Arts

San Japan bringing 3 days of anime and gaming to downtown San Antonio over Labor Day weekend

The fan-run gathering bills itself as South Texas’ biggest anime and gaming convention.

by Sanford Nowlin August 26, 2025September 1, 2025

The fan-run gathering bills itself as South Texas’ biggest anime and gaming convention.

Arts

Inaugural Big Texas Terror con bringing scary slate of celebrities to San Antonio this weekend

The two-day event will feature Juliette Lewis, David Arquette and Danny Trejo along with actors behind some of the most terrifying movie monsters.

by Sanford Nowlin June 13, 2025July 17, 2025

Arts

Cobra Kai cast and more heading to San Antonio’s Big Texas Comicon

The celebrity-heavy event will take place this weekend at Henry B. González Convention Center.

by Kiko Martinez October 3, 2024July 28, 2025

Music

George Strait to perform at San Antonio gala in October

Other celebrities in attendance will include Gary Sinise, celebrity chef Robert Irvine and Chuck Norris.

by Stephanie Koithan September 20, 2024August 5, 2025

News

Bad Takes: Texas Republicans sure love to invoke Orwell without understanding his work

The extreme new platform the Texas GOP adopted at its San Antonio convention is about anything but freedom and democracy.

by Kevin Sanchez June 4, 2024January 26, 2025

Arts

Spellbinding art and magical performances from Luminaria 2023

by San Antonio Current Staff October 22, 2023

Arts

Free downtown festival Luminaria puts art and performance in the limelight Saturday

The annual event showcases visual art installations as well as live music, dance and theater performances.

by Dean Zach October 17, 2023February 9, 2025

Arts

Big Texas Comicon brings cosplay, gaming and celebrity guests to San Antonio this weekend

The con will take over the Henry B. González Convention Center from Oct. 6-8.

by Colin Houston October 4, 2023August 5, 2025

Arts

Anime convention San Japan is back for Labor Day weekend bash in downtown San Antonio

The fan-run event will be held at the Henry B. González Convention Center from Sept. 1-3.

by Macks Cook August 28, 2023June 18, 2025

Arts

San Japan announces first round of guests for its 2023 anime convention

Voice actors from popular anime including My Hero Academia and Trigun will be in attendance.

by Christianna Davies April 6, 2023April 22, 2025

Arts

The Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival will return to downtown San Antonio in October

The festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

by Christianna Davies March 6, 2023October 30, 2024

News

Luxury hotel group Kimpton Hotels to open new San Antonio property in late 2024

The new accommodations will be steps from the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, the River Walk and Alamo Plaza.

by Nina Rangel October 5, 2022October 7, 2024

News

San Antonio opening plaza in River Walk Art Garden to recognize contributions of labor leaders

Labor Plaza will replace a statue of labor leader Samuel Gompers, which was removed due to structural damaged caused by exposure to the elements.

by Jake Fortune September 4, 2022March 25, 2025

News

‘F—k Greg Abbott,’ I-35 Construction: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

People either like seeing profanity or don’t care much for Texas’ Republican governor. Take your pick.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 13, 2022August 3, 2023

News

CityScrapes: San Antonio lacks transparency with Grand Hyatt deal and convention center expansion

Why don’t San Antonians have access to the information needed to assess whether the Grand Hyatt hotel deal or convention center expansions made sense?

by Heywood Sanders May 9, 2022July 2, 2025

News

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Santikos Bijou: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Developments surrounding two San Antonio landmarks clearly grabbed readers’ attention this week.

by San Antonio Current Staff April 8, 2022March 14, 2025

News

CityScrapes: San Antonio should have recognized its Grand Hyatt project was a debacle all along

Over a decade of changing mayors, new councilmembers and different city staffers, no one seemed to question the wisdom of a city-financed hotel.

by Heywood Sanders April 5, 2022September 16, 2024

News

Best of San Antonio Nominations are Now Live

Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

San Japan bringing 3 days of anime and gaming to downtown San Antonio over Labor Day weekend

Inaugural Big Texas Terror con bringing scary slate of celebrities to San Antonio this weekend

Cobra Kai cast and more heading to San Antonio’s Big Texas Comicon

George Strait to perform at San Antonio gala in October

Bad Takes: Texas Republicans sure love to invoke Orwell without understanding his work

Spellbinding art and magical performances from Luminaria 2023

Free downtown festival Luminaria puts art and performance in the limelight Saturday

Big Texas Comicon brings cosplay, gaming and celebrity guests to San Antonio this weekend

Anime convention San Japan is back for Labor Day weekend bash in downtown San Antonio

San Japan announces first round of guests for its 2023 anime convention

The Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival will return to downtown San Antonio in October

Luxury hotel group Kimpton Hotels to open new San Antonio property in late 2024

San Antonio opening plaza in River Walk Art Garden to recognize contributions of labor leaders

CityScrapes: San Antonio lacks transparency with Grand Hyatt deal and convention center expansion

CityScrapes: San Antonio should have recognized its Grand Hyatt project was a debacle all along

Deal could free city of San Antonio from making debt payments on struggling downtown Hyatt

Breathtaking moments you missed at Luminaria 2021