Four San Antonio artists may need to invest in some new luggage, because they’ll soon be headed to Germany as part of the next round of Blue Star Contemporary’s Berlin Residency Program. Today, Blue Star Contemporary said in a statement that Jill Bedgood, Joe Harjo, Jayne Lawrence and Sabine Senft have been selected as the…
Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc. has issued a voluntary limited recall for the H-E-B Tuscan Herb Chopped Salad Kit due to possible undeclared allergens like peanuts, soy, wheat and tree nuts. Dole mistakenly used the incorrect masterpack during production, potentially exposing the salad kit to allergens. Though no cases of illnesses or allergic reactions have been…
SXSW’s cancellation left many San Antonio musicians and fans without venues and shows, but Smoke BBQ Owner Adrian Martinez saw an opportunity to bring the festivities to the Alamo City. The downtown restaurant will host the first-ever Smoke BBQ Music Festival — featuring performances by dozens of local musicians, bands and DJs — on Friday,…
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include comment from the City of San Antonio. Despite being taken up at a meeting Tuesday of the San Antonio Arts Commission, Xandra Ibarra’s controversial video artwork Spictacles: La Tortillera remains in limbo. Ibarra’s piece was removed in mid-February from the “XicanX: New Visions” exhibition after City Attorney Andy Segovia…
Police have identified a suspect accused of fatally beating a man with a baseball bat. The San Antonio Police Department announced Monday that Chance Stelzig is wanted for the murder of Faustino Rodriguez, KSAT reports. Rodriguez was found bleeding and unresponsive in a West Side parking lot around 10 p.m. on November 17. A witness…
Texas has long prided itself in being one of the seven U.S. states with no income tax. And, last November, residents voted to add a ban on enacting an income tax to the state’s constitution. But that doesn’t mean our residents are immune from taxation. What the Lone Star State and its municipalities don’t collect…
Don’t get mad if you see your ex on TV, San Antonio ladies. Alamo City native Gabe Baker is set to be a contestant on a new The Bachelor spinoff titled The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart. The name isn’t an ode to the 1988 Roxette hit — at least, we don’t think so. Instead,…
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg has unloaded on the Trump administration in the Washington Post, saying federal officials blindsided the city with its request to quarantine COVID-19 patients here. “It’s disconcerting,” Nirenberg said in the article posted Monday night. “Throughout the course of this, what I’ve seen is that the lack of coordination at the…
This week, there’s a perfect opportunity for San Antonians blithely unconcerned about the coronavirus pandemic. That’s because reality TV show Big Brother is holding a casting call this week for anyone interested in being locked in a house with a bunch of random strangers and filmed 24/7 for the viewing public’s delight. Interested parties who…
Around 100 passengers from a cruise ship that was carrying people infected with coronavirus are headed to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for quarantine, the San Antonio Express-News reports. Some 90 passengers being evacuated from the Grand Princess docked in Oakland, California are Texas residents, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said in a statement Sunday. They’re expected…
Seafood franchise Fish City Grill will open its second San Antonio restaurant this summer at Culebra Commons, a mixed-use development at Loop 1604 and Culebra Road. Like the existing Northwoods Shopping Center location, the full-service restaurant will serve fresh seafood plates with a robust selection of wine, craft cocktails and beer. The Alamo Ranch location…
Mi Roti, a new food concept inspired by the flavors of the West Indies and the Caribbean, will open inside the Bottling Department Food Hall at the Pearl this month. Led by chefs Nicola Blaque and Lionel “Butch” Blache of the popular Jamaican restaurant The Jerk Shack, Mi Roti will specialize in delectable dishes that…
A local Twitter user is asking the city to help identify a man seen hitting a woman while driving this weekend. Twitter user @bzzaragoza50, identified in his Twitter name as Bryan, took to social media to alert the community about a man he saw beating a woman, who he presumed was his girlfriend. Bryan wrote…
A San Antonio woman has been arrested months after she’s alleged to have brutally attacked her elderly roommate. Elisha Jimenez was taken into custody Sunday after authorities say she ran down her 75-year-old roomie with a car before tying him to a chair and beating him with a beer can. According to an arrest affidavit…
A local youth pastor was arrested Friday after a young girl said he sexually assaulted her for years. According to reports, Clayton Turner was taken into custody a 12-year-old girl leveled the accusation. The victim told school officials last month that Turner had touched her inappropriately and sexually assaulted her. The girl’s accounts led authorities…
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz announced Sunday he’d interacted with someone last month at the Conservative Political Action Conference who’s since tested positive for the coronavirus. “That interaction consisted of a brief conversation and a handshake,” Cruz said in a statement. Even though the interaction didn’t meet the Centers for Disease Control criteria for self-quarantine, the…
Organizers of Austin’s ever-expanding SXSW music, technology and film festival have pulled the plug on the annual gathering, citing concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus. The event, which started in 1987, drew more than 417,000 attendees last year, and a number of San Antonio musical acts, filmmakers and tech companies were scheduled to attend this year.…
A San Antonio woman is in police custody a day after her son was seen running through a residential neighborhood wearing handcuffs. Earlier this week, residents reported seeing a boy running around wearing black shorts, black socks and handcuffs. When the child spoke to Bexar County sheriff’s deputies, he said his mother, later identified as…
In only his second season with the Dallas Mavericks, point guard Luka Dončić has taken the NBA by storm, drawing comparisons to basketball icons Larry Bird and LeBron James. A gifted playmaker, Dončić continues to jockey with James for the most triple-doubles this season. After a pair of losses in Dallas, the Spurs look for…
In a potential snag to the $2.7 billion transportation overhaul backed by local leaders, environmental activists say voters, not city council, should decide the fate of the plan protecting San Antonio’s main source of drinking water. Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff are pushing a proposal that would fund public transit improvements…
A sudden demand for hand sanitizers to protect against the coronavirus has led many people to turn to homemade remedies, including one made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka. However, the Texas-based company has warned the public against using vodka to kill germs. “Per the CDC, hand sanitizer needs to contain at least 60% alcohol,” the company…
Texas favorite Dairy Queen is celebrating its 80th birthday with an extra sweet deal for customers. Now through March 15, Dairy Queen patrons can purchase a Blizzard and get a second Blizzard for only 80 cents. Fans can choose from frosty options like the current Blizzard of the Month, Mint Oreo Blizzard, or look to…
The memorable parade scene from ’80s teen comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off got a group of San Antonio senior citizens grooving to a quick tempo. Local folks pitched in to help residents of Adante Senior Living recreate the antics of Matthew Broderick in his iconic role as carefree teen Ferris Bueller as he lip synched and…
After his Wednesday night performance in San Antonio, Jon Pardi did as tourists do. He dined at Mi Tierra and enjoyed the ambiance — especially the mariachis. Pardi, along with fellow country singer Josh Abbott, was in town for a “Cares for Kids” benefit concert at John T. Floore Country Store in Helotes. The stars decided to…
In response to the coronavirus threat, the San Antonio Food Bank is raising funds and creating emergency kits for up to 300,000 low-income households in South Texas. Every $5 donation provides a household with enough food and cleaning supplies for two weeks. Get ready for rotisserie chicken, cocktails and pickleball games! Missouri-based Chicken N Pickle…
Sacred Bones Records label mates Uniform and The Body are headed back to San Antonio for a co-headlining show that will shake the Paper Tiger with electronic noise. For those not in the know, Sacred Bones Records prides itself in signing some of the gnarliest, darkest noise rock and harsh electronic acts. Both Uniform and…
Known for amazing symphonic renditions of songs from artists as varied as the Eagles, Prince and Radiohead, Youth Orchestra of San Antonio will return with a tribute to iconic Tejano performer Selena. The orchestra will be accompanied by local singer Isabel Marie Sanchez to perform classic tracks including “Como La Flor,” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom”…
One of the world’s most critically endangered species has been successfully bred at the San Antonio Zoo after 11 years’ work and help from conservationists across the U.S. The zoo’s Center for Conservation and Research has hatched eggs of reticulated flatwoods salamanders, a species that after being decimated by development is down to a single wild…
Democratic turnout for Tuesday’s Texas primary election fell just shy of 2.1 million, surpassing both Republican turnout and the party’s own 2016 numbers, the Texas Secretary of State reports. With all precincts counted, 2,076,000 people voted in Texas’ Democratic primary, compared to the 2,008,385 who participated in the Republican contest. On the surface, the numbers…
Hot on the heels of the announcement that she’s one of this year’s National Association of Latino Arts and Culture San Antonio Artist Grant awardees, poet Ariana Brown is celebrating the release of a two-pronged project this Saturday at SAY Sí. The tandem release is comprised of Brown’s new chapbook Sana Sana and the corresponding EP…
Restock the copier paper, because The Office! A Musical Parody is rolling through town. The so-called “unauthorized parody” takes fan favorite moments from the show and mixes them together into a musical that goes through a usual day at “the office.” With songs like “That’s What She Said,” “Marry Me Beesly” and “We Have Fun…
While many San Antonio residents have armed themselves with emergency supplies and canned goods, the coronavirus poses an even bigger health threat to the city’s most vulnerable populations — low-income individuals and senior citizens — who may not be able to afford missing work or a trip to the store. In response, the San Antonio…
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has closed local bar Twin Sisters Cantina due to permit issues and alleged public safety violations. According to the TABC office, Twin Sisters’ management failed to fulfill the requirements needed to maintain its permit. In an interview with News 4 San Antonio, TABC Regional Supervisor Mark Menn said the…
Apparently, not everyone was crazy about Tim Duncan’s recent turn as head coach when the Spurs took on the Charlotte Hornets. Following all the buzz surrounding Duncan filling in for Coach Pop on Tuesday, former Spur Richard Jefferson talked some shit about the Big Fundamental on the following day’s Get Up show on ESPN. While…
Two of the biggest names in Latin pop are joining forces for a North American arena tour that will hit San Antonio this fall. For their first-ever joint tour, Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias will make roughly 20 stops across the U.S. and Canada, including a Friday, September 11 date at the AT&T Center. Up-and-comer Sebastián Yatra…
A local elementary school teacher has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a student on campus. Ryan Patrick England was arrested Wednesday after an 8-year-old girl said the Elolf Elementary School teacher touched her inappropriately. The victim’s father notified Judson ISD police of the allegations last weekend, KSAT reports. The girl said England, a…
A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office community liaison is facing public backlash after saying on social media that local Republicans are racist. In a now-deleted Facebook post, Robert Vargas III wrote that GOP candidate for sheriff Gerry Rickhoff’s performance in Tuesday’s primary proves Bexar County Republicans are racist. Vargas is the former campaign manager for and…
True crime buffs all across the U.S. will once again get a chance to revisit the story of convicted killer Frances Hall. The San Antonio woman will appear on The Dr. Oz Show Thursday to share details of a car chase that ended in her husband’s death, as well as the events leading up to…
Consistently changing up the game, the Agarita Chamber Ensemble is performing music from Alban Berg, Anton Webern, Béla Bartók, Krzysztof Penderecki and Dmitri Shostakovich to accompany an exhibition of sculptures of Bryan-born, San Antonio-based artist Danville Chadbourne. The ensemble has a penchant for finding new settings for chamber music, and its latest collaboration is sure…
Captivated by magic but can’t afford a trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter? Don’t worry, the next best thing is headed to San Antonio: The Illusionists, a touring magic show that has captivated audiences worldwide. While the titular Illusionists don’t have actual magical powers, they make up for it with a variety of…
Game, set, pickleball? Chicken N Pickle, a Missouri-born entertainment venue known for its rotisserie chicken and pickleball games, will open its first San Antonio location this spring. The four-acre complex, located at 5125 UTSA Blvd., will include six indoor and five outdoor courts for pickleball — a four-person court game that combines elements of tennis,…
While Gregg Popovich was tending to “personal business” Tuesday night, a familiar face stepped into the role of head coach for the Spurs’ game against the Charlotte Hornets. Some fans may have been surprised to see Tim Duncan, an assistant coach, take charge of the tcoaching staff, but the former star said he had support…
The Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Conference is set to begin in San Antonio today, but many participants have cancelled their plans to attend due to coronavirus concerns. Most notably, after delivering the message on Monday afternoon that the conference would continue as planned, AWP Co-Director Diane Zinna announced her resignation from the organization…
After closing the short-lived Wrigleyville Grill food truck, owner Ricky Ortiz has launched a new concept — Holy Smoke BBQ + Taquitos — outside popular local music venue Paper Tiger. The new food truck, helmed by Ortiz and award-winning pitmaster David Romero, offers tacos filled with a choice of 12-hour smoked brisket, pulled pork, chicken…
In one of Super Tuesday’s most closely watched races, longtime U.S. Rep Henry Cuellar eked out a victory against emerging progressive star Jessica Cisneros for the Democratic nomination the 28th District. With all precincts reported, Cuellar — one of the most conservative House Democrats — won with 51.8% of the vote, compared to Cisneros’ 48.2%.…
If federal health officials had gotten their way, a woman released from quarantine only to later test positive for coronavirus could have easily been joined by other evacuees at North Star Mall. According to a report from the Associated Press, the feds originally planned to drop off an unknown number of evacuees from the Princess…
Not satisfied with starring in One Tree Hill and becoming a popular country singer, Jana Kramer turned to podcasting, and now she’s taking the show on the road. Whine Down, the pod Kramer cohosts with her husband Michael Caussin, is headed to the Tobin Center for an intimate evening with San Antonio fans. But don’t…
Former Vice President Joe Biden has won the Texas presidential primary, continuing a stunning revival of his once-struggling campaign that has helped him solidify himself as one of the two leading contenders in the broader race for the Democratic nomination. Despite early voting returns putting U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders ahead of the former vice president,…
Editor’s Note: Despite early voting returns pointing to a Bernie Sanders victory, Joe Biden ultimately won the Texas Democratic primary. Stay tuned for an update. Even though Joe Biden looks to be the surprise Democratic presidential winner on Super Tuesday, early results showed Texas voters will likely hand rival Sen. Bernie Sanders the majority of…
This week, big tech companies including Twitter, Intel and Facebook announced they won’t participate in SXSW, Austin’s mammoth music, tech and film conference. But Texas-based musical acts are apparently made of stronger stuff. The Current reached out to a few who are playing the event, which kicks off March 13, and none plan to cancel.…
Synth pop outfit Adult — sometimes stylized as ADULT. — has announced its San Antonio return for Thursday, May 21 show at Paper Tiger. The duo will be touring in support of Perception is/as/of Deception, which comes out April 10. Apparently, it also took on some interesting new mood-setting techniques for the recording process. “The duo painted…
More than 42,400 Bexar County residents cast ballots during the early hours of Tuesday voting. But not without glitches. Bexar County Elections Department reported that 42,441 people voted as of 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, the widely-watched primary election referred to as Super Tuesday. However, poll watchers say they received reports of technical problems at 10 locations,…
The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) has announced the recipients of its 2020 Fund for the Arts grants. Among the recipients for its $10,000 Organization Grants is San Antonio’s Conjunto Heritage Taller, whose mission is to preserve the tradition of conjunto music by offering affordable classes to students of all ages and…
Some of the approximately 120 coronavirus evacuees still in quarantine at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland will be released Tuesday, city officials confirmed via email. Those who have tested negative at least twice for the virus, will be released “in an orderly way to minimize potential exposure to the San Antonio community,” according to the city’s…
Food industry news site Chef’s Pencil recently published a 2020 report on the most popular cuisines in the U.S., finding Mexican food among the nation’s most beloved fare. In other unsurprising news, the study named San Antonio as the most popular U.S. city for Mexican cuisine. Using Google Trends data, the report found that a…
A Spurs player is paying attention to fans who have long called for the NBA team to bring back the iconic Fiesta colors that adorned its uniforms in the ’90s. Dejounte Murray took to Instagram, asking his followers if the turquoise, magenta and orange color scheme of yesteryear should make a return. Fans have been…
Well, there’s good news and bad news about the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Conference — but what’s good and what’s bad depends on where your anxieties lie. On Monday, Mayor Ron Nirenberg declared a public health emergency in a bid to exert more local control over the quarantined COVID-19 patients that are…
Joe Biden ended his Monday night in the most Texas way possible — a trip to Whataburger. After endorsing Biden at a rally in Dallas, onetime rival Beto O’Rourke took the former vice president to the iconic Texas fast-food chain for a celebratory meal with burgers, fries and milkshakes. Patrons excitedly approached the duo for…
Touring in support of his most recent release True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter, composer, actor and performer Harry Connick Jr. is returning for a performance at the Majestic Theatre. The pianist and vocalist will sing songs from True Love as well as classics from earlier works. Hailing from New Orleans, the musician helped…
A federal judge has denied a request by the city of San Antonio aimed at extending the quarantine for coronavirus evacuees at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. On Monday, the city declared a state of public health emergency and asked for a temporary restraining order after a person who later tested positive for the virus was…
Pee-Wee Herman is returning to San Antonio, but he’s not looking for his bike this time around. This year marks the 35th anniversary of wacky film classic Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, which cemented Herman as a household name, marked macabre auteur Tim Burton’s directorial debut and was the first major motion picture with a score by…
Remember that electric feeling whenever the Scholastic Book Fair came to your elementary school? Well, take that and multiply it by five, because the grown up version is headed to the Alamo City this week for a book-centric blowout. Each year, the Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) and finds a new city to holds…
The Esquire Tavern has yet to find a new executive chef, but the popular downtown bar recently promoted Alexander Villarreal to bar manager while Emilio Baez was named as the new sous chef for Downstairs at the Esquire. Villarreal, who began working with the historic watering hole four years ago, will manage the bar and…
Dance-ready alternative Latin outfit Chicano Batman will return to San Antonio for a show at Paper Tiger on Wednesday, June 10. The four-piece is touring in support of a new album, Invisible People, which drops May 1. Formed in Los Angeles at the tail end of the aughts, the band harnesses elements of psychedelic rock,…
As a tie-in to this spring’s five book-themed exhibitions, Blue Star Contemporary is hosting the Novel Ideas Book Fair, aptly timed to match up both with Contemporary Art Month’s First Friday as well as the influx of authors and publishers coming to town for the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) conference at the…
H-E-B is making sure everyone who wants cleansing products can have them in their possession amid the coronavirus scare in San Antonio. The grocery chain is limiting customers to four cleansing products per transaction at stores across Texas. Such products include hand sanitizer, hand soap, cleansing wipes and more. A spokesperson for the company told…
San Antonians looking to celebrate women will have two opportunities to do so this weekend. With International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8, locals will have the chance to join Mujeres Marcharan at San Antonio’s 30th iteration of the IWD march and rally. Set to take place at Milam Park, a blessing is set for…
Blue Bell’s newest ice cream flavor — Cookie Dough Overload — will begin to hit Texas store shelves on Monday. Made with vanilla ice cream and brown sugar bites, the Cookie Dough Overload combines chocolate chip, peanut butter and fudge cookie dough pieces for a unique, decadent experience. “This is our first brand new flavor…
San Antonio locals were all-in on feeding cockroaches named after their exes to zoo animals on Valentine’s Day, and the Witte Museum is upping the ante this month. That’s because this time, it’s us that will be eating the bugs. At the end of March, the Witte is bringing back its “Bug Bites” dinner, a…
A woman released from federal quarantine in San Antonio who later tested positive for COVID-19 went to North Star Mall and the Holiday Inn Airport during her 12 hours outside of isolation, officials confirmed Thursday. At a news conference, San Antonio Metro Health officials said the number of people the woman — an evacuee from…
A disagreement overnight at a San Antonio home led to a man being shot and hit in the head with a brick, police say. According to multiple reports, a male suspect walked into a home on the city’s East Side around 3:45 a.m. Monday to find a man and woman together. Police say jealousy may…
A person once quarantined at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland but released into the larger community tested “weakly positive” for the virus that causes COVID-19, health officials confirmed Sunday. The individual has since been placed back into the federal quarantine at the base, they said. San Antonio Metro Health has been tracking the person’s movements and…
Traveling Texas hip-hop festival JMBLYA has unveiled the full lineup for its eighth edition, which will feature heavy hitters A$AP Rocky, Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti. The fest will once again kick off at Dallas’ Fair Park on Friday, May 1. A stop at the Circuit of The Americas racetrack in Austin will follow on Saturday, May 2,…
A decision is expected in 30 to 45 days about whether a San Antonio bike cop accused of trying to “prank” female officers by defiling their locker room toilet can return to his job. City spokeswoman Laura Mayes confirmed that an arbitration hearing in the case of SAPD Officer Michael Luckhurst concluded Thursday. A third-party…
If last year’s college admissions scandal is anything to go by, if you’ve got the money to spend, it’s just as easy to get into USC as it is to get a seat at The Public Theater’s latest play. This weekend, The Public debuts its production of Joshua Harmon’s 2018 satire Admissions, a controversial domestic…
Name: Benjamin De Los Santos Job: Chef and owner of Benjie’s Munch food truck and restaurant Birthplace: Fairfield, California Years in food service: 42 Little-known fact: Benjie’s Munch has won 1st place in the San Antonio Grilled Cheese Festival each year since the event launched in 2018. Money quote: “Every bite needs to be the…
A federal appeals court blocked the Trump administration’s “remain in Mexico” policy on Friday, tossing out new rules requiring asylum seekers to camp south of the border while awaiting U.S. immigration hearings. The program is a keystone of Trump’s hardline immigration policy specifically directed at Central American migrants. Proponents argue the rule, called the Migrant…
We see new invented food holidays make the calendar every year, but McDonald’s will celebrate its inaugural National Egg McMuffin Day by giving away free Egg McMuffins on Monday, March 2. For those unfamiliar with the iconic breakfast sandwich, the Egg McMuffin is built with an English muffin, egg, Canadian bacon and American cheese. Fans…
William Keyse Rudolph, chief curator and co-interim director of the San Antonio Museum of Art, will soon be leaving the Alamo City. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, MO, has tapped Rudolph to become its Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs. Rudolph will remain at SAMA through Contemporary Art Month, leaving the museum effective…
Even though Processions’ Blush marks the post-punk band’s recorded debut, it boasts the kind of maturity and dynamic songwriting one would expect from a more seasoned band. Released at the tail end of 2019, Blush makes a mighty introduction to the San Antonio four-piece, made up of vocalist and guitarist Phil Alfonso, bassist Christopher Agold,…
Whitesnake, the hard rock and power-ballad machine that ruled the ’80s airwaves, is headed to San Antonio. The band will play Monday, August 31, at the Aztec Theatre. After 42 years in the business, the band is still trading in throwback guitar licks and big radio hooks, having pumped out a new album, Flesh &…
A San Antonio police detective fired last summer for threatening to kill his girlfriend has won his job back. Though Detective Emanuel Keith was fired last June, that penalty was reduced to a 90-day suspension after his termination was overturned in arbitration, SAPD confirmed to KSAT. The department said it will begin the process for…
The independent documentary Tread starts with a series of frantic 911 calls and video footage of what looks like a war zone. The setting of filmmaker Paul Solet’s stranger-than-fiction doc, however, isn’t in a battered Syrian city or even in an American metropolis during a riot. This small town is Granby, Colorado, and it’s being…
Here are short reviews of all the new films opening at San Antonio theaters February 28 and one we missed from last week. Emma. For those readers who took naps in high school English class, Emma. — the period is not a typo — tells the story of Emma Woodhouse (Anya Taylor-Joy), a “handsome, clever…
The James Beard Foundation announced its 2020 list of semifinalists, putting three San Antonio chefs in the running for the coveted “Best Chef” award. Whether you’re going meat-free for 40 days or you’re looking for new lunch options, you’ll find plenty of Lent-friendly restaurant specials in San Antonio. Mexican comedian Chaparro Chuacheneger publicly declared his…
A San Antonio man is in police custody after a teen girl said he put his exposed genitals on her while shopping at a local Walmart earlier this month. Christopher Alvarez was arrested Thursday following a February 17 incident at a Walmart on the city’s Southwest Side, according to an affidavit obtained by the Express-News.…
Although Contemporary Art Month doesn’t launch until March, the local showcase got a running start with openings including the CAM Perennial at the McNay Art Museum that are open now. With a packed schedule all the way through the CAMMIEs at the end of March, we’ve rounded up a few additional shows to mark on…
After six successful installments, San Antonio’s River City Rockfest has joined the ranks of defunct Texas music festivals, including Houston’s Day for Night and Austin’s Sound on Sound Fest. Officials with Spurs Sports and Entertainment, which launched hard rock-focused RCR in 2013, said they were forced to decide its fate after struggling to land a…
The new musical An American in Paris is coming to the Tobin Center for one night as part of its ongoing national tour. Based on the 1951 film of the same name, the 2015 musical opened on the West End in Paris, and its Broadway run garnered four Tony Awards. The romance follows the bohemian…
Editor’s Note: The following is CityScrapes, a column of opinion and analysis. A preoccupation — indeed, an obsession — on the part of San Antonio’s business and political leadership with the size of the city is nothing new. For generations, they have sought to portray it as large and important: a great city. That “great…
Ahead of her Thursday evening appearance in San Antonio, Sen. Elizabeth Warren unveiled a plan for protecting border communities and reversing the Trump administration’s “incessant militarization” of the region. The Democratic presidential hopeful’s plan would immediately halt work on Trump’s wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and reverse the administration’s draconian immigration policies. It also would…
Prompted by the controversy surrounding Jeanine Cummins’ novel American Dirt, Esperanza Peace and Justice Center recently hosted a panel discussion on Latinx underrepresentation in U.S. publishing. The lengthy, sometimes-uncomfortable exchange raised more questions than it answered. American Dirt, a 2020 Oprah Book Club pick, is a fictional narrative about a mother who flees the threat…
After the successful run at the tail-end of last year that included the band’s first tour in 14 years, industrial stalwart Pigface is returning to San Antonio for a Tuesday, June 9, show at Paper Tiger. Since Pigface has always been a supergroup with a rotating cast of talent, it’s fun to see whom bandleader…
Oyster Bake will return to the grounds of St. Mary’s University in April with a full slate of rap, rock, country and Tejano acts. The food and music fest — dependably one of Fiesta’s most over-attended events — will take place Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18. This year, Oyster Bake attendees will get…
In the recent remodeling of The Cookhouse — it’s now all chic shades of grey and white with new seating and lighting — chef-owner Pieter Sypesteyn has also taken a stab at modernizing the New Orleans-based menu. Good thing he didn’t toss the beignets out with the bathwater. There’s still a gumbo at The Cookhouse,…
Changes are brewing in Brackenridge Park. After months of renovations, a new, wildlife-themed Starbucks will open at 3910 N. St. Mary’s on Monday, March 2. The building, which previously housed the Train Café near the entrance of the San Antonio Zoo, has been transformed into a full-service shop that will serve both visitors and the…
The McNay Art Museum’s got beef with a local rapper. Last August, D-Real210 — a.k.a. Darryl Phillips — posted a music video for the heavily auto-tuned song “Sauced Up My Drip” on YouTube, but it didn’t get much traction. That’s probably why it took until last weekend for the McNay to take notice of the…
A man is in police custody after he reportedly threatened to torch a local place of worship. A police affidavit obtained by KENS 5 alleges that Luis Eduardo Hernandez went to St. Pius X Catholic Church on the city’s North Side and told staff, “It will burn, I’ll make sure it burns.” Father Pat O’Brien,…
A local man is facing charges after a teenage girl said he touched her inappropriately then warned her not to tell her family. Henry James Montalvo was arrested Wednesday after a 13-year-old girl said she was taken to his apartment in Converse some time last year. She told authorities that the 28-year-old made her lie…
Like many of us, San Antonio native Michael Menchaca grew up with a fondness for the electronic escapism offered by video games. Visits to the arcade were a regular treat after church on Sundays, and he felt drawn in by the digital graphics and quirky storylines that played out on the screen. As a student…
You’d think men running for office in Texas would have learned from gubernatorial candidate Clayton Williams’ “relax and enjoy it” comment that making rape analogies is a dumb fucking idea. Apparently not. In a now-deleted Facebook post, Republican congressional candidate Jamie Berryhill claimed a country with weak borders was like a woman whose value as…
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel ratcheted up his feud with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Wednesday, verbally smacking the Texas Republican for using one of his segments in a tweet mocking supporters of Bernie Sanders. Last month, Cruz tweeted a Jimmy Kimmel Live! segment where random folks were asked to identify any country on a map…
Orlando Magic high-flyer Aaron Gordon put on an impressive show earlier this month in a Slam Dunk Contest for the ages at NBA All-Star weekend in Chicago. Despite falling short against eventual winner Derrick Jones Jr., Gordon further endeared himself to fans outside of Orlando, courtesy of some questionable judging toward the tail end of…
Plenty of people are familiar with the story of the Alamo, but how many have heard the tale told through song? Well, now’s our chance, because the Alamo and the Tobin Endowment are presenting the world premiere of Remember, a musical honoring those who gave their lives in the battle for Texas independence. The show…
Texas’ tighter constraints on family planning programs slashed teens’ ability to access contraception without their parents’ consent, according to new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. What’s more, the study’s lead author cautioned that the findings foreshadow what may happen nationwide as the Trump administration enforces rules limiting what federally funded family planning…
Against Me!, the punk band fronted by openly trans female Laura Jane Grace, is returning to San Antonio for a Sunday, May 24 show at the Aztec Theatre. Co-headlining the tour is ever-evolving metal act Baroness. According to Rolling Stone, Against Me! is working on the follow up to 2016’s Shape Shift With Me. In 2012, the band…
The artist known as Coop — real name: Chris Cooper — burst onto the scene in the ’90s via rock posters that stirred girly art, retro kitsch and dark humor into a colorful cocktail. Acts ranging from Soundgarden and Nirvana to the Rev. Horton Heat and Lords of Acid made use of his instantly recognizable imagery, including…
Whether you plan to abstain from eating meat during the Lent season or you’re simply looking to try something new, San Antonio restaurants have you covered with fresh eats and seafood specials through April 9. Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery // This Gulf Coast-inspired restaurant is brimming with seafood options, including the Cellarman’s Lunch Pail —…
On paper, the Canadian musical Come From Away seems an unlikely prospect for a runaway hit. With no stars, next-to-no scenery and a plot steeped in the aftermath of 9/11, it might even sound like a box-office bomb. But it gave Dear Evan Hansen a run for its money for Best Musical at the 2017…
King of the Hill plays on the Lonesome Rose’s TV as the St. Mary’s Strip bar fills up with patrons waiting for Tex-Mex rockers Michael Guerra & The Nights Calling to kick off a Friday night gig. Tattooed bartenders serve the room filled with 30- and 40-somethings, a crowd slightly older than the ones at…
San Antonio-Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett sent a letter to President Trump this week asking him to rein in the price of any coronavirus vaccine that arises from federal research. The letter — co-written with fellow U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D.-Illinois, and signed by 46 other Democratic House members — asks Trump’s to “ensure that any…
A Texas bus driver has been placed on administrative leave after students alleged the driver’s seating assignments segregated them by race. Comal ISD sent a letter to parents this week to address allegations that a school bus driver assigned Danville Middle School students to specific seats based on skin color. Students came forward after an…
It’s dangerous to chant “Bloody Mary” three times in the bathroom at home, but San Antonians may find themselves throwing caution to the wind and uttering the phrase well over the three-count limit at the fifth annual United We Brunch, which this year debuts the largest Bloody Mary challenge the city has ever seen. Come…
Days after Stripes convenience stores unveiled new Selena cups and the Tejano singer’s family announced the Selena XXV tribute concert, M.A.C Cosmetics has announced a new addition to its Selena Reina makeup collection. M.A.C’s original line took influence from Selena’s signature look and included red lipstick, pink eyeshadow and beige blush. This year’s will feature Bidi…
Gregg Popovich isn’t just using his celebrity status to voice his frustration with President Trump during pre-game interviews. The San Antonio Spurs’ head coach appeared in a short clip posted to Mayor Ron Nirenberg’s Twitter that shows the pair encouraging residents to make sure their voices are heard in the Texas primary. “We have a…
The James Beard Awards, considered to be the Oscars of the culinary world, annually recognizes the best chefs and restaurants in the nation. The James Beard Foundation announced its 2020 list of national semifinalists on Wednesday, netting three nominations for San Antonio. Local James Beard nominees include Alex Paredes of Carnitas Lonja, Esaul Ramos of…
If you’re looking to turn up the spice while participating in Burger Week, SA has no shortage of eateries offering bold and assertive flavors tailor-made for puro local tastes. After all, this is the city where the all-American food staple has been doctored up for decades with the addition of everything from refried beans and…
The sudden removal of Xandra Ibarra’s video artwork Spictacle II: La Tortillera prior to the opening of “XicanX: New Visions” at the Centro De Artes grabbed headlines in the art world. The video, available to stream on Vimeo, was deemed “obscene content” by City Attorney Andy Segovia and removed from the exhibition over concerns it…
With the number of films and TV miniseries adapted from the works of early 19th century English writer Jane Austen over the past 80 years, it is difficult not to compare the different renditions of characters created from her novels that center on British gentry. From Keira Knightley’s Academy Award-nominated performance as Elizabeth Bennett in…
Live in San Antonio long enough and you’ll hear somebody pose the following question: “If we’re the seventh-largest city, why don’t we have an NFL team?” Or maybe you’ve heard a variation of that query where better music festivals, direct flights to Europe or some other shiny object subs in for a sports franchise. At…
If you think you know baile folklórico, you haven’t seen Ballet Nepantla. Raised near the Texas border town of Edinburg, company founder Andrea Guajardo followed her ballet ambitions to New York. After finding success as a classically trained dancer, she rediscovered the heritage she previously took for granted and decided to expand upon it, founding…
If adventure has a sound, it’s John Williams’ music. The San Antonio Symphony will whisk away the audience with a performance featuring two of the film composer’s most famous scores — Raiders of the Lost Ark and Superman. The still-working octogenarian can be credited with a rise in respect for movie music from the academic…
Tired of cynical, cash-grabby comic-cons that offer little beyond overpriced merch and long-ass lines for celeb photo ops? Pop Con’s gotchu, fam. The free, one-day celebration of literary and artistic geekdom returns to the San Antonio Public Library for its third year with a stacked lineup of authors and artists working in science fiction and…
Husband and wife Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley make up the Denver-based indie-pop outfit Tennis, named, well, after the sport. Tennis combines elements of lo-fi bedroom pop with psychedelic surf-rock vibes for an amalgam that’s a great soundtrack to drifting off to sleep or taking a long summer drive to the beach. The band’s mix…
While the official Contemporary Art Month Kick-Off Party doesn’t go down until March 6 at Blue Star Contemporary — where CAM was born back in 1986 — the 34-year-old San Antonio tradition is already in full swing at the McNay in the form of the CAM Perennial. Built around a formula that invites a guest curator from…
Even though DeRay Davis is best known as Cookie Lyons’ cousin and hitman in the FOX show Empire, it’s unlikely he’ll be engaging in any gunplay when he comes to town. Comedy is his weapon of choice. Davis specializes in taking the “hood” out of Hollywood in standup specials such as his 2011 hit Power…
