’s…
This South Side movie theater just added barbacoa tacos and Big Red to its menu. Does a better San Antonio combo exist? We’ll wait. CIA San Antonio’s Bakery Café will return to the Pearl next week with breakfast, lunch and a new Saturday brunch service. Round Rock-based cinema and dine-in microbrewery Flix Brewhouse will open in…
A San Antonio man is facing charges after making threats at his workplace when a coworker teased him over his newly clean-shaven appearance. An arrest affidavit obtained by KENS 5 reveals that William Sturts arrived at his job at a chemical manufacturing facility on January 28 looking different from usual. He’d cut off his beard,…
A federal judge ordered Texas to let three citizens register to vote online as part of their drivers license renewals — a preliminary win for voting-rights advocates who argue the state is breaking the law by not permitting online registration. U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia of San Antonio on Thursday issued an injunction requiring the state…
Editor’s Note: Jade Esteban Estrada is the writer of Glitter Political, a series of articles detailing San Antonio’s political scene. It’s a rainy Friday morning when I meet Texas State Rep. Roland Gutierrez in his Southwest campaign office. He’s just returned from a trip to Colorado, where he continues his research on cannabis legalization, a…
A San Antonio man is in custody after he was seen strolling through a local neighborhood completely unclothed. On Thursday, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office took to Facebook to share a photo of a nude man spotted in Timberwood on the city’s North Side. The photo, which includes a black box over the suspect’s privates,…
The brother of San Antonio megachurch pastor John Hagee was arrested Wednesday and charged with indecency with a child by contact and continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to a KENS5 news report. Jack Hagee, 74, a former precinct captain in Houston’s Harris County, is accused of having sexually abused the victim for years,…
For its fifth anniversary, the Sexology Institute and Boutique has a special gift for San Antonio members of Bachelor Nation: Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise star Mike Johnson. On Saturday, the adult boutique and sex positive educational center is hosting a fifth birthday bash billed as “a night of celebration, sex education and sexy surprises.” The party…
After playing a recent scattering of shows, emo royalty My Chemical Romance has announced a full-on reunion tour. And, yes, it includes Texas. On Tuesday, September 29, the “Helena” singers will make their way to Houston for a show at the Toyota Center. A Dallas date’s been scheduled for the following day at the American…
Eastern European post-punk outfit Molchat Doma is headed to San Antonio for a Paper Tiger performance on Wednesday, May 6. This tour is the band’s first U.S. jaunt. It recently signed a deal with New York City’s Sacred Bones Records, which has released music for John Carpenter, David Lynch, Uniform and Amen Dunes, among others. Molchat…
Controversial Bexar County Republican Party Chairwoman Cynthia Brehm was involved in an altercation with another woman following a December meeting at the party headquarters, police documents show. Each issued a statement to the San Antonio Police Department accusing the other of assault. According to an SAPD report, Brehm called police on December 16 to report…
Name: Brandon Peterson Job: Pitmaster and Owner, Bandit BBQ Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas Years in food service: Six Big impact: In February, Peterson will open his new barbecue spot inside Southtown’s Freight Gallery, 1913 S. Flores St. Money quote: “While touring [in rock band the Umbrellas], I got to try things from just about every state. I…
Sandra Cisneros’ people probably planned for this week’s headlines to focus on her latest coup, the recently announced television adaptation of her novel The House on Mango Street. What they didn’t account for was American Dirt. Out of the loop? Here’s the 411: Last week, Oprah named the novel American Dirt — a thriller in…
Several San Antonio buildings lit purple lights this week to honor NBA player Kobe Bryant following his death Sunday in a helicopter crash. But Universal City wing restaurant Wing It opted for a more permanent ode to the former Los Angeles Laker: a mural. The Alamo City is full of exterior artwork dedicated to Spurs…
The CIA Bakery Café pop-up will return to the Pearl on Tuesday, February 4, with a variety of sweet and savory baked goods, breakfast, lunch and a new Saturday brunch. The café will pop-up inside Savor, the CIA student-run restaurant, providing baking and pastry arts students with hands-on experience before graduation. Sweets, coffee and aguas…
A local man is facing charges after police say he beat his mother to death Tuesday night. According to reports, Michael Wayne Curbow was taken into custody Wednesday after his 76-year-old mother was found dead inside her apartment on Babcock Road. Balcones Heights police said they received a call from the victim around 7 p.m.…
Nineteen-eighties golden boy Anthony Michael Hall is coming to San Antonio. If you want to get technical, the actor is actually heading to Schertz Thursday — yes, today — for a special screening of The Breakfast Club at EVO Entertainment. In case you know him more by his face than his three names, Hall is…
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures during its annual Asian Festival. The event will recognize cultures from China, the Indian subcontinent and the island nations of the Pacific through authentic food, music and martial arts — and with some shopping thrown in for good measure. Attendees can also take…
Although not as emotional as the Hornets’ stop at the AT&T Center last season, which coincided with Manu Ginobili’s jersey retirement, Saturday night’s contest presents a final opportunity for Spurs faithful to catch the Silver and Black before they hit the road for Coach Pop’s annual chemistry builder. This season’s Rodeo Road Trip, which spans…
On the heels of being awarded an unrestricted $25,000 grant by the Joan Mitchell Foundation, San Antonio artist Jose Villalobos has now been selected for the foundation’s 2020 Artist-In-Residence program. Villalobos, known for his work addressing machismo culture, is one of 37 American artists chosen for the 2020 residency. He’s one of three Texans included…
Protestors convened on a federal immigration court in downtown San Antonio Wednesday to decry Trump administration’s “wait in Mexico” immigration policy on its one-year anniversary. Roughly three dozen immigration advocates, attorneys and activists held signs and took turns speaking about the danger the rule creates for migrants who are often preyed upon by criminals as…
The jukebox musical comedy Disaster!, which opens Friday at the Circle Arts Theatre in New Braunfels, pairs ’70s tunes with tropes from one of the decade’s other cultural hallmarks — disaster flicks. The musical’s creators, Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick, plotted their cult hit to draw on catastrophe films such as Airport (1970) and The Poseidon…
Who knows if this is some form of atonement for past brutish behavior, but according to an article in Eater, there was a recent wave of male restaurateurs naming their establishments after women. Beyond a possible attempt to make up for bad behavior, there may also be a marketing rationale, according to the piece. A…
Editor’s Note: The following is City Scrapes, a column of opinion and analysis. On January 28, 2010, Mayor Julián Castro made a big announcement during his first State of the City address to the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and its crowd. “I believe that 2010 marks the beginning of the decade of San…
Born and raised in Southwestern Louisiana, artist Heyd Fontenot boasts a colorful background that involves performing in rodeos, studying film at UT Austin, working behind the scenes of reality TV, directing the bygone Dallas gallery and artist residency CentralTrak and plenty in between. Celebrated for playfully provocative nude drawings, Fontenot became a familiar face in…
In just two weeks, the debate over whether San Antonio needs a commission composed entirely of renters, which could potentially help shape housing policy, seems to have already reached a boiling point. The idea, which District 1 Councilman Roberto Treviño has proposed, has drawn support from housing advocates, who say renters are underrepresented in San…
Charc Week, an annual series of charcuterie-focused events, will return to San Antonio (with more cured meats) on Sunday, Feb. 2. Participating Charc Week restaurants will offer a range of charcuterie board experiences for $25 each. Through Feb. 9, you can expect to find Charc Week menus at local eateries including Bocado, Boiler House, Cookhouse, Cullum’s Attagirl,…
Photographer Al Rendon may be best known to San Antonians for his iconic photos of Tejano queen Selena Quintanilla, but those are far from the only noteworthy portraits he’s captured with his lens. Last Thursday, Rendon announced on Instagram that another one of his images had been acquired by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery —…
Album rock-era relic Styx is headed to San Antonio for a Thursday, May 7, show at the Aztec Theatre. Because, apparently, the band knows Alamo City loves traveling down memory lane. Styx was all over ’70s and ’80s rock radio thanks to hard charging tunes like “Renegade,” proggy ballads like “Come Sail Away” and its…
Locals apparently take the saying “Let’s rodeo, San Antonio!” seriously. At least that’s what we assume given the footage Twitter user @Ohbritt13 shared to the social media platform Tuesday afternoon. The four-second clip shows a man riding a horse into a convenience store parking lot. When I think I’ve seen it all in San Antonio.…
Most movie fans are well aware of the Oscar nominations heavy hitters like Joker and 1917 recently received, but the short films nominated this year deserve love too. With that in mind, the Current reviewed all 15, including animated, documentary and live action. A program featuring all of them opens Friday, January 31, exclusively at…
Alt-rock bros Collective Soul are headed to San Antonio for an Aztec Theatre show on Thursday, April 2. The band formed in 1992, during the tail-end of the grunge era. However, the scene lasted just long enough to skyrocket the band to fame via its mega-hit “Shine,” a staple on MTV and mainstream rock radio. …
Not many people know it, but this Sunday marks a historic occasion: the 172nd anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo at the end of the Mexican-American War, in which Mexico ceded massive amounts of territory to the United States, including moving the Texas/Mexico border to the Rio Grande. This treaty was…
A San Antonio-area couple was arrested Tuesday after forcing two teens to drink alcohol and play games with them while naked. According to arrest affidavits, husband and wife James and Jennifer Cave of Converse are accused of making the teens consume alcohol while in their company. The couple also reportedly made the victims play games…
Legendary guitar slinger Trey Anastasio brought his solo band to the Tobin Center Tuesday night, marking his San Antonio debut. Perhaps it’s because Austin is more hippie-friendly and right up the road, but Anastasio’s main ensemble — jam stalwart Phish — in 36 years of performing has never visited the Alamo City. The Trey Anastasio…
For a moment, Edward felt a sense of dislocation. It was strange to be sitting here, from prison inmate to lawyer questioning the district attorney’s sister, in a couple of years. His life track had not led here,” Bexar County Assistant District Attorney and author Jay Brandon writes of the protagonist in his latest novel…
Bar Louie, a Texas-based gastropub chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and closed 38 underperforming restaurants, including the Stone Oak location. The company will continue to operate its remaining 90 restaurants, including its location at The Shops at La Cantera. Bar Louie’s filing lists more than $100 million in outstanding debts. According to…
Women in Texas, which has of the most restrictive state abortion laws, attempt to self-administer abortions at more than three times the national average, new peer-reviewed research shows. A recently released study from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project, or TxPEP, found that 7% of patients seeking abortions at Texas clinics had tried to end their own…
The Music Man is the story of a con artist scamming a small town by selling music lessons he can’t actually deliver to form a marching band that can cool its hot-headed youth. But things get real as he gets to know his marks and falls for the only person who sees through him. Set…
On any given night, San Antonio is alive with music. Punk, metal and noise lineups fill West Side DIY venues. Hip-hop shows thud from clubs on the St. Mary’s Strip. Indie rock fans seek out new bands at Loop Land bars. The Alamo City isn’t just one music community but several, each segregated by genre,…
Multiple homicides get the musical comedy treatment in Robert Freedman’s A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. The titular “gentleman” Monty Navarro makes use of his killer charm — meant literally in this case — in a plot to claim the inheritance of the family that disenfranchised him. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical…
As far as exhibition titles go, Ruiz-Healy Art’s latest says a lot. For starters, it nods to a pair of exhibitions — one in San Antonio, the other at gallerist Patricia Ruiz-Healy’s new outpost in New York City — showcasing the work of longtime friends Jesse Amado and Alejandro Diaz. Beyond being accomplished San Antonio natives that…
Have you always wanted to meet comedian and movie and TV star Craig Robinson? Well, as Robinson says in the 2013 apocalyptic comedy This Is the End, when he refuses to help fellow comic Aziz Ansari crawl out of a fiery pit to Hell, “It’s too late for you! You’re already in the hole!” What…
It’s probably for the best that Filipino American stand-up comedian Jo Koy uses his stage name rather than the one he was given at birth. Joseph Glenn Herbert sounds more like a tax attorney than someone who could actually make audiences laugh, amirite? (Tap, tap.) Is this thing on? Luckily, Koy has a long history…
It’s not often that San Anto gets thrown a bone by Hollywood, but Apple TV+ decided the Alamo City was just the place to give fans a first look at the new, gaming-centric workplace comedy Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet. Looking to court Mythic Quest’s target demographic prior to its February release, three of the show’s…
