Calico Club, the SA-turned-Corpus Christi duo comprised of producer Galacticat and vocalist PleasureFaces, crafts seedy and arty club music for the dispossessed, dark yet dapper ditties for the dancing depressed. With a punk attitude and a knack for mystery, this pair is soundtracking the slow-dawning apocalypse, racing into the unknown future with hunger and pluck…
Francis Bogside reopened on Halloween with a bang — a year to the day from the fire that put it out of business for way too long. In commemoration, the staff was outfitted in SAFD T-shirts. With the wall formerly dividing Francis and Brigid blown out, allowing for double the bar, the space is now…
For an artist who says she has trouble expressing her feelings, Lady Base Gallery owner Sarah Castillo isn’t convincing anyone. She’s experimented with photography, textiles and written word, among other mediums, and is consistently finding new ways to share her experiences and culture. In her upcoming show “Chicana Feelings,” a visual component to her thesis…
Wed 12/6 Candlebox Formed in 1990, Candlebox started playing in clubs all over Seattle in ’91, put out an EP, and signed with Maverick Records (Alanis Morissette, Deftones, The Prodigy) not too long after. If you were alive to remember radio in ’90s, Candlebox made some pretty hefty rotation alongside bands like, you know, Soundgarden,…
Thu 12/7 Gabriel Iglesias After cancelling a chunk of his 2017 tour earlier this year to focus on some “health and emotional issues,” stand-up comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, 41, is taking center stage again, this time at the AT&T Center for his FluffyMania World Tour to celebrate 20 years in comedy. Although he still considers…
OK, so REO Speedwagon and Pat Benatar may not have been at the top of everyone’s list to perform at the city’s Tricentennial New Year’s Eve celebration. But should we really be taking former Tricentennial Director Edward Benavides’ highly questionable decisions out on these “casino resort circuit”-touring soft rockers? A refresher: Benavides resigned from his…
Tribeca 212 in Olmos Park, a neighborhood favorite serving up New American fare, has a new set of owners. With a new direction from Rudy Souberbielle and his partners Nick Gutierrez and Emely Zuluag, the restaurant is already making changes to its operation. The changes, including a weekend brunch (!!!) and now being open on…
Arrests made by federal immigration officials not located on the border have skyrocketed — as Border Patrol arrests plummet — under the Trump Administration, according to reports released Tuesday by the federal government. Data shows that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (officers that arrest immigrants for deportation everywhere but along the border) made a total of…
Chacho’s, a San Antonio staple for deliciously greasy nachos and drunken nights, is opening up a new restaurant. But this time, Chacho’s will be specializing in fried chicken. Set to open on the Far West Side of the city on Hwy. 90 and W. Military Drive, Chacho’s Chicken will be the first location in what…
The San Antonio Zoo is seriously expanding its preschool program, which will soon be the largest nature-based preschool in the country. The zoo’s Will Smith Zoo School, one geared toward preschoolers, will open in January. While most preschools focus on the building blocks of education by teaching colors, letters and numbers, the WSZS curriculum will…
It took the Center for Health Care Services a year and a half to realize a former employee had swiped social security numbers and sensitive mental health records for 28,434 patients before leaving. According to CHCS, Bexar County’s mental health authority, the employee was fired on May 31, 2016. When he left, the employee allegedly took…
Much like the markings of a tattoo artist, Richard Armendariz’s carved paintings symbolize both pain and beauty. With surgical precision, Armendariz applies an adapted power tool onto his brilliantly painted wooden panels, bringing to light a plethora of mythological creatures, figures and text by way of crosshatched incisions. This month, Ruiz-Healy Art presents “Tell Me…
In America, we commonly think of press freedom and censorship in terms of the First Amendment, which focuses attention on the press itself and limits on the power of government to restrict it. But the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, drafted in the aftermath of World War II, presents a broader framework. Article 19 reads:…
Just a few days after George Strait was named Texan of the Year for his Hurricane Harvey relief efforts (which filled our Facebook comments with an outcry for Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt), the football star has been recognized for his contribution to the city of Houston. Both he and Astros’ José Altuve were named honorees…
With the holidays around the corner and families and friends soon making their way to the Alamo City, you may be looking for a place to have a holiday dinner with your posse. For those of you who want to avoid cleaning dishes at home or don’t want your loved ones to suffer from your…
San Marcos police officer Kenneth Copeland died Monday afternoon while serving an arrest warrant in a violent crime case. The suspect shot and killed Copeland, 58, in what the police department called an “ambush-style situation.” He is the first San Marcos police officer killed in the line of duty. According to San Marcos Police Chief…
Remember that time Randy Travis got drunk and was arrested in 2012? Now his arrest video is on the internet, thanks to the internet. The surveillance video was officially released on Friday after a federal judge denied Travis’ request to keep it private. And it makes sense that he wouldn’t want the video released since…
Corn husks will line the streets of San Antonio this weekend as masa-fanatics take on three new tamal-centric events. Brooks kicks things off on the Southside with Feliz Tamalidad (noon-6pm, Sat, Hangar 9, 8081 Inner Circle Drive), which includes live music by Los Texamaniacs, Bombasta and James Keith and the Moondogs and tamales from two…
A Houston-area man plead guilty to making plans on social media that provided “material support” to the Islamic State — also called ISIS or IS — on Monday in a federal court. The prosecution will be dropping five other counts in the indictment of 23-year-old Asher Abid Khan for making plans to join ISIS in return for his full…
On Wednesdays we wear pink, but on Tuesdays we have “Mean Girls” Trivia Night at El Luchador. Teams of 1-6 will be quizzed all night about the most fetch movie of our generation. Sign ups begin at 7:30 p.m. and trivia kicks off at 8 p.m. This is probably your best chance to prove that…
On Monday, the Texas Legislative Conference (a nonpartisan organization of Texas business and political leaders who meet annually in New Braunfels to focus on public policy issues) named The King of Country – George Strait, Texan of the year for his fundraising efforts for the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Obviously. Back in September the country…
The internet was buzzing with talk of Capital One filming a commercial in San Antonio last week. While it was confirmed that filming was taking place, social media let us know who was in town here to star in the commercial. Many San Antonians shared pictures of themselves with big names, including the likes of…
Remember that ridiculous thing called prohibition? Thank god that’s long over with. San Antonio, of course, will celebrate the repeal of prohibition with parties and events all over town this Tuesday. Here’s how to celebrate Repeal Day. The Esquire Tavern and Downstairs at the Esquire is not only celebrating repeal day but Esquire’s 84th birthday…
Update, November 6, 2017, 12:45 p.m.: Kim Hocott, a spokeswoman for Pearland ISD, issued a statement to the Current regarding the original report aired on Fox26, saying it was “NOT true” that a substitute teacher had made a report of an incident with this child, that the substitute teacher was not involved in any way…
Congressman Blake Farenthold told a Corpus Christi news station he is “doing his best” by paying taxpayers back for the $84,000 he used to settle a sexual harrassment case against him in 2014. Apparently, “doing his best” means waiting three years for an investigation to unveil the misused funds before returning the thousands of dollars…
The Rustic is getting into the holiday season this December. From 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, The Rustic will host its annual Tamales and Tequila event. Enjoy live entertainment, complimentary tamales ( brisket with chipotle garlic queso, chicken tinga with cotija cheese and pork carnitas with chile arbol salsa) and a new…
Doctors at Baylor University Medical Center announced Friday that a woman with a uterus transplant delivered a baby late last month, making the delivery the first of its kind in the United States. While uterus transplants have occurred in recent years, the delivery marks a breakthrough in medical research in the U.S. A clinical trial…
Catherine Pisano may not have won the Rock ‘N’ Roll marathon on Sunday, but she did receive a heart-warming proposal from her boyfriend (spoiler alert: now her fiancé – she said yes). Brian Picard flew in from Oklahoma to ask Pisano, his girlfriend, to marry him as she neared the end of the marathon here…
San Francisco-based producer Charlie Yin, recording and performing under the pretty fucking rad name Giraffage, crafts intricate synth-pop that fuses elements of R&B, ambient, and electronic experimentation together in consistently fresh ways. With a few woozy and hypnagogic EPs and mixtapes out since his debut in 2011, Yin just dropped the first Giraffage LP, Too…
MasterChef Junior — you know, the show where Gordon Ramsay doesn’t completely deride the contestants — will be casting for its new season in San Antonio on December 16. Casting is open to children ages 8-13 and will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parents must pre-register their…
For those of you who don’t know: Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez, better known as Juanes, was a member of Ekhymosis (a pretty dope Latin rock band) before going solo in the late ’90s. In 2000, the Colombian singer released his debut album Fíjate Bien and secured three Latin Grammy Awards – Best New Artist, Best…
While Texas State seems to have an unofficial calendar of racist fliers going up on campus, hateful words were this time found around Southern Methodist University in Dallas over the weekend. While this isn’t necessarily shocking since we know that Texas colleges have the most hate group recruitment efforts in the country, it’s still pretty…
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided against hearing a Texas case to allow same-sex spouses of government employees the same benefits that opposite-sex spouses receive — like dental, health and life insurance. The court’s Monday decision, which came without any comment from court justices, allows a Texas Supreme Court ruling calling for a more in-depth…
A 17-year-old is in critical condition after he tried to run over a Bexar County deputy with his car, and the deputy shot him. “If [the driver] survives, he’s facing several serious felony charges. At this point, we don’t know if it’ll be handled as attempted capital murder or aggravated assault on a public servant, but…
With a career that speaks for itself – one that includes selling more than 85 million albums and securing 50 Top 40 hits – the legendary Barry Manilow doesn’t need much introduction. On tour with his latest album This is My Town: Songs of New York (released back in April) the “Copacabana” and “Mandy” singer…
Name: Barbaro Background: Part of the Empty Stomach group which includes Hot Joy in Southtown, as well as Chisme and Paper Tiger on the St. Mary’s Strip. Barbaro was one of the first to open and it is home to great pizza, craft cocktails, and it sports a favorite brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays.…
Thanksgiving was last week, and the restaurant openings keep on coming. Here’s what opened and closed in November: Openings Tony G’s relocated from St. Paul Square to Denver Heights inside the former Tommy Moore’s Cafe. The fried chicken is worth a visit alone. Find them at 915 Hackberry St., (210) 451-1234. Kung Fu Tea, a New…
It’s already public knowledge that Texas Congressman Blake Farenthold was sued in 2014 for sexually harassing one of his staff members — and the case was settled out in court. What Farenthold’s Corpus Christi constituents didn’t know, however, is that he used their dollars to pay for the settlement. According to a Politico investigation, Farenthold…
San Antonio has become the first city in Texas to sign onto an international initiative to eradicate AIDS by 2030. The initiative, known as Fast Track Cities, has three goals in mind for San Antonio residents: that 90 percent of people with HIV are diagnosed (currently 86 percent), that 90 percent of people diagnosed with HIV are…
A woman shopping in the Stone Oak area said a man followed her around in two different stores, which is the last thing someone wants when out shopping for the holidays. Alexandria Howard told News4SA.com that a man stared her down and followed her from aisle to aisle while she was shopping at Target. She…
If all you wanted for Christmas was a hug from Nueces County Sheriff Jim Kaelin, then I’m sorry to say you’re going to have to find something new to put on your wish list. On Wednesday, the sheriff announced on his Facebook page that he will no longer give or receive hugs. That is, unless…
You read that right. From the legendary Bone Thugs ‘n’ harmony, Krayzie Bone himself will be rocking Fitzgerald’s (which is hosting a ton of hip-hop shows as of late, including R.A. The Rugged Man and Bizzy Bone), along with “Still Tippin’” rapper Mike Jones. With all the unnecessary stress of the holidays about to be…
New details have emerged surrounding the murder of 26-year-old Joseph Camarena, who was found dead in a barrel by the San Antonio Police Department after two people who allegedly helped dispose of the body tipped police off to its location. SAPD arrested 36-year-old Jesse Ray Castilla on November 29 on suspicion of Camarena’s murder, and…
It’s time again for your quarterly dose of inspiration via another staggering array of doers, thinkers, creators, and provokers. We’re talking, of course, about the 28th installment of PechaKucha. Just in case you’re somehow not familiar yet, our local edition is one of many international spinoffs of the Japanese presentation/lecture concept which is brilliant in…
For newer San Antonians (including the author of this story), mention of the Hays Street Bridge brings to mind sunrise yoga classes, group bike rides, Instagram photoshoots, or a post-microbrew stroll. The 136-year-old railroad bridge epitomizes the last decade’s obsession with turning derelict industrial buildings and structures into hip, high-end hangouts. But for longtime residents…
The San Antonio Police Department has arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a 10-year-old girl on Thanksgiving morning. Officers arrested 18-year-old Cody Gann Thursday for the murder of Delilah Hernandez on the morning of Nov. 23. According to SAPD, detectives believe the shooting was gang-related and Hernandez was not the intended target. Hernandez…
Two Texas men reeled in not only a catch of the day, but pretty much the catch of the week while fishing on November 22. Danny Aguilar Jr. and Hector Hernandez, who both live in Laredo, posted a video to Facebook showing them catching the 4-foot, 45-pound catfish at Lake Casa Blanca. You can see…
Blue skies, puffy clouds, light breeze; chunky carnitas, great guac, savvy salsas … all brought to your picnic table by possibly the best smile in the city’s serving fraternity: Get yourself to Carnitas Lonja. After a closure hiccup occasioned by a Health Department “misunderstanding,” the little carnitas cabaña that could is back in business, coffers…
Tim Duncan was honored, as he should be, on the House of Representatives floor on Thursday. While San Antonio will honor The Big Fundamental for just existing, the House dedicated a minute of their time to give Duncan credit where its due. Stacey Plaskett, a Democratic congresswoman from the islands, took the floor to congratulate…
Ok, we haven’t always been ones to be like “hey, go check out this concert happening in this other town,” – this is the San Antonio Current after all. But, how many of us have driven to Austin, Houston or even Dallas for an event just to rock out? We’re definitely guilty of that. So, for…
More than a week after a U.S. Border Patrol agent died and a second agent was injured while patrolling near the small West Texas town of Van Horn, details surrounding the incident remain mostly unknown. But as GOP politicians were quick to claim it was an “attack” likely committed by undocumented immigrants, investigators have yet…
A baby sloth was born in New Braunfels earlier this month! And if you come up with the perfect suggestion, you could help name it! A Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth (so specific) was born at Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo on November 17. The little cutie was a bit of a surprise since the sloths’…
Texas State University is again in the middle of race-infused tension, this time for an opinion column published in the campus newspaper. On November 28, the University Star, Texas State’s school paper, published an editorial titled, “Your DNA is an abomination,” one which called for the death of “whiteness.” Surprising to no one, the column, written by…
Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar is celebrating the holiday season with a new burger of the month. Walk-On’s is dishing out “The Blitzen Burger” throughout December for $13.99. Brioche buns are stacked with a half-pound patty (half ground venison and half ground beef), bacon, green apples, feta, Peppadews, ghost pepper cheese and spinach tossed in pepper…
GOP Congressman Joe Barton, the longest-serving member of the Texas congressional delegation, has decided not to seek re-election in 2018. This Thursday announcement comes shortly after his history of sexually explicit conduct with women came to light. It began with a dick pic. Okay, so texting a dick pic to someone you’re having a consensual sexual relationship…
Oh snap y’all. Selena stuff keeps rolling in and honestly we’re hoping it doesn’t stop. This time, someone designed a 60-ft Selena public art structure and did we already mention it’s 60-ft? Cruz Ortiz, who blends San Antonio pop culture and phrases in his work, drew up “Siempre Dreaming of You” from top to bottom…
After four years of stop-and-start planning and construction, during which time Johnny Hernandez nearly lost interest due to other projects, the celebrated chef finally added Burgerteca in the Big Tex development to his arsenal of popular eating establishments. It officially opens Monday, but the restaurant invited media to check out the space and menu this…
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon is upon us, San Antonio. Though some of us can indulge in bowls of pasta without having to run a marathon, runners of the event will want to check out these specials offered by local restaurants to load up on carbs before the big race begins and after it ends. Here…
An all-woman chingona of a concert will be held at Sam’s Burger Joint featuring badasses Nina Diaz, Femina-X, and Louisiana artist Merci Raines. This will be the first time Nina and Femina-X share a stage, promising a serious evening of music, bringing 2017 to a close. “I’m looking forward to playing. Playing for the people…
With a Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album for 2012’s From The Ground Up, it’s clear that more than a few folks of taken notice of John Fullbright’s unique sound. While, the singer isn’t exactly doing anything super new to the genre (it’s Americana after all), Fullbright’s soulful vocals add a bit of a pop…
Something of a one-stop shop for the local history buff, this signing and sale unites the authors of three giftable books that celebrate San Antonio in distinct ways. Published by the History Press, San Antonio’s Historic Market Square sheds light on the backstory of an Alamo City landmark from the perspective of Edna Campos Gravenhorst,…
After a 12-day search, San Antonio Police Department officers have found and arrested Jesse Ray Castilla, the man suspected of killing 26-year-old Joseph Camarena and disposing his body in a barrel on the side of the road. In a Wednesday evening Facebook post, SAPD said Castilla was found on the city’s North Side after multiple tips from…
Okay so he wasn’t the infamous Hamburglar, but a masked man did break into and rob the McDonald’s near I-10 and W.W. White Road. According to KSAT, the San Antonio police department said a man wearing a bandana entered the burger joint through the drive-thru window. The window! The man took the cash register and…
If you’re up on city politics, you’ve probably heard by now that Centro San Antonio CEO Pat DiGiovanni has resigned as the city investigates an elaborate embezzlement scheme linked to the downtown development nonprofit (that contracts with the city). Here’s the quick and dirty rundown: According to Centro officials who spoke with San Antonio Express-News’ Josh…
Sure it’s “fall” in Texas, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a scoop of ice cream through December. To help you reach that goal, Baskin-Robbins will offer .99 cent scoops to customers during the grand re-opening celebration of their New Braunfels location from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 2. Expect more than just…
While 2017 will undoubtedly be remembered as a grim, tragic and consistently surreal slump for an increasing number of reasons, pop culture historians may one day look back on it as the Year of the Unicorn. While it’s doubtful these magical beasts collectively reared their multi-colored heads to thoughtfully lift our spirits, it would be…
There’s a place / In San Antone / Where I can go / And not feel alone! If you listen to punk rock, and have been living here long enough to know how special the original Tacoland really was, you know how important and awesome and exciting this is. If you’re new to all of…
Pop for President. It’s not an anthem, per se, as much as it is a rallying cry getting us through the next several years. It’s wishful, cheeky and mostly a joke (but really, Pop, think about it), and for Jessica Herrera of Carmelita’s Mexican Restaurant, the “Pop for President” theme the restaurant commissioned to celebrate…
It was the two human feet inside the barrel that tipped his friends off. According to the San Antonio Police Department, 36-year-old Jesse Ray Castilla asked two friends to help him load a large, black plastic barrel onto his truck on November 17 and dispose of it. The trio drove the barrel from Lovett Ave. in…
The prized Spurs calendar is now on sale, San Antonio! While the calendars were available beginning Tuesday at Credit Human locations in the area, they are now on sale on the Silver and Black Give Back website. For those who don’t make the calendars a must-have like my family does, the calendars let fans have…
Juan Castillo was scheduled to die on December 14, 2017. He was supposed to be the last prisoner on death row to be executed in Texas this year. But on November 29, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals delayed Castillo’s execution and sent his case back to trial court to reexamine false testimony used to…
San Antonio is officially out of the running to have its own Major League Soccer team — at least in the near future. On Wednesday, MLS officials announced that Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville, and Sacramento are the chosen finalists vying for new franchises (teams) within the MLS. Officials will pick which two cities will be home…
The Alamo City’s skyline may be changing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received a mysterious proposal to build a Ferris wheel as tall as 900 feet here in San Antonio. That’s hundreds of feet taller than the city’s existing tallest structure, the Tower of the Americas. The proposal was submitted in October, alongside a request…
San Antonio is the place to be, y’all. Don’t believe us? Just ask National Geographic Traveler. The highly-prized magazine has named San Antonio one of the world’s must-see destinations in 2018. The Alamo City is just one of 21 cities around the globe to earn the honor, but is the only Texas city and one of…
A Live Oak man has been indicted for the murder of Kenne McFadden, the 26-year-old trans woman whose body was found floating in the San Antonio River in April. A grand jury indicted 20-year-old Mark Daniel Lewis on Tuesday for “recklessly” causing the McFadden’s death by either pushing her into the water or failing to…
Wed 11/29 Saliva Showing up on rock playlists next to the likes of Drowning Pool, Trapt and Soil, Saliva were yet another one of these bands that were heavy enough to draw in the regular rock music listener and angsty enough to appeal to most pissed off teens in the early 2000s. While the band…
Getting one’s arms around this powerful yet sprawling movie might prove as difficult as grasping its intriguing yet unwieldy title. Every effort, however, should be made to catch Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, if for no other reason than its towering performance by Frances McDormand and the film’s uncompromising tone that is so uncannily of-the-moment…
Wed 11/29 The Hip-Hop Nutcracker A contemporary re-imagining of Tchaikovsky’s classic score, The Hip-Hop Nutcracker features pioneering rapper and producer Kurtis Blow alongside an all-star cast of dancers, a DJ and a violinist. With help from the mysterious Drosselmyer, Maria-Clara and her Nutcracker Prince travel back in time to a 1980s-era Brooklyn nightclub. $39-$59, 8pm,…
ARIES (March 21-April 19): I hope that everything doesn’t come too easily for you in the coming weeks. I’m worried you will m eet with no obstructions and face no challenges. And that wouldn’t be good. It might weaken your willpower and cause your puzzle-solving skills to atrophy. Let me add a small caveat, however.…
Q: I’m a straight man in a live-in relationship with a beautiful woman. There are no sparks in bed, and it’s been more than a year since we’ve had sex. She says, “I’m sorry, but I’m just not interested.” Sometimes she asks me if I’m disappointed, and I say something like “I miss sex.” And…
Let’s talk about the loo. As San Antonio’s dining and drinking scene has delivered elegantly designed bars and restaurants, so have their restrooms taken on a whole new raison d’être, a change in purpose be it as a pause from a exhausting Tinder date, an excuse for a selfie with your pals, or brief self-care…
