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• 1 week Patty Mills Claps Back at Facebook Meme Page That Called His Wife a ‘Hot Chick’ Sacurrent
  Patty Mills didn't let a Facebook page specializing in basketball memes get away with demeaning his wife by referring to her as a "hot chick." During one of Australia's matches in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Alyssa Mills was seen cheering on the team while her Aussie-native hubby was on court. The page posted a photo of her in a Boomers jersey and described her as a "hot chick from Bondi or somewhere," with a plea of "please don't distract the Boomers!" Context: Bondi is a beach in Australia. Mills wasn't going to have it, though.… ... more
• 1 week Runner’s High: Brittany Runs a Marathon Wins Big with an Honest Lead Performance Sacurrent -Screen
  New York City resident Brittany Forgler is unhappy.… ... more
• 1 week How to Get Spooky on Friday the 13th in San Antonio Sacurrent -Arts
  Feel like Halloween just can't get here quickly enough? Well, September has a spooky surprise for you — this Friday is not only a Friday the 13th but also a full moon.… ... more
• 1 week Manu Ginobili Visited the Argentina Soccer Team Ahead of Match Against Mexico in San Antonio Sacurrent -Arts
  It's no secret who former Spur Manu Ginobili was rooting for during the Argentina v. Mexico soccer game at the Alamodome Tuesday night. Although Ginobili is Mexican by association given his service to San Antonio, he took the game as an opportunity to meet with Argentina's team. Ginobili, a native of Argentina, took plenty of pictures with the players, and the team even presented him with his own jersey. Lucky for the hoops player, Argentina beat Mexico 4-0. Peep these photos to check what you missed. Stay on top of San Antonio news and views.… ... more
• 1 week Sen. Ted Cruz and Actress, Activist Alyssa Milano Met in Washington to Talk About Gun Control Sacurrent
  Sen. Ted Cruz and actress-turned-activist Alyssa Milano met in Washington Tuesday to talk gun control — and for all the world to see. After a brief dialogue on Twitter last week, the pair agreed to meet in person, with Milano hoping to bring gun legislation to the top of Cruz's Senate priorities. The entire, hour-long conversation was streamed on Facebook Live, letting folks on both ends of the political spectrum tune in. "This is a divided time. This is an angry time," Cruz said during the conversation.… ... more
• 1 week After the Lege: New Texas Laws Bring Changes for Entrepreneurs, Brewers and Foodies Sacurrent -Food
  Gov. Greg Abbott signed several bills into law during Texas’ most recent legislative session that promise change the way we eat and drink in the state. Among the changes coming September 1 are the ability for craft breweries to offer beer to go, for certain businesses to make alcohol deliveries and for food entrepreneurs to sell directly to customers.… ... more
• 1 week Tacos (and Other Things): Now Back in His Hometown of San Antonio, Bestselling Author Shea Serrano Drops Another Book Sacurrent -Arts
  Shea Serrano’s new book Movies (and Other Things) hits shelves October 8, and much suggests it will continue the SA author’s winning streak.… ... more
• 1 week Nashville Guitar Guru William Tyler to Play the Launch of the Lonesome Rose’s Lonesome Lounge Music Series Sacurrent -Music
  Growing up in Nashville as the son of musicians and songwriters, William Tyler was predisposed, by virtue of a good old-fashioned head start, to understanding music on a deep level. The solo guitar ace and ambitious composer will inaugurate the Lonesome Rose’s intimate new Monday concert series, the Lonesome Lounge Sessions, on September 16. The series — produced with Texas Public Radio — will consist of intimate shows by top-tier artists who “perform American Roots music, in the broadest sense of the definition.” With eclectic 20th century modern furniture provided by Period Modern, the Lonesome Rose will also find ... more
• 1 week Outdoor Charity Picnic Heads to Downtown San Antonio This Month Sacurrent -Food
  Local nonprofit Houston Street Charities, the organization behind the San Antonio Cocktail Conference, is selling gourmet picnic baskets for a cause during Houston Street Food on Sunday, Sept. 29. The outdoor picnic will feature $45 gourmet basket lunches, prepared by four local restaurants, with a community-style dining table in the middle of downtown Houston Street. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event proceeds will benefit the San Antonio Food Bank’s Kids Café program, which provides less-fortunate children with healthy after-school snacks and meals.… ... more
• 1 week New Clamp Light Exhibition Shows Everyday Items with Colors of American Flag Sacurrent -Arts
  As part of this year’s Fotoseptiembre, Clamp Light Artist Studios and Gallery is presenting a solo exhibition by Venezuelan artist Hayfer Brea. In “#Untitled,” Brea photographs everyday items painted in the familiar colors of the American flag.… ... more
• 1 week Texas Leads the Nation in Polling Place Closures Since 2013 Sacurrent
  A new research report by the Leadership Conference Education Fund reveals that Texas topped the nation in shutting down polling sites since 2013 — something the civil-rights group warns is likely to disenfranchise voters. According to the study, 750 Texas polling sites have closed since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the portion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act requiring state and local governments with histories of discrimination to get federal approval before changing voting rules.… ... more
• 1 week Overtime Theater Brings Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None to Life on Stage Sacurrent -Arts
  Whodunnits are having a bit of a comeback lately, with Netflix releasing Murder Mystery starring Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler this summer and the star-studded film Knives Out hitting theaters later this fall.… ... more
• 1 week Great Moments in Magical Thinking: ‘Bigger Than HemisFair’ Sacurrent
  Editor’s Note: The following is CityScrapes, a column of opinion and analysis. “This is bigger than anything you could imagine,” then-mayor Henry Cisneros crowed in early January 1985.… ... more
• 1 week Punk Powerhouse Black Flag Playing Paper Tiger This Friday Sacurrent -Music
  Formed in the mid-1970s, Black Flag is a punk force of towering proportions. It boasts a rabid following and a legacy impossible for anyone in the genre to ignore.… ... more
• 1 week Traders Village Seeks a Slice of the San Antonio Geek Pie with their Own ComiCon Sacurrent -Arts
  A day after Alamo City Comic Con finally announced their 2019 dates, Traders Village revealed that they're also getting in on the action — on the same weekend, no less. The popular flea market has announced that it will be hosting its a free event celebrating all things geek, which it's calling Traders Village ComiCon. Hell, it's even got a special celebrity guest on deck — Reb Brown, the  O.G. Captain America, who starred in the 1979 made-for-TV film.… ... more
• 1 week Seven Free Art Openings in San Antonio to Check Out This Weekend Sacurrent -Arts
  If it feels like you blinked and it was suddenly mid-September, you're not the only one. Second Saturday is bearing down on us — and with a bevy of new art openings in tow.… ... more
• 1 week Here Are All the ACL Spillover Shows Coming to San Antonio — That We Know Of Sacurrent -Music
  The phenomenon of the San Antonio spillover show started years ago when bands playing Austin’s SXSW Festival would also book gigs in the Alamo City for extra money and exposure. More recently, the same thing's been happening for other Austin music fests, including the giant Austin City Limits Music Festival.… ... more
• 1 week Greg Brockhouse Says He’s Still Pursuing an Investigation Over Leaked Domestic Violence Report Sacurrent
  Former San Antonio mayoral candidate Greg Brockhouse said he's not done demanding an investigation into who leaked an expunged police report in which he was accused of domestic violence. Citing public records, Express-News columnist Brian Chasnoff reported Sunday that Brockhouse — shortly after his June runoff loss to Mayor Ron Nirenberg — emailed SAPD asking for a probe to discover who leaked the report during the campaign.… ... more
• 1 week Apocalypse Now: Why Pastor John Hagee Has Never Been More Politically Powerful — or Terrifying Sacurrent
  “It is God’s desire for you to prosper,” John Hagee told his flock on a recent Sunday morning. The inference at the heart of the statement is key to the so-called prosperity theology pushed by the San Antonio preacher: if you want the Almighty’s blessing, you’d better tithe.… ... more
• 1 week Texas Monthly Hires First Full-Time Taco Editor to Staff, And Honestly It’s Goals Sacurrent -Food
  Austin-based publication Texas Monthly has appointed José R. Ralat to the dream job we didn’t even know we needed: full-time taco editor. Ralat, who began his taco-related coverage with the Dallas Observer in 2010, found a national readership via his popular Taco Trail blog and work for publications including Texas Monthly, Eater and VICE munchies.… ... more
• 1 week Richter Goods Kicking Off Listen Music Series with Vanessa Del Fierro, Adam Ahrens Sacurrent -Music
  Clothing purveyor Richter Goods is launching its Listen music series with a pairing of Vanessa Del Fierro’s Mex-American corridos and Adam Ahrens’ diverse approach to fingerstyle guitar.… ... more
• 1 week Artpace Revisits the Past with New Exhibitions from Former Residents Sacurrent -Arts
  As it prepares for what promises to be a memorable 25th anniversary in 2020, Artpace is thoughtfully looking back at its infancy — a period guided by its founder, the late artist, collector and philanthropist Linda Pace.… ... more
• 1 week Treat Yourself to a Night of Opera with Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca at the Tobin Sacurrent -Arts
  OPERA San Antonio’s latest production stages Giacomo Puccini’s famous tale of political intrigue and shocking violence.… ... more
• 1 week Former Tonight Show Host Jay Leno Brings Comedy Set to San Antonio Sacurrent -Arts
  On the lookout for obscure vintage car references?… ... more
• 1 week San Antonio Man Accused of Beating Up Pregnant Girlfriend Because He Thought She Was Cheating Sacurrent
  A  San Antonio man is in police custody after beating up his pregnant girlfriend. According to an arrest affidavit, the victim was at home at the apartment she shared with the suspect, Charleston Grogan, and her children on Sunday night. The couple has been together a year, KENS 5 reports. The victim told detectives that Grogan, 24, jumped on her while she was lying on a bed and attempted to choke her.… ... more
• 1 week Dispute Between Airport and Park Police and City of San Antonio Is Not a Common Situation, Expert Says Sacurrent
  San Antonio's airport and park police last week sued the city to win the same pay and benefits as San Antonio Police Department officers. The move sets off what at least one legal expert describes as an uncommon dispute.… ... more
• 1 week Transgender Author and Activist Jennifer Finney Boylan to Speak at the McNay on Thursday Sacurrent -Arts
  Rather than let its groundbreaking exhibition "Transamerica/n: Gender, Identity, Appearance Today" simply fade away, the McNay Art Museum is bringing in New York Times columnist and transgender activist Jennifer Finney Boylan for a proper send-off before its close on September 15. On Thursday, Boylan will give a lecture titled Gender, Imagination, Resistance. She will speak on the changing landscape faced by not only LGBTQ Americans, but people overall, supplemented by readings from her bestselling memoir, She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders.… ... more
• 1 week Police Arrest Teen Suspect Accused of Shooting Officer in the Foot After Carjacking Sacurrent
  San Antonio police have captured a teen suspect accused of shooting a police officer. Devin Seth Perez, 17, was taken into custody at a convenience store near the Steves Avenue and South New Braunfels Avenue intersection with the help of law enforcement agencies including EAGLE and SWAT teams. Perez was reportedly injured during his arrest, KSAT reports, and was taken to a hospital to be treated before being interviewed by police. According to reports, Perez and another unidentified suspect tried to steal a woman's car and fired shots at the victim that struck her ... more
• 1 week Report: Bexar County Jail Sends Woman to Mental Health Site After Mixing Her Up With Inmate With the Same Name Sacurrent
  An inmate in jail on a DWI charge was incorrectly shipped to a mental health facility last month after Bexar County Jail officials mixed her up with another inmate of the same name, KSAT reports. The jail released Amanda Garcia to the county's Mentally Ill Offenders Facility on August 30 following an error by officers and booking personnel, a spokeswoman for the Bexar County Sheriff's Office confirmed to the station.… ... more
• 1 week Alamo City Comic Con Finally Announces 2019 Dates – and Downsized Venue Sacurrent -Arts
  In 2018, Alamo City Comic Con made a big move – from the Henry B. González Convention Center to the Alamodome – and brought in big guests, including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Rick Moranis. However, it also courted controversy, as the con's cosplay contest was marred by host Travis Lara's blackface cosplay. Since the end of 2018's event, ACCC seemed to have gone dark – there was no news regarding a 2019 con, and as recently as last week ACCC's website still featured all of 2018's info. That ended today, when ACCC finally announced its 2019 convention via ... more
• 1 week San Antonio River Walk Hotel Names Christian Apetz as Executive Chef Sacurrent -Food
  Hyatt Regency San Antonio, a hotel located on the River Walk, has announced Christian Apetz as its new executive chef. Apetz joins the property from the iconic Driskill Hotel in Austin, part of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection. As the new executive chef, Apetz will oversee the Hyatt Regency's downtown dining options like the Q Kitchen ǀ Bar and MKT Place, as well as the hotel's private dining and catering operations.… ... more
• 1 week Arab American Comedian Mo Amer Continues His ‘Texas Homecoming’ Tour with a Stop in San Antonio Sacurrent -Arts
  Texas became comedian Mo Amer's adopted home after his family fled Kuwait during the first Gulf War – or, as he calls it, "The Prequel." Now, with a 2018 Netflix stand-up special and a recurring role on Hulu comedy series Ramy under his belt, Amer is hitting up his home state for a homecoming tour of sorts. In early October, Amer will return to perform in the Alamo City for the first time since he opened for Dave Chapelle at the Aztec Theatre in 2016.… ... more
• 1 week LA Outfit Shoreline Mafia Bring Its Laid-Back Vibes to San Antonio Sacurrent -Music
  LA-based Shoreline Mafia have enjoyed steady come-up since forming in 2016, and the hip-hop group is making its way to San Antonio for an Aztec Theatre show on Tuesday, November 5. The four-member outfit came together after members Ohgeesy and Fenix met while doing graffiti in Los Angeles. The pair starting producing music soon after, and eventually Atlantic Records came knocking. Shoreline Mafia's music combines elements of trap with laid back, minimalistic West Coast vibes for a sound reminiscent of '90s rap. Tickets are on sale now. [location-1]Get our top picks for the best events in San Antonio ... more
• 1 week Councilwoman Ana Sandoval Asks Retired Teachers to Volunteer at Migrant Resource Center to Help Educate Kids Sacurrent
  Councilwoman Ana Sandoval is leading a call for retired teachers to volunteer at the Migrant Resource Center. With school back in session, District 7's Sandoval is asking for retired teachers and others who enjoy working with children to volunteer at the center to help educate kids the center is assisting. According to a News 4 San Antonio report, volunteers will be accepted immediately. Sandoval recently visited the center and volunteered alongside a former teacher. "She was just getting rushed by kids asking her for a worksheet," Sandoval told the news station.… ... more
• 1 week ICYMI, Kawhi Leonard’s Sister Reportedly Robbed, Killed an 84-Year-Old Woman at a California Casino Sacurrent
  A sister of former Spur-turned-San Antonio Public Enemy No. 1 Kawhi Leonard is accused of robbing and killing an elderly woman at a California casino last month. According to sports bible Bleacher Report, Kimesha Monae Williams and another woman, Candace Tai Townsel, followed 84-year-old Afaf Anis Assad into a bathroom at the Pechanga Resort Casino on August 31. The two suspects broke the woman's skull and stole her purse. A doctor told investigators that the broken skull could not have been caused by a fall.… ... more
• 1 week Man Dead of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound After Shooting Two Others, Standoff with Bexar County Deputies Sacurrent
  A San Antonio man is dead after an hours-long standoff with Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputies. Multiple outlets are reporting that the incident began around midnight Sunday in the 8800 block of Straight Oaks, close to Government Canyon State Natural Area. Beforehand, witnesses told authorities that they saw a man dragging a woman into the home's front yard. KSAT reports that the suspect shot the 39-year-old woman multiple times in the upper torso before pumping bullets into another man, 38, and barricading himself inside the home.… ... more
• 1 week KISS Set San Antonio’s AT&T Center on Fire, Literally Sacurrent -Music
  I am not a KISS fan. Though I knew someone in the KISS Army back in high school, that individual's proselytization did not sway me to surrender my will to the NYC dinosaur rockers.… ... more
• 1 week San Antonio Web Designer-Turned-Trump Campaign Director Says His Boss’ Family Is a “Dynasty That Will Last Decades” Sacurrent
  Anybody who's followed Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale on Twitter knows the former San Antonio web designer has a flair for wild hyperbole. But it looks like ol' Brad the Beard outdid himself this weekend, declaring at a California Republican convention that the Trump family is "a dynasty that will last for decades."… ... more
• 1 week San Antonio Cocktail Conference Names 2020 Signature Drink Sacurrent -Food
  The San Antonio Cocktail Conference (SACC) is a few months away, but there’s no reason you can’t enjoy a taste of its 2020 signature drink: the Clean Sneak cocktail. Inspired by the Prohibition-era phrase, meaning to make a clean getaway without leaving any clues behind, the Clean Sneak combines classic spirits and sweet notes to create a balanced drink.… ... more
• 1 week Texas Democrats Plot Path to Flipping State in 2020 Sacurrent
  The Texas Democratic Party is pulling back the curtain on its 2020 strategy ahead of the Houston presidential debate, releasing a plan to flip the state that targets 2.6 million potential Democratic voters who are not registered yet and commits to deploying over 1,000 organizers by the end of the election cycle. The 10-page proposal, shared first with The Texas Tribune, primarily focuses on dramatically expanding the Democratic vote in Texas while building a massive coordinated campaign. Both are ambitious undertakings for a party that has long been out of power — no Democrat has won statewide since ... more
• 2 weeks John Mayer’s AT&T Center Performance Shows There’s a Place for Pop Crafted by Human Hands Sacurrent -Music
  John Mayer delivered a fan-pleasing, two-and-a-half-hour concert at the AT&T Center Saturday night, showing that even in a world of computer-driven pop music, guitar chops still matter. It’s not unfair to wonder if 2019 Mayer is attempting a sort of mid-career course correction. After all, can he keep filling seats with pop music as his audience ages?… ... more
• 2 weeks 20 San Antonio-Based Photographers You Should Be Following on Instagram Sacurrent -Arts
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• 2 weeks The 25 Hottest Restaurants in San Antonio Right Now Sacurrent -Food
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• 2 weeks This Week in San Antonio Food News: More Changes Coming to St. Paul’s Square, Paciugo Catches Fire and the Blessing of Alcohol Delivery Sacurrent -Food
  Texas restaurants didn't slow down this week, even after the long holiday weekend. Here's what happened in the food scene this week. Several Lincoln Heights restaurants were forced to temporarily close this week, following a recent attic fire at Paciugo Gelato Cafe.… ... more
• 2 weeks Nightmares in Heels: Spooky Drag Queen Show Dragula is Coming to San Antonio Sacurrent -Arts
  Even as drag continues to move mainstream, artists working in the dark underbelly of the form are taking their performances, costume and makeup to weirder, darker and more fucked-up places. Take the television show Dragula as an example. The series, created by the Boulet Brothers — known individually as Dracmorda and Swanthula Boulet — invites drag artists who express themselves in avant-garde and macabre ways to endure challenges to make it to the next round.… ... more
• 2 weeks Annual Tim Burton Ball Returning to the Rock Box Next Month Sacurrent -Arts
  Fans of Tim Burton will soon gather to celebrate the works of the famed director. Details for the 8th annual Tim Burton Ball have been announced, so you if you have a taste for the macabre, you may want to mark your calendars for Saturday, October 5. The creepy event will take over the Rock Box, complete with dark decor, dance music, food, live art and Burton-themed drinks. There will also be a costume contest, one for kids and another for adults.… ... more
• 2 weeks State Employees Rally to Demand Texas Use Emergency Funds for Raises and Pension Improvements Sacurrent
  Members of the Texas State's Employee's Union rallied in San Antonio Friday, demanding that lawmakers make emergency funds available for worker pay raises and to stabilize the state's employee retirement system. The rally in front of the Texas Health & Human Services Commission office in Southeast San Antonio was one of six held simultaneously across the state. September 1 marked the five-year anniversary of the last pay raise for most state employees.… ... more
• 2 weeks Local Activist Denise M. Hernández Launches New Community Lecture Series in San Antonio Sacurrent -Arts
  Fifth-generation San Antonian, activist and founder of Maestranza Denise M. Hernández is launching the new lecture series SAbiduría at the end of the month. Drawn from the Spanish word for "wisdom," the talks will take place quarterly and will feature everyday stories from local community members. "Many speaking events often center privileged voices around hot-button topics and don’t capture everyday people or our community’s stories," Hernández said in a press release.… ... more
• 2 weeks Director, Leads of Classic’s Romeo & Juliet Discuss the Relevancy of Shakespeare’s Words in Trump’s America Sacurrent -Arts
  This weekend, the Classic Theatre opens its 2019 season with a classic we all know and maybe love, Romeo and Juliet. … ... more
• 2 weeks ‘Canstruction’ Art Event Taking Over North Star Mall, Will Benefit San Antonio Food Bank Sacurrent -Food
  Inspiration can come from anywhere, even canned foods.… ... more
• 2 weeks Jump-Start Performance Company to Feature Interactive Performance Teletextile: Connected Sacurrent -Arts
  Composer, reiki master and "musician in healing" Pamela Martinez will premiere a new non-narrative, music-centric performance at the end of September. Teletextile: Connected was developed as part of this year's INKubator Program at Jump-Start Performance Co., which fosters the creation of new performances by providing rehearsal and performance space, technical assistance and assisting in development via a Critical Response Process. Led by Martinez, the Teletextile Ritual Arts Ensemble features a rotating selection of performers.… ... more
• 2 weeks Randy Beamer, Gary Sweeney to Emcee PechaKucha Vol. 35 at the Empire Theatre Sacurrent -Arts
  Now in its 35th iteration, PechaKucha’s format is well known to many San Antonians.… ... more
• 2 weeks SAWS Proposes a Nearly 10% Rate Increase for 2020 Sacurrent
  San Antonio Water System's unveiled its 2020 budget Wednesday — and a proposed 9.9% rate increase. SAWS officials made rumblings earlier this year about seeking a lower increase, but nonetheless unveiled the nearly 10% hike with the release of the $929.9 million budget. The increase would be SAWS's largest since 2016 and requires no city council approval.… ... more
• 2 weeks San Antonio Police Discover Illegal Gambling Operation Run Out of South Side Home Sacurrent
  Police reportedly discovered an illegal gambling operation on the city's South Side when answering a call about a shooting early Friday morning. According to reports, officers responded to a home on Hunter Boulevard, close to Gillette Elementary, around 1 a.m. expecting to find shooting victims. Instead, police kicked down the door to find about 20 people gambling inside. According to reports, 30 illegal slot machines were scattered through every room in the house except the bathrooms.… ... more
• 2 weeks MasterChef Junior Live! Comes to San Antonio Next Month Sacurrent -Food
  MasterChef Junior Live! is taking several pint-sized chefs on its first-ever national stage tour next month, with plans to stop in San Antonio at the Tobin Center on October 13.… ... more
• 2 weeks Cinematic Spillover: Short Reviews of Tigers Are Not Afraid and The Fanatic Sacurrent -Screen
  Here are a couple of short reviews of movies that will be released at San Antonio theaters and on VOD September 6.… ... more
• 2 weeks La Vernia ISD Superintendent Accused of Inappropriately Touching Student During Football Game Sacurrent
  A La Vernia ISD student has accused superintendent Trent Lovette of "inappropriately touching" her during a school event last week. During a football game against Sinton High School on August 30, a La Vernia High School cheerleader reportedly approached a Sinton police officer. According to a MySA.com report, the student told the officer that Lovette touched her "inappropriately" by sliding his hand "back and forth" on her lower back. The cheerleader is reported to have said that Lovette, while touching her, asked her how she was doing.… ... more
• 2 weeks Federal Report Blames Trump Immigration Policies for Mental Health Crisis Among Detained Children Sacurrent
  A new report by the Department of Health and Human Services' internal watchdog blames the Trump administration's family separation policies for worsening a mental-health crisis among immigrant kids in federal custody. HHS's Officer of the Inspector General found that migrant children received insufficient mental-health care, especially when it came to processing the severe trauma of being separated from their families, according to the report released Wednesday.… ... more
• 2 weeks Get Pumped for a Halloween Season Spooky Appearance by Drag Queen Sasha Velour Sacurrent -Arts
  If you like spooky drag, San Antonio is the place to be this Halloween. Not to be outdone by the Boulet Brothers' Dragula Tour that's hitting the Aztec Theatre in mid-October, Sasha Velour will drop by the Tobin Center on October 21 with her newly announced Smoke and Mirrors solo tour. The season-nine winner of RuPaul's Drag Race will showcase her popular panache with 13 brand new lip-synch routines that she created from scratch, plus a liberal dose of magic.… ... more
• 2 weeks The Growler Exchange to Host Pizza, Beer and Dog Adoption Event This Weekend Sacurrent -Food
  The Growler Exchange is already home to dozens of craft beers, but puppies and pizza will be onsite during a special San Antonio Pets Alive!… ... more
• 2 weeks KISS Stopping in San Antonio This Weekend During Its Last Tour Sacurrent -Music
  KISS is one of those rare rock bands that has left an indelible mark on both the sound and visual aesthetics of the genre. Formed in the early 1970s, the band helped define heavy metal music for the mainstream.… ... more
• 2 weeks The Pearl’s Dielmann Building Reopens With Monthly Pop-Up Shopping Series Sacurrent -Arts
  The Dielmann Building at The Pearl, formerly home to chef Andrew Weissman’s popular Il Sogno restaurant, is taking on a new life as a shopping space for monthly art and fashion pop-ups. This is the first time the building has opened to the public since Il Sogno's closure in 2018. The Pearl has yet to announce a new permanent tenant for the space, but in the meantime, locals will have an opportunity to browse, shop and learn about contemporary artisan apparel and decor. Dallas-based boot company Miron Crosby will kick off the monthly pop-up series with artisan and hand-lasted boots for ... more
• 2 weeks Political Rapper and Activist Immortal Technique to Shake Up Paper Tiger Sacurrent -Music
  Few rappers can match the weighty political flows of Immortal Technique. The Peruvian American artist and activist, best known for the track "Dance with the Devil," got his start in the early 2000s with the release of Revolutionary Volumes 1 and 2. Since then, his ferocious delivery has spanned topics such as politics, socialism, class struggle, poverty, religion, government, imperialism, economics, institutional racism and government conspiracies. Expect the rapper to touch on some or all of those issues when he performs Thursday, November 14, at the Paper Tiger. Tickets ($25-$30) are on sale now. [location-1] Get our ... more
• 2 weeks Lawsuit Accuses H-E-B of Having Some of Highest Retirement Plan Fees in the U.S. Sacurrent
  H-E-B, one of San Antonio's largest employers, has been hit with a federal lawsuit that accuses it of failing to monitor how its 401(k) retirement plan looks out for employees' finances. According to the suit, the plan's fees were at least three times the average fees for U.S. retirement plans, “making it one of the most expensive plans in the country with over $1 billion in assets.” Workers also “suffered significant losses” because the grocery chain didn't hold down costs, the suit adds. In an emailed statement, H-E-B said it plans to fight the lawsuit, adding that its employees consistently ... more
• 2 weeks Kiddie Park to Reopen on San Antonio Zoo Grounds Next Month Sacurrent -Arts
  San Antonians missing the nostalgic fun of Kiddie Park won't have to wait much longer to visit the relocated local landmark. After closing on July 4, following the arrival of a Shake Shack at the corner of Broadway and Mulberry as well as other development, Kiddie Park will reopen on October 18. The San Antonio Zoo purchased the longtime attraction and is moving it to the zoo grounds in what was previously a parking lot. "We are working diligently to ensure that this iconic children's amusement park feels as much like it did at its Broadway location ... more
• 2 weeks Tejano Star Elida Reyna Performing Free Concert at the Rock Box Sacurrent -Music
  Tejano powerhouse Elida Reyna is treating her San Antonio fans to a free show this week. Reyna, a Latin Grammy winner, is set to take the stage at the Rock Box Friday, September 6, at 9 p.m. to celebrate her 25-year career. In an Instagram post, the singer also announced the San Antonio show will be filmed for a DVD release. According to a Facebook event page for the free concert, 204 fans are going to the show, with more than 1,200 interested in the event.… ... more
• 2 weeks Stars and Garters to Host Second South Texas Tease Festival This Weekend Sacurrent -Arts
  It may be fall, but summer's heat hasn't abated — especially for local burlesque troupe Stars and Garters. This Saturday, fans can sate their thirst for shimmies and shakes at the return of the sultry South Texas Tease Festival, which first launched in 2018. Stars and Garters, San Antonio's longest-running all-female burlesque troupe, will mark its tenth year of teases with the event, which is all about female fire. The non-competitive festival centers on a showcase performance featuring Stars and Garters All-Stars Suki Jones, Black Orchid, CoCo Simone and Giselle J'Adore, plus appearances by starlet Miss Sugar Free and a ... more
• 2 weeks San Antonio Eateries Rebuilding After Fire at Lincoln Heights Shopping Center Sacurrent -Food
  Businesses housed at the Shops at Lincoln Heights near the Quarry Market are rebuilding after a fire at a gelato shop in the shopping center. On Tuesday, a fire broke out in the attic of Paciugo Gelato Cafe, resulting in heavy water and smoke damage to the shop. The business announced via social media that it's committed to making repairs and reopening but added that it will be closed indefinitely. San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood told reporters at the scene that a possible electrical or A/C issue may have triggered the two-alarm fire. While other shops in ... more
• 2 weeks Trump’s Reallocation of Funds to Border Wall Will Kill $18.5 Million Project at San Antonio Base Sacurrent
  President Trump's reallocation of Defense Department construction funds to pay for his border wall will siphon off $18.5 million slated to build a dining hall at San Antonio's Camp Bullis, federal documents show. The dining hall was one of 127 construction projects the military will need to defer this year so the administration can shift $3.6 billion into constructing more wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.… ... more
• 2 weeks ITC Unveiling New Permanent Photo Collection of San Antonians Sharing Their Ancestry Sacurrent -Arts
  While it’s nothing new within the photographic realm, the use of handwritten signage as a conceptual prop has loaned itself to diverse projects that function as distinct signs of their own times.… ... more