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Exploring SA’s Fledgling Vaping Scene
When Kimberley Velasquez started vaping six years ago, electronic cigarettes were scarce in San Antonio. Velasquez, director of inbound sales at Career Point College, smoked traditional cigs for 25 years. She wanted to quit after losing both of her parents to cancer, so she ordered an e-cigarette online — just about the only place she…
Employers Consider LGBT Employee Concerns
Reading is fundamental and its willingness to accept and embrace the LGBT community during Pride Month has San Antonians once again flocking to their local public libraries. Throughout June, the Central, Bazan, Igo, Westfall, Landa and Great Northwest Library branches will each host one event in a series of LGBT-centric evenings. “This year, the Library…
These Vape Oil Flavors Sound Absolutely Disgusting
Last week we covered the vape boom here in San Anto. We spent a lot of time looking for the best, worst and weirdest vape oil flavors we could find — and there are so many to choose from. What we discovered is that the world of vaping is full of delicious and interesting flavors…
Andrew Weissman’s Falafel Joint, Moshe’s Golden Falafel, Is Now Open
If you’re looking for a vegan and vegetarian joint that’s filled with kosher ingredients and methods, chef Andrew Weissman’s latest (you may remember him for his other hits — Sandbar, The Luxury, Il Sogno and late great Le Reve) might be the place for you. Opening up at 3910 McCullough, Moshe’s Golden Falafel, will serve…
Local Manufacturer To Stop Making, Selling Confederate Flags
Add a local institution to the growing list of retailers distancing themselves from the Confederate flag. Dixie Flag Manufacturing Co. will no longer make or sell the Confederate flag. The San Antonio Business Journal and the San Antonio Express-News both reported the story Tuesday afternoon. Pete Van de Putte, husband of former mayoral candidate Leticia…
SA Rapper Sono Releases New Song ‘So Gone’
Produced by PurpDogg, the hip-hop mastermind behind the Drake/Soulja Boy collaboration “We Made It,” Sono’s new single “So Gone” off his new project Let Me Live is rock-solid. Starting off with delicate ambiance that perseveres throughout the whole song, Sono juxtaposes the gauzy with classic go-hard beats. The hook is performed by layers of Sono’s…
Daniel Johnston Coming To The Paper Tiger
The lo-fi anti-pop star Daniel Johnston is coming to the Paper Tiger on August 20. Although he lacks in technical precision, cassette king Johnston makes up for it and then some with the sheer emotion he has in what he does. Even though Johnston is famous for his mental illness, as depicted in the…
Arcade Midtown Kitchen Will Close June 28
Sad news out of The Pearl this afternoon: Chef Jesse Perez and co. have decided to close Arcade Midtown Kitchen after two years of operation. The restaurant’s last day of operation will be Sunday, June 28. Perez, who has 20 years of restaurant experience, will focus his efforts on expanding Oxido, the fast-casual Chipotle-esque eatery he and…
No Deal Between The Hays Street Restoration Group And San Antonio
The City of San Antonio and the Hays Street Bridge Restoration Group just don’t see eye to eye. In February, the entities were ordered to try and negotiate a settlement over land at 803 E. Cherry that was sold to Alamo Beer Co. in December, where California transplant Eugene Simor built a brewery that’s gaining…
Piñata Donald Trump Is Sure To Be A Smash Hit
There are few things upon which we can all agree, but this is certainly one of them: Donald Trump could use a good ass-kicking. Trump reinforced that last week, when he announced that he was running for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. And the real estate magnate had this to say about Mexican immigrants: “They’re…
YOSA And Friends Give Radiohead’s OK Computer The Classical Treatment
With help from a dozen of the Alamo City’s finest musical acts, the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio’s YOSA Philharmonic, made up of high school and college musicians, is giving the classical treatment to one of the best albums of the past 20 years. Aside from earning metal at the 1998 Grammys — winning the…
The Coors Light Concert Series Returns Tonight With Los Skarnales
Nimbostratus clouds we call uncle — uncle! We’ve had enough precipitation for one season, try sending some of those mean-mugging rainclouds to California. Last week, the Coors Light Free Concert Series was rained out due to a poorly-named tropical storm. But tonight, starting at 7 p.m., it’s on! Slick Dickens and Lucky Odds open the gig,…
Jon Stewart Borrows Black Flag Logo To Jab At South Carolina
Last night on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart repurposed the punk-worshipped Black Flag logo to dig at the abundance of Confederate symbols in Charleston, the South Carolina city facing national scrutiny after the Mother Emanuel Church shooting. Citing the gross display of Confederate symbols in the city, Stewart said, “In the context of Charleston’s Confederate…
La Botanica Opens With Cocktails, Dinner And Late Night Fare
North St. Mary’s latest restaurant and bar, La Botanica (2911 N. St. Mary’s) opened to hordes of hungry, hungry vegetarians, vegans and vegetable fans this past Friday. The eatery is launching dinner hours starting this Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. The menu is simple enough for now. You’ll find a changing cast of…
SA Food Pics: Father’s Day Weekend Roundup
Over Father’s Day weekend our readers had a blast with #SAFoodPics. Some photos were taken during Father’s Day outings and others were taken during simple foodie adventures. To kick things off we have the Father’s Day Lunch at Julian’s Italian Pizzeria and Kitchen (13444 West Ave.). Next up we have a bacon egg and cheese…
Texas Is Funny Signs SA Punks Blithe
It’s free agent season and San Antonio label Texas Is Funny is certainly in the spirit, signing SA punk quintet Blithe to their roster of heavy rock ‘n’ roll. Having made their debut in February, Blithe has been one of the most thrilling names posted to bills around town. At a recent show at Paper…
Mayor Ivy Taylor Met With Google And Uber Last Week
Last week, San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor was in beautiful San Francisco attending a national mayor’s conference. While she was there, Taylor met with Google and Uber. Her staff tells us that the meeting with Google was an update on plans to bring Google Fiber to San Antonio. The problem, for Google, with the Alamo…
Local Salsa Company Launches IndieGoGo Campaign
There will be more salsa on shelves this fall if San Antonio-based Dom’s Chop Salsa meets their fundraising goal of $50,000 on IndieGoGo. The campaign, set up by Dom’s Chop Salsa founders Dominic and Susie Mendiola and partner Ernest Flores, will help fund a new patent-pending grill design (to be made in San Antonio) that…
6 Free Events Happening This Week
Tuesday, June 23 Coors Light Free Concert Series: Los Skarnales The San Antonio Current and Coors Light present the second installment of a summer-long, free series at the Arneson River Theater. Founded in 1994, Los Skarnales rose out of the ashes of Houston’s Desorden with help from original members Felipe Galvan and Jose Rodriguez. Always true…
After Tour, Rep. Castro And Other Dems Call To Close Family Detention Centers
As reports of detainee mistreatment trickle out of immigrant detention centers in South Texas, Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, hosted a delegation of concerned members of Congress to visit the facilities. Castro and seven other Democratic lawmakers toured the Karnes County Residential Center on Monday, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement family detention center south of…
The Alamo Cat Joined Twitter
The Alamo’s newest defender — Miss Isabella “Bella” Francisca Veramendi — has joined the world of social media. After taking Twitter by storm last week when the Texas General Land Office announced that Bella was the newest Alamo cat, the feline created its own account. Tweeting is a little difficult with paws, but I'll give…
Castro Advisor Leaves HUD For Clinton Campaign
A senior advisor of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, former mayor of San Antonio, will join Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, according to BuzzFeed News. Betsaida Alacantara, the assistant secretary for public affairs at HUD, will now serve as director of media planning for the Clinton campaign. Alacantara will plan interviews and media events…
Your Puppy Better Work: SNIPSA Looking For Adorable Doggy Model
On June 27, doggie parents who live the following zip codes — 78237 and 78227 — can head over to Lanier High School to take advantage of SNIPSA’s Big Fix. They will be offering spay and neutering services and giving information about facilities where these services are offered. SNIPSA is also on the prowl for the…
New Eats At NAO, Sandos At The Last Word And An Upcoming Wine Dinner
On Tuesday, June 16 Nao Restaurant (312 Pearl Pkwy., 210-554-6484) launched its “Contemporary Flavors of Coahuila” menu. The restaurant, which specializes in celebrating the culture and cuisines of Latin America, will feature the new menu until Friday, July 24. While the offer lasts, Chef Geronimo Lopez will be serving a three-course menu for only $42. The…
Jitterbug On! A Happy First Birthday To K23 Gallery
A shotgun setup in the Fredericksburg building that houses the Uptown Studio and Nite Lite, K23 proprietors Gem and Glenn Hotvet book an exquisite combo of rock ‘n’ roll and boundary-crossing art. Named after cologne in novelist Tom Robbins’ Jitterbug Perfume, the gallery has a bounty out for the kill or capture of taboo. “Robbins’…
Calling All Dino Experts To The Witte
Be the next Da Vinci of today’s “Dino Renaissance.” After watching the Jurassic World, you are sure to be quiet the expert on all things dinosaur… Right? Put those skills to the test. Join Dr. Thomas Adams, Curator of Paleontology and Geology, at the Witte Museum (3801 Broadway St.) on Wednesday. From 6:30 to 8:30…
Rep. Castro And Other House Dems To Tour South Texas Detention Centers
A handful Democratic members of Congress will tour two South Texas family detention centers run by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Rep. Joaquin Castro and seven other Democratic lawmakers will tour the Karnes County Residential Center today. Tomorrow, the delegation will visit the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley. Castro has been one of…
5 Shows To See This Week
Monday, June 22 The Georges South Texas stalwarts The Georges inject rockabilly with the pop stylings of the Fab Four. Tonight, they provde the rockabilly soundtrack to Sam’s weekly swing night. $10, 7pm, Sam’s Burger Joint,330 E. Grayson, 210-223-2830 Tuesday, June 23 Prime Time Jazz Orchestra Prime Time saxophonist John Magaldi riffs through straight…
Filmmaker David Thorpe Asks ‘Do I Sound Gay?’
Ever since he can remember, David Thorpe, a gay man and filmmaker from Brooklyn, New York, has never been comfortable with his effeminate-sounding voice. In hopes of understanding his insecurities and possibly training himself to sound “less gay,” Thorpe made the documentary Do I Sound Gay? Through interviews with friends and family, speech therapists and…
Mayor Ivy Taylor Talks Vision And Tackling San Antonio’s Challenges
Aspiring young African-Americans in SA with political ambition, take note. Follow in Ivy Taylor’s footsteps, and you just may get far. Despite being labeled as an inexperienced underdog, proud East Sider Taylor just became the first elected black mayor in Alamo City history after defeating former State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte in a heated…
Sen. Cruz To Refund Thousands From White Supremacist
Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign will refund thousands of dollars in donations from the leader of a white supremacist group cited by Dylann Roof, 21, who’s accused of murdering nine people at a Charleston, S.C. church last week, according to The Guardian. Cruz’s campaign will return $8,500 in donations from Earl Holt, president of the…
5 Things You Have To Do This Week
Monday, June 22Schindler’s List In conjunction with the San Antonio Public Library’s month-long program “The Holocaust: Learn & Remember,” Igo Branch screens Steven Spielberg’s epic drama starring Liam Neeson as Oskar Schindler, an enterprising German-Catholic businessman, rogue and Nazi Party member who bartered his vast fortune to save 297 Jewish women and 801 Jewish men…
How Twitter Is Responding To Rick Perry’s “Accident” Gaffe
If you had 16 in the “How many days until Rick Perry says something stupid enough to potentially implode his campaign?” poll, you win! Yesterday, Rick Perry appeared on Fox News to campaign off this week’s racially motivated terrorist attack in Charleston, South Carolina, which left nine black Bible study-goers dead at the hands of…
Texas: SA Had It Right On Truancy, So We’ll Follow Their Lead
Texas students who are forced to miss class because they have to work or take care of a sick relative will no longer viewed by the state as criminals. The change in state law, which takes effect Sept. 1, comes after Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2398 into law on Friday. And it came…
Rick Perry Says Charleston Massacre Caused By Prescription Drugs Not Guns
Update: Friday, June 19, 2015, 5:15 p.m. Count this as his first “oops” moment of the campaign. The San Antonio Express-News is reporting that Governor Rick Perry did not mean to use the word “accident” to describe the racially motivated massacre that resulted in nine deaths on Wednesday evening. Instead, he meant to say “incident,”…
Rejoice: Eggs Are Back Full-Time At Whataburger
Turns out the recent Whata-Rainbow was bringing good news: The San Antonio-based fast food chain has announced the return of eggs to their full-time breakfast menu. This means you can grab your sausage breakfast on a bun or breakfast taquitos with requisite egg after going out tonight starting at 11 p.m. The chain has secured…
I Want To Go To There: Check Out This Waterslide Near Waco
Slow-motion, half-naked, beautiful men and women enjoying the summer weather at a water park… so goes the beginning of every summer camp horror story ever. Join the thousands that have already watched the now-viral, promotional video released by BSR Cable Park. Though the video does not end with the blonde in the belly of the…
San Antonio Has Tons Of Awkward Spurs Dads
Over the past few days, the San Antonio Spurs have been using social media to ask fans to send in awkward photos of Spurs dads. The Spurs picked a few winners who are getting team autographed basketballs in celebration of Father’s Day. The contest is closed, but we wanted to share some of our favorite…
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Same-Sex Couple’s Divorce
Same-sex couples still can’t get married in Texas, but at least one can divorce. The Texas Supreme Court upheld a ruling from a lower court judge that allowed two lesbians, Angelique Naylor and Sabina Daly, to divorce. Naylor and Daly married in Massachussetts in 2004. After moving to Texas several years later, the couple split…
Today Only: Getly’s Delivery Is Offering Free Sandwiches
Nothing tastes better on a hot summer day than a nice light sandwich. Unless its a free sandwich — then we’re down pretty much no matter what. If you’re looking for a free sandwich (and let’s face it, who isn’t?) Getly Delivery (210-960-6694) and Dignowity Meats (1701 E. Houston St., 210-462-1496) are teaming up on Friday, June 19, between…
Because Every Texas School Needs A Deep Fryer
Fruitcake, cupcake, you name it. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has it all. In spite of increased childhood obesity statewide, Miller is bringing cupcakes and junk food back for Texas public schools. To ice the cake, this measure is meant to prevent adolescent weight problems by bringing local control back to individual school districts. Miller,…
Supply Of Affordable Housing For Poorest Renters Shrinks In Bexar County
The supply of affordable housing for Bexar County’s poorest renters is shrinking, according to newly-released data from Urban Institute. It’s not just the San Antonio area, though. It’s a nationwide trend that Urban Institute explores in this visualization, using data they culled from sources such as the the American Community Survey and the Department of…
Now Deported, Refugee Who Attempted Suicide At Karnes County Detention Center Speaks Out
Lilian Olivia Bardales, the 19-year-old Honduran immigrant who attempted suicide at the Karnes County Detention Center earlier this month, said she was deported before exhausting all of her appeal options. In an exclusive interview with McClatchy, Oliva said that she cut her wrist with a broken ID bracelet. Just five days after the the suicide…
Mayor Ivy Taylor Wants A Deal With The Police Union By July 31
Mayor Ivy Taylor is attempting to give the San Antonio Police Officers Association a deadline to finalize a contract with the city. In a Thursday afternoon press release, Taylor says she met with the union’s president earlier in the day and sent a letter to him this afternoon saying to union needs the return to…
10 For The $10: Which SA Woman Should Appear on the $10 Bill?
The U.S. Treasury Department announced yesterday that starting in 2020, Alexander Hamilton will share the $10 bill with a woman. It’s the first time in over 100 years that a woman will appear on U.S. paper currency. The Treasury Department is open to suggestions for who to honor, so it got us thinking — which…
Our Big Daddy Round-up Of Father’s Day Weekend Events
Filthy Kitchen Pop Up: the Filthy Kitchen will be hosting their own “tongue-in-cheek” pop up. They will be offering a variety of tacos. Not only are they going to be serving up everyone’s favorite street food, they will have goofy names as well. These include the Gold Star, the Lilith Fair and the Menage a Taco…
An SA City Council Member Is Learning What It’s Like To Rely On The Bus
As anyone who regularly uses public transit knows, catching a bus to and from work or to run errands can be difficult. There’s the heat. And now, since rain has apparently decided to come back to Texas, precipitation is another obstacle. And then there’s the wait. District 4 Councilman Rey Saldaña decided to take the bus…
RainboWatch: San Antonio’s Double Rainbow Gets Whatasized
This is the last double rainbow post, I swear. We’re just trying to figure out what does it all mean. Well, according to this photo by Sarah Lloyd that she shared on the Whataburger Facebook page. It means that the powers above want you to visit the big, orange, SA-based fast food chain. Finally, there’s…
Giraffes Are Returning To San Antonio Zoo With New Enclosure
The San Antonio Zoo is set to officially break ground on its new giraffe exhibit on Monday, June 22 at 10 a.m. Construction should last about five months with the exhibit expected to open to the public in late November. It has been five years since the zoo has housed a giraffe. Daisy, the last…
Arlington Neighborhood Flooded With Chemicals, EPA Still Claims Fracking Is OK
Imagine the very streets of your neighborhood flooding with water. Oh, not just any water rushing toward your home, but toxic water contaminated with chemicals. For Arlington residents, a city between Dallas and Fort Worth, this happened twice in March and April. Nearly 100 homes were evacuated as fracking fluids gushed through the streets of…
10 Things You Have To Do This Weekend
Thu 6/18 – Sun 6/21 Zainab Johnson If you, like most of America, missed the single-season reincarnation of The Arsenio Hall Show, you didn’t see a woman-on-the-street segment in which Zainab Johnson enrolls in a poll-dancing class. The first question she asks the instructor is whether she needs to get a pimp. Judging from her…
10 Shows To See This Weekend
Thursday, June 18 FEA Tour Kickoff “It’s not very pretty, that’s why we’re called FEA,” said Jenn Alva, at FEA’s debut show at Maverick Music Festival in March of 2014. Though the music isn’t conventionally “pretty,” it sure as hell shreds, as Girl in a Coma’s Jenn Alva and Phanie Diaz take a harder punk…
Dixie’s Out: Supreme Court Says Texas Can Reject Confederate License Plates
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed 5-4 Thursday that the State of Texas can refuse a speciality license plate that included a design with the Confederate Flag. The decision reverses a lower court decision that sided with the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Texas affirmed that it had a right to refuse the organization’s design because the…
Texas Leads The Nation In Animal-Related Deaths
How’s this for a state slogan? Texas: Your Leader In Animal-Related Fatalities Since 1999. Just keep it in mind, Texas Parks and Wildlife. If nothing else, it’s true — the Washington Post reported yesterday that there were 356 animal-caused fatalities in Texas between 1999 and 2013, more than any other state according to the Centers…
You Can Dine At La Botanica This Friday Night
We’re that much closer to “Creative drinks. Vegan eats” via La Botanica, S.A.’s latest all-vegan eatery. The spot, opened up by Danny Delgado, chef Rebel Mariposa and a team of culinarians including Arabella Daniels and Beto Rincon. La Botanica will open at 2909 N. St. Mary’s St. starting this Friday, June 19 from 7 p.m.…
After Torrential Rains, Double Rainbow Reminds Us Everything Will Be OK
It rained. Hard. Many areas and roads in and around San Antonio experienced flash flooding, and the National Weather Service has issued flood warning for the San Antonio River and area creeks that will remain in effect until June 18, 4:28 a.m., at the time of this post. There’s plenty of rain porn on social…
5 Dogs To Swipe Right To
We present to you “The Bone-r Blog”. In this technological age, many of us have found loving relationships through popular apps such as Tinder and OkCupid, but not everyone is satisfied. Sometimes man’s best friend still gets a case of the lonely-sads, especially when Mom and Dad are at work or if there isn’t another…
The Taco Emoji Is Here, For Real This Time
This week, feelings of disappointment were felt around Texas with the release of the TexMoji. The recently released iPhone app provides users with a custom Texas-themed emoji keyboard. Included among the dozens of characters was the badly needed taco emoji, an item that is absent from the standard emoji keyboard. It’s lack of inclusion is…
10 Father’s Day Cocktails to Help You Forget You Have Kids
Father’s Day is coming this Sunday, June 21, and a pick-me-up is well deserved and needed. Take the child-lock off the liquor cabinet and make yourself a drink from one of these cocktails inspired by pop-culture icons James Bond, Don Draper, Ron Swanson and “The Dude” Jeff Lebowski. 1. ManhattanThe iconic whiskey drink to…
The Sporting District Is Offering Hair Cuts And Beard Trims For Father’s Day
Perhaps your dad has been so busy running around this year, working, taking care of the yard, watching football etc. that he hasn’t had enough time to keep up with his beard. It only takes a few days for beards to get out of hand, so a busy dad can can grow himself into a…
The Band Zapp Headlines San Antonio’s 150th Juneteenth Celebration
On Friday, June 19, San Antonio will be celebrating Juneteenth in style. This year’s Juneteeth Festival marks the 150th anniversary of the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas. To commemorate the day, Comanche Park #2 (2600 Rigsby Ave., 210-335-7275 ) will host a free concert from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The American-funk…
After 25 Years, McNay Art Museum Director Will Retire
The second person to lead the McNay Art Museum since it was established 62 years ago will retire. William J. Chiego, who has been at the museum’s helm since 1991, will step down on September 30. “I have enjoyed and continue to enjoy the opportunities and challenges of this great job, working with a supportive…
Bexar County Faces A Rise In Rain And Rabies
Don’t let your beloved pup suffer the same heartbreaking fate as Old Yeller. Increased rain brings wild animals AND their rabies into the city. County officials issued an advisory to Northwest Bexar County after receiving confirmation of rabies in three animals: a skunk, bat and kitten, throughout the area. The advisory urges people and household…
No, Jonathan Joss, That’s Not Racist
Sigh. I tried to be diplomatic in this article about — allow me to give you a dose of #realtalk here — Jonathan Joss’ whiny, douchebag posts about Alamo City Comic Con. The actor, who’s like the San Antonio Jackie Earle Healey without the Oscar nomination, was upset that he was not allowed space as…
PETA’s Father’s Day Message: Don’t Let Your Dog Be A Deadbeat Dad
Calling it an unconventional Father’s Day message, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, acquired billboard space to tell motorists to neuter their dogs. Thanks, PETA. The billboard, which the group says is at Loop 410 near Starcrest, features a dog nursing her puppies along with a message: “Don’t Let Your Dog…
Paper Tiger Announces Helmet Performing ‘Betty’ on October 3
The drop D outfit that split the difference between indie rock and metal, Helmet will visit San Antonio n Saturday, October 3. On this tour, the New York band will perform their 1994 album Betty in full, to the chagrin of all the Meantime and Strap It On fans out there. According to the venue’s…
Two San Antonio Lawmakers Make ‘Texas Monthly’ Ten Best List
A couple of San Antonio legislators made Texas Monthly’s much-anticipated Ten Best and Ten Worst legislators list today. The magazine releases the list after every Legislature. San Antonio Reps. Trey Martinez Fischer and Ruth Jones McClendon both made the “best” list for this session. No one from the Bexar County delegation made the dreaded “worst”…
John Quiñones To Return to San Antonio For Book Signing
You’ve seen him on the television in shows such as, 20/20, Good Morning America, World News with Diane Sawyer and Nightline, but now you can see him in person. Seven-time Emmy Award-winner and San Antonio-native, John Quiñones will return home to meet and interact with his hometown fandom. On Wednesday, June 17, Quiñones will be at…
Rain Mostly Missed SA, National Weather Service Says Remain On Guard
As of early this morning, Tropical Storm Bill is no more. The system was downgraded to a tropical depression. The storm’s heaviest rains missed San Antonio, though first responders and the National Weather Service Austin-San Antonio were expecting an average of four inches of rain here. However, Bexar County is still under a flash flood…
Everyday Life Connects The Dots In New Blue Star Exhibits
When Mary Heathcott became executive director of Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum, she learned artists were always invited to propose exhibits. But since it wasn’t well publicized, only those in the know responded, leading to charges of “insiderism.” Last summer, Heathcott advertised an open call to artists nationally and received more than 400 responses. Aided…
SA Filmmakers Propose Ambitious Plan To Offset State Budget Cuts
Local film and production professionals are not letting last month’s major cuts to the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program slow them down. State legislators slashed incentives for film, TV and video game production to $32 million starting in 2016, a third of the program’s current funding. Some might see the reduction as a death…
Fashion Doc Zooms In On Designer Raf Simons At The Helm Of Dior
A piece of Dior haute couture to hang in the closet is probably not in most of our futures, but this enthralling documentary allows viewers to finger the hem, so to speak, of some grand designs indeed. The film chronicles the 2012 arrival of new artistic director Raf Simons at the Parisian House of Dior…
Savage Love: Jackhammer
My boyfriend and I both spent a lot of time masturbating when we were young, and pretty much trained our brains to come only one way. He can only come from masturbating furiously, or sometimes from a marathon of jackhammer sex. A few years before I met him, I toned down the masturbating to retrain…
Free Will Astrology, Week of June 16
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Would you like to stop pushing and struggling for a while? Is there a clenched attitude you would love to let go of? Do you wish you could take a break from having to give so much and try so hard and be so strong? Then do it! Now would be…
Clear Those Sinuses Up With Attagirl’s Hot Chicken
After more than two months of opening its just-so remodeled doors, Cullum’s Attagirl (726 E. Mistletoe Ave.) still doesn’t have much signage. Sure, there’s a paper cutout of the eatery’s mascot, Ellie, a sassy gal with crispy drumsticks for legs, but otherwise there’s not much that sets this corner establishment apart. So much so that…
Living And Eating With Crohn’s Disease
Growing up, David Arciniega was the athletic kind, making all-state a decade ago while playing football for St. Anthony High. He had seemingly boundless energy. So it came as a shock when Arciniega, now a 26-year-old San Antonio restaurant owner, ended up in the hospital for two weeks, requiring two blood transfusions and iron shots.…
My Life With Food Allergies
A life-threatening food allergy (or two) is a pretty small blip on the grand scale of human suffering. But it does create a peculiar challenge at every meal. Each pedestrian bite has the potential to shatter plans and force a hospital visit if I’m not careful. Like the TSA, it’s only the failures — the…
Juice In Stone Oak, Freetail’s River Adventure And Pugel’s Grand Opening
Urth Juice Bar expanded north last week with the opening of its Stone Oak location first announced in December. The new shop at 21019 U.S. Hwy 281 is located inside the Stone Ridge Shopping Center and includes the same juice menu, along with new sandwiches and salads. The recent rains should make for a thrilling…
Our Picks For The JMBLYA Hip-hop Fest In New Braunfels
Three years since it launched and two since it dropped its vowels (ostensibly to avoid confusion with Gonzales, Louisiana’s more crustacean-centered bash), JMBLYA has distinguished itself from the crowded field of Texas fests by staking a claim on hip-hop up-and-comers. That they’ve pulled the likes of Tyler, The Creator, A$AP Ferg, Earl Sweatshirt and Chance…
Numero Group Reissues Classic West Side Sounds From The Royal Jesters
Digging in flea market bins and scouring the digital marketplace, Rae D. Cabello is on the prowl for the dusty soul hits of San Antonio’s West Side Sound. “In 2005, I really started buying up these records,” Cabello told the San Antonio Current. “I thought it was a cool thing. This is from San Antonio.…
New Asphalt Plant In No Man’s Land Draws Neighbors’ Ire
Just north of San Antonio in Comal County, there’s a little plot of land that actually sits in no-man’s land — no local city government has jurisdiction. A bulldozer has cleared the lot. Scattered tree trunks poke out of jumbled rubble while vibrant green trees stand watch surrounding the plot. Someone’s about to put it…
Abortion-Obsessed Texas Leaders Continue Overlooking Crucial Taxpayer Issues
Despite rampant problems like poverty, a broken school-finance system or Texas’ aging infrastructure, our state leaders chose — yet again — to focus on restricting women’s access to legal abortions. To add insult to injury, about two weeks after they wrapped up the 2015 session and went home, a conservative federal appeals court upheld a…
Finding Schlitz And Self At La Kantina
On my nightly trek home from work each night, I pass a neighborhood corner bar called La Kantina (103 Denver Blvd.) . The building demands little attention — small, dilapidated with a hand-painted logo boasting of its offerings: wine, an air conditioner, beer and darts. What more does one truly need? Perhaps it was the…
How To Make Park Social’s Boozy Rumsicle
Unlike Westeros where winter is coming (along with a few thousand white walkers), San Antonians know summer and the perma-humidity that goes along with it are already making their presence felt. So many of us dutifully reach for a cool drink or a sweet paleta … but why not both? Enter the rumsicle. “Chef Luis…
