Central Texas cowpunk act Hickoids is raising money for a good cause with the release of a 7-inch vinyl record featuring two classic song covers: the 13th Floor Elevators’ “You’re Gonna Miss Me” and Elton John’s “The Bitch is Back.” Sales of the single will benefit High Voltage Music, which offers free after-school music instruction to San […]
Two San Antonio police officers were temporarily suspended without pay this month over allegations they used unnecessary force during separate arrests, disciplinary records show. Officer Steven Elderkin received a 15-day suspension after an internal review found that he used a leg sweep against a handcuffed suspect, causing him to fall forward. What’s more, Elderkin used […]
The following is a piece of opinion and analysis. Termed-out San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg is clearly looking to cement his legacy. However, there’s a good chance he won’t be remembered as the leader who saved the the San Antonio Missions, the city’s minor-league baseball team, from relocation but as another mayor in a long […]
Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. The Greek philosopher Cornelius Castoriadis traced the creation of democracy to its roots in ancient Athens.
The fourth annual San Antonio Feminist Film Festival (SAFFF) will take place Wednesday and Thursday, showcasing movies that highlight the lived experiences of women of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The films being screened at the Carver Community Cultural Center will include Breaking the News, Plan C, Running With My Girls and The Old […]
“Fun” is the word of the week when it comes to live music in San Antonio. This week’s noteworthy shows range from the body-moving electronic funk of Chromeo to the catchy punk of StrateJacket to chill vibe of the Avett Brothers’ blend of folk and rock. Hell, one of our picks for the week is […]
On Monday, UTSA student-run newspaper The Paisano asked asked social media users what they thought of Spurs forward Devin Vassell wearing a Longhorns jersey during the Roadrunners’ matchup against UT on Saturday. Little surprise, those who follow The Paisano on the X platform weren’t happy. “Terrible look for the Spurs,” X user @rowdymeeps commented.
Social media users dogpiled Steve McCraw, the outgoing director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, on Monday after he allegedly called immigrants “cockroaches” in a widely circulated video clip. Critics including San Antonio State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, ex-Chicago Tribune editor Mark Jacob and political advocacy group Mothers Against Greg Abbott unloaded on McCraw over […]
Deftones and the Mars Volta have joined forces for a new U.S. tour that will stop in San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center on Thursday, March 13. General tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday from the Frost Bank Center and Ticketmaster websites. Exclusive presale access is available to those who sign up for Frost Bank Center’s All […]
The title of Leigh Anne Lester’s solo exhibition of new works in an ongoing series, Vain Fictions of Our Own Devising, evokes Sir Isaac Newton’s Principia (1687), which urges human beings not to attempt to transmute the patterns of nature since nature only exists as a constant unto itself. San Antonio artist Lester taunts and […]