Everything we saw as Pierce the Veil destroyed San Antonio on Friday night

Post-hardcore giants Pierce the Veil brought The Jaws of Life Tour to San Antonio venue The Espee on Friday and unleashed the…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Pierce the Veil destroyed San Antonio on Friday night
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20 things every San Antonio resident is a certified expert on for some reason

Live in San Antonio long enough, and you'll be come an expert on the city, its culture, its people and its quirks.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Fred's Fish Fry
Residents of the 2-1-0 are baffled by the continued longevity of the Fred's Fish Fry chain, which never appears to be particularly busy yet operates stores all over town. We all have our theories about its business model — including the completely unfounded claims that it's a money-laundering front and that it's operated by shapeshifting aliens from another galaxy — and we're more than happy to share them. In fact, the more outlandish the explanation, the better.
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Everything we saw during Cirque Du Soleil's breathtaking San Antonio show on Tuesday

Cirque Du Soleil's BAZZAR — a touring show of acrobatics, dance and music inspired by a traditional Middle Eastern bazaar — is…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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Everything we saw as Junior H and his fans partied at San Antonio's Freeman Coliseum

Junior H — one of the undisputed heavyweights of the corrido tumbado sound — brought his Sad Boyz Tour 2023 to San…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Junior H and his fans partied at San Antonio's Freeman Coliseum
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Everything we saw as Luis Miguel and fans shared a magical night in San Antonio

Crooner Luis Miguel, one of Latin music's biggest stars, returned to San Antonio with a stellar show at Frost Bank Center on…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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Colorful moments from San Antonio's 2023 Diwali celebration

On Saturday, San Antonians celebrated the Indian holiday of Diwali at Hemisfair, an event billed as the largest city-sanctioned and -sponsored Diwali festival…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Colorful moments from San Antonio's 2023 Diwali celebration
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The best places in San Antonio to take out-of-towners that aren't the Alamo

Everybody knows about the Alamo and the River Walk, but San Antonio has much more to offer beyond its two most famous…

By San Antonio Current Staff

San Antonio Museum of Art
200 W. Jones St., (210) 978-8100, samuseum.org
Housed in the elegantly repurposed Lone Star Brewery within easy walking distance from the Pearl, the San Antonio Museum of Art is an eclectic treasure trove of works from around the globe. In addition to the many discoveries to be made in galleries dedicated to art from Texas, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the ancient Mediterranean world and elsewhere, the museum boasts a solid contemporary art collection that includes works by notable San Antonio artists.
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Moments you may have missed at Muertos Fest 2023 in San Antonio

Thousands convened at Día de los Muertos at Hemisfair, popularly known as Muertos Fest, an event National Geographic has called one of the United…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Moments you may have missed at Muertos Fest 2023 in San Antonio
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Everything we saw at San Antonio's Day of the Dead River Parade

San Antonio's Dia de los Muertos celebrations kicked off Friday night with the annual River Parade. During the event, 25 artisan-crafted vessels…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw at San Antonio's Day of the Dead River Parade
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Everything we saw as Lacuna Coil and Fear Factory rocked San Antonio

Italian goth-metal band Lacuna Coil and nu-metal pioneers Fear Factory brought crushing sounds to the Aztec Theatre on Tuesday night, and San…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Lacuna Coil and Fear Factory rocked San Antonio
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Spellbinding art and magical performances from Luminaria 2023

The 15th annual Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival bathed downtown San Antonio in the glow of creativity on Saturday night. The free event…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Spellbinding art and magic moments from Luminaria 2021
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Everyone we saw having fun at the 2023 San Antonio Beer Festival

Beer enthusiasts poured into historic Crockett Park on Saturday for the 17th Annual San Antonio Beer Festival. Here's a look at all…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everyone we saw having fun at the 2023 San Antonio Beer Festival
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All the most creative moments from Artpace's Chalk It Up 2023

Artpace's Chalk It Up returned to downtown streets on Saturday. The annual event enables San Antonio residents to collaborate with local artists…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the most creative moments from Artpace's Chalk It Up 2022
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All the amazing cosplay we saw at San Antonio's Big Texas Comicon 2023

Over the weekend, Big Texas Comicon 2023 brought a mix of actors and comic artists to the Alamo City, including David Harbour (Stranger…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the amazing cosplay we saw at San Antonio's Big Texas Comicon 2023
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Everything we saw as the Jonas Brothers thrilled San Antonio fans

Pop heartthrobs the Jonas Brothers took their latest tour to San Antonio's Frost Bank Center on Thursday, and die-hard fans turned out…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as the Jonas Brothers thrilled San Antonio fans
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All the music and fun we saw at San Antonio's Jazz'SAlive festival

San Antonio's 40th annual Jazz'SAlive took place Friday and Saturday at the newly opened Civic Park at Hemisfair. Headliners at the free…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the music and fun we saw at San Antonio's Jazz'SAlive festival
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How to have the perfect fall date night in San Antonio

Hear us out: Fall is the perfect season for romantic dates. San Antonio comes to life as the cooler weather sets in,…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Go to Luminaria together
Free, 6 p.m.-midnight Saturday, Oct. 21, Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St., luminariasa.org
Free art festival Luminaria will illuminate downtown San Antonio in late October. The annual event features a wide array of contemporary art exhibits lit up for nighttime crowds, as well as live music, poetry and theater performances. This year the event returns to Hemisfair, where there will be plenty of installations, vendors and attractions to make the date one to remember.
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Everything we saw as Jawbreaker brought its influential punk sound to San Antonio's Aztec Theatre

Nineties-era punk act Jawbreaker, which left an indelible stamp on countless punk and emo bands, performed Thursday night at San Antonio's Aztec…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Jawbreaker brought its influential punk sound to San Antonio's Aztec Theatre
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What we saw as Coheed and Cambria brought its cosmic energy to San Antonio's Aztec Theatre

High-concept metal band Coheed and Cambria delivered a spirited performance at the Aztec Theatre on Monday as part of its Neverender: No World For…

By San Antonio Current Staff

What we saw as Coheed and Cambria brought the energy to San Antonio's Aztec Theatre
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Everything we saw as Flogging Molly and its fans rocked San Antonio's Aztec Theatre

Celtic-punk heavyweights Flogging Molly brought their raucous sound to the Aztec Theatre Sunday night with The Bronx and Valdoliers taking the opening…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Flogging Molly and its fans rocked San Antonio's Aztec Theatre
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Everything we saw as Yngwie Malmsteen dazzled San Antonio with his guitar mastery

On Saturday, Swedish neo-classical shredder Yngwie Malmsteen left concertgoers at the Tobin Center in awe of his fleet-fingered guitar skills. He headlined…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Yngwie Malmsteen dazzled San Antonio with his guitar mastery
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Skid Row's San Antonio performance shows the band is still wild, if not youthful

Skid Row — one of the last metal acts to enjoy mainstream success before grunge shook up the airwaves — hit the…

By Mike McMahan

Skid Row's San Antonio performance shows the band is still wild, if not youthful
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All the best cosplay we saw at anime convention San Japan 2023

Anime, manga and gaming fans took over downtown San Antonio this weekend for the 2023 installment of San Japan. Here's a look at…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the best cosplay we saw at anime convention San Japan 2023
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Everything we saw as Karol G brought her pop starpower to San Antonio's Alamodome

Colombian pop superstar Karol G brought her infectious blend of reggaeton, hip-hop and dance-ready R&B to the Alamodome on Thursday — and…

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Everything we saw as Karol G brought her pop star power to San Antonio's Alamodome
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All the beautiful people we saw at Whiskey Business 2023

During Friday's Whiskey Business 2023, San Antonio food and whiskey lovers had a great time exploring the historic With museum while sampling…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the beautiful people we saw at Whiskey Business 2023
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Fun and boozy moments from Whiskey Business 2023

On Friday, attendees of Whiskey Business 2023 wandered San Antonio's historic Witte Museum while sampling dozens of whiskeys, cocktails, spirits and beers.…

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Fun and boozy moments from Whiskey Business 2023
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20 late-night things to do for San Antonio night owls

Believe it or not, bar-hopping isn't the only option for late-night fun in San Antonio. Night owls of all kinds can find…

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Embrace your inner nerd at Otaku Cafe
7022 Bandera Rd., (210) 455-4516, rrotakucafe.com
With a large selection of imported Japanese arcade games, Japanese snacks and an abundance of anime and gaming merch, Otaku Cafe is a great spot to indulge your inner otaku. It's open until 11 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and midnight on Saturday.
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Alice Cooper brought macabre theatrics and a rocking band to San Antonio's Tobin Center

Rock icon Alice Cooper’s macabre theatrics may be a key part of his continued draw, but during the metal pioneer’s Tuesday night…

By Nina Rangel

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Everything we saw as Alter Bridge and Mammoth WVH rocked San Antonio

Hard rockers Alter Bridge, Mammoth WVH and Sevendust brought their package tour to the Boeing Center at Tech Port on Sunday night,…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw as Alter Bridge and Mammoth WVH rocked San Antonio
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20 San Antonio life hacks that you need to know

San Antonio may not be as cheap or laid back as it once was, but there's still plenty of free and fun…

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See movies for free at the Tobin Center
Each month, the Tobin screens a movie for free on its giant 32-foot LED video wall on the Will Naylor Smith River Walk Plaza. You can bring something comfortable to sit on, or use chairs provided by the venue, and the Tobin sells concessions to enjoy during the flick.
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