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Ice Cream, Raspas, Gelato And Then Some: Ways To Keep Cool in SA
Though El Niño is keeping things relatively cool lately, we all know we’re in for hot summer months. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to cool down and take in a chilly snack in the area. Here’s a quick rundown of your sweet and icy options: [Slideshow: 14 Frosty Places to Keep Your Cool This…
Pinche Bird Flu: Whataburger Cuts Breakfast Hours Due To Egg Shortage
Update Friday, June 5, 3:22 p.m.: Huzzah! Mornings won’t have to suck as Whataburger announced more changes to its breakfast lineup. Regular breakfast hours have resumed to 11 p.m. through 11 a.m., but eggs will only be served from 5 to 11 a.m. Original post continues below. Brace yourselves. Texas’ beloved fast-food chain, Whataburger,…
14 LGBT Events To Attend During Gay Pride Month
June ushers in the Month of Pride for the LGBTQ community and San Antonio’s Historic Market Square escorts the that community promptly into a Pride-filled summer with their Family Pride Fair this weekend. Saturday, June 6: Historic Market Square will host the Family Pride Fair. Pride Center of San Antonio encourages everyone to bring their…
10 Shows To See This Weekend
Thursday, June 4 Garrett T. Capps On Garrett Capps’ “San Antone,” the cagey songwriter pins down Alamo City musical culture with verve and an insider’s knowledge. “I found myself down a deep, dark road / empty pockets and a wayward soul / then I heard somethin’ on the radio / sounded like San Antone. /…
10 Things You Have To Do This Weekend
Thu 6/4 David Crabb: Bad Kid Boiled down to a sound bite, New York-based performer/writer/storyteller David Crabb’s Bad Kid is about growing up goth and gay in ‘90s-era Texas. Based on his New York Times-approved one-man show of the same name, the memoir follows Crabb on a journey that involves getting caught up with freaks,…
New Marriage Equality Campaign Puts SA In The Spotlight
A new marriage equality ad campaign puts San Antonio front and center with the high-profile social issue that will be soon resolved by the country’s top court. Freedom to Marry, a non-profit group started in 2003 by civil rights lawyer Evan Wolfson, through its “Familia es Familia” project, launches tonight a TV ad campaign in…
7 Ways To Get Your Drink/Grub On This Week
Friday, June 5: Cured at Pearl will team up with Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling to host the “Midnight Casking of Range Creek Dark Side of the Funk”. Dark Side of the Funk is a black IPA and will be available for purchase courtesy of the brewing company. Aged in sour barrels, the beer will be used…
VIA Metropolitan Transit Wants You To Take This Survey
San Antonio likes to plan. Sometimes it feels like we even form plans to study planning. However, the Alamo City is rapidly changing and anticipating a population of 1.1 million future residents arriving here by 2040. And as we all already know, the highways are packed and congestion is already a real challenge faced in…
Hillary Clinton And Dick Cheney In The Alamo City Today
Today, fundraising efforts bring both Hillary Clinton and Dick Cheney to San Antonio. Hillary Clinton, the Democratic front-runner for president, will kick off her two-day Texas tour in San Antonio, briefly stopping here to raise funds before continuing on to Austin and Dallas. Many long-standing supporters for the Clinton campaign hail from the Alamo City,…
Score Free Donuts On National Donut Day
Update, June 4, 2015, 3:36 p.m.: Freetail will team up with El Folklor Bakery (multiple locations) for their “We’re All Donuts” event on Saturday, June 13. The bakery carries strawberry, pineapple, lemon, bavarian cream and apple varieties of jelly donuts. The original post continues below. Free food alert! National Doughnut Day is June 5, and…
Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff Pitches B-Cycle To VIA
With questions looming on how to balance expanding B-Cycle in San Antonio with funding the nonprofit bike-share program’s needs, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff is floating a fresh idea. In a June 1 letter to VIA Chair Hope Andrade, Wolff asks her to diversify the transportation agency’s options by adding B-Cycle to its multi-modal transportation…
Panel Discusses Housing Every Homeless Vet In SA
About 284 homeless veterans live in San Antonio, according to a January 2015 count. That figure isn’t as lofty as it once was. But for San Antonio civic leaders, it’s still too high. Their goal is as close to zero as possible. On Tuesday, a panel of local and federal homelessness experts convened to assess…
Castro Amendment Adds $10M To DOJ Body Camera Program
A federal program that helps police departments purchase body-worn cameras received a $10 million infusion Tuesday. Congressman Joaquin Castro successfully introduced an amendment that increased funding to the Department of Justice’s Body Worn Camera Partnership Program, bringing the total amount of available money to $25 million. The amendment is tacked on the Commerce, Justice and…
Mediation Date Set For Dispute Over Alamo Library
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the General Land Office have set a date to wage the next Battle of the Alamo. Both entities claim ownership of the Alamo Research Center, a collection of over 38,000 items related to Texas history that sits on the Alamo grounds. The DRT has sued the Land…
Transmission and Paper Tiger Bring Mark Kozelek To Southwest School Of Art
The power couple of Transmission Events and Paper Tiger just announced that Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon will play the Coates Chapel at the Southwest School of Art on Thursday, November 19. Kudos to the venue and production company for placing Kozelek in the chapel, where his odd American shorts on acoustic guitar do quite…
Library To Host Pride Month Panel Tonight
The San Antonio Public Library will hold its annual Come OUT panel tonight to kick off its Pride Month events. The informal panel will feature members of the LGBTQ arts community, including Jenn Alva of Girl in a Coma, Jade Esteban Estrada, Dino Foxx, Saakred and Tencha La Jefa. The discussion will revolve around the…
San Anto Bars Get Charitable with Negroni Week
The third annual Negroni Week, presented by Imbibe Magazine and Campari, kicked off Monday, June 1 and runs through Sunday, June 7. Participating bars, 15 in SA, will serve classic and in-house variations of the Negroni cocktail, originally made using gin, sweet vermouth and bitters, and donate a portion of each sale to their charity…
SA Legislator Who Fought For Veteran Rights Won’t Seek Re-Election
A Vietnam Veteran who has served in the Texas House since 2007 won another battle before announcing that he won’t seek re-election. Farias was key in forcing a May 24 bi-partisan compromise over a bill that would have scaled back a program that provides tuition exemptions to Veterans. In an interview with the San Antonio…
SA Food Pics: Unbeatable Burgers and Lustful Lunches
This week on SA Food Pics we have a good spread of all types of eats for all types of cravings you might be feeling at the moment. First up we have a Sunrise Burger from Top Golf (5539 N. Loop 1604 W.), then a feast of brisket and beef short ribs from Smoke: The…
New School Assessment Scale Fails With SA Teachers
The state Legislature approved a new ratings system for Texas public schools over the weekend that’s drawn the ire of San Antonio teachers’ associations. House Bill 2804 will assess schools on an A-F scale, with ‘D’ and ‘F’ constituting failing grades. If Gov. Greg Abbott signs the bill into law, it will take effect in…
South Texas Sees State’s Largest Casino Crackdown
There’s big trouble in a tiny South Texas town. The San Antonio Express-News reports that federal, state and local law enforcement raided over a dozen illegal casinos yesterday in Falfurrias, a small town about 160 miles south of San Antonio. The raid was Texas’ largest ever casino crackdown. Law enforcement have yet to make any…
The Daughters Of The Republic Of Texas Left Out Of New Alamo Advisory Board
A bill meant to better preserve the Alamo is on its way to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk for a signature. The new law means the Texas General Land Office will enter into an agreement with the City of San Antonio to coordinate planning and development of improvements to the Alamo complex and the “area immediately…
Nina Diaz Shares New Song ‘Fall In Love’
Yesterday, Nina Diaz shared her new song “Fall in Love” through Dr. Pepper Music. Her first taste of studio-recorded work since releasing a dance cut in 2014 with Tiesto, “Fall in Love” is much more in the world of rock ‘n’ roll. With a Bell & Sebastian rhythm, horns, a bounty of guitar and digital garnish,…
SA Mayoral Race Gets Personal As Runoff Nears
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a tight political race is turning ugly down the stretch. A shocker, I know. This one happens to be for San Antonio’s highest local office, as Mayor Ivy Taylor and former State Senator Leticia Van de Putte make their final pitches before the runoff election on June…
No Pumping Restrictions For Edwards Aquifer For The First Time Since 2011
All the rain we’ve had lately has claimed lives, ruined homes, and cancelled events across South Texas. But at least it’s improving the health of San Antonio’s main water source. The Edwards Aquifer Authority announced today that it has lifted all pumping restrictions for the first time since 2011. The restrictions apply to all groundwater…
Qatar Military Official In San Antonio Accused Of Engaging In Forced Labor
Federal agents arrested a military official from Qatar, along with his wife who is a citizen of the United Arab Emirates, over the weekend, accusing the couple for forcing two people to work for them. Hassan Salem H.M. Al Homoud and his wife, Zainab Al Hosani, are charged with engaging in forced labor by obtaining…
More Practice Rounds For Speed Rack Texas Winner
You’ll learn more about Speed Rack Texas winner, Zulcoralis Rodriguez, next week before she head to New York City to compete in the national speed ‘tending competition. For now, how does four cocktails for $20 sound? Rodriguez will be guest bartending at Park Social (224 E. Olmos) this Monday from 8 p.m. to midnight. Guests…
Helotes Humane Society Hosts Pup- and Beer-Friendly Social
You’ve probably never heard “dogs” and “foaming at the mouth” put together in a positive light, but alas, the Helotes Humane Society has done just that. On Thursday, June 4, the shelter is hosting its second annual Foam at Mouth event at Holiday Inn Northwest (10135 State Highway 151, 210-451-6885). Between 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. the…
Bake Sale To Benefit San Anto Cultural Arts
Andrea Morgan and a specialty team of fellow pastry chefs will be showcasing and selling their craft during the second “Baking for a Cause” bake sale, with proceedings going toward San Anto Cultural Arts on Sunday, June 14 at Beethoven Maennerchor (422 Pereida St.) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. With a total of 28…
5 Shows To See This Week
Monday, June 1 Spiders Jazz Trumpeter Tony Romero and the Spiders Jazz band commandeer Sam’s weekly swing night with a bop session. $10, 7pm, Sam’s Burger Joint, 330 E Grayson St., (210) 223-2830 Tuesday, June 2 Sam Prekop With The Sea and the Cake, Chicago native Sam Prekop found a voice in indie rock. But as…
5 Things You Have To Do This Week
Monday, June 1 Negroni Week Kick-Off The Last Word will host a kick-off event for Negroni Week. For only $8 you can get the famous Italian cocktail that combines gin, vermouth and Campari. One dollar of each drink will be donated to fund research and awareness about Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. Free…
Animal Care Services Incorporates Facial Recognition Technology
Lost dog or cat? There’s an app for that. Animal Care Services will integrate a new facial recognition tool called Finding Rover. Users of the app take a photo of their beloved pet and upload it into a free database. If a registered pet is lost, the app will search local shelters for a match.…
Campus Carry Passes, But Private Institutions Can Opt Out
A controversial bill to allow concealed handguns in Texas’ public university buildings will soon become law. Senate Bill 11 is restricted to concealed handgun license holders who are over 21. The bill is sure to become law, as Gov. Greg Abbott has pledged to sign any open carry-related measure that comes across his desk. The…
Legislature Reverses Course, Will Keep 17-Year-Olds In Adult Justice System
A provision to keep 17-year-olds out of the adult criminal justice system was stripped from a bill this weekend as the Texas Legislature wrapped up the 84th Legislative Session. The provision wasn’t expected to gain traction this session. So when it passed through the House as an amendment to a bill that would regionalize juvenile…
A New Skyscraper In Downtown SA Means New Neighbors For Historic San Fernando Cathedral
If San Antonio City Council approves a complicated deal to make way for a new downtown skyscraper on Thursday, Main Plaza and the San Fernando Cathedral may have new neighbors by 2023. The proposed public-private partnership between the City of San Antonio, Frost Bank and Weston Urban LLC not only paves the way for the…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Just Signed A Limited Medical Marijuana Bill
Update: Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill. Pigs are flying. Lone Star State Governor Greg Abbott says he’ll sign a limited medical marijuana bill, the Texas Tribune reports. The bill, which is criticized by marijuana-reform activists because of its limited scope, would allow the use of non-euphoric oils derived from weed for the treatment…
The Spurs Refuel After A Long Season
After another long and grueling, although successful, year the Spurs are finally getting a well deserved rest. Some members of the San Antonio Spurs family are using their time off to enjoy the area’s local cuisine. For starters, we all know coach Gregg Popovich is a wine connoisseur; he even has his own exclusive…
Early Runoff Voting Starts on Monday
Early voting for the runoff election for mayor and District 7 begins on Monday, June 1. The mayoral race features interim Mayor Ivy Taylor against former State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte. District 7 voters will choose between incumbent Councilman Cris Medina and Mari Aguirre-Rodriguez. Early voting ends on Tuesday, June 9. The general election…
Texas About To Spend $310M More On Border Security
The Texas Department of Public Safety will get more resources for it. And the Texas National Guard ain’t going anywhere. Smugglers will face more charges than they typically get when caught. Talking about that seemingly perennial Lone Star State political issue: Border security. State leaders took it down to the wire (the legislative session ends…
Piñata Protest Takes Over NPR’s Alt.Latino
Piñata Protest commandeered NPR’s Alt.Latino feature today, breaking down the influences that created the San Anto quartet (hint: half punk, half tejano/ranchera, 100 percent San Antonio). Hosted by Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras, the recurring program takes a listen to the Chicano borders of American music, where Afro-Caribbean and Latin American styles mesh beautifully with the…
Do You Make Enough To Afford A Two-Bedroom Apartment In Texas?
A handy map was published this week to remind you that you don’t make enough money. Fortunately, the infographic’s blue and white tones will help soothe you as you come to terms with this very depressing reality. The National Low Income Housing Coalition released a study detailing how American workers are facing stagnant wages in…
3 More Ways To Get Your Drink/Grub On This Week
Friday, May 29: Congratulations, beer lovers. Missions Untapped will be hosting a Customer Appreciation Weekend lasting through Saturday, May 30. Celebrating the anniversary of the company’s first sale, Missions Untapped will be giving back to the customers. Along with the opportunity to purchase icy beer, customers will also have the option to purchase tickets for a prize…
Republicans Attempted To Kill A Bunch Of Bills In Ridiculous Fashion
State Rep. Jonathan Stickland, R-Bedford, spent Wednesday killing bills that could have improved and even saved lives throughout Texas. Allegedly, Stickland, among other Republicans (Molly White), attacked Democratic-endorsed bills out of retaliation after Texas Democrats led efforts to kill the right to open-carry on college campuses, which was revived and passed late Wednesday night. Stickland…
Castro Calls Out Feds For Family Detention Centers
Reports out of family detention centers run by the Department of Homeland Security have been horrific. In detention centers in Texas and other southern states, women and children fleeing violence in Central America have been subjected to physical, mental and sexual abuse. Some are denied necessary medical attention, compounding trauma they may have already experienced.…
How Much Water Has Fallen From Texas Skies? A Lot
Imagine the state of Rhode Island submerged entirely under 10 feet of water. That is the amount of rain Texas has seen throughout the month of May. Texas has accumulated enough water to supply New York City for the next SEVEN years. Texas rain has also supplied enough water to double the largest reservoir in…
Seth Rollins: From Indie Wrestler To World Champion
In the world of pro wrestling, there is no one on the planet who is hotter at this very moment than the reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. The former Architect of The Shield honed his high-flying skills paying his dues on the independent wrestling circuit. Since coming to the main roster of the…
Vegan Eatery La Botanica Is THIS CLOSE To Kickstarter Goal
Veggie-friendly, innovative eats and cocktails are that much closer, amigos. La Botanica, the eatery brought to you by chef Rebel Mariposa along with her Danny Delgado of Faust/Hi-Tones, is less than $300 from reaching its $10,000 goal on Kickstarter. The eatery will open at 2911 N. St. Mary’s St. this June with regional and cross-cultural…
Star Wars And Ice Cream: A Cool Combination
With the Spurs knocked out of the playoffs and Blue Bell off of the shelves for the foreseeable future, this is a pretty bad time for getting buckets in San Antonio. As the city’s citizens are preparing for the area’s inevitable summer heat waves, the shutdown of the ice cream giant has led to a…
Endorsements Are Valuable As Mayoral Runoff Approaches
The two remaining mayoral candidates, Mayor Ivy Taylor and former State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, have both been endorsed by some heavy hitters. Announcing an endorsement makes for a nice press release. But what will those seals of approval be worth come Election Day? Quite a bit, according to St. Mary’s University political science…
Williamson County Judge Convicted Of Selling Guns Without A License
A Williamson County judge admitted to selling more than 60 firearms since last June, some of which made their way to gun runners smuggling the weapons into Mexico, the federal government announced. Timothy L. Wright, 70, of Georgetown, pleaded guilty Thursday in Austin to engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license and…
Mike Villarreal Won’t Endorse Ivy Taylor Or Leticia Van De Putte
This is probably no surprise, but Mike Villarreal won’t be endorsing Ivy Taylor or Leticia Van De Putte in the June 13 runoff election for mayor. Villarreal narrowly lost in the May election. While he won’t endorse a candidate, he did offer some advice to supporters. “If I offer any guidance for my supporters, it…
Women Reign Supreme This Week at TEDxSanAntonio 2015
Back in April, TEDxSanAntonio put out a call for women speakers for the TEDxSanAntonio Women event happening this Friday night beginning at 5 p.m. at the Eilan Hotel (17103 La Cantera Pkwy). The applicants were expected to pitch an outline of a ten minute or less speech on this years theme of “Gaining Momentum as a…
Get Your Life Right And Watch This ‘Single Ladies’/’DuckTales’ Mashup
For no other reason than the fact that we occasionally need a reminder that not everything is terrible, here’s a video making the rounds on the internet today. Some genius decided to mashup Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” video with the theme song to the cornerstone of the Disney afternoon, “DuckTales.” Enjoy!
Whatatease: Whataburger’s Drone Would Make Our Dreams Come True
Sigh. Nothing to see here, pals. Just Whataburger, Texas’ pride and joy, messing with our minds on National Hamburger Day. (But seriously, can they get on this ASAP?) (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3”; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, ‘script’, ‘facebook-jssdk’)); Wouldn’t it…
10 Shows To See This Weekend
Joseph King Thursday, May 28 Joseph King After fronting Austin-based, alt-rock groups Canvas and Deadbeat Darling, Brooklynite Joseph King is going solo. On King’s latest release, Wanderlusting, he enlisted the help of his fans through a Kickstarter fundraiser, raising $15,000 in the short time frame of two weeks. Judging by the finished product, every penny…
Beware Of Scammers Looking To Exploit The Memorial Day Flood
The Memorial Day Flood of 2015 in Central Texas caused multiple fatalities, massive damage and people who were swept away are still missing. While Texas is a state that causes plenty of controversy ranging from gun rights to reproductive health and abortion, Texans tend to set differences aside in the wake of disaster to help…
Texas Wants You To Bring Concealed Handguns To College
Lone Star State Legislators just approved a bill that requires colleges — both private and public — to allow people with concealed handgun permits to bring their weapons on campus. Today, Sean McCutchen, president of Trinity University’s Student Government Association, sent out a campus-wide email detailing the update for students. “In the interest of transparency,…
Texas’ Favorite Barbecue Recipe According To Pinterest Is …
Pinterest, the website where people post pictures of things, namely recipes and crafts, has gone and done everyone a solid by helping Pinners get ready for summer. The social media outlet has created a board called “United States of Barbecue,” which uses location data to pinpoint (get it?) every state’s most pinned barbecue recipe. Some…
10 Things You Have to Do This Weekend
Thu 5/28Guitar Drag The boundaries of visual art and music are brilliantly blurred in the work of Christian Marclay, a New York-based artist who took home the Golden Lion award at the 2011 Venice Bienniale for his 24-hour video mashup The Clock. Challenging conventions since the 1970s, Marclay has spun record collecting — and playing…
Escape The Rain With These Bars and Arcades
These past few weeks this rain has been relentless. All we want to do is go outside and enjoy the nice spring air. So until the rain lets up we have a handful of bars and arcade bars where you can stop by and have a great time and also keep yourself dry. BowleroDown at…
Chili’s Gives Back To Texas After Central Texas Floods
This past weekend was a crazy one. There was flooding all throughout central Texas. In an effort to help out flood victims, all Chili’s restaurants in Texas are going to be hosting a statewide give back event on Thursday, June 4. The restaurant that was born and raised in Texas wants to assist the community…
UIW Statue Gets National Attention Thanks To Feminism And Twitter
A statue on the campus of the University of the Incarnate Word got a profile in the New York Times after it went viral on Twitter this past weekend. The bronze statue is called “Classmates,” and was sculpted by SA artist Paul Tadlock, according to the Times. But it’s now known as “Mansplaining The Statue,”…
Fun Fun Fun Fest Announces 2015 Lineup
For its tenth anniversary, Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest is doing it big. From November 6 through November 8, Transmission Events presents some extraordinary stuff, including D’Angelo, Jane’s Addiction (performing Ritual De Lo Habitual), Wu-Tang and black metal pioneers Venom. Year 10 remains true to Fun Fun Fun’s eclectic vision, with the small font bands delivering…
SA Band Creatura Announces ‘Indefinte Hiatus’
The psychedelic heaven above 1604 just gained another star, as Creatura called an “indefinite hiatus” yesterday on Facebook. Getting their feet on the ground in 2013, the band hit a gig-heavy stride last year, releasing the Open the Door EP at Hi-Tones last spring in one of the best and pickle shot-iest parties I’ve ever…
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery To Highlight Dolores Huerta
From fighting for farm worker rights in the fields to being honored by President Barack Obama to being featured in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, Dolores Huerta is a true American hero. Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez, is featured in the Smithsonian’s “One Life” series. She’s the first Latina honored…
Texas’ Most Distinctive Food Is Breakfast Tacos Because Of Course It Is
A map making the rounds on the interwebs plots the most distinctive food for each state, according to Foursquare, a relic of Web 2.0 that is apparently still trucking along. (Click here for the map’s full interactive glory.) Texas’ most distinctive food? Breakfast tacos, of course. No surprise there. According to mapbox.com, where the map…
K23 Gallery Announces Destruction Unit Show On July 6
To a certain extent, the K23 Gallery’s just-announced Destruction Unit show on July 6 is a belated Independence Day party. For when you get down to it, a big group of Arizona desert bastards buying big, badass gear and pushing it to the limit is pretty god damn American. After packing the Silkworm Gallery last June,…
World Soccer Leaders Charged With Corruption
FIFA officials have some explaining to do. The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed indictments today against 14 officials from the world’s governing soccer body, charging them with a slew of corruption and conspiracy-related offenses. FIFA has long faced allegations of corruption. And let’s face it — when you regulate the world’s most popular sport, some…
Chow Train, Taco Cabana Help Aid Flood Victims
Texans are banding together to help Texans in need after this weekend’s fatal flooding. San Antonio’s The Chow Train (which gained unfortunate notoriety earlier this year for oh, you know, feeding the homeless) ventured to the flood-torn city of San Marcos Tuesday, May 26, and founder Joan Cheever estimates 700 beers were distributed throughout lunch…
Anti-Gay Provision Sneaks Into Texas Senate
Members of the Texas Legislature are totally gay for their controversial and unconstitutional anti-gay bill. The Texas Senate resurrected a zombie bill barring same-sex marriage yesterday. Sen. Eddie Lucio, D-Brownville, added the tiresome, anti-gay provision to a simple House bill on county government. Only two weeks earlier, the Texas House struck down legislation designed to…
Houston Station Publishes Fake Photo From ‘Jurassic Park’ To Illustrate Real Floods
Sure, the Memorial Day floods that have devastated much of Texas are bad, but they aren’t “nature finds a way” bad. In their quest for pageviews, Houston news station KHOU put up a gallery of viewer-submitted photos of this past weekend’s heavy rains and subsequent deluge. One viewer decided to have a little fun with…
Legislature OKs Juvenile Justice Reforms
A bill that juvenile justice groups praised as “a fundamental shift in how young people would be served by the justice system” passed through the state House of Representatives on Tuesday. SB 1630 will establish a more localized approach to juvenile justice, keeping young offenders out of large, regional detention facilities and closer to their…
Keep The Kids Movin’ And Shakin’ All Summer Long
With summer vacation just around the corner, your pint-sized roommates may have grand schemes of junk food and television. But once that sugar high wears off, those dog days can stretch on forever. Just for you, we’ve compiled a guide to help beat the boredom before it starts. From an impressive lineup of camps to…
5 Ways To Get Your Drink/Grub On This Week
Wednesday, May 27: Nepal-born owner of Austin-based Tarka Indian Cuisine will team up with Mercy Corp this week to raise earthquake-relief funds for the South Asian country, which is recuperating from last month’s ‘quake that took more than 8,000 lives. Stop by Tarka for lunch or dinner on May 27 and 28 and 20 percent…
Hot Wells Harvest Feast Is Coming Up
Last year as the Spurs gathered a few thousand of their most passionate fans at the Alamodome to celebrate a fifth championship, a few hundred foodies gathered to support the Hot Wells Conservancy’s second Harvest Feast. Let’s just say organizers chef Robbie Nowlin and artist best friend Justin Parr won’t have to compete with basketball…
Set Your Inner Adrenaline Junkie Free This Summer
Ah, summer in San Antonio. The air is thick and stifling hot and the smell of barbecue wafts through Alamo City neighborhoods. While thousands will beat the heat by cooling off in favorite watering holes, South Texas thrill-seekers may need more than a cold beer and a cool pool to pass the time — like…
Free Will Astrology, Week Of May 25
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keith Moon played drums for the rock band the Who. He was once voted the second-greatest drummer in history. But his erratic behavior, often provoked by drugs or alcohol, sometimes interfered with his abilities. In 1973, the Who was doing a live concert near San Francisco when the horse tranquilizer that…
The Unbearable Lameness Of Tubing: A Hater’s Guide To A Thoroughly Texan Pastime
Maybe it’s because I’m not a native Texan, but from the first time I plopped my ass in a scalding hot, donut-hole tube and launched into the slow crawl of the river, I loathed the experience from the core of my being. Sure, the cypress trees are utterly gorgeous. And the floating cooler with built-in…
You’re Not a True Pop Fan Unless You Know Romeo Santos, King of Bachata
It’s been a long time since a top standing on the Billboard chart marked a true measurement of stardom. Last year, Romeo Santos’ Formula, Vol. 2 entered the marketplace at a respectable fifth place, eventually selling a wallet-fattening 245,000 copies. But who’s outright purchasing pop albums in 2015? A better metric is YouTube, that time-sucking…
It Is Possible To Run And Bike In The Heat And Humidity
Are you someone who, given a choice, would much rather prefer to be outside rather than remain cooped up indoors? Kinda tough to remain active in the killer San Antonio heat and humidity, though. So no one would likely blame you for deciding that perhaps you need to take a hiatus from outdoor activity during…
The Afrofuturism Of George Clinton On Display At The Aztec
“I have tasted the maggots in the mind of the universe,” says a faceless, pained voice. “I was not offended. For I knew I had to rise above it all.” Then the introduction to Funkadelic’s ’73 masterpiece Maggot Brain truly began: a guitar solo soliloquy that screamed of pain and adversity, imploring some greater human…
Go With The Flow: A Non-Touristy Option To See SA From The Water
The San Antonio River isn’t necessarily for thrill seekers or adrenaline junkies. It’s known more for its serene, tranquil drift. But paddling a couple miles by canoe or kayak is a laid-back way to let the hours float by. It’s tough to find nature amidst San Antonio’s broad concrete swaths, but a day on the…
Behind The Visor: Not All Motorcycle Club Members Are Thugs
A massive clash in Waco a little more than a week ago between motorcycle clubs that left nine dead has resurrected that decades-old stereotypical image of scary tattooed bikers wreaking havoc. But bikers from two national clubs with San Antonio chapters say those fears are unfounded. “We just want to get on our bikes and…
Take Fido To These 17 Pet-Friendly Patios
Want to have a couple drinks and have your pooch to tag along, but you’re not sure where to go? Whether you want to take the whole family out or sip on some fancy cocktails with your well-behaved four-legged companion, we’ve found places sure to please you and your pet. You can get your drink…
Legislature Could Kill Proposal For SA-Monterrey Rail
It takes about five hours to drive from Monterrey, Mexico, to San Antonio — that’s if there’s not much of a line at the border. It’s quite a popular route, considering the growing volume of Monterrey émigrés in SA (there’s a reason the Stone Oak/Sonterra area is called “Sonterrey” or “Little Monterrey”). So they and…
Modern World: The Saarinens’ Debut Is A Paean To Predicament
Named for Eero Saarinen, the Finnish architect who designed St. Louis’ gateway arch and the TWA Flight Center at JFK International Airport, The Saarinens is Mike Chapa’s (Whiskey Ships) newest project and his most collaborative effort to date. Chapa, a gifted singer-songwriter with a knack for sparse yet penetrating lyricism, told the San Antonio Current…
San Antonio Backpedals On B-Cycle After It Falls Off The Radar
SA is learning the hard way that its bike-share can’t pedal itself to the finish line without supportive, dedicated riders. B-Cycle, a national nonprofit that operates a bike-share program in the Alamo City, is set to receive an infusion of more than $120,000 from the city through hotel and energy efficiency taxes. The money is…
Tapping The Conversation: 3 Summer Brews, Beer News And More
This month, your humble beer correspondent joins the 21st century with the first episode of Tapping The Conversation, the San Antonio Current’s beer podcast. I’ll be hanging out each month with a rad lad/lass from the SA brew scene and one regular denizen from our city’s ale-loving audience to share our favorite bottles and swap…
Savage Love: Aced Out
You often mention asexual people. I believe I may be one. I’m a 51-year-old woman. I’ve been separated from my opposite-sex partner for nearly nine years. I’ve been approached by a variety of men, each one interested in becoming “more than friends.” I haunt Craigslist’s “platonic m4w” section, but each time I reach out to…
Summer Movie Guide: From Blockbusters To Biopics, Take Your Pick From 50+ Flicks
Ever since the “summer movie” concept was created with the runaway success of 1975’s Jaws, the season has become synonymous with name-brand blockbusters and sequels. To be sure, there is no shortage of sequels, prequels, reboots, pre-boots, remakes, pre-makes, and make-boots coming to theaters this summer. But warm-weather months are also about major-label animation, ribald…
McNay Exhibit Highlights Controversial Revolutionary Emiliano Zapata
Handsome and charismatic, Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919) championed agrarian reform and the rights of the downtrodden as one of the key leaders of the Mexican Revolution. With his big mustache, wide-brimmed sombrero and bandoliers strapped across his chest, Zapata could have been the model for the stereotype of the Mexican bandido, but his good looks may…
Time To Start Binge-Watching Showtime’s Sizzling ‘Masters of Sex’
Didn’t 50 Shades of Grey come out five minutes ago? The fact that it’s hitting home video this month implies that audiences found it painful, and not in a good way. If you want to explore kinky hang-ups in a sizzling drama, do yourself a favor and look for Masters of Sex, which proves that…
Flawless Mozzarella, Fresh Pasta At Tre Enoteca
Consider: a lobe of freshly pulled mozzarella of Deflategate proportions, glistening with olive oil sparkling with sprinkled sea salt and bolstered by a raft of grilled bread. Heaven. My first cheese experience at Tre Enoteca’s bar was less uplifting. The bartender did a good job with a classic Boulevardier (rye, Campari and vermouth) but my…
A La Mode Gelato Opens At Blue Star Art Complex
It’s hard not to love a place where fresh varieties of creamy gelato are made almost daily, but what A La Mode Gelato’s new home at the Blue Star Complex offers is so much more. The brainchild of native Texan Josh Biffle, the cozy 1,200-square-foot shop has the task of bringing a bit of Italy…
Communism, Pot-Smoking And Heartbreak In Amy Herzog’s ‘4000 Miles’
The distance from Seattle to New York is 2,408 miles as the crow flies. As Leo bikes, the journey is longer and slower. After his girlfriend Bec opted out in order to attend college in New York, 21-year-old Leo began the adventure with his best friend Micah. After a mishap on the road killed Micah,…
Palatable Patios: Shady Spots For Summer Chillin’
Choosing a good patio in San Antonio is much like finding good tacos. It’s not very hard to find a chill spot with awesome shade, food and a frosty libations. But the patio game has been on fire lately with the addition of several as-of-yet undiscovered spots — pristine oases, if you will. Here’s a…
Holy Rollercoaster Batman! Fiesta Texas’ Newest Ride Delivers Mayhem
Six Flags Fiesta Texas’ newest thrill ride may carry the Batman name, but just one go on this crazy contraption will have you thinking of The Joker. That’s because the Gotham City-themed attraction is the villain’s predilection for anarchy and chaos in rollercoaster form. Announced late last summer to great fanfare with a stomach-turning animated…
