San Antonio’s live-music calendar this week bounces from intimate songwriter showcases and spooky darkwave to arena-ready pop and country. In other words, there’s plenty worth leaving the house for, no matter what kind of ear candy you crave. Wednesday, Aug. 19 Chavela, Kassandra Ayala, Elena Lopez This special bill will present three of San Antonio’s […]
El Paso County and Harris County on Monday sued the Department of Homeland Security alongside communities in Tennessee and Ohio over new requirements for federal grants that they argue undermine election security and public safety. In June, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it would withhold 20% of DHS’ Homeland Security Grant Program funds unless […]
A viral clip of a man doing a backflip from a downtown bridge into the San Antonio River is picking up plenty of online clicks. In the video posted on TikTok and Instagram from different angles, the daredevil can be seen hanging off the side of a bridge near the intersection of East Commerce […]
A former staffer for Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has crossed the aisle to join Democrat James Talarico’s campaign for his former boss’ seat. Talarico’s campaign confirmed Monday that Jacob Smith, a former deputy legislative director to Cornyn, has joined the Democrat’s camp as deputy policy director. “I’ve worked for Republicans like Senator Cornyn my […]
The San Antonio Street Art collective is throwing a celebration this Friday to honor the 40th anniversary of cult film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. While beloved worldwide, the movie has special meaning for San Antonio viewers. The nonstop romp follows man-child Pee-wee Herman as he searches for his stolen bike, which at one point he hears […]
DALLAS — Texas cities have floated unusual proposals to slash their spending as they face yawning budget gaps, from laying off employees and charging non-residents higher zoo ticket prices, to asking voters to reconsider public funding to a new arena for the San Antonio Spurs. These desperate maneuvers — some of which have not come to […]
Texas ranks as the third-worst state for women’s equality, trailing only Oklahoma and Utah, according to a new study by online personal finance blog WalletHub. WalletHub ranked each state using 17 factors, including workplace environment, education/health and political empowerment. On a scale of 1 to 100, Texas received a total score of 41.89. Texas’ worst-performing […]
The San Antonio Zoo has yet another accolade to add to its list. This time, travel magazine Condé Nast has ranked the attraction as one of the best zoos on earth. The magazine’s authors said they chose what they considered the world’s 15 best zoos based on their conservation efforts, habitat restoration programs and fieldwork. […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who’s running for U.S. Senate, is catching fresh flak this week for failing to answer questions about the state’s new THC ban — even though he’s the Lone Star State’s chief legal officer. Over the weekend, a clip posted on X by independent political journalist Aaron Rupar shows a young man […]
Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who’s running for reelection, alleged on social media Monday that “antifa merchandise” was distributed at a recent campaign rally for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico. In the Facebook post — which doesn’t provide details about his claims, a link to a news source or any evidence — Patrick claimed […]