Oct 24-30, 2018
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Let’s Do the Time Warp Again: Alamo City Comic Con Looks Back as It Moves Forward
Unlike other events of its size, Alamo City Comic Con is an engine propelled by two dedicated founders, Apple and Amanda De La Fuente, and facilitated not by corporate backing but an army of volunteers that they consider a “second family.” With attendance that’s reached 105,000, ACCC has cemented its place as a major player…
What to Expect at November’s First Friday and Thursday Preview
If the weather continues cooperating (it was close to perfect at the time of this writing) then November’s contribution to the First Friday circus might be one of the most pleasant of 2018. And while it might not pack the punch of festival-fueled March or September, this month is an ideal time to catch up…
UPDATED: Cancelled Event at BRICK Turns into a Social Media Shooting Match
A cancelled event at BRICK at Blue Star has spilled over into a social media feud over whether the venue backed out over the organizer’s pro-gun views. Local clothing company Bexar Arms announced on its Instagram account that a fall fashion show it scheduled for Tuesday night at BRICK was called off because “the owner does not…
Go Vote No Campaign Shares More Recordings of San Antonio Fire Union Chief Chris Steele
The Go Vote No campaign on Tuesday continued trickling out secret recordings of fire union president Chris Steele bragging about his political clout. In six sound files emailed to the media, Steele appears to tells a group of firefighters he’s able to control the state legislature and that he’ll make Mayor Ron Nirenberg “cry uncle”…
Emotive Post-hardcore Veterans Thursday Return to San Antonio Next Year
“Splintered piece of glass falls, in the seat, gets caught These broken windows, open locks, reminders of the youth we lost In trying so hard to look away from you We followed white lines to the sunset I crash my car everyday the same way Time to let this pass (The time it takes, the…
Matthew McConaughey Takes to Twitter to Encourage Texans to Vote
Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey took to Twitter over the weekend in an effort to promote voter participation among Texans. The actor, who now resides in Austin, McConaughey shared a video from the voting line. Get Out There #ivoted pic.twitter.com/FlF19WKDI5 — Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) October 26, 2018 With a #ivoted hashtag attached to the tweet, McConaughey…
Rockers Queensrÿche Announce New Album, Tour with San Antonio Stop
Rock icons Queensrÿche have just announced that their newest album, The Verdict, will debut March 1 of next year. There’s more: the band will also go on a U.S. headlining tour, with special guests Fates Warning, in the spring. The Cringe will join both bands on select dates. The tour will kick off on March 2…
Henry Thomas Brings His E.T. Fam Home for Alamo City Comic Con
E.T. cast members Henry Thomas (Elliott), Robert McNaughton (Michael), C. Thomas Howell (Tyler), and Dee Wallace (Mary) reunited once again for an appearance at Alamo City Comic Con this weekend. Their Saturday afternoon panel convened with a jovial, familial atmosphere representative of a bond fostered by the many interviews, events, and conventions that the costars have done…
Rapper Beef Alert: After Receiving Death Threats in St. Louis, Lil Xan Cancels San Antonio Show
Lol, oh hip-hop drama. Since the MGK/Eminem beef has died down, America needs two cisgender, straight white rappers to pay attention to. Complex reports that St. Louis police are investigating threats made against Lil Xan, causing the rapper to cancel his show in St. Louis earlier this month. Now, Lil Xan has cancelled his show at the…
Five San Antonio Mayors Line Up to Blow Holes in the Fire Union’s Charter Amendments
At an afternoon press conference, five San Antonio mayors lobbed salvos at a trio of charter amendments the city’s fire union placed on the November ballot. Current Mayor Ron Nirenberg joined former mayors Julian Castro, Phil Hardberger, Henry Cisneros and Ed Garza in describing the ballot measures as a ploy to get voters to hold…
Tip Top Cafe, 100 Club of San Antonio Team Up for Fundraiser to Support Families of First Responders
Voted best chicken fried steak in San Antonio in 2013 & 2014, Tip Top Cafe’s signature menu item will do more than just taste good for the next few weeks. The cafe, along with the 100 Club of San Antonio, is hosting the 3rd annual Texas Chicken Fried Steak Fundraiser. From now until Sunday, November…
Arnold Schwarzenegger Wishes San Antonio a Happy Birthday, Says It’s a “Fantastic City”
Bodybuilder turned actor turned politician Arnold Schwarzenegger touched down at the Alamodome for Alamo City Comic Con, and he has a message for San Antonio. Pumped to be here at @alamocitycon! pic.twitter.com/qZnGMMCaIc — Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) October 27, 2018 On Sunday night, Mayor Ron Nirenberg was able to catch up with Schwarzenegger and managed to get…
First Round of Artists Announced for 2019 Fortress Festival in Fort Worth
Fortress Festival has just announced “Phase 1” of their music lineup for the third annual music festival taking place in Ft Worth, Texas on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 next year. The lineup includes a headlining performance from Fort Worth’s own Leon Bridges. Fortress Festival marks the first large concert performance in his…
Rapper A$AP Rocky Is Coming to San Antonio Next Year
A$AP Rocky will be hitting the road this winter with his Injured Generation Tour – an 18-city North American tour. Kicking off in Minneapolis, the rapper will make a stop at the Freeman Coliseum on Friday, January 25, 2019. The tour comes on the heels of the release of A$AP Rocky’s highly-anticipated third studio album,…
The Sandlot Cast Hung Out with the Spurs During Alamo City Comic Con Weekend
Among the notable celebrities at Alamo City Comic Con this weekend was the cast of the 1993 classic The Sandlot. While not all of the baseball boys were at the event, San Antonio fans were able to catch Patrick Renna (Ham), Chauncey Leopardi (Squints, who we recently interviewed), Victor DiMattia (Timmy), Brandon Adams (Kenny), Shane…
Heads Up, KISS Army: Rock & Roll Favorite KISS Headed to Texas for Final Tour
OH shit, you guys. KISS is coming to Texas! The American Bank Center just announced the KISS – End of the Road Tour 2019 will stop in Corpus Christi on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 as part of the group’s last-ever tour (haven’t they said that since the ‘80s though?). The original shock-rock Rock & Roll…
Here’s Where Beto O’Rourke is Spending a Big Chunk of the Campaign Money He Raised
Wonder what Beto O’Rourke’s doing with that record $38.1 million his campaign raised in the third quarter? Looks like a ton of it is flowing to Facebook. The El Paso Democrat has spent almost as much money on Facebook ads for his senate campaign as the next five biggest campaign spenders combined, the Atlantic reported,…
Alamo City Comic Con Apologizes After Emcee Criticized for Tone-deaf Blackface Cosplay
Alamo City Comic Con is under fire after photos of an emcee in blackface have been shared online. While hosting a cosplay contest on Saturday during the three-day con, Travis Lara dressed up as the fictional pop star Powerline from Disney’s A Goofy Movie. This is what the cartoon character looks like. This is also…
After Synagogue Shooting, Cornyn Tweets Nancy Pelosi Quote Out of Context, Blames Democrats for Inciting Violence
President Trump’s tweet-from-the-hip-don’t-worry-who-you-hit strategy seems to be rubbing off on Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, the man once dubbed “Big, Bland John.” Over the weekend, the charisma-challenged Texas Republican capitalized on the massacre of 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue by tweeting an out-of-context quote from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to make it appear…
LeBron James Wore a Beto O’Rourke Hat Ahead of the Lakers Matchup Against the Spurs
San Antonians may not like LeBron James for leading the Miami Heat to a Game 7 championship against the Spurs in 2013, but he may earn some brownie points with Beto O’Rourke supporters. James, a known critic of President Donald Trump, has said he would not “stick to basketball” and will use his platform to…
If Spaceballs 2 Materializes, Rick Moranis is Willing to Don the Dark Helm Once More
Rick Moranis may have been out of sight for the past two decades, but he certainly hasn’t been out of mind. While he kept his Alamo City Comic Con panel relatively low key, fans were able to eke some juicy tidbits about which of his roles may (or may not) return to the spotlight along…
Here’s Who You Can Expect to See at Alamo City Comic Con 2018
Whether you’re a fan of movies, video games, comic books or TV shows, Alamo City Comic Con has something for you. There will be a plethora of celebrities, voice actors and artists attending the convention, including Arnold Schwarzenegger (The Predator), Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park), Rick Moranis (Spaceballs) and much more. Alamo City Comic Con has been…
Video Shows Giant Spool Making Its Way Downtown Houston on I-10
If you’ve ever wondered what a giant spool looks like rolling down a highway, wonder no longer. On Thursday, a giant spool of tubing came loose from a flatbed truck and began rolling down I-10 in Houston. This happened to me today on I-10 East Freeway pretty scary ! pic.twitter.com/B5IGobILQw — Dennis Lewis (@CustomFG) October…
Can You Guess the Most Popular Halloween Candy in Texas?
As the days dwindle down to Halloween, Americans are making preparations for the spookiest day of the year. CandyStore.com, which is exactly what it sounds like, recently looked at its sales data from the last ten years to figure out what the most popular candy is in every state in the U.S. It turns out…
Anti-LGBT Pastor Says San Antonio’s NDO Can Be Repealed If Proposition A Passes
This article was originally published by our sister publication, Out In SA. A San Antonio pastor, who for years has fought against LGBT equality, is encouraging his followers to vote “for” Propositon A, saying that if it passes the city’s nondiscrimination ordinance can be repealed. Pastor Gerald A. Ripley, a Christian extremist and the main…
‘Drag Me to the Polls’ Event at Luther’s Cafe to Mix Rally and Show with Early Voting
This article was originally published by our sister publication Out In SA. LGBT voters can mix their Sunday Funday activities with a trip to the polls to cast their early vote ahead of the November 6 election at the Drag Me to the Polls event slated for October 28 at Luther’s Cafe. The event will…
This Is Getting Ridiculous, San Antonio: Hoobastank Set to Play The Rock Box
Are we reaching now? Are we just doing everything we can to re-live our early-aughts memories since we’ve collectively run dry the ’90s throwbacks with the continuation of hosting bands that peaked in those decades? Who knows, but the folks who are booking these bands are pretty smart, because we all keep spending our money…
Family of San Antonio Teen Fatally Shot by Officer Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of the San Antonio teen accidentally shot by police last week has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against local government and the officer involved, alleging he used “excessive force.” Federal court records indicate the family of Charles Roundtree has taken legal action after a San Antonio Police Department officer fatally shot the 18-year-old on…
This Is Not a Drill: Deftones Singer Chino Moreno Is Coming to San Antonio
OK, we all know we all love the Deftones. Scoffers can scoff and be damned. I don’t know if it’s the mix of emotive post-hardcore, screamo, nu-metal that somehow vibrated with our corazones or the fact that they were one of the first Latin folks from Generation X doing bad ass shit on MTV. Whatever…
Whitey Ford Sings The Blues Rapper Everlast is Coming To San Antonio
It appears that rapper Everlast is making a trip to San Antonio next month. Now, we can’t really remember the last time the dude was here, but judging from our love for all things ’90s (especially in the categories of hip-hop and metal), it’s probable that the former House of Pain MC has visited the…
Lou ‘The Incredible Hulk’ Ferrigno is Now a Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy
There isn’t a new sheriff in town, but there is a new honorary deputy. On Friday, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar swore in Lou Ferrigno, who portrayed The Hulk in the late ’70s and early ’80s, as an honorary member of the department. Ferrigno is in town for Alamo City Comic Con this weekend. Ferrigno,…
Lloyd Doggett Tears into Trump’s Plan to Deploy Troops to Stop Migrant Caravan
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett has criticized President Trump’s plan to deploy U.S. military personnel to deter an incoming migrant caravan as election-eve pandering to his anti-immigrant base. Defense Secretary James Mattis is expected to release orders that could send 800 or more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to help authorities halt the caravan, according to news reports.…
’90s Star Maxwell Brings Baby-making Tunes to Majestic Theatre
In the 1990s, Maxwell rose to stardom singing seductive, ‘70s-inspired tunes, or as some might call it: baby-making music. With albums such as 1996’s Urban Hang Suite and 2001’s Now, the singer pioneered the so-called neo soul movement which included artists like D’Angelo, Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott. But in his latest music video for…
Comedy Site Features San Antonio Pastor Hagee Warning That Harry Potter Paves the Way for the Antichrist
Who knew San Antonio megachurch pastor and renowned Islamophobe John Hagee was such a laugh riot? The comedy website Everything Is Terrible has a knack for unearthing unintentionally hilarious videos. And in just in time for Halloween, it’s sharing edited clips from an old broadcast where the Cornerstone Church pastor and Donald Trump ally reveals the…
A House Divided: Progressive Christian Leaders are Speaking Up in the Age of Trump
Last year, Father Steven Gamez of San Antonio’s St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church felt compelled to comment on President Trump’s recently enacted “Muslim ban” during mass. Slamming the country’s doors on refugees flies in the face of the Beatitudes, which state “blessed are the merciful,” he told the congregation. Afterward, an angry parishioner confronted…
Badass Guitarist Gary Clark Jr. Ready to Put On Stellar Show at the Aztec Theatre
When Rolling Stone declares you the “Best Young Gun” in its “Best of Rock” issue, you’re making impact on the world with your music. Born and raised in Austin, Gary Clark Jr. picked up the guitar at 12 years old and the rest is sort of history. His sound is a blend of the classics…
Muertos Fest Returns to La Villita This Weekend
Serving up a reflective counterpoint to the ghosts, goblins and zombies that haunt Halloween, the pre-Columbian tradition of Día de los Muertos thrives in San Antonio through a wide assortment of celebrations on or around All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2). Chomping at the bit, the wildly popular Día de…
Southerleigh’s Oyster Bar Is Finally Doing Happy Hour
Bubbles, oysters, sunshine. Doesn’t that sound amazing right about now? Well you could be living your best life if you stop by Southerleigh’s oyster bar, which launches its happy hour today from 3 to 5 p.m. The happy hour will be held at those times daily with $2 off all beer, wine, punches and mixes.…
Brew’s Lee Hosting Pumpkin Carving Fundraiser for San Antonio Food Bank
Take your pumpkin carving A-game to Brew’s Lee Tea Station this Sunday, October 28 at 1 p.m. The contest is free to compete as long as you bring your own pumpkin, and attendees are encouraged to bring in three canned goods to donate to the San Antonio Food Bank (any of the top 12 items…
WOO!: Ric Flair Takes to Twitter to Hype Up His Alamo City Comic Con Appearance
Ric Flair is set to make an appearance at Alamo City Comic Con, and he’s pretty damn excited about it. Also known as “The Nature Boy,” Flair is part of the packed lineup for Comic Con. While some icons have pulled out (we’re looking at you, Pee-wee), Flair took to social media earlier this week to…
Yas Girl: Ariana Grande Is Coming Back to San Antonio
OH SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT! Multi-platinum, record-breaking superstar Ariana Grande just announced the first leg of The Sweetener World Tour, and yes, hunty, she’s coming to San Antonio. The Sweetener World Tour will kick off in North America on March 18, 2019 in Albany, N.Y. and continue through June 18 in New York, N.Y. at Madison Square Garden,…
Bexar County Residents Keep Up the Intensity on Early Voting
Four days in, Bexar County residents haven’t lost their record enthusiasm for early voting. Yesterday’s count of 33,211 ballots cast was down just slightly from Monday’s 34,021 and Tuesday’s 35,306, according to county officials. By 11 a.m. Thursday, 9,442 people had voted at local polling places. The daily numbers — more than double the usual…
Return to the 13th Floor: Swamp Ghoul’s Revenge
Who ever said that horror sequels always have to suck? On a dark stormy night in 2014, I was a teenage ghoul when I went undercover as an actor at the 13th Floor, a San Antonio haunt that will break down even the bravest souls. Now, years later, I conquered my fears and returned to…
Possessed Doll Stolen from Southtown Bar Starts Making Facebook Friend Requests
Staff and regular patrons from Southtown 101 might want to rethink clicking on the “Accept” button for any recent Facebook friend requests they’ve received. Unless, of course, they want to be BFFs with a crazed killer. On Tuesday night, someone stole the bar’s Chucky doll, which was placed inside the venue as Halloween decor. Chucky…
San Antonio Native Austin Mahone, Thomas J. Henry’s Daughter Land on French Magazine Cover
Pop singer Austin Mahone and Maya Henry, daughter of local attorney/elaborate-party-thrower Thomas J. Henry, have a magazine cover to add to their portfolio. The San Antonio duo are on the November issue of the Latvian edition of the French luxury magazine L’Officiel. View this post on Instagram Cover of @lofficielbaltics with @maya_henry in @dolcegabbana 🖤…
Attorney Said Brandeis Student Beaten Up on School Bus Was Bullied for Being Gay
A quick Snapchat video taken last week shows a Brandeis High School student being beaten up on a bus. The victim said he was targeted for his sexual orientation. Now, three students are facing disciplinary action. Northside I.S.D. officials are continuing to investigate the incident to determine whether to take more action. Barry Perez, executive…
Monumental Misfire: Silencio Suffers from an Identity Crisis Steered by an Aimless Script
Shhh. Hear that sound? That’s Silencio, an overambitious sci-fi melodrama written, produced and directed by Lorena Villarreal, landing with a gigantic thud. Using the vague “inspired by true events” proclamation at the beginning of the film is ironic since Silencio’s script is so uninspiring. Set on the backdrop of a real event that happened over…
EDM DJ Destructo Playing Live Ultra Lounge
Born Gary Richards but better known by his stage name, Destructo is the music executive, concert promoter and DJ responsible for bringing heavy-hitting EDM artists like Justice and Deadmau5 into the mainstream. His contributions to the world of EDM and for helping expose the world to the genre have landed him on lists like Rolling…
New York Times Best-selling Author B.A. Shapiro on Art and Con-artistry
Editor’s Note: Shapiro has cancelled her appearance at the McNay Art Museum this Sunday. Among the guests invited to Gertrude Stein’s salons in 1920s Paris sat Henri Matisse, Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso. Art collectors like Violette de Mazia and Albert Barnes, who together amassed the collection for the Barnes…
The Majority of Latinos Are Unhappy with the Country’s Direction, According to Nonpartisan Poll
Now’s not a good time to be Latino in America. Just ask Latinos. More than 6 in 10 U.S. Hispanics polled by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center said they’re dissatisfied with the direction the country’s headed — their highest negative assessment since the last recession. Roughly half said they’re insecure about their place in the U.S. under…
Pastie Pops Offering Classic Burlesque, Fetish Performances in Provocative ‘Erotique’ Experience
Call it a reaction to the overplayed, “spooktacular” theatrics of Halloween and all the allegedly “sexy” costumes it entails (“I’m a mouse, duh!”) but the fiercely inclusive, body-positive Pastie Pops are shelving their seasonal All Hallow’s Tease to unveil Erotique — an intimate experience that combines diverse performances and unprecedented interaction with troupe members. “This…
After Overtime Win Earlier This Week, Spurs Come Back to San Antonio to Host LA Lakers
During LeBron James’ back-to-back championship winning tenure in Miami, rival Joakim Noah famously referred to King James and the Heat as “Hollywood as hell.” Over the summer, James fully embraced his inner producer by relocating to Los Angeles and jump-starting the Spurs-Lakers rivalry that had remained dormant since 2013. After a string of untimely backcourt…
San Antonio’s Revered Composer Nathan Felix Transforming Chris Park Into Performance Stage
Fresh off the success of the over-the-top, dazzling and surreal “Yachting with the Kennedys” show at SAMA, conceptual composer and renegade choir director Nathan Felix brings his gang of co-conspirators and his six-sided keyboard to the Linda Pace Foundation’s Chris Park. Those who have had the opportunity to attend one of Felix’s events over the…
Alamo Heights Restaurant Will Be Featured on Cooking Channel’s Best Thing I Ever Ate
Cappy’s Mustang Chicken will be featured in an episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate on the Cooking Channel this November. Titled “Upper Crust,” the episode will showcase several beloved dishes as eaten by network personalities and other chefs including Chef Beau MacMillan’s favorite pot pie in Phoenix, Arizona, Duff Goldman’s seafood pie from Baton…
It’s a Christmas Miracle: Viral Video Sensation Marc Rebillet Bringing His Quirky Live Looping Music to San Antonio
Chances are if you go down a rabbit hole of Facebook videos for hours at a time before falling asleep, you’ve most likely come across one or two of this musician’s videos. Marc Rebillet has become sort of a viral internet sensation as of late with his quirky personality that translates into well-written and executed…
Yet Another Poll Shows Ted Cruz Leading Challenger Beto O’Rourke
Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz leads Democratic rival U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke by 5 percentage points among likely voters, according to a new Ipsos online poll released Wednesday. A September Ipsos poll showed O’Rourke beating Cruz by 2 percentage points among likely voters. Both surveys were conducted in conjunction with Reuters and the University of…
Kuma’s Second San Antonio Location Opens Today
Hong Kong Waffles have only been in San Antonio since the beginning of 2017, but one of the city’s pioneers is spreading the gai daan jai love with the opening of a second store. Kuma San Antonio opened in early 2017 and quickly gained a massive following with their crisp bubble waffles and unique ice…
$3 Million Winning Ticket in Mega Millions Sold in San Antonio
If you’re reading this, you most likely didn’t win big in last night’s Mega Millions drawing. Womp womp. But a San Antonian was part of the winning circle Tuesday night. According to a tweet from the Texas Lottery Commission, one lucky player in San Antonio bought a winning ticket at a 7-Eleven in the 800…
Planet X Cinema Resumes Orbit: Cult Flick Screenings Return to Southtown for Halloween Bash
San Anto natives Blair and Drew Hicks have an enduring love for film, particularly the most misfit entries into the canon. They cut their teeth on the VHS culture of the ’90s, binging Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Joe Bob Briggs’ MonsterVision, and often combed the shelves of Blockbuster and local chain Pic-A-Video for oddities.…
As San Antonio Celebrates Startup Week, One New Kitchen Could Help Launch a Thousand Businesses
Editor’s Note: The following is The Big Spoon, an opinion column on San Antonio’s food and drink scene. It’s not that entrepreneurship is having a moment. But as San Antonio celebrates the second-ever Startup Week through Friday, October 26, it’s kind of the best time to be an entrepreneur because there is a plethora of…
FOR-EV-ER Squints: Actor Chauncey Leopardi on Hitting a Home Run with The Sandlot 25 Years Ago
In 1993, a family classic was born when actor Chauncey Leopardi and eight other tween boys stepped onto a baseball field in The Sandlot. Leopardi played the scene-stealing Michael “Squints” Palledorous, a bespectacled kid with a talent for storytelling and a huge crush on swimming pool lifeguard Wendy Peffercorn. Celebrating The Sandlot’s 25th anniversary, Leopardi…
‘Drag Race’ Star and Self-described ‘Jewish Barbie on Bath Salts’ Miz Cracker to Perform at Heat Tonight
“That’s Miz Cracker, spelled like the snack and the racial slur,” New York-based performer Maxwell Heller announced on the 10th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. A native of Seattle, the brassy blond bombshell reportedly shortened her name from Brianna Cracker (a moniker based on her favorite snack … brie on a cracker), boasts a black…
Stand-up Comedian Chingo Bling Brings His ‘Puro Hustle Tour’ to San Antonio
Stand-up comedian and rapper Chingo Bling brings his Puro Hustle Tour to San Antonio for four nights of laughs mostly centered on Latino culture. Born Pedro Herrera III in Houston, the Trinity University graduate took on the name Chingo Bling in 2000 and made a name for himself by performing parody versions of a number…
San Antonio Botanical Garden Screening 1954 Hitchcock Classic Rear Window
Voyeurism gives way to sneaking suspicion and high-risk behavior in 1954’s Rear Window, widely considered one of suspense master Alfred Hitchcock’s finest cinematic offerings and often counted among the best films of all time. Based on the 1942 short story “It Had to Be Murder” and two grisly cases Hitchcock plucked from newspapers of the…
Proto-punk’s Prettiest Eyes, No-wave Country’s Rattlesnake Milk Set to Play Paper Tiger
LA’s Prettiest Eyes makes music that is a swampy amalgam of styles, all converging around a messy, proto-punk core. The three-piece plays fast and evokes emotion with wild abandon, but is equally capable of settling into a psychedelic groove or smearing a shimmering mountain of muck with a bright synth passage. That Castleface Records, a…
Behemoth-Headlined Bill Delivers Night of Sonically Challenging Extreme Metal
Extreme metal isn’t everyone’s taste. But for those who find catharsis in pummeling songs of rage, terror and despair, Tuesday’s Behemoth-led bill at the Aztec Theatre showed just how creative metal can be when divorced from mainstream commercial concerns. Wolves in the Throne Room, the Olympia, Wash.-based opener, kicked off the proceedings in appropriately eerie atmosphere. Although…
Deafheaven Pulled San Antonio Through a Portal of Shimmering Distortion
Rushing through the rain to get to Paper Tiger in time to see glittery-blackmetal outfit Deafheaven, I didn’t know what to expect. I had never seen the band before, but their second album Ordinary Corrupt Human Love, released in July, made an unusual impact on me, considering I had written the band off years ago…
Treasured Chest: Actor Jeff Goldblum’s Popularity Rises in Recent Years Thanks to a Viral Jurassic Park Meme
Move over tea-sipping Kermit and sad-faced Michael Jordan. There’s a new viral sensation atop the pop-culture stratosphere and Internet users are helping him build a virtual brand – one meme at a time. Over the last couple of years, beloved actor Jeff Goldblum has seen his online popularity skyrocket to levels comparable to the satirical…
Everybody Stay Calm: Latino Singer Ozuna is Coming to San Antonio This Weekend
Since Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s Despacito reached the pinnacle of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2017 (and became the most streamed song in Internet history), Latino acts continue to dominate streaming services and blur the line between English-language and Spanish-language markets. In 2018, the Puerto Rican-Dominican singer Ozuna became YouTube’s most streamed artist of…
Lowcountry Delivers Again with Americana Lineup of Saw Black, Clayton England
This weekend, fans of traditional singer-songwriter-style Americana won’t want to miss this fine bill of touring Virginians. Both solo performers are steeped in the sonic rural traditions of their native state, but each takes that basic, endlessly fertile blueprint to slightly different places. First of all, Saw Black, with his pretty yet faraway sounding voice…
Mid90s is an Impressive and Empathetic Directorial Debut from Oscar-nominated Actor Jonah Hill
It looks like two-time Academy Award-nominated actor and first-time writer/director Jonah Hill (Moneyball) has picked up a few tricks during his 14-year career from some of the top-tier filmmakers he’s worked with, including Bennett Miller, Martin Scorsese and Joel and Ethan Coen. In his admirable directorial debut Mid90s, Hill proves he’s operating from a place…
Higher Education Remains Committed to the SAT, But Scores of San Antonio Students Tell Us More About Income Than Aptitude
Well, my cousins were right: after your freshman year of college, nobody ever asks you your SAT score. And yet, in San Antonio, families can spend about $75 per hour, or between $1,000 and $2,000, on private tutoring and test prep courses for the four-hour test, said Lara Kilgore, CEO of Beyond Education, a tutoring…
Esperanza Center Screening Documentary About First Female U.S. Farm Worker Hired as Union Organizer
As many political diatribes as we’re force-fed in the run-up to the midterms, it may be tempting to cover our ears and eyes and tune out politics. But doing so would mean missing out on a slate of upcoming documentary screenings that show how political conflict affects our daily lives — from decades-old civil rights clashes…
Savage Love: Meow and Forever
Q: Hi, Dan: I am a homosexual young adult seeking advice about kitten play. I find it very intriguing, and I’m wondering where to start. It’s a turn-on when someone calls me kitten, but I’m not sure how to express my kink or desire for kink play to the person or persons I am into.…
Free Will Astrology (10/24/18-10/30/18)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In her poem “Shedding Skin,” Harryette Mullen compares her own transformation to the action a snake periodically carries out to renew itself. Since you now have an excellent opportunity to undertake your own molting process, you may find her thoughts helpful. (I’ve rendered them in prose for easier reading.) “Pulling out…
McNay Screening ’60s Politcal Documentaries Primary, Crisis
As many political diatribes as we’re force-fed in the run-up to the midterms, it may be tempting to cover our ears and eyes and tune out politics. But doing so would mean missing out on a slate of upcoming documentary screenings that show how political conflict affects our daily lives — from decades-old civil rights clashes…
Get Ready to Mosh When Knocked Loose Heads to Alamo City Music Hall
Much like Code Orange has brought back this aggressive-as-fuck, beat-down hardcore reminiscent of early Throwdown, Bury Your Dead, etc., Knocked Loose is a name you need to familiarize yourself with if you dig all things hardcore. Lucky for all you HXC fans out there, Knocked Loose is headed to the Alamo City to bring their…
Let’s Get Real About Climate Change: Conservation Advocate Brings Comprehensive Talk to Trinity
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as most of our readers will probably know well by now, issued its most dismaying report yet a few weeks back. The report, which in no uncertain terms says that we have 12 years to get our collective shit together or get ready to face crisis after crisis, ought…
Guadalupe Theater Hosting Preview Screening of True-Crime Doc Series Episode on Selena’s Murder
Season three of the HLN original true-crime documentary series How It Really Happened with Hill Harper premiered earlier this month and has since aired a four-part episode on serial killer, rapist and necrophile Ted Bundy and a two-part episode on killer Jodi Arias. On October 24, San Antonio will get to see a preview screening…
Every Halloween Party Happening in San Antonio This Year
Bang Bang Bar // This drinking spot is keeping it simple for Halloween and bringing in some live bands for spooky tunes. The night’s lineup includes Psycho 78 (a Misfits tribute), The Sanchovies, and Given A Chance. Free, 21+, Sat Oct. 27, 10pm, 119 El Mio Drive, (210) 320-1187, facebook.com. The Bonham Exchange // With a…
