San Antonio TikTok users disgusted by clip of woman swimming along the River Walk

Swimming in the section of the San Antonio River that winds through downtown is a misdemeanor offense, according to a city ordinance.

by Michael Karlis September 15, 2022July 3, 2024

Arts

Chinese online retailer Shein popping into San Antonio’s River Center Mall this weekend

The stop at San Antonio’s Shops at Rivercenter is part of company’s ‘SHEINTexas’ tour.

by Michael Karlis September 7, 2022June 5, 2025

Food & Drink

Smack’s Chicken Shack to debut TikTok-famous sandos with San Antonio flair this weekend

The Kool-Aid Chicken Sandwich and a Chick-Fil-A dupe are the food trailer’s new offerings.

by Nina Rangel September 2, 2022March 26, 2025

News

Texas woman arrested on charges that she hit, threatened group of people for having Indian accents

The woman, who identified herself as Mexican American, told the targets of her rage that her situation is different because she was born in the U.S.

by Michael Karlis August 25, 2022June 10, 2025

News

River Walk Brawl, Operation Lone Star Death: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Political bad ideas and weird news made up the lion’s share of this week’s most-read stories, but we also ran a profile of the San Antonio Missions’ enthusiastic new batboy.

by San Antonio Current Staff July 22, 2022June 23, 2025

News

Car Wash Thieves, Beto O’Rourke: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Strangely, our most-read story involved a carwash owner venting on TikTok about a burglary at his business.

by San Antonio Current Staff July 15, 2022August 3, 2023

News

San Antonio man whose carwash was robbed tries to quell Internet accusations against wrong woman

The business owner’s TikTok video led some to falsely accuse a local dancer.

by Michael Karlis July 15, 2022May 2, 2025

News

Owner of San Antonio car wash offering $5 washes to thank public for help identifying alleged thieves

‘If you enjoy dancing in the bar and your name is a month, we’re on to ya,’ the owner said in a TikTok video. ‘I’d make yourself present.’

by Michael Karlis July 14, 2022June 13, 2025

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

News

Policing Issues, Kyle Rittenhouse: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Protest shooter Kyle Rittenhouse claimed he would be attending Texas A&M, but backpedaled after the university said he had not been admitted.

by San Antonio Current Staff June 10, 2022August 3, 2023

Arts

1990s film star and MTV VJ Pauly Shore stops at LOL Comedy Club for one night of stand-up this week

Known for roles in movies like Encino Man, Shore recently found TikTok fame for his line delivery in the English dub of the Russian-Hungarian animated film Pinocchio: A True Story.

by Kiko Martinez June 6, 2022July 5, 2025

News

Man in viral video tells Uvalde cops his granddaughter is dead because they wouldn’t act

‘My granddaughter is dead because you weren’t there,’ the man tells officers.

by Michael Karlis June 3, 2022August 17, 2023

News

Man in ‘F—k Greg Abbott’ T-shirt makes it into MSNBC report on abortion rights

That slogan about Texas’ Republican governor has proliferated not just on shirts but also on yard signs, stickers and as a Twitter hashtag.

by Sanford Nowlin May 9, 2022August 5, 2025

News

Saddle Sore: Think it’s expensive fueling up your car right now? Try owning a horse.

Before anyone drops coin on a 1,000-pound mammal, it’s worth considering that there are a lot of hidden costs associated with owning a horse.

by Michael Karlis March 24, 2022April 12, 2025

Arts

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San Antonio TikTok users disgusted by clip of woman swimming along the River Walk

Chinese online retailer Shein popping into San Antonio’s River Center Mall this weekend

Texas woman arrested on charges that she hit, threatened group of people for having Indian accents

1990s film star and MTV VJ Pauly Shore stops at LOL Comedy Club for one night of stand-up this week

Man in viral video tells Uvalde cops his granddaughter is dead because they wouldn’t act

Man in ‘F—k Greg Abbott’ T-shirt makes it into MSNBC report on abortion rights

Saddle Sore: Think it’s expensive fueling up your car right now? Try owning a horse.

Hill Country nonprofit Longneck Manor fosters conservation by letting people mingle with animals

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