Country music, as a genuine subculture — as opposed to a Nashville-created product — is intimately tied to the Alamo City. The music’s roots run deep in San Antonio, all the way back to the Czech-German dance bands of the late 19th century. To be sure, a staggering number of the greats have called our city home: Jimmie…
Centro San Antonio has opened up a call for submissions for its Art Everywhere initiative, an effort to bring more colorful 2D art to the facades of downtown San Antonio. Applications are open on anyartist.org through June 30, 2021. Bexar County artists may submit up to three works for consideration. Centro San Antonio will enlarge…
So you want to celebrate Fiesta downtown, but rubbing up against other sweaty San Antonians isn’t your speed? Looks like the newly opened Thompson Hotel may have you covered. The luxury hotel will hold a series of free Fiesta-themed events — and they aren’t just open to guests with pricy reservations. From live music to whiskey tastings…
Comfort Café, recently named the top brunch spot in America by Yelp, will start serving stuffed pancakes, waffles, French toast, crepes and omelettes at its second San Antonio location on Friday, June 18. The homegrown pay-what-you-can chain has built a cult-like following, drawing crowds willing to brave hours-long weekend waits. Its already opened restaurants — one…
Dr. Rob L. Coke, the San Antonio Zoo’s Director of Veterinary Care, has recently been named a finalist for a prestigious national award. Dr. Coke has been nominated for the 2021 Hero Veterinarian Award, which is presented annually by American Humane to honor one veterinarian’s outstanding achievements in animal care. “It is such a great…
Whether he helped you fix busted pipes during February’s winter storm or just kept you sane with DIY home-repair help during quarantine, it’s safe to say your father figures deserve some serious love this weekend. Sunday, June 20 is Father’s Day, and at least six noteworthy San Antonio dining spots are offering sweet deals and…
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and her husband Dan Jewett have donated $40 million to the University of Texas at San Antonio, which the school will use for programs that boost enrollment, retention and graduations. The gift to the Hispanic-serving university is the latest significant higher-ed donation from Scott, who grabbed headlines late last year by…
With Fiesta 2021 just around the corner, one local Mexican seafood spot plans to offer colorful, themed margaritas to usher in the festivities. Costa Pacifica Authentic Mexican Cuisine, a North Central San Antonio dining spot known for its margs, will debut a colorful flight of the drinks starting this Wednesday — just as the annual…
The Alamo City will soon gain its first weed-themed sandwich “joint” at the end of the month: Cheba Hut. San Antonio franchisees Steve Bales and Bria Lattimore are hoping the Arizona-based chain’s playful setting — its eateries include a full bar and indoor and outdoor seating — and themed menu will appeal to local diners.…
Standup comic George Lopez may not be able to sell out a three-week San Antonio run like Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, but he’s still booked for here for two nights this winter. Lopez’s OMG HI! Comedy Tour will take him to the Majestic Theatre Friday, December 3, and Saturday, December 4, according to an announcement…
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q is reintroducing its peach cobbler, a summertime snacking staple that it rolls out annually for a limited time. The San Antonio-based chain teased the return of the decadent treat on Instagram, telling flowers, “You’ll want a PEACH of this.” We’re guessing San Antonians with a sweet tooth will forgive them for the pun.…
A fledgling coalition led by two former Democratic congressional candidates is putting pot at the center of its goal of running year-round organizing campaigns in Texas for progressive issues. Ground Game Texas, headed by congressional contenders Julie Oliver and Mike Siegel, is looking to get cannabis reform measures on local ballots across the state, the Texas…
On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz pretended to stoke the flames of controversy by — gasp — awkwardly reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in a video now being widely mocked on Twitter. The Texas Republican shared a clip of himself, alone in his office, hand over his heart, delivering a nasally, robotic recitation of the…
A recently published study suggests that there may be a correlation between teens getting too little sleep and increased use of cannabis and binge drinking, High Times reports. The study, “Self-Reported Sleep and Circadian Characteristics Predict Future Substance Use: A Longitudinal Analysis from the NCANDA Study,” looked at 831 participants ages 12-21 and identified sleep…
Days after Gov. Greg Abbott said the Legislature had passed reforms that fix “all of the flaws” in Texas’ power grid, its operator asked residents to curb their power usage because it was struggling to generate enough electricity. In a statement released Monday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said it’s asking Texans to conserve power…
Traders Village San Antonio is offering a summertime twist on its traditional fall “Corny Maze” with a 10-acre sunflower field that recently opened to the public. The field features concessions, photo opportunities, a water slide and a petting zoo alongside almost 20 different varieties of sunflowers. The maze has multiple checkpoints to allow participants to…
Hot on the heels of the Public Theater’s season announcement, San Antonio’s Classic Theatre has revealed its planned slate of plays for 2021-2022. The Classic’s newly unveiled season features tales of love and marriage, which will once again be performed at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Productions will take place Thursdays through Sundays at the…
We understand that in the current political environment it can be really tough to tell the difference between real news stories and satire, which is precisely why we’re letting you know that the Mendoza Line is a weekly work of satire. The Republican primary for Texas attorney general grew even more crowded on Monday when…
Drive-through daiquiris, anyone? Social distance-friendly drive-through drink business SipIt Daiquiris has opened its second location at 11310 Culebra Rd, Ste 110. The crew is planning an official grand opening event — featuring giveaways, DJ sets and snacks — on June 26. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SipIT Daiquiris (@sipitdaiquiris) San Antonio-based…
San Antonio’s Hotel Contessa has opened the doors to its sexy new eatery, Ambler Texas Kitchen, following extensive renovations. Amid one of the most tumultuous travel seasons in the 15-year-old hotel’s history, the luxury accommodations were sold to New England investment firm Wheelock Street Capital last fall. The hotel took to Instagram Saturday to announce the…
Though the news of U.S. Army soldier Vanessa Guillén’s death resulted in proposals for new legislation and the suspension — or firing — of 21 soldiers, Guillén’s fiancé is still searching for answers. “They failed us since the beginning,” Juan Cruz, Guillén’s fiancé, said on ABC’s 20/20 in his first-ever television interview Friday. “How can…
Memphis, Tennessee-based Gus’s Fried Chicken is nearly ready to serve its spicy fare to the greater Alamo City, the SA Heron reports. When the chain first announced its intent to open in Southtown across from Rosario’s in March, folks went crazy on social media, champing at the proverbial bit to get at Gus’s spicy yardbird.…
At the peak of Texas’ COVID-19 vaccination effort, 1.8 million Texans were getting jabbed weekly, but that number has steadily declined, hitting just 500,000 in the first week of June. In a response to similar declines nationwide, a group promoting vaccination access called Dr. B created an online resource showing the wealth of perks and rewards…
North SA’s El Mirasol has the weekend cure for whatever ails ya, thanks to a new weekend breakfast menu launched last week. The longtime Alamo City staple rolled out its new breakfast menu this past weekend, featuring desayuno classics such as huevos rancheros, migas, chilaquiles and a slew of breakfast tacos. Classic hangover-curing menudo will…
When a dog’s name is “Fanfare,” it’s kind of expected that she’ll make a big impression at dog shows. Fanfare — or Fannie, for short — this weekend claimed the title of Best in Variety at the 145th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, held at the historic Lyndhurst Castle in Tarrytown, New York. After winning…
A Bexar County deputy who was captured on video tasing a migrant teenager for a total of 35 seconds has been placed on administrative leave and is now the subject of an internal affairs probe, TV station KSAT reports. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the investigation to KSAT after nonprofit news outlet Reveal shared…
First, a Southwest Legacy High School grad recently landed in hot water for displaying a Mexican flag at her commencement, and now a Clark High School student is getting grief over a graduation unveiling that went viral. Northside ISD officials told news site MySA that they took disciplinary action against a bearded student who unzipped their…
In a rare public display of the creation of his work, local artist Cruz Ortiz on Wednesday painted the official portrait of this year’s Rey Feo, Thomas R. Aguillon. The fundraising event for the Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation was part of a nearly 70-year-old Fiesta tradition wherein a local artist paints the official portrait of el…
Sunny, sweltering weekends are ahead of us, SA, and far Northwest bar and music venue The Rustic is now offering new $5 happy hour options to beat the heat. Imbibers can choose from frozen house margs, frosé — that’s frozen rosé wine and strawberry sorbet, for those unfamiliar — or a daily rotating frozen flavor…
What was once a ghost kitchen concept is now a brick and mortar reality, as Tu Asador began welcoming guests into its new Castle Hills location, MySA reports. The Monterrey, Mexico-inspired eatery is now serving up lightly fried, queso fresco-filled enchiladas regias, beef flautas and family-style portions of asada, ribeye and sirloin in a soft…
A year older than both Mickey Mouse and the YoYo, convenience store chain 7-Eleven will celebrate 94 years in business this summer. And it’s celebrating by offering free Slurpees for the entire month of July. While July 11 (7/11, get it?) is considered the chain’s actual birthday, officials say they’re spreading the event across the…
Now that the world is opening back up, folks can actually use yoga pants for their intended purpose at a new monthly event at downtown art gallery Hopscotch. Mobile Om, a traveling yoga studio helmed by instructor Cassandra Fauss, will host monthly Third Eye Awakening classes inspired by Conscious, a mural inside Hopscotch created by…
The San Antonio Food Bank is one of 16 food-distribution organizations that landed a combined $507,000 grant from health insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) and Feeding America. BCBSTX offered the funds through its Healthy Kids, Healthy Families program, benefitting Feeding America member food banks that serve some 150 Texas counties. Feeding America is the nation’s largest…
The Current’s most-read news stories this week were both local and global. Multiple big name musicians announced tour dates in San Antonio, a River Walk hotel is getting a luxury makeover and Greg Abbott is up to his usual partisan shenanigans. But this week’s main character — and boy, is he a character — was…
SA food news was all over the place this week, running the gamut from feel-good Pride Month stories to a sloppy pizza delivery guy getting his just desserts. From a literal hand-tossed pizza to local chefs holding special events, here are this week’s biggest food stories, according to how widely visited they were by our…
Former Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj is bringing his latest standup comedy tour to San Antonio in November. The King’s Jester tour will include a single show at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, November 4 at 7 p.m. The comedian also will make November stops in Houston, Dallas and Austin. A first-generation American,…
It’s over San Antonio: Celebrity Fan Fest has the high ground. Or, at least, it’s landed two high-profile celebrity guests — Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor, who duked it out on Mustafar as Anakin Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Christensen and McGregor join the pop-culture con’s…
Hot off of creating a unique sake-brewed beer, Künstler Brewing has debuted another special ale. This time with Pride Month in mind. The brewery will raise money for San Antonio nonprofit Fiesta Youth — which hosts programming to support local LGBTQ+ youth and their allies — during a Saturday, June 19 Pride event. As part…
Vice President Kamala Harris is hosting a meeting next week at the White House with Democratic state lawmakers who killed Texas Republicans’ priority elections bill in the regular session. The meeting will take place Wednesday, according to a statement from Harris spokesperson Symone Sanders. The White House did not immediately share which lawmakers would attend,…
San Antonio sugar fiends, take note. Brunch staple La Panadería will offer a Fiesta-themed croissants in celebration of the city’s biggest party, which kicks off in less than a week. Arriving just in time for Fiesta, the festive treat features the bakery’s Tres Leches Croissant filled with strawberries and cream. It’s also adorned with pastel-hued…
Fans of recently shuttered Madhatters Tea House and Cafe will soon be able to visit Bar Loretta, a new concept in the storied Southtown space. Restaurateur and San Antonio native Roger Herr will open the new eatery with fellow chef Paul Petersen, a fellow Alamo City native, offering seasonally inspired Texas cuisine starting in late…
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday afternoon announced a new border security plan short on details but long on pandering to the Trump base. During a press conference in Del Rio, the Republican governor said Texas will construct a wall along its border with Mexico, a pricy and largely unfinished centerpiece of former President Donald Trump’s two…
There’s a saying used to describe the essence of Mexico: “Sin maiz, no hay pais.” To be sure, that relationship between corn and country goes back to pre-Columbian days, when the ancient Mayans believed human beings were in fact created from maize. While many consider tortillas the primary conduit for corn in modern Mexico, it…
As a former student of Texas public schools, much of what I remember from Texas history class boils down to this: General López de Santa Anna, of Mexico, was evil incarnate — my old friends and I still marvel at how much this was hammered into our heads — and the Texas Revolution was a…
SAPD has suspended three officers for their roles in a deadly police shooting that occurred in September, KSAT reports. One of the officers was punished for trying to negotiate with an armed suspect even though he had no formal training, the TV station reports, citing suspension records. The other two faced discipline for failing to…
The Alamo City got a shoutout for its friendliness to entrepreneurs and small businesses in a new ranking compiled by Alliance Virtual Offices. San Antonio ranked No. 14 on the company’s Top 14 Entrepreneurial Cities for Small Business list, which was based on cities’ strategic geographic locations, number of growth industries and favorable business climates. New York…
An Alamo City pizza-delivery driver lost his job after a crowd of online spectators saw him take the phrase “hand-tossed” too literally. The former Pizza Hut employee’s job woes began after a customer’s doorbell camera captured his, erm, unconventional delivery methods, the San Antonio Express-News reports. The video shows a driver, then employed at the…
Houston-based Pinkerton’s Barbecue may be new to San Antonio, but it wasted no time getting in on Fiesta revelry. The newish barbecue joint shared details Wednesday of a Whole Hog Fiesta Party featuring roasted whole swine, along with limited-edition margarita flavors, special cocktails, secret menu items and live music. Entry to the Saturday, June 26 event is…
Late last year, the pandemic’s halt on in-person events shuttered Margin Walker Presents, an independent concert promoter that booked bands into San Antonio’s Paper Tiger and numerous Austin venues. Now, as live music makes its return, the team behind the Austin-based agency, including co-founder Graham Willians, has launched a new venture to take its place:…
Land Commissioner George P. Bush launched his campaign for Texas attorney general last week with the benefit of a family name pretty much synonymous with Republican politics. His dad Jeb was a Florida governor and a 2020 presidential candidate, while uncle George W. was the 43rd president and grandpa George H.W. was the 41st. Even…
A San Antonio-based startup is diving into the already crowded ready-to-drink cocktail market with the launch of a canned ranch water, a highball traditionally made with fizzy water, lime and Tequila. This summer, Epic Western Cocktail Co. — founded by Texas entrepreneurs Royce Itschner, Adam Love and Dub Sutherland — will launch the first product…
The San Antonio Police department has shared surveillance video of two men it identified as persons of interest in the stabbing of a woman at the Santikos Entertainment Palladium movie theater last Saturday. Police said the woman was walking out of the Northwest Side movie house when a man approached her from behind and stabbed her…
The first official day of summer may not be until June 20, but downtown immersive art gallery Hopscotch isn’t waiting until then to roll out summer programming. Starting this weekend, the venue will offer free live music on its sprawling patio every Sunday in June. First up is Jose Amador & Terra Nova, followed by Brass…
Spurs guard Patty Mills has stepped up big for for the communities in San Antonio and in his homeland of Australia. As a result, he’s one of 10 finalists for the 2020-21 NBA Cares Community Assist Award. Fan votes and an NBA executive panel will determine who wins the award, and voting via two separate…
San Antonio-based grocery chain H-E-B is no longer requiring vaccinated employees, vendors and customers to wear masks inside its stores, according to a post on its website. The change is effective as of Wednesday, June 9. The grocer said it factored updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines into its decision to update the…
Cypress Hill, the rap group that united hip-hop and rock fans during the ’90s over their shared love of the devil’s lettuce, is headed to the San Antonio area on a new tour. The long-running act known for tracks such as “Insane in the Brain” and “Hits from the Bong” will appear Sunday, August 8 at…
San Antonio chef Edward Villarreal will celebrate Thomas Jefferson High School’s class of 2021 this Wednesday with a free pop-up parking lot party at Jefferson Bodega, located five minutes from campus. Villarreal, who helms the online cooking series “Homegrown Chef,” joined forces with Jamie Gonzalez-Stevens of Big State Produce to serve up “hood food” such as al…
Folks who want to take the phrase “dinner and a show” to the next level can do that this weekend with the help of San Antonio chef Ted Liang and New Braunfels dinner theater Sylver Spoon. Liang — who’s consulted on menus for local eateries including The Hayden, Hanzo Gastropub and Sari-Sari Filipino Restaurant —…
On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott declared that a newly signed state law fixes “all of the flaws” that led to February’s deadly blackouts, but a report issued last week by five former Texas regulators warns that’s far from the case. The new law, passed by the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature, includes a mandate that energy companies…
San Antonio muralist Robert Tatum has finished up his latest creation, and he’s rearing to share it with the city. The mural “you snooze, you looze“ graces the exterior of newish south-of-downtown coffee and beer spot Tandem San Antonio, and on Sunday, the business will celebrate the piece’s completion with music from DJ Frank Powers, eats from…
The San Antonio Zoo will hold an all-ages LGTBQIA-friendly event dubbed “Night Out At The Zoo” later this month, inviting the community and allies to explore the zoo during evening hours. The event will feature live music, animal encounters and unique vendors from 6-9 p.m. on June 25. Tickets are $10 for visitors ages 3…
When Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill this week creating what’s called the “1836 Project,” he touted it as a way to promote the state’s exceptionalism. The name mirrors the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1619 Project, which examines U.S. history from the date when enslaved people first arrived on American soil. But House Bill 2497 centers on the year…
Another aging downtown hotel is about get a facelift. Chicago-based investors purchased the Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk and plan to pump $50 million into transforming the 20-story property into a luxury InterContinental Hotel, the Express-News reports. The Wyndham ceased operation May 31, clearing the way for a top-to-bottom interior renovation of the 410-room hotel, according to the…
U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert knows jack shit about science. But that sure hasn’t stopped the East Texas Republican from making a litany of fascinating scientific observations. Anyone remember when he said climate change was great because it helps plants grow, that the Alaskan pipeline aided the sex lives of caribou or that he didn’t need…
Four tunes by San Antonio’s Tex-Mex-influenced garage rockers the Krayolas will appear in a new documentary about legendary rock journalist Ben Fong-Torres. Like a Rolling Stone: The Life and Times on Ben Fong-Torres will debut Sunday as part of New York’s Tribeca Film Festival. The movie chronicles the lasting pop-culture impact of Fong-Torres, a child…
For the drive-through celebration of its grounds expansion, the McNay Art Museum is encouraging visitors to think outside the box — and inside their cars. Tied in with the current exhibition “Limitless! Five Women Reshape Contemporary Art” — a show highlighting trailblazing artists Martine Gutierrez, Letitia Huckaby, Yayoi Kusama, Sandy Skoglund and Jennifer Steinkamp — the…
Characterized by swift and feathery brushstrokes, unblended dabs of color and sketchy depictions of everyday French life, Impressionism made its first big wave in 1874 when a group of tradition-bucking artists united for a pivotal group show. Among the works on display was Claude Monet’s Impression, Sunrise — a moody painting capturing a hazy morning…
Homegrown phenom Wayne’s Wings, named the “Best Wings in Texas” by food site delish.com, has opened a second location, this one in Northwest San Antonio. Located at 11600 Bandera Road, Suite #116, the new spot serves up the same award-winning wings, sandwiches and sides that helped the original restaurant make fans outside of the Alamo City.…
Staring down a reboot of the restrictive, GOP-backed voting bill that died at the end of Texas’ last legislative session, state Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a voter registration program targeting young people and communities of color. The program, dubbed Project Texas, aims to sign up at least a million Democrats out of the state’s three…
Vegans may be bummed to learn that Southtown’s meatless Blissful Burgers has shut its doors, but there’s a silver lining: it plans to reopen in a newly remodeled space. Where and when? We’d tell you, but the eatery has yet to disclose that information. According to several Instagram posts, Blissful Burgers has closed temporarily so its…
One step off the elevator into the cozy lobby of Domingo Restaurante, and it’s clear that the recently opened downtown eatery could easily be written off as a special occasions-only establishment. Or a spot better suited to tourists. The space on the river level of the Canopy by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk hotel plays up…
Metal gods and perennial Alamo City favorites Judas Priest are headed to San Antonio this fall. The band has resurrected its 50 Years of Heavy Metal tour — albeit about a year late — and it’s headed to Freeman Coliseum on Tuesday, October 12. The group kiboshed its original 50th anniversary jaunt due to the…
Nothing says “dystopian” quite like the prospect of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in the White House. Which may explain why a Ted Cruz 2024 poster is among the fake ads posted around the Toronto set where darkly satirical superhero series The Boys is shooting its third season. The poster was first tweeted out by…
Travel in time and space and experience Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel without leaving the city of San Antonio. The exhibit will include 34 reproductions of Michelangelo’s works that adorn the Sistine Chapel in Italy, including “The Creation of Adam” and “The Last Judgement.” Rather than craning your necks to admire the works on the ceiling of…
The culinary mind behind Southtown’s Azuca Nuevo Latino will expand his restaurant empire via Hola!, a contemporary tapas and wine bar, the San Antonio Business Journal reports. Azuca chef-owner Rene Fernandez is in early planning stages for a low-key space at 328 Martinez St., about 100 feet from his flagship restaurant, according to the article.…
Stand up, Earth, Wind & Fire fans. The nine-time Grammy Award winners will bring the groove back to San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre on Wednesday, September 15. Last year marked the iconic R&B ensemble’s 50th anniversary, but the pandemic prevented it from celebrating with fans. With North America emerging from the health crisis, the Alamo City…
We understand that in the current political environment it can be really tough to tell the difference between real news stories and satire, which is precisely why we’re letting you know that the Mendoza Line is a weekly work of satire. WHITEHOUSE, Texas — At a Monday news conference, Allen West upended speculation that he resigned…
It’s showtime! After months of riding out the pandemic, San Antonio music venues are again playing host to a variety of touring, regional and local acts. So many that almost feels like pre-pandemic times. Almost. If you’re vaxed and ready, grab your dancing shoes. The offerings this week are plentiful. Tuesday, June 8 Dirty Honey…
An unidentified assailant stabbed a woman leaving the Northwest San Antonio’s Santikos Entertainment Palladium movie theater over the weekend, KSAT reports. The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. Saturday, and authorities are still searching for a suspect, according to the report. Police told KSAT the woman was walking out of the theater when a man approached her…
Construction of a new Meals on Wheels San Antonio facility north of downtown San Antonio is now underway, the San Antonio Business Journal reports. The 44,000-square-foot space — which will act as the organization’s headquarters, production facility and distribution center — will allow the nonprofit to expand its operations. Currently, the organization provides 8,000 hot meals…
With more than half of San Antonians fully vaccinated, Rosella Coffee Co. has joined the roster of business comfortable welcoming back patrons. The coffee and wine standby reopened June 1, after closing in January as COVID-19 cases skyrocketed. During the closure, the coffee shop hosted San Antonio R&B artist Xavier Omär’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert…
Saturday’s runoff election is sending four new faces to city council, all of whom ran on progressive platforms and two of whom beat incumbents. District 2 victor Jalen McKee-Rodriguez is the first openly gay man to serve on council and pledged not to accept donations from property developers, for example. Fellow council newcomer Teri Castillo of…
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s made no secret that he’s Big Oil’s good buddy. After all, the Texas Republican raked in $1.4 million in fossil fuel-industry campaign contributions from 2015 through 2020. But, when it comes to climate change, Cornyn hasn’t exactly resorted to the same level of over-the-top rhetoric of his GOP brethren like Donald Trump,…
The San Antonio Zoo has dropped the admission price of its renaissance faire-esque attraction Dragon Forest to $5 for a limited time. The discounted tickets are available through June 14. The attraction, which first opened on March 12, allows visitors to meet 15 different dragons in an immersive medieval-themed part of the park. It also…
After a pandemic-friendly season of streaming one-person shows, the Public Theater of San Antonio is returning for a traditionally staged 2021-2022 season. And the theater is going all-in on song and dance for its upcoming season, which will feature six musical productions. Things start off with a bang with a production of Jonathan Larsen’s hit…
When East Texas bakery Confections posted to Facebook to spread a message of “More love, Less hate,” owners Dawn and Miranda Dolder weren’t expecting to receive the latter in spades. But after a post highlighting the shop’s special rainbow-striped Pride Month sweets, the Dolder sisters revealed that they’d gotten backlash in the form of lost…
What started as a food truck near the University of Texas at San Antonio’s main campus has won raves from Texas Monthly. In its latest issue, the magazine named Chela’s Tacos one of “11 Great Taquerias Owned by Women,” adding that the mini-chain a “perennial San Antonio favorite.” It was the only Alamo City eatery to make…
Longtime San Antonio political operative Jenn Longoria this month joined Jolt Action, one of the state’s foremost Latinx civic-engagement organizations, where she’ll steer its statewide voter registration and voter mobilization strategies. Previously, Longoria served as served as Texas deputy director for Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign and as Texas director of Elizabeth Warren’s presidential run.…
As the United States and other nations celebrate what looks like the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic — with a quarter to half their populations vaccinated — many less well-off countries are lagging far behind. Some have vaccinated less than 1% of their populations, leaving them vulnerable to emerging coronavirus variants and…
In the waning hours of Texas’ 87th legislative session, House Democrats staged a walk-out to kill a sweeping Republican effort at voter suppression. Little-noticed in the moment, the dramatic move also nixed a top priority of the business lobby for the last three years: a measure to stop Texas cities from passing virtually any local pro-labor…
The days of politicians like Bill Clinton sheepishly admitting they tried marijuana but “didn’t inhale” could soon be over. That’s because while the federal government has dragged its feet on ending cannabis prohibition, a record 68% of Americans support legalizing cannabis, according to a 2020 Gallup poll. Cannabis is legal for adult use in 17 states…
Texas’ top Republican leaders are already on a collision course over a special legislative session. Since House Democrats staged a walkout that killed Republicans’ priority elections bill for the regular session, the governor and the leaders of the state House and Senate have diverged notably in interviews about how they are planning for the overtime…
As plant-based cooking grows in popularity across the U.S., the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Austin has taken note. The Colorado-based Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts responded to the increased consumer demand for plant-based cuisine and sustainable cooking practices with this month’s launch of plant-based culinary arts degree and diploma programs. Those…
When Marvel Studios announced plans in 2017 to do a third film in its continuing Thor series, fans had no idea how far out there Thor: Ragnarok would be, or how completely different the third installment would be from its predecessors. And what fans got was one of the best films to date in the…
If tubing down an easy, lazy river was in your plans this weekend, you may need to reschedule. Rising temps are perfect for summer activities such as tubing and swimming, but Guadalupe River State Park officials warn that rising water levels from recent rains may have rendered waters too dangerous for weekend enjoyment. “River flow…
Bar food is a big deal to Current readers, apparently. As we rounded up this week’s most-read food stories, we noticed that a whole bunch of you dug into a piece on music venue Picks Bar bringing in the operators of taco truck La Maceta Tapatio to helm its kitchen. The change comes after the…
This week, Current readers were all about taking it off. By that, we mean our two most-read stories involved places where little clothing is required: strip clubs and water parks. The story getting the top number of views detailed a new Texas law requiring strip club workers and patrons alike to be 21 years of age,…
If you thought Texas’ recently completed legislative session was an exercise in far-right dick swinging, just wait until the 2022 campaign season gets underway in earnest. Firebrand Texas GOP Chair Allen West announced his resignation at a Friday press conference in the East Texas town of Whitehouse, teasing a possible run for statewide office, the…
New-to-market Saint Maya blanco tequila is a spirit created by San Antonians, and locals are here for it. How do we know? The new booze brand sold out within a day. Saint Maya hit shelves at local LiquorMax and Alamo City Liquors stores last weekend but didn’t remain on shelves for long, MySA reports. Just…
We’re not usually proponents of shit-posting, but this news kinda calls for it. Virginia-based pet poop-scooping service DoodyCalls has established its first San Antonio-area franchise, bringing its brand of pet waste management to Kendall, Bexar and Bandera counties. The new franchise will be helmed by Hazael Pareja, a Peruvian native who previously worked as a corporate…
After pushback from landowners and environmental groups, the San Antonio Water System has ditched a controversial plan to run sewer pipelines through protected land in North Bexar County, the Express-News reports. The city-owned utility planned to run the pipelines through a pair of ranches whose 172 acres are protected by the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program. Instead, SAWS…
San Antonio cinephiles are spoiled for choice if they’re looking for something to do next Tuesday evening. Whether you’d rather go out on the town or enjoy a movie watch party from home, one of these three movie screenings might be just what the doctor ordered. La La Land Moviegoers can lay out a blanket…
World Wrestling Entertainment’s Monday Night Raw is headed back to San Antonio for the first time since the pandemic put a sleeper hold on live events last year. The bout will rumble into the AT&T Center on Monday, August 16 as part of a 25-city tour that marks WWE’s return to live audience shows. A…
Assclown Alert is a column of opinion, analysis and snark. At the tail end of the recently completed legislative session, Democrats in the Texas House successfully ran down the clock on Senate Bill 29, a toxic proposal that would bar transgender student athletes from playing on sports teams corresponding to the gender with which they…
The San Antonio River Walk gained one more spot for Fiesta River Parade viewing. Just prepare yourself for some sticker shock. New hotel eatery Domingo Restaurante has unveiled a parade viewing package, selling tables for two and four guests as well as individual bar seats for the duration of June 21’s Texas Cavaliers River Parade. Those…
San Antonio poet laureate Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson has landed a $50,000 fellowship from the American Academy of Poets for a project that will collect community members’ oral histories and use them to create works of art. Sanderson was one of 23 city and state poets laureate to win 2021 fellowships through an American Academy of…
Like so many others, actor and comedian Bob Saget (TV’s Full House) is ready to put the pandemic behind him. While few comedy clubs around the country have opened their doors, the LOL Comedy Club is one that has started welcoming back talent and audiences. Saget will be performing two shows there this Sunday, June 6…
In the R-rated teen comedy Plan B, actress and Corpus Christi native Victoria Moroles (TV’s Teen Wolf) plays Lupe, a Latina high school student living in conservative, small-town South Dakota, who has a reputation for being sexually active. When her straight-laced best friend Sunny (Kuhoo Verma) loses her virginity at a party and realizes the…
Pardon the crude analogy, but U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is like a school bully who fills a water balloon with piss, only to have it burst all over himself as he tries to hurl it at an unwitting victim. In other words, it sure seems like a lot of Cruz’s attempts at Twitter snark…
The school year ends this week for kids all over town, and Northwest San Antonio’s Bar-B-Cutie SmokeHouse will celebrating Sunday with a “backyard” party. In addition to food and drink specials, the shindig will include live music, yard games and a speed-eating contest. It will also benefit local nonprofit Project Angel Fares, which funds travel expenses…
Fresh off the defeat of two of his legislative priorities on Sunday night when Democrats abandoned the Texas House to block a sweeping elections bill, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday flexed his executive muscle — vowing to defund a co-equal branch of government while raising questions about the separation of powers in Texas. “I will veto…
San Antonio-based Thrive Youth Center is getting a helping hand via three local sweet shops this Pride Month. Thrive supplies homeless LGBTQ+ youth with safe living quarters, meals, showers, laundry facilities and hygiene supplies. One of only two LGBTQ-specific emergency shelters in Texas, the organization also provides access to resources to help young adults gain self-sufficiency and end…
Land Commissioner George P. Bush on Wednesday made it official that he’ll run a Republican primary campaign to unseat scandal-plagued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. “Enough is enough, Ken,” the Texas Tribune quotes Bush as saying during his Austin campaign kickoff. “You’ve brought way too much scandal and too little integrity to this office. And as…
The city Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) voted unanimously in an emergency hearing on Wednesday to support a proposal from the city’s Development Services Department to demolish part of the historic Whitt Printing building in west downtown while preserving its façade and concrete structure. The vote comes less than a month after the commission…
William Chris Vineyards is serving up a wine that makes it easy to give back while you imbibe. The Hill Country vineyard has released the second wine in its Wanderer Series Relief Project — a red blend created in collaboration with Texas sommelier Ali Schmidt. A portion of sale proceeds will benefit Feeding Texas, a…
Weathered Souls Brewing Co.’s Black is Beautiful, a social justice campaign that’s so far drawn the support of more than 1,200 other craft breweries, has raised $2.2 million during its first year, officials said Wednesday. On the one-year anniversary of the initiative’s launch, San Antonio-based Weathered Souls shared the numbers in a Facebook post. Since…
If a turkey stuffed with other, smaller fowl is called a turducken, what would you call a turkey leg stuffed with macaroni and cheese? “A tiny bit excessive” might be one label for it. Just the same, the owners of Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut food trucks decided not to mess around with cute names for…
A Texas high school valedictorian last weekend scrapped her school-approved commencement speech to blast Texas’ so-called “heartbeat” abortion bill, signed into law last month by Gov. Greg Abbott. In a surprise move first reported on by D Magazine, Lake Highlands High School valedictorian Paxton Smith (grade point average: 104.93) swapped out a speech on media consumption reviewed…
San Antonio singer-guitarist George Chambers played his first gig at Floore’s Country Store in 1952 and hasn’t stopped since. “I’ve been doing this since I was 13 years old … and I’m 150 now,” laughs Chambers, who may be the greatest unsung hero of the city’s country music scene. “We all make the mistake of…
Under a bill Texas Gov. Abbott is expected to sign, more than a third of funds dedicated to a state program aimed at lowering automobile emissions would instead be funneled into building new roads. Passed during the recently completed legislative session, House Bill 4472 would redirect “not less than 35 percent” from the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, which offers…
A whole lotta folks know Bob Saget from saccharine shows like Full House and America’s Funniest Home Videos. Less known is that his stand-up act is pretty much exactly the opposite of those acting and hosting gigs, featuring darker and more off-color jokes. Apparently, going blue paid off: Saget’s comedy specials have popped up anywhere…
COVID vaccinations are lowering the risk of going out, and summer tours are starting to unfold in earnest. That gives San Antonio music fans a wealth of live entertainment options. Whether your jam is emo, America or ’90s country, there’s a ticket with your name stamped on it. Thursday, June 3 The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus…
Live music venue Picks Bar is now serving Mexican street food alongside its tunes and drinks, thanks to a kitchen takeover by food truck La Maceta Tapatio. La Maceta announced Tuesday on Facebook that it will pick up roots from its longtime post at 10554 Culebra Road to run the music hotspot’s kitchen. The vendor will…
The Jefferson area now has a new art destination right at its neighborhood convenience store. Jefferson Bodega’s storefront is now adorned by a mural by local artist Kim Bishop. The mural features Bishop’s mother, a Jefferson neighborhood resident, wearing a face mask. Her mask displays the text “Do it for SA,” a slogan from the…
If the renaissance faire scene just isn’t rugged enough for you, fear not, because Vikings have landed in the Lone Star State. The third Texas Viking Festival will take place the weekends of June 12-13 and 19-20 with organizers setting up a Central Texas encampment composed of tents and permanent structures to form a “living…
Given that it’s as old as the hills, including the ones in ancient Egypt, portraiture might not seem like an apt vehicle to convey contemporary ideas. But the age-old tradition has evolved continuously — eschewing self-aggrandizing displays of power, wealth and beauty to become a wildly adaptable storytelling device. “The most famous portraits have this static…
Vista Brewing, based in the Central Texas town of Driftwood, has extended its reach to San Antonio with the opening of a new tasting room and beer garden. The brewery hosted a May 29 grand opening for its new spot inside the West Side’s Warehouse 5 artisan space. In addition to serving up its own beers, the…
Folks who say there’s a certain age at which you can no longer partake in a giant slip n’ slide are about to be proven wrong. So, so wrong. Summer Splash LLC, a Utah-based company that bills itself as the “longest and biggest inflatable slip n’ slide festival in the world,” is bringing its Slide…
If the owner of music venues Sam’s Burger Joint and the Aztec Theatre gets his way, historic La Villita will gain yet another drinkery, Rocky’s Patio Bar, sometime soon. Sam Panchevre, who helms both Sam’s and the Aztec, is awaiting approval from the Historic Design and Review Commission on a sign for the proposed tavern,…
When George Floyd was murdered last summer by a Minneapolis police officer, Gov. Greg Abbott called the death a “horrific act act of police brutality” and suggested a “George Floyd Act” might come out of the Texas Legislature. “George Floyd has not died in vain,” the Republican governor said at a memorial service in Floyd’s…
