Tera Ferna Friday, November 18 Borrowing their band name from a Latin phrase with a few down-to-earth connotations, Tera Ferna approaches contemporary rock as the natural inheritor of traditional rhythm and blues. The San Antonio quartet echoes the modern giants of the indie rock, casually switching momentums as they meander between the visceral urgency of…
VJ Glitoris sounds like a party monster armed with glitter explosives and hellishly fire jams. It’s an image that would make John Waters proud. Establishing herself in the Austin scene with TuezGayz at Barbarella in 2010, a year later VJ Glitoris brought her Austin Chronicle-voted “Best Weekly Party” set to the St. Mary’s Strip at…
The Wurzbach nook that’s filled with everything delicious and Mediterranean got a little sweeter about a month ago. The folks behind Pasha Mediterranean Grill, Naara Cafe opened Baklovah Bakery in mid-October. Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, Baklovah Bakery’s got a little of everything within the realm of Mediterranean sweets. During a recent…
Switchfoot, Relient K Monday, November 14 Two soundtrack essentials of Christian youth retreats everywhere, Switchfoot and Relient K gently nudged the sheltered kids of the 90s into the unholy universe of Green Day, Weezer and Blink-182. Driven by moderate chord progressions that suggested some edge without raising eyebrows from helicopter parents, the Jesus-lovin’ bands served…
Q: I, like many hetero, monogamously inclined single women in their 20s, have had a difficult time finding love in the Tinder age. I’ve been single for two years, peppered with some mundanely heartbreaking flings throughout. Recently, I met someone at work, and we’ve been dating for a few months. We’re emotionally and politically compatible,…
The family of a 28-year-old woman who was dragged to her death by a tow truck is suing the San Antonio towing company, the apartment complex that issued the tow and the truck’s driver. On October 26, Natalie Servantes and her 10-year-old son were visiting a friend who lives in the Northside’s Salado Springs Apartments.…
In reaction to Donald Trump’s victory this week, San Antonians plan to take to the streets in a peaceful protest Downtown this Saturday, November 12. The protest is being organized by Aztlan Rising, a group that says it aims to create a safe space for “Brown Berets to share their work in the movement.” They…
We, as a species I reckon, are attracted to mystery and to misery. (Far be it from me to psychoanalyze that.) And, as such, for fans of blues and curious bystanders alike, seminal bluesman Robert Johnson—who laid that low down feeling across exactly 29 excruciatingly beautiful songs, who is oft rumored to have sold his…
Two dough-slingers enter the ring to determine the next Muhammad ‘Za-li’
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 9, a man who’s said women should be “punished” for having abortions was elected to be the next president of the United States. Six hours later, Texas’ health department held a hearing on a proposed rule that many women say would do just that. “The significant financial burden,…
The Backyard Film Festival Saturday, November 12 5 Points Local cafe will be hosting The Backyard Film Festival in their recently remodeled backyard space, featuring a collection of short films adhering to the theme ‘lifestyle modern sustainable’. From animation to music videos, this free screening of eclectic short films is an inexpensive and culturally enriching…
The San Antonio Stockshow and Rodeo shared its upcoming 2017 lineup early this morning. On the schedule for next year’s rodeo, which will run February 9 through 26, are Cody Johnson, Little Big Town, Sam Hunt, Maddie & Tae, For King & Country, Chris Young, Willie Nelson & Family, Chris Janson, Dan + Shay, Edwin…
On Wednesday afternoon, fliers threatening to “arrest & torture” people who support diversity surfaced around Texas State University. The fliers appear to be the work of Trump supporters who are calling themselves the “Texas State Vigilantes” — a group of five guys dressed in camo, armed with a shotgun and rifle. According to the Austin…
Over the past half-decade, school districts and county governments across the state lost millions to high-dollar corporate interests before scoring a significant victory. But now they might be about to lose again. And it could also impact ordinary taxpayers in Texas’ most populated counties. On Wednesday, the Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Valero…
A tiny taco outpost located just off an area of Seguin Road that is particularly laden with potholes, Little Taco Factory is certainly no place for a date. The parking lot is bumper-to-bumper with work vehicles, and most of the clientele wore work boots and baseball caps. The sounds of the kitchen clang through a…
pic.twitter.com/gZZKkORZ8t — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) November 10, 2016 Shooting guard Danny Green made his regular season debut in San Antonio on Wednesday night, as the Spurs fell to the Houston Rockets in a tight 99-101 loss. After missing the first seven games of the season with a quad strain, Green shook the rust off…
I woke up Wednesday feeling a little anxious and depressed. As a bi-racial gay man, the future of my civil liberties seemed a little dim and unclear on account of the outcome of this presidential election. I tried not to let it affect me too much as I, one, can’t predict the future and, two,…
Blue Healer Friday, October 11 Cautiously peeking out of the doghouse, Blue Healer are a scruffy trio of young dudes ready to make some noise. Describing their collective aesthetic as pop music with a mouthful of sharp teeth, the nonchalant group of Austin natives infuses intelligent indie rock with the danceable melodies and catchy choruses of…
Though Bexar County Dems came out in droves this Tuesday, the general election results have left a good chunk of the populace reeling. State Rep. Diego Bernal is here to help. After suggesting coffee to his followers via Facebook on Wednesday afternoon, the general consensus in the comment section was an overwhelming “Yes, please.” “It…
We’re compiling a list of our favorite 100 dishes in the city with the San Antonio 100. Check back weekly for a new dish we love that either screams SA or you need to enjoy ASAP. We don’t know who the brave soul was who slurped down the first raw oyster. But we do know,…
In response to last night’s election, in which, somehow, Donald Trump was named the President-elect, students at the University of Texas took to the streets of Downtown Austin today to protest. According to KVUE, anti-Trump protestors blocked the First Street bridge, marched down West Riverside and made their way to Capitol grounds before walking back…
The first thing I did when I woke up this morning was check the results of the presidential election on my phone. I had fallen asleep fairly early, before all was decided, because the way the race was leaning was making me far too anxious. Despite the efforts of proponents of women, people of color,…
Just got a call to #makeamericagreatagain Saddle up & ride, bro!! #godblessamerica A photo posted by GovernorPerry (@governorperry) on Nov 9, 2016 at 9:12am PST On Wednesday, in the wake of Donald Trump’s stunning everyone-was-wrong upset over Hillary Clinton, Texas’ longest-serving governor got a call from the president-elect. Or at least it would seem that way,…
Chamoy City Limits will get a visit from the Travel Channel this Saturday and they’ll be giving away free Frito pies to celebrate. And you’re invited. Though they can’t give the name of which show they’ll be filmed for until after production, folks looking for a free treat and $5 raspa specials are welcome to…
A few months ago, under the duress of deadline, likely boy troubles and hanger, I made my way to Central Market to order a grilled cheese. I was met with an eye roll by the sandwich artisan, who sighed at my persnickety sammy order and promptly forgot it. After waiting 10 minutes for what should…
Well, at least we can still enjoy breakfast. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, announced it will open next spring. First reported by the San Antonio Business Journal, the Denver-based restaurant chain, which also has locations in California and Arizona, signed a lease in the Quarry for a 4,700-square-foot space this past summer. The breakfast chain, which…
Last month during a live broadcast of KRTU’s Live and Local at Paper Tiger with several bands lined up to perform at the inaugural Sound on Sound Fest, show attendees were privy to an especially sweet treat — the first milkshake pop-up in San Antonio. Sweet-tooth sufferers will get a second chance to try the…
Thu 11/9 – Sat 11/12 Luminaria For Luminaria’s ninth chapter, executive director Kathy Armstrong worked with an Artistic Advisory Committee (comprised of David Alcantar, Angela Covo, Danielle King, Joey Lopez, Jeanette Muñiz and Octavio Quintanilla) to build a wide-ranging, four-day program taking shape November 9-12 in a new Eastside footprint connecting the Carver Community Cultural Center,…
Update at 11:41 a.m.: Tonight’s mural unveiling has been postponed. According to Sarah Fisch, media manager for Luminaria, the City of San Antonio has pulled the plug tonight’s event due to rain. Because we’re in the Upside Down now, and literally elected the Demogorgon as President. Original post below. Uh, last night was weird. While…
We’re compiling a list of our favorite 100 dishes in the city with the San Antonio 100. Check back weekly for a new dish we love that either screams SA or you need to enjoy ASAP. Perhaps it is because, as a millennial, I have been called “babied” and “spoiled” by every chinbeard-rubbing adult I…
As the results trickled in Tuesday night, it appeared early on that Democrats in Bexar County had indeed made some gains in down-ballot races, securing a number of state district judgeships, two Texas House districts that had recently flipped Republican, and possibly even a close-call win against the incumbent Republican county sheriff. Across town, people…
One of the most interesting and important things about Luminaria’s programming is that it, at least to some degree, reflects the concerns native to its footprint, as it roams from locale to locale within San Anto each year. With this year’s all-arts fest on the Eastside, many of the contributing artists and performers call us…
If you’re only as good as your last performance, one might argue that Luminaria has a lot to prove this year. Although it promised all the makings of an exciting new chapter staged in a footprint anchored by the San Antonio Museum of Art, the multidisciplinary arts festival’s 2015 programming suffered greatly from severe weather…
David Alcantar Earlier this year when the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center withdrew from hosting Contemporary Art Month’s CAM Perennial exhibition due to an absence of Latino artists, David Alcantar wrote an opinion piece for the Rivard Report that likened the decision to throwing “the proverbial baby out with the bathwater.” As for the Eastside’s potential role…
Encompassing everything from the tried-and-tested tribute The Divas of Eastwood to an intriguing new Ballet San Antonio piece amusingly inspired by stormy weather, Luminaria’s performance lineup this year showcase troupes that have helped shape our city’s cultural landscape as well as visiting companies like Austin’s ARCOS and Monterrey’s Cuerpo Etéreo. Beyond the offerings highlighted below,…
Our mouths aren’t ready for the weekend’s worth of pop-ups in SA. Here’s a quick scan of where to get your fill of just about anything come Friday night. Churchies Chicken Pop-Up: On Halloween morning, we learned Francis Bogside/Brigid was out of commission for the time being due to an early morning fire. That meant…
This appears to be how Donald Trump’s official campaign website plans to congratulate Hillary Clinton should she win tonight. It looks like the Trump camp left their campaign website’s archive directory open – meaning, if you know where to looks for such things, you can see into the future. And in one version of said future,…
When you think of all the pictures, letters, trinkets, knickknacks, paper work, and miscellaneous artifacts that populate your life, it’s highly unlikely that you think of them as treasures, as important items that cumulatively represent your identity and history, along with the identities and histories of your entire family. If you’re like most, in fact,…
The best thing about this year’s Luminaria music treats is that most of them are more art installation than conventional “concert.” Besides the artists featured in this section, visit luminariasa.org for a complete list of performers (I also recommend Diego Bernal’s and Ernest Gonzales’ laptop attack; Sujata Venkateswar’s and Greg Hinojosa’s mix of music with…
We cruised South Flores Street in search of the next taqueria to write about and passed a half-dozen or so until Jomaremi beckoned. It probably had something to do with its hot pink facade. It’s also next to a La Fiesta grocery store, which has nothing to do with anything. We, being a taco enthusiast…
August was a bloody month for San Antonio, with 20 homicides. That’s more murders in a single month than at any point since at least 2011, according to San Antonio Police Department stats. That also means that just eight months into 2016, San Antonio had already surpassed its 2015 homicide count by four murders. The…
Ah, Lush. The store that we’ve come to rely on for bath bombs, body butter, magical dry shampoo and everything in between, will host a grand opening party for the La Cantera location Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In celebration of the store’s September opening, Lush invites guests to take a…
An early morning fire has closed down another one of our favorite restaurants. Olmos Park Fire Department responded to a 7 a.m. call at Folc at 226 E. Olmos Drive on Tuesday. According to Olmos Park City Manager Celia DeLeon, the fire was electrical and is believed to have started from behind a refrigerator at…
A man died yesterday afternoon after falling some 400 feet from the Tower Life Building in downtown San Antonio. Police are investigating his death as a possible suicide, but have yet to rule out accidental death or homicide. Witnesses told the Express-News late Monday that the man was wearing reflective gear, similar to a construction worker’s,…
By the time polls close tonight, the national nightmare that has been the 2016 race for the White House will finally be over. Well, almost over. Even if Donald “grab them by pussy” Trump loses (which, even after Email Gate Redux, is still the overwhelming prediction), people will study his profoundly troubling impact on American…
For the past six months, tiny microphones have been recording gunshots across San Antonio’s Eastside—and alerting police to their location. Police have yet to reveal just how successful this technology, called ShotSpotter, has been at combatting crime. But in the meantime, District 2 Councilman Alan Warrick has been using the tool to track a side…
The holidays are right around the corner, which means we’ve already got one thing on our minds: tamales. And lucky for us, the annual Tamales! Holiday Festival returns with its seventh installment to the Pearl on December 3 with its celebration of all-things tamal. This year, over 40 tamal makers will come together for the…
Very Friendly Election Results: We don’t have to tell you that things have gotten a little crazy this election cycle. Stop by The Friendly Spot Ice House as they stream the results rolling in on the Southtown-owned Slab Cinema together. Cheers, drown your sorrows and just be friendly. And it’s Downtown Tuesday which means 2-for-1…
“J” has been in and out of the Bexar County Jail for years—all because he couldn’t afford to pay a speeding ticket when he was 19. Because he didn’t have the money, J lost his license and was forced to repay his debts in jail time. After his release, J still couldn’t retrieve his license…
I can’t be the only one stress-eating my feelings this Election season. Topical as ever, Lily’s Cookies is offering Election-themed desserts as of Saturday. The case currently holds donkey and elephant emblems for both parties (no third parties are represented so take the freakin’ hint), along with “I Voted” button cookies and the latest addition —…
Wood-fired coffee beans and Moon Milk are just two things that make San Antonio’s newest coffee shop so addicting and unique. This Austin-based shop that is Summermoon Coffee, opened about two weeks ago just a block from Trinity University at 3233 N. St. Mary’s St. So what is this mysterious Moon Milk all about? It’s…
Vegans can now have their tamales and eat them, too, on December 1 with Viva Vegeria’s tamal class and dinner. The class promises a lesson on the history and culture behind tamal-making traditions with a vegan spin on the dish. Students will learn to make a variety of tamal fillings, as well as vegan masa,…
Diarrhea Planet Monday, November 7 All bathroom jokes aside, Diarrhea Planet is absolutely the shit. Drawing from Keith Richard’s roots rock circa 1972, the group crawled out of the punky woodworks of Nashville’s country scene in 2009 with infectious numbers like “Separations.” (Randomly enough, that indie flavored track appears and reappears throughout Animals, HBO’s adult cartoon about…
Raise your hand if you’ve ever tasted falooda. Unless you’ve traveled extensively throughout South Asia, chances are you’ve yet to taste the wonders of this layered dessert that’s making its rounds across the U.S. San Antonians will get a chance to sample the beverage that combines a combination of vermicelli noodles, syrups, chewy basil seeds,…
The Youth Orchestras of San Antonio (YOSA), led by director/conductor Troy Peters, are, despite their dedication to classical music, no strangers to the finer points of the popular music world. YOSA has, over the past year and a half, in collaboration with a bevy of local musicians, wowed audiences at the Tobin Center with tremendous…
By now, everyone seems to agree that Texas’ foster care program is a disaster. First it was a 2011 lawsuit a children’s advocacy group filed against the state, which triggered a blistering opinion written by a federal judge last December. Then came a letter from Gov. Greg Abbott and other top officials demanding the program make immediate…
Soon after his return to the San Antonio Police Department’s top post last year, Chief William McManus set up a homeless outreach team inside SAPD whose primary job would be to connect the city’s downtrodden with things like social services, temporary housing, and drug treatment. The main problem the team encountered during its first six…
San Antonio is about to get its first craft doughnut and coffee trailer when The Art of the Donut opens this Saturday at The Point Park & Eats at noon. Owned by girlfriend-boyfriend team Andrea Aguirre and Miguel Aja, the 14-by-8.5-foot trailer will serve up fresh, handmade doughnuts with flavors ranging from the Sweet Pig…
Fiesta might be months away, but the official poster for the 2017 celebration has arrived. Released this Thursday, the poster is available through Fiesta San Antonio and at The Fiesta Store, 2611 Broadway. As always, you can get a signed and numbered edition of the new design, which we anticipate will sell out quickly. There’s 167…
Originally published in our sister paper, Out in SA. “Write in the kitchen, lock yourself up in the bathroom. Write on the bus or the welfare line, on the job during meals, between sleeping and waking,” Tejana author, theorist and philosopher Gloria E. Anzaldúa (1942-2004) once wrote. Born in the South Texas city of Raymondville,…
The state licensing department is investigating the tow truck company responsible for dragging a woman to her death. Natalie Servantes died last Wednesday shortly after her car was towed from a friend’s North Side apartment complex. She had parked her car in a spot meant for apartment residents only—and Atlas Towing was called to pick…
“I’m planning on leaving with a black eye, and I hope Greg Puciato spits in my mouth,” says a friend of mine with a grin as we squeeze closer to the front of the stage at The Paper Tiger. I laugh and wish him luck, thinking he probably won’t need much of it considering the…
Although no experience could be quite like seeing Moz himself, seats for the November 17th concert sold out in a matter of minutes and tickets on Craigslist are as much as $300 a pop, meaning only a hand full of his San Antonio fans will actually get to attend. Luckily for you, you can still bask…
Last weekend’s inaugural Mala Luna festival turned the long-abandoned Lone Star Brewery into a massive dance party. The two-day music fest, featuring EDM, R&B, and hip-hop heavyweights, drew in some 30,000 guests over two days—it had only expected 8,000. The sold-out festival was quickly deemed a success. The festival could easily be seen as a…
Inside the yellow, windowless restaurant tucked away in the North Hill Shopping Center off Austin Highway, were it not for the food, it would be easy to think you were dining in a bunkerhouse. A few decorations ring the walls, but the Bob Marley regalia and assorted TVs have a hard time combatting the cloistered…
Brandon Zech, assistant editor for Glasstire, an online magazine that covers visual arts in Texas, decided to dress as a border wall this Halloween. A border wall, that is, that just so happens to be blocking what looks like a “Mexican” – complete with a caterpillar black mustache and bug-like antennae made from tiny sombreros…
Oh hey Dewayne! pic.twitter.com/EdOdcv9HLg — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) October 28, 2016 Five games into the regular season, including only one loss, the Spurs cadre of big men continues to adjust to their roles in the frontcourt. Lone holdover LaMarcus Aldridge is averaging almost 19 points and 7 rebounds per contest, and despite looking out…
A South Side fight involving bricks ended in the death of a 36-year-old man early Thursday morning. The man’s body was found face-down on Keats St., surrounded by bricks and a knife, according to the San Antonio Police Department—but officers are unsure what actually caused the man’s death. According to David Rodriguez, the man and…
The Peanut Movie Friday, November 4 Join Potranco Branch Library as they celebrate the grand opening of San Antonio’s newest public library location and the Mays Family YMCA at Potranco. Along with the outdoor screening of The Peanuts Movie is an official ribbon cutting ceremony, refreshments, family-friendly activities and a full facility tour. 4pm, Free,…
A little more than a decade ago, officials with the Texas Education Agency decided to drastically reduce target enrollment for public school districts across the state. At the time, some 12 percent of Texas public school students received some kind of special programing (like tutoring, therapies or counseling), which is just below the national average.…
When 10-year-old Kayden Culp was first taken to the hospital with first- and second-degree burns all over his body, his mother told police and media her son had been playing near a Kerrville Park with a few other kids who decided to douse him in gasoline and light him on fire. By the next week,…
Bath bombs: a girl’s best friend when it comes to self-care. One of the easiest things to do when you’re feeling stressed from a) working all the hours, b) fighting the patriarchy, c) dealing with fuckbois. Made popular by the UK’s Lush, which has locations throughout the U.S. and thankfully one in San Antonio at…
Allan Parker, a local lawyer who’s been diligently working over a decade to overturn Roe v. Wade, sent a letter to every Texas school district Wednesday reminding them that parents are not allowed to force their child to have an abortion if their child is against it. “Many teenage daughters and adult women have been…
You’ll have to find somewhere else to drink Guinness and watch Arsenal, futbol fans. The first location of Lion and Rose British Pub & Restaurant at 5148 Broadway will now focus on catering events, according to a press release sent out early Wednesday morning. The Forum, Park North and Rim locations will remain open. Per…
Among the many highlights to the Spurs’ season thus far are the team’s latest H-E-B commercials, which hit the airwaves this last week. There are six new TV spots in total, adding to a canon of joyously irreverent advertising that stretches back to 2004. On the surface, these are some of the most unassuming (and…
You know you’ve seen jaw-dropping action scenes in movies. What you don’t know is how jaw-droppingly awesome the action is in Doctor Strange. Please, dear reader, if you enjoy grand visual spectacles that push modern visual effects to new limits, do not miss this movie. Director Scott Derrickson (Sinister) takes the sidewalk and road bending…
