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Interest is building in Delta-8 THC, but its scientific study is hampered by inconsistent rules
Paul discovered Delta-8 when he went to his regular CBD shop for a vape pen refill. The store was out of the 35-year-old San Antonio sales rep’s regular order, so after using his smartphone to look up the Delta-8 offered to him by the shop as an alternative, he decided to give it a try.…
CPS Energy, Haunted Hotel: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
You can tell Halloween is quickly approaching when tales about haunted hotels creep into the Current’s tally of the week’s top news stories. In this case, a story about the Historic Hotels of America naming downtown’s Emily Morgan as one of the nation’s most haunted hotels crept into the No. 2 slot. And that’s no mean…
Two historic structures in San Antonio’s Pearl complex to undergo extensive renovations
A local architecture firm plans extensive remodels to a pair of historic structures at San Antonio’s Pearl so they’ll include dining facilities, according to a report from construction-industry site Virtual Builder’s Exchange. An architect for Pearl owner Silver Ventures submitted requests to the Historic and Design Review Commission for planned changes to the 1939 Pearl…
Republican John Lujan narrowly wins San Antonio’s Texas House District 118 in runoff
A South Side district that’s historically leaned blue flipped Republican on Tuesday in a widely watched runoff for a seat in the Texas House of Representatives. Retired firefighter John Lujan, who had briefly held the Hispanic-dominated District 118 seat five years ago, beat Frank Ramirez, a former city staffer and legislative aid, by fewer than…
Chef behind downtown San Antonio pizza joint Playland to open subterranean late night spot
Night owls who begrudgingly occupy Whataburger drive-thru lines after an evening of imbibing should gird their loins for a more food-focused option in Playcave, coming soon. Local chef Stefan Bowers will soon open Playcave, a basement-level club that will serve breakfast and brunch fare into the wee hours of the morning. The chef took to…
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of San Antonio blasts White House’s vaccine mandate for Border Patrol
San Antonio-area U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales penned a letter signed by 43 other congressional Republicans asking the White House to exempt Border Patrol and ICE agents from requirements that they be vaccinated against COVID-19. Being forced to take the FDA-approved vaccine would be “the last straw” for agents already under “extraordinary amounts of mental and physical…
Gov. Abbott and Beto O’Rourke nearly tied among Texas voters in new poll
Once former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke finally makes it official that he’s running for the state’s top statewide office, Gov. Greg Abbott could be in for more of a challenge than many anticipated. A new poll from the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation (TxHPF) shows the pair in a dead heat for the 2022 contest. In the…
Texans can now order booze and snacks from Spec’s via new partnership with DoorDash
Couch potatoes now have one more way to get their snacks and booze delivered right to their door, thanks to a new partnership between Texas-based Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods and DoorDash. The companies on Tuesday announced the addition of a new alcohol category within the food delivery app, which will give those of…
It’s Election Day in Texas. Here’s what voters are deciding.
It’s Election Day in Texas, and voters heading to the polls across the state will be asked whether they support eight proposed changes to the state’s constitution. There are no statewide elected officials on the ballot this time around — they’re all up for reelection next year, with the exception of some Supreme Court justices…
South San Antonio staple Lala’s Gorditas will pop-up on Houston Street for The Lion King run
Fans of The Lion King may roar with delight to learn that Southside haven Lala’s Gorditas will pop up on Houston Street to provide Tex-Mex eats for the rest of the Broadway show’s San Antonio run. The hit musical, which booked three weeks at downtown’s Majestic Theatre, is in town through Sunday, Nov. 7. Lala’s — known…
U.S. Department of Labor issues final rule for restaurant owners on tip credit, server side work
Looks like restaurant front-of-house managers dodged an administrative bullet. The U.S. Department of Labor last week unveiled long-awaited final version of proposed changes to federal tip credit rules. Under its revamp, restaurant managers could have been required to closely monitor tipped employees’ work and deem whether it’s “relevant” server side work. In short, the final rule won’t…
Court orders San Antonio Dairy Queen operator to pay $358,000 in back wages to its managers
Under a federal court order, the operator of 19 San Antonio-area Dairy Queen franchises must cough up $358,200 in wages and interest it failed to pay to 31 of its managers, the U.S. Department of Labor said Monday. The Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division recovered the money from R&S Dairy Queens Inc. for managers who received less than the required…
Key U.S. Supreme Court justices express concern about Texas abortion law’s enforcement
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday grilled attorneys for abortion providers, the federal government and Texas over the state’s near-total abortion ban — and possibly hinted at support for allowing at least one legal challenge to the law to stand. The majority of justices pushed back on the enforcement mechanism that has allowed the law…
Hoagie pop-up Dang!wich to hold soup-centric event at San Antonio’s Vista Brewing Nov. 7
Sweater weather has hit the Alamo City, and local hoagie pop-up Dang!wich has announced plans for an autumnal souper bowl Sunday event at near-downtown venue Vista Brewing Nov. 7. Dang!wich — the Philly-style sandwich pop-up concept from SA-made concentrated tonic syrup Bexar Tonics proprietors Matt McLaughlin and Maray McChesney — launched at the same…
San Antonio’s Signature Restaurant to hold event benefitting Children’s Bereavement Center
Swanky La Cantera-area eatery Signature Restaurant is set to hold a charity Teddy Bear Brunch to benefit the Children’s Bereavement Center, which offers free counseling, education and support groups for children grieving a loss. Teddy bears are an important part of the mission at Children’s Bereavement Center, as every child starts their journey at the…
Democrats pull out all the stops to keep Southside district blue in Tuesday’s Texas House runoff
With Texas Republicans focused on flipping a blue-leaning Texas House seat in South San Antonio, Democrats dispatched more than a dozen elected officials over the weekend to turn up the heat. High-profile Democratic state lawmakers plus a slate of candidates for statewide office showed up Sunday to block walk for former city council staffer Frank Ramirez,…
Cincinnati chains to hit San Antonio with boozy ice cream, sushi burritos next spring
San Antonio is set to gain a new eatery boasting boozy ice cream and sushi burritos, thanks to two concepts hailing from Cincinnati, the San Antonio Business Journal reports. Alcoholic ice cream and milkshake joint Buzzed Bull Creamery and sushi burrito spot Roll On In will share one location at a new retail development along…
San Antonio’s newly reopened Mama’s Cafe will start serving breakfast Nov. 3
Homestyle eatery Mama’s Cafe has made a name for itself with comforting eats since its reopening in May, and on Nov. 3 the local spot will expand its offerings to include the most important meal of the day. “We are pleased to continue expanding our hours at Mama’s Cafe,” the eatery announced Sunday via social…
San Antonio gaming convention PAX South won’t return in 2022 — if ever
PAX South is dead. Long live PAX South. Though it had been slated for a 2022 return, the San Antonio offshoot of the Penny Arcade Expo gaming conventions, which draws thousands of attendees annually, has been canceled indefinitely. PAX organizers announced the news on social media Friday. PAX South was last held at the Henry…
The Supreme Court will hear arguments over Texas’ near-total abortion ban Monday. Here’s what you need to know.
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up on Monday the highest-profile legal challenges to Texas’ new abortion law. The Supreme Court previously declined to act on the near-total abortion ban, making next week’s proceedings the first time the high court is stepping in on lawsuits seeking to stop it. The court will consider two suits against…
COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5-11 are heading to Texas after FDA gives Pfizer shot emergency use authorization
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on children ages 5-11, marking a long-awaited milestone in the nearly two-year fight against the deadly virus that experts say has likely already infected nearly half the population in that age group. In Texas, that could mean up…
Texas is watering down federal infrastructure funds
This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter. A ticking time bomb lies at the bottom of the Llano River, near a small town called Junction. In 2018, major flooding across the watershed overwhelmed the region’s…
911 transcripts filed in updated ‘Trump Train’ lawsuit reveal San Marcos police refused to send escort to Biden bus
As supporters of then-President Donald Trump surrounded and harassed a Joe Biden campaign bus on a Central Texas highway last year, San Marcos police officials and 911 dispatchers fielded multiple requests for assistance from Democratic campaigners and bus passengers who said they feared for their safety from a pack of motorists, known as a “Trump Train,”…
Delta-8 with high THC, Día de los Muertos: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
This week San Antonio Current readers just couldn’t get enough “legal weed.” By that we mean our most-read story of the week was about Delta-8, the THC-containing hemp product Texas regulators recently placed on their list of illegal drugs. In the case of the much-read and -shared story, the news was that a hemp-research company’s…
Boozy Halloween, Cha-Cha’s Reopens: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week
Who’d have thunk that on the week before Halloween so many people would be looking for the lowdown on local bars throwing costume contests and spooky parties? Well, we counted the clicks, and it turns out lots of Current readers were. Our roundup of five SA night spots with hopping Halloween parties was among our…
Seattle-based Asian chain Teriyaki Madness to make San Antonio debut in 2022
Texas continues to be a hotbed for national chain restaurant expansion. The latest news centers around fast-casual Asian chain Teriyaki Madness and its plans to expand to San Antonio in 2022. The Seattle-based fast food franchise follows a Chipotle-esque system, featuring made-to-order teriyaki bowls and apps such as egg rolls, pot stickers and edamame. The…
Bar-B-Cutie Smokehouse to host Howl-O-Ween fundraiser for San Antonio Pets Alive on Saturday
San Antonio’s Bar-B-Cutie Smokehouse will hold a Howl-O-Ween event on Saturday to raise money for local nonprofit San Antonio Pets Alive. The barbecue restaurant, located at 5603 Presidio Parkway, will hold the fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. Festivities will include live music and costume contests with awards for cutest pup, cutest kid and cutest…
San Antonio Rep. Joaquin Castro asks for probe of Greg Abbott’s ‘catch and jail’ migrant policy
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio and other House Democrats have asked the Biden administration to investigate Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s “catch and jail” border policy, which imprisons migrants for minor property crimes. In a letter sent Friday to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, Castro…
San Antonio’s second Dutch Bros. Coffee now open in Universal City
Oregon-based Dutch Bros. Coffee has opened its second Alamo City location in as many months. The new spot, located at 1000 Kitty Hawk Road in Northeast San Antonio, held its grand opening Oct. 29, just over a month after Dutch Bros. opened its first store here at 8614 Potranco Road on the far West Side.…
Pink Hill bar has opened on San Antonio’s Broadway corridor just north of downtown
Folks looking to sip and stroll north of downtown now have another option: new bar Pink Hill and its neighboring retail and food concepts will open Friday, news site MySA reports. Located in a warehouse at 2012 Broadway, the drinkery will open at 4 p.m., slinging a broad selection of independent Texas beer, wine and…
Comedian George Lopez adds two more San Antonio shows, and tickets go on sale Friday
Grammy-nominated stand-up comic George Lopez has added a pair of 10 p.m. performances to his already-scheduled two-night run at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre. A local favorite, Lopez is already performing 7 p.m. shows on Friday and Saturday, December 3-4. Tickets go for the newly scheduled performances go on sale Friday, October 29 at noon. A…
Wondering who can get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and when? Here’s what Texans need to know.
It’s been more than 10 months since the first COVID-19 vaccines became available in the United States. Almost 53% of Texans have been fully vaccinated against the virus and, despite two spikes in cases and hospitalizations this year — the first during the winter months and the second triggered by the highly contagious delta variant…
San Antonio Symphony Society cancels striking musicians’ health insurance
The San Antonio Symphony’s managing body has canceled medical, vision and dental benefits for all the orchestra’s musicians, who are currently on strike. The change was announced in an email sent to the Symphony’s performers on Thursday afternoon. “Our malicious and vindictive management and board, headed by Corey Cowart and Kathleen Weir Vale, have just canceled…
Analysis: Shaming Ted Cruz for his defense of a Nazi salute assumes he has any sense of decency left
The following is Current Events, a column of opinion and analysis. Either oblivious or just unconcerned that his San Antonio and Austin constituents are dealing with anti-Semitic acts perpetrated by actual fascists, Sen. Ted Cruz unleashed a fiery defense Wednesday of someone who gave a Nazi salute at a school board meeting. In case you…
San Antonio council members want to expand non-discrimination ordinance to private companies
Members of San Antonio City Council have filed to expand the city’s eight-year-old non-discrimination ordinance (NDO) by having it apply to all private businesses with 15 or more employees. As currently on the books, the ordinance protects people against discrimination based on race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and more. However, it applies only…
These 5 San Antonio bars will be overrun with booze — and boos — Halloween weekend
Those looking for a costumed night on the town have no shortage of Halloween parties to choose from this year. Dozens — hell, maybe even hundreds — of San Antonio drinkeries have spooky soirees scheduled for the weekend. Just in case you haven’t made plans yet, we rounded up five that offer anything from costume contests…
San Antonio Starbucks employees scheduled for huge raises and could make up to $23 an hour
By this time next year, San Antonio Starbucks baristas may be rolling in dough instead of coffee beans. On Wednesday, the coffee chain announced plans to raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour, with tenured staff set to make a possible $23 per hour. Effective late January 2022, employees with two or more years…
New Neotropica realm featuring endangered jaguars debuts at the San Antonio Zoo on Friday
The San Antonio Zoo will hold a grand opening Friday for Neotropica, a new realm that’s home to species including endangered jaguars, monkeys and birds from the Amazon. With a theme focused on the Neotropical regions of the Americas, the area’s design seeks to replicate a remote South American fishing village. In addition to its jaguars,…
San Antonio episode of new series from United Tacos of America host to screen at Islla Street Brewing
Islla Street Brewing Co. will host a Tuesday, Nov. 2 viewing party for a San Antonio-focused episode of the new video series “Made Right Here Road Trip,” which examines the taco culture of six Texas cities. “Made Right Here Road Trip” follows host Mando Rayo of Apple TV’s United Tacos of America as he hits…
San Antonio police accused of turning off body cameras rarely suspended, investigation shows
Cops accused of breaking the San Antonio Police Department’s body-worn camera rules are seldom suspended for those violations, a new KSAT news investigation reveals. Department officials reviewed 256 alleged body cam infractions from June 2018 to June 2021, according to the station’s analysis of disciplinary records, but only in 42 of those cases — less…
Saint City Supper Club partners with San Antonio event venue The Espee for year-long dinner series
Local nonprofit Saint City Culinary Foundation has revived its monthly Supper Club dinner series via a new partnership with The Espee, the east-of-downtown event venue formerly known as Sunset Station. The first dinner in the series — a Thursday, Nov. 18 collaboration between the foundation, The Espee and the St. Paul Square Historic District —…
San Antonio actor Jesse Borrego to discuss cultural identity Thursday at Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio actor, director and producer Jesse Borrego will speak Thursday at Our Lady of the Lake University, explaining how cultural identity and image relate to society at large and the trillion-dollar entertainment industry. Borrego’s talk “Bridging the Cultural Uncanny Valley: Image and Story in the 21st Century” will touch on the “potential empowerment of…
Downtown San Antonio Italian restaurant Nonna Osteria debuts new fall menu
San Antonio chef Luca Della Casa has whipped up a new fall menu at Italian eatery Nonna Osteria, featuring a lineup of molto delizioso dishes and warming cocktails. The downtown restaurant shared details about the new items on social media this week. Among the offerings are an orzo pasta dish with mussels and octopus and a pan-seared…
San Antonio Tex-Mex staple Cha-Cha’s has reopened with a vegetarian-friendly remake
Fans took it hard when beloved San Antonio Tex-Mex spot Cha-Cha’s permanently closed its doors of its Bandera Road restaurant. Now, four years later, a remade version of the eatery has opened with a new generation at the helm. Bania Ruiz, daughter of Cha-Cha’s founders Margarita and Ricardo Ruiz, has ushered in a new era for her…
Atlanta-based Chicken Salad Chick to open 8 San Antonio-area locations
Chicken Salad Chick — a chain that serves a dozen or so varieties of mayo-based picnic fare, including its namesake chicken salad, egg salad and pimento cheese — plans to open eight San Antonio-area locations. The Atlanta-based company’s expansion plans include the grand opening of the Alamo City’s first Chicken Salad Chick location. The new…
New study finds that the majority of Delta-8 products tested have more THC than allowable under law
Three-quarters of commercial Delta-8 products tested in a recent study contained more than the amount of THC allowable under the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp, raising questions about their legality to sell or possess. The study, released last week by cannabis consumer research firm CBD Oracle, used an accredited lab to test 51 Delta-8…
Humorist David Sedaris brings his trademark acerbic wit to the Tobin Center Saturday
Some people are so associated with a certain genre or medium that they might as well have invented it. David Sedaris is one of those people. He is a master of the personal essay, and his writings have been collected in book form going all the way back to 1994, when Barrel Fever hit the…
Bexar County will get more than $12 million under Johnson & Johnson opioid settlements
Bexar County agreed to accept more than $12 million in payments from Johnson & Johnson as part of the drugmaker’s settlement for its alleged role in the national opioid epidemic, the Express-News reports. Under the agreement, J&J will pay $4.1 million to Bexar to settle the county’s lawsuit against the company, according to the daily. Another…
In wake of February storm, San Antonio Rep. Joaquin Castro files bill to halt natural gas price gouging
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, filed a bill Wednesday that aims to contain skyrocketing natural gas prices during disasters such as the catastrophic winter storm that gripped Texas in February. Co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, the legislation would establish a “circuit breaker” by imposing natural gas trading limits during such emergencies. It also…
Texas GOP lawmaker starts probe into schools’ ‘objectionable’ books dealing with race, gender
State Rep. Matt Krause, R-Fort Worth, is demanding Texas school superintendents provide an accounting for books addressing racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights and gender issues which he said received “objections from students, parents, and taxpayers.” Krause, a founder of the Tea Party-affiliated Texas Freedom Caucus, made the request Monday in a letter sent in his capacity…
San Antonio musicians union will hold public rally Friday in support of striking Symphony performers
San Antonio’s musicians union is holding a rally in support of the striking members of the San Antonio Symphony on Friday. The public gathering will take place on the Veterans Memorial Plaza, Auditorium Circle and Martin Street in front of the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, from 6:30-8 p.m. Organized by…
Two distinctive Hill Country wineries show why Texas Wine Month is well worth celebrating
With more than 500 wineries driving an economy valued at $13 billion, it’s clear Texas wine has long passed the all-hat-and-no-cattle phase. That there’s red, white and rosé gold in them there hills is further underscored by other statistical rankings that put the Texas Hill Country among the best most-visited wine producing regions in the…
New comedy series from San Antonio writer Shea Serrano headed to IMDb TV
Beloved local author Shea Serrano’s officially coming to a TV near you. On Monday, Variety reported that Amazon-owned streaming service IMDb TV has greenlit Serrano’s series Primo, with The Good Place’s Michael Schur attached to executive produce. Serrano will write and executive produce the single-cam comedy series, which draws inspiration from his childhood growing up…
Actor and San Antonio native Nicholas Gonzalez goes on wild ride as Air Force pilot in La Brea
On the new NBC series La Brea, one of the characters’ key motivations is to not be eaten. Giant sloths, saber-toothed tigers and short-faced bears are only a few of the life-threatening challenges they face in the premiere season of the fantasy drama. The show follows a group of people in Los Angeles who are…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs new version of Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, a bill he vetoed in May
Shitty pet owners take note: a new Texas law will make it a crime to inhumanely restrain a dog. This legislation was signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday. The measure is similar to another bill passed by the Texas Lege back in May that sought to establish basic standards of shelter and…
Bar America owner to open dog-friendly beer garden in Northwest San Antonio
The owner of Southtown drinkery Bar America plans to open Texas Dog Co. & Beer Garden, a new canine-friendly concept near USAA Headquarters, news site MySA reports. Construction on the 24,532-square-foot beer garden — which will feature sand volleyball courts, a food truck area and a dog park with two runs — is expected to…
New San Antonio food truck Tacos Cucuy to debut ‘bespoke taco experiences’ this weekend
A new San Antonio food truck is set to give the humble taco a serious glow up. Tacos Cucuy, a new mobile taco concept from local chef Paul Morales, will debut its from-scratch fare on Saturday, Oct. 30 with a menu based on showcasing the complexity of heirloom corn tortillas. Morales — formerly a butcher…
Bad Takes: The fallout from Texas’ anti-CRT law continues with the firing of a high school principal
Bad Takes is a periodic column of opinion and political analysis. During the legislative fight over Texas’ then-proposed ban on the 1619 Project, I perused op-eds and listened to more of lawmakers’ debate than any human being should have to. But I didn’t find anyone talking about one of the law’s most significant effects —…
Chefs John Brand and Kelly Daughety to represent San Antonio at Italian Truffle Fair next month
A pair of local chefs will introduce Italy to puro San Antonio cuisine as they combine South Texas ingredients with pricy white truffles as part the international Alba White Truffle Fair next month. John Brand and Kelly Daughety are two of six chefs selected to represent San Antonio as a Creative City of Gastronomy over…
Delta-8 in Texas remains classified as ‘illegal’ after judge denies request from hemp firm
A state district judge in Austin has denied a CBD retailer’s request to block Texas health officials from listing the popular cannabis extract Delta-8 as an illegal drug in what is believed to be the first legal challenge to the state’s decision. State District Judge Gary Harger on Friday denied a request for a temporary restraining…
Four more ways to celebrate Día de los Muertos in San Antonio
Organizations across San Antonio are celebrating Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, to honor the lives of the family and friends we have lost over the years. Here’s a small sample of some of the special holiday events that are taking place throughout the city leading up to or on Nov. 1-2.…
Report: Texas’ Louie Gohmert among GOP lawmakers who met with Jan. 6 Trump rally organizers
Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert was among a group of Republican lawmakers whose offices held multiple meetings with organizers of the pro-Trump rally that devolved into the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol attack, Rolling Stone reports. In a story based on interviews with two people involved in planning the protest, the magazine lays out allegations that East…
Brooklyn post-punkers Gustaf are happy to be on the road and hitting San Antonio with Idles
Life is good for Brooklyn-based post-punk outfit Gustaf. The band released its debut Audio Drag for Ego Slobs earlier this year, and it’s in the middle of a nationwide tour with Britain’s noisy, scathing and critically lauded Idles. The joint trek stops at San Antonio’s Paper Tiger for a sold-out show on Wednesday, Oct. 27.…
San Antonio noodle haven Ming’s hosting first-anniversary party with free-flowing steamed buns
Ming’s will stage a spooky soiree with all-you-can-eat steamed buns, sake mixed drinks and music to celebrate the first anniversary of restaurant’s move to its current space at 914 E Elmira St. Given the event’s proximity to Halloween — Saturday, Oct. 30 — it makes sense that the San Antonio noodle haven would add a…
Musicians union files NLRB charge against the Symphony Society of San Antonio
The San Antonio chapter of the American Federation of Musicians filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Monday alleging unfair labor practices by the Symphony Society of San Antonio. The Symphony Society, which employs the musicians that make up the San Antonio Symphony, has been locked in a contract dispute with the…
CBD retailer sues state of Texas over recent rule change that put Delta-8 on list of illegal substances
An Austin CBD retailer has filed a lawsuit challenging Texas regulators’ stealthy addition of Delta-8 — a THC-containing hemp product sometimes referred to as “legal weed” — to the state’s list of illegal drugs. Sky Marketing Corp., which does business as Hometown Hero, sued in Travis County district court last week to block the Texas Department…
Long-running San Antonio water park Splashtown may become car dealership after zoning change
The East Side site of long-running San Antonio waterpark Splashtown soon may be home to a car dealership, TV station KSAT reports. On Thursday, city council approved a zoning change that would allow for Cavender Auto Family to build a dealership on the waterpark property. Owner Bobby Cavender told council Splashtown’s owner “has decided to…
Live Music in San Antonio This Week: The Beach Boys, Japanese Breakfast, Exhumed and more
Whether you’re in the mood to relive old times or explore new sonic territory, San Antonio’s live music options are bumping this week. Rock ‘n’ roll nostalgia will surf into the Tobin Center, brutal death metal will shake The Rock Box to its foundations and critically lauded indie-pop will find a place in the Paper…
San Antonio’s new ‘Jewish soul food’ spot Bubby’s sets Nov. 14 opening date
Fans of traditional Jewish fare will soon have a new San Antonio spot to enjoy bagels, bialys and babkas. After unveiling its concept this summer, Bubby’s Jewish Soul Food has set a Sunday, Nov. 14 opening date. Married business partners Jason and Charlie Nuttall-Fiske are opening the North Central San Antonio eatery, whose menu is based…
San Antonio’s Sound Cream Airstream to provide a night of spooky grooves at Pearl Oct. 28
Folks looking for somewhere to do the monster mash can mark their calendars for a Sound Cream Airstream DJ set at San Antonio’s Pearl green space Oct. 28, appropriately dubbed “Sound Scream.” The “all-in-one mobile discotheque” will start the free, Halloween-themed dance party at 6 p.m. The music will run until 9 p.m. The spooky…
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Up Scale, the new venture from restaurateurs Emily and Houston Carpenter, began serving up seafood, steaks and craft cocktails in Southtown on Thursday, its first day of operation. The business announced Wednesday via Instagram that it would begin accepting reservations the following day. “Thank you all for your patience, as we have been working hard to…
Departure of CPS chief Paula Gold-Williams dims likelihood utility will seek a rate hike this year
Best not hold your breath waiting for CPS Energy to ask city council for a rate increase. Signals from the CPS’s board and San Antonio’s mayor suggest the pending departure of CEO Paula Gold-Williams will put the brakes on the municipally owned utility’s request for a 10% rate hike later this year. Trustee Janie Gonzalez…
Grammy-nominated DJ Steve Aoki will play San Antonio’s new 1902 Nightclub on Nov. 24
Popular house DJ Steve Aoki will bring the boogie to San Antonio next month as one of the first confirmed musical acts for upcoming nightspot 1902, TV KSAT reports. The swanky new venue — the latest move to revitalize The Espee, the east-of-downtown entertainment destination once known as Sunset Station — is set to host…
San Antonio brothers behind La Panaderia plan to expand into Dallas and Austin
Mere months after opening of their third Alamo City location, La Panaderia’s owners are looking to expand their brand of bread cultura to other Texas metros, the Express-News reports. Siblings and business partners David and José Cáceres, who began selling bread and pastries at the Quarry Farmers & Ranchers Market in 2013, told the newspaper they’re eyeing…
Delta-8 retailers and users struggle through an uncertain regulatory environment
Delta-8 products aren’t hard to track down in San Antonio. As their popularity built over recent months, they’ve made the jump from CBD and vape shops to the glass cases at convenience stores and gas stations. Just the same, legal experts warn that the substance, which includes limited amounts of THC, isn’t so much legal…
San Antonio auto repair teacher snags $35,000 for John Jay High School trades program
San Antonio’s John Gunderson has been named a winner of the 2021 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, which recognizes educators who excel in teaching skilled trades in public high schools. By grabbing that recognition, Gunderson has won $35,000 for the John Jay High School auto tech program plus $15,000 for himself.…
San Antonio Symphony concerts postponed amid ongoing musicians’ strike
The first two concerts of the San Antonio Symphony’s planned 2021-2022 season have been postponed due to the musicians’ ongoing strike over what they argue are unfair labor practices. The Oct. 29-30 Radiant Rachmaninoff and Nov. 5-6 Mendelssohn Violin Concerto concerts were officially postponed earlier this week. “Due to the ongoing Musicians’ Union strike, this concert…
Texas’ Shiner Beer releases new Juicy Dill Pickle Straight Shooter hard seltzer
San Antonio pickle lovers now have way to add some salty twang to their alcohol consumption. Shiner Beer has released a new hard seltzer called Juicy Dill Pickle Straight Shooter. According to tasting notes, the new, limited edition seltzer is made with real pickles from Shiner brewmaster Jimmy Mauric’s family recipe, boasting a blend of…
Greg Abbott’s pick for Texas’ top election official signed up to help Trump fight the 2020 results
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed John Scott, a lawyer who represented former President Donald Trump in one of his challenges to the 2020 election results, as the state’s top elections official, the Texas Tribune reports. In the position of Texas Secretary of State, the Fort Worth-based attorney would oversee elections at a time when Republican…
Federal report blasts ‘unqualified’ San Antonio event planner’s work on Trump-era food contract
Just when we thought we’d heard the last of San Antonio event planner CRE8AD8, a new federal report lambasts the company for its failures under a $39.1 million federal contract it won to help feed hungry families. A study released by congressional Democrats from the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis raises new questions about the quality…
CPS Energy CEO Paula Gold-Williams the latest executive at the utility to resign
The recent exodus of top officials at CPS Energy now includes President and CEO Paula Gold-Williams. Gold-Williams informed the municipally owned utility that she’s leaving in early 2022 and that she’ll work through the transition to a new top executive, according to a brief news release issued Wednesday afternoon. The departure comes days after the…
San Antonio’s CPS Energy drops 3 supplier lawsuits as it seeks to charge customers for winter storm
CPS Energy, which plans to pass on nearly half the cost of February’s catastrophic freeze to customers, has dropped three lawsuits accusing its natural gas suppliers of price gouging during the disaster, KSAT reports. Citing court records, the TV station reports that while the majority of CPS’s suits against natural gas firms and other energy suppliers…
Downtown San Antonio’s Willa Eatery has permanently closed
After just six months in business, chef-driven, vegetarian-friendly dining spot Willa Eatery has closed. The downtown-area restaurant opened in April at 106 Auditorium Circle in a spot previously occupied by plant-forward eatery Pharm Table. Willa took to social media Tuesday to share news of its closure with fans. “We are sad to announce that Willa is…
USA Today calls the San Antonio Spurs the ‘least watchable’ NBA team
Ouch. Even diehard Spurs fans know this is going to be a rough season, maybe even a dismal one. But did USA Today have to rub salt into that wound by declaring San Antonio the “least watchable” team in the NBA? In a Monday article, USA Today sportswriter Charles Curtis wrote that he felt bad for…
South Texas chef Larry Delgado reigns supreme on Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay
McAllen chef Larry Delgado put South Texas on the culinary map Tuesday night by wiping the floor with the host of Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay. The competition show pits two chefs against each other before the winner moves on to battle Flay himself. Delgado — chef-owner of McAllen’s House Wine & Bistro and other…
Oil industry helped handpick members of Texas advisory group for electric grid reliability, emails show
Oil and gas industry groups had a heavy hand in choosing representatives to serve on a council intended to ensure energy and electricity operations continue during extreme weather conditions, emails provided to the Texas Tribune and confirmed by the Texas Railroad Commission show. The council, recently formalized by the Texas Legislature in the aftermath of…
San Antonio designer Agosto Cuéllar to create Dia De Los Muertos altar at Ruby City
The Ruby City contemporary art center in San Antonio has commissioned local artist and designer Agosto Cuéllar to create an altar in observance of this year’s Dia del los Muertos, which is observed Nov. 1. According to a Ruby City press release, Cuéllar “will be honoring local artists and fashion designers using his signature approach…
San Antonio author Shea Serrano brings his bestselling (And Other Things) series to a close
During the early ’90s, Shea Serrano searched for a genre of music that could satisfy his pre-teen predilections. At the time, his father was listening to a lot of classic rock, Tejano including La Tropa F and regional Mexican music such as Chalino Sánchez. His mother, originally from Michigan, was playing Motown around the house.…
