Since February, the ReWorksSA initiative has assisted 100 local businesses as they make steps toward commercial recycling. Brian Halverson, environmental services manager at San Antonio’s Solid Waste Management, said the ReWorksSA initiative was created after San Antonio City Council adopted the Recycling and Resource Recovery Plan. “One of the three goals in there includes improving…
June 12, 2016. It’s Sunday and I’m driving around getting ready for the second Queers & Beers – a live music showcase I started a year prior featuring San Antonio musicians that identify with the LGBTQ community. All day I had been listening to news of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. Before I’m able…
In one month the nearly 90-year-old Basila Frocks building will undergo renovations aimed to restore it to its original glory. The two-story historic building on North Zarzamora Street has been abandoned for eight years. With its boarded doors and shattered windows it has become a stark contrast to the beautiful architectural monument it was in…
Treat dad to a special Father’s Day meal this Sunday! Even if brunch isn’t his thing, there’s a fair number of SA restaurants dishing out deals just for dads. Alamo BBQ Co. // Jason Dady brought Two Bros. BBQ downtown by converting The Bin into Alamo BBQ Co. and Sundays mean all-you-can-eat barbecue for $25.95…
While Texans joke about being able to handle the extreme heat, city of San Antonio Animal Care Services shared graphic photos to remind pet owners that their furry family members need to be considered during the summer. Animal Care Services uploaded photos to its Facebook page of a dog named Molly, a shepherd mix. The…
Tre Trattoria’s transformation to chic museum restaurant is complete, and some lucky San Antonians got a taste for the new menu this past weekend. For the rest of us, Tre at the Museum inside the Hops Building is now open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.…
Metal will forever find a way to San Antonio, y’all. Trivium has just announced that they’ll be headed to Alamo City Music Hall on Friday, July 20 in support of their latest record The Sin and The Sentence. When heavy music was pretty much all things metalcore in the early-aughts, Trivium crept in through the…
Plant-based San Antonians will want to pencil in a visit to Munch On and Beyond Co-Op, which has added a new vegan tenant to the mix. Hip Peaz Vegan Eats launched this January as part of the Vegan Stop Shop monthly vegan market held at Brick. Opened on Monday by Leah Drones and Javier Balderas, Hip…
Burgers and asiago truffle fries have found their way to the Sonterra area. Hawx Burger Bar owner Christian Hawx shared the news of the opening of a new location at 700 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 318 inside the former Draught Station. Though Hawx and his team are still remodeling the space during off-hours, food and…
The hip-hop queen Nicki Minaj is teaming up with rapper Future for their “NickiHndrxx” tour later this year. While San Antonio is getting skipped over (no surprise there), fans will be able to catch the duo elsewhere in Texas. The tour will feature 28 cities in North America, kicking off in Baltimore on September 21…
Earth Burger opened its second San Antonio location earlier this week and management shared a video of the new location. The tour showed off a larger location with almost three times as many tables inside the former Church’s Chicken at 2501 Nacogdoches Road. The new location will keep the same hours as its predecessor, which…
Getting out with the family will be a bit easier for residents thanks to Palo Alto College. The community college located on the South Side will screen three still-new blockbuster movies throughout the summer. First up on the calendar is Coco on Tuesday, June 12. Be sure to bring the tissues for when you start…
Texans: hold onto your stereotypical ten gallon hats. A new report shows that the bluebonnet state is the fourth most unsafe in the nation. In the list of the safest states in America, Texas came in at #47. We were accompanied by our southern neighbors, with Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi taking gold, silver and bronze…
As summer continues to blast San Antonio with heat, the city has begun to remind dog owners to stay on the lookout for another summer killer: canine Parvovirus. Canine parvovirus, commonly known as parvo, is a highly contagious intestinal virus that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea in puppies. While spring is considered to be the…
After the Golden State Warriors swept the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the 2018 NBA Championship title, many teams are making their pitch for league superstar LeBron James to come their way. That includes Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The beach-front university tweeted at King James himself, hoping to catch his attention with a photoshopped picture of…
In today’s WTF news, international Irish dance sensation Lord of the Dance is gearing up for a return to the United States to mesmerize audiences with some trance-inducing footwork. Like, seriously, how do they do that shit? On Sunday, October 21, the Irish dancers will touch down at the Majestic Theatre for a performance entitled “Lord…
This story was originally published by The Texas Tribune. Several thousand Texans will descend on San Antonio and Fort Worth for the biennial Republican and Democratic conventions to hear from the state’s most prominent politicians, adopt new platforms and elect party leaders. Republicans, who are meeting this week, will participate in the “most bottom-up, grassroots-driven…
Last week, the restaurant chain formerly known as the International House of Pancakes released a tweet that teased out a new direction in which the pancake house would ditch the P for a suspicious B. After a week’s worth of tweets with words spelled with Bs instead of the usual Ps, the brand announced their…
Workers at a Southeast Texas steel pipe plant have flooded the White House with 4,500 postcards asking President Trump to cool it already with the tariffs. Workers at Baytown’s Borusan Mannesmann plant and their families sent postcards asking Trump to grant the company a waiver to the 25 percent steel tariffs he announced in March. The factory imports…
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs wasn’t technically the world’s first animated feature when it premiered in 1937, but this frightening full-color fairy tale was the first full-length cartoon most audiences had ever seen and it was, as we now say, a game changer. Painted in rich Technicolor and peppered with instant classic songs like…
In partnership with the South Yuba River Citizens League’s (SYRCL) Annual Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival, the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) is presenting its fifth annual film festival in celebration of National Rivers Month in June. The fest will screen national and international shorts focused on issues such as nature, adventure, wildlife, environmental…
Lick Honest Ice Creams just released their summer menu and it sounds like a winner. Fans of the Pearl ice cream shop can now enjoy scoops of eight new flavors that are made with ingredients from throughout Texas. There’s the Blackberry, Lime and Basil made with sweet, yet tart Central Texas blackberries, while the Blushing Blueberry…
The owners behind Rolling Fish Sushirritos and Poke on I-10 and De Zavala added a second location earlier this year off San Pedro (now Hula Poke) and Rector and is celebrating a third opening at its latest location in Helotes. The restaurant chain known for their DIY poke bowls and salads will offer buy one,…
Time Magazine and Yelp recently partnered up to release a list of the “10 Best Burger Joints in America,” and one San Antonio restaurant made the cut. Papa’s Burgers on Old Highway 90 came in at No. 4 based on Yelp reviews and the restaurant’s star rating. Time Magazine noted the West Side restaurant’s quirky,…
Yes, free churros. Honchos House of Churros, which first opened in late 2016 on the corner of Babcock and Huebner, has added a second trailer on the city’s Northeast side. The second truck will be parked at 8190 Seguin Road (FM 78) in Converse with the same menu and more space for playground area, picnic chairs…
Just a few months after co-headlining the Final Four’s March Madness Music Festival with Imagine Dragons, Adam Levine is bringing his “Moves Like Jagger” booty back with the rest of the Maroon 5 crew for a show at the AT&T Center. Even though we just saw these dudes, with all the Adam Levine fangirls (and…
Left Hand Brewing Company and Antonelli’s Cheese Shop are linking up at Hoppy Monk Saturday, June 16 to host a private class pairing two of our favorite things: beer and cheese. The class will showcase a variety of each of the brand’s best products in a way that would make Joey Tribbiani proud. The class will…
Today in your WTF news, former Texas Monthly columnist Kinky Friedman, who’s famous for things like running independently for Texas Governor in 2006 (receiving 12.6% of the vote) and touring with Bob Dylan in the mid-seventies with his country western music, has just announced a show here in San Antonio on Sunday, July 29. Joined…
George and Ira Gershwin’s An American in Paris is a midcentury classic that remains a cultural touchstone, and its staying power was proven by Christopher Wheeldon’s Tony-winning 2015 adaptation. Shortly after the liberation of France, Lieutenant Jerry Lewis purposefully misses a train that would begin his long trek back to America. Inspired by the beauty…
This story was originally published by our sister publication, Out in SA. In a unanimous vote, the San Antonio City Council voted to accept $19,832 in donations from the LGBT community and its allies to help defray the cost of installing a rainbow crosswalk at the corner of Main and Evergreen in the heart of…
While it might be Beyoncé Night on the daily for some of y’all, La Botanica is hosting a night dedicated to the diva. Tonight, La Botanica will transform to a living shrine of the former Destiny’s Child frontwoman. The St. Mary’s Strip spot will screen one of Mrs. Carter’s earliest acting credits, Austin Powers in…
San Antonio’s never come close to rivaling Austin as a tech hotbed. In fact, our city leaders spent much of the ’80s and ’90s wringing their hands about how late to the game we were building an industry here. Even so, a recent report ranked the Alamo City as the No. 1 U.S. city to be a software…
Editor’s Note: The following is The Big Spoon, an opinion column on San Antonio’s food and drink scene. Globetrotting TV host, author, and advocate Anthony Bourdain died on Friday morning at 61 in France. The chef was found dead his hotel room in France by longtime friend and fellow chef Eric Ripert. And the food world…
In line with National Iced Tea Day, Bill Miller Bar-B-Q is offering free tea refills on Sunday. Although the promotion doesn’t make any mention of the wacky holiday, Bill Miller suggests that the promotion is just a tasty way to beat the Texas heat. There are some restrictions. Refills are guaranteed up to 32 oz.…
Now in its fourth annual incarnation, Paper Trail is an absolute must-attend event for lovers of unique printmaking and design, as well as those wishing to add great local pieces to their art collections. Plus, with various artist vendors selling stickers, zines, T-shirts, tote bags, cards, pins, patches and more, there’s a variety of cool…
San Antonio web designer-turned-Trump 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale’s latest promo effort for the president is ripped straight from the boss’ playbook of brazen braggadocio. Parscale has announced the launch of promiseskept.com, a website intended to present a “robust record” of the administration’s “growing portfolio of accomplishments” — everything from rescinding DACA and backing out…
It’s 2016, and my heart is pounding as I enter 502 Bar. I’m opening for Sage Francis, one of the godfathers of DIY indie hip-hop, and I’m obviously nervous. It would become a pinnacle point in my indie rap career, and as I checked out the room to scope the vibe, I notice this tall…
Two of Austin’s finest under-the-radar psychedelic rock acts are coming to town for a searing séance of a show this Saturday. Naga Brujo, for starters, is a four-piece that boasts an expansive psychedelic purview, spanning the full range of psych-rock niches from yelping and stomping freakouts to plodding breakdowns, from meandering and groovy grooves to…
This story originally appeared in our sister publication Out in SA. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar and the newly-elected Mayor of Del Rio, Texas, Bruno “Ralphy” Lozano have been named as Grand Marshals of the 2018 Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade slated to step off on June 30 in San Antonio. “We are proud to…
OK, so when these guys showed up on the scene a few years ago, I thought to myself, “Greaaaaat, another indie rock band that sounds like everyone else.” And while I was probably just sipping way too much Haterade that day (I was, and I’m sorry), I’ve been completely blown away by these boys. Composed…
Developed by controversial Brazilian dramatist and activist Augusto Boal, the experimental concept of Forum Theatre invites spectators onto the stage to become “spect-actors” who help determine the outcome of a play. Closely linked with Boal’s socially and politically leaning Theatre of the Oppressed, Forum Theatre has been employed within the unexpected realm of healthcare education…
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of her Grammy award-winning album Ingénue, K.D. Lang has announced the fall leg of her North American Ingénue Redux Tour, which will bring a live performance of the platinum-selling record to venues across the United States. On Friday, September 21, the singer-songwriter will touch down in the Alamo City…
After an Oregon senator was turned away Sunday at an immigrant detention center in Brownsville, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said he’s drafting legislation that wouldn’t let it happen again. During a Tuesday afternoon news conference, Castro said his proposed bill would require immigration facilities to open their doors to visits and inspections by federal elected officials.…
If rooting for underdog school districts is your jam, South San Antonio ISD offers the best bang for your buck. The 9,600 (and rapidly falling)-student district is like a bite-sized version of all of the challenges in neighboring San Antonio ISD – a history of leadership problems, declining enrollment, poverty and budget shortfalls. They’re also…
Little Mazarn writes the kind of music that hits you like a soft cloud or a bunch of falling feathers. Light and ethereal, the music incorporates single, reverberating banjo notes, violins and other folk instruments that envelop listeners in indie folk whispers. Born Lindsey Verril, her project sounds like it could appear on a playlist with artists…
As San Antonio continues celebrating its 300 anniversary, an unofficial celebration of sorts will take place on June 22 at the Guadalupe Theater. The People’s Nite Market, on hiatus for the summer, will host a screening of Hunger in America, the Peabody Award-winning documentary, at 7 p.m. on June 22. The public is invited to…
Commissioned a year ago to create an original installation for the McNay Art Museum’s “Immersed: Local to Global Art Sensations,” San Antonio artist Chris Sauter began thinking about the current political climate, social media, fake news, facts versus belief and the principal pleasure molecules produced by the human brain — dopamine. Every time you hit…
Monte Adams, known for capturing San Antonio’s blues scene in stark black-and-white photographs, has died at age 51, friends say. Adams was found in his home Monday, according to a Facebook post by horn player George Brisco, who added that he didn’t know the cause. As of press time, the Current was unable to confirm…
For this week’s edition of the Big Spoon Podcast, we chat with Danielle Chapman and Denise De Glopper, two members of San Antonio’s all-female bartender collaborative known as Girl Gang. They share how they work on making bars safe spaces, what their favorite drinks are to make and events the group has coming up, including…
Jimmy Gonzalez, singer and guitarist for groundbreaking Tejano band Grupo Mazz, has died in a San Antonio Hospital, according to media reports. He was 67. Eloy Leija, promotions manager for Gonzalez’s label, Freddy Records, told the Brownsville Herald the musician was rushed to the hospital after “heart stopped and they brought him back to life.” He…
We know that haters gonna hate, but we’re surprised that Ronald Funches is still running his mouth. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, you’re not alone. But you may know Funches as the comedian who recently performed a full weekend of shows at the LOL Comedy Club and got mad that nobody thought he…
In María de Buenos Aires, Astor Piazzolla’s nuevo tango style merges with Horacio Ferrer’s surreal libretto to create an operetta like few others. Fifty years after its premiere in Buenos Aires, Alamo City Opera is staging María’s tragic story in downtown San Antonio, starring Catalina Cuervo, who has performed as María in a record number…
The Last Bandoleros is a strange and wild beast. And the band, a four-piece that features brothers Diego and Emilio Navaira, sons of late Tejano legend Emilio Navaira, is having its moment. Since the outfit’s debut in 2016, the Last Bandoleros have caught the attention of fans of country, rock and pop alike. The band’s…
Head over to Sam’s Club to properly celebrate National Churro Day! The sugary foot-and-a-half long treats are usually 99 cents (also a steal), but will be sold for only 50 cents in honor of the wacky holiday today (Wednesday). The pastries are made fresh, double twisted and doused in cinnamon and a sugar mix. And…
So, last month we announced that this blast-from-Hot-Topic’s-past tour aptly named the Gen-X tour was coming through Texas and would be featuring P.O.D., Lit, Buckcherry and Alien Ant Farm. Unfortunately, for fans of those bands, the tour would not be headed to SA. However, Lit and Alien Ant Farm just announced that they’ll be headed…
It’s never ideal when a film has an agenda and then proceeds to beat viewers over the head with it. Recent message-heavy movies include the highly overrated, 2004 Oscar-winning drama Crash and its ham-fisted handling of race relations, the 2011 satire God Bless America and its commentary on pop culture consumption, and the 2012 animated ecological…
Water! We need water, y’all! Country music star Luke Bryan is coming to San Antonio and we’re already thirsty (and not because it’s hot outside – OK, that’s probably helping). Anyway, the American Idol judge slash oh-so-charming country music performer has announced a tour in support of his last record What Makes You Country. Thankfully,…
Along with the Tower of the Americas and the other storied structures that dot Hemisfair Park, UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures is in the midst of a landmark year distinguished by both San Antonio’s 300th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of HemisFair ’68. Built for the World’s Fair and originally dubbed the Texas Pavilion, the…
With Trump in the White House, many of us are tempted to punch a wall on a daily basis. Safer but just as cathartic might be watching these two storied purveyors of ‘80s hardcore punk vent their bile onstage. Headliners Millions of Dead Cops (formed in Texas as the Stains before relocating to San Fran)…
A fledgling marriage comes to a major crossroad before it begins in On Chesil Beach, a period drama adapted by English author/screenwriter Ian McEwan (The Innocent) from his bestselling 2007 novel of the same name. Set in 1962 England, On Chesil Beach introduces Florence (three-time Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan) and Edward Mayhew (Billy Howle), newlyweds…
Q: I’ve been married to my husband for two years. Five months into our relationship (before we got married), he confessed that he was an adult baby. I was so grossed out, I was literally ill. (Why would this great guy want to be like this?) I told him he would have to choose: diapers…
ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you would be wise to ruffle and revise your relationship with time. It would be healthy for you to gain more freedom from its relentless demands; to declare at least some independence from its oppressive hold on you; to elude its push to…
Erosion, memory, power and performance are but a few of the themes and concepts one can expect to encounter in four new summer exhibitions at Blue Star Contemporary. Assembled by BSC’s executive director Mary Heathcott and exhibitions and programs manager Jack McGilvray, “From Underfoot: Breaking Through Surface and Ground” unites artists Caroline Carlsmith, Jenny Day,…
International burlesque superstar Dita Von Teese has proven time and time again that she’s more than just a pretty face with a tiny waist. Working in the worlds of fashion, beauty, books and music, the dark-haired vixen has turned her extravagant stage productions into a multi-faceted brand. Von Teese recently teamed up with Absolut Elyx…
Fans of sweaty, bluesy garage rock with a punk soul and an Americana heart will have plenty to rejoice in with this show. Hailing from Whitney, Texas, Lincoln Durham is an ace fiddler, a fine blues guitarist and a one-man-band/singer-songwriter who conjures a furious and explosive blues rock sound— like a Jack White but with…
“Why would anyone ever eat anything but breakfast foods?” asked the fictional Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation. We whole-heartedly agree. The concept of brunch — breakfast meets lunch — has inspired many a think piece, with reasons why gay brunch matters, the meal’s history and why brunch is the absolute worst. Since its first…
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the international event known as Negroni Week. The week-long event, which started in 2013, is a celebration of a classic cocktail and with every drink sold, money is raised for charities around the world. When it first launched, there were only 120 bars participating, now there are over…
If you’ve been paying attention to the local music scene the last few years, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the local radio show Live and Local, part of Trinity University’s KRTU 91.7 FM’s Indie Overnight segment. For six years, local musician, promoter and band manager Jeannette Muñiz has hosted the program, which features local musicians playing…
