The first Oktoberfest is believed to have taken place in Munich in 1810 with a royal wedding as inspiration. Celebrants had a good enough time that they just kept repeating the festivities. Outside of Bavaria, though, most Germans were either unaware or unimpressed. It wasn’t until the fall festival took root abroad that Oktoberfest spread…
Sure, Annie Lederman was involved in writing and producing for the Sacha Baron Cohen’s Showtime vehicle Who Is America? But how can that compare to doing voiceover work for Grand Theft Auto V? It can’t, that’s how. But if shooting hookers isn’t your speed, you may also know Annie Lederman from her appearances on Chelsea…
In celebration of Día de los Muertos, local boutique hotel eatery Ocho will hold a five-course feast featuring tequila cocktails and dishes from award-winning Executive Chef Jesse Kuykendall. In the wake of their father’s recent death, Kuykendall — or “Chef Kirk” as they are known their colleagues — found this dinner the perfect catalyst to…
A small Texas border town is getting its moment to shine in a new episode of HBO’s We’re Here. In the unscripted series, queens Shangela, Eureka and Bob the Drag Queen — all RuPaul’s Drag Race alums — travel the country, hosting one-night-only drag shows in small towns featuring local residents as performers. We’re Here’s second season debuted…
Civil engineering company Dunaway is giving San Antonians a first glimpse of the long-awaited Berkley V. and Vincent M. Dawson Park being developed adjacent Hays Street Bridge, MySA reports. The company unveiled renderings of the park earlier this week. The site will include a series of plazas, a 12,000-square-foot skate park, green space, a playground…
After her successful career in the silent and golden film eras of Hollywood, Polish stage and screen star Pola Negri settled down in San Antonio in 1957 where she lived the remainder of her life. When she died in 1987 at the age of 90, she left most of her estate to St. Mary’s University.…
Come for the highly quotable (amok, amok, amok!), nostalgic ‘90s Halloween classic, stay for the confusing hyper-focus on the teen lead’s virginity that you don’t remember from watching the Disney flick as a kid. While trying to impress a girl, Max Dennison (Omri Katz) kicks off the plot of Hocus Pocus by lighting the Black…
Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, the stage rendition of the classic Disney movie The Lion King is coming to San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre this week. Watch the story of the young lion prince Simba’s reclamation of his rightful throne from his evil uncle Scar. And of course, the musical features all the…
After an eventful summer that yielded Olympic gold for sparkplug Keldon Johnson and head coach Gregg Popovich, the Spurs open their regular season on Wednesday night at home against the Orlando Magic. For the first time since joining the NBA in 1976, San Antonio begins a new campaign without a current or former All-Star on…
San Antonians with hungry ears have lots of options — and they run the gamut from Chile’s top-selling musical artist to a band that embodies Texas’ cosmic cowboy era. Here’s a rundown of our live picks for the week. Wednesday, Oct. 20 Joshua Alderete and the Fellowship San Marcos jazz quartet Joshua Alderete and the Fellowship…
San Antonio has seen a boom in new birria joints lately. But, apparently, we’re not alone in that. Indeed, a new study of social media traffic shows that tacos made with the rustic chile-laden stew rank as the fifth-most-popular food trend in the world right now. Meal replacement shake company Exante combed through online data…
A San Antonio police officer received a six-day suspension over accusations that he dragged a handcuffed suspect down a street by his arms, the Express-News reports, citing department records. Robert Ferguson Jr. was disciplined for failing to responsibly serve the public when he made a Jan. 30 call on the West Side, according to the…
The spookiest time of the year is upon us, and San Antonio’s annual Zombie Walk is poised to usher in the living dead Oct. 30. Event coordinators are promising artists, live music and vendors at Hemisfair for this year’s 1980s-themed event. Tickets are on sale now for $10, and the organization is limiting the capacity of…
Another big name stand-up is rolling into San Antonio next year. Tig Notaro will hit up the Tobin Center on February 27, 2022 as part of her Hello Again tour. The Emmy- and Grammy-nominated comedian, writer and actor has produced stand-up specials including Boyish Girl Interrupted, Happy to Be Here and 2021’s fully animated Drawn,…
As predicted, civil rights groups have sued to overturn Texas’ newly redrawn political maps, firing the first salvo in what’s expected to be a protracted legal battle before the redistricting plans even reached Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. A federal lawsuit filed Monday in El Paso challenges the new maps drawn by the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature,…
Longtime U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, has decided to run for reelection in Texas’ 37th Congressional District, opting to vie for one of Texas’ two new congressional districts — a bright-blue seat concentrated in Austin — rather than his current district, which reaches down to San Antonio. Doggett announced the decision Sunday in an email…
Twinkling lights will illuminate the famed San Antonio River Walk starting Nov. 12, about two weeks earlier than usual, news station KSAT reports. Typically, the holiday lights are switched on the day after Thanksgiving. River Walk officials last year decided to illuminate the Paseo del Rio early in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic as a…
Artists, activists, scholars, family and friends came together Friday night to celebrate the life and work of Texas treasure Gregg Barrios at Inkstravaganza — a fundraiser for literary arts center Gemini Ink hosted by the McNay Art Museum. A Victoria native who landed in the orbit of Andy Warhol and his infamous Factory scene in…
The Public Theater of San Antonio has scrapped Plaid Tidings, this year’s planned holiday production, in favor of a new, original revue. The Public’s Executive Artistic Director Claudia de Vasco announced the change in a statement posted on social media and on the theater’s website Friday. De Vasco was appointed to the position earlier this year. The new…
The Biden Justice Department has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block Texas’ near-total ban on abortion while its legal challenge to the Republican-backed law winds through the courts. In a petition filed Monday, Acting Solicitor General Brian H. Fletcher argues that unless the high court blocks the law until its constitutionality can be determined,…
Texas Monthly, the self-proclaimed National Magazine of Texas, recognized San Antonio’s Pinkerton’s Barbecue and 2M Smokehouse on its 2021 50 Best BBQ Joints list. The magazine sent 35 food writers to 411 barbecue spots this spring and summer, traversing thousands of miles across the Lone Star State to compile the list. Barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn…
Korean doughnut spot Mochinut is now serving up a small menu of highly anticipated Korean corn dogs breaded in potato, crispy ramen and Hot Cheetos. The California-based chain opened its first SA location in September, doling out fluffy, Korean-style doughnuts with a promise of rice flour-coated hot dogs in the near future. That day has…
Snack staple Tropic Express is back after a July fire tore through the far West Side space, news site mySA reports. The Culebra Road spot was damaged extensively by a fire this summer. To make matters worse, equipment was stolen from the property the following day. At the time of the tragedies — July 25…
For as busy as Sen. Ted Cruz keeps his thumbs, he just can’t seem to catch a break on Twitter. When he’s not getting his chops busted by celebrities he picks fights with, the Texas Republican is getting blowback from potential allies for, well, twisting the truth to fit his bullshit narrative. Case in point:…
A bill that marks the Texas GOP’s fourth attempt to pass legislation targeting the participation of transgender student athletes is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. The bill, which would bar transgender youths from playing on school sports teams that align with their gender identity, cleared a final hurdle as the Texas House…
A new Texas law designed to limit how race-related subjects are taught in public schools comes with so little guidance, the on-the-ground application is already tying educators up in semantic knots as they try to follow the Legislature’s intent. In the most striking instance so far, a North Texas administrator informed teachers last week at…
Pup-friendly spot Hops & Hounds is holding a spooky October supply drive to benefit the SA Humane Society — and giving away free margaritas to folks who donate, to boot. For the rest of the month, the north central SA spot will accept wet puppy snd kitten food, potty training pads, paper towels and soft…
Coffee drinkers who frequent the vibrant pink façade of Espada Coffee will soon have to find somewhere else to get their caffeine fix. The mobile coffee purveyor will close permanently next Saturday, Oct. 24. “The last three months have been our busiest ever, but the pandemic has made me reevaluate my personal goals,” a Friday…
CPS Energy’s chief operating officer, Fred Bonewell, has resigned effective Friday, San Antonio’s municipal utility announced in a brief emailed statement. The resignation comes a little more than a week after an investigation by KSAT news into an ethics complaint filed against Bonewell over an allegedly insensitive racial remark he said during a meeting. The…
Local drive-thru coffee concept Toro Coffee has rebranded as Red Runner Coffee ahead of a multi-location expansion across the Alamo City, mySA reports. Folks who may have groggily registered the brand’s bright red bull during their morning coffee stop will now see a new logo boasting a Texas roadrunner on the Walzem java joint, the…
After a setback in a federal appeals court, the Biden administration will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to put the brakes on Texas’ near-complete ban on abortion, the Associated Press reports. The move by the Biden Justice Department comes after a federal appeals panel in New Orleans issued a 2-1 decision letting the restrictions remain…
This week’s most-read food stories included both openings and closures plus seasonally appropriate news about goings-on at a haunted downtown distillery. Folks also read up on one Southside spot’s recognition by the New York Times for its uber-fresh seafood and eclectic approach to coastal Mexican cuisine. Get caught up on all of these stories below.…
Once again, Gov. Greg Abbott is dominating the headlines. At least this time it’s because someone called him on his shit. The Current’s most-read story this week centered around a viral TikTok of a Texas man calling the state’s Republican governor a “douchebag” — right to his face. Apparently, like a lot of Texans, the…
Green thumbs will next weekend have a chance to save some green on purchases of new plants, thanks to the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s Bootanica Plant Sale. The sale will offer 200 different varieties of native plants, succulents, grasses and pollinator-friendly plants onsite from Oct. 23-24. Ticket reservations will be required to shop over 5000…
North central San Antonio’s Los Cocos Bakery is closing Friday, Oct. 15, ending nearly half a century of doling out unique pan dulce offerings made with European recipes, news site mySA reports. The sweet shop staple was opened by Raymond Torres in August 1973, selling desserts and tacos — as well as holiday sweets such…
Folks looking for an overnight spook this Halloween season can get their kicks at downtown’s Emily Morgan Hotel, a local inn recently named one of the 25 Most Haunted Hotels by Historic Hotels of America. The organization — which acts as the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating…
Think those lawsuits CPS Energy filed against natural gas companies over February’s catastrophic winter storm seek to recoup the entire $1 billion in charges the utility racked up during the crisis? Think again. City-owned CPS plans to put $450 million of that tab on the shoulders of ratepayers over the next 25 years, according to…
The Texas Supreme Court halted a San Antonio school district’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for teachers and school employees Thursday — hours before the requirement was supposed to take effect. Under the mandate, all employees of San Antonio Independent School District were supposed to get vaccinated against the virus by Friday — directly challenging Gov. Greg…
The craft beer market has grown more diverse than ever, from the rise of classic lagers and nearly lost historical beers to a continuing love for brews that taste like anything from chocolate cake to tiki drinks. It’s a time of both endless experimentation and yearning for beer that actually tastes like beer. In the…
The year? 1987. The sax man? Sexy. The problem? All the damn vampires. If you’re feeling lost, then plan a detour to San Antonio’s Shotgun House Roasters this Saturday to watch a Halloween classic: The Lost Boys. Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Alex Winter and the Coreys (Haim and Feldman), The Lost Boys pits wisecracking teen boys against…
If sitting down to a Sichuan feast of 17 dishes, saké and sparking wine sounds like your idea of a good time, this news is for you. Highly anticipated newish eatery Dashi Sichuan Kitchen + Bar will on Oct. 20 launch a dinner series highlighting China’s Sichuanese cuisine with food, drink and art. The first…
Newish Southtown spot Bar Loretta announced new Happy Hour offerings Wednesday, boasting a smaller, slightly more affordable approach to its “modern Texas” menu. The new Happy Hour offerings include $8 Old Forester Old Fashioned and Fords Gin Gimlets, $4 Lone Stars and Alamo Golden Ale as well as select wines for $8. Those looking for…
Alamo Heights-area eatery Adelante will close its doors next spring, ending its 40-year run of serving up fresh, healthy Mexican fare in San Antonio. Known for vibrant and healthful Mexican food, Adelante’s last day in business will be April 1, 2022. The eatery on Wednesday took to Facebook to share the news with fans that…
The federal government opened an investigation Wednesday into Texas’ long-troubled juvenile lockups, which currently detain nearly 700 teens who often are found to need heightened supervision or have committed violent crimes. The U.S. Department of Justice announced that it would examine whether children detained in the Texas Juvenile Justice Department’s five lockups are reasonably protected “from…
Felicidades to local tchotchke retailer Felíz Modern. The San Antonio-based company was named one of Yelp’s “Ones to Watch” in Home & Decor. As Latinx Heritage Month comes to a close, the online review site compiled a list of 11 standout home and decor businesses that use the site’s Latinx-owned business attribute. Felíz Modern was one of…
A new app, being billed as the first of its kind in the nation, aims to make the history of the Japanese Tea Garden more accessible for visitors to the historic San Antonio landmark. The Japanese Tea Garden Augmented Reality Experience App was developed over the course of 18 months by San Antonio-based Geomedia Inc. in collaboration…
The woman charged with intoxication manslaughter for striking and killing beloved San Antonio bicyclist Tito Bradshaw received a plea deal Wednesday that includes just 20 days in jail, KSAT reports. As part of that deal, Bexar County District Judge Laura Parker also sentenced Linda Collier Mason to 100 days on house arrest and 10 years on probation.…
Texas taxpayers would be forced to pay up to $250 million per investigation if the state legislature passes pending legislation to lower the bar for political parties to demand election audits, a new economic study shows. Separate Republican-backed bills pending in the Texas House and Senate would enable partisan probes of both the 2020 election…
San Antonio-based seasoning outfit Twang has released a limited edition collaborative beer dubbed “Twang-a-Rang,” naturally, it’s inspired by Twang’s Mango Chili Twangerz seasoning salt. The puro new brew is made by Fort Worth-based Martin House Brewing Company, which is mostly known for its Best Maid Pickle Beer, another tangy, out-of-the-box brew. According to tasting notes,…
The San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) will commemorate its 40 years in operation with a new exhibition of seldom-seen works that opens Saturday, Oct. 16. “40 Years, 40 Stories: Treasures and New Discoveries from SAMA’s Collection” features a selection of 40 works drawn from storage. Much of the exhibition hasn’t been on view for many…
San Antonio’s Fish Lonja landed on the New York Times’ Restaurant List, a new collection of 50 American eateries it dubbed the “most vibrant and delicious restaurants in 2021.” The Southside seafood joint — owned and operated by James Beard Award semifinalist Alejandro Paredes — was selected by food writer Priya Krishna. It was the…
Chamber ensemble Agarita’s latest entry in its 2021-2022 season is a collaboration with photographer Joel Salcido and writer Oscar Cásares. Seeking to tell a more genuine story about the Texas-Mexico border, the pair traveled the length of the Rio Grande River together, creating the series “Postcards from the Border,” which appeared in Texas Monthly last…
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. Especially when it’s free. Austin-based chain Lick Honest Ice Creams is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a Free Scoop Night on Thursday, Oct. 14. The giveaway runs 7-10 p.m. at all its locations. The scoop shops will offer fancy frozen treats such as seasonal peach…
One-time Black Flag frontman and present-day media personality Henry Rollins will bring his Good to See You 2022 speaking tour to San Antonio’s Tobin Center on Tuesday, May 3. Expect Rollins to “faithfully recount the events of his life in the brief pre-COVID period since the last tour and when things got even stranger over…
San Antonio’s northern suburb of Selma will get a juicy jolt Saturday with the opening of a new Jugo location. The spot is the fourth in the Alamo City for the chain, which specializes in cold-pressed juices, superfood bowls, smoothies and teas. The new shop is located 15069 Interstate 35 at Forum Pointe shopping center.…
State Rep. Lyle Larson, a San Antonio Republican who’s resisted his party’s continued rightward march, told constituents Wednesday that he’s not running for reelection. In a letter shared via his online channels, Larson said he won’t represent the Alamo City’s House District 122 again, citing legislation he frequently championed that would limit state elected officials to 12…
Enjoy the fall weather outside with a screening of Hotel Transylvania, a Halloween classic sure to delight both kids and adults. In the film, Adam Sandler’s Count Dracula hosts his daughter Mavis’ 18th birthday party — and things go awry as monster and human worlds collide. The wholesome movie is sure to warm folks up…
San Antonio’s Künstler Brewing has won praise for its creative and expertly crafted beers, racking up multiple awards since its 2017 launch, including silver medals at the Great American Beer Festival. So, the beer’s good — the pros have proclaimed it — but that’s just part of the draw at the Lone Star Arts District spot,…
The Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival has thrown back the curtain on this year’s featured artists. Luminaria’s 2021 roster is comprised of more than 45 Texas artists and groups, representing more than 150 individual creators. The free, nighttime festival will be held downtown on Saturday, November 13 and spread across Hemisfair, the Henry B. González Convention Center…
With Texas’ recent expansion of its medical marijuana program, cannabis dispensary goodblend Texas is embarking on a bus tour to enroll eligible patients and raise awareness of the new rules. The company’s — ahem — Cannabus Tour kicks off Thursday in Austin and hits San Antonio on Saturday, Nov. 6. An on-site doctor will provide…
Mark your calendars, frozen custard fiends. Missouri-based chain Andy’s Frozen Custard will open its first Alamo City location in the spring, planting a flag in Northwest San Antonio’s RIM shopping center. The new spot, slated to go in near the Bass Pro Shop, will offer concretes and sundaes made with vanilla and chocolate frozen custard.…
Folks looking to send summer off with flair can do just that at an Oct. 12 tiki-themed pairing dinner at San Antonio’s Ida Claire, featuring special pours of Plantation Rum and a Yucatan-style pig roast. The Alamo Quarry-area eatery will hold the five-course soiree in partnership with Barbados-based Plantation Rum, which will provide one-of-a-kind cocktails…
As Mother Nature teases us with cooler temps, French comfort food spot Brasserie Mon Chou Chou has launched new fall menu featuring hearty all-day entrees as well as new brunch items. The Pearl eatery has added uber-fancy new dishes to its all-day menu such as chilled Parisian-style lobster with caviar and steak tartare with capers,…
The federal judge who temporarily blocked enforcement of the new abortion restrictions in Texas said state lawmakers knew the law was unconstitutional and wrote it to try to prevent the federal courts from saying so. “A person’s right under the Constitution to choose to obtain an abortion prior to fetal viability is well established,” U.S. District…
A TikTok video of a Texas man confronting Gov. Greg Abbott and calling him a “douchebag” for signing the state’s near-total ban on abortion has gone viral. In the dance- and lip-sync-free clip shared over the weekend, the man greets Abbott outside a restaurant, at first appearing to be excited to meet him. Once the…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a new executive order Monday prohibiting corporations and other private employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for their workers. Previously, Abbott barred public entities such as local governments and school districts from requiring vaccines. The state is now tied up in a court battle with the San Antonio Independent School district over…
The sixth annual Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Festival celebrates the monarch butterfly’s migration from Canada to the mountains in Mexico. For centuries, the butterflies returned to Mexico in time for Day of the Dead in November, so they are symbolically associated with the souls of loved ones. After taking place virtually in 2020, this year’s…
Nothing says a great night out like dinner and a movie. To that end, the San Antonio Botanical Garden is pairing director Tim Burton’s 2007 Academy Award-winning musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and an assortment of English foods, since the story is, of course, set in 19th century London. Johnny Depp,…
If you like a good gimmick to go with your live music, this week you’re in luck. Mac Sabbath is bringing its headbanging mix of heavy metal and fast food iconography to San Antonio on Tuesday. The following day, Metalachi is giving buzzsaw riffs the ol’ mariachi treatment. If those options sound heavy on the…
Yes, this comedian does some rapping. But how could he not with a name like Chingo Bling? Born Pedro Herrera III in Houston, Bling first came to public attention via, yes, his raps. The Tamale Kingpin, his debut album, gave a pretty good hint as to his career direction. Branching out, though, he started a…
San Antonio’s Keli Rosa Cabunoc Romero is tapping into her heritage — and the talents of her friends — to share authentic and indigenous recipes via a new Food Network digital series, the Express-News reports. A community organizer, musician and professor of Mexican American studies at Northwest Vista College, Romero is hosting a five-episode show called The…
San Antonio’s Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas has landed a $3,000 grant thanks to pet food company Freshpet’s annual Fresh Start program. The Fresh Start program was created in 2018 to provide support for overlooked cats and dogs who are often deemed “unadoptable” due to health and age issues such as heart worm and dental…
Gov. Greg Abbott set Tuesday, Nov. 2 as the date for a special runoff to fill the District 118 seat previously held by Leo Pacheco in the Texas House of Representatives. Early voting will begin Monday, October 18 for a runoff between Democrat Frank Ramirez, a former zoning and planning director for the City of…
Amarillo-based iced-tea chain HTeaO is poised to open a third San Antonio location near McAllister Park, bringing its 26 varieties of flavored, freshly brewed beverages to the city’s Northeast quadrant. HTeaO’s 36 shops allow iced-tea fans to mix their own concoctions from its flavors and add fresh fruit from a topping bar. The forthcoming San Antonio store, located…
This week, San Antonio teachers can get the most important meal of the day on McDonald’s dime. The fast food conglomerate’s Thank You Meals for Educators promotion kicked off Monday. Through Friday, Oct. 15, educators with a valid school ID can order up a free breakfast meal at any of the chain’s counters or drive-thrus. Each…
Years after making a name for himself in some of the most memorable movies in the 1980s — Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Teen Wolf and The Naked Gun, to name a few — Mark Holton was ready to call it quits as an actor. In 2015, he and moved his family out of California and back…
Bad Takes is a periodic column of opinion and political analysis. “Babies born XX can have male reproductive organs; those born XY can have female reproductive organs. And others can be born with an unusual number of sex chromosomes like X, XXY, XYY, XXYY, XXXX. Some might never know there’s anything unusual in their chromosomes…
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s Twitter trolling hit a new low over the weekend as the Texas Republican lashed out against President Joe Biden for taking a weekend trip to his home state of Delaware. And, oh yeah, Cruz also brought up his own-much criticized trip to Cancun in the same fucking tweet. Cruz shared an…
The San Antonio Beer Festival is nearly upon us, pouring 400 beers from more than 100 breweries into one single-day event. If it sounds like a lot to take in, well, that’s because it is. After all, we’re talking about Texas’ second-largest, single-day beer celebration. Every year, thousands of thirsty enthusiasts converge at the event…
States that legalized marijuana may have avoided the worst outcomes from a respiratory disease outbreak tied to unregulated cannabis vaping products, a federally funded study found. In late 2019 and early 2020, a vaping-related lung disease called EVALI led to 68 deaths and nearly 3,000 hospitalizations in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and…
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. On a cool September morning, Pamela Rivas picks me up at my hotel in a light beige F-150 driven by her 24-year-old son, Ivan. Country music plays softly…
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals late Friday temporarily allowed Texas’ near-total abortion ban — the strictest in the nation — to again be enforced after freezing a federal judge’s temporary block of the law. The state appealed the order just two days after it was issued. A panel of 5th Circuit justices restored enforcement of…
Just in time for the spooky season, downtown San Antonio’s Maverick Whiskey has launched Spirits With Spirits ghost tours pairing drinks and spooktacular tall tales, thanks to its history-rich home. The distillery is now offering on-site tours which include stories of the spirits who haunt Maverick Whiskey — alongside sips of spirits of the boozy…
Castle Hills restaurant Clementine will host two food-focused Día de Muertos events featuring the eatery’s own sous chef plus a guest chef from Monterrey. On Monday, Nov. 1, Reynosa native and Clementine sous chef Carlos Martinez will lead a mole-making demo at which participants will learn how to create one of Mexico’s most complex and revered…
The Current’s most-read stories this week suggest that folks still aren’t tired of dumping on U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, the man Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro once so accurately described as a “sad sack.” The most-read article pointed out the contradiction in Texas’ junior senator giving a Twitter high five to NBA players for refusing to get vaccinated…
This week’s biggest food stories centered around new spots to enjoy a cocktail, namely the recently opened Three Star Bar and the forthcoming 1902 at the Espee. Folks also partook in details about the opening of Cava, a Mediterranean, Chipotle-esque joint near the Quarry, and in a story local biergartens, old and new, that are…
For many artists, exhibiting work in New York can be a lifelong goal — one that requires not only talent and perseverance but the ever-elusive opportunity. For seven San Antonio artists, that opportunity arrived courtesy of Marian Casey, an independent curator whose work focuses on “social engagement and building experimental approaches to historic narratives and…
Note: This story has been updated with new information about the dollar values of the cancelled contracts. The Biden Administration is nullifying construction contracts for former President Donald Trump’s border wall in the Rio Grande Valley and Laredo, according to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar. During an appearance in San Antonio, the Laredo Democrat said the…
This week’s WTF Food News from upscale grocery brand Grey Poupon may force some wine lovers to turn up their nose, fanciness be damned. Kraft Heinz mainstay Grey Poupon has flipped the script on its recipe, releasing La Moutarde Vin — literally “the mustard wine.” The 2020 viognier from Napa Valley draws some of its flavor…
A horror movie fan since the age of 4, screenwriter and San Antonio native Marcella Ochoa long wanted to write a fright flick featuring Latinos. Ochoa’s grandparents, aunts and uncles were migrant farmworkers, and she felt connected to their stories. When she started doing more research on the lives of people who did farm work…
Legendary Cajun singer-songwriter Doug Kershaw planned to tie in his Monday, October 11 gig at San Antonio honky tonk the Lonesome Rose with his performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. But the higher-profile — and likely higher-paying — New Orleans show evaporated when organizers scrapped the fest over COVID concerns. The 85-year-old musician…
Come on down if you remember a time before streaming, before cable, when there were like three TV channels available. If you were lucky and could get the antenna pointed in precisely the right direction. Or maybe you were unemployed or maybe it was summer or maybe you stayed home from school. Somehow, though, at…
Newish hotel eatery Landrace will host local brewery Freetail for a four-course Oktoberfest dinner crafted by award-winning chef Steven McHugh. The eatery’s first beer-pairing dinner, scheduled for Oct. 21, will include German-inspired dishes such as oak-grilled brockwurst (not a typo) paired with Freetail’s Helles German-style lager plus a crispy pig knuckle paired with the brewery’s…
The nation’s largest Renaissance Festival is returning Saturday, Oct. 9, for its 47th season with magic, traditions and new delights in Todd Mission, Texas, about an hour north of Houston. The Ren Fest will span eight weekends from Saturday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Each will feature a different theme, including Oktoberfest, All Hallows…
Marcus Baskerville, the San Antonio brewer known for co-creating the Black is Beautiful initiative that swept the country last year, will in 2022 open a brewery and incubator in Charlotte, North Carolina, news site Axios Charlotte reports. The Harriet Baskerville Incubation program — the creation of which Baskerville hinted at in when he spoke to…
Locals who haven’t yet checked out the vibrant Frida Kahlo exhibition at the San Antonio Botanical Garden can explore it for free this weekend — with free food and drink to boot. Jarritos Mexican soda is partnering with the San Antonio Botanical Garden to offer free admission, tacos and Jarritos in celebration of Frida Kahlo Oasis…
Three Star Bar, the latest drinkery from acclaimed San Antonio cocktailers Jeret Peña and Rob Gourlay has opened in the Government Hill area, serving up approachable tipples in a no-fuss atmosphere. Peña, a James Beard semi-finalist, is known for helming cocktail-focused spots such as The Brooklynite, Still Golden, Stay Golden and Hello Paradise. The latter, situated across…
Eighteen former NBA players, including one-time San Antonio Spur Melvin Ely, have been charged with perpetrating a $4 million fraud against the league’s health plan, the Associated Press reports. In an indictment filed Thursday in New York, federal prosecutors accuse the former players of ripping off the plan by submitting fraudulent reimbursement claims for medical and…
It can be challenging to keep up with Jose Villalobos, a fast-rising San Antonio artist whose multimedia work often protests the “toxicity of machismo” from a queer Latinx perspective. Since earning a prestigious Painters & Sculptors Grant from the New York-based Joan Mitchell Foundation in 2018, the El Paso native has exhibited across the Lone…
The Republican-backed bill barring transgender student athletes from joining school sports teams aligned with their gender identity appears headed to a full vote in the Texas House, where it’s likely to pass. A House committee approved the controversial measure Wednesday, following what the Texas Tribune called “eight hours of emotional testimony.” The vote by the…
Pearl Farmers Market staple The Beignet Stand soon will be sharing its sweet treats and cafe au lait with the Broadway corridor. The French donut kiosk announced via Facebook that it will move into the space that formerly housed Baby Taco Garage later this fall. Known for unexpected beignet fillings and sauces such as honey-butter,…
The move to revitalize The Espee, the east-of-downtown entertainment destination once called Sunset Station, may be taking another step forward. A new nightspot called 1902 at The Espee will open inside San Antonio’s iconic Sunset Station Train Depot in November, according to a Facebook page for the new venue. While details are sparse, 1902’s page hints…
Assclown Alert is a column of opinion, analysis and snark. It’s tempting to write off Clayton Perry, the sole conservative on San Antonio’s largely progressive city council, as a loveable curmudgeon. After all, he’s more folksy than brash in his contrarian stances, not exactly someone prone to Trumpian tantrums. But Perry’s vote against last week’s…
On Wednesday night, a federal judge temporarily blocked Texas’ near-complete ban on abortion, handing a victory to the U.S. Justice Department which sued to block the law as unconstitutional. The State of Texas filed a notice of appeal within roughly an hour of the ruling. The Attorney General’s Office is expected to seek an emergency…
The following is CityScrapes, a column of opinion and analysis. Recently, there’s been a ritual gnashing of teeth and a flood of complaints from the Chamber of Commerce amid fresh forecasts of economic doom. Officials have shared a troubling report — albeit now four years old — from economist Steve Nivin that estimates billions in…
We get that you might have a weekday bedtime, but this may be one of those weeks where you throw it to the wayside. Big Freedia, the “Queen of Bounce,” will set the Paper Tiger in motion on Wednesday. Sweetening the pot for the always-entertaining rapper’s show is support from two San Antonio-tied acts, Gilbert Votion…
Nearly two years since the last major comic convention took place in San Antonio, Big Texas Comicon is opening its doors to fans of all things pop culture and hoping to set a new precedent for any of the other locally produced shows to do the same moving forward. This year, con co-founder Fred Hernandez…
West Coast wiener chain Dog Haus has expanded its menu to include offerings for vegan and vegetarian San Antonio diners. The new additions include plant-based Impossible Chicken Nuggets and Beyond Chicken Tenders. The California-based chain’s eats and drinks primarily focus on hormone-free wieners and burgers served in a biergarten-style pub. However, its location at 20907 Stone Oak…
While this annual event has typically taken place downtown, Artpace is partnering with the San Antonio Public Library for a second year to host Chalk It Up at library branches across the city. Featured artists will create large-scale murals at each participating branch following the theme of The Spirit of San Antonio. Visitors can enjoy…
Sad news for haters of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and lovers of wild-ass conspiracy theories: a group of former cops tells Fox News they have identified the Zodiac Killer. Aaaaand it’s not Texas’ junior senator. A widely circulated internet meme from 2015 floated the goofy-ass theory that Cruz, a Republican presidential candidate known for wince-worthy grandstanding…
Far Northwest San Antonio will gain an uber-fancy new eatery this fall with the opening of Tardif’s American Brasserie, a French-American spot helmed by Mexico-born chef Jean Tardif. A graduate of the renowned Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, Tardif will offer French cuisine fused with Texas-specific and American flavors. Similar to a corner restaurant in…
At least four people were injured during a shooting on a Texas high school campus Wednesday morning, CBS News reports, citing authorities on the scene. Timberview High School in the North Texas city of Arlington has been cleared, according to the report. However, the suspect, Timothy George Simpkins — believed to be an 18-year-old student…
Texas’ GOP lawmakers just don’t appear ready to move on from imposing new voting restrictions. Republicans in the Texas Senate this week advanced a bill that would impose stiffer criminal penalties for illegal voting — a reversal of legislation passed earlier this summer that would lower such punishments, the Texas Tribune reports. What’s more, Senate…
In a series of tweets shared Tuesday afternoon, the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists (SAAHJ) said it’s exploring ways to save San Antonio College’s 95-year-old student newspaper, The Ranger. The Ranger announced in a Tuesday news story that it will close down at the end of the semester, following the retirement of key faculty…
The crowd was big, the chili was hot and the competition was fierce last weekend as Boerne resident Dianne Lewis won her category in the 54th Annual World Championship Chili Cook-Off in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Lewis bested more than 100 submissions in the Homestyle category with her Fairy Dust Chili recipe, developed in honor of…
Last week, a new study published in the World Psychiatry journal found that people diagnosed with substance abuse disorder had an elevated risk of getting COVID-19, despite being vaccinated. The study, led by researchers at the National Institute of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse, found so-called “breakthrough” infections occurred in about 3.6% of vaccinated people…
