Anyone who collects vinyl, or even owns a few dusty old albums that get an occasional spin, knows the value of a “Best Of” record. If assembled well, those albums compile an artist’s most vital tracks — not just a collection of their greatest hits but also deep cuts that showcase their versatility and reach. Taken […]
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Self-Sufficient Star: San Antonio chef Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin isn’t done blazing culinary trails
Dobbertin has been behind some of San Antonio’s most popular and innovative Asian fusion concepts in recent years.
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True Colors: Jeremy Sochan is putting his stamp on the Spurs and San Antonio
Sochan’s varied interests, global background and love of the city give him the potential to emerge as a fan favorite on the level of Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Patty Mills.
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At Your Service: Is San Antonio keeping up with residents’ basic needs?
The city’s most recent community satisfaction survey shows residents are content with services, but some say their neighborhoods remain neglected.
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Still stinging from St. Mary’s construction, businesses are wary about new VIA bus line
San Antonio business owners fear VIA’s Green Line will experience construction delays, but officials with the transit authority said they want the project to move quickly while minimizing harm.
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Connection Lost: Millions of low-income Texans are losing access to affordable broadband service
Although widely praised, the Affordable Connectivity Program will disappear as early as April due to Congress’ budget squabbling.
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Counting the Uncounted: A cold, rainy night documenting the unhoused on San Antonio’s streets
The annual Point in Time Count provided snapshots of San Antonio’s unhoused population and showed the conditions often faced by those without shelter.
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Border Brawl: What’s Abbott trying to prove in his showdown with the feds?
Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star and seizure of Shelby Park are little more than political theater, according to experts — albeit with real-world consequences.
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Space Cadet: For all the grandiosity of Elon Musk’s vision, it’s morally bankrupt
Recent Texas transplant Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has entertained us all in recent weeks with plenty of real-life tailspins, many self-inflicted.
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Dining Disorder: San Antonio restaurants continued to face turmoil in 2023
Food and operating costs continue to be a headwind for many local restaurants.
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Picking Up the Pieces: The messy business of reuniting Girl in a Coma
GIAC will play sold-out shows at San Antonio’s Paper Tiger on Dec. 8 and 10.
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Making Art Accessible: San Antonio artists embrace the flexible format of prints
Prints can make great gifts for the art-lover in your life — if you don’t keep them for yourself instead, that is.
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San Antonio’s 10 best farm-to-table restaurants
These 10 San Antonio restaurants embody a holistic approach to food, offering not just exceptional flavors but also a genuine sense of connection with the land and the community.
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San Antonio looks to harm reduction in opioid crisis while Texas clings to drug war
San Antonio City Council could soon vote on a plan to spend opioid settlement money on making Narcan more available and helping pregnant people struggling with addiction.
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Controversy rages as Tejano Music Awards prepares to honor convicted rapist Joe Lopez
Lopez was the frontman for the influential South Texas band Grupo Mazz, but the choice to give him a Lifetime Achievement Award has drawn anger.
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Scaled-back launch plan, company silence raise concerns over San Antonio startup DeLorean
The company said it’s reintroducing an iconic ’80s car as an electric vehicle, but some people who paid deposits now question whether it can deliver.
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Sudsy Strategy: Make your tasting plan now to get the most from the San Antonio Beer Festival
The 17th annual festival — the biggest single-day beer celebration in Texas — returns to Crockett Park on Saturday, Oct. 21.
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Homegrown: San Antonio’s LocalSprout is sowing sustainable success
LocalSprout, which celebrates 10 years in business this year, has emerged as a powerful champion of sustainable food in the Alamo City.
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Texas’ years-long refusal to accept the Medicaid expansion has dire consequences for the working poor
Texas is the nation’s most uninsured state, and San Antonio residents live with the consequences of leaders’ refusal to take federal money to expand coverage.