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Project Censored: 10 Big Stories News Media Ignored in 2015
When Sonoma State University professor Carl Jensen started looking into the new media’s practice of self-censorship in 1976, the Internet was only a dream and most computers were still big mainframes with whirling tape reels and vacuum tubes. He put out an annual list of the 10 biggest stories that the mainstream media ignored, arguing…
Viva Villa Taqueria Will Host a Kiddie Tamalada
Tiny little hands are probably perfect for spreading masa onto a corn husk. Get those little niños and niñas into delicious tamales and how to make them at Viva Villa Taqueria (905 Dolorosa St., 210-987-8482) on Tuesday December 22 from 9 to 10 a.m. The kiddos will learn how to keep this tasty tradition alive…
10 Shows to See This Weekend
Thursday, December 17 Sandpaper Sally and The Sandworms The driving blues instrumentation of Sandpaper Sally keeps you from missing the vocals. Surf the crimson waves of a hellish sci-fi soundscape with The Sandworms. Free, 10pm, The Mix, 2423 N St. Mary’s St., (210) 735-1313 Friday, December 18 Antique Sunlight The brush-drummed, honky-tonk house band of whatever…
Spurs Rank as the Third-Most Grammatically Correct Franchise in Pro Sports (Seriously)
At this point, the Spurs and their fans have to be used to finding themselves close to the top of damn near any list that tracks organizational excellence. But this one is particularly peculiar. Grammarly, an app that hails itself as “the world’s best grammar checker,” ranked the grammar of every pro basketball, football and…
You Can Now Buy Rosella Coffee Co. Beans
In case you’re still searching for a holiday gift for that coffee-lover in your life, Rosella Coffee Co. (203 E. Jones Ave., Suite 1, 210-227-8574) has finally started selling their own house blend, currently a mix of Guatemalan, Colombian and Honduran coffees. The bag of beans, which retails at $13, will likely change seasonally, and is…
Old Main Assoc. Will Host Pop-Up Lunch/Coat Drive
The staff at The Old Main Assoc. (2512 N. Main Ave., 210-562-3440) are thinking of those in need this holiday season. Stop in for a pop-up lunch on Thursday, December 17), enjoy a great meal and drop off a lightly used coat or blanket. The goods collected will be donated to Haven For Hope. Lunch…
VIA Metropolitan Has a Handy Holiday Special on the Blue Route
Take in a day of shopping and dining from Southtown to the Pearl without having to navigate traffic or go through Downtown with VIA Metropolitan Transit’s Holiday Special on the Blue Route, which began running on November 27 and is active through January 2. The bus can get you anywhere from the Blue Star Arts…
New Season of ‘Portlandia’ Boasts Danzig, the Flaming Lips and Louis C.K.
It’s the sixth season of the post-ironic sketch comedy starring Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and SNL alum Fred Armisen already! The first episode premireMaybe someone’s pregnant. Maybe somebody gets a man-bun. Maybe somebody develops a man-bun-cutting drone. Maybe Danzig gets drunk with Fred Armisen. I don’t know, like you, I haven’t seen it yet. But I…
The Officer Who Shot Marquise Jones Will Not Face Charges
The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office just announced that San Antonio Police Officer Robert Encina won’t face charges for shooting and killing Marquise Jones in February of 2014. Encina killed Jones while working security — he was off duty — at Chacho’s and Chalucci’s drive thru while investigating a fender bender. Jones was a passenger…
Pantera Teams Up With … Carl’s Jr.?
I actually do think of Carl’s Jr. when I think of Pantera. Right after buff, bald dudes yelling at me, Dimebag Darrell seeming like a super nice stoner that just happens to shred the shit outta the guitar, and Vinnie Paul’s painfully ridiculous facial hair. Why? Because, dude, cowboys from hell gotta eat, and I…
Staff Picks: What to Do Wednesday, December 16
Holiday Nights: Take the family to The San Antonio Zoo for a winter wonderland complete with snow flurries. The lights number in the hundreds of thousands, and include a 20-foot snowman along with wildlife sculptures. Roast s’mores, visit with Santa (additional fees apply) and keep warm by an open fire. $8.25-$12.25, 6-10pm, 3903 N. St.…
Real Ale Brewing Co. Releases Second The Sword-Themed Beer
Barring straight-edge hardcore compilations or youth group praise band worship albums, beer is an integral part of any record release show. It fuels the courage of stage divers. It gives indie-rock introverts the wherewithal to shake their fists and scream along. Drink enough, and you’ll think you understand all the words to “Louie, Louie”. It’s almost unheard of, however,…
Watch the Big 3 Rescue Coach Pop in the New Spurs Special Forces Episode
After a months-long layoff, your favorite Spurs-themed animated A-Team parody is back. Spurs Special Forces, the YouTube cartoon by Matt Hill, posted a new episode yesterday for the first time since April. This time, Timmy, Tony and Manu have to save Coach Pop from one of the darkest fates imaginable — coaching the New York Knicks.…
The City’s Taking Nominations for San Antonio’s Next Poet Laureate
The City of San Antonio is looking for its next Poet Laureate. The city is taking nominations through 4 p.m. January 5 for the honorary position’s 2016-2018 term. Laurie Ann Guerrero, the current Poet Laureate, was picked in 2014. Next year, she will be the Texas State Poet Laureate. “Serving as Poet Laureate in my…
Google Releases Top 10 Trending News Events for San Antonio in 2015
Everyone loves a good news wrap-up at the end of the year, and Internet giant Google is no different, aside from having access to all that data Americans and the rest of the world provide through searches each year. [20 Events That Mattered in 2015, San Antonio and beyond] This is the 15th time Google’s…
The “Affluenza” Kid Might Finally Go to Jail
If you don’t remember who Ethan Couch is let me refresh your memory. Couch, who is from Tarrant County, drove drunk and high and killed four people after boozing it up with friends. So how is he not in jail, like anyone else? Affluenza, according to his lawyers, who successfully argued that Couch was so…
Local Country-Emo Band El Campo Releases New Single via Popmatters
Local hicksters El Campo, whose 2014 release Remember received high praise from Current contributor James Courtney, and ridicule for said high praise, have released their first single since the impressive debut, entitled “Skinny Kids.” Popmatters, the influential online music editorial, has picked up the single. The whine and whinny of the steel guitar, the rain-on-a-tin-outhouse-roof…
Is There Anything More Awkward than the Kiss Cam?
Nope. There is not. Just take a gander at the couple featured at Monday night’s Spurs “game” against the Jazz (the Black and Silver won by 37 — no record breaker like the Philadelphia game, but still). Maybe she’s just not into PDA, y’know? (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if…
Staff Picks: Tuesday, December 15
Naomi Shihab Nye: Award-winning local poet, author and editor Naomi Shihab Nye celebrates the release of her new Wings Press book devoted to her cherished work “Famous,” a charmingly ironic poem that has loaned itself to everything from graduation cards and speeches to creative writing exercises and standardized tests. Free, 4-7pm, Kathleen Sommers Boutique, 2417 N.…
Girl in a Coma’s Nina Diaz to Perform Name-Your-Price Show Online Tonight
If you’re capable of tearing yourself away from the depressing reality show that our democratic system has become, set to air on CNN at 7:30pm, perhaps a live feed of Nina Diaz from some undisclosed location can help fight off the blues of the red state demagogues. Diaz, who will be performing her solo material,…
From Shaun of the Dead to Star Wars: The Force Awakens: An Interview With Actor Simon Pegg
He might be breaking box office records this week with his role in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, but British actor Simon Pegg says he’ll always keep independent film close to his heart. In his new indie British romantic comedy Man Up, Pegg, who broke into the mainstream in 2004 with the…
Camp Our Way Returns to San Antonio in May
There’s one rule at Camp Our Way, no “work talk,” The adult excursion returns to San Antonio May 19-22 and registration is now open. This will be the camp’s second event in the Alamo City, where people can shed the work clothes and let loose for three nights at Camp Our Way’s cabins. The weekend-long…
Shop Local Through December 19 at the OPEN Holiday Market
Join local entrepreneurs and shop owners for the annual OPEN Holiday Market, taking place now through December 19 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day in Downtown San Antonio. With Christmas just days away, OPEN is the perfect opportunity to grab gifts for your loved ones. Whether you’re on the hunt for stocking stuffers…
Calling All Musicians: NPR Announces 2016 Tiny Desk Contest
As many struggling artists can attest, it’s hard out here for a pimp, y’know, when you’re trying to make that money for the rent. When the Cadillac and gas money’s spent, there’s a whole lot of you-know-whats jumpin’ ship. That is why NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series is such a beacon in this freezing tundra…
New Barbecue Joint Opens Off Blanco Road
Barbecue lovers, this one’s for you. Beacon Hill is now the home of a new joint at 1725 Blanco Road. Burnt Ends opened this past weekends with a concise menu of meats by the pound including brisket, pulled, pork spare ribs, beer can chicken and house-made sausage. Sandwiches and smoked potatoes, are also on the…
You Have Until January 31 to Get Health Insurance
Today is the deadline to start the new year with health insurance, but don’t worry, you have until January 31 to enroll and avoid paying a fee on your taxes for not having insurance. Community First is holding a Health Insurance Marketplace Health Fair today with the Enroll SA coalition to help San Anto residents…
Fetty Wap Releases a Christmas Song, Announces San Antonio Tour Date
It takes guts to release a Christmas carol. Perhaps less when you’re a platinum-certified artist and you know people like myself feed their families by sharing the link to the seasonal ditty proffering for clicks and attention, nevertheless, it’s a precarious step. Of course, there’s always the Bing Crosbys, Mariah Careys and Nat King Coles,…
Could South Texas Be on the Verge of a Uranium Boom?
Texas is energy country. Powered by its massive reserves of oil and natural gas and its vast solar and wind capacity, the Lone Star State has long lead the U.S. in energy production. A recently released report from the United States Geologic Survey bolsters that status, but in an unexpected way. South Texas, evidently, could…
Have a Roaring Time with Tex Rex at Free Tuesday at the Witte Museum
While the Witte Museum’s new dinosaur gallery won’t open until 2017, you can get a sneak peek at one of its residents this afternoon — and a selfie, too. From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. today, meet Tex Rex, “the newest member of the Witte family,” during Free Tuesday. Who doesn’t love free stuff and dinosaurs?…
Gregg Popovich Doesn’t Mince Words About Rajon Rondo Using Slur
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said it was disgusting that Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo called a referee a “faggot” during a December 3 game against the Boston Celtics. The referee, Bill Kennedy, who is gay, ejected Rondo from that game. Here’s what Pop told Washington Post NBA writer Tim Bontemps yesterday: Full quote…
Former John Jay Coach Pleads Guilty to Assault
The notorious hit on a referee during a September football game between John Jay and Marble Falls high schools has resulted in a criminal conviction. Burnet County attorney Eddie Arredondo announced in a press release that former John Jay High School assistant coach Mack Breed plead guilty to assault causing bodily injury, a Class A…
Head-noddin’ and Egg-noggin’: 7 Holiday Albums That Don’t Suck
Sometimes Holiday music or, dare I say, Christmas music, gets a bad rap. Folks will say it’s too cheesy, too Christian, too unrealistically joyful, and therefore necessarily exclusionary. It’s too much about one or two particular experiences or worldviews. It dwells too much in the realm of nostalgia and religious or secular fantasy. And, all…
David Bowie Releases Terrifying Music Video Off of New Record ‘★’
A little less than a month ago David Bowie released the first single off of his new record entitled ★ (pronounced Blackstar). Not only is the song pretty creepy in its own right, but the 10-minute video is terrifying. Set in some sort of apocalyptic township where Bowie is a blind prophet and all the…
John Fogerty to Play Majestic Theatre in 2016
The swamp rocker de résistance will be headlining the beautiful Majestic Theatre on Thursday, May 12. Known for his uncanny ability to transport the listener to the muddy swamps and cotton fields of the American South, Fogerty was the primary songwriter, lead guitarist and vocalist for Creedence Clearwater Revival. He secured his place in the…
8 Super Excited SA Social Media Reactions to Blue Bell’s Return
Did you hear that Blue Bell came back to San Antonio today? Us too. And people, predictably, were stoked. From eating Homemade Vanilla for breakfast to praising delivery drivers as heroes, Blue Bell devotees took to social media to proclaim the joy they felt for the early Christmas present: I wanted mint chocolate chip but…
‘Serial’ Subject Bowe Bergdahl Will Face Court-Martial
Just days after the popular podcast Serial ran the first episode of its second season featuring Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the army announced the soldier will face a court-martial on charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, news reports indicate. The Army Times reports that an arraignment hearing hasn’t been set, and proceedings are likely to happen at…
Staff Picks: What to Do Monday, December 14
Die Hard Quote-Along: Yippee Ki Yay, people. Watch peak Bruce Willis take out Professor Snape in one of the greatest Christmas movies ever made. The Alamo Drafthouse isn’t just showing the movie, though — tonight’s event comes complete with cap guns, lighters for any time John McClane smokes a cigarette and loads of other quote-along…
5 Shows to See This Week
Monday, December 14 Mockingbird Express, Antique Sunlight and Garrett T. Capps For fans of trippy, Southwestern elucidations on country music, epic homages to our fair city, or just well-played rock ‘n’ roll, start the week off weird at Hi-Tones. $3, 10pm, Hi-Tones, 621 E. Dewey Pl., (210) 785-8777 Tongue of the Earth by Antique Sunlight…
Get a Real Job, San Antonio: Be a Preschool Portrait Photographer — No Experience Necessary
Whether you’ve got one or you need one, jobs can be a drag. So in a new San Antonio Current feature, we scan local job boards to find a real gig you could have that you may never have thought of. This week: channel your inner Annie Leibovitz and be a preschool portrait photographer, as…
5 Things to Do This Week
Monday, December 14 Lalo Alcaraz Creator of Pocho magazine and La Cucaracha (the first nationally syndicated, politically themed Latino daily comic strip), controversial cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz visits the Guadalupe to deliver a “comic plática” (via a multimedia slideshow on La Cucaracha) and sign calendars and prints. Free, 7pm, Mon., Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, 1301 Guadalupe, (210) 271-3151, guadalupeculturalarts.org.…
SAPD Accuses 20-Year-Old Man of Murdering Mrs. Whoochie
The man who San Antonio police accuse of murdering Torrance Cheeves, who performed as Mrs. Whoochie at the Bonham Exchange, lived just three minutes from Cheeves’ house on the 500 block of Blue Bonnett, KSAT reported. According to the television station, John Terrell Henderson-Houston, 20, was charged with murder after the SAPD found he was already…
Christian Scott at the Tobin: A Review
Don’t call what Christian Scott and his dectet – although last night they were operating as a flexible sextet – a jazz ensemble. Not only did the group, particularly drummer Corey Fonville, not “swing” once, preferring to utilize traditional hip-hop beats, although sparingly, along with a pantheon of global rhythms, but the ensemble even avoided…
Texas’ Republicans Responded to the Paris Climate Deal Like You’d Expect
Over the weekend, representatives of countries from all over the world finally came to an agreement on how to address climate change. The Huffington Post reports that — in a first — poor and rich countries both agreed to take steps to curb climate change “from reducing their emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse…
10 Things to Stream on Netflix to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
In case you’ve been feeling a bit Grinch-like as of late, here are a few Netflix recommendations for your viewing pleasure. A Very Murray Christmas Can’t get into the spirit this year? Bill Murray’s feeling the same way at the start of his new Netflix Christmas special. His Christmas TV show gets derailed by a…
KISS’ Paul Stanley on San Antonio, Makeup and His New Restaurant/Bar in the AT&T Center
What do you ask the lead singer of one of the biggest rock ‘n’ roll bands in all of the frickin’ world at his restaurant/bar opening? Makeup tips, of course! Paul Stanley is in town tonight for the opening of Rock & Brews, the newest addition to the recently renovated AT&T Center, and to sing…
Live and Local: !!! at the Paper Tiger
Feeling more like disco dance-friendly Studio 54 crossed with punk dive CBGB than indie SA hotspot Paper Tiger, !!!, pronounced Chk Chk Chk, made dancing, grooving and pogo-ing cool again. In support of their newly released sixth studio album, As If, !!! slicked up the fun-loving disco genre while trampling it to a bloody pulp with…
Lick’s Celebrating National Ugly Sweater Day On December 18
For anyone out there who is an ugly Christmas sweater advocate, Lick Honest Ice Creams is going to reward you on National Ugly Sweater Day (that’s December 18 in case you’re not in the know) with discounted scoops! Show up to their location at the Pearl (312 Pearl Pkwy., #2101) in your horrendous, tacky, yuletide-so-hard-looking…
Nao Latin Gastro Bar Will Start Serving Brunch This Sunday
The Culinary Institute of America’s signature restaurant will start serving brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays starting on December 13. Among the items that executive chef Zach Garza is preparing for the event includes a Spiced Latin toast with milk-soaked Pullman, sweet plantains, River Whey cajeta and bacon. Other items include grilled…
Second Video Showing Gilbert Flores Shooting Released
Authorities have released a second video showing the shooting death of Gilbert Flores by two Bexar County Sheriff Department deputies in August. The District Attorney’s Office released the footage to San Antonio media organizations after a grand jury declined to indict deputies Greg Vasquez and Robert Sanchez for shooting Flores, who appeared to be surrendering, on…
Bonehead Quote of the Week: Rep. Joe Barton Says ‘No Room at the Inn’ for Unaccompanied Minors
Hundreds of undocumented children from Central America will spend the next three weeks at the Lakeview Camp and Retreat Center in Ellis County, south of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The kids are not with their parents. They range from ages 12 to 17. Some will eventually be fostered in the United States, others will be…
Guess How Much Texas Paid to Lure WrestleMania 32 to Dallas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed off on more than $2.7 million to bring WrestleMania to Dallas. This is the same guy who said state government should get “out of the business of picking winners and losers,” the Texas Tribune reported in its story about Abbott’s role in bringing spandex-clad wrestlers to Texas. The taxpayer money…
Bah Humbug: Rain Forecast Postpones SA Coffee Festival
What a bummer. This weekend’s forecast of a possible half an inch to inch of rain is already taking its told on activities. The San Antonio Coffee Festival, which was slated for Saturday, December 12 at noon at La Villita (418 Villita St.), has been postponed until January 9 of 2016 due to weather. More…
Blue Bell to Return to All San Antonio H-E-B Locations on Monday
The nightmare is almost over, Blue Bell lovers of San Antonio. Your day of redemption is almost here. Although it wasn’t here in time for the summer ice cream rush, Blue Bell ice cream will be back on San Antonio shelves on Monday, December 14. The iconic ice cream purveyor halted production in mid-April, and…
Doc Watkins Announces Jazz, TX Opening Date at Big Band Christmas Concert
April 1st! This is not an April fool’s joke (I hope). In between Christmas classics such as “O Christmas Tree,” “O Holy Night” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the doctor of the ivories announced that Jazz, Tx, the American roots music venue to be located in the Pearl, will open its doors on April 1,…
Federal Judge Calls Texas’ Latest Attempt to Ban Syrian Refugees Speculative Hearsay
Lone Star State Attorney General Ken “Innocent Until Proven Guilty” Paxton’s latest attempt to stop refugees from entering Texas was resoundingly denied by a federal judge this week. The Dallas Morning News reported Paxton claims “terrorist organizations have infiltrated the very refugee program that is central to the dispute,” which a judge called speculative hearsay.…
Weekend Could Bring Stormy Weather, Cooler Temps
Friday has arrived and for many of us, there are just eight more hours between the work week and the weekend. And weather could put on a damper on any outside activities Saturday and Sunday. The weather wizards at the National Weather Service say showers and thunderstorms are expected across South Central Texas Saturday through…
Staff Picks: What to Do Friday, December 11
Selena Lotería: If there isn’t a Selena-themed lotería set that can be purchased at your neighborhood botánica, there really should be. (Get on that, Abe.) Just think how La Reina de Tex-Mex could be reimagined as the figures depicted in a traditional deck. Selena illustrated la dama, for example, or la corona, la estrella, or…
Third Transportation Network Company Says It’s Coming to San Antonio
Talk about rags to riches. After a summer of transportation network deprivation, Uber and Lyft are once again fully operational in the Alamo City. And now a third rideshare company claims it will operate in San Antonio early next year. Get Me, a “personal ride and delivery service,” will operate in San Antonio starting on…
Ted Cruz Wants You to Know He Didn’t Criticize Donald Trump
Why has Sen. Ted Cruz gone out of his way to say he wasn’t criticizing Donald Trump? Trump’s campaign has been a bizarre and unhealthy sideshow, and his recent comments on banning Muslims from entering the country was, for many, the straw that broke the camel’s back. Other Republican presidential candidates rushed to chastise Trump:…
The GRAMMYs Name Sir Douglas Quintet’s “She’s About a Mover” to 2016 Hall of Fame Recordings
The Quintet, headed by San Anto native Doug Sahm and known for the instantly distinguishable organ sound of Augie Meyers’ Vox Continental, have had their first hit single, “She’s About a Mover,” named to the list of 2016 GRAMMY Hall of Fame recordings. The Tex-Mex meets Mersey beat feel of the tune, complete with Ray…
Staging a Fake Mass Shooting Is a Dumb Idea
With ketchup and cardboard, Come and Take It Texas and DontComply.com are going to try to prove that gun-free zones kill people. Really. They’re calling it a crisis performance event at the University of Texas at Austin. From DontComply.com’s Andre’ Gabriel Esparza: We won’t have high price directors nor a casting agent, just a volunteer group…
Staff Picks: What To Do Thursday, December 10
Town Hall Meeting: District 8 City Councilmember Ron Nirenberg is over low voter turnout, so he’s teaming up with newly opened The Brass Tap for a town hall meeting on how to reenergize San Antonians and get voters to the polls. It’s your civic duty, after all. Free, register at Eventbrite, 5-7pm, 17619 La Cantera Pkwy.,…
Some Sweet Leaf Tea Products Recalled Due to Concerns over Glass Fragments
If you’re a Sweet Leaf Tea drinker, best to get your subtly sweet caffeine fix from another source for a little while. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall today for the Texas-based steeping company’s 16-ounce glass bottle products. The recall is because of the “possible presence of glass fragments,” which “was the…
Krazy Kat Music Is Re-Opening?
Krazy Kat Music was one of the few independently-owned musical instrument stores in town, providing musicians from the local to the world famous with an opportunity to scope out their vintage and custom gear, most secondhand but well-preserved. Not only the home to employees of some of SA’s loudest, baddest bands of the last 20…
10 Things You Have to Do This Weekend
Thu 12/10 !!! There was a point not so long ago when it seemed dance-punk might break the skin of the mainstream and take over the airwaves. Both an anomaly and a survivor of that millennial craze, New York via California outfit !!! (commonly pronounced “Chk Chk Chk”) has carved its own niche with a…
The Urban Farm Stand Opens Off Presa This Friday
The shopping options keep growing for the Southtown area. Already home to Uncommon Fare (301 E. Cevallos St.), Blue Star Provisions (1414 S. Alamo St.), the latest H-E-B Flores Market (which opened last week at 516 S. Flores St.), the neighborhood will add The Urban Farm Stand at 1423 S. Presa St. this Friday with a…
UTSA Releases Preliminary Recommendations for Gun-Free Zones
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Campus Carry Task Force has proposed 18 types of exclusionary zones where people wouldn’t be able to carry concealed handguns at the university. The recommendations will be sent to the University of Texas’ regents for review in 2016. They’ll make the final determinations. The report was released Wednesday.…
10 Shows to See This Weekend
Thursday, December 10 !!! There was a point not so long ago when it seemed dance-punk might break the skin of the mainstream and take over the airwaves. Both an anomaly and a survivor of that millennial craze, New York via California outfit !!! (commonly pronounced “Chk Chk Chk”) has carved its own niche with…
It’s Back: Serial Released First Season Two Ep
I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since Sarah Koenig left us all debating whether Adnan Syed had actually killed his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee, or whether Jay was completely innocent, or why Syed’s attorney was so awful, or how shoddy cell records could possibly have been admissible in court? None of that matters…
SA Man Responds to Racist Meme of His Sikh Friend
Talk about some bullshit. There’s a meme floating around that targets Trinity alumnus Darsh Singh, who is a Sikh, and the first turbaned player in NCAA history. One of Singh’s friends came across the meme, and responded in the best way possible. Let me tell you why this shit isn’t funny. I know this guy…
What’s Obama’s Favorite Song of 2015?
What does POTUS bump when he’s not controlling the world with his alien-lizard friends? When the stress of the grind backs him onto a corner? When he’s a mile high, feet up, seat back, reclining in Air Force One, the Xanax just kicking in and the Scotch is some George Washington-old shit? In a…
Bexar County Sheriff Deputies Won’t Face Charges for Killing Gilbert Flores
Two Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies who shot and killed a man who appeared to be surrendering in late August won’t face charges, authorities announced. The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office announced in a press release that deputies Greg Vasquez and Robert Sanchez won’t face charges for shooting Gilbert Flores on the 24400 block of…
Wendy Davis to Campaign for Hillary Clinton in Iowa
Wendy Davis is packing up her pink shoes and heading to Iowa. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced today in a news release that Davis will join her campaign in Iowa later this month. She will stump for the former secretary of state at seven events over two days. Davis, the former Democratic state senator…
Tamales at Target: Is It Cultural Appropriation or Do I Need This Right Now?
Last week, local Chican@ artist Cristina Martinez, responsible for super cute and must-have tiles, posted the photo above to her Facebook page. Here’s what she writes: What. The. Fuck. Is. This. @target ?! Stop. *Edit: also. Appropriation! Instead of buying from a big box chain, support local and get handmade ornaments from someone that actually…
Tickets Are Still Available to See the World Champion U.S. Women’s National Team Play at the Alamodome
The champs are here! And you can still get tickets to see them — for now, at least. The U.S. Women’s National Soccer team will continue its World Cup victory tour tomorrow, December 10 with a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago. Tickets are still available, and range from $28 to $295. The match kicks…
Bowl Over Hunger at Bowlero
The third annual Jingle Bowl is upon us and for those unaware that means that you can lace up (or velcro down) those kingpin kicks, knock over some pins and help to alleviate hunger for thousands of Americans. From December 18 to January 3, for every strike bowled at arguably the swankiest bowling alley in…
Beer & Bad Sweaters: Freetail Hosts ‘Christmas Vacation’ Movie Night
How many wears can you get out of your ugly holiday sweater this month? Do you get your sweater dry cleaned if you spill beer on it, or does that add to its ugly charm? What exactly makes it the ugliest sweater? You can find out the answers to these questions during Freetail Taproom’s (2000…
Monarch Mayor: Ivy Taylor Takes National Wildlife Federation Pledge
Mayor Ivy “Monarch Champion” Taylor took the National Wildlife Federation’s Mayor’s Monarch Pledge Wednesday, committing to creating habitats for the beleaguered butterflies and educating the public on how to make a difference in their own homes. The pledge consists of 24 specific actions, all of which Taylor agreed to, making San Antonio the first “Monarch…
Vincent Valdez Drawing Stolen from Bakery Lorraine
Some sticky-fingered thief stole a Vincent Valdez drawing off the wall from Bakery Lorraine at the Pearl. “This drawing (pictured above) was recently stolen off the wall at bakery Lorraine at the Pearl in San Antonio, in case anyone runs into it on a wall over someone’s couch,” Valdez wrote on Facebook. “Very lame indeed.”…
‘Immersed’ Dives Deep to Spark Imagination
“Immersed” at the Linda Pace Foundation provides a glimpse of what we can expect to see inside the planned $16-million Ruby City designed by British architect David Adjaye, scheduled to open in 2018 to celebrate San Antonio’s 300th birthday. Curator Annette DiMeo Carlozzi, recently retired from the Blanton Museum of Art at the University of…
Free WIll Astrology, Week of December 9
ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Happiness sneaks through a door you didn’t know that you left open,” said actor John Barrymore. I hope you’ve left open a lot of those doors, Aries. The more there are, the happier you will be. This is the week of all weeks when joy, pleasure, and even zany bliss are…
Savage Love: Hard Work
I’m a 24-year-old gay male with few resources and no “marketable” skills. I have made a lot of bad choices and now I struggle to make ends meet in a crappy dead-end job, living paycheck to paycheck in an expensive East Coast city. Recently, someone on Grindr offered me $3,000 to have sex with him.…
Newsmonger: Climate Change, Immigration and the Legal Fight for Lucky
Climate Change Craziness Has San Antonio Republican Congressman Lamar Smith gone bonkers? Lately, he’s been giving the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the Hillary Clinton-private-email treatment. He tried to get NOAA researchers to turn over emails after the science organization published a global-warming study in a peer-reviewed journal that poked holes in arguments made…
Artist on Artist: Gary Sweeney Interviews Michelle Belto
Michelle Belto is a master in the ancient (and yet very current) art of encaustic, which involves heated beeswax to which textures and pigments are added. Her family moved to San Antonio when she was 13, and her life has many complex chapters. I hope she writes an autobiography someday. She and her husband of…
Spike Lee’s ‘Chi-Raq’ Is a Pacifist Battle Cry
Spike Lee is not a subtle filmmaker. And it has taken me nearly 30 years — up to and including his latest feature, Chi-Raq — to fully appreciate that this is not necessarily a problem. Because I’ll confess: I’m a member of the Cult of Subtlety. There’s a unique feeling that comes from the narrative’s…
‘Intergalactic Nemesis’ has Universal Appeal
For all the hipster-baiting backlash vinyl records or 70mm film may draw, it’s hard to deny how fundamentally cool reviving an old format can be. There’s something tactile and direct about playing a ’70s pinball machine, parsing through the frayed notes of a worn-out country record or watching a silent movie with a live band…
First Words: Our Readers Are Comedians
On “NEISD to Discuss Changing Lee High School’s Name During Monday Meeting” // Miguel Maltos Gonzales: Although I can’t agree with Lee’s ideals, or with his mission. I can acknowledge Lee is a big part of southern history. After all there is far more to southern history than what the privileged put in books, and…
6 Ways to Get Your Drink/Grub on this Week
Friday, December 11 Dumplings of the World: Who’s ready for a dumpling party? The staff at Central Market will lead a hands-on class on making pierogi from Poland, chicken and dumplings, spaetzle dumplings with caramelized onions and cheese, and Amish apple dumplings. $60, 11am-1:30pm, 4821 Broadway, (210) 368-8600, centralmarket.com. ReDo Recess: It’s a Winter Wonderland…
Flavor File: Paramour’s Coffee Program, Rebelle’s Open For Lunch and More
Fans of great views and even better lattes will get a kick out of Paramour’s (102 9th St., Suite 400, 210-340-9880) new coffee program, which debuted on Monday, December 7. Helmed by Jesse Daniel Garcia, most recently at Press and Halcyon before then, the menu features classic coffee items such as lattes, cortados, macchiatos and…
Retro Drinks: Because We Miss Crème de Menthe
‘Tis the season for cream in everything — along with sticky, minty, chocolaty, nutty, coffee-based liqueurs you might otherwise never consider imbibing. We are also still in mourning for the passing of Mad Men and its nostalgic ’60s-era drinks. The combination can be lethal. Resist. I’m not suggesting that a Grasshopper should never pass your…
Christian Scott Breaks (Down) Jazz
Horn player Christian Scott isn’t one to bow to the status quo. His music is kinetic, alive and ever-changing, dancing its way out of his instrument and into the room. His haircut is an inspired take on the fade, tight and patterned on the sides with spiraling locks on top. And his trumpet isn’t a…
SA’s Deer Vibes Presents Stellar Debut LP The Nature Of
Even though he’s only 26, Michael Carrillo (aka Mikey Vibe), the creative mastermind behind San Antonio’s Deer Vibes, has been an important force in local music for years. Deer Vibes, best described as a kind of orchestral indie pop/rock act, was formed in 2008 after Carrillo’s former band dissolved, leaving him anxious to create his…
A Chat with Experimental Musician and Performance Artist Gary Wilson
In short, Gary Wilson is strange and sincere. A life-long musician of multiple instruments, student of John Cage, home recording prodigy and performance artist, Wilson has experienced a career almost as peculiar as his romantically charged electronic lounge jams and as unpredictable as his mock teen idol shows — performances that include throwing sacks of…
Hot (and Spiked) Cocoa You Should Make This Winter
This summer, as beads of sweat went down every San Antonians’ forehead and pit stains ruined all of our clothing, we sought refuge in cool beverages. At Park Social, bar manager David Naylor turned us onto a rum-based Popsicle with fresh berries, cucumber, which was topped off with a splash of Topo Chico. But this…
The 20Somethings Tackle Bento Boxes
Walker and Fierro blog at twentysomethingSA.com about the city’s evolving lifestyle and entertainment options. Bento boxes are one of our favorite lunch entrees. With all the compartments of goodness, it’s like taking a little trip down the buffet line except with better food and no feelings of guilt. We tracked down five of the best…
