The popularity of classic cocktails ebbs and flows, but recent additions to the Alamo City’s bar and nightlife scene are dedicating entire sections of their menus to those venerable tipples — and often adding a puro SA twist.
Santiago Jimenez Jr., Eddie & the Valiants, El Dusty, Azul, Mariachi las Alteñas and Piñata Protest are also scheduled to perform.
The Lone Star State ranks first in starting wages for teachers but near the bottom in wage growth.
Deco District venue The Starlighter will host a free Oct. 15 celebration in honor of singer and San Antonio native Brizzo Torres’ win.
The fleet-fingered musician literally set the bar for six-string virtuosity during a career that’s spanned five decades.
The new accommodations will be steps from the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, the River Walk and Alamo Plaza.
A witness told authorities they never heard an explosion, only the screams of the suspect ringing out from a nearby closet.
The death is the fifth suspected suicide by a National Guard member since Abbott ordered the massive troop deployment in September 2021.
The annual festival celebrates the city’s heritage with sausage and other food, music, dancing and lots of beer.
The Sunday, April 2 stop in the Alamo City will be the band’s only Texas appearance.
The tasting room will offer 10 small-batch beers on tap, local wines and charcuterie boards.
The ‘scare worker’ at SeaWorld’s Halloween attractions was fired two years ago as a Bexar County deputy over allegations that he struck a jail inmate.
One of Ukraine’s ambassadors invited the Tesla founder to ‘f—k off’ over his suggestion to placate the Russian aggressors.
The crew will repair and restore zoos, aquariums and other facilities housing non-domestic animals in Punta Gorda, just north of heavily hit Fort Myers.
Starline Costumes is best known for designing the mascots of the San Antonio Spurs and Missions sports teams.
Without offering concrete evidence, the Republican said attorney Thomas J. Henry is behind TV spots targeting her record.
A Venezuelan migrant allegedly identified Perla Huerta as the mystery woman who lured migrants onto the flights, the New York Times reports.
Area restaurants and chefs will present their takes on the childhood fave, vying for the title of Best Grilled Cheese in San Antonio.
The new spot will feature a 175-foot ferris wheel, a secret garden speakeasy and a greenhouse for weddings and events.
The brewery will host Nowhere Book Shop and Radical Registrars for the Saturday, Oct. 8 collaborative event.
The grocery store’s new ‘Fast Scan’ technology is similar to self-checkout, but actually scans items as they’re put into the shopper’s basket.
Woman-owned Prospect Parlor and loungey Scissors & Scotch are now providing services in the Alamo City.
Although several Texas cities ranked among America’s most friendly, Houston was named one of the rudest.
Tickets to see the singer-songwriter go on sale Friday, although a variety of presale options open up sooner.
Operation Eagles Wings, led by former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, is interviewing local election officials and compiling data that could be used to challenge or disrupt elections.
Michael Sheppard, one of the suspects, was the warden of an immigration detention center that was the subject of several human rights abuse complaints in 2018.
Touring behind new album Too Mean to Die, Accept will perform Tuesday, Oct. 4 with Narcotic Wasteland opening.
When asked about rape and incest victims, the governor pointed to a state program that offers baby supplies to pregnant women.
The free event, which began in 2019, will feature vendors from all over the state plus musical entertainment.
The Thursday, Oct. 20 food festival will include more than 20 San Antonio chefs and restaurants.
Two new, internationally inspired ventures are opening in the Alamo City, and longtime drinkery Broadway 5050 is getting a revamp.
The brothers reportedly told law enforcement they were looking for animals to shoot. One man was killed and a woman was injured.
Police allege the suspect robbed a man of his backpack containing cash and other personal items as he left a poker club.
The Contemporary will celebrate its new name at its First Friday Block Party on Oct. 7.
San Antonio Councilman Mario Bravo had the dubious distinction of appearing twice in our top stories.
Chef Stefan Bowers will open City-State early next year at the 1221 Broadway Lofts.
Two million customers in Florida are still without power, and at least 12 are confirmed dead as of Friday morning.
Chef Luis Colón plans to breathe new life into the River Walk staple with a creative and updated menu.
The university is urging students with suspicious smoke detectors to contact its police department.
Had the GOP politician not created the roadblock, the bill would have moved through the Senate and ended up on President Joe Biden’s desk.
Landlord Phillip Young, 68, is being charged with one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to Denton police.
Alamo City artists affected by the pandemic could qualify for grants worth up to $7,500.
The java purveyor is now open in a former Starbucks location, slinging specialty coffee, espresso and Cake Thieves vegan pastries.
The ranking follows on the heels of recently reported UFO sightings across the Lone Star State.
The debate, which airs Friday at 7 p.m., is unlikely to change minds, so let’s get lit.
In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to turn the region red.
The woman is in custody and is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to reports.
The menu features specialties of Bel Paese as prepared by the Food Network Star runner-up.
The expansion will allow the S. Presa location to offer wood-fired pizzas currently only available at the Northside brewpub.
We asked San Antonio bar pros to share recipes for gin cocktails they enjoy at home.
Smith’s talk at San Antonio’s Tobin Center starts at 2 p.m. Sunday, but a Nat Geo Bookstore will open at the venue at 1 p.m.
San Antonio is the largest U.S. city by population that lacks a pro football team. But we know not to get our hopes up, right?
In addition to being a killer violinist, the singer-songwriter can whistle well enough to dumbfound actual songbirds.
The new pub features an extensive menu, more than a dozen beers on draft and a welcoming feel.
CPS discharged 72,494 pounds of toxic chemicals, including chromium compounds, into Calaveras Lake and stormwater in 2020, according to data it filed with federal regulators.
Texas’ highest criminal court once again said the attorney general needs permission from local prosecutors to pursue election cases. Attorney General Ken Paxton had fought that decision.
In the survey by data analytics website Niche, Northside ISD’s Health Careers High School, ranked as the best in 2022, took the No. 2 spot.
Hotel Contessa has named new culinary leadership and a trio of new Texas beverages — boozy and not — is hitting store shelves.
The requirements vary based on the product type, with a baseline nutrient density for each.
Local Smoothie King stores are now offering six different Smoothie Bowls, each featuring either an açai base or pitaya, or dragonfruit, base.
His performance will performance showcase both his musical theater background and famous song parodies.
The upgrades reflect a new partnership between owner PJ Gottsacker and local cocktailer Jeret Peña.
In Regeneración: San Antonio, Barrera portrays the Donkey Lady as well as Mexican anarchist and social reform activist Ricardo Flores Magón.
Although details are still being ironed out, the AP reports that it appears that the entire team, including Coach Gregg Popovich, will be in attendance.
Catapult Falls will be the only ride of its kind in North America to feature a state-of-the-art elevator that propels guests into the sky at seven feet per second.
The since-deleted listing required that the tenant be a ‘cool thin female’ who is ‘open-minded.’
Obesity rates declined in Washington after the state became one of the first in the U.S. to legalize recreational use.
In the film, Gomez and Morticia Addams are faced with the one terror to which they aren’t immune: watching their children grow up.
The long-awaited restaurant, operated by high-profile chef Johnny Hernandez, will begin serving lunch in the coming weeks.
Sen. Ted Cruz called the new prime minister’s speech ‘spectacular,’ even though she used a Mussolini-era slogan.
In a tweet, Paxton claimed he feared for his family’s safety, yet his wife went outside to start the getaway vehicle.
James will perform at the Majestic Theatre on Sunday, October 2.
Mangelsen’s photos of landscapes and wildlife scenes include animals such as the American bison, grizzly bear, kestrel and mountain lion.
The events include New Braunfels’ Wurstfest, the San Antonio Beer Festival, Fredericksburg’s Oktoberfest and plenty of celebrations at local drinking spots.
Told through a resonant soundtrack brimming with jazz, gospel, ragtime and African musical influences, the soul-sparking story celebrates the magic that can happen when one crosses the line between surviving and living.
District attorneys for Harris, Kaufman, Fort Bend counties voiced concerns over state’s new abortion law at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival.
‘Nobody here should go to Vegas with the thought of betting on us to win that championship,’ Pop told reporters on Monday.
The Boring Co. claims its proposed San Antonio hyperloop would have similar daily ridership to San Francisco’s BART.
Houston-based 8th Wonder Brewery and cannabis manufacturer Bayou City Hemp Co. are teaming up on the new dispensary and lounge.
This is the fourth reality show competition for Mijares since her 2016 Food Network debut.
Texas had until Sept. 1 to release its first major update on maternal mortality in nine years but now says it won’t issue the data until after the November election.
Attendees of the Tuesday, Oct. 4 concert-slash-screening can expect an immersive experience that balances a love of tradition with a modern musical sensibility.
San Antonio will be represented by Pharm Table chef Elizabeth Johnson and pastry queen Sofia Tejeda.
Three handguns and a “AR-style” pistol were recovered at the scene, according to police.
Northwest San Antonio spot Alamo Biscuit Co. will host the competitive eater as he attempts to finish a massive sandwich laden with meat, cheese and eggs.
This week may constitute the busiest stretch of live music San Antonio has experienced since before the pandemic.
The Texas institution ranked ahead of iconic brands including Costco, Walmart and Trader Joe’s.
Hannah Guan, the 15-year-old founder of a SA-based education program, has provided free STEM-related classes to more than 36,000 students across the globe.
At the hastily announced meeting, bar owners, staff and patrons said the city’s proposal hit them by surprise and could damage their livelihoods.
At the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival, Buttigieg said the efforts of Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in sending migrants to Democrat-led cities are ‘hurting people in order to get attention.’
Mayor Ron Nirenberg said the actions against the District 1 councilman are ‘a preliminary step until an investigation on the events in question is completed.’
Built in 1924, the former Medical Arts Building once housed 50 hospital beds and featured a psychiatric ward.
The landmark Achtzehn House was extensively damaged by a fire in March of this year.
Saint City Culinary Foundation and Heard have been recognized as one of the magazine’s five Heads of the Table for 2022.
From alleged accounting snafus to grand openings, our top stories this week spanned multiple areas of food and beverage business.
The Current’s review of German band Rammstein’s fiery, ear-splitting and generally over-the-top performance at the Alamodome was our most-read story by far.
The odorless, tasteless chemical compound is the latest material in beer-making to see significant depletion.
The tree giveaway will start at 9 a.m., and the event also will include an educational workshop and outdoor activities.
Earlier this year, Hotze was indicted on felony charges over his alleged involvement in a plot to uncover ‘fraudulent ballots.’
State officials at first declined to name the restaurant involved in the criminal probe.
Attendance from business members of the city’s noise task force has dwindled as the revamp approaches the finish line.
A blowup by Bravo ahead of a city budget vote reportedly left council colleague Ana Sandoval, his former romantic parter, in tears.
The mainstream comedy Bros opens at theaters Sept. 30.
‘What are you going to do? Shoot me?’ the reported tenant asks in the video as the armed man towers over him on a stairwell.
CPS officials this week said they’ll buy 180 megawatts of solar energy from West Texas’ Tierra Bonita solar farm, a facility expected to be completed in 2024.
Sofia’s will offer the barbacoa pie through the end of October, which is National Pizza Month.
The report comes at the Fed hiked interest rates another 75 basis points on Wednesday.
Sheriff Javier Salazar launched an investigation this week into flights chartered by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that transported migrants from San Antonio and stranded them in Massachusetts.
Bandleader Phil Luna Luna has a long history with the Alamo City music scene, having also been a member of Worm, 1.0, Shit City Dreamgirls, Royal Punisher and Fear Snakeface.
The store is the beloved Texas chain’s first standard-format grocery in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
In a succinctly worded reality check, the White House reshared Cruz’s clip on Twitter with a five-word response: ‘Senator Cruz voted against this.’
Anticipated near East Side eatery Restaurant Claudine has set an opening date, and Southerleigh Haute South has introduced new menus.
The exhibition features works from 10 of Gwangju’s leading artists.
The order affects 274 workers at Black’s, which operates restaurants in Austin, New Braunfels, Lockhart and San Marcos.
The free, bi-annual event organized by the YMCA of Greater San Antonio encourages families to get active and explore the community on bikes, skates or on foot along a pedestrian-friendly route.
At the show, the Pops will debut a new segment called ‘skin-prov,’ in which the audience will vote on songs for the cast to perform to.
Treviño will perform at the Tobin Center on Sept. 22 and 23.
O’Rourke will visit UTSA Monday as part of a 14-campus college tour ahead of the November election.
It’s not those fleeing violence or looking for work who are holding you back, it’s the richest 1% stoking division and lining their pockets.
Altercations broke out between authorities and concerned parents, some of whom tried to enter the school and find their children.
Cooks will grill their meat following the standards of Kashrut, Judaism’s dietary laws, and with a rabbi’s supervision.
Gibbs’ performance with his sextet Thrasher People will mark his first time playing the free two-day festival since he departed the Alamo City for New York.
Tech Port Center will also host a stacked bill full of San Antonio hard rock favorites including Legs Diamond.
Anyone questioning whether Gov. Greg Abbott is chasing the 2024 Republican nomination need look no further than his despicable actions last week to see he’s all in.
Across the United States, this past year has brought a staggering increase in book challenges, bans and other attacks on the right to read and academic freedom.
After making her name in Canada’s Drag Race, Jimbo returned to the fold as part of UK Versus the World, which united former contestants from across the globe.
