Soon there will be even more reason to take a day trip to visit the Spoetzl Brewery, home of Texas’ beloved Shiner Bock beer. The 115-year-old brewery in the town of Shiner is adding a cocktail lounge and restaurant to the rapidly expanding list of offerings on its campus, officials said Tuesday. The 8,500-square-foot drinking […]
San Antonio-based fast food phenom Burger Boy isn’t done expanding. Days after announcing the opening of a much-anticipated drive-thru near the University of Texas at San Antonio campus, the company filed with the state of Texas to construct a new location in the northeastern suburb of Windcrest. Work on the $1.1 million stand-alone restaurant at 7560 […]
San Antonio’s summer surge in COVID-19 infections is carrying over into the start of a new school year. University Health data indicates a continuing spike in COVID-19 infections in San Antonio. The hospital district tallied 621 positive tests for the week ended Aug. 11, a considerable uptick form the 167 it recorded over the same time […]
Despite a near-impeachment and mounting evidence that he’s more worried about racking up far-right brownie points than doing his job, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton shows no signs of pumping the brakes on his special brand of performative politics. Last week, Paxton threatened to sue the city of Dallas if the State Fair of Texas, […]
After the abrupt cancellation of its tour opening for Aerosmith, the Black Crowes have scheduled their own San Antonio date at the Tobin Center this fall. The Nov. 8 show is a consolation prize for the Alamo City after the cancellation of a Nov. 3 date opening for Aerosmith at Frost Bank Center. Shocking fans […]
San Antonio has taken a significant step toward phasing out horse-drawn carriage rides on its downtown streets. On Monday, City Council’s Transportation & Infrastructure Committee voted to task city staff with creating a transition plan to phase out horse-drawn carriages within 12 to 36 months, the Express-News reports. The proposal, approved on a 5-0 vote, […]
At just 9 years old, one well-coiffured San Antonio kid is already a local legend. Avery Quiroz, who earlier this summer entered the USA Mullet Championships to show off his “Texas Waterfall” hairdo, has made it to the contest’s final round. The USA Mullet Championships will announce winners Aug. 28.
Texas ranked second-to-last in a new study analyzing all 50 U.S. states for women’s equality. The study, conducted by financial site WalletHub, analyzed each state by using 17 weighted metrics, including disparities between men and women in job security, healthcare access, poverty rates and advanced educational attainment. Texas ranked slightly better than average on the […]
Monday’s announcement by USAA President and CEO Wayne Peacock that he’ll retire next year follows recent departures of at least four other top-ranked officials at the financial-services giant. The news also comes amid a string of tumultuous developments for the San Antonio-based company, which serves military personnel, veterans and their families. Those include the first […]
Texas A&M San Antonio will open a new $19.2 million student recreation center and $32.5 million residence hall for the upcoming fall semester.The expansion is part of a “far-reaching master plan” that also includes a childcare center and a medical training facility, university officials said Monday. After more than 18 months of construction, the new 22,322-square-foot […]