Second Restaurant By Sangria on the Burg Chef Sets Opening Date
Ceviche Ceviche, the second concept by chef Ceasar Zepeda of Sangria on the Burg, will open next month. Set for an October 15 opening, the new restaurant at 18360 Blanco, Suite 120, will feature a “few core signature ceviches, and a build your own bowl at the venue’s ceviche bar,” per a press release. The 1,200-square-foot space…
The DoSeum Hosts a Fun Fall Fest Just for Grownups
On Friday, October 26th from 7:00 – 9:30pm, adults are invited to The DoSeum to relive their childhood at ReDo: Fall Fest, presented by Shiner Beers. Get ready for a fun evening of nostalgic carnival games and fall-themed food, drinks, and activities. Relive sweet sepia-toned nights of autumns past as you stroll through hay bales…
Pokéworks Will Open First of Three San Antonio Locations Next Month
Manhattan-based Pokéworks, which opened in December of 2015 in NYC, will open its first San Antonio franchise sometime this October. The La Cantera store, teased out earlier this summer, will open at 15900 La Cantera Pkwy., Suite 26180. The San Antonio stores are part of 100+ signed development deals set to open in the next several years.…
South Side San Antonio Coffee Shop Sets Opening Date
It’ll be a spooky opening for Folklores Coffee House. The South Flores coffee shop, owned by husband and wife team chef Joel “Tatu” Herrera and Emilie Garcia Herrera, will host its grand opening and the grand opening of neighboring Lady Grace CBD Distributor on October 13 at 3 p.m. Festivities will include CBD-infused drinks and…
Burleson Yard Beer Garden Hosting Voter Registration Party Tonight
Participating in representative democracy and quaffing beer are two of life’s great pleasures. Tonight, you can combine them when the New Leaders Council San Antonio and MOVE Texas host a voter registration party at Burleson Yard Beer Garden. Members of the two progressive groups will register voters from 6-8:30 p.m. Elected officials including former HUD…
Marioli Mexican Cuisine Is Now Serving Pan de Muerto
It’s not too early to start thinking of how you’ll remember loved ones this Dia de los Muertos. To that effect, Marioli has started offering pan de muerto in advance of the November 1 and 2 holiday, or your next Coco screening. The bread, often placed in altars, and bearing crossbones is usually an offshoot…
Christian Metalcore Vets The Devil Wears Prada Return to San Antonio This December
Birthed from the distortion that brought us bands like Norma Jean, Underoath and Zao, The Devil Wears Prada were another early-aughts Christian metalcore band that managed to soar beyond the mediocrity and staleness the genre eventually would dip into. On the heels of a recent signing with Christian metal/hardcore label Solid State records (Norma Jean,…
Ted Cruz Caught Sneaking a Peek at His Opponent’s Photo — and Twitter Pounces
Poor Ted Cruz just can’t seem to catch a break. First, he’s shouted out of a Washington restaurant by protesters, then he gets busted appearing to check out a photo of charismatic rival Beto O’Rouke on his mobile phone. Texas’ freshman senator — who’s seen his lead chipped away by Whataburger-scarfing, skateboard-shredding, air-drumming (and largely…
Lawsuit Alleges San Antonio Hotel Banned Employees From Speaking Spanish, Demoted Hispanic Supervisors
More than 20 employees of La Cantera Hill Country Resort have filed a lawsuit after they say they were discriminated and retaliated against due to their race and nationality. Local law firm The Espinoza Law Firm, PLLC has joined a federal, multi-million dollar lawsuit against the resort on behalf of 23 current and former employees.…
Robert Earl Keen Is Headed Back to San Antonio This Christmas
Incorporating elements of various American roots music styles, including country, roots-rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B and blues, Robert Earl Keen’s extensive album catalog is a direct reflection of true Americana, and lucky for us, he’s coming back to San Antone this December. The Houston-native recently announced the Cosmic Cowboy Christmas Tour with eight shows beginning December…
Go Vegan San Antonio Food Truck Now Has a Permanent Location
Husband and wife team Akeem and Tara Best have found a permanent location for their Go Vegan San Antonio food truck. The couple and their five children converted to a vegan lifestyle after watching the 2017 documentary What the Health. They launched Go Vegan in San Antonio last November to help make vegan options more…
San Antonio’s Football Team Has a Name Now, but How Representative Is It?
The name of San Antonio’s new pro football team may not roll off the tongue or be easy to chant during the height of action — such is the bane of three-syllable words. But that may not be its biggest problem. In a nod to our heritage as Military City, USA, the startup Alliance of American…
Ted Cruz Heckled at D.C. Restaurant for Supporting Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Sen. Ted Cruz may have had a bad taste in his mouth after being heckled while dining at a Washington D.C. restaurant. On Monday night, Cruz ran into a group of activists who oppose Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, chanting “We believe survivors!” The incident was caught on camera and, of course, shared to Twitter…
A ‘Sex Robot Brothel’ Might Open in Texas. No, It’s Not Illegal.
Yuval Gavriel, the owner of Kinky S Dolls, has said that he doesn’t plan to open a “sex robot brothel,” but he’s cutting it pretty close, according to reports. Gavriel’s business is based in Toronto, but he has confirmed plans to sell his products at a shop in the U.S., hinting at Houston. While many…
Texas: Where Teacher Pay Is OK and Everything Else Is… Meh
We can just hear the sales pitch now: “Yeah, but you should see how bad the pay sucks in South Dakota!” As poorly as Texas public-school teachers’ salaries stack up against those of other professions, according to a new Wallet Hub study, they’re not as bad as those in most other states. Texas teachers’ starting…
Actor and San Antonio Native Nicholas Gonzalez On Returning for Season 2 of The Good Doctor
In the hospital drama The Good Doctor, actor and San Antonio native Nicholas Gonzalez plays Dr. Neil Melendez, an attending surgeon who manages the surgical residents at the fictional San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. Season 2 of the TV series begins tonight (Sept. 24) on ABC. At the end of the first season, Dr. Melendez…
LaMarcus Aldridge Says the Spurs Are ‘Very Talented,’ Even Better Than Last Year
During Monday’s media day, returning Spur LaMarcus Aldridge had lots to say about the upcoming season. Aldridge, one of the Spurs’ leaders alongside veteran Patty Mills, said last season was a “transition year” and that he’s excited about the team this go-around. Aldridge said the franchise is “happy to turn the page” on all of…
Kawhi Leonard Says He Has No Regrets About His Last Season in San Antonio
During a media day for the Toronto Raptors, former Spur Kawhi Leonard had a few words to say about his time in San Antonio. Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News was at the team’s media day, and didn’t let Leonard’s drama with the Spurs go unmentioned. Orsborn asked Leonard what went wrong in San…
Top Political Watcher Declares the O’Rourke-Cruz Race a ‘Toss-Up’
The Cook Political Report, one of the most-watched barometers for U.S. political races, has revised its take on Texas’ red-hot senate contest. After new polls showing Democratic contender Rep. Beto O’Rourke pulling neck-and-neck with Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz, Cook on Friday updated its rating on the race from “leans Republican” to “toss-up.” The change reflects the…
Spark The J: Cypress Hill Returns to San Antonio Next Year
That’s right homes, our favorite Latin gangster rappers are returning to San Antonio and we’re pretty much all about it. You know what’s up, San Antonio. If one of our favorite groups from the ’90s is still actively touring, you know the forces will bring them to us to relive the good ole days of…
Two San Antonio Breweries Bring the Heat at The Great American Beer Festival
A pair of local breweries banked on San Antonio’s knowledge of chilies and all things spice-filled, and they’re bringing home hardware to prove it. Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling earned a bronze for chili beer in this year’s Great American Beer Festival for its San Antonio Hatch Lager, and Künstler Brewing’s spiced porter Chamuco earned…
Haiku News: What Ted Cruz Needs to Do In the First Debate with Beto O’Rouke
Ted, here is the deal: You aren’t cool so don’t try it. Leave your nose alone. The First Cruz & Beto Debate Is Tonight, and Here’s Where to Watch Related Stories
How to Celebrate Oktoberfest in San Antonio This Weekend
Oktoberfest biers are out and San Antonio growler stations and breweries are celebrating in Munich-style. Here’s where to drink your favorite Bavarian brew this weekend: Friday, September 21 Gartenfest // Brats, biers, and big bands are all a part of Oktoberfest tonight inside Beethoven Maennerchor in Southtown. Make sure to wear your dancing shoes. $5…
Four San Antonio Bars Teaming Up for Boozy ‘Harry Potter Halloween’ Event
It may not be October yet, but Potterheads will want to save the date for a jam-packed Harry Potter-themed Halloween party in the works. The Boulevardier Group, which manages multiple bars in San Antonio, is hosting a “Harry Potter Halloween” event on Thursday, October 25 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Brooklynite, Still Golden…
5 Possible Reasons Fire Union Chief Bailed on Thursday’s Town Hall on Charter Amendments
If you wanted to see fire union President Chris Steele tangle with Mayor Ron Nirenberg last night over the three city charter amendments on the November 6 ballot – well, we hope your heart wasn’t set on it. Because if it was, your heart would be broken. Standing outside the Buena Vista Theater on UTSA’s…
The First Cruz & O’Rourke Debate Is Tonight, and Here’s Where to Watch
Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke will square off tonight in the first of three debates. The series opener takes place at 6 p.m. at Southern Methodist University, with the next two are scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 30 in Houston and Tuesday, Oct. 16, in San Antonio. But don’t worry…
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Returning to San Antonio Later This Month
Start making plans to catch some cutesy bites from the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck as it wheels its way back to San Antonio this month. The mobile cafe will return to its usual location at the Shops at La Cantera, near Barnes & Noble to be exact, on Saturday, September 29, from 10 a.m. to…
UTSA President Apologizes to Texas State for Banners Perpetuating Rape Culture
Editor’s note: This content may not be suitable for all readers. Ahead of a football showdown between the University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas State University on Saturday, administrators at the Alamo City institution are apologizing on behalf of students who took the rivalry too far. In the past, the I-35 showdown between…
Punk, Fashion Icon Billy Idol is Almost in San Antonio and We’re Already Screaming
Arena-punk leather daddy Billy Idol is returning to San Antonio for a show at the Tobin Center as an extension of his Live! 2018 Tour Idol, and we’ve already got a pair of leather pants ready to wear to the show. While the Sex Pistols sparked a near-riot here back in’78, Idol will most likely…
There’s a Good Chance Your Grandparents Are Stoned, New Drug Data Shows
This is your grandpa. This is your grandpa on drugs. Any questions? Older folks are smoking a lot of weed, according to a new federal drug-use study. In fact, Americans ages 55 to 64 smoked it more frequently last year than teenagers ages 12 to 17. That sure wasn’t the case as recently as the…
Smithsonian Magazine Offering Free Admission to San Antonio Museums on Saturday
Although the cost of admission to San Antonio’s handful of museums is pretty much on par with national standards — hovering somewhere between $8 and $20 for adults, often depending on the variable of touring exhibitions — the whole concept of purchasing a ticket these days can be a deterrent. Thanks to the abundance of…
Bexar Democrats — Some of Them Anyway — Endorse Fire Union’s Charter Amendments
At a hastily announced press conference this afternoon, San Antonio’s fire union touted the highest-profile endorsement for its three proposed charter amendments — that of the Bexar County Democratic Party. “We thank you for this endorsement and for helping people have a voice to vote, which is the most important thing about being an American,”…
Taco Cabana Is Turning 40 with Block Party at Original Location
Oh, Lordy look who’s 40! Taco Cabana is celebrating its four decades of fast-casual Tex-Mex with a blowout block party on Friday, September 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. The original location off San Pedro will shut down its parking lot, drive-thru and surrounding areas to make room for a large stage that will feature an…
Don’t Miss Australia’s Post Punk Heartthrobs Death Bells This November
Oh, the reverberating darkness and the stifling pain! If you’re like us and are living for this recent post-punk revival, then Death Bells most certainly needs to be on your sad mijo/mija playlist. Hailing from Sydney, this six-piece combines all the classic stylings from your favorite post-punk groups like Joy Division, Tears for Fears and…
Dentists and Wives Living Their Best Lives in San Antonio
This article was originally published by our sister publication Out In SA. Once old age renders you ineligible for a sticker at the end of your visit to the dentist, there is little joy involved. That won’t stop the best of dentists from trying, however. For example, Dr. Natalee Treviño Cortez, 36, will go so…
Codeup Responds to Criticism of Billboard That Online Petition Calls Discriminatory
Update 9/22: The story has been edited to include a statement from Codeup CEO Jason Straughan. A local coding bootcamp company is under fire after a San Antonio man took to Facebook to share his frustrations with the company’s advertising. Facebook user Walt E. Perry Sr. shared a photo of a Codeup billboard that had…
Happy Hour Hound: Toro Kitchen, St. Paul Square
Some friends with whom I’ve long cooked and traveled have just had a baby — but they’re not letting that small impediment stop them from continuing to enjoy the good life. To keep parents sane and introduce baby to new environments, they have instituted happy hours with Luca. So far, at two months going on…
Texas Girl’s Mama Coco Costume Is Probably the Most Adorable Thing You’ll See All Day
Pictures of a Houston girl’s Coco costume are making everyone on the internet get in their feelings. Khloe may be just 5 years old, but she has the spirit of an abuela, a Coco to be more exact. Her mother, Noraelia Rodriguez, said she was feeling down about her boss passing away and decided she…
Paper Tiger Bringing Jam-packed Lineup with Elnuh, Sweden’s Summer Heart and Austin’s BUHU
This weekend, touring acts Summer Heart (Sweden) and BUHU (ATX) will be joined by local band Elnuh on a well-curated bill. For starters, Summer Heart, which is the project of producer David Alexander, offers up a heady yet lackadaisical brand of electronic indie pop with charm and grooves to spare (visit summerheart.bandcamp.com for a sampling).…
Facebook’s Targeted Ads Draw More Discrimination Claims — This Time Over Job Listings
Facebook’s targeted advertising may have bought it new worries on top of the recent lawsuit filed by the Fair Housing Council of Greater San Antonio (FHCHSA) and other advocacy groups. This week, the ACLU filed a complaint against Facebook with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that accuses the social network of letting 10 companies advertise…
Paula Abdul Is Headed to San Antonio This December
Straight up, now tell me do you want to see Paula Abdul in San Antonio? I mean, we do. The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts is hosting its 2018 Benefit Concert Gala featuring Paula Abdul on Wednesday, December 5 at 8 p.m. in the H-E-B- Performance Hall. Grammy Award-winning pop legend and dance superstar…
An Apology (and Explanation) to Judson High School Alumni
Dear Judson Alumni, There were a lot of things that could have pissed people off about my cover story for the Current this week. You could have been pissed off (as some were) that I took a seemingly benign question – “Where did you go to high school?” – and made a class thing out…
Done to Death: Life Itself is an Emotionally Manipulative Misfire From the Creator of This Is Us
Dan Fogelman, creator and executive producer of the hit NBC series This is Us, seems to have the television drama formula worked out better than most — a little yank at the heartstrings here, a heartwarming relationship there, a dash of solid character development and throw in some nonlinear storylines. After only two seasons, viewers…
New Briscoe Exhibition Lets You View Stereographs of Historic San Antonio
In our day and age, stereographs are most often spotted at antique stores or flea markets, but they were once widespread collectibles that offered viewers easy escapes long before the arrival of movies and television. Arriving on the scene in the 1800s, when practical photography was still in its adolescence, stereographs captured imaginations all over…
Get Spiritual, Diverge from the Norm and Celebrate Pagan Pride Day in San Antonio
Pagans and those with an interest in paganism, or traditional, earthy spiritual modalities in general, will converge on a mall (of all places) this weekend for a festival that celebrates the rather amorphous set of traditions that fall under the banner of paganism. While sometimes defined as “religious beliefs other than those of the main…
River City Rockfest Returns to San Antonio with Best Lineup Yet
Bud Light River City Rockfest is returning for its sixth year this Saturday at the AT&T Center grounds, and they’re bringing fucking Nine Inch Nails. Arguably one the most important industrial acts of the late ’80s and ’90s, the cult-like following of Trent Reznor and friends seems only to grow as the years go by.…
Experts Say Henry Cisneros’ Call for a New Airport in San Antonio Ignores Air Traffic Realities
Earlier this month, former Mayor Henry Cisneros penned an op-ed in the San Antonio Express-News that was, well, typical Henry. It dreamed big, bristled with civic pride and talked about raising the city’s profile. It’s kind of how he talked about the Alamodome in the late 1980s. San Antonio, he argued in the September 8…
SAY Sí Production Napako: Our Journey Invites San Antonians to Explore City’s Ancient Indigenous History
Napako: Our Journey is an original production from the students and instructors at SAY Sí, and featuring guest artists Ruby Nelda Perez, Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, Angelo Salgado and Joaquin Eliseo Linn. It explores the long (read: true, actual and important) version of San Antonio’s roots. Using movement and storytelling, Napako depicts and interprets a creation…
Texans’ Participation in Midterm Elections Is Shockingly Low
With early voting about a month away, a new Washington Post story offers some sobering stats about Texans’ participation in the political process. We came in dead last when it comes to voting in midterm elections. Yep. Only a third of Lone Star State residents bothered to cast ballots in recent midterms, which puts us…
What’s the Deal with a New Poll Showing Beto O’Rourke in the Lead?
It would be nice if the pollsters could make up their fricken minds. First, a Quinnipiac University survey released yesterday showed Republican Sen. Ted Cruz with a nine-point lead over Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke among likely voters. Then another poll released today — this one from Reuters/Ipsos — pegs O’Rourke up 47-45 among likely voters. That 2-point…
Cannabis and Coffee Meet-Up Hopes to End Stigma in San Antonio
Update on Tuesday at 4:54 p.m.: The new location for the meet-up is Shotgun House Roasters. Update on Thursday at 2:25 p.m.: The location for the event is currently pending. Logic would dictate that if Coca-Cola is exploring the world of cannabidiol oil, the stigma around cannabis is slowly going away. But for a group…
Pete Flores Has Democrats in a Panic
The night before he went down to defeat, Democrat Pete Gallego implored a crowd of mostly Democrats in the DoSeum’s atrium to drag their friends and family to the polls in Texas Senate District 19. Gallego, the charisma-challenged former U.S. representative, was on stage at former Mayor Julian Castro’s and Congressman Joaquin Castro’s 44th birthday…
A Strong First Showing for Roadmap Brewing Co., San Antonio’s Newest Brewery
Roadmap Brewing opened its doors last weekend, adding another craft oasis to the downtown drinkscape. We stopped in to take a look and are happy to say that, despite the bummer luck of bad weather, Roadmap augurs great things for the next wave of River City brewers. Roadmap’s taproom is a welcoming space, built out…
WWE Star Mick Foley Really Loves Whataburger, Y’all
WWE legend Mick Foley may have been in San Antonio for Hell in a Cell on Sunday, but he may have had more fun after the pay-per-view event. On Monday, Foley, better known as his wrestler persona Mankind (along with Cactus Jack and Dude Love), took to Twitter to share his love for Whataburger. In…
Texas Man at Center of 3D-printed Gun Debate Charged with Sexual Assault of a Child
The Texas man battling the U.S. government on publishing instructions for 3D-printed guns is under fire for a completely different controversy. Cody Rutledge Wilson, 31, was charged with sexual assault of a child on Wednesday. According to reports, Wilson met the victim on a website called SugarDaddyMeet.com. He allegedly assaulted a young girl at a…
Texas Grandma Gets Revenge, Shoots 12-foot Gator She Says Killed Her Miniature Horse
Judy Cochran, 73, can list the following amongher accomplishments: great-grandmother, mayor of Texas town and hunting down a 12-foot gator. Cochran, who lives in Polk County, about 60 miles northeast of Houston, had a vendetta against a gator in her neck of the woods. About three years ago, a gator got hold of her miniature…
Problematic Country Star Blake Shelton to Play Free Show in San Antonio
Blake Shelton announced a free, surprise pop-up show in San Antonio this Friday, September 21 at Cowboys Dancehall, annnnnd we have feelings about it. So, like, are we just going to forget that Blake Shelton tweeted “Wish the dickhead in the next room would either shut or learn some English so I would at least…
San Antonio Bar Is Building a Shrine to Zaddy Jeff Goldblum
Still Golden Social House is currently transforming their women’s restroom into a Jeff Goldblum-inspired oasis. Designed by Hilmy, the new restroom is still a work in progress, but the stills teased out by bar owner Jeret Pena look, uh, enticing: Goldblum will actually be in San Antonio over Halloween weekend for Alamo City Comic Con,…
Pasha: The Largest Foodborne Outbreak Since the 1990s and the Peanut Gallery
Editor’s Note: The following is The Big Spoon, an opinion column on San Antonio’s food and drink scene. This Labor Day weekend, more than 300 San Antonians were afflicted by a foodborne illness, likely Salmonella, from dining out at Pasha Mediterranean Grill. The 10-year-old restaurant has amassed fans from across the city. It has locations…
Overtime Theater Mashing Up Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The mashup is a quintessential postmodern art form. The fusing together of two or more works — most often songs, but certainly not exclusively — can sometimes produce novel juxtapositions that accentuate hidden or underplayed elements of the originals while resulting in an interesting new whole. And, sometimes, it’s terrible — what was best about…
Mexican Clown Chuponcito Brings ‘Not Suitable for Minors’ Tour to San Antonio
Although it’s debatable exactly when clowns transformed from balloon-animal-twisting birthday party entertainers into child-murdering deviants in pop culture (some say Stephen King’s 1986 horror novel It is to blame; others can trace scary clowns back to the 1500s), those who have been donning the face makeup and oversized shoes in recent years have had their…
Cooking Channel Show Will Feature 4 San Antonio Eateries Tonight
The Cooking Channel’s Ali Khan will share his favorite bites from a visit to San Antonio in tonight’s episode of Cheap Eats. The Magnolia Pancake Haus, Zito’s Deli, Dignowity Kolaches, and Two Bro’s BBQ Market will all be featured. The fifth episode of season five of the show, titled Savory San Antonio, will see Khan…
Humanizing Crisis: Borderland Collective’s ‘One to Another’ Takes a Compassionate Look at Immigration
Borderland Collective’s “One to Another” at Artpace attempts to tone down the rancorous rhetoric about migration and immigration by providing both broader and more personal perspectives. Though focused on individual migration stories, the multimedia exhibit also pulls together United Nations hearings, statistics, forensic archives, video and sound installations for a thoughtful consideration of the causes…
Longtime Indie Rock Band Yo La Tengo Playing Paper Tiger
New Jersey’s beloved Yo La Tengo have effortlessly been so many things over the course of its consistently fruitful, frequently brilliant and joyfully unpredictable 34 years (and counting). Yo La Tengo was an indie rock band before anyone used that term. They make warm and ambling music that has, over the years, spanned the gamut…
Lizzie Offers a Revisionist Take on Legendary Murders But Doesn’t Reach Full Potential
While it has sustained a strong interest among American folk historians and true-crime enthusiasts for decades, the story of Lizzie Borden, a young woman suspected of murdering her father and stepmother with an ax in 1892, has never received the cinematic attention that a crime of its notoriety would normally demand. Four years after Christina…
‘Montagues & Capulets’ Exhibition Brings Together Transformative Works of Mari Hernandez, Christian Fuchs
Easily among Fotoseptiembre’s most intriguing offerings, Cinnabar’s latest pairs two photographers who transform themselves with elaborate costumes and makeup to embody characters plucked from history books and ancestral portraits. Although both Christian Fuchs (Lima, Peru) and Mari Hernandez (San Antonio) might inspire comparisons to shape-shifting self-portrait disruptor Cindy Sherman, both put their own distinct spin…
El Luchador Hosting ‘Trivia for Sexually Woke People’ Followed By Local Music Lineup
There’s a lot to love about this week’s Kinks and Drinks event, going down at El Luchador. To kick things off, get there early for a titillating interactive trivia game, described as “trivia for sexually woke people.” The goal of the game is not only entertainment but also raising awareness/dialogue around issues related to sex…
Careful with That Brand, Cowboy: Census Report Shows San Antonio is a City of Both High Poverty and Rising Income
Editor’s Note: The following is City Current, a column of opinion and analysis. Remember a few years ago when San Antonio was a “city on the rise”? Julián Castro was still mayor, and the public hadn’t yet recognized that “Decade of Downtown” was code for “Oh, you’re a developer? Help yourself to some public incentives.”…
’80s Stars Book of Love Return to San Antonio with New Music
Best known for the track “Pretty Boys and Pretty Girls,” which was one of the first songs to address the AIDS epidemic of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Book of Love first gained exposure by opening for Depeche Mode in 1985 and 1986. The synth-pop four-piece reunited for a one-off Houston show in April…
STD Rates are Up Both in San Antonio and Nationally – It’s Up to Local Health Officials to Take the Statistics Seriously
Bexar County has an STD problem. And it’s not going away anytime soon. Texas’ Department of State Health Services documented 18,125 cases of syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea in the county during 2017, down slightly from the 19,066 cases reported the prior year — but still up an alarming 16 percent from five years ago. Statewide, the…
Savage Love: Fresh Starts
Q: I am newly divorced and have started a relationship with a man I’ve known and deeply cared about for decades. The sex is amazing – from start to finish, I feel better than I ever did even in the best moments with my ex. And in the most intense moments? He makes me see…
Free Will Astrology (9/19/18-9/25/18)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you have any skills at living on the edge between the light and the dark? Are you curious about what the world might look like and how people would treat you if you refused to divide everything up into that which helps you and that which doesn’t help you? Can…
‘Where’d You Go to High School?’: Why It Matters in San Antonio
A few weeks ago, I was getting my haircut, and my stylist mentioned that he’d grown up in San Antonio. “Oh, really?” I said. “Me, too!” And then, because I’m from here… and he’s from here… I asked the question: “Where’d you go to high school?” To people who aren’t from here, that question sounds…
Sorry Y’all, Melissa Etheridge’s Gruene Hall Show is Sold Out
“Come to my windoooooooooow / Crawl inside / Wait by the light of the moooooooooon / Come to my window / I’ll be home soon.” Damn, Melissa Etheridge’s 1993 song still hits so heavy. What makes it even heavier is that it was the first song Etheridge released after she revealed her homosexuality on an…
Latin Trap Star Bad Bunny Bringing His First-ever Headlining Tour to San Antonio This Week
Although it’s not often you hear Latin trap on terrestrial radio due to its explicit content, you’ve almost certainly heard its biggest success story — Puerto Rican singer-rapper Bad Bunny, aka El Conejo Malo, on nearly a dozen hit singles in the past year alone. From providing the main hook to Farruko and Nicki Minaj’s “Krippy…
Japan’s Shonen Knife, Who Once Toured with Nirvana, Playing Sam’s Burger Joint
Formed in Osaka, Japan, at the end of 1981, Shonen Knife ignored the rising popularity of J-pop and gravitated toward music that was high-energy and heavily influenced by ’60s rock. That secured them a spot as opening act for Nirvana on the Nevermind tour. In a 1993 interview with Rolling Stone, guitarist and vocalist Naoko…
McNay Hosting Talk with Artist Dario Robleto On His Work in ‘Ancient Beacons Long for Notice’ Exhibition
One of San Antonio’s most celebrated artistic exports, Houston-based Dario Robleto has exhibited all over the U.S., is represented in numerous permanent collections and is currently an artist-in-residence at the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Institute. Deeply inspired by DJ culture and the uncharted intersections between art and science, Robleto creates works that encompass a…
K.D. Lang to Mark 25th Anniversary of Landmark ‘Ingénue’ Album in Concert at the Majestic
This article was originally published by our sister publication Out In SA. In 1992, K.D. Lang released Ingénue, an album unlike anything else on mainstream radio at the time. A stark departure from her previous alt-country albums, it would go on to cement her status as one of the greatest vocalists of her generation. Ingénue…
Mac Miller, the Stigma of Addiction and Why People Continue to Overdose on Drugs
The first and only time I ever did heroin was in 2012. I was bartending at Bluebox and living in Government Hill on Mason St. behind the Pearl at the time, just a block from my cocaine dealer. I was 26 and had recently relapsed from a four-month sobriety stint – three months of which…
