San Antonio turned out in a big way Friday for the 11th annual installment of Whiskey Business, the city’s premier spirits- and food-tasting event. Attendees at the Witte Museum sampled from dozens of premium whiskeys and other spirits while enjoying food from some of the city’s best restaurants. Experts talked about the craft of distilling […]
Pullman Market will host an event this Sunday that seems designed to beat the heat. It’s a love letter to ceviche. Dubbed Mariscos y Mezquite, the event will take place at the Pearl fixture from 6-9 p.m. Each $55 ticket includes unlimited ceviche tastings from participating chefs plus a drink. The tasting will take place […]
San Antonio’s dining scene is packed with options, but which restaurants are earning the most love from diners right now? We dug into Yelp ratings and reviews to round up 25 local spots that customers can’t stop raving about. From longtime favorites to under-the-radar gems, these are the Alamo City restaurants getting some of the […]
In a statement to the Current, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s campaign denied claims circulating online Friday that he supports privatizing Social Security. Speculation about Paxton’s stance on the matter began circulating in Texas political circles this week after a spokeswoman for his campaign, Madison Cercy, reposted a tweet by New Hampshire Republican House […]
A mansion built in 1899 by renowned architect Atlee Ayres — known for designing the residence that later became the McNay Art Museum — and now operated as a bed-and-breakfast has hit the market for just shy of $2 million. Dubbed the Victorian Lady Inn, the palatial Tobin Hill property showcases timeless elegance with grand columns, […]
Mexican steakhouse Tu Asador has quietly closed its second location in the North Side’s Encino Park neighborhood. The family-owned business’ Instagram bio now only mentions its original location at 8055 West Ave., Suite125 in Castle Hills. What’s more, Google lists the satellite location at 1662 Encino Rio as permanently closed. Tu Asador, inspired by the […]
In a Friday afternoon Instagram video, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials refused to let him meet with a 5-year-old boy detained inside the Dilley immigrant detention center southwest of San Antonio. Immigration agents picked up the boy, Liam Tadeo, along with his father a few days ago in Austin during […]
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. ORLA, Texas — Elected officials and industry leaders warn that Texas is at the “precipice” of running out of underground space to dispose of the nearly 1 billion gallons […]
Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. Good thing climate change is a hoax or we’d be in real trouble. Wildfires ravaged France and Spain last month, forcing the evacuation of 330,000 residents. Traveling north from Madrid to Galicia on vacation this summer, my girlfriend and I witnessed the scorched earth of previous wildfires […]
The Gunter Hotel’s latest amenity is another nod to its rich musical history, and it may be the boutique downtown property’s most intriguing offering yet. The hotel has unveiled Gunter Studio, a private recording studio on its second floor inspired by legendary blues musician Robert Johnson’s historic first recording session, which took place in 1936 […]