The UTSA Roadrunners got a $1.6 million payout to participate in the Saturday’s game that resulted in a 56-7 trouncing by the University of Texas, San Antonio sports blogger JJ Perez reported. What’s more, Meep Meep Nation can expect to keep getting pulverized by No. 1 Texas for the next six years, according to details […]
Despite a successful two-decade career and multiple world tours, rapper Nicki Minaj has never performed in San Antonio. The Grammy-nominated artist will finally check the Alamo City off her list Wednesday with a show at the Frost Bank Center that’s part of the extended portion of her Pink Friday 2 World Tour. Minaj extended the tour […]
New numbers suggest it may time for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to start worrying about whether his reelection is sure thing. Two new polls show Democratic U.S. Rep. Allred, the two-term Texas Republican’s rival this cycle, has moved into the margin of error. One from Emerson College Polling/The Hill has Allred lagging Cruz by just […]
El Paso dreampop act Cigarettes After Sex is playing San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center Tuesday as it tours to promote its new album X’s. Known for a dreamlike shoegaze sound and romantic lyrics, Cigarettes After Sex first rose to popularity with the 2012 sleeper hit “Nothing’s Gonna Hurt You Baby.” The band gained traction thanks […]
Two of San Antonio’s most prominent political figures are celebrating a major milestone this week – the big 5-0 — and the public’s invited to the party. Democratic U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro and his twin brother, former San Antonio mayor and Obama housing secretary Julián Castro, are staging their annual birthday bash for friends, family and the […]
“Texas officials say they’ve scrubbed the voter rolls. Here’s how to check if you’re still on them.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Downtown’s Smoke Skybar has closed so it can implement a slew of changes in response to a deadly shooting that occurred in July at the barbecue restaurant and entertainment venue, officials said in a statement. As part of those plans, the venue will downsize, and it’s also working with architects to make its rooftop patio […]
Amid an emergency blood shortage, the Armed Services Blood Program, Red Cross and the South Texas Blood Program are running Sept.19 blood drive to support the Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) blood supply. The Fort Sam Houston blood drive follows a 25% drop in the Red Cross blood supply, according to BAMC officials. “The American […]
With Hispanic Heritage Month around the corner, San Antonio Democratic U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro along with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Alex Padilla, D-California, introduced legislation to recognize the week of Sept. 9 as “National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.” The bipartisan proposal has the support of 24 senators and more than 50 House members. “Millions […]
Originally published by Deceleration, a nonprofit online journal producing original news and analysis responding to our shared ecological, political, and cultural crises. When Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off for their first — and likely only — debate before the November election, they offered next to no reflection on the climate crisis.