San Antonio native Marcy McChesney, who’s been exhibiting paintings and collages internationally for more than 25 years, is presenting an evolved and refined body of work in her new solo exhibition. Focused on the cyclicality of life — the never-ending circle of creation and destruction that inevitably colors a person’s worldview — McChesney rides her […]
In an era where screens seem to have all but replaced face-to-face interaction, the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center has repeatedly stepped up to fill the void. The center cultivates personal connections and real-life experiences, fosters community pride and encourages the exchange of intergenerational knowledge. The center’s Esperanza Series, which debuts this weekend, is designed […]
San Antonio’s live-music calendar is all over the map this week — in the best possible way. From Kany García’s affecting Latin pop and Thee Sacred Souls’ throwback R&B to Sevendust’s metallic crunch and Sweeping Promises’ punky exuberance, there’s much worth scouting out. Wednesday, Sept. 9 Kany García Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García’s poignant, melodic […]
In case you somehow missed all the recent hoopla, “Satanic doo-wop” act Twin Temple has been everywhere. But look beyond the shtick, and it’s clear the husband-wife duo isn’t just about image or philosophy. They possess serious songwriting chops. Look no further than the new Twin Temple album, Doomed Lovers, due out on Oct. 9, […]
This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet and magazine. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook, X, and Bluesky. D’Mitri Davis, 36, met his younger brother Dominique Judge for the first time in 2024, when they were both in prison. The two were living at the French Robertson Unit […]
Houston-based dining group Adair Concepts will continue its Broadway takeover this fall with the launch of its first San Antonio Los Tios Mexican Restaurant, set to debut inside the former La Madeleine space at 4820 Broadway, officials said Wednesday. The restaurant group entered the Alamo City in February with the opening of a location of […]
Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez has asked CPS Energy and the San Antonio Water System to assess the water, sewer and electricity needs of a massive immigrant detention site the Trump White House plans to open on the East Side, KSAT reports. The District 2 councilman’s formal request asks the utilities to come up with data showing […]
San Antonio’s Muertos Fest will once again transform Hemisfair into a massive Día de los Muertos celebration this fall. The free event, slated for the weekend of Oct. 23-25, is one of the nation’s largest Day of the Dead celebrations and is a centerpiece of San Antonio’s fall calendar. Applications are now open for altar […]
District 5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo is taking aim at gas-station slot machines and the legal gray area in which they operate. On Friday, Castillo filed a formal request co-signed by four other members of San Antonio City Council asking its Governance Committee to consider a ban on the controversial gambling machines as soon as possible. […]
David Maxwell, the former top cop under Attorney General Ken Paxton, has endorsed Paxton’s opponent, James Talarico, for U.S. Senate. Maxwell spent nearly 50 years working in law enforcement in Texas, as a Texas Ranger, a sergeant in the Texas Department of Public Safety and the director of law enforcement for the attorney general’s office for nearly […]