Update 5/26/17 at 10am: Over the recommendation of the City Manager Sheryl Sculley, council voted 10-1 to award the 10-year, $100 million river barge contract to Go Rio San Antonio, a partnership between former Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade (now VIA Metro chair and part of a local powerhouse consulting group), local restauranteur Lisa…
For an actor who has starred in movies where his characters have to dress in a big diaper and baby bonnet (Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo) or try to hump a goat (The Animal), comedian Rob Schneider can be a pretty serious guy—especially if politics gets into the conversation. While movie roles and voice work continue…
A YouTube video that surfaced this weekend appears to show a San Antonio Police Department officer punch a 14-year-old girl before officers swarm around her and carry her out of sight. It’s unclear what triggered the altercation, or why police thought they had to detain the girl. Police told the San Antonio Express-News, which first…
He probably won’t get a chance to draw any ligers or hunt wolverines like his title character in the 2004 indie cult hit Napoleon Dynamite, but actor Jon Heder, 39, is ready to have a killer time nonetheless when he makes his first trip ever to San Antonio for the Alamo City Comic Con May…
Don’t worry. We haven’t fallen into some sort of space-time continuum—a San Antonio version of Kang the Conqueror’s Damocles Base or the Flash’s radioactive Cosmic Treadmill. Yes, the 5th Annual Alamo City Comic Con (ACCC) is about to take place only eight months after last year’s record-breaking event, but trust us when we say there…
Emarosa Wednesday, May 24 Of all the second generation post hardcore bands to emerge during the late aughts, Emarosa was at the top of the game. For a blend that matches emotional boy-band melodies with glittery sounding guitar riffs, the Kentucky based four-piece have managed to stay true to their roots and have garnered a…
With a threat from the lieutenant governor hanging over their heads, the Texas House gave final approval Monday to a measure that would prohibit transgender kids from using a school bathroom that matches their gender identity. It’s the closest Texas conservatives may get to seeing a so-called “bathroom bill” become law this session. Over the past…
Al Green, a Democrat from Houston, became the first member of Congress to officially call for President Donald Trump’s impeachment on the House floor last week. Soon after, he started getting death threats. At a town hall meeting on Saturday, Green played some of those recordings for the crowd. “Hey, Al Green, we got an…
So maybe you’re a new a band and you’ve either finished that EP or have been playing shows for a minute and it’s about get some merch made already. Lucky for you, San Antonio has and impressive roster of artists to make sure your stuff looks great. From straightforward logos and typography to psychedelic, trippy…
In the midst of what the Governor has called a foster care “crisis” in Texas, state Senators voted to tentatively approve a bill to make it easier for religious adoption agencies to turn away prospective parents. Sen. Charles Perry’s House Bill 3859 would grant state foster care and adoption contractors the right to reject applications…
After launching SA’s first donut trailer in November, The Art of Donut is getting ready to open a brick-and-mortar location inside the space formerly held by The Fairview. Owned by girlfriend-boyfriend team Andrea Aguirre and Miguel Aja, The Art of Donut gained plenty of followers with their fun and playful flavors. For this weekend’s Culinaria festival,…
Four years after publishing the first Top 50 barbecue list after hiring its first barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn, Texas Monthly has released its newest ranking. Snow’s in Lexington reached the No. 1 spot, with Franklin falling to No. 2. In San Antonio, Texas Monthly staff held on to their love of The Granary ‘Cue &…
A trip to Six Flags Over Texas quickly turned into a nightmare for eight students this weekend when the park’s new rollercoaster, The Joker, stopped mid-rid as a storm passed through the area. The students were on their backs for more than three hours until being rescued at 3 a.m. Saturday. Luckily, no one was…
Though his long and prolific career is not without a few controversies or justified detractions, and he really only represents one very peculiar slice of the American psyche (cheeky, white-bread, Midwestern Christian, and democrat), Garrison Keillor is an American treasure who deserves every damn one of the comparisons to Mark Twain that he’s ever drawn.…
Even though her claws didn’t entirely come out on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Las Vegas showgirl Kimora Blac still got pegged as one of the villains of season nine — a designation some attribute to a reality TV pitfall tellingly dubbed the “villain edit.” Sure, Blac bitched about challenges involving sewing … and bedazzling a cheerleading costume (“I know…
Final. #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/X5qkw08sra — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 21, 2017 Spurs fans have been conditioned over the years to expect more, even when the cards are stacked hopelessly against them. It’s what leads to people crying out to trade LaMarcus Aldridge at all costs and criticizing the team’s heart after one poor outing. Make…
It seems Councilman Alan Warrick has nothing to lose. Since the May 6 election results rolled in, guaranteeing a June 10 runoff race for his District 2 council seat against William “Cruz” Shaw, Warrick’s led a last-ditch effort to keep the job. His latest move? Warrick’s campaign paid the San Antonio Observer to stick his…
It’s 2017 and most weekends in SA are party-filled. And one of the latest trends in bartending comes by way of rehabbed Airstreams and yes, even a horse trailer. Though you’ll most likely find these bars-on-wheels used in summer weddings, chances are good you’ll find them popping up at local events. Or if you’re feeling…
After the feds raided his downtown law office earlier this year, it seemed like just a matter of time before State Sen. Carlos Uresti faced legal trouble for his involvement in a now-defunct fracking company accused of defrauding investors. So when the feds unsealed criminal indictments against Uresti this week, the surprise was not so…
True story…hearse stolen in Bryan with body inside, then body dumped in the county! pic.twitter.com/X7CMij5AlQ — W. James Stewart (@ChiefDeputyBCSO) May 19, 2017 Police found a deceased body attached to a stretcher on the side of the road in Bryan Friday morning. According to Brazos County officials, the body had been dumped out of a…
Today marks the grand opening for Sound Bites, a new food truck that’s serving up bubble tea and gua bao (Chinese steamed buns). Truck owner Ian Stavis and chef Jeremy Carolino (formerly of Hop & Vine and Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery) joined forces to serve up a menu of fluffy buns, ponzu noodles, fried rice,…
You can always expect a cheerful Japanese greeting, often more than one, when walking through the door of Minnano Japanese Grocery on Callaghan Road. But speaking Japanese isn’t a prerequisite for a visit to the small shop. In fact, Minnano does an especially good job of creating an environment that is easy for English speakers…
Two people pretending to be San Antonio Police Department officers forced their way into a North Side apartment Thursday night, restrained the occupants with zip ties and beat and robbed them before fleeing, police say. As the Express-News first reported, one of the four victims detained by the fake cops managed to free himself and then…
A massive, 4-alarm fire at a Northwest Side shopping center left one San Antonio firefighter dead and two injured late Thursday night. Scott Deem, one of nearly 100 firefighters called out to the scene, was reportedly trapped inside the Ingram Square shopping complex when part of the blazing structure collapsed. “We had to make a…
Thursday morning on the county courthouse steps, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff revealed the four mystery artists who will paint gigantic murals along the Sand Pedro Creek Culture Park. Each local artist — including Alex Rubio, Adriana Garcia, Katie Pell, and Joe Lopez — will create murals that represent a different aspect of San Antonio…
From the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio’s increasingly robust presence in the music scene to young composers pushing boundaries in the realm of contemporary music, from the San Antonio Symphony’s increasing forays into interpreting popular/film music to touring shows that present video game music with orchestras — it would seem that the appreciation and availability of…
Last week, Mayor Ivy Taylor’s new campaign director told us Taylor was going to get “back to her roots” before the June 10 runoff election against Councilman Ron Nirenberg. Judging by the campaign’s most recent move, that apparently means the online trolling of her “liberal” opponent. On Wednesday, the website LiberalRon.com started making the rounds…
An officer with the San Antonio Police Department has been put on 46-day suspension for turning off his body camera during on-duty house calls, doing personal business while on duty, and for telling a theft victim cops “hate citizens.” Officer Grady Coleman’s unpaid suspension, which began Wednesday, is the result of two different infractions, according…
Remember August Rush, that movie about an orphan kid who runs away to New York turns out to be a guitar playing child prodigy? Pretty much all the songs in that film were played by the artist Kaki King, who, in real life, actually plays that tapping, flamenco style they use in the movie. Born,…
Jesus Manuel Galindo was supposed to serve 30 months at the Reeves County Detention Center after border guards caught him swimming across the Rio Grande to visit family in New Mexico. When he got to the sprawling West Texas prison complex, Galindo told the private prison guards who ran the place he had a history…
Manuel de la O was in the hospital with pneumonia when he found out his new home, the one with a beautiful view of the San Antonio River, was no longer his. The San Antonio City Council had just voted to rezone Mission Trails, the 21-acre mobile home park he called home, to make way…
Good and Evil: two forces that manipulate human identity, experience and relationships. These two powers have been the subject of music, art and literature for centuries, found in different forms and interpretations throughout the world. La Hija de Rappaccini is a two-act opera by Mexican composer Daniel Catán, set to Juan Tovar’s libretto of Octavio…
Smell-o-vision doesn’t exist, sadly enough. If watching Jason Dady cook up his challenge meals in Iron Chef Gauntlet left you salivating, now’s your chance to sample all of the dishes made by the chef during his stay on the show. Dady shared a menu for the upcoming “Iron Chef Gauntlet: It’s your turn to be…
As a companion to their ongoing celebration in May, Central Market will host a “Taste the South” stroll, which might be our favorite part of the whole shindig. On this self-guided stroll through aisles of southern comfort on May 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. — samples of cheese, ice cream, skincare products, beverage-of-the-South sweet…
Sen. Carlos Uresti made his first appearance in federal court Wednesday afternoon, less than 24 hours after it was announced that San Antonio lawmaker has indicted by a federal grand jury on 13 criminal charges. Uresti has been charged in two different cases involving alleged bribery and wire fraud. The first questions his role in…
If you’ve seen a series of odd tweets coming from the San Antonio Police Department lately, with some even directed toward the Golden State Warriors for Zaza Pachulia’s questionable play that left Kawhi Leonard with an injured ankle, rest assured that it’s not actually SAPD. The Twitter handle @SAPDepartment, whose bio says it’s the “official Twitter Page…
On Thursday, May 18, Broadway will welcome new izakaya, Hanzo, to the neighborhood. Developed by Steve Mahoney, whose other bar concepts include George’s Keep, Blue Box Bar and the Green Lantern, Hanzo aims to be a casual hangout where folks can grab happy hour and late night drinks, as well as light bites. The Japanese-inspired bar will…
Ex-teen heartthrob Corey Feldman, known for his work in The Goonies, Stand by Me, and Lost Boys, is gracing San Antonio with his presence on May 26 with a stop on his awkwardly-titled “Angelic to the U.S. Summer Tour.” That’s because the has-been actor has somehow managed to turn his apparent midlife crisis into an…
You won’t have to hoof it to Wurzbach for one of Jugo Juicery’s namesake drinks. The yoga/massage studio/açaí bowl joint owned by Savannah Wilkins has opened a satellite location on Main Ave. The new shop brings a menu of pitaya and açaí bowls, cold-pressed juice, smoothies, coffee (yes, even bulletproof coffee), latte and tea, along…
Bubble Waffle Bar, which opened on Thursday, May 11, is taking Hong Kong waffles to another level. Much like predecessors Paciugo and Kuma, and Ming’s Thing at the Pearl Farmers Market before it, Bubble Waffle Bar is helping San Antonians fall in love with this Chinese street food. Owned by J. R. Gallegos, the new…
Die-hard Spurs fan Juan Vasquez and San Antonio-based sports store What’s On Second are taking matters into their own hands and have filed a lawsuit against Zaza Pachulia and the Golden State Warriors over Kawhi Leonard’s ankle injury during the first game of the conference finals. The suit claims that Leonard’s injury affects season ticket…
They defended home court. On Saturday, it's our turn. #GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/qhR2cWyE2t — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 17, 2017 Monday night’s 136-100 drubbing at the hands of the Warriors was one of the worst playoff losses in Gregg Popovich’s career, the type of dispirited performance that seemed as predictable as it did uncharacteristic, given the…
Texas’ largest cities have been uniform in their opposition to a new state law they fear will extend the reach of federal immigration enforcement to local police departments. That was underscored on Tuesday when city council members in the state’s five big cities gathered in front of the capitol to call for a “summer of…
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “A two-year-old kid is like using a blender, but you don’t have a top for it,” said comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Would you like to avoid a scenario like that, Aries? Would you prefer not to see what happens if your life has resemblances to turning on a topless blender that’s full…
I’m a happily married straight man. My wife, who is 33 years old, cannot orgasm through intercourse since we had our last child. Her explanation is that she has this constant sensation to pee. Now we find other means to please her through toys, oral, etc. Are there exercises or other means to get her…
Abstracted fields of color, otherworldly objects and imagined narratives converge in “The Odds” and “Plural Forms” — a unique pairing of solo shows organized by the Southwest School of Art. A Mexico City-based artist who favors both experimental and scientific processes, Victor Pérez-Rul employs sculpture and installation to “explore and exploit” intersections between “energy, matter and…
One and all are invited to a verbal rumble of epic and gastronomic proportions. The “Poetaco Poetry Showdown,” which will transform a small Southtown art gallery into a literary lucha scene, pits local poets Anthony “The Poet” Flores and “Taco Poet” Eddie Vega against one another in a battle to find out, once and for…
Whose Line Is It Anyway? players Ryan Stiles and Greg Proops have been familiar to fans of short-form improv comedy since the two first began appearing on the British version of the show in the late 1980s, and they’ve been featured on every iteration of the still-popular show, which can currently be seen in its…
A federal grand jury has returned indictments against State Sen. Carlos Uresti that outline multiple criminal charges against the longtime San Antonio lawmaker, including bribery and wire fraud. The charges against Uresti, unsealed on Tuesday afternoon, stem from two cases — his alleged criminal involvement in a now-bankrupt fracking company and his efforts to secure…
In 2013, Texas surrendered $35 million in yearly Medicaid funds for cutting Planned Parenthood from its state family planning program. Now, with a leader in the White House who’s already signed legislation to defund Planned Parenthood, state officials are asking for it back. The state health department submitted a Medicaid waiver for public review Tuesday, asking…
Though the acronym itself didn’t come around until American Pie famously introduced the term in the late ’90s, the idea behind the MILF, or the “Mother I’d Like to Fuck,” has been a prominent topic in mainstream media since the 1967 classic The Graduate. Since then, we’ve seen “MILF” scrawled across sleazy Spencer’s T-shirts, or in the…
After teasing out the return of their famous Flashback Friday 79 cent pork chops in early May, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille has finally released the date for the upcoming meat feast. Perry’s offering is a “seven-finger high chop that is hand-selected, cured, roasted, slow-smoked and caramelized, topped with Perry’s signature herb-garlic butter sauce and carved…
Favor and Chick-fil-A are teaming up to bring you a free chicken sandwich on Wednesday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Users can scores their sandwich by logging into the app and tapping the free Chick-fil-A banner during the allotted times. Delivery is free, but additional items must be paid for, along with tipping…
Leaves Eyes Wednesday, May 17 Maybe there’s something in air, because a number of symphonic and power metal groups have been charging through the 210 lately. Not that we’re complaining. Last week it was Hammerfall and Delian. now this week it’s Sabaton, Battle Beast and Leaves Eyes. While all of these bands certainly have their…
Just in time for the start of summer, Showtime’s resurrection of Twin Peaks will finally grace our screens, transporting longtime fans and new watchers alike to the misty and mysterious small Washington town surrounded by weird and wonderful woods. While many of us have been anticipating the new episodes with bated breath, Twin Peaks’ return…
The Empty Stomach restaurant group has given us some memorable places over the years: the much-missed Monterey in Southtown (ah, those burgers); neighborhood-friendly Barbaro (endlessly inventive pizzas); and, of course, nationally noted Hot Joy with its over-the-top tattoo décor and almost-Asian plates and bowls. And now comes semi-Mex Chisme on the St. Mary’s Strip. My…
Doug Stearns says he would have done exactly what his neighbor and friend Coty McDonnell did the night of October 23 — that is, pull an assault rifle on some suspicious-looking teenagers parked outside his house, jump in his truck and chase them to the end of the block, and then hold them at gunpoint…
Summer Muniz was perched on a curb outside a Valero gas station, weaving palm fronds into roses she would later sell to tourists downtown, when the pair of middle-aged San Antonio Police Department officers walked up and crouched down beside her. They weren’t in uniform, but flashed their badges at the 19-year-old woman, whose tired…
Nostalgia is dangerous, like chasing a drug you’ve developed a tolerance to. Happy yet false. Occasionally, however, looking back compels us forward. This past Thursday at the best-sounding venue in town was just such an occasion (and not only because the Spurs decisively bounced Houston from the playoffs). If you’ve yet to hear of Girl…
In this post-reality era of fake news, alternative facts and social media influencers, it can be healthy to take a break from the white-knuckle anxiety of your newsfeed and pick up a good biography/memoir … and immediately face down the same cutting-up of time and place and linear narrative? Under consideration are three books centering…
The communal groan that erupted from the crowd gathered at Shuck Shack was heartbreaking. Chef Jason Dady had been eliminated from Iron Chef Gauntlet. For at least five minutes, Dady was only surrounded by his two eldest children and wife Crystal. The viewing party at Shuck Shack was letting chef deal. Eventually, Dady took the…
After coming down on the outstretched foot of Warriors center Zaza Pachulia, Kawhi Leonard’s ankle injury was at the center of conversation following the Spurs’ 113-111 loss on Sunday So it’s no surprise that injury continued to be the main topic of discussion during Monday’s press briefing with Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. After announcing that Leonard will…
This Friday — National Pizza Day — is the perfect excuse to check out Il Forno if you haven’t yet. The hyper-local focused pie shop will be hosting a pie party from 3:30-6:30 p.m., complete with $2 Lone Stars and $6 margherita pizzas. Il Forno is a true do-it-yourself establishment: Chef Michael Sohocki hand-built the brick…
Doughnuts and beer: an unlikely pairing or match made in heaven? Cullum’s Attagirl will let you decided with a night full of craft beers and doughnuts from Eastside Dough, a pop-up by Estate Coffee. On the menu you’ll find Mikkeller Hallo Ich Bin Berliner Weisse Raspberry paired with a raspberry glaze treat; Shacksbury Ticonderoga cider with…
A woman is 14 times more likely to die from complications related to a pregnancy than an abortion. The numbers are starkest in Texas, where the rate of women dying from pregnancy complications rose to around 190 deaths a year in 2012. No women died from abortion complications in the same timeframe. But don’t tell…
Southerners may be inclined toward country clubs, but fans of Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery will be vying for a membership at the restaurant’s new beer club. Patrons lucky to snag a spot in the 45-member-only group will enjoy such benefits as a personal beer locker, monogrammed leather pint sleeves, a fixed $5 rate on all…
On Tuesday, May 16, San Antonio bands will battle it out at the Hard Rock Cafe downtown for a chance to win a $1,000 grand prize (cue “Stakes Is High” by De La Soul). The San Antonio winner will then advance on to the next round, which will be judged by a panel of international…
By now, we’re pretty well acquainted with Coach Gregg Popovich’s feelings about President Donald Trump. Almost immediately after the election last year, Pop said he was “sick to his stomach” with Trump’s victory. Since then, we’ve heard the Spurs coach praise protestors at the Women’s March, acknowledge that white people have “a monstrous advantage,” and explain that…
Pop Queen Katy Perry has some exciting news for fans today with the announcement of her latest album, Witness, and a North American tour, including a stop in San Antonio on Jan. 10, 2018. Ticketmaster Verified Fan registration is open through May 16 and verified fan tickets go on sale 9 a.m. to noon May 18.…
Admit it: we all despised 2012’s Prometheus, right? It was too long, too confusing, and didn’t seem to have much to do with the Alien franchise at all. Thankfully, with Alien: Covenant, director Ridley Scott (The Martian) has his act together: the action is exciting, the visuals are bold and impressive (see this in IMAX…
Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank whose mission is to influence policymakers with “academically sound research,” is petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency to retract a policy that regulates greenhouse gas emissions — which critics argue would essentially nullify one of the most important reasons for the agency’s existence. The policy that TPPF hopes to eliminate…
Even big leads against the Golden State Warriors are held together by the most tenuous of threads, prone to an ill turn at any moment. So, too, are ankles, as we were cruelly reminded in San Antonio’s 113-111 loss in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. The Spurs had stormed out to a 76-55…
Nearly a decade before her epic feud with Bette Davis came to a head during the filming of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, San Antonio native Joan Crawford was tangled up in a rivalry with Mercedes McCambridge, her co-star in the cult classic Western Johnny Guitar. Panned by American critics but appreciated in Europe, the…
By eliminating the Houston Rockets from the NBA playoffs in a thorough 39-point rout, the San Antonio Spurs punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2014. The Spurs will tip off the best-of-seven series on Sunday afternoon in Oakland against a Golden State Warriors juggernaut that is undefeated in…
Forgot to call those resos in? Call up these restaurants and squeeze your reservations in ASAP. Biga on the Banks: Chef Bruce Auden will wow mom for you with entrees such as roasted ribeye, lamb enchiladas and omelets with Maine lobster. $59 for adults, $27 for children, 10:30am-4pm, 203 S. St. Mary’s St., (210) 225-0722.…
A Friday ruling by the Texas Supreme Court means the University of the Incarnate Word can continue its attempts to dismiss a lawsuit over a university cop who shot and killed an unarmed student in the parking lot of his off-campus apartment complex in 2013. The case before the state’s highest criminal court was UIW’s…
If I did hard drugs, I might have done some cocaine at this show. Not that I encourage people to do cocaine – it’s just that touring acts Wasted Theory and Zed play the kind of classic tough-dude rock and roll you might expect guys in patch-covered black vests to listen to while drinking Jack…
The inspector general of Texas’ Health and Human Services Commission has resigned on the heels of an investigation linking him to a firm that successfully lobbied to remove Iraq from President Donald Trump’s January travel ban. Stuart W. Bowen Jr., who had previously worked as an inspector general for the government of Iraq under President George…
How about that game, though?! Even with two men down, the Spurs still cruised past the Rockets and advanced on to the next round. Now it’s time to celebrate. Wizards Sno Cones will be handing out Spurs-themed snow cones all day Friday at its Hildebrand location, 1802 W. Hildebrand Building 2. Because what says “Go…
SPURS WIN! SPURS ADVANCE! #GOSPURSGO pic.twitter.com/xMpqHIkIRf — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 12, 2017 Of course the Spurs blew out the Rockets by 39 points, in Houston, playing without Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker, against a hungry team with everything to lose. Of course second-year journeyman Jonathon Simmons, in the first playoff start of his…
The Helotes area will be the first to sample Slim Chickens, a new fast-casual concept coming from America’s Heartland. Slim Chickens originated in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 2003 with “life changing chicken” available as tenders, or in salads and wraps, and a supporting cast of sides including fried okra, fried pickles, fried mushrooms, and seasonal mason jar desserts. These days,…
If you ask some folks in San Antonio where to find the best live music, they might point you 80 miles north and tell you to head into what’s been widely considered the Live Music Capital of the world. Those folks, however, don’t know a damn thing about Texas music. For decades, San Antonio’s music…
On Thursday, San Antonio City Council voted unanimously to approve the “Reimagine the Alamo” master plan — although not without questioning some of the plan’s more controversial design decisions and addressing concerns about public access to the plaza. While the final plan has yet to be seen, a few things are clear at this point: two…
New York is getting a taste for San Antonio this Friday. Chef Stefan Bowers will make a batch of his signature square meatballs in Food & Wine’s studio kitchen on May 12 at 3 p.m. CST. You’ll be able to watch the hometown chef make that and a garlic pomodoro sauce live on the magazine’s…
This week, South Side Councilman Rey Saldaña pushed through a request for the city to help fund educational and legal services for San Antonio’s immigrant and refugee population. At its Thursday meeting, City Council approved pulling some $150,000 from its $1 million emergency fund to pay for a range of services that include know-your-rights workshops,…
