Texas residents told to cut electricity use Monday or face potential for rolling blackouts

Texans are nervous about ERCOT’s ability to meet demand following deadly outages during 2021’s Winter Storm Uri, which left millions without power.

by Sanford Nowlin July 11, 2022September 7, 2023

Arts

Everyone we saw at San Antonio’s F.R.I.D.A. Fest celebrating colorful local culture

by San Antonio Current Staff July 10, 2022

News

Winner of San Antonio Pets Alive! pet photo contest will be featured on Alamo Beer Co. can

Proud pet parents have until July 31 to submit their beloved animal’s photo.

by Tommy Escobar July 9, 2022August 14, 2024

News

Elderly San Antonio man shoots wife, himself in apparent murder suicide at local hospital

SAPD said the shooting is an isolated incident, adding that other patents and staff are not in immediate danger.

by Michael Karlis July 8, 2022August 10, 2024

News

Study: 80% of home shoppers in San Antonio say they’d be willing to spend over budget

Around 46% of potential homebuyers said they would spend $50,000 over budget if it meant owning a home.

by Michael Karlis July 8, 2022April 29, 2024

News

Shitty Beaches, Elmo vs. Cruz: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

This week’s top stories were largely about gross subjects, from fecal contamination at the beach to rats in the kitchen.

by San Antonio Current Staff July 8, 2022August 3, 2023

Food & Drink

Salad and Go, Mana Mobile: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

Winos, rhinos and The Rock: this week’s most-read Current food news covered a lot of bases.

by San Antonio Current Staff July 8, 2022June 24, 2025

News

Couple sues Vrbo, saying they were secretly recorded during stay in Texas Hill Country rental

The property owner was arrested last year after a different couple discovered a recording device pointed at the bed, according to reports.

by Michael Karlis July 8, 2022November 10, 2023

Food & Drink

The 25 most popular San Antonio restaurants right now, according to Yelp

by San Antonio Current Staff July 8, 2022

Food & Drink

Eater names San Antonio’s Jerk Shack one of America’s best restaurants for fried chicken

The article calls chef-owner Nicola Blaque’s entrepreneurial journey a ‘fried chicken success story.’

by Nina Rangel July 8, 2022December 3, 2024

Arts

Free flip-flop themed Chancla Fest taking place in San Antonio on Friday

Activities will include a chancla-throwing contest and flip-flop themed art projects.

by Michael Karlis July 8, 2022July 19, 2025

News

San Antonio East Side activist going to White House to celebrate passage of federal gun reform law

Bennie Price and other activists will be recognized for their efforts during a ceremony at the White House next week.

by Michael Karlis July 7, 2022July 15, 2024

News

More San Antonio men getting vasectomies after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

The heightened interest in surgical contraception is in line with national trends.

by Michael Karlis July 7, 2022January 19, 2025

Food & Drink

Folks going bananas for San Antonio-based Whataburger’s new banana pudding milkshake

Whataburger’s new shake features a creamy vanilla ice cream base with a dose of banana pudding flavor.

by Nina Rangel July 7, 2022May 24, 2025

News

Texas A&M University San Antonio wins $2.1 million grant to fund educations of Latino students

Unlike competitive scholarship programs, the students receiving these funds will be selected at random.

by Michael Karlis July 7, 2022August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Build-your-own cinnamon roll spot Cinnaholic plans store in far Northwest San Antonio

A Facebook page for the Alamo Ranch location is already up and running, although there’s not yet an official opening date.

by Nina Rangel July 7, 2022July 22, 2025

Food & Drink

Iconic San Antonio eatery Bun ’N’ Barrel has temporarily closed

The spot was featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and in the biopic Selena.

by Nina Rangel July 7, 2022August 3, 2025

News

Study ranks Texas as the No. 3 best state for a summer road trip

The Lone Star State’s number of attractions and low costs helped it land near the top.

by Michael Karlis July 6, 2022August 17, 2023

Arts

Briscoe Museum showcases Dances With Wolves as part of its 2022 Summer Film Series

Adapted from the 1988 novel of the same name by Michael Blake, the film was selected in 2007 for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry at the Library of Congress.

by Kiko Martinez July 6, 2022May 18, 2025

News

San Antonio man dies after setting off firework on top of his head

The rocket exploded from the bottom of the tube, opening up the man’s cranium.

by Michael Karlis July 6, 2022April 29, 2025