The San Antonio-area cat sanctuary that recently went viral on social media is now seeking $1 million to fund its expansion. Bulverde’s Bear Den Cat Sanctuary has launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to open a second location. Its founder, a local woman who only goes by the name Blake for security reasons, wants to use […]
Nearly all the money so far generated by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s controversial podcast-syndication deal with San Antonio-based iHeartMedia has gone to directly support his reelection bid, federal records show. During the current election cycle, Truth and Courage — a super PAC that receives payments from radio group iHeartMedia as part of the company’s distribution […]
A new bar aims to bring dark music and vibes to Dignowity Hill inspired by cosmic-horror author H.P. Lovecraft. Torche, which opens this Friday, also will include a micro-gallery featuring work by local artists.
Three athletes tied to the University of Texas at San Antonio will compete in track and field events at the Paris Olympics, all making their first appearances at the games and all representing their home countries. Diego Pettorossi and Fatoumata Kabo are representing Italy, while Alanah Yukich is on the Australian team. The athletes will […]
Bobbie’s Cafe and Pie Bar is departing its longtime South Side home for new digs in North Central San Antonio, the Express-News reports. The popular brunch and comfort food spot will take over the former Magnolia Pancake Haus location at 606 Embassy Oaks, according to the daily. The owners of the Magnolia’s breakfast empire moved […]
Sunny Ozuna, one of the most iconic musicians to come out of San Antonio’s West Side Sound, will hold a meet and greet at Janie’s Record Shop this Saturday. The “brown-eyed soul” singer will be on site from noon until 2 p.m. to interact with fans, sign autographs and promote the release of his new […]
Despite efforts by Gov. Greg Abbott and other GOP politicos to paint migrants as an economic threat to Texas, undocumented workers paid $4.9 billion in state and local taxes in 2022, according to a new study by the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). Indeed, undocumented migrants, whom Abbott referred to as “rapists” and […]
A Halloween-themed cocktail pop-up “where mixology meets the macabre” will creep into the Alamo City this fall as part of a tour hitting 35 cities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Black Lagoon, a concept launched by bar-industry veterans Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage, will possess San Antonio’s Three Star Bar from Oct. 11 through Oct. […]
Donny Osmond, a singer and entertainer whose career spans six decades, will play the Tobin Center’s H-E-B Performance Hall this Thursday. Osmond’s “Direct from Vegas” touring show will feature his long-running Sin City act, which has picked up accolades, including wins for Best Performer, Best Show, Best Resident Headliner and Best Production in the Las […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled that the floating barrier Texas deployed in the Rio Grande last year to deter illegal migration could remain.