Group demands San Antonio university investigate claims of First Amendment violations

Pro-Palestinian protesters allege that UTSA’s dean of students barred demonstrators from saying certain words and speaking in Arabic.

by Michael Karlis June 10, 2024January 2, 2025

Arts

San Antonio Zoo introduces annual pass for its train rides

The $25 pass marks the first time the zoo has offered an annual pass for its miniature train, which has operated since 1956.

by Sabrina Ye June 8, 2024July 9, 2025

Music

Nicki Minaj coming to San Antonio as she extends Pink Friday 2 Tour

General ticket sales for the Sept. 18 show at Frost Bank Center start Friday, but presale is already open.

by Sanford Nowlin May 30, 2024June 29, 2025

Arts

Ellen DeGeneres’ standup tour coming to San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre in July

The 27-date tour is being billed as the actress, comedian and talk-show host’s final set of standup dates.

by Michael Karlis May 29, 2024July 12, 2024

News

Pro-TEXIT candidates win Texas GOP’s top two leadership spots at San Antonio convention

The newly elected chair and vice chair of the state Republican Party both signed a document that included a pledge to hold a secession vote.

by Michael Karlis May 29, 2024November 6, 2024

Arts

The DoSeum’s new ‘Dogs!’ exhibit focuses on science about our canine companions

The San Antonio museum known for its hands-on approach will debut its new dog-focused exhibit this Saturday.

by Bill Baird May 29, 2024June 4, 2025

News

Owners of San Antonio’s vacant El Tropicano Hotel to spend $46 million on upgrades

Trestle Studio, a developer known for swanky boutique hotels in London and New York, bought the River Walk property late last year.

by Nina Rangel May 29, 2024March 22, 2025

News

Critics want outside leader at San Antonio ACS, but two finalists are current staffers

San Antonio’s embattled Animal Care Services department is looking for a replacement for director Shannon Sims, who quietly retired last week.

by Michael Karlis May 29, 2024April 30, 2025

Food & Drink

New vegan concept Kind Burgers opening on San Antonio’s South Side

The new spot from Griselda Munoz, the chef behind plant-based eateries Vegan Avenue and Plantology, aims to provide healthy, accessible food on the South Side.

by Nina Rangel May 29, 2024June 19, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio chef Jason Dady’s new restaurant at Spurs’ La Cantera campus debuts Wednesday

Roca & Martillo will pair American flavors and Tuscan influences.

by Nina Rangel May 28, 2024July 25, 2025

Music

Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Alejandro Escovedo, Samara Joy, High Desert Queen

Indie-rock act Dreamer Boy, which adds to Southern twang to Americana, R&B and rock, also is coming to town.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 27, 2024January 29, 2025

Music

Never Surrender: More than 4 decades on, metal act Saxon is still running on Hell, Fire & Chaos

The pioneering metal band will play San Antonio’s Tobin Center on Thursday, May 30, with Uriah Heep.

by Dave Gil de Rubio May 26, 2024July 12, 2025

Arts

Tobin Center’s new season of musicals will include Dear Evan Hansen and more

The Addams Family, Shrek The Musical and two productions centered around classic soul and R&B are coming to the San Antonio stage.

by Suzanne Townsend May 22, 2024June 3, 2025

Food & Drink

Maeve’s Many Faces: Government Hill cocktail spot packs plenty of ambition into its small menu

Maeve’s drinks menu, accessible via QR code, features nine ‘signature’ cocktails and four ‘classics.’

by Ron Bechtol May 9, 2024August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

The Current’s San Antonio Flavor returns, featuring culinary creations from 30 restaurants

The May 9 event will feature an onstage culinary showdown that pits area chefs and their celebrity sous chefs against each other in an epic battle for the title of Flavor Champion.

by Nina Rangel May 3, 2024April 29, 2025

Movies

SA filmmaker and Star Wars fan Alejandro Cabrera discusses franchise for May the Fourth

A screening of Cabrera’s In the Lone Star Wars State will take place on May 4 in Austin.

by Kiko Martinez May 3, 2024July 15, 2025

News

Bad Takes: Texas Republicans’ war on DEI is a war on public institutions

The chair of UT’s Mexican American Studies program said those caught up in the layoffs are ‘largely Black and brown, queer and trans folks.’

by Kevin Sanchez May 2, 2024May 19, 2025

Arts

Comic Book Hero: Indie-comics legend Steve Rude presenting free painting workshop in San Antonio

The two-day workshop will take place at Nelco Comics.

by Sanford Nowlin May 2, 2024July 18, 2025

News

Assclown Alert: Getting what you wish for with the Texas Republican Party

The Texas GOP bears responsibility for Brandon ‘AK Guy’ Herrera’s surprise runoff with incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales.

by Sanford Nowlin May 2, 2024December 22, 2024

News

War of Words: Did UTSA violate pro-Palestinian protesters’ First Amendment rights?

Students and organizers accuse UTSA of banning the use of certain words, including ‘Israel.’ School administrators dispute those claims.

by Michael Karlis May 1, 2024December 12, 2024

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Section Feature

Group demands San Antonio university investigate claims of First Amendment violations

San Antonio Zoo introduces annual pass for its train rides

Nicki Minaj coming to San Antonio as she extends Pink Friday 2 Tour

Ellen DeGeneres’ standup tour coming to San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre in July

Pro-TEXIT candidates win Texas GOP’s top two leadership spots at San Antonio convention

The DoSeum’s new ‘Dogs!’ exhibit focuses on science about our canine companions

Owners of San Antonio’s vacant El Tropicano Hotel to spend $46 million on upgrades

Critics want outside leader at San Antonio ACS, but two finalists are current staffers

New vegan concept Kind Burgers opening on San Antonio’s South Side

San Antonio chef Jason Dady’s new restaurant at Spurs’ La Cantera campus debuts Wednesday

Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Alejandro Escovedo, Samara Joy, High Desert Queen

Never Surrender: More than 4 decades on, metal act Saxon is still running on Hell, Fire & Chaos

Tobin Center’s new season of musicals will include Dear Evan Hansen and more

Maeve’s Many Faces: Government Hill cocktail spot packs plenty of ambition into its small menu

The Current’s San Antonio Flavor returns, featuring culinary creations from 30 restaurants

SA filmmaker and Star Wars fan Alejandro Cabrera discusses franchise for May the Fourth

Bad Takes: Texas Republicans’ war on DEI is a war on public institutions

Comic Book Hero: Indie-comics legend Steve Rude presenting free painting workshop in San Antonio

Assclown Alert: Getting what you wish for with the Texas Republican Party

War of Words: Did UTSA violate pro-Palestinian protesters’ First Amendment rights?