The Lockhart-born Terry Black’s Barbecue chain is one step closer to making its long-awaited San Antonio debut. The Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) on Wednesday signed off on plans for Terry Black’s to build a restaurant, courtyard, pit house and parking area near the Pearl, the Express-News reports. The family that owns Terry Black’s […]
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, one of the Texas Hill Country’s most popular hiking and camping destinations, is undergoing a massive expansion thanks to the state’s acquisition of 630 additional acres. The park announced the news in a recent Facebook post. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission approved the land purchase Aug. 22.
El Siete Mares Seafood is sailing off into the sunset after 30 years serving up coastal Mexican cuisine on San Antonio’s West Side. “To our beloved customers, thank you and goodbye,” the business said in a Facebook post from earlier this month. “May [G]od give back 30 years of blessings.”
The legal battle over voting rights between Texas’ Democrat-controlled cities and its Republican attorney general has escalated. Austin’s Travis County — a longtime blue stronghold — has filed a federal lawsuit against Texas AG Ken Paxton and Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson over the state’s efforts to block municipal voter-registration efforts before the November […]
Despite U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz dropping $4.4 million to woo Texas Latinos — the state’s second-largest voting block — they overwhelmingly favor U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, Cruz’s Democratic challenger, a new poll shows. Indeed, Allred — an NFL linebacker-turned-congressman — holds a 20-point lead over the Republican incumbent among Texas Latinos, according to the 2024 […]
West Side outdoor venue Jaime’s Place is hosting a performance by drag king troupe Los MENtirosos this Saturday, followed by a dance party. Known as a gathering place to celebrate West Side cultura, Jaime’s Place clearly isn’t shying away from the intersection of Chicano and queer issues. “The West Side is a historically marginalized community, […]
Conspiracy buffs, ufologists and lovers of quality camp are in for a potential treat as a 90-minute “experiential extension” of the History Channel’s long-running Ancient Aliens TV program heads to town. Ancient Aliens Live will take to the Tobin Center Stage this Friday to explore a wide range of pseudoscientific and pseudohistoric topics.
A San Antonio police Lt. Paul Mendoza has been suspended for 45 days without pay for being “completely wasted” and “stumbling” while carrying a firearm in the lobby of a downtown hotel, disciplinary records show. Meanwhile, the San Antonio Police Department also suspended two other high-ranking officers without pay for failing to respond to a […]
International orchestral group GEA Live will take audience members on an auditive adventure through the enthralling world of Avatar: The Last Airbender. This Thursday, the orchestra will take the stage at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre to perform the new cult classic’s most iconic instrumentals. The set also is timed to a two-hour montage of beloved […]
San Antonio mayoral candidate Rolando Pablos on Tuesday unveiled a 10-point plan to support the local restaurant industry, which has been roiled by a wave of recent closures. The plan from Pablos — a former Republican Texas Secretary of State — includes streamlining licensing and regulatory paperwork for restaurants, offering grants to those affected by construction […]