Best known for his title role in the 1987 action movie RoboCop, veteran actor and Alamo Heights High School graduate Peter Weller, 78, has no intention of slowing down during his twilight years. In his latest film, Bang, Weller plays Morgan Cutter, a sadistic crime boss who is reluctant to part with his best hitman, […]
A rare geodesic dome home has hit the market in a wooded area north of Stone Oak, and the unusual dwelling is surrounded by nature that offers what the sales listing calls “exceptional privacy.” Situated on 1.41 acres, the three-bedroom, two-bath structure has an asking price of $460,000. The interior decor is understated and the […]
Democratic state Rep. James Talarico on Tuesday will announce his bid for a Texas U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, as first reported by Politico. Speculation that Talarico was considering a run for a statewide or federal office reached a fever pitch this summer following his well-received interview with right-wing Podcaster Joe Rogan, who was so […]
San Antonio may not be New York City, but we’re no goombas when it comes to ‘za. Whether you’re looking for the thin-crust variety slung in NYC, Chicago deep dish or even Detroit style, there are countless options in the Alamo City. Which is why we have compiled — in no particular order — this […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Efforts to overhaul local emergency response to disasters failed after the Texas Senate concluded its business early Thursday without taking up the House’s version of a bill that would have mandated new training […]
Community watchdog COPS/Metro will hold a public summit this weekend as a first step in undertaking its own independent economic impact analysis on Project Marvel, the city’s proposed $4 billion downtown sports-and-entertainment district. The meeting will feature input from Geoffry Propheter, a professor of economic development at the University of Denver, and UT-San Antonio professor […]
City Council’s battle over a proposed anti-pet dumping ordinance has taken a new turn after emails obtained by the Current appear to contradict Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones’ statement about why she scrapped the item from Thursday’s agenda. In a statement late Wednesday, Jones said city staff pulled the item from the agenda because the “expired” […]
As the current presidential administration resorts to lawsuits and intimidation to rein in the press, a new McMay Art Museum exhibition examines how an earlier generation of artists defied censorship to offer blistering critiques of those in power. “Do Not Meddle With It!!: Print Censorship in 19th Century Paris” shows the creative artistry that thrived […]
With little fanfare, San Antonio professor, rapper and cultural commentator Marco Cervantes, known as MexStep, this Friday released the new EP Tráfico, a six-song collaboration with South Texas beatmaker and screwmbia pioneer Svani Quintanilla, or Principe Q. The EP is the first multi-song solo release from MexStep — also part of the celebrated hip-hop group […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. When news broke Wednesday afternoon of a last-minute push to pass new, stricter regulations for consumable hemp products, the employees at Austin Vape & Smoke sprung into action. Zaquiri Hensen, a manager at […]