5 Things You Have to Do This Week
1. “The Philosophical Baby” Presented by the Mind Science Foundation, Dr. Alison Gopnik’s talk “The Philosophical Baby” promises to outline “new discoveries and their implications for the way we think about young children and ourselves.” An internationally recognized leader in the study of children’s learning and development, Gopnik has authored more than 100 articles in…
Avenged Sevenfold Coming to AT&T Center 10/20; Watch Complete Brazil Set Here
Avenged Sevenfold, whose sixth album Hail to the King (released August 23) debuted at number one on Billboard’s 200 chart (their second consecutive number one debut), will play at AT&T Center on October 20. You can buy tickets here. On September 22, the band fulfilled one of their lifelong dreams: to perform at Brazil’s mammoth…
Breaking Bad: A Study Guide
Brush up on Breaking Bad before Wednesday’s Geeks Who Drink Quiz. (Courtesy AMC Networks) Get ready for Wednesday’s Geeks Who Drink quiz at Firehouse Pub & Grill (5380 Walzem) with this sample quiz. Read more about the nerdtastic event here: Geeks Who Drink Hosts Breaking Bad Quiz. 1. What does Walter Jr say veggie bacon…
Westin La Cantera hosts Hogtoberfest
Check out the grounds at Westin La Cantera. (Courtesy) Octoberfest shindigs are popping up already. The Westin La Cantera Resort (16641 La Cantera Pkwy) will host a pig roast and beer dinner at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 4 at the La Cantera Resort Grille. The dinner will include four stations with a variety of…
Documentary Shines Light on Shady Assisted Living Industry
Moving Mom, Dad, Grandma or Grandpa into assisted living is already an agonizing choice. Wondering whether these unregulated facilities are in actuality neglectful hellholes that could end up killing them is even more excruciating. Yet that’s what a recent Frontline/ProPublica documentary forces us to confront. Life and Death in Assisted Living, which first aired on…
5 Spots to (Responsibly) Drink With Your Kid in San Antonio
Parenting can be hard. I thought my years of dealing with vomit, crying fits at 2 a.m. and showering in groups was limited to college but along came kiddo and now all three are the norm once again. So every once in a while, Hubby and I determine a ‘designated parent’ and head out with…
The Most Outlandish of New York Fashion Week
10. Richard Seco Last but not least, Richard Seco finds inspiration in Shanghi-like pieces. Titling his collection, “POWER”, Seco stresses sophistication within a busy city lifestyle. It also seems as if he finds inspiration in the “Cyclops” character of X-Men, with round red glasses on almost all his models. 9. Zac Posen…
Machete Calls Out Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The one man Mayweather doesn’t want to fight. When Floyd Mayweather Jr. disposed of Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez last Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Machete was there, and he didn’t like what he saw. That’s why, during an exclusive Thursday meeting with the Current in Austin, the baddest Mexican alive sent a clear…
6 Signs the San Antonio Food and Nightlife Scene is Blowing Up
Here are a few signs the Alamo City is slowly, but surely, moving on up in the culinary world. Eggs benny from Arcade. National Attention The area with the most national attention is hotly contended between the Pearl and Southtown. The Pearl’s gotten many a shout out in the NY Times and Esquire for The…
Bonehead Quote Of The Week: Don McLeroy on Science Textbooks
Okay, so this week it isn’t necessarily a “bonehead” quote but it sure is bizarre. Controversial former State Board of Education Chair Don McLeroy, a young-earth creationist and right-wing Republican who dragged the board to the forefront of the culture wars during his infamous reign, made an appearance at the SBOE public hearing this week…
Titstare, Brogrammers and Donglegate: 10 examples of sexism in tech
Perhaps you saw our article about FemTechNet, which strives to include women and feminist theory in the greater discussion about technology, and thought to yourself “Meh, show me some sexism in tech and maybe I’ll pay attention.” You got it, bro. “Orly?” – Grace Hopper (deceased), creator of one of the first programming languages 1)…
First Look: Tuk Tuk Tap Room
Whether it was intentional or not, I wore my Sriracha shirt to my soft opening turn at Tuk Tuk Tap Room (1702 Broadway). But the mission for tonight was to check out the menu items. The current iteration has eight menu items and two off-menu specials being offered including a phonetically spelled tod kratiem prick…
Tom DeLay Acquitted of Money Laundering
Looks like “Hot Tub Tom” is off the hook—at least for now. Tom DeLay, a former U.S. House Republican from Sugarland, was found guilty by jury of conspiring to commit money laundering during the 2002 election cycle and sentenced to three years in prison in November 2010. On bail, Delay was waiting to appeal his…
Boiler House Celebrates National Drink Beer Day
Ranger Creek will party on National Drink Beer Day. (Courtesy) In what will likely be another excuse to drink great beer, September 28 was named National Drink Beer Day. To celebrate, Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden (312 Pearl Pkwy, Building 3) and Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling will team up for a five-course…
Q&A: SXSW Grand Jury Prize Winner Destin Cretton; ‘Short Term 12’ Opens in San Antonio Tomorrow
In the independent drama Short Term 12, which won the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival this past March, director/writer Destin Daniel Cretton sets his emotionally-rich narrative in a group home for at-risk youth. Brie Larson (21 Jump Street) stars as Grace, the head of the daytime staff who…
Shiver Me Timbers: Free Donuts and More For Those Who Celebrate ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’ Today
Shiver my timbers and blow me down. Today is International Talk like a Pirate day. It is the only day of the year a person is encouraged to talk about bung holes, wenches and hornpipes. It is the only day of the year you might get away with trying to pick up someone at a…
Tapping Texan Culture at the Institute of Texan Cultures
(Courtesy) The Institute of Texan Cultures (801 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd) will team up with St. Arnold, the San Antonio Cerveceros and Cocina Fresca Salsa for a beer-centric on September 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will help highlight the ongoing exhibit, “Made in Texas,” which showcases Texas’ impact on food, art,…
Shot of the Week: The Brain Hemorrhage
This is your brain on The Brain Hemorrhage. My friend came to visit me this week; he told me about a shot that I just had to try, The Brain Hemorrhage. For a shot with such a gross name (that will make an excellent addition to your Halloween drink line-up), The Brain Hemorrhage is quite…
10 Things You Have To Do This Weekend
1. Mickey Avalon It may have taken the ascent of Macklemore to seal the deal, but hip-hop has finally transmogrified itself enough to make the likes of Mickey Avalon a superstar. Whether or not you believe his harrowing tales of the worst childhood this side of a Todd Solondz movie, there’s no denying how charismatically…
Graham Weston’s 80/20 Foundation Will Sponsor Mobile Farmers Market Truck
A rendering of the upcoming Truckin’ Tomato. (Courtesy) Look for a brand new food truck to hit the streets early next year. But unlike other mobile kitchens, this particular truck will be sponsored by Graham Weston’s (Rackspace co-founder and chairman) 80/20 Foundation and will provide fresh produce from local farmers to downtown SA and surrounding…
Report Slams Eagle Ford Shale Regulators for Health Hazards, Lax Oversight
A newly released critical report by national environmental non-profit group, Earthworks, describes drilling in the Eagle Ford Shale as marked by a “toxic mix of irresponsible industry operators and negligent regulators,” as well as suffering families. Beneath the Eagle Ford formation in South Texas lies a 400-mile stretch of oil and gas, ripe for major…
Brooklynite Hosts Ranger Creek Whiskey Party
This white dog has bite. (Courtesy) Ain’t no party like a whiskey party, ’cause a whiskey party won’t stop? Get free whiskey samples from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, September 19 at The Brooklynite, 516 Brooklyn Ave. The venue is hosting a Ranger Creek Whiskey Party to celebrate their newest creation, La Bestia Defavorable.…
Alton Brown Skips SA While On 40-City Tour
Alton Brown, author, actor, chef, and t.v personality will be touring across the nation and will visit Austin on January 29, 2014. Tickets are now on sale. For those of you who don’t know who Alton Brown is, he is royalty of all things food and media. He will be touring through 40 cities across…
Sundance Grant Winning Documentary ‘San Antonio Four’ Screening Friday at Esperanza Peace & Justice Center
Related: San Antonio Film Receives Grant From Sundance Institute In 1994, Elizabeth Ramírez, Kristie Mayhugh, Anna Vásquez and Cassandra Rivera (later known as the “San Antonio Four”) were accused by Ramírez’ nieces—then 7 and 9—of horrifying rape crimes and satanic rituals. Despite debunked medical evidence and inconsistencies in the victims’ testimonies, the jury convicted all…
Feast Kicks Off Monday Night Guest Chef Series
The debut dinner will focus on Thailand eats. (Courtesy) Heads up, food nerds: Feast executive chef Stefan Bowers is opening his kitchen up to guest chefs starting next Monday, September 23. The debut dinner will be headlined by Jennifer Dobbertin, caterer-owner of Hot Mess Catering, We Both Love Soup and Riff Raff Supper Club. Dobbertin,…
Sweet Treats During Brazilian “Gaucho Day” at Fogo de Chão
Fogo de Chão’s signature steak, Picanha, a popular cut originated from southern Brazil. (Courtesy) As a part of Brazilian tradition, Fogo de Chão, 849 E. Commerce St., will be honoring southern Brazilian cowboys, known as gauchos for their bravery during the Farroupilha Revolution on Gaucho Day, September 20. How will they celebrate? With free…
Morrissey Autobiography Coming ‘Within The Next Few Weeks’
Related: Morrissey + Charlie Brown = World’s Most Depressing Mashup Tumblr, ‘This Charming Charlie’ 54 Morrissey GIFs For Morrissey’s 54th Birthday According to Morrissey’s True to You website, his long rumored autobiography, Autobiography (You would, Moz. You would.), is being published by Penguin “within the next few weeks.” The publication of Morrissey’s Autobiography remains with Penguin Books. This is a…
Drinks for Hunger: Go Orange with Bohanan’s
The Orange Blossom (Courtesy) I love a good cause, but my favorite thing might be drinking for a good cause (it makes me feel like less of a lush). We’ll all get a chance to do just that next Tuesday, September 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. as Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood joins the…
Avatar Seeks Abortion: New Video Game Navigates Players Through Texas Abortion Hurdles
Instead of battling dragons, a band of ninjas or mob bosses, players of a new, Texas-based video game will tackle transportation costs, long wait and travel times and other harsh restrictions in their pursuit to obtain an abortion. In “Choice: Texas”– an interactive fiction game meant to “raise awareness about the financial, geographic and other…
FemTechNet San Antonio Schedule
Anne Balsamo, one of FemTechNet’s co-facilitators and host of “Labor” video dialogue So, you’ve read our story about FemTechNet, the exciting, new alternative to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that feminist scholars are rolling out this month, and you’re thinking maybe you want to check it out (it is free, after all). There’s just one…
Conservative Groups Mount Effort to Recall Council Members Supporting NDO
Life After the NDO: A primer for local LGBT activists While the local LGBT community, basking in a recent historic win to combat city-sanctioned discrimination, consider council members who supported the non-discrimination ordinance tantamount to heroes, a small yet aggressive faction of conservatives slowly mount retribution for those members who cast a vote in favor…
Day in the Life: Main Street Pizza rebuilds after blaze
In the early morning of Saturday, June 29, an electrical fire ignited in the attic above the kitchen of Main Street Pizza. “By the time we got here, there were 11 fire trucks,” recalled owner Jo Ann Garza. “Thank goodness for the firemen.” The fire ravaged the kitchen, damaged equipment and left the entire building…
On the Line: Border violence masterfully depicted in two Southwest School shows
With so much of contemporary art shying away from tough social and political issues, Alice Leora Brigg’s “La Linea” and Rigoberto A. Gonzalez’s “Baroque on the Border (Barroco en la Frontera)” deliver a powerful one-two punch to apathy about the drug cartel-fueled violence on the United States-Mexico border. Neither has seen FX’s new El Paso-set…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19):”If Taylor Swift is going to have six breakups a year,” observed comedian Bill Maher, “she needs to write a new song entitled ‘Maybe It’s Me.’” He was referring to Swift’s habit of using her romantic misadventures to stimulate her lyric-writing creativity. With that as your prompt, Aries, I’ll ask you to…
‘Tampa’ Hopes Pedophile Portrait Sparks Outrage (and Book Sales)
“People who look like me don’t go to jail.” So says Celeste Price, the insanely self-confident sexual predator who is the antiheroine of Alissa Nutting’s debut novel, Tampa. Celeste is pretty and blond, fit and long-legged, the kind of trophy chick that causes men’s tongues to roll out of their mouths, cartoon-style. But Celeste isn’t…
FemTechNet Hopes to Revolutionize SA’s Higher Education Possibilities
The makings of a revolution in higher education just might be forming here in San Antonio, but not at UTSA, or Trinity, or Incarnate Word, or any of the other colleges in the area. In order to witness this grand experiment, you’ll have to head over to tech-friendly co-work space Geekdom on Tuesday evenings. There,…
Industry News: Arcade’s new brunch items, Dady’s top burger picks and inside Freetail2
Lots of new menu items going into effect this month: Over at Arcade Midtown Kitchen (303 Pearl Pkwy), chef-owner Jesse Perez is cranking out a ridiculous brunch menu. Perez showcased several new menu items during a media event including: the pork belly ragu Benedict with fried eggs, tomato gravy and Mexican Parmesan cheese; The Benny…
On the Rocks: Overproof liquor really is quicker
It seems that the origin of the term “proof” lies with the British Royal Navy. The story goes that in order to prove that the BRN was getting its shillings’ worth, a measure of rum (or gin) would be poured over gunpowder, and if the powder could still be lit with a flint, the booze…
Council Passes Budget, Evades Domestic Violence Program Cuts
A stark departure from the uproar over the non-discrimination ordinance, City Council chambers felt comparatively tranquil as council members, with little controversy, passed a balanced $2.3 billion budget for fiscal year 2014 last Thursday. However, one similarity between the two meetings stood out—District 9 council member Elisa Chan and District 10’s Carlton Soules dissented from…
Arctic Monkeys: ‘AM’
How charitable you feel towards the latest effort from Arctic Monkeys may well depend on when, not if, you became a fan of the now decade-old band. It’s definitely an improvement over the listless and blah-sounding Suck It and See, and on vampy glam-tainted rave-ups like “Arabella” and “I Want It All” they sound a…
Grand Theft Auto 5: Three times the fun
Sandbox games have become a popular genre in the past several years, yet few companies have been able to match the quality and pedigree of those manufactured by Rockstar Games. Over their legacy, they have been able to refine their formula for each title—picking apart exactly how the ones before succeeded and failed, and from…
Nirvana’s ‘In Utero’ Turns 20, Gets Deluxe Treatment
This week sees the 20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s third—and, as it would tragically play out, last—album, In Utero. Such occasions are a cause for looking back not only at the artifact in hand (and the way that time has altered our perception of what was, at the time, a cause for intense…
Geeks Who Drink Hosts Breaking Bad Quiz
Let’s get the puns out of the way: They’re the ones that quiz, geeks are the danger, yadda yadda. But this a pretty big deal: Geeks Who Drink, the Denver-based bar-trivia-on-crack company is unleashing its latest themed quiz tackling Breaking Bad meth-heads on September 25 in 18 cities across the U.S., which is just enough…
6 Ways to Get your Grub/Drink On This Week
Saturday, September 21: Learn how to throw your own tapas party with tips and techniques from the Culinary Institute of America San Antonio’s chef instructors. This hands-on course will go through Spanish cooking including finger foods and hearty dishes. $250, 9:30am-2:30pm, 312 Pearl Pkwy, 210-554-6400, ciachef.edu. Sunday, September 22: Support local food culture and elevated…
One Lucky Duck: No starvation cleanses here
San Antonio, once one of the nation’s fattest cities, recently dipped below the state average for obesity. Still, nearly 30 percent of our population is classified as obese according Metro Health, and many still struggle with diabetes. While we’ll probably never give up our beloved comfort foods, One Lucky Duck owner Noah Melngailis hopes the…
Savage Love: Noise Makers
My question is one of etiquette. My lesbian wife and I live in an apartment. The noise pollution between flats can be pretty bad. Anyone who lives in the building is aware of this, and keeping noise down after certain hours is a common courtesy. I wouldn’t play loud music after a certain hour, or…
‘Salinger,’ A Documentary He Would Have Loathed
About the nicest thing you could say about this catty, painfully intimate deconstruction of the elusive, outsized genius Jerome David Salinger is that the author himself would have loathed it. The famed writer was pathologically adverse to hero worship, so we could only imagine his reaction to a lengthy tribute/analysis of his life, in which…
Future Star Chefs Show-off at Texas Cooks’ Co-Op
RELATED: 6 Signs the San Antonio Food and Nightlife Scene is Blowing Up PHOTOS: This is Why You Need to Go to a Texas Cooks’ Co-Op Dinner You’ve eaten their food whether you know it or not. If your regular haunts within the last few years have included Sandbar, Laurent’s Modern Cuisine, Bella on the…
Grammy-winning Pianist Ramsey Lewis Should Make Waves at JazzSAlive
You would think a 30-year celebration of anything would merit a huge fanfare, big names and a lot of noise. That’s just not the style of Jazz’SAlive, a festival that always chose integrity first—like jazz itself, the only fireworks you see are in the playing. Instead, this year’s edition—taking place Saturday and Sunday at Travis…
GOOOOOOAAAAALLL!!! The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Coming to the Alamodome
The number 1 ranked U.S. Women’s National Team will host eighth-ranked Australia in an international friendly on October 20. This will mark the U.S. team’s first visit to the Alamo city since a 1996 pre-Olympic warm-up match against Sweden. The Alamodome game will be only the 10th indoor match in the team’s history, which has a…
Green Day to Release ‘¡Cuatro!’ Doc
Good news for Green Day fans: the documentary film ¡Cuatro! will be released September 24th via iTunes, Amazon, Qello and on physical DVD. ¡Cuatro! promises to “pull back the curtain and take fans inside the world of Green Day,” offering live performances from their U.S. tour dates and behind the scenes of the recording of…
This Bytes: Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup Recipe
Nom nom, slurp slurp nom. Are we jumping the gun by posting a recipe for pumpkin spice syrup? No? OK good. We know in Texas it’s going to continue to be hot until October but we figure if Starbucks can start selling their pumpkin spice lattes the first week of September then we can surely…
10 Free Events Happening in San Antonio This Week: 9/17 – 9/22
1.) Wonder Worlds: Carnival Night Tuesday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Rides, lights, music, food, and fun are all elements that make up a carnival. San Antonio artist Rebecca Dietz reminds us the carnivals and fairs of our childhood with her new photo series “Wonder Worlds.” This series will be shown at the…
Former Controversial State Education Board Chair Wants Teaching of Evolution Destroyed
During a Texas State Board of Education public hearing over changes to public school biology books this afternoon, former board chair Don McLeroy flatly told his former colleagues to adopt the textbooks and, “strike a final blow to the teaching of evolution,” and support the Bible, putting to rest any questions that McLeroy, a hotly…
