For some time now, sweet potato Jameson and other Irish whiskey have been popular in bars all over San Antonio. Since its conception in Southtown’s Bar 1919, it quickly spread as far north to bars like Edison Experiment and the Green Lantern. The slightly sweet, slightly earthy shot is perfect for keeping warm during colder…
Name: Costa Pacifica Background: Opened by owner Moris Saide, Costa Pacifica is the embodiment of his childhood growing up on the coast of Mexico. Boasting “serious Mexican-style seafood” the restaurant opened in 2014 and has been a staple in the Stone Oak area since. Happy Hour: Happy hour runs Wednesday through Friday from 3 to…
Since its launch in 2010, Beyond the Canvas has grown into an arts organization associated with nearly 100 body painters, special effects artists, models, photographers and other creative types. Founded by art and music enthusiast Tomas Vasquez and sponsored by the Avenida Guadalupe Association, the collective regularly comes together for showcases, competitions and special events…
Launched in 2014 by married duo Karen Rios (the “multi-genre creator” behind Nouveau Nostalgic) and Eddy Rios (a comic book enthusiast who creates “magic stuff on paper” under the moniker Taco Boy Designs), the always-eclectic, multimedia event series Creative Creatures has taken over numerous venues (Limelight, Faust, The Korova and Brick among them) with lineups blending visual artists with…
A 20-year-old undocumented immigrant from San Marcos has been held in a Texas detention center for just over a month — despite having Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status, a clean criminal record, and a painful handicap that’s been ignored since entering the federal lockup. It’s yet another case that points to how U.S. Immigration and…
A sophomore fraternity pledge at Texas State University died on Monday, shortly after his friends found him unresponsive in an apartment. His death may have been alcohol-related, according to police. Matthew Ellis, a 20-year-old business major from Humble, Texas, was a fraternity pledge for the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. His friends called 911 at approximately…
StarChefs, a restaurant industry magazine, recently named a number of San Antonio eateries as winners of its Rising Stars Award lineup. The winners were selected within the San Antonio-Austin region, though StarChef selects up-and-coming chefs from more than 20 regions. The last time San Antonio and Austin were highlighted was in 2012, and the food…
Just take my money. The 30-ounce Yeti tumbler is once again available at whataburger.com for $45.99. Because what is more Texan than a Whataburger + Yeti collaboration? This orange and white beauty is double-walled, so your sweet tea stays cold and coffee stays hot, or whatever you’ll be drinking up. Related Stories
Since Fiesta takes like all year to plan and execute, it’s not exactly a surprise that 2018’s Fiesta medals have already begun to roll out. But, bish, tell me why Dianas Medals has the dopest collection of Selena loteria-themed medals we’ve ever seen. TAKE OUR MONEY. Check them out: Medals are available for purchase at…
Back in October, when the North East Independent School District board voted to rename Robert E. Lee High School to L.E.E. High School (short for Legacy of Educational Excellence), their reasoning for the new, similar name was to minimize the amount of money and work it would cost the district. But even though the change…
If you don’t make your favorite burger chain a part of your quinceñera, do you even love it? A teen from Natalia (about 40 miles south of downtown San Antonio for those of y’all that don’t venture outside of Loop 1604) celebrated her quinceñera in the most Texas way possible. Evelyn Lopez Terrazas, who had…
A syndicated sports radio program — “The Rich Eisen Show” — created a presidential campaign ad on Gregg Popovich’s behalf. Well, a parody campaign ad. While it might be just for laughs, it does make some good points. “Pop cares about the elderly, allowing Tim Duncan to play on his team well into his 80s,” the parody says.…
Google Fiber — the long-promised, lighting-fast internet provider — is finally going live in San Antonio. Well, for a few people. And not right away. According to a Tuesday press release, San Antonians living in Westover Hills or near West End Park (by Woodlawn Lake) can sign up for the new fiber optic internet service…
Senator Ted Cruz has dropped his endorsement of contested Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore. Cruz joins fellow Texas Senator John Cornyn — and a growing number of GOP Senators — in backtracking his support for Moore in the wake of allegations that the former Alabama judge had sexually harassed and romantically pursued teenage girls while…
Tommy Moore’s may have closed in 2014 due to foreclosure, but soul food never truly left the Eastside. Tony G’s Soul Food, which relocated from its original location at St. Paul Square to the former home of Tommy Moore’s, is keeping soul alive. The space received a deserved makeover — the carpets are gone, as…
Nothing is cheesier than a mac ‘n’ cheese throwdown. Food truck park and bar Block SA is hosting a mac ‘n’ cheese competition from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 19. The event invites people of all ages to join and vote for the best mac ‘n’ cheese from its lineup of trucks. Ages…
Hold up. Juan Luis Londoño Arias, better known as Maluma, is coming to San Antonio next year and I’m pretty sure I might faint. The Colombian singer and songwriter, who has risen to fame in the last few years, will be embarking on an aptly named “F.A.M.E” tour next year and is making a stop…
Have the tides turned? Is San Antonio becoming a spot national acts want to hit, even more than places like Houston, Dallas or Austin? Maybe not completely, but it’s a telling sign that indie-pop group PVRIS (pronounced Paris) has listed San Antonio as their only Texas stop for their headlining 2018 North American Tour. The…
U.S. Senator John Cornyn has dropped his endorsement of Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore as more allegations of Moore’s sexual assault and romantic pursuit of teenage girls comes to the surface. Moore has now been accused of giving unwanted sexual attention to at least five different teenage girls during the 1970s, when Moore was…
As the rapid-hi-hat and triplet-rapping aesthetics of trap rap continue to flood the mainstream and pop music, it’s important to acknowledge the folks in the genre with some some actual shit to say. Which, in most cases of trap-rappers, is seldom heard. Between “skrrts” and “yuh’s” though, there are artists who set themselves apart from…
A photograph of Grammy award-winner and San Antonio Conjunto legend Flaco Jimenez will be featured in an exhibit titled “Recent Acquisitions” at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Shot by photographer Al Rendon, who now has five photographs in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery (including images of Selena and Sandra Cisneros), the photograph was…
Everyone in San Antonio is planning to go big for the city’s tricentennial celebration in 2018. That includes the McNay Museum, which has gained the reputation as being one of the city’s top spots for all things arts and culture. The museum is planning to unveil a special exhibition next year to celebrate the tricentennial.…
It’s been nearly a year since 37-year-old Alexei Wood traveled from San Antonio to Washington, D.C. to witness events surrounding Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. But unlike the hundreds wearing pink knitted hats or dressed in head-to-toe black that weekend, Wood wasn’t in D.C. on January 20 to protest. He’d gone as a freelance photographer to…
Few have been game-changers like the boys in Alabama were with country music in the ’70s. Founded in 1969, the band introduced a louder rock edge to country music (and pyrotechnics to their live shows), broadening the genre’s audience. I mean … the band eventually released 21 straight #1 singles. Who even does that? “We…
Truckin’ Tomato is moving shop and will settle down close to the airport. Additionally, organizers will now be offering a farmers market every Saturday. The produce warehouse, which has relationships with food producers and vendors, is giving San Antonians a chance to browse and buy local products beginning Saturday, November 18. Truckin’ Tomato will be…
Taco Cabana is releasing holiday favorites for what they call “Season’s Eatings.” From November 20 to January 1, Taco Cabana’s holiday offerings include ranchero and verde beef enchilada plate at $5.99, pico and avo-verde tacos at $2.29 each or $5.99 for three tacos, dulce de leche cheesecake at $2.29, and a horchata margarita made with…
If I didn’t think Taylor Swift was more basic than taking a selfie with a Starbucks pumpkin spice latte, I probably would care a little more that she decided to not come to San Antonio for her next tour. Yes, you read that correctly. Kanye West’s best friend (sarcasm obvs) just announced dates for her…
The CEO of the nonprofit tasked with orchestrating the city’s long-anticipated, yearlong Tricentennial celebration has resigned — less than two months from the event’s kick-off. The Tricentennial Commission accepted CEO Edward Benavides’ resignation on Monday. He’ll be temporarily replaced by Assistant City Manager Carlos Contreras, according to a press release suggesting the commission will still search…
There’s one less place for delicious tortas ahogadas in San Antonio after the closing of Malinalli Bakery & Bistro. The shop announced its closure via Facebook post this past weekend citing the restaurant’s small space as a reason saying, “our shop is very little and we have not been successful at finding a quick fix…
The power of Big Red is real, y’all. Or at least Texans’ love for the sweet red soda is. An elderly East Texas woman in need of medical attention was convinced to go to the hospital, but only with the promise of getting a can of Big Red in return. According to the Tyler Police…
Texas State might have the rep for being a party school, but it looks like the University of North Texas (better known as UNT) is giving it a run for its money. A party in an over-crowded apartment near the university in Denton came to a crashing end — literally — when the floor collapsed into the…
What’s a true-grit Texan to do when the need for a cup of Joe strikes? Saddle up and head to the nearest Starbucks, of course. Well, that might not be what every Texan with a horse does, but that’s what this San Antonio resident did at the Hollywood Park Starbucks on Sunday. According to multiple Reddit…
You’ll want to take the Brackenridge train to San Antonio’s next Shake Shack, which is opening at Mulberry and Broadway (because traffic isn’t crazy at this intersection to begin with, just sayin’). Reddit user ImagesofNetwork first shared the renderings on Images of Texas subreddit, and the second location was later confirmed by Shake Shack’s local…
San Antonio Police Department are looking for a driver who rolled his vehicle over a bridge on Loop 1604 and left his child behind at the scene. The accident occurred on the North Side of San Antonio, near the Loop 1604 and Blanco Road intersection, around 10:30 p.m Sunday. According to KENS 5, a 5-year-old…
In an era riddled with xenophobia, “sanctuary cities” crackdowns, “show me your papers” laws, ignorance amidst crisis, and troubling headlines such as “Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Know Puerto Ricans Are Fellow Citizens” (The New York Times, September 6, 2017), the exhibition title “$t@tU.S.? Prints from Puerto Rico to San Antonio” conjures plenty — even…
Days after Devin Kelley killed 26 members of Sutherland Springs’ First Baptist Church with an AR-15 assault rifle, Academy (the store where Kelley had legally purchased the gun) advertised a new “hot deal” online: Discounted boxes of the very bullets Kelley used in his attack. “Academy is supposed to be better than this,” said Shannon…
Fleetwood Mac fans hoping for new material from the seminal rock group will have to keep on waiting. In the meantime, perhaps we can content ourselves with the recently-released eponymous effort from Fleetwood Mac founding members Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie. While Stevie Nicks is always missed when she’s not there, Buckingham and McVie, with…
“This might be the best roast chicken ever,” enthused normally somewhat skeptical dining companion — without an exclamation point, but genuinely nonetheless. I had to agree. A crackling skin enrobed succulent flesh, hints of smoke tantalized a second sense, and delicate threads of honey brought the whole dish together. Looking voluptuous, but somewhat alone on…
After wrapping up the first leg of their 2017 North American tour, the world-renowned Harlem Globetrotters pay a return visit to the AT&T Center this weekend with their unique blend of basketball humor, slick ball handling and sick dunks. The Globetrotters had a record-setting experience during their last stop in San Antonio — a memorable…
Planned Parenthood South Texas and El Luchador Bar are teaming up to let San Antonio women come together and celebrate the impact that birth control has had on their lives. On Tuesday, November 14, a Thanks Birth Control event will take over El Luchador from 5:30-7:30 pm. Guests will be encouraged to make cards for Planned Parenthood…
Patriotism and an appreciation for for active military members and veterans especially runs deep here in Military City USA. While Veterans Day sees emotional ceremonies across the city, it also means food deals for veterans. Here’s where those who served their country will get served an entire meal for free in honor of the special…
Oktoberfest is over. The San Antonio Beer Festival went by much too quick. But that doesn’t mean the brews stop pouring in November! Here are some beer-related events where you can fill up your mug and throw back a few brews. Wurstfest // Okay, so it’s not quite San Antonio, but it might as well…
Anybody that follows Whataburger on social media knows that their posts are always on point. They’re aware of pop culture, don’t mind throwing a bit of shade, and usually include pictures of their delicious burgers, which is always a win in our books. Earlier today, the Texas chain posted a series of photos parodying Taylor…
First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs’ Pastor Frank Pomeroy announced earlier this week that the church would be demolished, and a San Antonio business owner is stepping up to rebuild the church’s place of worship. Brad Beldon, chief executive officer of Beldon, said on a GoFundMe account that he is raising money to give the…
Tucker’s Kozy Korner is saying yes to more brunch. Beginning Saturday, November 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. the brunch menu designed by chef Jeff White will be available every Saturday and Sunday. Starters on the menu include Pigs in a Blanket or fruit cream cheese pastry for $7 each. Plates range from $5-$11…
After news broke that U.S. Senate nominee Roy Moore had allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the 70s, Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn (who’ve heartily endorsed the Alabama Republican’s nomination) are choosing their words carefully. “These are serious and troubling allegations,” Cruz said in a Thursday statement. “If they are true, Judge…
Austin Mayor Steve Adler announced that he would not march in the city’s Veterans Day parade on Saturday because “it will include groups carrying the Confederate flag.” Those groups include the Sons of the Confederate Veterans and the Descendants of Confederate Veterans — the same groups that (unsuccessfully) sued the San Antonio City Council for removing…
Sandra Bullock is slated to fill former state Senator Wendy Davis’ famous pink sneakers in an upcoming film about her life and the 11-hour filibuster that propelled her into the national spotlight. With one condition: Bullock said she’ll play Davis’ role in the film, titled Let Her Speak, as long as she likes the director,…
The County Line on I-10 is dishing out six new lunch specials, along with handcrafted cocktails that will highlight the fall in Texas. New lunch specials include the restaurant’s chicken club sandwich, chicken fajitas, chicken fried steak sandwich, a chicken platter, “hearty marbled 2nd beef brisket platter,” and a grilled or fried chicken salad, each…
The superintendent of La Vernia Independent School District has resigned after a year plagued with staggering sexual assault allegations out of La Vernia High School. Jose Moreno resigned after the district’s Board of Trustees held a public hearing Thursday evening to evaluate his 3-year stint at the district — and then voted to “invite” Moreno…
Police are asking for help to identify the suspect who shot at a car in South Side San Antonio, killing a 3-year-old boy in the backseat. The motive for the gunshot, which killed Rene Blancas Jr. a few days before his fourth birthday, is believed to be road rage. The shooter pulled up behind the…
If you’ve been out at Loop 410 and U.S. Hwy. 90 on the Far West Side of town, you’ve noticed that bridges are being added and have really been messing up traffic. Well, for this weekend and next, it’s going to get even worse. Workers will set steel beams in place that requires pretty much…
Síclovía who? The South Side is jumping on the success and fun of car-free streets and will have its inaugural Surclovia on Sunday, November 19. Headed by District 4 Councilman Rey Saldaña, the City of San Antonio and AARP, this first-ever event will give South Side residents the chance to enjoy their streets on bike…
San Antonio is getting a little more colorful with the public unveiling of a mural this Sunday. The city of San Antonio, along with San Anto Cultural Arts and District 3 Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran, will host a dedication ceremony for the latest mural part of the World Heritage Corridor Public Art Project. The piece is…
It’s pho season, and LA Crawfish is opening their second location in San Antonio with a crawfish blowout. For their opening night party starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, the LA Crawfish Stone Oak location (inside a former Mooyah Burger) will offer pounds of crawfish and pho, each for $5. Veterans will get one…
The San Antonio Symphony, the USAF Band of the West and the 323d Army Band, “Fort Sam’s Own,” are inviting the public to celebrate the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts’ 13th Annual Salute to Service this Sunday. The event will include music of John Philip Sousa and John Williams, and feature Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture.…
It’s been over a year since city staffers discovered several septic tanks leaking raw sewage straight into the soil of a Northwest Side mobile home park. It appeared tenants of the 64-unit Oak Hollow Mobile Home park — mostly families — had been living with the smell for months, if not years. And it also…
Brew’s Lee Tea Station finally has an opening date, y’all! Even better, the Alamo Heights tea shop is going all out for its grand opening. You’ll only have to wait until Saturday, November 18, when the shop will open its doors at 10 am. The shop, located on Broadway, will host a grand opening from…
It’s the ol’ Mexican restaurant switcheroo. (That’s a thing, right?) Blanca Aldaco, owner of Aldaco’s Mexican Cuisine, has announced Aldaco’s at the Dominion will close this Sunday, November 12. Service that day will run 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. But the area won’t be devoid of Mexican cuisine for long. In its place, Patrick Richardson…
Who else is stoked about San Antonio hosting the Men’s NCAA Final Four in 2018? Well, hopefully you are, because the NCAA is asking for volunteers. You probably already know the drill since this being the fourth time the Alamo City is hosting the big conference, set for March 30 to April 2 next year. Having…
Formed by best friends and L.A natives Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad, the folk-punk duo Girlpool make their way out of Philadelphia to tour in support of their sophomore album Powerplant (2017), follow-up to the 2015 debut Before the World Was Big. Signed with Anti-Records, the band delivers a deeply vulnerable, pared-down vibe via guitar,…
It wasn’t a regular night on the Floresville High School football field. After days of humid, 80-degree weather, the temperature had made a sharp drop to the crisp 50s Wednesday evening. The metal bleachers were packed with nearly a thousand residents from nearby towns, wrapped in fleece blankets, scarves, and maroon and white sweaters stamped…
With the confluence of Luminaria and Southtown The Arts District (STAD) Festival, November’s Second Saturday art walk promises to be a creative affair to remember. Bringing a dose of fresh blood to the Freight Gallery & Studios complex, the simply titled, artist-run Southtown Art Gallery opens its doors with “Partners in Art,” a group show…
In San Antonio, free speech is not technically “free.” That is, according to the the San Antonio Free Speech Coalition, a group comprised of more than 45 different local activist organizations. On Wednesday, the group gathered on the front steps of City Hall with one goal in mind: to challenge the pricey way the city currently…
Do you know someone who would rob a donut shop but give out treats to customers during the heist? If so, the Houston Police Department could use your help. Law enforcement over in our I-10 sibling Houston is looking for three suspects who robbed a Shipley Do-Nut shop last month. Three men are accused of…
The First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, where 26 people were killed in a mass shooting on Nov. 5, will be demolished on a yet-to-be-determined date. Pastor Frank Pomeroy, whose 14-year-old daughter Annabelle was killed in the shooting, told leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention it would be “too painful” to continue to worship in…
Voter turnout in Bexar County for election day on Tuesday was the lowest its been in at least 23 years. Only 3.68 percent of the nearly 1.05 million registered voters actually cast their ballots. It’s normal for turnout to be lower in years that doesn’t decide the fate of statewide or national races (many of…
In the uncertain, cloudy days since the Sutherland Springs church shooting, there’s one thing that’s become remarkably clear: the government isn’t great at keeping track of military members convicted for domestic violence. This error has potentially allowed many former abusers who should be barred from owning weapons, like Sutherland Springs gunman Devin Kelley, to legally…
H-E-B is about to unveil another addition to its lineup of stores with H-E-B Alamo Ranch, which opens officially at 6 a.m. on Friday, November 10. The 93,000-square-foot store will feature amenities such as H-E-B Curbside, so you can ditch going in the store and order your groceries online; Optical by H-E-B, for high-quality frames and lenses…
Moon Tooth might be one of the most important up and coming metal acts of this generation. Combining heavy grooves with vocals reminiscent of ’90s alternative bands like, dare I say The Spin Doctors, and Gin Blossoms, Long Island’s Moon Tooth have a sound unlike any I’ve encountered in the endless realms of metal’s ever-expanding…
Even if you’re not aware of the Artist Foundation of San Antonio, there’s a strong chance you’re familiar with one of the many local creatives who’ve scored handsome awards from the nonprofit during its first decade. Launched by tireless arts advocate Patricia Pratchett and revered artist Bettie Ward (proud mom of Adventure Time creator Pendleton…
Newcomer Eva Marengo Sanchez left San Antonio for Indiana’s Earlham College as a young adult, and she found what most Texans find when leaving the Lone Star State: an overwhelming craving for the taste of home. In her first solo show, Sanchez explores that sentiment with “Craving” which opens Saturday, November 11 at S.M.A.R.T Gallery…
Because San Antonio digs all thing from metal, we thought y’all might like to know (if you didn’t already) that a DVD featuring the late Darrell Abbott, better known as Dimebag Darrell (Pantera/ Damageplan) is coming out later this month. Texas metal represent! Dimevision Vol 2: Roll With It Or Get Rolled Over will be…
2018 is going to be a big year for San Antonio. It’ll be the city’s tricentennial, which is hyping a bigger and better Fiesta than ever before. And it’ll also be the 50th anniversary of HemisFair ’68. For the ultimate throwback, UTSA’s Institute of Texan Culture is asking San Antonians to share their personal memories…
After a brief hiatus, Thai Dee is serving up awesome lunch specials once more. Since Monday, November 6, the Thai restaurant has once again been serving lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This means that for $8.99, you can score one of the lunchtime entrees (pad Thai, pad woonsen, pad see ewe, basil noodles),…
We’re not sure how we missed this (it probably got pushed down our news feed in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey), but y’all have to see this magazine cover. Why? Oh, because Mayor Ron “Zaddy” Nirenberg is on the cover, y’all. First off, it’s pretty cool that our former-bodybuilder mayor was on the cover of…
The 8-month-old fetus of Sutherland Springs shooting victim Crystal Holcombe has been included in the victim death toll, bringing the total up to 26 dead. That’s because of a 2003 Texas law, which prohibits intentionally causing the death of an individual — where the definition of “individual” can include “an unborn child at every stage of…
If you’re not familiar with the psycho-sexiness of Ariel Pink, you’re missing out on life. OK, maybe not life, but definitely an amazing artist who has some dope tracks and a stellar live show to bring those tracks to life. The artist’s expansive discography includes dreamy tracks like “Life in L.A.” off Worn Copy, to…
For the second year now, Southtown The Arts District (STAD), an organization that fosters community engagement and creativity in the C ollins Garden, King William, Lavaca, Lone Star and Roosevelt neighborhoods, will present a sprawling arts festival of its own. The festival, designed to encourage walking/biking to galleries and other venues within its five-mile radius,…
First of all … where was Disney Junior Dance Party when I was a kid ‘cause my inner 5-year-old thinks this looks pretty legit. Like I’m a little jelly this wasn’t happening in the ’80s (I mean we had Disney On Ice, but this looks better). Inspired by Disney Junior series, the interactive concert tour…
The Mexican government is attempting to stop the execution of a Mexican citizen in Texas scheduled for Wednesday evening, calling it an “illegal act.” Ruben Ramirez Cardenas, a Mexican citizen who has been on death row in Texas for two decades, was convicted for the abduction and murder of his 15-year-old cousin Mayra Laguna. Laguna…
After closing in early 2017, the space formerly occupied by The Clean Plate has new tenants. The Point on Main opened inside the wee space in mid-October with a tight menu of breakfast, sandwiches and entrees. Opened by Jo Ann Karambis, the shop has added a bar area to the interiors while scrapping the outdoor…
On Monday evening, a Democratic congressman from California decided he’s had enough of the “thoughts and prayers” (with no actual policy changes) coming from conservative lawmakers following the Sutherland Springs shooting. Instead, Rep. Ted Lieu walked out of the U.S. House chamber after House Speaker Paul Ryan asked the representatives to bow their heads for…
In a musical landscape littered with “genreless” artists, Los Lobos stand out as fusionist pioneers with an undying love of experimentation. Rising out of ’70s-era East LA with a repertoire that blurred blues, roots and Mexican folkloric sounds, the group scored a Grammy before their major label debut (1984’s How Will the Wolf Survive?) and…
Chef Johnny Hernandez is making moves. The chef has just announced via press release that he’ll be relocating El Machito to the Brooks (formerly Brooks City-Base) on the Southside. Hernandez first opened El Machito with all the fire-roasted meats in 2014 at The Quarry and added La Gloria-esque features to the menu less than a…
As mumble rap and trap rap continues to survive without their artists actually rapping, folks in the underground and alternative rap communities across the planet continue to write bars and hold sacred the true art form of hip-hop, you know, writing lyrics. Seattle’s Sadistik is one of these rappers. “Chemical Burns,” a track that came…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation confiscated Devin Kelley’s cellphone after he shot and killed 26 people in Sutherland Springs, Texas on Sunday, but they’ve run into a serious roadblock — they can’t unlock the phone. Special Agent Christopher Combs said in a Tuesday press conference that the phone was flown to Quantico, VA on Monday and…
U.S. Representative Ted Poe, R-Humble, who has represented Texas in Washington, D.C. for the last seven terms, announced Tuesday he will not be seeking reelection in 2018. Poe is the third Texas lawmaker who has announced his retirement from Congress in a week: U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, and U.S. Rep Jeb Hensarling, R-Dallas,…
On Monday, the U.S. Air Force admitted it had failed to submit criminal records to an FBI database that would have stopped the Sutherland Springs gunman from legally purchasing weapons. The military did not report that Devin Kelley, the New Braunfels man who killed 26 and injured 20 in Sunday’s church shooting, had been court-martialed…
Earl Abel’s tentative date for reopening at their new home off Broadway, October 15, came and went. And while it may have been naive to share an opening date while trying to move clear across town into the former Timbo’s (updating the old spot, adding new menu items, dealing with read tape), management has shared an update…
The only good thing about Donald Trump is that he has made time slow down. As we get older, every year seems to pass more quickly than the last in the rush toward death. But the Trump regime has slowed all of that down and the year since that dark night when he was elected…
Unique among U.S.-based big-box retailers, Target has enjoyed a reputation as a champion of decent product design, with the whistling teapots, toasters and coffee grinders authored by the late architect/designer Michael Graves likely being the most familiar examples. But unlike at competitor Costco, wine has not been the serious focus of any of Target’s attention…
In the 1970s, Paco de Lucía revolutionized the art of flamenco. Along with his virtuosic guitar playing, de Lucía incorporated the Afro-Peruvian sounds of the cajón, and collaborated with musicians as far-ranging as Al Di Meola, Chick Corea and Carlos Santana. On Friday, longtime de Lucía collaborator and producer Javier Limón will reassemble the band…
That’s right y’all, the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is almost here! Yeah, we have to wait until February 8-25, 2018 to live it up at the rodeo, but we already know some of the acts that’ll make their way to the AT&T Center/Freeman Coliseum for the annual event. And we got to day, we’re…
Samuel Beckett, meet Sophie. This unlikely introduction of the absurdist playwright to the woman who had to choose which of her two children would die is courtesy of Greek writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos. The union is not entirely fruitful in Lanthimos’ new psychological horror, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, but if you can overlook the…
Thu 11/9 International Artist-in-Residence Exhibitions If Artpace’s renowned International Artist-in-Residence program and its entirely unpredictable exhibition series have taught San Antonio anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. While exhibitions here often push viewers beyond the comfort zones museums might offer, the institution Linda Pace left behind never fails to spark conversations about art, commerce, concepts,…
Thu 11/9 Havana Hi-Fi with DJ Steven Lee MoyaEvery Thursday at Hotel Havana, DJ Steven Lee Moya presents Havana Hi-Fi — an evening exploring the wide and diverse musical world of Afrocentric rhythms. According to the DJ it’s “where Fela Kuti meets James Brown.” Guests can expect afro-latin jazz, afrofunk, afrobeat, afro-brazilian and all things…
Q: I’m a 40-year-old bi man. I’ve been with my 33-year-old bi wife for three years and married for one. When we first met, she made it clear that she was in a long-term (more than three years) “Daddy” relationship with an older man. I figured out six months later that her “Daddy” was her…
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Adriana Martinez and Octavio Guillen got engaged to be married when they were both 15 years old. But they kept delaying a more complete unification for 67 years. At last, when they were 82, they celebrated their wedding and pledged their vows to each other. Are there comparable situations in your…
For those of us who remember the excitement and fresh joy of the very first Luminaria multimedia bonanza, which was hosted in and around Alamo Plaza, it’s hard to believe that the fest has been bringing the arts to light for 10 years now. Back in 2008, then-mayor Phil Hardberger, who has a laudable track…
At 11:20 the morning of Sunday, Nov. 5, a 26-year-old man dressed in all black wearing a bulletproof vest crossed Highway 87 into the grassy lawn of First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, and began shooting. He continued shooting as he entered the church, peppering the small congregation inside with bullets. Law enforcement officials say…
