San Antonio’s Piñata Protest wins $7,000 grant through vote-based campaign

Piñata Protest, known for ‘accordion powered Tex-Mex punk,’ was the sole Alamo City act in the competition, run by Hopdoddy Burger Bar and music nonprofit Black Fret.

by Nina Rangel November 28, 2022February 28, 2025

Piñata Protest, known for ‘accordion powered Tex-Mex punk,’ was the sole Alamo City act in the competition, run by Hopdoddy Burger Bar and music nonprofit Black Fret.

News

San Antonio failed to scrutinize DeLorean startup before offering incentives, experts say

San Antonio’s Economic Development Department said an ongoing intellectual property dispute does ‘not impact our agreement with DeLorean.’

by Michael Karlis October 7, 2022January 15, 2025

Arts

The San Antonio Philharmonic has risen from the Symphony’s ashes. What’s next?

Right now, the orchestra is working to rebuild and reconnect with the community.

by Sanford Nowlin September 7, 2022July 11, 2025

Music

San Antonio’s Piñata Protest in the running for $10,000 grant through vote-based campaign

Piñata Protest, known for “accordion powered Tex-Mex punk,” is the sole Alamo City act in the competition, which is run by the Hopdoddy Burger Bar chain and music nonprofit Black Fret.

by Nina Rangel September 6, 2022September 20, 2024

News

Texas will distribute $180 million to help travel and tourism business recover from pandemic

The federal funds are open to businesses in industries including the arts, entertainment, food service, recreation, trade shows, conventions, breweries, wineries and distilleries.

by Nina Rangel July 5, 2022February 21, 2024

News

San Antonio City Council approves $31 million to help small businesses recover from pandemic

The plan provides short-term relief through $17 million in direct grants to businesses hardest hit by the pandemic.

by Nina Rangel June 23, 2022August 3, 2023

Food & Drink

Texas-based Tito’s Vodka launches $250,000 grant program for entrepreneurs

The new grant program will distribute ten $25,000 grants to entrepreneurs.

by Nina Rangel June 3, 2022March 25, 2025

Food & Drink

Texas Workforce Commission says restaurant owners can protest surprise pandemic-era taxes

There is a catch: only employers who were charged during the early stages of the pandemic will have the chance to appeal.

by Nina Rangel May 27, 2022June 29, 2024

Food & Drink

Attempt to replenish Restaurant Revitalization Fund dies in U.S. Senate

The additional money proposed for the fund could have helped 12,000 Texas small businesses stay afloat, an industry group said.

by Nina Rangel May 20, 2022December 1, 2023

Food & Drink

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Grants

San Antonio’s Piñata Protest wins $7,000 grant through vote-based campaign

San Antonio failed to scrutinize DeLorean startup before offering incentives, experts say

The San Antonio Philharmonic has risen from the Symphony’s ashes. What’s next?

San Antonio’s Piñata Protest in the running for $10,000 grant through vote-based campaign

Texas will distribute $180 million to help travel and tourism business recover from pandemic

San Antonio City Council approves $31 million to help small businesses recover from pandemic

Texas-based Tito’s Vodka launches $250,000 grant program for entrepreneurs

Texas Workforce Commission says restaurant owners can protest surprise pandemic-era taxes

Attempt to replenish Restaurant Revitalization Fund dies in U.S. Senate

New funding for the feds’ COVID restaurant relief could help 12,000 Texas businesses — if it passes

Meet the 2022 Individual Artists Project Grantees!

7 San Antonio organizations win $145,000 in funding from the National Endowment of the Arts

San Antonio Food & Wine Alliance awards $17,000 in its first round of grants to local businesses

Texas governor signs bill allotting $180 million for food and tourism recovery

Karbach Brewing Co. gives $20,000 to Texas farmers hurt by pandemic and winter storms

San Antonio brewery wants foodies to demand Congress replenish COVID-era restaurant funds

San Antonio restaurants received more than $120 million from SBA’s pandemic revitalization fund

Applications for Small Business Administration’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund now open

Texas brewer launches relief program for farms and ranches hurt by pandemic and winter storms

Luminaria awards 2021 Artist Foundation grants to seven San Antonio-area creators