After touring relentlessly for more than a decade, dropping eight albums and building a rep as a crack live band, changing names may not seem like the most obvious career move for a veteran act. Just the same, that’s what acclaimed Texas country band Mike and the Moonpies did.
San Antonio Tex-Mex chain Chacho’s plans to reopen all three of its dining rooms in coming weeks, officials said Wednesday. After shutting down indoor dining in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chacho’s has only offered limited drive-thru service at its San Antonio stores. However, the company’s eatery near U.S. Highway 90 and Military […]
Despite Texas politicians’ obsession with protecting kids from scary library books, drag performers and online smut, a new study shows the state lands damn near the bottom when it comes to keeping its children healthy. Texas ranked 44th among U.S. states when it comes to childhood health, according to a data analysis by online pharmacy company […]
Former but still beloved San Antonio Spur Derrick White is now officially a member of the U.S. Olympic Team’s basketball roster. Ironically, White will replace a considerably less-adored one-time Spur, Kawhi Leonard. Although the injury-prone Leonard had a few strong practices with the 12-member Olympic squad, USA Basketball and management from the Los Angeles Clippers […]
Shoppers at one San Antonio-area grocery store can now buy ammunition next time they pick up a loaf of bread, a gallon of milk or a six-pack of beer. Earlier this week, Lowe’s Market on Sattler Road in Canyon Lake unveiled a new vending machine that dispenses ammo the way others spit out sodas, chips […]
San Antonio native Chrystabell has released a new single with avant-garde auteur and longtime collaborator David Lynch. “The Answers to the Questions” features haunting, overlapped vocals from Chrystabell over twangy, desolate guitar and sparse percussion. The new single feels like the slow burn of a cigarette or falling asleep at the wheel on a long […]
President Joe Biden told the Houston Chronicle that federal officials were forced to delay the flow of emergency relief supplies after Hurricane Beryl struck Texas because top state officials dragged their feet in making a formal request for a major disaster declaration. During an interview with the Chronicle, Biden said he “kept tracking the lieutenant […]
A 1997 photo of a teenage Chris Paul smiling alongside a rookie Tim Duncan made the rounds online over the past couple of weeks. It started when rumors swirled that the San Antonio Spurs had their sights on Paul for the upcoming season — a deal finalized earlier this week.
You can now enjoy all of the magic and wonder of The Wizard of Oz without fear of the asbestos so famously rampant in the set of the original film. Austin-based director, producer, educator and performer Jenny Lavery is reviving this classic coming-of-age tale for the San Pedro Playhouse. The musical will run on weekends […]
CineFestival, the longest-running Latino film festival in the nation, is back for its 45th edition. This year, the event continues with its focus on Texas filmmakers, especially those from the 210.