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The Last Bandoleros’ Emilio and Diego Navaira turn their attention to rock band Ready Revolution
After nearly a decade in The Last Bandoleros, the sons of Tejano superstar Emilio Navaira are stepping aside to pursue a harder rocking sound.
Little Bites: Picks Bar, Carriqui and Sweetgreen all making San Antonio food news
Smashin Crab’s Twist & Pinch Crawfish Festival and Lucy Cooper’s new location are also stirring things up.
Two San Antonio job fairs looking for seasonal workers
Sprouts Farmers Market, H-E-B, Caterpillar and CPS Energy are just a few of the companies that will be present at the fairs.
Ted Cruz gets bashed by both sides after criticizing Uganda’s harsh new anti-LGBTQ+ law
The same Cruz who’s offended by Uganda’s law voted against the Defense of Marriage Act and opened an investigation of Bud Light for its marketing partnership with a transgender influencer.
Texas House names Ken Paxton impeachment managers; Senate trial will start by Aug. 28
Seven Republicans and five Democrats make up the board of managers who will handle the prosecution in the trial. In the Senate, a committee will recommend rules of procedure on June 20.
San Antonio District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez submits a letter to shut down Privat night club
TABC is investigating Privat following a May 18 altercation in its parking lot that turned into a shooting.
San Antonio among cheapest cities for those living with roommates, study finds
The average rent for splitting an apartment in San Antonio is $664 a month per person.
BarbacoApparel and taco podcast team up to find San Antonio’s best bean and cheese taco
Local influencer Puro Pinche is also helping facilitate the Bean & Cheese Battle Royale.
Austin among cities with steepest 12-month decline in home values
Home values in San Antonio only dropped 0.3% since last year.
Early voting underway for San Antonio’s District 1 and District 7 council runoffs
Election Day is June 10 in the Mario Bravo-Sukh Kaur and Dan Rossiter-Marina Alderete Gavito runoffs.
Study: San Antonio’s underutilized public land could provide millions of pounds of food annually
Depending on how the land is cultivated, the crop yield could feed hundreds of thousands of households.
Spooky Edgar Allan Poe-themed pop-up bar will scare up cocktails in San Antonio next month
The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy will take over The Spire, a historic former church building in St. Paul Square.
Gov. Greg Abbott calls special session to pass property tax cuts, says other sessions will follow
School vouchers — the priority on which Abbott spent the most political capital this session — were notably absent from his list but could be a priority in the next session he calls.
Paxton is Burning: Has accountability finally come to Texas? Don’t hold your breath.
What the public saw — regardless of the lawmakers’ intentions — was an eruption into the open of fissures that have more to do with pride and power than justice.
An effort to ban faculty tenure in public universities has failed in the Texas Legislature
The state Senate originally passed a bill to ban tenure, but on Saturday it approved the House’s counterproposal, which enshrines tenure in state law.
In your car, do you still listen to AM radio?
Legacy media is seeking a boost from Congress.
No teacher raises, no vouchers: Lawmakers fail to reach compromise on school funding bill
The end of House Bill 100 is a bittersweet victory for public education advocates who vehemently oppose school voucher programs but lament that schools won’t get additional funds to pay for teacher raises or balance their budgets.
Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties; will face Senate trial
The House voted 121-23 to suspend the attorney general and refer him to the Senate for trial on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction. It was the first such impeachment since 1975.
Disney’s remake of The Little Mermaid is a bland multicultural fantasy in search of a lot more soul
The film is a sanitized, neutered update you’re not supposed to criticize, but here we are.
San Antonio’s had more rain over the past few months than the entirety of last year
Despite the rain, most of Bexar County remains under a moderate drought, according to the NOAA.
Want to watch Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment proceeding? Here’s how.
The debate is expected to last four hours and will be live-streamed.
Attorney General Ken Paxton blasts pending impeachment vote, calls for protests
Paxton said House members were showing ‘contempt for the electoral process’ and accused them of sabotaging his work challenging the Biden administration.
Texas high school extends academic year after only five seniors were eligible to graduate on time
The school district’s superintendent blamed failed courses and students skipping class.
Bar Raid Controversy, John Cornyn: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
A jury also found Kendall Lauren Batchelor guilty of intoxication manslaughter this week.
Lubbock Whataburger ordered to pay $1,800 in back wages, damages to illegally fired employee
The Department of Labor found that the store denied an employee a reasonable break time to express breast milk and then fired her for leaving the premises to do so.
Dumpster fire reported at Texas Attorney General’s Office. No, we mean a literal dumpster fire.
The fire occurred the same day that a Texas House committee heard from investigators who alleged that Texas AG Ken Paxton broke multiple state laws and misused taxpayer funds.
The Music Critic, starring John Malkovich, will come to San Antonio’s Tobin Center in October
The production — which features a blend of classical music and sardonic comedy — is touring the United States for the first time.
Martha’s Mexican Restaurant, The Ridge at the Hill: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
New eateries and and our review of a Texas-sized dessert collaboration also made this week’s top food news.
Little Bites: Ida Claire brunch, Boiler House gluten-free menu making San Antonio food news
Central Market’s Legendary Tastes of Texas event and Krazy Katsu’s canned wine pop-up are also on the menu.
Kendall Batchelor, daughter of a San Antonio car dealer, sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatal crash
The daughter of businessman Ken Batchelor got the maximum sentence in her widely watched intoxication manslaughter trial.
Lost boys, rejoice! Peter Pan-themed cocktail pop-up coming to San Antonio this summer
The traveling pop-up will take over a yet-to-be-disclosed location on S. Alamo Street from August 30 to Sept. 10.
Here are the 20 articles of impeachment filed against Ken Paxton
The Texas House will vote on accusations that include bribery, dereliction of duty, disregard of official duty and obstruction of justice.
Texas House panel recommends impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton
The committee voted unanimously on Thursday afternoon to draw up articles of impeachment.
Texas Legislature approves bill to let unlicensed chaplains counsel kids in public schools
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign the proposal into law, although it’s likely to face court challenges.
San Antonio parks are large but few and far between, according to new study
Only half of San Antonio residents live within walking distance of a public green space, well below the national average.
Magnolia Pancake Haus to relocate Embassy Oaks restaurant to San Antonio’s North Side
The new pancake paradise is scheduled to open June 9 near the Loop 1604-U.S. Highway 281 interchange.
San Antonio International ranked as the nation’s fifth-most frustrating airport
San Antonio was the only Texas airport to rank in the top 10.
Photo of ‘Sucia Patrol’ truck spotted in San Antonio goes viral on Reddit
The white pickup truck has been spotted around Alamo Ranch, according to Redditors.
First Look: Reopened Francis Bogside brings bold look to space in San Antonio’s St. Paul Square
The gastropub will expand its food menu extensively, including a dedicated late-night menu, after its grand opening.
Historian Greg Jackson brings History That Doesn’t Suck to the Tobin Center
Learning about important milestones from our nation’s past doesn’t have to be a snooze fest.
El Pastor Es Mi Señor is worthy of its recent inclusion in Neflix’s Taco Chronicles
The taco al pastor is the bedrock — the spiritual foundation — of the San Antonio operation, and it’s a solid footing indeed.
Investigators tell Texas House panel that AG Ken Paxton broke laws, misused taxpayer money
A committee authorized to recommend Paxton’s censure or impeachment heard three hours of public testimony against the embattled Republican attorney general.
Briscoe Museum’s new exhibition ‘Southwest Rising’ honors the legacy of Elaine Horwitch
The gallery director and art dealer brought contemporary national and international art into a space previously dominated by historic and Western traditional creations.
San Antonio councilman’s staff raised questions about Southtown bar before raid, emails show
A staffer for Councilman Mario Bravo repeatedly asked a city department about McIntyre’s Southtown before police swept in.
City of San Antonio serves Moses Rose’s owner paperwork to condemn business on his birthday
‘It’s kind of a bittersweet birthday. On my birthday, I got served,’ bar owner Vince Cantu says in a video posted online.
San Antonio Shipley locations to give away free glazed donuts on National Donut Day
The chain’s 12 San Antonio stores will participate in the giveaway on Friday, June 2.
Bill requiring Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms fails in House after missing crucial deadline
Senate Bill 1515 was one of several legislative attempts by conservative Christians to center public life around their religious views.
Memorial Day with River Walk Artisan Show offers a leisurely way to celebrate the holiday weekend
The show will bring more than 40 booths from San Antonio artisans to the downtown attraction.
Theatrical exhibition ‘Big Little Stage’ opens at the McNay Art Museum June 1
The new exhibition showcases a striking variety of maquettes — or scale models — of stage setups through the ages.
Texas Lege passes bill making it easier for residents to report owners of dangerous dogs
‘We need to make it safer for people to report dangerous dogs without fear of retaliation,’ State Sen. José Menéndez said.
Criminology expert Scott Bonn delves into the mythos surrounding murderers at the Tobin Center
In The Psychology of Serial Killers, Bonn will throw back the curtain on true crime, and explain why fans are so drawn to it.
San Antonio coffee spot Rose Hip Market adds beer and wine, extends hours
During its later weekend hours, the shop will offer a special menu of appetizers, snacks, beer and wine.
Bovino’s Brazilian Steakhouse in San Antonio closing ‘for the time being’
The Mexico-based chain opened its Alamo City location in January 2021.
Table Talk: Weathered Souls’ Marcus Baskerville discusses life beyond Black is Beautiful
Baskerville’s focus these days is on growing the Weathered Souls brand, which could include another Alamo City taproom in the near future.
Analysis: Texas AG Ken Paxton’s drunkenness accusation only the latest absurd chapter in his tenure
The same committee Paxton called on to investigate the Texas House speaker is looking into the AG’s attempt to use taxpayer money to settle a whistleblower lawsuit.
UTSA Asian Festival returns to downtown San Antonio this weekend
This family-friendly event celebrates the diverse Asian diaspora throughout San Antonio and South Texas with food, hands-on activities and performances.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Acid Mothers Temple, Pearl & The Oysters, Currents and more
Award-winning blues rock outfit Rochelle & The Sidewinders is also bringing its velvety sound to town.
Prankster the Texas Bushman is back on the San Antonio River Walk
His most recent online clip, which racked up almost 500,000 views in five days, was all filmed on the River Walk.
Texas Sen. Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio, activists blast lawmakers’ inaction on guns
‘Congratulations, you just told every single Texan and every single visitor to Texas that you don’t give a damn about the families of Uvalde,’ one advocate said.
San Antonio’s Hotel Emma named No. 1 U.S. luxury hotel in Tripadvisor awards
“It is truly gratifying to be recognized in this capacity,’ Hotel Emma CEO Jon Sakshaug said.
More than 200 people arrested during unruly ‘Go Topless Day’ Jeep celebration at Texas coast
This year’s arrest stats are a steep increase from previous years, officials said.
Record number of U.S. workers testing positive for cannabis, according to study
Officials said the rise is likely the result of ‘changing societal attitudes about marijuana.’
Low-Octane Summer: With temps heating up, we sampled four N/A beer options with Texas ties
To help the N/A curious find the right match, we sampled a handful of Texas-produced or Texas-beloved varieties.
Metalcore band Underoath will smash into San Antonio this August
The Boeing Center at Tech Port show will be the 30th stop on Underoath’s 35-city international tour.
Kendall County jury finds Kendall Lauren Batchelor guilty of intoxication manslaughter in crash
The daughter of businessman Ken Batchelor now faces up to 20 years in prison, according to reports.
Online speculation about an Austin serial killer sign of social media epidemic, experts say
Experts said the assertions aired in the online forum are evidence of the U.S. epidemic of misinformation.
Family behind San Antonio’s La Tuna Grill to open new venture in former Eastside Kitchenette
The family will keep staple items from La Tuna Grill while adding steaks and possibly pizza.
Texas Senate committee revises school funding bill in last-minute bid to implement voucher program
Texas senators have latched education savings accounts to a school funding bill in a last-ditch effort to avoid a special session. But some House members are furious at the revamped version and have vowed not to let it become law.
Fresh on the heels of its first Grammy nomination, Spoon is playing Whitewater Amphitheater
The band’s 2022 release Lucifer on the Sofa was nominated for Best Rock Album.
Dwindling legislative clock suggests Texas’ cannabis reform bills will die in the state Senate
Although the Texas House passed two cannabis bills with bipartisan support, observers doubt Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will let them advance in his chamber.
San Antonio school teacher under investigation for allegedly telling students to ‘go back to Africa’
The exchange reportedly took place after two students refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Latin pop star Maluma coming to San Antonio’s AT&T Center this fall
Tickets for the concert go on sale this Friday.
New boba tea spot Feng Cha open in San Antonio’s Castle Hills neighborhood
Feng Cha offers an extensive boba tea and coffee menu along with milk foam cake, one of its dessert specialties.
Longtime San Antonio staple Martha’s Mexican Restaurant has closed
‘Due to … the state of the economy, we can no longer afford to keep the doors open,’ the owners said online.
Singhs Vietnamese will open a second location in far Northwest San Antonio
Work on the new restaurant, near the main UTSA campus, is expected to wrap up in October.
Rep. Chip Roy of Texas threatens defense funding bill after Air Force recognizes Pride Month
The San Antonio-Austin Republican claimed events recognizing LGBTQ+ service members were ‘divisive’ and ‘frankly embarrassing.’
Texas House’s weekend off means key Senate bills die after missing a legislative deadline
Priority bills that died include a 10-year minimum sentencing for gun-related crimes, a ban on ‘critical race theory’ at public universities and LGBTQ-related legislation.
Paul Schrader brings cinema another agonized hero in the powerful Master Gardener
Schrader’s masterful new film depicts a garden of good and evil.
Texas attorney general investigating second children’s hospital for transition-related care
The Legislature recently passed a bill that would bar minors from receiving this medical care, but it has not yet been signed or gone into effect.
Beautifully rendered film Monica portrays trans woman’s return to her terminally ill mother
The movie also shows the power of slow cinema.
Key supporter of Texas school chaplain bill has pushed for evangelism in schools
Rocky Malloy, a self-described former drug-smuggling pirate saved by divine intervention, has led a group that promotes chaplains as a tool to proselytize to schoolchildren.
We tried Blue Bell’s new Dr. Pepper Float ice cream. Here’s what we thought.
The rich creaminess of the vanilla base pretty much snuffs out any peppery notes expected from the soda.
The U.S. Census Bureau ranks San Antonio as nation’s third-fastest growing city.
Texas was the sole state with more than three cities that were in the top 15 list for fastest growth and biggest numeric change.
An invasion of cuteness: Meerkats return to San Antonio Zoo
The zoo will celebrate the critters’ return with family-friendly activities this weekend.
San Antonio schools participate in program to give free summer meals to kids in low-income areas
Families need not provide ID to participate in the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program.
La Malinche, Lucy Cooper’s: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
The Current‘s story about Arizona-based Postino WineCafé also made the week’s top five.
Tejano Conjunto Festival, Classen-Steubing Ranch Park: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Articles about events such as at the Tejano Conjunto Festival and those concerning the San Antonio Spurs winning the NBA Draft lottery dominated this week.
The Alamo is the Best Free Attraction in the nation, according to USA Today
The 300-year-old landmark surpassed 19 other attractions across the nation.
People experiencing homelessness in San Antonio area jumped 5.3% over last year
While overall number went up, the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness decreased by nearly 16%.
Seasons 52 grill opening at San Antonio’s Alamo Quarry Market this weekend
Nothing on the seasonal grill’s menu is above 600 calories, and it also features an extensive wine list.
Sen. John Cornyn, once one of Trump’s biggest ass kissers, is now changing his tune
The Texas Republican on Thursday said Trump shouldn’t run in 2024, adding that he wants a candidate who can ‘actually win.’
Slab Cinema brings lesser-known David Lynch film Inland Empire to Arthouse at Blue Star
The film, originally shot on a Sony handheld camera, was recently remastered by the Criterion Collection.
Bad Takes: Child labor laws are under attack from business interests. Time to push back.
Some 250,000 migrant children have arrived in our country unaccompanied, and thousands have been exploited in grueling jobs.
New 200-acre park opens in far North San Antonio
Classen-Steubing Ranch Park will feature an all-inclusive pirate-themed playground.
Former site of long-running San Antonio restaurant Fujiya to be demolished after fire
Tuesday’s fire marks the third time in less than two years that fire crews were called to the structure.
Grease cast members will come to San Antonio in July for the Summer Lovin’ Celebration
Stars from the 1978 film will appear at the event in honor of the film’s 45th anniversary.
Postino WineCafé chain sets summer opening date for first of two San Antonio locations
The concept’s cafes each offer more than 40 wines and 30 beer selections, including draft choices from local breweries.
Plan to cut methane emissions could yield 35,000 new union jobs in Texas, study finds
The report appears to contradict energy industry claims that reining in emissions will kill jobs.
Traders Village’s third annual sunflower field debuts this weekend
The ten-acre field in southwest San Antonio includes a maze, photo ops and vibrant blooms.
Austin plummets in U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Places to Live rankings
Part of the reason for Austin’s lower spot on the list comes down to its ranking for value.
1 dead, 3 injured during another brawl at San Antonio’s Privat Social Club
Police have reportedly been called to the North Side nightspot more than 50 times since November.
Texas Legislature bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors
The bill is almost certain to be signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott, who’s made transphobia part of his political brand.
San Antonio author Shea Serrano brings comedy series based on his upbringing to Amazon Freevee
Primo — which premieres May 19 — follows Rafa, a teenager maneuvering his way through high school and a home life that he shares with his single mother and five uncles.
Marvel blockbuster Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to screen at Mission Marquee Plaza Saturday
MCU fans can enjoy the followup to 2018’s Black Panther at this free outdoor screening.
San Antonio Spurs see rush on season tickets after winning draft lottery
The Spurs organization expects its number of season ticket deposits to hit 2,500 by the end of Wednesday.
USAA slashes 300 more jobs after reporting its first annual financial loss in a century
The company already announced a total of 605 job cuts this year before its current round of layoffs.
Online interest in Spurs tickets skyrockets after San Antonio lands No. 1 NBA draft pick
Online traffic for Spurs tickets rose 2,200% after the Silver and Black won the lottery, according to one marketplace.
Long Island Medium’s Theresa Caputo brings her psychic schtick to San Antonio this weekend
Caputo will bring her traveling circus of pseudoscience and cheesy theatrics to the Alamo City on Saturday, May 20.
Comedian Matteo Lane brings his Al Dente Tour to San Antonio’s Tobin Center Friday
One of Variety‘s Top Ten Comics to Watch for 2022, Lane has appeared on Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup as well as the streaming service’s queer comedy special Stand Out.
Assclown Alert: Letting the bigots win with Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan
Despite saying the legislature should stop ‘bashing on’ LGBTQ+ Texans, Phelan enabled final House passage of a bill to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors.
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rodrigo y Gabriela and more
Conor Oberst and Bright Eyes are also bringing their bittersweet Americana to town.
San Antonio’s annual Tejano Conjunto Festival celebrates the South Texas music genre
Among the scheduled performers are Joe Zimmerle y Su Conjunto, Los Tellez, Cindy Ramos y su Conjunto and Los Texmaniacs featuring special guest Flaco Jimenez.
