Visitors to the San Antonio Museum of Art can appreciate ancient pottery, modern American paintings and massive marble sculptures – all without ever seeing them. SAMA began developing tours for the blind and visually impaired in 2014, after a chance encounter between a SAMA docent and an active member of the blind community left the…
There are several different hotlines that people can call when they are dealing with a variety of issues or crises. Now, there will be one that will cater to San Antonio residents specifically. For the first time, San Antonio will soon have a 24-hour crisis hotline for anyone struggling with addiction. According to a News…
Colleen Bridger, San Antonio’s former public-health czar, has been named an assistant city manager after serving four months in an interim version of the post, a city spokeswoman has confirmed. City Manager Erik Walsh was originally expected to decide whether to extend the permanent job offer on September 1 or to allow Bridger to return…
Get your final caffeine fix at White Elephant Coffee Co. while you can. After four years of business, the award-winning Southtown coffeeshop will close its doors on July 31. “The last four years were filled with joy, excitement, passion, education, drive, accomplishment, community, friends, family, and love,” owner Jose Carlos de la Colina wrote in a recent Facebook…
Acceptance: the action or process of being received as adequate or suitable, typically to be admitted into a group. This is an issue people experience on a daily basis. However, some groups of people experience a more intense path to acceptance, like the LGBTQ+ community. Within the community, there are 1.4 million transgender people in…
A San Antonio motorist is now facing charges weeks after he reportedly struck and ran over a police officer’s bicycle during a traffic stop. Two officers were patrolling Cattleman’s Square on June 29 when they saw a vehicle fail to use its signal while turning. The officers attempted to pull over the driver, and followed…
Actor, UN Ambassador, guitarist, vocalist and all-around stellar performing artist Miyavi is heading to San Antonio, and we’re pretty fucking stoked. Yes, you read that right, Miyavi is a UN ambassador and visits refugee camps around the world. While not volunteering his time to make the world a better place, 石原 崇雅 Ishihara Takamasa, better…
Pinch Boil House, a dining staple in downtown San Antonio, has paused its expansion plans for East Austin, following unexpected development delays. The popular fast-causal restaurant, co-founded by Andrew Ho and Sean Wen, opened to local diners in 2017, and was slated to open a second location in East Austin this summer. The team is now scouting potential…
This summer, Lonnie Walker IV came back from injury in a big way. He had breakout performances in both the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Summer Leagues, ones that gained the attention of many people. He also gained the league’s attention as he was recently named to the Summer League Second Team. According to…
Despite an all-star cast featuring Queen Bey herself, Disney’s remake of The Lion King apparently didn’t improve all that much on the original. That being said, there’s a reason the original movie is beloved by so many, and the new film is an excellent opportunity to revisit Simba’s story, now rendered in photorealistic CGI. Still…
While praising a higher power with music is as ancient as humankind, worship music carries a bit of a stigma these days. It may have to do with how many wars have been started in the name of religion, but, hey, if church music is your thing, do your thing, boo. Despite the stigma, some…
A day tubing ended with a Texas woman needing plastic surgery after she said a group of other women brutally beat her. Lindsey Rose of Houston said she was floating the Guadalupe River at the Lazy L&L Campground on Saturday when a stranger tried to take her inner tube. According to Rose, she asked the…
Looks like U.S. Rep. Will Hurd is in for another tough reelection bid. The Republican representing San Antonio and a swath of the South Texas border looks to have been outstripped by Democratic opponent Gina Ortiz Jones on daily fundraising totals. He’s also being skewered in the cycle’s first Spanish-language ads for failing to speak up…
An independent arts organization operating in more than 70 cities across the world, RAW seeks to connect artists with each other and their communities. This sprawling showcase spotlights local talents in fashion, visual arts, film, music, crafts and more, where you can chat with artists about their paintings and handmade crafts or find a spot…
Monday marks a new era for the iconic Lerma’s Nite Club. First opened under a different name in 1948, Lerma’s Nite Club was one of the longest-running live conjunto music venues in Texas. After original owner Pablo Lerma sold the property, the club struggled to stay open amid changing ownership and lack of funds for…
Saturday marks 50 years since humanity achieved the pinnacle of space travel: the Apollo 11 moon landing of 1969. Although the stirring promise of human spaceflight stalled in low earth orbit with the space shuttle program, which hasn’t been replaced since its 2011 retirement, many people still hold onto the dream of human exploration of…
The Compost Queens are ready to take your (organic) trash. Led by mother-and-daughter team Betsy Wunderlick Gruy and Kate Jaceldo, the Compost Queens have partnered with local residents, farms and restaurants to improve local sustainability (and reduce methane emissions) since 2017. The company has since grown to serve local residents, restaurants like Pharm Table and partnered with…
Maverick Whiskey – a new distillery, brewery and restaurant named for Texas Independence signer Samuel A. Maverick – is welcoming San Antonians to check out the space during an open house event on Monday, July 15. Owner Ken Maverick, a direct descendent of the Texas history icon, worked for nearly two years to bring his vision…
American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions has teamed up with local filmmaker Scott Pewenofkit to bring a new film festival to San Antonio. The group has worked for 25 years to promote the culture and traditions of indigenous peoples of San Antonio and beyond. Now in its 25th year of operation, the…
Bexar Country sheriff’s deputies raided an illegal 8-liner gambling operation late Saturday night south of San Antonio, taking at least two women into custody, according to a KSAT news report. The operation was located in the 19600 block of FM 1937 near US Highway 281 and Loop 1604, according to the TV station. Some two dozen…
Anyone following the struggle over paid sick leave in San Antonio probably saw this one coming. After the ordinance lived through an attack this spring in the Texas Legislature, an attorney representing business interests informed the city he’ll sue to block the measure from taking effect on August 1, according to the Express-News. The attorney,…
Since 2005, San Marcos’ This Will Destroy You have made healthy contributions to the sound of post-rock, pushing the genre into even more experimental territory. Fickle listeners of the ethereal instrumental music might be tempted to paint TWDY as a clone of Explosions in the Sky, a better-known Texas rock outfit that got their start…
A San Antonio man is in police custody after he reportedly sexually assaulted a teen girl and threatened to kill her father. A 16-year-old girl, who had been reported as a runaway, was reportedly living with suspect Noah C. Guana. Guana’s mother discovered that the teen had moved in early in February, though she said…
Two San Antonio teens are dead after drivers led police on a chase in stolen vehicles in two separate incidents. Around 4:17 a.m. Sunday, police received a call about individuals attempting to steal an SUV near Interstate 10 West and Spectrum One. When officers located the car, the driver fled down the highway. The SUV…
Despite a series of recent music festival cancellations, it looks like the Music Gods will actually smile on San Antonio and allow us to partake in the mana of luscious melodies and sweet beats. Grammy-nominated pop phenom Post Malone on Monday announced his brand new Runway tour will land at the AT&T Center Tuesday, October…
Days after a man found human remains on property close to the area investigators have been searching for Andreen McDonald since her March 1 disappearance, authorities confirmed they are those of the mother and business owner. On Saturday, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office announced that it used dental records to confirm the remains belong to…
Mala Luna may have come through with one of the heaviest hip-hop lineups the Alamo City has seen in a minute. The newly announced headliners for the fourth installment of the music fest include viral sensation Russ, R&B heartthrob Miguel, producer and hit-maker Diplo and “Lucid Dreams” singer Juice Wrld. A spate of other top rap…
ACL Music Festival spillover almost here! If you’re like us and would rather see an artist play in a single venue rather than drive to Austin and endure three days of humidity, heat and hipsters, then catching ACL “spillover” shows is probably right for you. Jai Wolf, who is scheduled for both weekend one and…
Whether or not you’re a Ben Folds fan, you’ve likely caught yourself singing hits from Rockin’ the Suburbs or Songs for Silverman in the shower. The scruffy ’90s rock god has been pumping out the hits since 1995, but would you believe us if we told you he’s an artistic adviser for the National Symphony Orchestra in…
San Antonio’s Jerk Shack was named one of the best new restaurants in America, according to Eater’s 2019 list. Meet chef Jacob Gonzales, who’s bringing new happy hour specials and menu items to Feast in Southtown. Fewer than five Texas bars make a legit Suntory Toki Highball. You can find the classic Japanese cocktail here in…
There’s a reason that summer is the season of blockbusters, but if you’re not into the slew of sequels and remakes currently flooding theaters, there’s other ways to see something great on the big screen. Next Tuesday, cinephiles can choose from two classics made by award-winning directors – Alfred Hitchcock and Alejandro G. Iñárritu. TPR’s…
Human remains were found Thursday evening in an area where Bexar County Sheriff’s Office investigators have searched for missing woman Andreen McDonald. On Friday, Sheriff Javier Salazar said it’s “way too early” to determine whether they’ve found the body of McDonald, who was reported missing on March 1. Salazar said a decomposed skull and several…
Authorities have arrested a woman who allegedly lived with her mother’s decomposed body for the past three years. On Sunday, investigators discovered the body of Jacqueline Louise Crayton at a Seguin home in the 900 block of Anderson Street. She was reportedly 71 years old when she died in 2016. Seguin police believe the woman…
Brief description of the brewery: Since 1996, Real Ale has grown from a small family operation making beer in the basement of an antique store in downtown Blanco to a brewery of 60+ people making some of the highest quality craft beers in the state. Real Ale believes minimal processing produces maximum flavor. In addition…
The immigration raids President Donald Trump threatened, then delayed, are now scheduled to begin on Sunday, according to a New York Times report. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will target some 2,000 immigrants across 10 major cities. Houston is the only Texas city on that list, meaning the sweep isn’t expected to hit San Antonio.…
Here are a couple of short reviews of movies that will be released at San Antonio theaters July 12. Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable In 2003, at the age of 13, surfer Bethany Hamilton was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark while in Hawaii – an attack that severed her entire left arm just below the shoulder.…
If you were driving in San Antonio Thursday and saw signs advising you to fill up your gas tank, please know that the message wasn’t for you. We’re serious. Do. Not. Cause. Long-ass. Lines. At. The. Gas. Pumps. Here’s the sitch: the Texas Department of Transportation, better known as TxDOT, posted the message “Storm forming…
Khalid represents the best in post-Frank Ocean, post-The Weeknd R&B. Influenced by indie rock, pop and even experimental music, his vision for the genre is as expansive, inclusive and generous as his personality. And the music world at large has certainly taken note. Though he is still only 21, the singer-songwriter has already earned five…
Do you have a garage or shed full of stuff? De-cluttering and don’t know where to take any unwanted items? Well, you’re in luck! The City of San Antonio is hosting a Free Landfill Day this Saturday, July 13 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m to help you get rid of those unwanted bulky items.…
Age: 27 Hometown: San Antonio After-Hours Eats: Hot Joy School: St. Philip’s College San Antonio’s culinary scene grow by leaps and bounds since Jacob Gonzales arrived at Feast in 2011. Gonzales began his culinary career at the Southtown restaurant, led by chef Stefan Bowers and restaurateur Andrew Goodman, and was recently named as the restaurant’s…
Niche.com, a website devoted to help “find where you belong,” has released its 2019 list of the best places to live in the San Antonio area. Niche comes out with the rankings every year, and the livability data is based on crime statistics, public schools, cost of living, job opportunities and local amenities. No. 1 – Terrell…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed it’s scouting vacant properties in or around San Antonio to house unaccompanied migrant children. Last week, a HHS spokesman told the Associated Press the Trump administration is mulling property around San Antonio and four other U.S. cities for permanent sites to hold hundreds of unaccompanied migrant…
San Antonio police have arrested a woman for hitting a man with her vehicle early Thursday morning on the South Side. Police said a woman and man leaving a bar got into an argument, prompting the man to get out of the vehicle and walk off with the woman’s property. The woman then drove past…
Dungeons and Dragons – once enjoyed only by mercilessly bullied dorks, the tabletop roleplaying game has resurged in popularity, played by nerds and hipsters alike and even nabbing cameos on hit shows like Stranger Things. Now, the rulebooks are flying off the shelves and dice litter the apartments of many a millennial as we fly…
Natalia Lafourcade is a name known and revered within the Latin music community. Over the past 16 years, the Mexican singer-songwriter has garnered a massive fan base for her unique take on traditional Latin music. Much of that has come for Lafourcade’s ability to weave American indie-pop with mariachi and bossa nova while throwing a…
On June 8, the City of San Antonio held runoff elections in three city council races in addition to the mayor’s race. Seats for Districts 2, 4 and 6 were still up for grabs after no candidates in these races were able to secure 50% of the vote in May. At the end of the…
Soulful, straightforward and heartfelt, country singer Luke Combs has a way of getting the point across with just a few chords and his charming baritone voice. And that may explain why he’s riding on top of the current Nashville wave. Lucky for San Antonio country fans, the singer-songwriter has included a few more dates on…
Combining elements of ska, punk and alt-rock, Sublime were a force to be reckoned with in the ’90s. The Long Beach outfit dominated the airwaves and seemed destined for even greater things — until frontman Bradley Nowell’s untimely death in 1996. And although members of the band went on to form other acts like Long…
You can add “animal rights activist” to baby Spur Lonnie Walker IV’s resume. Walker, who’s playing in the NBA’s Summer League ahead of his second season with the Spurs, appeared in a new PSA for the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA. Walker’s dog Zola, whom he frequently shows…
If you’re tired of the routine of shuffling through galleries, no matter how good the art is, then this Second Saturday may be just the dose of medicine that you need. We’ve rounded up a series of events that shake up the norm, from a nostalgic shopping experience to the life-changing magic of tidying art.…
A state judge has pitched out key parts of a lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleging San Antonio hindered federal immigration authorities during a 2017 human-smuggling bust, the Express-News reports. Paxton’s suit against the city alleges Police Chief William McManus and others hampered the feds’ enforcement efforts by releasing 12 people suspected of…
Authorities found human remains along Salado Creek at the Tobin Park Trailhead Wednesday afternoon after a man said he said vultures circling the area. According to reports, the man who spotted the vultures was prompted to call police after he found a human skull. When authorities arrived on the scene, the man led officers to…
Freight Gallery’s Second Saturday opening is a double whammy this month. Named after a fictional rock band from ’80s cult classic Heathers (as seen on a T-shirt worn by school outcast Martha “Dumptruck” Dunnstock), Louie Chavez’s “Big Fun” exhibition “explores the power and dangers of self-esteem and social anxiety in the lives of most adolescents.”…
A new state law prohibiting cities from sharing goods or services with any organization that provides abortions hasn’t been a roadblock for Planned Parenthood in South Texas, an official with the group said Wednesday. The Texas Legislature passed the measure in May after conservatives objected to a sweetheart lease Austin extended to Planned Parenthood in that…
The Jerk Shack, a beloved Jamaican restaurant in San Antonio, was named on Eater’s 2019 list of best new restaurants in America, confirming what we already suspected: those patties and Caribbean flavors are legit. Chef Lattoia Massey (aka Nicola Blaque), a CIA-San Antonio grad and U.S. Army veteran, worked with her husband, a fellow vet,…
H-E-B Wednesday announced plans to launch an Autonomous Delivery Vehicle (ADV) pilot program in San Antonio later this year. The company is working with Udelv – a California-based company that specializes in building ADVs – to test driverless technology, and potentially expand their tech-based delivery services, which include Favor, H-E-B Curbside and H-E-B Home Delivery. A driver will…
ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons has been named Grand Marshal of the 2019 Ford Holiday River Parade. And given the blues-guitar god’s professed affinity for San Antonio, it makes sense he’d eventually get his chance. In a Texas Highways interview, Gibbons declared Tex-Mex one of his fave cuisines, namedropping San Antonio’s beloved Mi Tierra and Acenar…
The longest-tenured player on the Spurs’ current roster is now a married man. Instagram posts reveal that Patty Mills married his longtime girlfriend Alyssa in Hawaii recently. View this post on Instagram What a beautiful wedding, congrats to @balapat and @missalyssa_michelle we have been spoiled with a Great cultural diversity of food, music and traditions…
Two bodies were found in Medina County on Tuesday, one of which was confirmed as that of a Devine woman who went missing last month. Family and friends are mourning Jessica Sanchez, who was reportedly kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend Jorge Jaramillo on June 30. Jaramillo allegedly climbed through a window at Sanchez’s house and forced…
San Antonians who packed into Ojos Locos Sports Cantina on Sunday got to see more than just the U.S.-Mexico soccer match. Video shared by Facebook user Eddie Aguilar shows one big-ass fight breaking out among the fans. The video shows lots of bar patrons throwing punches while others try to break up the brawl. As…
Sabbath Cinema, the brainchild of San Antonio’s Esoteric Cult of Horror and Video Dungeon Theatre, is back to celebrate the dog days of summer. According to them, why beat the heat, when you can join it? Their next free screening will be lit, literally – local fire-eater Santerra Rene will perform before Video Dungeon Theatre’s…
Texas country legend Robert Earl Keen, a member of the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame, recently participated in a fundraiser for longshot 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Steve Bullock. Whether or not that political choice endears him to you, there’s a good chance you’ve sung along to one of his songs at a bar, even…
In June, Alamo City Opera dissolved after the death of its founder, Mark Richter, a mere three days after being recommended to receive almost $58,000 in annual funding from the City of San Antonio Arts Commission. While mourning a loss for the city’s arts community, the 10-member Arts Commission had a new problem on its…
The Texas Ethics Commission has slapped former San Antonio city councilman Cris Medina with a $4,500 fine for violations of campaign finance laws that occurred during his 2013 re-election bid. An order released Monday cites Medina for a trio of infractions: Failure to provide adequate reporting details for more than $17,000 in expenditures during his…
For fans of smooth jazz in San Antonio and beyond, the Balcones Heights Jazz Festival is an institution at this point. The free festival, now in its 26th year, consistently offers up some of the best regional talent in the ear-candy subgenre. This year, the event organizers expect, based on previous numbers, to welcome more…
Black Joe Lewis is a madman and a throwback, a gadfly and a crowd-pleaser, at once a consummate hustler and the genuine article. Full of contradictions and heavy with the pulp of the sweatiest, grittiest aspects of American musical history, the Austin-based artist, who records and performs with his band the Honeybears, performs rock music…
The fifth iteration of Paper Trail San Antonio is filling Brick at Blue Star to the brim with accessible artwork for people of all tastes, from highbrow to lowbrow and everything in between. Painters, illustrators, zine-makers and more will hawk their wares during the event, with new and returning faces including Aaron deGruyter, Ashley Franklin,…
Julián Castro seems to be clinging to the mojo he gained after an out-of-nowhere performance in the first Democratic presidential debate resuscitated his flagging campaign. On Monday, the former San Antonio mayor and Obama administration housing secretary announced that he’d pulled in 130,000 donors — one of the tests to qualify for fall’s primary debates. And, on…
Let’s face it, outlaw country artist Gary Allan is a force to be reckoned with. in Not only for his much deserved accolades he’s won for his music but for his ability to mesh old school country with contemporary pop rock. On Saturday, July 20, the multi-platinum selling artist will headline this year’s 9th Annual…
Just when you thought you were free of the “Baby Shark” song that descended upon the earth recently, bringing pandemics and disasters in its wake, a brand-new Baby Shark concert experience has stealthily arrived to rip us to shreds like, well, a shark. Swimming into the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday, October 16, Baby Shark Live…
San Antonio is a city with plentiful taqueria options, and even Burger King is looking to become a contender in the taco game. The company announced Tuesday that the Crispy Taco would be available at stores nationwide, for just $1 each. Burger King previously sold the tacos as a limited time menu item in 2010.…
Comedian Ben Gleib is a well-known fixture on television, from his time as a panelist on Chelsea Lately to his latest hosting gig on the GSN show Idiotest. In May, he made the surprising announcement that he’s also running for the presidency of the United States. Of course, if you were plugged into his career,…
A federal court case has illuminated a scheme by a Texas Department of Public Safety employee who issued 215 commercial driver’s licenses to people who couldn’t pass the test to qualify, according to a MySA.com report. A San Antonio DPS worker is reported to have taken bribes in exchange for the licenses between January 2017…
Smackerel, a local food pop-up best known for its inventive fried chicken sandwiches, is celebrating its first year of business with a food-filled anniversary party at Folklores Coffee House on Saturday, July 13. Smackerel owner Keenen Hendricks will be serving up fan favorites – chicken katsu sandwiches, lemon pepper and Nashville Hot Chicken – and…
On June 8, the City of San Antonio held runoff elections in three city council races in addition to the mayor’s race. Seats for Districts 2, 4 and 6 were still up for grabs after no candidates in these races were able to secure 50% of the vote in May. At the end of the…
A man police say is responsible for seriously injuring three people in a T-bone crash on the city’s South Side has been taken into custody. Authorities have arrested Carlos Perez, the suspected drunk driver who police said was traveling Southcross Road on Sunday when he hit a curb and lost control. Perez’s Ford Explorer veered…
With the impending retirement of Cactus Pear Music Festival founder Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, big changes are in store for San Antonio’s beloved chamber music extravaganza. This year, Scott Cuellar, the first of two finalists for the Artistic Director position, is presiding over week two of the festival as a “trial run” of sorts. We caught up…
Police are searching for a driver who barreled into a Bill Miller Bar-B-Q restaurant early Tuesday morning and fled the scene. According to multiple reports, officers responded to the local barbecue chain’s location on the 2700 block of Culebra Road around 2:30 a.m. to see that a sedan had struck the building. A witness told…
The rezoning on Tuesday of two properties on the 1800 block of North Alamo Street help us understand the 23-acre mixed-use development GrayStreet Partners is planning in the fast-changing neighborhood of Government Hill, opposite the Pearl from Broadway. Via text, Peter French, Graystreet’s director of development, said the properties were rezoned for a future residential…
San Antonio’s first food hall, the Bottling Department, will celebrate its second anniversary Wednesday, July 24. Happy hour specials will apply all day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Bar and the five restaurants — Tenko Ramen, Maybelle’s Donuts, the Good Kind, Fletcher’s Hamburgers and Bud’s Southern Rotisserie. Specials include $3 off frosé…
Describing themselves as “alternative metal,” Tucson’s Pyrotechnica should feel right at home in San Antonio — both music- and heat-wise. The band’s music, catchy and tight, benefits considerably from the vocals of Scarlett Yoeria, whose style evokes Amy Lee of Evanescence. Free, Thu July 11, 9 p.m., Amp Room, 2407 N. St Mary’s St., (210)…
The face of the Doobie Brothers brings his litany of hits to arguably the best concert venue in the city. Best believe, you’d be a fool to miss this one, so take it to the streets, enjoy some sweet freedom and yah mo be there with bells and whistles. Alright, we’ll stop. But not before…
Most fans of Roald Dahl’s Matilda can agree that the scene in which “Poor Brucey” is forced by Miss Trunchbull to consume an entire, Willy Wonka-sized chocolate cake as punishment for stealing a single piece is one of the most memorable moments from the story. In the novel, the titular heroine defeats such evil with…
The Trump administration is scouting property near San Antonio and four other U.S. cities for permanent sites to hold hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children, a government official told the Associated Press. In addition to property in and around San Antonio, the feds are considering Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and Phoenix, Department of Health and Human Services…
Although her focus was on playing volleyball as a high school student at Antonian College Prep (c/o 2010), Feliz Ramirez never forgot how passionate she was as a child about becoming an actress. With a father who worked in the advertising industry, Ramirez started auditioning for roles in the Spanish-language commercials he produced when she…
Wine culture can be intimidating if you’re unfamiliar with anything beyond “whites” and “reds.” The best way to learn and to build your wine confidence is to drink, ask questions and enjoy the experience. Here’s a few local wine tastings this month to help you get started. Range // Jackson Family Wines and Chef Jason Dady are…
New York death metal band Immolation, still active after more than three decades after arising from the ashes of storied outfit Rigor Mortis, has announced a Tuesday, October 1, date at Vibes Event Center. Weaving technical guitar riffs over complex drum patterns, Immolation performs a type of melodic death metal that — although full of time…
One more seasoned Texas politico will be vying to unseat Republican Sen. John Cornyn of San Antonio in 2020. Chris Bell, a Houston trial lawyer and former Democratic congressman, has filed papers with the Federal Election Commission to run against the three-term incumbent. Bell told the Texas Tribune he’s “definitely planning to run” and will…
Skillet, one of the few bands still dominant in the Christian-rock scene, will return to San Antonio Saturday, October 19, for a show at the Vibes Event Center. Matching elements of nu-metal with pop, alternative rock and even post-rock, Skillet has evolved its sound since its ’90s start. Some may call that selling out. Others…
With River City Rockfest and Float Fest cancelling this year, it’s safe to say the future for San Antonio-area music festivals looks a little shaky. But that hasn’t deterred ScoreMore Shows’ Mala Luna Music Festival. The hip-hop and EDM fest announced Monday it will return to San Antonio for its fourth installment on Saturday and…
Former Spur Richard Jefferson has a history of not having the nicest things to say about his with the team. Now, during a recent interview, he made it a point to talk smack about the Alamo City itself. Jefferson, who spent three seasons with the Spurs, called San Antonio a “dump” in his June interview…
Police officers have arrested a 45-year-old man accused of killing his own nephew earlier several weeks ago. Joe Rodriguez has been on the run since May 19, wanted by the police for stabbing his nephew. According to an arrest affidavit, Rodriguez went to Ruben Solis’ apartment around 4 a.m. that day, where the pair got into…
A San Antonio man has been arrested after police say he attacked a teen girl and a dog with a piece of lumber. According to a KSAT report, 47-year-old Elvin Sanford’s children went to a home in an attempt to fight the teen girl’s brother on May 28. An arrest affidavit states that Sanford arrived…
San Antonio installation artist Audrya Flores draws from her Texas border town roots, her experiences as a mother and the “storytelling traditions of her family” to create assemblage art that uses both natural and spiritualistic imagery to “[address] trauma, mental health and issues of identity.” Her latest exhibition, “Digging,” a site-specific installation crafted from textiles…
Saturdays are for sweeping and tidying up the house, and artist Raul Gonzalez is bringing that energy to Artpace on Saturday, July 13, with a four-hour performance. Gonzalez will be Swiffering, dancing to a specially curated playlist and touching up the Main Space gallery at Artpace, where his exhibit, Front and Back, and Side to…
The Toki Highball – a classic Japanese cocktail made with whisky, bubbles and ice – is enjoying a Renaissance in the U.S., and thanks to Still Golden’s new Suntory Toki Highball Machine, it’s available in San Antonio. Suntory helped popularize the highball in Japan during the 1920s, and the cocktail became a cultural staple in the…
National French Fry Day – one of the most important food holidays – is Saturday, July 13. Honor burgers’ favorite side by visiting these local restaurants: 18 Oaks // Four words. Duck fat french fries. Served piping hot and perfectly crisp, they compliment any dish on the menu. Skip the ketchup, the rosemary and parmesan…
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has joined the chorus blasting the Trump administration for its treatment of migrants detained at the border, saying she is “appalled by the conditions.” “As a pediatrician, but also as a mother and a former head of state, I am deeply shocked that children are forced…
From Joni Mitchell to Taylor Swift, it’s no surprise when a musician writes a song about a breakup to help them find closure. Filmmakers, however, rarely get the opportunity to share their experiences of a failed relationship unless they are, well, actually making a movie that includes a failed relationship. Such is the case for…
Here are a few short reviews of movies that were released at San Antonio theaters and on VOD over the last week. Ophelia Based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Lisa Klein, Ophelia is a reimagining of William Shakespeare’s tragic tale Hamlet told from the perspective of the Danish noblewoman Hamlet loved.…
Yes, mezcal is the stuff that used to have a worm in it. Think of the Monte Alban label and whatever debauched, border hijinks you were into back in the day. But the worm has turned. Mezcal in the 21st century is not only safe in staid social events; it’s become a cultural phenomenon. This…
Minnesota’s dream-pop duo Vansire spend the length of their video for “That I Miss You” dancing, bending awkwardly and putting their feet in a la the Hokey Pokey — all without singing a word. It’s only 50% certain they won’t do that for their entire set. But there’s always a chance. Admit it. Now you’re intrigued…
Need a place to watch the World Cup finals? We’ve got you covered with local spots to eat, drink and cheer for the U.S. Women’s National Team, as they fight for the title on Sunday, July 7. Sometimes you need to escape the heat, sometimes you need to escape people. San Antonio chefs shared the favorite local…
Bob Wills still may be the king of Western swing, but the Hill Country trio Big Cedar Fever are proving themselves worthy heirs to the crown. Guitarist Georgia Parker, fiddler Ian Lee and upright bassist Nick Lochmann made their debut a scant 18 months ago, but with two records, several tours and at least one…
Actor and San Antonio native Jesse Borrego of Blood In Blood Out, Con Air and Fear the Walking Dead fame is back at CineFestival this year for the Texas Premiere of his latest film, Phoenix, Oregon. The midlife-reinvention comedy screens on Saturday, July 13 at 8:30 p.m., and Borrego will also be around for an…
This year, several changes are in store for Cactus Pear Music Festival. As part of its search for a new Artistic Director to replace Stephanie Sant’Ambrogio, whose last season with Cactus Pear will be in 2021, the two finalists — both former winners of the San Antonio International Piano Competition (now the Gurwitz Piano Competition) —…
Ridley Scott’s 1991 classic Thelma & Louise may be known as Brad Pitt’s big break, but it’s got a lot more going for it. The premise is simple: what was supposed to be a weekend getaway for two best friends becomes a wild ride after Louise (Susan Sarandon) shoots and kills a man who tried…
Political activism has been at the root of CineFestival ever since filmmakers started screening their work as part of the Chicano Film Festival in the late 1960s. Since then, the nation’s longest-running Latino film festival has evolved, undergoing several new iterations over the years. But it has always inspired filmmakers to tell stories about and…
Isaiah Coleridge is the guy with “Bad Motherfucker” stitched across the front of his wallet; the man who drinks your milkshake; the lunatic who transports a corpse down an elevator with “NOW I HAVE A MACHINE GUN — HO-HO-HO” Sharpied across its chest. He’s the tough-guy protagonist with a closet of skeletons. Once he worked…
Cuco is the reigning prince of chillwave-teenybopper-heartthrob-pop, but then again, how many others are even trying to craft a similar fusion. The Cali-based singer has blown up since getting rave reviews from Rolling Stone, Vice and Pitchfork over the past year, and he’s headed out on tour with a new single, “Hydrocodone,” under his belt.…
From the original Taco Land to G.I.G. on the Strip, San Antonio’s dive bars have played a vital role in presenting music free from the baggage of ticket-handling fees, mega-sized booking agencies and corporate sponsors. Sure, large venues provide a needed forum for national and international acts, but smaller establishments — from neighborhood pubs to strange…
The West Side gets a bad rap. If you’ve lived in San Antonio for any length of time, some well-intentioned person has warned you that it’s dangerous and rife with crime. But for all that talk of seediness, the area doesn’t have a ton of dive bars. Even as a native Westsider, I had to…
You may have seen comedian Ben Gleib hosting Idiotest on GSN, throwing back drinks with Hoda Kotb and former host Kathie Lee Gifford on the fourth hour of Today or, if you’re a fan from way back, serving as a regular panelist on Chelsea Lately. But did you know he’s a 2020 presidential contender? That’s…
The brainchild of San Antonio native Rick Riordan, the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series began as bedtime stories Riordan invented to entertain his son Haley that he developed into five immensely popular YA novels. On what is supposed to be an ordinary field trip, Percy Jackson, a pre-teen struggling with ADHD and dyslexia, is…
Editor’s Note: The following is CityScrapes, a column of opinion and analysis. Local lore has it that our “world’s fair,” HemisFair ’68, was key to making San Antonio a visitor destination — a kind of international coming-out party. The reality is rather different. San Antonio has long sought to promote itself to prosperity, selling the…
Editor’s Note: Jade Esteban Estrada is the writer of Glitter Political, a series of articles detailing San Antonio’s political scene. From a young age, civil rights activist Maria del Rosario Castro, more widely known as Rosie Castro, wondered why social inequities existed. Now 72 — and as her son Julián Castro’s Democratic presidential campaign gets an…
A conglomeration of rock en Español awaits fans of this tag-team duo. Cesar “El Vampiro” Lopez, a three-time Grammy-winning guitarist, is known for his time in Latin bands Mana, Jaguares and Azul Violeta. Vocalist Hector Geronimo also fronts alternative Spanish rock outfit Moebio. Una buena noche de musica indeed. $30-$350, Sat July 6, 7 p.m.,…
Ruminating upon a host of interconnected issues that relate to notions of both home and identity, often through a humorous yet critical lens, Confessions of a Mexpatriate is a big, hilarious and thought-provoking play. Written by Austin playwright Raul Garza, who some may know from previous works like Fantasmaville and MyHEB (both award-winning affairs), Confessions…
Even though the “NB” in the name stands for Nastyboy, the members of this hip-hop group aren’t afraid to show a little romance and wear their hearts on their sleeves for their rom-rap bangers. Out on its first tour since 2011, expect the reunited group’s melodic autotuned harmonies, throwback beats and sexy-sweet verses to get…
Whataburger and the Alamo Drafthouse have teamed up with the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center to reward blood donors as part of their July “Burger and a Movie” promotion. Throughout the month, donors will receive a coupon for a free Whataburger and an Alamo Drafthouse ticket, and those who give July 1-8 will receive…
Who’d have thought the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, a drum machine that came out in the ’80s, would continue to have an impact on music through the decades. On Thursday, August 8 (8/08, get it?), the Aztec Theatre is inviting lovers of the 808, as it’s commonly known, to celebrate the device’s existence with a concert featuring artists…
Binomio de Oro de América — one of key groups performing the Colombian musical form of Vallenato — is headed to San Antonio for a show at the Grand Event Center on Sunday, July 14. Vallenato is a type of Colombian folk music that originates from the country’s Caribbean region. Its name translates to “born…
There’s a good chance you’re already familiar with the legendary Mexico City band Molotov, a four-piece that mixes hip-hop grooves with elements of metal and alternative rock. If you’re unfamiliar, here’s a little more to chew on: the dudes came together in 1995, have released five albums and had tracks featured in movies and TV shows…
We share this information not to scare you, but to help you keep all your digits intact. Digits, after all, are extremely useful for playing music, creating art and cracking open beers — all things we encourage Current readers to do. Ahead of the Independence Day holiday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has pulled 67…
There’s already fancy films running all summer via TPR’s beloved Cinema Tuesdays, but that hasn’t stopped Artpace and the Alamo Drafthouse from scheduling their own, competing screenings for Tuesday, July 9. If you love art films but have already seen Some Like It Hot, check out the other gender-bending flicks on deck for the same…
You’d think if something’s been dead for 65 million years (if not much, much longer), that we’d have found and catalogued its moldering bones by now. But surprisingly enough, that’s not the case – new species are identified from fossils on the regular! The latest discovery has been described and named by Dr. Thomas Adams,…
Survivors of domestic violence and women’s advocates used a Tuesday evening town hall to urge elected officials to reverse a disturbing local trend. Last year, 25 San Antonians died in domestic violence incidents, the highest number on recent record. That total is three victims more than in 2017 and roughly triple the 2015 rate. So…
A special screening of Warrior Women, a 2018 award winning documentary about the work of the American Indian Movement matriarch Madonna Thunder Hawk, will be held Sunday, July 14. The Society of Native Nations will host the screening at Martinez Street Women’s Center. The film will be followed by a community dialogue about the legacies…
You don’t have to dye your hair Rapinoe-purple to be part of the excitement surrounding the U.S. Women’s National Team in the 2019 FIFA World Cup. For the first time ever, the U.S. women’s team has a chance to win back-to-back titles, and there’s plenty of local spots to catch the final game on Sunday, July 7. Santikos Entertainment Cibolo // Arrive…
If you were late to work this morning on your commute north on U.S. Highway 281, blame it on folks being dumb. A pre-7 a.m. crash, which police said stemmed from road rage, caused the closure of all northbound lanes of Highway 281 Wednesday morning. Officers said a driver involved in a road-rage incident in the southbound…
After a man was found outside his home with gunshot wounds, police are searching for the suspected shooter, who they say is likely the man’s son. Officers found the 38-year-old victim at his home in the 5500 block of Hayden Drive, not far from Old Pearsall Road, early Wednesday morning. He’d been shot multiple times…
Kendall County officials are mourning the death of a sheriff’s deputy who was fatally struck during a traffic stop Tuesday morning. Deputy Carlos Ramirez and his partner had pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 10 when a black pickup truck ran over the deputy. He had been with the department since December 2016 and previously…
The Baked Bear, a California-based craft ice cream shop, will open its first San Antonio location at La Cantera on Friday, July 12. Customers are encouraged to build the frosty dessert of their dreams with flavorful ice cream varieties, freshly-baked cookies and brownies and colorful toppings – allowing for creative scoops and custom ice cream sandwiches. The…
South by Southwest doesn’t kick off for another eight months, but those thinking about participating in Austin’s preeminent tech and entertainment conference are invited to submit their proposals now. A networking event at Brick at Blue Star on Thursday, July 11 encourages creatives, artists and speakers to participate in the PanelPicker process. This user-generated platform allows…
It’s no wonder director and Oscar-winning screenwriter Jordan Peele (Get Out) has been singing the praises of writer and director Ari Aster’s folk horror film Midsommar over the past few weeks — Peele even called it “the most idyllic horror film of all time.” Midsommar is definitely picturesque, but like Peele’s last film, Us, it’s…
Describing the culture inside Customs and Border Patrol as “rancid,” U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro called for a congressional investigation in the wake of reports about a secret Facebook group for agents where members posted offensive remarks about migrants and lawmakers. “Unfortunately, the culture in Border Patrol is a very rancid one, and in many ways,…
Taco Cabana kicked off its “Sip Into Summer Sweepstakes” campaign this week by serving up a classic frozen drink with a Texas twist – a Jack Daniels and Dr Pepper combination. The chain launched the mixed drink along with several new menu items including carnitas street tacos and totchos (which are basically just tater tots in…
With lyrics sweeter than a Nicholas Sparks romance novel and melodies soft as the Corpus Christi breeze, the Josh Abbott Band embraces country’s sensitive soul. If that sounds like your thing, Abbott and crew will be taking the stage for a two-night stand just up Interstate 35. $43-$178, Fri July 5-Sat July 6, 8 p.m.,…
Stepping inside an artist’s studio is an enlightening experience that can reveal creative processes, influences, habits and eccentricities — not to mention glimpses of works in progress and plans for projects on the horizon. For reasons that go beyond the practical and the financial, many artists opt to carve out dedicated studio spaces in their…
Chefs work long hours. And, like anyone else, they want to unwind. Sometimes that means savoring a fancy cocktail or glass of wine, but very often it involves grabbing a cold beer someplace casual and, well, downright dive-y. Dive bars are dark, cool spots to escape the summer heat, connect with friends or avoid people…
California’s Young the Giant were one of the pioneering indie-pop rock bands that helped make the triumphant-sounding genre what it is today. The band headlined SA’s Maverick Music Fest in 2017, and have for the last 15 years or so been creating catchy, almost anthemic music that seems like a perfect match for festivals. Catch…
If you’ve never tripped mushrooms to Yeasayer, you might want to when they come through San Antonio. Of course, we’re not trying to get anyone in trouble. It’s just that the psychedelic atmospheres this Brooklyn-based band creates within its rock-based songs is trip-conducive. Long story short, Yeasayer mixes the psychedelic chill elements of acts like…
This one-man show will take audiences into the fading mind of the acclaimed dark Romantic poet and author Edgar Allan Poe as he wanders the streets of Baltimore in his feverish final week on Earth. Written, produced and starring Derek Berlin, a native San Antonian and lifelong performer, An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe’s “macabre”…
For San Antonio entrepreneur Mitch Hagney, food and sustainability are synonymous. The 27-year-old’s first deep exposure to the complexities of food scarcity came while he was a student debater at Trinity University. As the school’s team researched climate change, he realized how close humanity had pushed our planet to the brink. “I think agriculture is…
Austin-based artist, musician and curator Steve Parker has earned considerable accolades for projects that blur boundaries between disciplines and often turn viewers and listeners into members of conceptual ensembles. Previous examples of what he describes as “communal, democratic work” include 2015’s Traffic Jam, which enlisted cyclists, pedicab drivers, the UTSA Trombone Choir and others to…
The Last Black Man in San Francisco speaks volumes on family, friendship and gentrification. It features beautiful soliloquies and dreamlike scenes that enlighten viewers about the evolving neighborhoods across America and the working-class people who are pushed to the fringes of society to make room for new, upscale apartment complexes and fancy coffee shops. It’s…
Jim Greenwood is the kind of guy a lot of big city mayors would want in their corner. The longtime political insider has worked for congressmen, served as chairman of the city’s largest chamber of commerce and done extensive lobbying for one its biggest employers. But some of those things aren’t exactly assets prized by…
Stranger Things 2 bucked many of the pitfalls that plague sophomore seasons, but with an aging cast and upped hype for the show’s third entry, not to mention the still-simmering rage of fans unhappy with the other double-D team’s handling of the final season of Game of Thrones, the Duffer Brothers have a lot riding…
