Here’s A Handy Map Of San Antonio’s Local Coffee Shops
Don’t know where to go when you’re jonesing for a latte on the West Side? According to our handy map, that would be Barrio Barista (735 Culebra Rd., (210) 519-5403, barriobarista.coffee). Pro-tip: Opt for the horchata iced latte. We’ve plotted San Antonio’s local coffee shops so you can find the closest place to satiate your…
Food News: Dinners For Lüke, Azuca And A $1 Steak Sandwich At Morton’s
Get hungry, because San Antonio is getting some top-notch dinner events and deals the following Thursdays. In honor of National Filet Mignon Day on Thursday, August 13, Morton’s the Steakhouse (300 E. Crockett St., 228-0700) is serving petite filet mignon sandwiches for $1 all day in the bar area from 5 to 10 p.m. Take advantage Thursday,…
Zombies Wanted At 13th Floor Haunted House
Halloween is right around the corner, jumping out at consumers like a bloodthirsty maniac. It’s now one of the most expensive holidays, after all. But now there’s a way to make some cash off of having fun and letting your freak flag fly at the 13th Floor Haunted House. The San Antonio Current had the…
Renowned Mexican Artist Jorge Marín’s ‘Wings of the City’ To Show At SA Botanical Garden
International superstar artist Jorge Marín will exhibit his famous angels in the San Antonio Botanical Garden from September 9 until February 14, 2016. If you haven’t seen the sculptures, dubbed ‘Wings of the City,’ be sure to check them out. For a quarter of a century, the exhibits criss-crossed the world. Their journey in the U.S.…
Jet Off From SA To Disney World Or Vegas For $100 Roundtrip
A dream come true for people in SA to plan a cheap escape to the play land of their choice? For just under $100, the newest airline in town pledges to take you to popular spots like Disney World or Las Vegas. Low-fare carrier Allegiant arrived in San Antonio today, according to a news release…
Do210 Takes Over Guadalupe Theater With Money Chica and Piñata Protest
At 8 p.m., on Friday, August 21, party-throwers Do210 and BAC-providers Miller Lite have teamed up to present a thrilling Tex-Mex gig at the historic Guadalupe Theater. Free with RSVP, the gig features music from Piñata Protest, Money Chica and cumbia/thrash trio Grupo Frackaso. If you’re not familiar with Piñata Protest by now, you must…
Strapped For Cash, Rick Perry No Longer Paying Campaign Staffers
Looking to give back with some volunteer work? Rick Perry’s presidential campaign has you covered. Perry’s campaign is so strapped for cash that staffers are no longer being paid, according to reports by National Journal, CBSNews and the Washington Post. Aides were given the option to pursue paying gigs, but most have stuck by Texas’ longest-serving…
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Pilot Program That Would Bring Lyft Back
This Thursday, San Antonio City Council will mull approving a proposed operating agreement with ride-share company Lyft (and other transportation network companies). If the deal to bring ride-share back to the Alamo City passes, a nine-month pilot program will ensue. Lyft has already signed off on the agreement. However, it’s unclear whether Uber — a…
Do You Want A Selena That Can Melt? Sign This Petition
Hey, if a petition on Change.org can get MAC Cosmetics to commit to a line of cosmetics that honors a devoted Chanel lipstick fan, you might as well see what else a Change.org petition can do. After recognizing an unmet need, Selena Quintanilla fans have taken to the internet to call for the creation of…
The Shuttered West Side Icon Lerma’s Nite Club Needs Your Help
The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center is seeking community input for suggestions on their ongoing efforts to preserve and revitalize Lerma’s Nite Club, a storied West Side institution considered by many to be one of the longest-running Conjunto live music venues in the nation. The nonprofit organization, which is tasked with guardianship of the now-shuttered…
Montelobos Mezcal Ambassador Is Hitting Up SA This Week
Mezcal is STILL so hot right now. Camille Austin, a Cancun native, longtime New York City bartender and brand ambassador for Montelobos Mezcal will be in SA this Wednesday and Thursday showcasing the brands mezcal. Austin, who goes by @myjuicytaco on Twitter and hence is now my new favorite person, will serve up Montelobos at…
5 Shows To See This Week
Monday, August 11 Circuit Des Yeux, Saakred, Marisa Anderson With expansive textures and an utterly unforgetable voice, Circuit Des Yeux’s In Plain Speech is a transformative listen. A bellwether of creativity and queer art in San Antonio, Saakred has stepped into new territory with Make Believe, a vision of taut and emotional rock ‘n’ roll.…
More Free Stuff! La Madeleine Celebrates Julia Child’s B-Day
In honor of JC — that’s Julia Child, naturally — French countryside-inspired chain La Madeleine will offer one free mini chocolate tart per customer on Tuesday, August 11. The catch is pronouncing the following at the counter: “Joyeux Anniversaire, Julia Child!” The chain, launched by founder Patrick Esquerre, often tapped the renowned cook for her…
5 Things You Have To Do This Week
Monday, August 10 – Saturday, August 15 Pop’n Plates Vol. 3: Luis Colon Luis M. Colon, owner of FOLC, takes over the Rosella Coffee Co. kitchen for the Pop’n Plates guest chef series. This week, from 4 p.m. to close, Colon will be dishing out a tastefully designed menu, featuring pea toast, a killer mortadella sandwich…
San Antonio Leads The Nation In Millennial Population Growth, Study Says
Millennials, members of that hazily-defined generation born between the early 1980s and early 2000s, are a tech-adopting, heavily-indebted, civic-minded lot. And they’re flocking to San Antonio at a breackneck pace. San Antonio’s millennial population grew at a higher rate than any other major metropolitan area in the country, according to Forbes. Here’s how they describe…
Taco Cabana To Offer Free Breakfast Tacos Tomorrow
Our fair city not only survived the Great Egg Shortage of 2015, we’ve come out stronger on the other side. Now one of San Antonio’s preeminent purveyors of cheap tacos is celebrating with a limited time offer. An egg shortage caused by an avian flu outbreak jacked up the price of breakfast tacos throughout San…
Mission San Jose Neighborhood Association Opposes Plan For Apartment Complex
The Southside Alliance of Neighborhoods will meet with District 3 Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran Tuesday night to give her petitions of opposition to the development of apartments by Missions Concepcion and San Jose. Terry A. Ybanez, a local artist and educator who is a member of the Mission San Jose Neighborhood Association, says the planned apartment…
One-Year Anniversary Of Mike Brown’s Death Marked By Gun Violence
An officer-involved and drive-by shooting in Ferguson, Missouri, marked the one-year anniversary of Mike Brown’s death at the hands of former police officer Darren Wilson. The violence followed a weekend of peaceful protests and vigils. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, gunshots rang out near the protests just after 11 p.m. Sunday night.…
Malibu Castle Is Closing In September
Malibu Castle, San Antonio’s iconic putt-putt playland, is closing for business next month after 37 years in operation. You have until Monday, September 7, to get in one last game of mini golf or ride around the go kart track. The park’s owners made the announcement this weekend, leaving San Antonians who grew up in…
Raspa Fest 2015 Is Coming Up On August 15
San Antonio is saying goodbye to those dog days of summer with it’s second annual Raspa Fest 2015, hosted by Big Daddy’s Eats and Treats at Rosedale Park. Not only will you have the chance to sample a city’s worth of stacked sweets (try your luck at the raspa-eating contest for a speed trial), but…
Oui! SAMA Welcomes La Boulangerie Through September
San Antonio Museum of Art (200 W. Jones Ave., 210-978-8100) guests will now have a chance to nosh on Parisian pastries, sandwiches and more during their museum visit as La Boulangerie moves into their pop-up into the Hops Building overlooking the river. Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the pop-up features…
Groomer’s Seafood Is Hosting A Festival Full Of Lobsters
If I told you 15,000 live lobsters would be appearing in San Antonio I bet you’d think Santa Claws came to town early this year, but no. Instead LobsterMania is coming to town! Groomer’s Seafood (9801 McCullough Ave., 210-377-0951) will be hosting LobsterMania 2015 on August 13 and 14. Starting at 9 a.m. each day, the seafood…
Awesome SA, Alamo Beer & Box Street Social Team Up For Sunday Funday
Box Street Social food truck is throwing a grand opening celebration Sunday, August 9, with live music and snackage from noon to 6 p.m. at Alamo Beer. Musical guests include Laura Molinar, Pop Pistol and Femina-X with sporadic ukulele jam sessions throughout the event. Cherry Pop Sweet Shoppe will provide street sweets. The grand opening event…
Lyft Agrees To Come Back To San Antonio
Lyft could be back in operation by next week. According to a news release, District 1 Councilman Roberto C. Treviño announced that Lyft signed an operating agreement that City Council will consider August 13. By signing to agreement, Lyft agrees to utilize a driver profile feature on its platform that will let customers know whether…
Google Fiber To Host First Information Sessions
You probably already know that Google Fiber is coming to town. When the news dropped on Wednesday, the whole city basically did this: Now the tech giant is starting to roll out more information about a project that will take at least two years and require 4,000 miles of fiber optic cable. Starting today, Google…
Michael Phelps In SA For National Swimming Championships
After a record-breaking low medal count at the World Championships in Russia, American swimming fans might want to put that bad news in the rearview mirror. Instead, they can focus on the Phillips 66 National Championships going on now at Northside Independent School District’s swim center in San Antonio. Traditionally, swimmers who don’t qualify for…
Fan Of America’s Got Talent? This Year’s Winner Will Perform In SA
As America’s Got Talent enters its 10th season, fans of the show will inevitably get attached to their favorite acts, hedging their bets to see who will come out on top. This year’s winner, along with some of the season’s finalists and favorites, will be performing at SA’s Tobin Center in November as part of…
Paper Tiger Screens Free Docs On Death and Death From Above 1979
In some synergistic event planning, Paper Tiger and Transmission homies Fun Fun Fun Fest teamed up to screen documentaries about two of their anticipated gigs in August. On Sunday, August 16, Paper Tiger hosts Life After Death From Above 1979, a document of the drum and bass duo whose 2004 album You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine became…
Remember All Those Times Jon Stewart Made Fun Of Texas?
Jon Stewart finally had a moment of zen last night. And it was the last moment of zen Stewart will usher in, as he signed off last night after 16 years of biting satirical humor and news parody that changed the landscape of mainstream media and news commentary that was brought to us in “The…
Councilman Medina To Sponsor Food Safety Classes For Street Feeders
Councilman Cris Medina extended an olive branch to San Antonio’s Good Samaritans today, announcing that his office would pay for some street feeders to take required food safety classes. Medina’s office will spend $1,000 to sponsor training for up 100 volunteers. In a news release, Medina said he is particularly concerned with homeless veterans. “The…
Take A Look Into The World Of Texas Amateur Filmmakers
The Texas Archive of the Moving Image is showcasing amateur films from across the Lone Star State. Amateur cinema could be anything from a home movie to point-and-shoot piece to more intricate work. However, amateur films and the filmmakers behind the works in Texas aren’t widely known, according to TAMI. The selection runs the gamut. “Some…
10 Things You Have To Do This Weekend
Thu 8/6 – Fri 8/7 “Sex & Cinema with Mel Casas” Together with Central Library’s “Art About Art” (which closed July 31), Texas A&M’s “The Southwestern Clichés” (on view through September 27) and the Guadalupe’s “Getting the Big Picture” (on view through October 24), FL!GHT Gallery’s new exhibition “Sex & Cinema with Mel Casas” rounds…
Whataburger To Offer Free Whatasize Upgrades On Saturday
What’s the only thing better than Whataburger? More Whataburger. FOR FREE. Such an opportunity can be yours this coming Saturday, August 8, when Whataburger will offer free Whatasizes on all combo meals (also known as Whatameals. What a deal!). That means that upgrading to large fries and a 44-ounce drink is on the house. The…
We’d Vote For These Big Red & Barbacoa Chips
Local worship pastor Caleb Saenz is on to something. Lay’s is hosting their yearly Do Us A Flavor campaign where they take frequently requested flavors and have chip lovers vote on a new variety. This year’s batch includes Greektown Gyro, Southern Biscuits & Gravy, West Coast Truffle Fries and a New York Reuben (Listen to…
10 Shows To See This Weekend
Thursday, August 6 Estatica Vol. 1 The Rivard Report presents a reprise of the Youth Orchestra of San Antonio’s performance of Radiohead’s OK Computer in which YOSA backs local indie artists. With Aerial Horizon, Octahedron, Nicolette Good, Alyson Alonzo. $12, 7:45pm, Brick at Blue Star, 108 Blue Star, (210) 884-8019 Thursday, August 6 Jamaican Queens Detroit electro-pop…
What’s Next For Texas’ Discriminatory Voter ID Law?
Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which was a significant step toward equality between whites and everyone else in the states after more than a century of racism, slavery, segregation and host of other wrongs. While discrimination continued then and now, in different forms, everyone had…
SA Parks And Rec Department Looks For Talented Teen Musicians For Take Note Youth Band
This isn’t Kidz Bop. Sponsored by the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department, the search for legitimately talented young musicians from 13 to 18 who can write, sing, play and produce their own music is on. All interested future rock stars have to submit a video or CD that properly shows of their rockin’ abilities along with…
Alamo Drafthouse Events Include Pee-wee and Taylor Swift
The Alamo Drafthouse is certainly outdoing itself this Sunday by planning two awesome events at once. At it’s Park North location (618 NW Loop 410), Pee-wee’s Big Adventure will be back on the big screen in honor of it’s 30th anniversary (as if you didn’t know by now). It’s not exactly a quote-along because the…
Stop Playing With Our Hearts, Blue Bell
Did Ben & Jerry’s roll through our office yesterday with free samples of their new Texas-themed flavors (a barbecue peach and a bourbon pecan pie you can vote for here)? Yes and it was fabulous. Did I judge a boozy ice cream social at Dorcol Distilling Company a few weeks ago? Yeah, totes. Am I…
Chef Luis Colon Next Up For Rosella’s Pop’N Plates
The next chef on deck to take over Rosella Coffee Co.’s PopN Plates dinner series is Luis Colon, head chef and owner of FOLC Restaurant. Starting Sunday, August 9 through August 16, Colon will be whipping out specialty dishes as well as suggesting wine pairings from Rosella’s kitchen including a mortadella sandwich with house-made mortadella, bread, American cheese…
Free Ice Cream for Lick’s First Anniversary
Yes, I said it, free ice cream. Is there a better way to beat the oncoming summer heat? On Wednesday, August 12, Austin-based Lick Honest Ice Creams (312 Pearl Pkwy., Building 2, Suite 2101) is celebrating their one-year anniversary of opening at its SA location with a free scoop of ice cream to anyone that walks in…
Where To Watch Thursday’s Republican Candidate Debate
Starting at 5 p.m., both locations of the Angry Elephant (19314 Hwy. 281 N. Suite 107 and 23535 W. I-10, Suite 1101) will be tuned in to Thursdays Fox News Republican Presidential Debate in Cleveland. The first round of debates starting at 4 p.m. consists of presidential hopefuls Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham,…
5 Places That 4,000 Miles Of Google Fiber Could Reach From San Antonio
The big news finally broke today: Google Fiber is coming to the Alamo City. This is the largest city Google Fiber has targeted, both by area and population. The construction phase, which will take at least two years, involves installing 4,000 miles of fiber optic cable throughout San Antonio. That seems like a staggering amount,…
Can You Name Anyone Who Rick Perry Will Debate On Thursday?
There are two debates between 2016 wannabe GOP presidential nominees tomorrow, and Rick Perry is not in the one he’d like to be. Perry failed to make the cut for Thursday’s main event, which features 10 GOP heavies such as former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and hat-wearing human Donald Trump. That…
It’s Official: Alamo City Becomes Part Of Google Fiber Expansion
Update: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 10:55 a.m. Google Fiber is coming to San Antonio. Mayor Ivy Taylor announced today that SA will be the next city to implement the hyper-fast Internet service, joining cities such as Austin, Kansas City, Nashville and Atlanta. San Antonio is the largest city so far to get Google Fiber, both…
Blink And You’ll Miss SA In ‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’ But We’re Still Happy To Claim It
One Saturday morning in 1985, an unknown director named Tim Burton rolled into San Antonio wearing Bermuda shorts and a pair of cowboy boots. He was there to shoot a couple of scenes for his début film, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this month. Along with actor Paul Reubens, producer Bob Shapiro…
Still Claiming Pee-wee 30 Years Later: Elizabeth Daily Dishes On Her Character, Dottie
Pee-wee didn’t give her the time of day at the beginning of Big Adventure, but Dottie’s sweet disposition and all-around cuteness could not be ignored. Actress Elizabeth “E.G.” Daily portrayed the adorable bike shop employee in the 1985 movie. The Current caught up with Daily, who has also been the voice behind the Rugrats’ Tommy…
Still Claiming Pee-wee 30 Years Later: Diane Salinger On What Would Have Become Of Simone
Actress Diane Salinger considers Pee-wee’s Big Adventure her favorite movie she’s been in over her 30-year career. In the film Salinger plays Simone, a truck-stop waitress and hopeless romantic who connects with Pee-wee on an emotional level while watching the sun rise from a T-Rex roadside attraction. During a phone interview with the Current last…
Still Claiming Pee-wee 30 Years Later: Mark Holton Reminisces About Playing Francis Buxton
Ivan Drago from Rocky IV might’ve been the toughest movie nemesis to hit the big screen in 1985, but pound-for-pound no one can reach archenemy status quite like Francis Buxton (Mark Holton), the chubby, spoiled man-child who covets Pee-wee’s bicycle in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. The San Antonio Current caught up with Holton via email for…
Still Claiming Pee-wee 30 Years Later: The Alamo Actually Has Two Basements!
It comes as a crushing blow to Pee-wee Herman in Pee-wee’s Big Adventure when Tina, the Alamo tour guide (the late Jan Hooks), delivered six devastating words that brought the journey to find his bike to a complete standstill. “There’s no basement at the Alamo,” Tina tells him, chuckling before the rest of the tour…
Still Claiming Pee-wee 30 Years Later: Remembering 12 Late Big Adventure Actors
Tina the Alamo tour guide annoys Pee-wee with her ongoing Texas history lesson and gum mastication, but her sunny disposition and Southern drawl make it a memorable character for Hooks, who went on to star on Saturday Night Live the following year. Hooks died last year at 57 from cancer. “She was really great in…
Pleasant Surprises In Woody Allen’s Irrational Man
Sometimes the less you know about a movie, the better.The trailer for Irrational Man is terrible because it makes the movie look dull and, aside from serving as writer/director, Woody Allen’s latest film starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone offers little reason to pay to see it. There’s a reason it feels uninspired and this…
Dos And Don’ts Of Resort Visits
Until a few months ago, I had no reason to drive into La Cantera Hill Country Resort. Even after spending more than five years living across the way off UTSA Boulevard, there was no valid reason for me to make the trek up that steep road in my former hooptie (the shape my car was…
Sandals And Stones: SA’s Breweries Tapping Into Booming Industry
It was in the pages of this very mag two Augusts ago that Busted Sandal and 5 Stones breweries had their meet-cute with San Anto beer lovers. Their profiles have stayed distinct, but they’ve both parlayed those craft crushes into brew romance, with expanded facilities and extended menus in the works for each. I caught…
Anti-Confederacy Movement Rekindles Texas Textbook Controversy
Five years ago, the Texas State Board of Education stirred controversy when it approved new guidelines for history courses that downplayed slavery’s influence on the Civil War and excluded the Ku Klux Klan and Jim Crow laws from U.S. history textbooks. Six weeks ago, 21-year old Dylann Roof walked into the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal…
How A $20 Tee Can Keep A Band Afloat In The Sinking Music Economy
Sure, the aggregate pennies from Vevo and Spotify streams ensure that UMG, Rihanna and the big-wig labels are going to stay in their mansions. And the vinyl revival may ensure that Jack White or James Murphy — or some other white guy with a mainstream cool band — makes his money. But for the working…
Hard Work: Skilled Refugees Face Hurdles To Ply Their Trade In U.S.
Sabah Al-Dehaisy enjoyed delivering babies the most. The 48-year-old Iraq native worked as a large animal veterinarian for over 15 years. In that time he delivered countless cows, goats, horses, mules and other animals. “Being a veterinarian is a good job. I liked it all, but I liked the babies the most,” Al-Dehaisy told the…
Limelight Reopens Under The Direction of 502 Bar Audiophiles
First, an ode to the old Limelight — the venue where heavy weather created gnarly puddles of spilt liquor and rainwater behind the bar and exponentially gnarlier puddles in the men’s bathroom. Because of its long hall, the “Slimelight” was more conducive to smoking weed than any other aboveboard building in town (other people, mom!).…
World Heritage Status Ushers Balancing Act For South Side’s Future
South Side Councilwoman Rebecca Viagran is no stranger to the delicate dance of placating developers while protecting her constituent’s interests. She took heat for how she handled the removal of renters from the Mission Trails mobile home park last year to make way for high-end apartments — though she convinced the developer to provide financial…
Cosmic Shore: The Delirious Space-surf Of Man Or Astro-man?
“The surface of the earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. On this shore we’ve learned most of what we know. Recently we’ve waded a little way out, maybe ankle-deep, and the water seems inviting.” — Carl Sagan You might think Alabama is a strange place for a fucking wicked, outre surf-rock band to…
La Botanica Makes Eating Your Vegetables Easy With Creative Dishes And Full Bar
Over the years, I’ve probably given bar owner Danny Delgado more money than I have to all my landlords combined. Behind inspired, rowdy spots like Hi-Tones, Faust and Phantom Room, Delgado has a magic formula for making his joints come alive — an equation of dangerously cheap drinks, understated décor and a no-line, smother-the-bartop policy…
Puro Clothing: The Hyper-Local Appeal Of BarbacoApparel
The trio of masterminds behind BarbacoApparel have built their brand by keying in to what makes San Antonio a unique spot. Every product that husband and wife duo Matt Contreras and Nydia Huizar — along with business partner and close friend Richard Diaz — create touches on those key elements: what it means to be…
6 Ways To Get Your Drink/Grub On This Week
Wednesday, August 5 Pop’N Plates: Dinner at Rosella Coffee Co. means dining with some of the city’s best and upcoming talent. Robbie Nowlin’s turn at the kitchen ends Saturday, so you have three more days to enjoy the chef’s charcuterie plate, pork belly/foie gras steamed buns, heirloom tomato salad, ahi tuna tartare and caramelized white…
Savage Love: High Times
Does a person who acts loving only when high on weed really love you? My live-in boyfriend of three years acts sweet, loving, and caring when he’s high, but when the weed runs out, he’s mean, angry, hurtful, and horrible to be around. I’ve asked him when he’s stoned to still act like a loving…
Find Ice Cream Sliders And More At Gable’s
If you’re willing to make the drive out to Helotes, Gable’s Ice Cream Sliders is sure to reward you with old-fashioned frozen treats to cool you from that unforgiving afternoon sun. Founder and owner Donnie Guill opened Gable’s in December 2014, in part because of his life-long sweet tooth and as a tribute to his…
Free Will Astrology, Week of August 3
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Charles de Lint is a novelist whose stories are influenced by folklore, myths, and science fiction. In his book Yarrow, a wizardly character named Toby is skilled at conjuring. He can make small objects appear and disappear, for example. But Toby yearns for more. “I want to be magic,” he says.…
Flavor File: New Joints In Southtown, Downtown and More
August is here (when did that happen?) and with it are several openings for more eateries and bars. To start things off, the team behind Feast (1024 S. Alamo St.) opened Haunt inside the St. Anthony (300 E. Travis St., 210-215-3808), a new spirit-focused venue with swanky lighting and posh seating areas. The hotel, now…
