Democrats spent big and dreamed even bigger in Texas this election cycle. And, once again, they fell desperately short. Emboldened by promising polls and a 12-seat gain in the Texas House during 2018, the party had hoped to crack Republicans’ long dominance here, winning their first statewide office in nearly three decades and racking up…
Veteran-owned apparel brand Grunt Style will host a blood drive Wednesday in partnership with the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center to help address critical shortages during the pandemic. Grunt Style will host the drive between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at its headquarters, located at 900 Broadway. South Texas has experienced a blood shortage since…
When San Antonio megachurch pastor John Hagee was diagnosed with COVID-19 last month, his son and fellow pastor Matt Hagee extolled the “watchful care” doctors were giving his 80-year-old father. But now that he’s sufficiently recovered to return to his evangelical Cornerstone Church, the elder Hagee has chalked up his recovery to Jesus, not medical intervention. “I…
When he’s not testing ceviche recipes for upcoming Southtown eatery Little Em’s Oyster Bar, San Antonio chef Ben Crumley is hanging out with his kiddo and creating yummy dishes at home with local ingredients and classic French technique. While the recipe below may not be found in Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking,…
Birria is having a moment in San Antonio. Make that a mega moment. From humble origins in the Mexican states of Jalisco and Michoacan as a rustic and chile-laden stew — usually of goat or long-in-the-tooth lamb — a new and improved birria, by way of California, is now the stuff of 30-minute-y-mas lines. It can…
Open-air beer joint Brooster’s Backyard Icehouse will open Friday, featuring puro tunes from Mariachis de la Coronelas, prize giveaways and complimentary hot dogs, hamburgers and raspas. The owners are billing the new icehouse, located at 815 Pleasanton Road, as kid- and dog-friendly, and its beer garden seems suited to socially distant imbibing. SA food truck Maniacs…
Ten years. That’s how long we have to make massive reductions in carbon emissions before some of the worst effects of climate change become irreversible, according to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. It will be nearly impossible to reduce greenhouse gases without better regulating the oil and gas industry, which has driven man-made…
San Antonio’s burger drama just got turned up to “juicier.” Tuesday morning, Twitter user @MananaZoo tweeted a photo of homegrown burger chain Mr Juicy’s bright green San Pedro location, its message board emblazoned with the quip “Super Juicy. Kinda Big.” Next level trolling. Well played Mr. @AKWeissman pic.twitter.com/G9yaVhc11a — If I Ran A Zoo 🐾…
A 12-year old boy died on the West Side Friday after he accidentally shot himself in the head, MySA reports. According to San Antonio police, Cojuan Singleton suffered a bullet wound at around 6:30 p.m. at the Vista Meadows apartments, located at 1100 Callaghan Road. The police report states that Singleton picked up an adult…
The Centers for Disease Control recently released recommendations on how to hold Thanksgiving dinner in the age of COVID-19. You know, so we don’t kill off grandma just because we want to partake in green bean casserole. Most of us will likely abide, downsize our gatherings, maybe hold them outdoors or even on Zoom. Because,…
San Antonio’s River Walk may be a source of tourist revenue and civic pride, but TikTok user @ismilly.mils isn’t impressed with how many of its visitors refuse to mask up during the pandemic. “Texans don’t seem too concerned with COVID,” she wrote in a TikTok video shaming the lack of face coverings along the beloved…
Dave Chappelle just can’t stay away from San Antonio. After being spotted at the Pearl in early October, the comedian came back to the near-downtown brewery complex over the weekend, this time with a posse. He was joined by fellow comedians Ardie Fuqua and Mo Amer to visit local stand-up Ashley Barnhill. The Pearl wasn’t…
Next week, the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts’ volunteer group Tobin Cares will host its third-annual Thanksgiving Drive-By Food Drive to benefit the San Antonio Food Bank. This year, participants will drive away with warm, fuzzy holiday feelings — and a special 2020 Fiesta Medal commemorating the performing arts center’s fifth year in operation.…
Southtown Yoga Loft and Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa are holding outdoor yoga sessions at the 300 acre hill country property, promoting the philosophy that yoga should be accessible for everyone. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Southtown Yoga Loft to provide an outdoor yoga series for resort guests and local…
We understand that in the current political environment it can be really tough to tell the difference between real news stories and satire, which is precisely why we’re letting you know that the Mendoza Line is a weekly work of satire. After his recent close scrape with the coronavirus, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg has…
File this under “a really bad look during a pandemic.” Downtown San Antonio’s Hard Rock Cafe is holding a weekend event to honor the launch of new Amazon Original Series The Pack with prizes, patio seating and — presumably? — social distancing. If social distancing is part of the plan — and we’re guessing management is…
We asked, and they answered. The Spurs have finally released throwback Fiesta jerseys. On Friday, Los Spurs unveiled new jerseys in Fiesta colors, along with a video acknowledging an extended cyberbullying campaign by fans hungry for the citywide party-themed merch. Old School. New Style. Authentic Heritage. Introducing #SpursFiesta—our 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎-𝟐𝟏 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦. @HEB | #GoSpursGo…
The Pearl is primed to grow further north after its developer Silver Ventures purchased a full city block at the northern limit of the River Walk’s Museum Reach. Silver Ventures bought the 2.2-acre property at 102 E. Josephine St. in late September from Illinois company Glenmorangie LLC, county property records show. It includes a 34,500-square-foot…
When Tamir Barzilai, founder of the food website Honeycomb, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, he had a hard time finding restaurants that supported the related dietary restrictions. An extensive list of foods to avoid left Barzilai longing for an opportunity to dine out. That struggle ultimately led him to develop Honeycomb.ai, a free site that filters…
In a political environment like Washington, D.C., the kinds of legal perils encircling Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton might be grounds for firing, impeachment or congressional investigation. Paxton, indicted more than five years ago on securities fraud charges, has not yet had his day in court. And another, more current investigation stems from allegations from eight of…
SA’s own Nacho Aguirre, the chocolate master behind Délice Chocolatier & Patisserie, appeared on Food Network’s new competition show Candy Land this weekend, working with network personality Aarti Sequeira to determine which teams advance down the life-size board game path. Aguirre is no stranger to the heat of a Food Network competition show — in…
“The second-oldest continuously operating sporting goods store in the United States” may not be the catchiest claim to fame, but a new craft brewery will make its home in a Downtown SA building that holds that title. Potchernick’s Cervecería — led by architecture firm Clayton Korte — will fill a long-vacant downtown building with beer,…
As many Texans have already figured out, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick seldom lets the facts stand in the way of a good right-wing narrative. Now, PolitiFact is calling out the master of partisan hyperbole for claiming Austin, whose city council recently voted to reallocate some police funding to social programs, is one of the most…
A couple of San Antonio kids made their onscreen debuts on Apple TV+ Friday. In the new six-part docuseries Becoming You, infant “Jesse” and four-year-old “Xever” are two of the more than 100 children across the globe who give viewers a look into how the first 2,000 days in a child’s life shapes who they…
Ceasar Zepeda is known for his creative takes on comfort foods — he owns a restaurant called Alamo Biscuit Company, people — so it’s no surprise that his newest concept, River Wok, explores the comfort of savory Asian noodle bowls. River Wok — which will operate out of Alamo Biscuit Co.’s kitchen on SA’s northwest…
Between the annual stress brought on by the holiday season and the uniquely 2020 experience of panicked pandemic shoppers, winter trips to H-E-B may be a particularly bleak experience. This weekend, an enterprising San Antonio H-E-B employee took to Reddit to give others the lowdown on how to make grocery shopping as painless as possible…
RIO GRANDE CITY — It was a strange sight in Starr County: More than 70 vehicles, decked out with Trump 2020 flags, parading 13 miles along the Texas-Mexico border from Roma to Rio Grande City. Even Roel Reyes, who flew an “All Aboard the Trump Train” flag from the back of his Harley Davidson, was…
In a matter of days, a San Antonio boy will turn 5 after losing both his mother and father to COVID-19 within months of each other. Raiden Gonzalez’s mother, Mariah, died in October after contracting COVID-19. Her husband, Adan, died while being treated for a coronavirus infection this summer. Raiden Gonzalez’s story grabbed nation attention…
In 2018, Rubi and Charley Lopez purchased their first home together on Monterey Street on the West Side. The 1921 bungalow belonged to Rolando Briseño, a nationally-recognized artist known for his public installations, and whose family lived there for five generations. This pocket of the near West Side also produced the Cortezes of Mi Tierra…
November is beginning to feel a lot like last March. In Europe, where the coronavirus was largely under control for much of the summer and fall, cases are skyrocketing nearly everywhere. Twenty countries, including the United Kingdom and France, have shuttered restaurants, introduced curfews or generally urged people to stay at home, though most schools…
Halloween has passed, yet the daily horror that all Americans have been living with since February persists. And I only have one thought: “Dear world, please don’t end. There are too many good movies coming out soon.” As a prolonged global pandemic keeps movie theaters shuttered and millions of people still sheltering in place, an…
Texas surpassed 1 million cases of COVID-19 on Friday, according to state data, eight months after the first case was recorded in the state. Texas joins California, which has 10 million more residents than Texas, as the nation’s leaders in coronavirus cases. As the coronavirus pandemic continues a late-year surge in Texas, state officials have not…
H-E-B has purchased a swath of vacant land along the River Walk as part of a robust effort to grow its downtown presence. Late last month, the company bought 1.8 acres from the State of Texas on the north side of East César E. Chávez Boulevard, stretching east from Dwyer Avenue to the river, across…
In a bid to drive home the importance of COVID-19 precautions during the holidays, the City of San Antonio has drafted a half dozen local musicians for a multimedia campaign urging residents to slow the spread of the virus. The new “What Will It Take” campaign features original songs performed in in English and Spanish…
The pandemic has upended a lot of holiday traditions, and that includes the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s annual winter tour stop here in San Antonio. But, never fear: much like beloved Christmas hero Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the Internet is here to save the day! That’s because diehard fans of the holiday-themed rock orchestra can still get…
At 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, David Maxwell and Mark Penley, then two top aides to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, reported separately to the agency’s offices, where, they claim, they were subjected to hours of “irregularities, harassment and retaliation.” Then, they say, when pressured to resign, they refused. Eight hours later, they were…
Nearly two years after purchasing the vacant property at 722 S. St. Mary’s St., Rosario’s owner Lisa Wong has shared her plans for the historic building in the form of digital renderings of an impressive new dining facility bearing the Rosario’s name. “Our goal has been to develop Rosarios’s permanent home,” Wong said in a…
Although CPS Energy suspended disconnections amid the pandemic, the city-owned utility switched off power to a record number of customers during the tenure of current CEO Paula Gold-Williams, a new data analysis shows. The highest annual number of CPS disconnections of homes and businesses behind on their bills came in 2018, when it switched off…
Manna Foods, a new food startup based in San Antonio, aims to fuel health-conscious consumers with a sustainable, nutritious protein powder. The catch? It’s made from insects. Crushed darkling beetles, to be exact. What that may not sound like a diet for the faint of heart, Manna Foods says it’s catering to the ever-growing popularity…
Sure, Texas has more coronavirus cases on record than many entire countries, but that’s not stopping Kalahari Resorts from celebrating the opening of its latest venture in Round Rock: a massive, indoor water park. Despite the fact that COVID-19 cases are spiking alarmingly across the United States — not to mention data showing that activities involving extended…
Nearly five months after the discovery of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén’s remains near the Killeen installation of Fort Hood, the military base has announced they will honor her by naming an entrance gate after her, according to the Army Times. The outlet reports that Army officials invited Guillén’s family members onto the installation Tuesday, asking…
When the Lone Star State defied polls and stayed solidly red on election night, dejected Texas Democrats saw the next 10 years flash before their eyes. In a few months, the Texas Legislature will begin the dramatic, gut-wrenching wonk-fest known as redistricting — the decennial redrawing of district lines for the state’s elected officials in…
Even though medical experts say almost everyone should get a flu vaccine this season to avoid a “twindemic,” a new study shows that Texans are less likely to hold still for such a shot than residents of most other states. Indeed, the Lone Star State has the nation’s 10th-lowest flu vaccination rate, according to the…
In its latest cost-cutting move, the San Antonio Express-News is vacating the building it’s occupied since 1929 and relocating all printing to the Houston Chronicle, also owned by corporate parent Hearst Corp. In a MySA article explaining the move, the daily said it’s also eliminated 62 positions through voluntary buyouts, including 11 in the newsroom and…
Apparently, horny Texans don’t let much get in the way of pounding off or rubbing one out — not even a historic presidential election. Texas was one of just six U.S. states whose consumption of porn didn’t go down (see what we did there?) during the evening of November 3, according to a web-traffic analysis…
With a state budget devastated by the coronavirus, some Democratic lawmakers are hoping the economic crisis could become an opportunity to coax Texas into joining a growing number of states opting to legalize — and tax — recreational marijuana use. The chances are slim. State Sen. Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio and state Rep. Joe Moody of…
Even though we live in world where new recipes and ingredients no longer require us to stick to standard Turkey Day fare, Texas families are apparently just fine with remaining in a post-WWII culinary time warp. Career search platform Zippia analyzed Thanksgiving-related Google searches to determine which side dishes are most popular in each state. Its…
Jimmy Buffett’s LandShark Bar & Grill will make its debut in the Alamo City next week, bringing coastal cocktails and American fare to the downtown’s Shops at Rivercenter. Inspired by the Atlantic Coast beach bars, the LandShark chain focuses on fresh seafood, street tacos and burgers, along with island-style cocktails and a lineup of frozen concoctions.…
Whether it’s complementing a roast turkey or greasing your figurative wheels before relatives arrive, wine is a holiday essential. Fredericksburg’s Kuhlman Cellars gets that. So, it’s offering a three-bottle holiday wine bundle featuring a pair of offerings typically unavailable for purchase on their own: its 2018 Estate Roussanne and 2017 Sangiovese Newsom Vineyards. The former…
No doubt about it: 2020 has been a lemon year. But, as she is wont to do, lifestyle mogul Martha Stewart is taking those lemons and turning them into CBD gummies. Yes, girl. The Martha Stewart CBD Wellness Gummies Sampler contains 60 chewy treats in 15 seasonal flavors developed by Martha herself in collaboration with Canopy…
North East Independent School District teacher Michael Rocha been arrested on charges that he solicited sex from a 14-year-old student on social media, according to a MySA report. Rocha has also resigned from his position as math teacher and coach at Kruger Middle School amid the investigation, MySA reports. Rocha, 29, messaged the female student…
“Ms. Boyett! Ms. Boyett!” When the squirming third graders sitting six feet apart in her classroom tried to get Abigail Boyett’s attention, she pointed to the pair of leopard ears sitting on her head. Months into the school year at San Antonio’s Northside Independent School District, the Lewis Elementary School third graders knew the fuzzy…
San Antonio’s Clamp Light Artist Studios and Gallery has put healing at the forefront of its latest exhibition, “Breathe.” The installation features works by local artists Audrya Flores, Anthony Francis, Suzy González, Ceiba Ili and Julysa Sosa. “This exhibition is a collaborative installation that offers an experiential space of reflection, prayer, and healing for the…
The Pearl’s Farmers Market is offering Thanksgiving meal kits for those looking to add more fresh veggies to their holiday feast. The $150 kit includes ingredients to create everything for a Turkey Day spread — except the turkey. However, home cooks can choose to harvest (heh) a pasture-raised bird from the Farmers Market for an…
If you’ve ever wanted to kick your in-laws out of the house on Thanksgiving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s not only acceptable to do so this year, but preferred. Well, not exactly. But the CDC has updated its outlines for how to celebrate Thanksgiving safely. Of course, the safest way to…
Lock those car doors, San Antonio. The Alamo City ranks 13th among large U.S. metros for incidents of auto theft, according to a new study by website AutoinsuranceEZ. The ranking is based on data from the FBI Uniform Crime Report and the U.S. Census Bureau. San Antonio’s vehicle theft rate increased 10% from 2017 to…
Tim Duncan won’t be back as a full-time assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs this season, according to reports from both the New York Times and ESPN. Although the five-time NBA Champion served as acting head coach for two games last season, he didn’t travel to the bubble in Orlando, Florida, after the season resumed.…
A resurgence in drive-in movies has been one of the interesting byproducts of the pandemic, and along with those have come drive-in movie events featuring actors willing to pay the bills by putting in appearances. San Antonio’s Mission Outdoor Theater has certainly jumped on the star-appearance bandwagon. It’s bringing in CJ Graham, who portrayed indestructible machete-wielder Jason Voorhees in…
While things certainly aren’t back to normal in the live music world, socially distanced shows are starting to pick back up in the San Antonio area. Here’s a quick rundown of touring and local acts performing this weekend. Friday, Nov. 13 Cory Morrow, Kylie Frey Austin-based Red Dirt artist Morrow is playing a limited capacity…
San Antonio-based Culinaria is giving folks another chance to enjoy Texas music while sipping Texas wine and refilling their karma tanks by helping fellow Texans. The restaurant-focused nonprofit will hold the second day-long music festival of its Hospitality Tour on Sunday, November 22, in New Braunfels. The tour raises funds for Texas musicians and crew members who…
San Antonians can celebrate the holiday season with the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race at a pop-up drive-in event at Ingram Park Mall next month. Held on the weekend of December 15-16, Drive ‘N Drag Saves Christmas follows Bianca Del Rio, the 2014 winner of Drag Race, as she sets out to destroy the beloved…
While podcasts have become popular over recent years as an easy source of entertainment, the audio format has left out the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. To address that problem, four St. Mary’s University graduate students recently launched a podcast that puts accessibility at the forefront, KSAT reports. “We were talking about a modified podcast,” St. Mary’s graduate…
Texas has become the first U.S. state to pass 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, now tallying the 10th largest number of cases in the world, according to data released by Johns Hopkins University on Wednesday. The Lone Star State has recorded 1,010,364 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic reached the U.S. in early March, according to Johns Hopkins.…
Turns out a pair of popular San Antonio pizzerias have enough of a following to make national waves. Travel company Italy 4 Real compiled a list of the 100 most frequently geo-tagged pizza joints on Instagram, which included Big Lou’s Pizza and Dough Pizzeria Napoletana, both located in the Alamo City. Big Lou’s, which has…
Greg Abbott and Dade Phelan share the same malady. Their mutual toothache’s name is Allen West, and he is the chair of the Republican Party of Texas. The Republican governor of Texas and the Republican state representative who has claimed more than enough support to be the next speaker of the Texas House are West’s most prominent targets,…
Mountain Dew, the neon-green carbonated soft drink that closely resembles antifreeze, is releasing a cookbook. Nope, we aren’t shitting you about this. The forthcoming Big Bold Book of MTN DEW Recipes is a compilation of “fan-made, fan-inspired and fan-favorited creations” to celebrate the brand’s sticky-sweet 80th birthday. “Our fans have been creating delicious, outrageous and genuinely…
State elections officials are throwing water on President Donal Trump’s claims of widespread fraud and the White House’s lawsuits over those allegations are fizzling faster than a dollar-store cigarette lighter. Even so, Texas Lt. Gov. Pan Patrick’s ready to pony up cash to keep the dream alive. Scratch that. He’s ready to pony up his donors’ cash…
After revealing that he’s been in self-quarantine since coming into contact with someone with COVID-19, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg tweeted Tuesday night that his test for the coronavirus came back negative. Nirenberg said he will continue to self-quarantine for two weeks to adhere to public health guidelines. Nirenberg revealed that he came into contact…
In conjunction with its “OrigamiintheGarden²” exhibition, which features metal sculptures imitating the folds of paper origami, the San Antonio Botanical Garden is celebrating another hallmark of Japanese culture with its Bonsai Weekend event. The practice of bonsai works to mimic the look of full-grown trees at a tiny scale. The San Antonio Bonsai Society will…
Americans are some of the fattest people in the world, statistics show. And a new study suggests we’ve also got a supersized weight problem in Texas and San Antonio. The country’s obesity-related health issues have risen drastically over the past few decades. Indeed, the most recent data shows more than seven in 10 U.S. adults…
Food Network-lauded Mexican-Asian food truck purveyor Coreanos will bring its fusion cuisine to Northwest San Antonio next week, marking its first expansion outside of the Houston area. The food truck operator’s spicy spin on fusion cuisine — featured on Food Network’s Unique Eats and Food Paradise — will be available for half price during the…
After a lengthy closure amid the pandemic, River Walk fixture the Esquire Tavern will fling the doors open again Friday with new leadership, new menu items and new COVID-19-fighting upgrades. “We’ve hopefully put the time we’ve been closed to good use,” owner Chris Hill said in a release. “We have … swapped out to touchless…
CNN’s senior media reporter fired back Tuesday after Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted a false claim that the network has stopped tracking COVID-19 deaths after Joe Biden was declared victor in the presidential race. “Miraculous. COVID cured, the very instant the networks called the race for Biden,” the Texas Republican tweeted Tuesday, appearing to latch onto a…
Best Quality Daughter, the highly-anticipated Asian-American restaurant by the culinary dream team behind Tenko Ramen, will open its doors for service Friday at the Pearl development. Chefs Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin and Quealy Watson co-developed the menu, continuing a culinary partnership that includes time together at SA culinary fixtures The Monterrey, Hot Joy and — most…
Texas State Senator-elect Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, is already making good on a campaign promise to turn over a new leaf for the state. On Monday, Gutierrez — who made marijuana legalization a primary issue during his run — pre-filed a bill that would legalize cannabis for both medical and recreational use in Texas if passed.…
San Antonio bars and restaurants are getting into the Veterans Day spirit on Wednesday, serving up meal deals and freebies for vets and active duty service members. Here’s a roundup of those offers. Bowl & Barrel: This Texas-based venue offers 15 bowling lanes, modern American fare and a beer hall — as well as a…
In honor of Veterans Day, San Antonio brewpub Longtab Brewing will release The Regiment, a new IPA that will help raise money for Hollywood actor Gary Sinise’s veteran-assistance group. Longtab is collaborating with Austin-area 12 FOX Brewing and 5×5 Brewing near McAllen on the ale, which launches this week. All three brewpubs are veteran-owned. The…
Texas, leading a coalition of Republican states, heads to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday morning to argue that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional and should be struck down in its entirety. On Texas’ side: the Trump administration. On the other side: a coalition of Democratic states led by California. What’s at stake? Health…
In yet another warning sign Bexar County may be on the cusp of a COVID-19 surge, Mayor Ron Nirenberg revealed Monday evening that the weekly positivity rate has risen to 8.4%. The new number reflects an unwelcome trend. After dipping below 5% in early October, local positivity rates have risen almost weekly. Public health officials set…
(Un)Documents, the first full-length solo show by actor and poet Jesús I Valles, aims to evoke the challenges immigrants face in the American system. Directed by Rudy Ramirez, the show explores life as an individual who flows across a river border, moving between languages and seeking a place in a society that “demands sacrifice at…
After 14 years of serving San Antonio, Hearthstone BakeryCafe’s McCullough Avenue location will permanently close on Thursday, November 19. A second location at 3920 Harry Wurzbach Road will remain in operation, however, offering a menu of sandwiches, soups, salads and baked goods. “We know that many of our customers are sad to hear we are closing…
We know about your love affair with Selena, San Antonio. And we’re guessing some of you just won’t be able to wait until December 4 to get a look at Netflix’s miniseries on the late Tejano superstar. Good thing the University of Texas at San Antonio has got you covered. Local Selena fans will get…
There’s no shame in admitting that Thanksgiving pies simply aren’t your jam. As the food-focused holiday draws near, three San Antonio bakers are think of the pie-indifferent by offering sweet alternatives that aren’t just tasty but cute as hell. 210_Creations: Owner Alexandra Contreras crafts adorable, themed chocolate pieces, from chocolate-covered strawberries to hot cocoa bombs.…
A few battleground races in Texas are still not fully settled as the current runner-up holds off on conceding, waiting to see more votes get counted. Here are contests where the candidate with fewer votes has not admitted defeat as of Monday morning: State House District 112: Democratic challenger Brandy Chambers is losing to Rep.…
Today marks the launch of the Mendoza Line, a column of political satire that will run online every Monday. AUSTIN — Nearly a week after the November 3 election, Texas’ top Democratic Party officials said they were stunned to learn that Republicans in the state also were allowed to vote this cycle. After discovering that…
Texans may be tired of politics after a rough and rancorous election season. Just the same, the state’s legislative season kicked off Monday with lawmakers filing a flurry of bills. The Texas Legislature won’t be gaveled in until January, but this marked the first day lawmakers could file bills for debate. By midmorning, they’d already…
Local chef James Canter and Philadelphia-based chef Chad Rosenthal will host a pop-up next week to give San Antonio a sneak peak at their new collaboration, Motel Fried Chicken. The event at Southtown venue The Good Kind will allow Canter and Rosenthal to show off the brined, herb-finished buttermilk fried chicken they’ll serve in their…
When it comes to the booze business, Chris Ware and West Stone are seasoned pros. Together, the two San Antonians have nearly three decades of liquor-industry experience, from national sales to slinging drinks behind the bar. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the duo took their next big professional step and launched their own brand: Ranch…
San Antonio has gone to the dogs — in a good way. Last week, officials with San Antonio’s Animal Care Services (ACS) said it ended its fiscal year with the highest live-release rate for animals in its history, KSAT reports. Officials also told the station that the 92% live-release rate makes ACS one of the…
After purchasing the old El Mirador property two years ago, restaurant owner Lisa Wong has submitted an application to demolish the structure and build a new restaurant, presumably the future home of Southtown staple Rosario’s. Perhaps complicating Wong’s plan is the fact that the building, 722 S. St. Mary’s St., is a local landmark, parts…
Two months after relocating its headquarters to the Alamo City, brewing giant Pabst says it’s developing a 1.5-acre culture park downtown. The 25,000-square-foot space will include an art gallery, speakeasy-style bar, BMX bike track, indoor skate park and retail shop, Pabst President and CEO Matt Bruhn told the San Antonio Report. Future plans include a rooftop movie theater…
A white supremacist group distributed more than 1,000 flyers to Stone Oak-area homes denouncing the Black Lives Matter movement and decrying abortion, according to Hollywood Park police. In a statement posted online, Hollywood Park Police Chief Shad Prichard said the propaganda flyers included recruitment information but didn’t discuss plans for violent action or gatherings in…
On July 5, 2015, Councilwoman Rebecca J. Viagran gave a speech in Bonn, Germany, when the San Antonio Missions were formally recognized as a World Heritage Site. “The world now knows what we, in the South Side and the City of San Antonio, have always known,” she said before the 21-country committee, “that we have…
Christopher Petrilli, an internal medicine doctor in New York City, cared for hospitalized COVID-19 patients when the city was at the epicenter of the U.S. pandemic in the early spring. It was “all hands on deck,” he recalls. So many COVID-19 patients were admitted to his hospital system, NYU Langone Health, during that surge —…
Barring a last-minute legal Hail Mary from Team Trump, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are on their way to the White House. They’re president- and vice president-elect after Biden defeated incumbent president Donald Trump by garnering more than the 270 electoral votes needed to seal the victory. While Texas didn’t turn blue, voters across the…
Democratic nominee Joe Biden has clinched enough states to win the 270 electoral votes needed to become president, the Associated Press declared on Saturday, a day after Decision Desk HQ also called the race for Biden. His victory was cemented after Pennsylvania was called for the two-term former vice president under Barack Obama. Various news…
Pharaoh Clark, one of the most visible activists during San Antonio’s Black Lives Matter protests this summer, told KSAT News he’s running to represent District 2 on city council next year. That East Side council seat is currently held by Jada Andrews Sullivan, who was elected last year. Clark became a prominent spokesman for local…
As votes continue to be counted in the presidential race, President Donald Trump used both Twitter and the White House to sow doubts about the integrity of the electoral process. Some of Texas’ most prominent Republican politicians, including U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, have joined the president in amplifying misinformation about the election across their platforms.…
Senfronia Thompson, a long-time Democratic legislator from Houston, was one of the first to throw her hat in the ring for House Speaker when it appeared in November that her party might finally take control of the Texas House of Representatives. Thompson, one of the co-founders of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and an outspoken…
How did the election of 2020 affect issues you care about? We looked at the outcomes and the impact and here’s what we found: Statewide Youth Vote ✅ More than 1.36 million young Texans cast their ballots early more than the total number of votes cast by youth in Texas in 2016, according to Tufts University…
EL PASO — A state district judge ruled Friday that the El Paso county judge’s order temporarily shutting down nonessential businesses during a spike in COVID-19 cases can stand, dealing a setback to a group of private businesses and the state of Texas that tried to have the order tossed out. El Paso County Judge…
It’s been a long week — hell, it’s been a long year — and some San Antonians are still wary about going out for a much-needed cocktail as part of the unwinding process. Enter Braunda Smith, chef-owner of Lucy Cooper’s Texas Ice House on SA’s Northside. She offered up the recipe for this creative libation…
Editor’s note: This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. The article is available for reprint under the terms of Votebeat’s republishing policy. Despite doing everything she could to cast a ballot, Wanda Kizzee was left out of the biggest election of her lifetime. “It’s…
Fiesta 2020 may be cancelled, but far North San Antonio entertainment venue Andretti Indoor Karting and Games is holding a weekend-long celebration emulating the citywide party’s food-on-stick vibe. Andretti, located at 5527 N. Loop 1604 West, is kicking off the Fiesta-inspired event Friday with the expected food and drinks plus raffles, music and a grito contest. Naturally,…
If you’re looking for some primo honky tonkin’ to chase away your election-related stress, we’ve got good news: two Texas C&W mainstays are performing in San Antonio this weekend. Randy Rogers Band Friday, Nov. 6 – Saturday, Nov. 7 The beloved Texas country performer is returning to Floore’s for a total of four socially distanced…
President Donald Trump’s advisors are nervous as long-tailed cats in a room full of rocking chairs now that former campaign manager Brad Parscale has landed a seven-figure book deal, according to Bloomberg News. Citing “three people familiar with the matter,” the wire service reports that Trump advisors are fretting that Parscale — a former web designer who…
A few months after relocating from LA to Austin, podcast sensation and UFC commentator Joe Rogan has received a maskless in-person welcome from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. A photo op tweeted out Thursday by Abbott features the pair posing both sans masks and without observing social distancing recommendations. It seems like an in-character move for…
Alamo City natives Nick and Elliott Reese will debut Reese Bros Barbecue here this weekend, introducing San Antonians to their low-and-slow approach to cooking meat. After years of serving up ‘cue at Brick Vault & Brewery in the West Texas town of Marathon, the brothers will bring their sausage, turkey, ribs and 14-hour smoked brisket…
As the final votes rolled in for the 2016 presidential election, local artist David Alcantar found himself upset, mostly for his wife and young daughter, that the United States had chosen as its new leader someone who “appeared to be contrary to American principles and ideals.” “I was asking myself, ‘How could this country elect…
Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said he’s self-quarantining after recent contact with a county employee who tested positive for COVID-19. The judge said he’s not shown symptoms and will work remotely while in quarantine. “Although I have been working remotely for the most part and was not in direct or prolonged contact with this staff…
A New Braunfels High School teacher died of what authorities called a self-inflicted gunshot wound shortly after being placed on administrative leave by the district, KSAT reports. A district spokesperson told the station that Chase Hyland was placed on leave Monday following a complaint against him. He was later found with a “critical injury” in…
Nothing happened in Texas this week, if you’re looking for an answer to the question, “How did Texas voters change the state’s power structure?” Maybe that’s the wrong question. In the 2020 general election, Texans voted to stay the course. The returns are still unofficial, but the overall effect is clear: The state’s congressional delegation will…
As if Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton didn’t have enough problems. The Associated Press is reporting that Paxton had an extramarital affair with a woman he later recommended for a job with a deep-pocketed donor now at the center of criminal allegations against him. In its story, the news wire cited a two people…
The following is Assclown Alert, a column of opinion, analysis and snark. Look, we get it. Trump doesn’t like to be criticized, and Republican officials are averse to his Twitter lashings and super-mean nicknames. After all, why risk making yourself a target for a bully and his base? But there’s a difference between being a…
It’s Wednesday, November 4, the day after the 2020 presidential election, and there’s a good chance Americans don’t yet know who the next president is. This article is being written a few days before Election Day, so we’re not sure if the undecided race is because it’s going to take a few more days to…
The Diwali SA Festival of Lights will return virtually for its 12th annual installment as a reminder to celebrate light over darkness during difficult times, including the current pandemic. On November 7, participants can learn about San Antonio’s sister city relationship with Chennai, India, and Indian Culture through art, music, food and dance, all from…
The Public Theater of San Antonio is delivering a bloody nightmare on the heels of the spooky season with its virtual one-person production of Squeamish by Aaron Mark. The free-flowing play follows the troubled thoughts of Sharon, a psychotherapist and recovering alcoholic who’s lost faith in her practice. A nephew’s suicide pulls her down from…
