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New federal spending package will keep San Antonio migrant center funded
The city was being forced to make emergency plans for the shelter after Senate Republicans killed off a bipartisan border security bill.
‘A Particular Beauty’ at San Antonio’s McNay puts old works in new light
The exhibition uses 19th century French works of art to reflect on a broad range of topics spanning ecocriticism, race, disability studies and more.
Supreme Court permits Texas police to arrest people who illegally cross the border as the SB 4 legal clash continues
The ruling allows Texas to start enforcing SB 4 while a lawsuit over its constitutionality remains pending before a federal appeals court.
Texas is among the worst states for women financially relative to men
Texas women earn considerably less than men and are far less likely to own businesses, contributing to the state’s third-from-the-bottom ranking.
New San Antonio taproom Fermenteria serving up probiotic water kefir drinks
The beverages contain 5% alcohol and zero sugar while clocking in at 100 calories.
Texas county’s GOP officials declared hand count a success, but kept finding errors
At the canvass of the Gillespie County GOP primary, election workers said poor penmanship, data entry lapses, transposed numbers, and simple math mistakes led to discrepancies.
Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse plans third San Antonio location
The store near the intersection of Highway 281 and Evans Road will be the chain’s first in the Stone Oak area.
Arizona-based Hash Kitchen to open two San Antonio restaurants by year’s end
The new brunch-focused restaurants near Brackenridge and Shavano parks appear to be the company’s first foray into Texas.
U.S. Supreme Court again extends its freeze on Texas’ ‘show me your papers’ law
Unlike the high court’s previous stays, this one is open ended and includes no expiration date.
San Antonio Louis Vuitton pop-up gets makeover after trademark accusations
The pop-up installation now says ‘Luis Vatton,’ a play on the Tex-Mex word ‘vato.’
San Antonio Jim’s location at Broadway and Hildebrand closes after 53 years
The closure leaves the homegrown diner chain with 14 Alamo City stores.
San Antonio Spurs to play in Wembanyama’s hometown of Paris next season
The Spurs have been playing games abroad since 1994.
Grupo Firme bringing singalongs to San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center in May
Tickets for the Norteño group’s La Ultima Peda Tour go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m.
Why some Texas cities are getting rid of their minimum parking rules
Most cities require homes and businesses to have parking. Critics say they drive up housing costs, foster car dependency and raise carbon emissions.
Pro-Palestine advocate looks to replace Manny Pelaez as San Antonio District 8 councilman
Sakib Shaikh is the first person to officially announce his candidacy for District 8.
San Antonio’s Lion & Rose teases late spring opening date for Dominion location
The opening date could be anywhere between late April or early May, according to social media posts from the business.
Gov. Abbott said donations would pay for migrant buses, but they only covered 1% of cost
The rest of the $1,500-per-person cost of transporting 100,000 asylum seekers to other locations has fallen on Texas taxpayers.
City of San Antonio closes two busy downtown streets on Monday
The northbound lanes of South Alamo Street between Market Street and Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard will be closed for the next year.
During San Antonio show, Drake gives away $35,000 to fans facing hard times
Giving away large sums of cash has become a common occurrence during the Grammy-winning performer’s It’s All A Blur tour.
The booksellers’ revolt
Texas’ READER Act would have required vendors to rate books on “explicitness” before selling to schools — and blacklisted those that didn’t comply.
How Hearst’s ‘Weather Wonks’ invisibilize climate crisis
Hearst Newspapers’ ‘science-informed’ weather reporting initiative promised to help keep readers safe, but the ‘Texas Weather Wonks’ have entirely ignored the primary driver of recent extreme heat — human fossil-fueled industry.
Texas Hill Country winery Cicada Cellars closing after 5 years
In an online post, the business’ owners described its run as ‘delightful (and often challenging)’ but offered no further explanation for the closure.
Matt Rinaldi, Texas GOP chair, won’t seek reelection
Rinaldi’s three-year tenure as chair of the GOP saw vicious infighting and historic gains for the state’s far right.
Garrison Brothers’ Cowboy Bourbon named best in the world at prestigious contest
The American Craft Spirits Association named the overproof sauce best in class across all categories of American whiskey.
Broadway’s long-standing W.D. Deli property sold to San Antonio developer
W.D. Deli co-owner Kelly Palubiak said the sandwich haven will continue to operate.
Irreverent San Antonio burger pop-up Pumpers to open permanent location on Broadway
The new eatery will join the upcoming incarnation of Nola Brunch & Beignets, slated to open in the same development this spring.
Vicente Gonzalez compares Latino Trump supporters to ‘Jews for Hitler’
The South Texas Democrat said Latinos who support former President Donald Trump are voting against their self interest, but Republicans recoiled at the comparison.
Google searches for VPN in Texas spike after Pornhub pulls out of Lone Star State
Pornhub blocked Texans’ access after the 5th Circuit of Appeals ruled that the state’s age-verification law can remain in place.
San Antonio Mexican restaurant Ay Caramba closes after ownership change
The Pearl-area eatery opened last fall in a space that’s experienced brisk turnover.
Pro-Palestine billboards pop-up along San Antonio highways
The four signs paid for by the Party for Socialism and Liberation will stay up for a month.
Playa Bowls opening three new San Antonio stores
Boston, New York City, Phoenix and Miami also will gain new stores.
Texas counties lead the US in population growth, Census says
Kaufman County, east of Dallas, grew faster than any other in the country from 2022 to 2023. Harris County added the most new residents.
Modern dance company Pilobolus brings Re-Creation tour to San Antonio’s Tobin Center
Re:Creation combines innovative collaborative dance pieces with new renditions of works from the past.
‘AK Guy’ mocks overweight feminists, gets help from Matt Gaetz during San Antonio rally
Brandon Herrera, a right-wing vlogger known as the ‘AK Guy,’ is running to unseat San Antonio GOP Congressman Tony Gonzales.
Seattle’s Piroshky Piroshky Bakery returning to San Antonio March 21
The bakery’s second visit to the Alamo City will include Pike Place clam chowder and other Pacific Northwest-style eats.
San Antonio’s Ghoulish Book Festival to fill this weekend with literary scares
The gathering will feature New York Times-bestselling author Daniel Kraus, two-time Stoker Award nominee Jessica McHugh and Texas-based writer RJ Joseph.
Texas Medical Board to consider issuing guidance on abortion laws’ medical exceptions
On March 22, the board will discuss clarifying what counts as a medical exception to the state’s abortion restrictions.
WTF Food News: Voodoo Ranger and Tombstone create pizza-flavored beer
The limited-edition brew will be available for purchase on National Beer Day, April 7 — for an unbelievable $50 a four-pack.
Majestic Theatre kicking off new Broadway in San Antonio series, including MJ, Moulin Rouge!
Tony Award-winning musical comedy Shucked and the 50-year revival of The Wiz are also making their SA debut.
And the best U.S. city for an Irish pub crawl is … El Paso?
The American Southwest is a hotbed for high-quality Irish pubs — at least according to an eyebrow-raising new study.
Topo Chico non-alcoholic mixers now available in San Antonio liquor, grocery stores
Topo Chico now offers ginger beer, tonic water and club soda.
Fish City Grill opening fourth San Antonio location, this one in Alamo Heights
The restaurant will open inside the former Burger Fi location later this summer.
5th Circuit upholds Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent for contraception
A three-judge panel in New Orleans ruled that a Texas law requiring minors to obtain parental consent to obtain birth control does not conflict with the goals of the federally-funded Title X program, which has given teens birth control confidentially.
San Antonio lands federal grant to study how to better connect the East Side
The analysis will provide a first step for addressing the damage the development of Interstate 37 did to the city’s historically Black East Side.
Bexar County helps fund San Antonio housing project for homeless, former foster kids
Bexar County Commissioners Court voted to allocate an additional $3.9 million to the project on Tuesday.
San Antonio’s Laika Cheesecakes opens New Braunfels location
Unlike the mini-chain’s other stores, the one in New Braunfels offers drive-thru service.
San Antonio cocktail bar Sunnyside Lounge takes over former Texan Icehouse space
The tiki-inspired cocktail bar quietly opened March 2.
Gov. Abbott tells bands protesting SXSW over military sponsorship ‘don’t come back’
More than 80 musical acts and panelists pulled out of the enormous Austin festival after learning the U.S. Army and defense contractors are involved in the event.
San Antonio-based Mr. Teriyaki opening new Westover Hills location
The restaurant will open near Tom Slick Park later this year.
Mandy Patinkin on life, TikTok fame and his show coming to San Antonio this weekend
Patinkin’s latest project, Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive, is coming to the Tobin Center on Saturday, March 16.
Touring production of Come From Away lands at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre March 15-16
Come From Away bravely confronts themes of grief and xenophobia while sustaining a hopeful, and at times even humorous, undertone.
Democrats pump resources into Texas House races, including South San Antonio district
The DLCC is backing Kristian Carranza, a progressive running to unseat State Rep. John Lujan, a Republican who represents the historically Democratic district.
San Antonio’s Bar Loretta launches bougie new market
Bar Loretta chef Paul Petersen and owner Roger Herr selected all the items carried in the new retail space.
San Antonio’s SXSW spillover gigs span alt-country, bedroom pop, punk and sludge metal
Laura Jane Grace, DaiKaiJu Attacks!, The Cops, Moon Walker, Chris Acker and others are playing SA dates in connection with their shows at the festival.
Dan Patrick endorses San Antonio’s Tony Gonzales after primary rival mocks Trump’s kid
Patrick’s endorsement may not come as such a shock after considering recent public comments from Gonzales’ primary opponent.
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue opens fourth San Antonio location
The Honolulu-based chain’s newest outpost is in the northeastern suburb of Universal City.
Knock-offs of San Antonio and Texas retail brands keep popping up in Mexico
BUK-II’s, Guataburger and Ei-Chi-Bi have all popped up across the border from the South Texas city of Brownsville.
U.S. Supreme Court extends its block on Texas’ ‘show me your papers’ law
The court’s original stay was set to expire Wednesday. Now it extends until March 18.
New craft-cocktail spot Niche opens inside longtime San Antonio drinkery Rebar
The new concept serves up a menu of ‘elegant’ craft tipples, in contrast to Rebar’s casual vibe.
After returning to performing, Drag Race winner Krystal Versace brings tour to San Antonio
In 2023, Versace told BBC Three she “fell out of love with Krystal,” explaining her decision to take a step back just as her fame peaked.
Cocktail punches taste great as the weather warms, and these highlight San Antonio producers
San Antonio-made products can help punch up your punch — and make for boozy good times.
San Antonio Asian eateries Suck It, Sari-Sari join forces for new fusion concept
The new restaurant will offer Suck It classics such as ramen and boba, as well as options from Filipino favorite Sari-Sari.
El Paso judge blocks Ken Paxton’s efforts to subpoena Annunciation House
The judge questioned Paxton’s true motives to investigate the shelter, saying there is “a real and credible concern” the state has a predetermined goal of shutting down Annunciation House.
Barry Manilow will play San Antonio this summer on what’s billed as final tour
Tickets to see Mr. Adult Contemporary go on sale this Friday.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Geoff Tate, Los Texmaniacs, Fey and more
Chilean drummer and producer Francisca Straube’s experimental project Rubio is also worth checking out.
Gregg Popovich talks about his 5-year-old grandson’s first technical foul
‘I don’t know if it’s in the blood or what,’ the often-hotheaded Popovich told reporters of his grandson’s technical.
Boerne’s Darkside Pizza schedules grand opening, dinner with Back to the Future actors
The new concept, themed around ’70s and ’80s hit movies, will lauch May 9.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pay respects to Uvalde victim over the weekend
The royal visit comes days after a controversial report cleared Uvalde Police of misconduct during the Robb Elementary School shooting.
Asian-focused Kumi buffet now open in San Antonio’s Hollywood Park
The new eatery is now open inside the space that formerly housed China Harbor, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and Loop 1604.
San Antonio’s Sawasdee Thai Cuisine culls 94-item menu to avoid raising prices
The 20-year-old restaurant is among the many struggling to contain higher food costs.
With Texas births rising post-Roe, disability advocates say child services need bolstering
Texas’ fertility rose after new abortion restrictions, raising concerns that special education and specialized health care will be stretched even thinner.
San Antonio Express-News’ parent continues expansion into Austin
Hearst Media snapped up Austin Monthly and Austin Home over the weekend.
Non-alcoholic beers have improved, and San Antonio stores carry some worth a sip
Dogged experimentation has led to the creation and marketing of some surprisingly successful alternatives to standard brews.
Legends of Hip Hop tour with Ice Cube, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to play San Antonio
Tickets for the Aug. 3 package tour go in sale this Friday.
Bud Light St. Patrick’s River Parades & Celebration will paint the River Walk green this weekend
The free and family-friendly event will include three chances to see the annual dyeing of the river green throughout the weekend.
Texas federal judge dismisses Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against Biden’s immigration program
The Trump-appointed judge has previously ruled against the Biden administration in other immigration-related lawsuits brought by Texas. This time, he said, Texas has no standing to sue.
San Antonio Museum of Art’s ‘Age of Armor’ looks at design, functionality in time of knights
The traveling exhibition allows viewers to see works from one of the largest collections of arms and armor.
Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers see historic election gains in Texas
All told, 11 of the 28 House candidates supported by Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks won their primaries outright, and another eight are headed to runoffs this May.
San Antonio’s award-winning Second Pitch Beer to serve its last pint this Saturday
Last July, ‘people stopped going out and spending money, and we just haven’t been able to recover,’ co-owner Samantha Hansen said.
San Antonio council members divided over recommended pay increase
Manny Pelaez said the money would be better served ‘helping all of San Antonio thrive,’ while Phyllis Vigran said $150,000 would be more appropriate.
Bad Takes: Leaders should dump Trump over his disastrous immigration plan
Dennis Nixon, chair of Laredo-based International Bancshares Corp., criticized the border wall and Operation Lone Star yet still backs Trump.
Full Belly Cafe + Bar, Hoops: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
This week’s most-read food news was centered on new eateries and drinkeries coming to the Alamo City.
Super Tuesday, Market Square Spring Fest: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
This week’s most read stories were mix of election- and music-related news, including the La Semana Alegre lineup.
San Antonio door manufacturer places lone bid on disgraced lawyer Christ Pettit’s home
Pettit, accused of running a Ponzi-type scheme, was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison last month.
Ted Cruz demands Jen Psaki, Rachel Maddow apologize over joke about Virginia voters
‘Well, Virginia does have a border with West Virginia,’ NSNBC host Maddow quipped after Psaki said immigration ranked as Virginia voters’ top concern.
San Antonio’s International Women’s Day March taking place Sunday
The event will begin at 2 p.m. in downtown’s Milam Park.
Public Theater of San Antonio rebrands as San Pedro Playhouse, announces new season
The forthcoming season features a slate of shows considered to be foundational or revolutionary in the realm of theater.
Report paid for by Uvalde council clears city cops of wrongdoing in school shooting
Relatives of children who died in the massacre dismissed the report as ‘bullshit’ and ‘a joke’ after it was presented on Thursday.
After blowing past the 100-episode mark, San Antonio’s Live at Studio E shows no sign of slowing down
The YouTube series showcasing live sets by San Antonio musical acts stands apart because it’s well filmed, sounds great and is expertly curated.
San Antonio coffee spot Olla Express launches GoFundMe for owner injured in crash
As of Friday morning, supporters have raised $1,455 of the $8,000 goal for owner Andrea Ley, who suffered bleeding in her brain and a lower back injury.
Spurs kick off 8-game home stand against Steph Curry and the Warriors on Monday
Curry proved to be the difference maker when the two teams squared off in November, grabbing 35 points.
San Antonio congressmen among those critical of Biden calling migrant ‘an illegal’
‘It’s dangerous rhetoric. And I think that the president is getting bad advice from his advisers and speech writers,’ U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said.
Balancing Act: San Antonio creative Analy Diego multitasks in style
In addition to creating and selling artwork at AnArte Gallery and Feliz Modern, Diego is a busy interior designer who teaches in the Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design at UTSA.
Stars of The Chosen reminisce on their roles as Jesus and Mary Magdalene in Season 4
For its fourth season, the show’s producers released the series last month in two-to-three episode blocks at local movie theaters.
San Antonio Zoo welcomes capybaras for the first time since 2018
The capybaras will share their new home with two anteaters relocated as construction gets underway on Congo Falls.
Social media on fire over ESPN speculation Wembanyama wants out of San Antonio
The hot take came during Tuesday’s episode of NBA Today, and lots of Spurs fans aren’t having it.
Ground cinnamon sold at Dollar Tree, Family Dollar tainted with lead, FDA warns
High levels of exposure to lead in early childhood can lead to brain damage and other health problems.
Lifesaving Narcan tough to find in Texas pharmacies
Opioid overdoses are not slowing down in Texas. But locating Narcan, which can reverse the effects of an overdose quickly, has been tough for Texans since it was made available without a prescription last year.
Big Texas Fun Crawfish Boil returns to San Antonio for seventh year
Fans can consume the coveted crustaceans at Retama Park from March 8-24.
Grand jury drops attempted murder charge against ex-San Antonio cop who shot Erik Cantu
The charge against James Brennand was replaced with deadly conduct, a third-degree felony.
Toadies, Ozomatli, Girl in a Coma headlining Hemisfair’s revamped La Semana show
The two-day music festival also will feature a diverse array of local and regional acts.
San Antonio Book Festival’s 2024 lineup includes poets, journalists, authors of the fantastic
The free event will include appearances by 100 authors, including Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Hanif Abdurraqib, Steve Inskeep and Becky Albertalli.
Undercover TABC agents on the prowl in Texas’ spring break party spots
Dozens of TABC agents will fan out across Lone Star State liquor stores, bars and on beaches to bust minors consuming booze and businesses that sell to them.
Assclown Alert: Refusing to give up on batshit election claims with Sidney Powell
‘Study finds that Trump almost certainly won in 2020,’ the Dallas attorney and election denier blasted out in her recent newsletter.
Presidential candidate vowing to try Trump for treason performs well in South Texas
Armando Perez-Serrato came in second place in Hidalgo, Cameron and Webb counties on Super Tuesday.
San Antonio state Sen. Roland Gutierrez calls Trump, Cruz ‘sons of bitches’ in speech
Gutierrez, who unsuccessfully chased the Democratic nomination to run against Ted Cruz, accused the GOP senator of breaking Texas.
New music festival rocking into San Antonio’s Historic Market Square
The announcement of the music festival’s launch comes days after organizers of the Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair revealed that event is jumping to Hemisfair.
Is San Antonio a possible pro baseball market? The numbers say it’s no home run.
ESPN recently said the San Antonio area could be in line for an MLB team, but experts say economic realities may get in the way.
Rep. Colin Allred wins Democratic primary to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz in Texas
Allred pulled to the front of a crowded field in which Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio was his toughest competitor.
