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Acclaimed San Antonio restaurant Botika closing after eight years in business

The colorful and stylish restaurant at the Pearl is known for its innovative take on Peruvian cuisine.

By Sanford Nowlin

Jul 26, 2024

Asian-Peruvian restaurant Botika, an acclaimed culinary fixture at the Pearl, will shut down early next month. Chef-owner Geronimo Lopez didn't cite a reason for the closure in a news release and a separate Facebook announcement shared Friday morning...

Chef Geronimo Lopez said he is closing Botika after eight years in business.

Where to watch the Paris Olympics in San Antonio this weekend

Today's Opening Ceremony will be on view at The Rock at La Cantera, Barrio Dogg and more.

By Stephanie Koithan

The Olympic Opening Ceremony kicks off Friday.

Luminaria shining spotlight on San Antonio artists with exhibition and youth poetry slam

The exhibit will feature the work of prior Luminaria artists including Cruz Ortiz, Ruth Leonela Buentello and others

By Stephanie Koithan

A special exhibit will feature the work of Luminaria artists.

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San Antonio Reggae Festival taking place this Saturday at Rosedale Park

By Michael Karlis

People dance to the music at 2023's San Antonio Reggae Festival.

San Antonio Spurs' Gregg Popovich toasts Tim Duncan before every dinner, Steve Kerr says

By Michael Karlis

Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich won five NBA championships in 15 years with Tim Duncan by his side.

Texas sues Biden administration over confidential contraception for teens

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune

Patients wait to be seen at the People's Community Clinic in Austin, a federally qualified health center, which provides health services to low-income families and individuals.

San Antonio mayor makes U-turn with his support for Missions' new ballpark

By Michael Karlis

The San Antonio Missions risk being kicked out out of the league if a plan to replace Wolff Stadium isn't ironed out by the start of next season.

Mexican drug cartel honchos arrested after their plane lands in Texas

By Michael Karlis

Authorities speculate that El Chapo's son may have tricked Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into accompanying him on a flight to the U.S.

Other airlines trying to sink American's proposed direct flight from San Antonio to D.C.

By Sanford Nowlin

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 jet takes flight.

Another judge rejects Texas AG Ken Paxton's suit to shut down decriminalization policy

By Sanford Nowlin

Cannabis reform advocates collect petition signatures ahead of San Marcos' 2022 vote to decriminalize possession of small amounts of weed.

San Antonio-Austin supergroup En Orbito bringing psych-cumbia afrobeat to Levitation

By Stephanie Koithan

En Orbito's nine members largely hail from Austin, but bandleader Miguel Pantoja (top left) resides in San Antonio.

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