A group of veteran San Antonio restaurateurs are preparing to launch an elevated Southern cuisine concept near the Pearl called Tryst Kitchen + Cocktails. Helmed by Joshua Green, previously known for The South Chicken & Waffles mini-chain, and Bruce Chambliss, owner of the original Bayseas Seafood, along with other partners, Tryst is expected to open in July, […]
After much anticipation, high-end dessert bar Nicosi has opened this week at the Pearl’s gourmet grocery, Pullman Market, offering seasonal tasting menus that aim to surprise. The bar seats just 20 and is reservation-only, which serves to cultivate a mystique and exclusivity for the new spot, according to its owners. Further adding to the intrigue, […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Texas Supreme Court upheld a recent state law that prohibits doctors from prescribing gender-affirming care to transgender minors after parents and medical professionals challenged the constitutionality of the restriction. Justice Rebeca Aizpuru […]
During a September 2019 Democratic presidential primary debate, former San Antonio Mayor and Obama Housing Secretary Julián Castro drew flak for attacking then-candidate Joe Biden’s memory. “Are you forgetting what you just said two minutes ago,” Castro said, garnering gasps of disbelief from the audience. “I mean, I can’t believe that you said just two […]
Insomnia Cookies, which has built cult following for serving warm cookies until late in the night, is opening its first two Alamo City locations this weekend, according to officials with the Philadelphia-based chain. Both of the bakeries will be located in Northwest San Antonio. One will be located near the Medical Center at 4316 Gardendale […]
A Uvalde County grand jury has indicted former school district police Chief Pete Arredondo and another former district officer on felony child-endangerment charges related to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, the Express-News reports. The indictments are the first criminal charges brought against law-enforcement officials for their sluggish and widely criticized response to […]
San Antonio’s Pride San Antonio’s Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival and Parade will return this Saturday to celebrate the city’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community. This year’s festival in Crockett Park will feature food, entertainment, a Pride wedding, a health fair, Texas wrestling and a variety of small-business vendors, according to organizers. The event is open to those […]
The San Antonio-New Braunfels metro is among the 10 housing markets where values and prices are projected to drop the most this year, according to one expert. In a YouTube video shared Monday, Nick Gerli, CEO and founder of real estate consulting firm Reventure Consulting, ranked San Antonio as the No. 6 housing market most […]
After activists earlier this year accused Austin’s SXSW festival of being “complicit in human rights abuses,” organizers of the annual gathering revealed that, starring next year, the U.S. Army and arms manufacturers will no longer be welcome as sponsors. SXSW brass quietly announced the change this week on the festival’s FAQ page under the question, “Will the U.S. […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Richard “Kinky” Friedman — the provocative and flamboyant Texas satirist who mounted a spirited campaign for governor in 2006 — has died. He was 79.