Giving local business owners a voice at City Hall and fighting generational poverty were among the plans tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano unveiled Saturday as he formally launched his bid to be the Alamo City’s next mayor. About 500 people, ranging from small-business owners to beer swilling hipsters, braved oppressive heat to hear Altamirano speak at […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. More than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, Texas continues to be the largest state in the nation to ban nearly all abortions. But some questions and […]
Chicken-tender haven Slim Chickens is expanding its San Antonio footprint again, this time adding a new store on the West Side. The Fayetteville, Arkansas-based chain’s new location will open near the intersection of Culebra and Talley roads, according to a new Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. The store is a new construction.
San Antonio’s Krazy Katsu, known for its Asian-inspired chicken sandwiches, has closed its Medical Center location after less than a year in operation. The business’ owners announced the closure in a Friday Instagram post, saying the store at 9390 Huebner Road is shuttered until further notice. The post gave no reason for the decision.
It’s nearly time to say ni hao to sweet Taiwanese treats. Taiwan-based coffee chain 85°C Bakery Café will make its San Antonio debut June 28, according to the company’s website. The store will open at 12710 W I-10, near Camp Bullis.
When congressional candidate Brandon Herrera last week posted on social media that he was “not done fighting” after his narrow loss to incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzalez, a federal campaign-finance inquiry probably wasn’t what he had in mind. On Sunday, the Federal Election Commission sent four letters to Herrera campaign treasurer Thomas Datwyler — a […]
San Antonio’s music industry took a major blow during the pandemic, but San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture is working to make sure it experiences a major rebound. Amid a rich mix of concerts, festivals and other musical events summer, the city is promoting its own local-talent showcase and continuing to offer grants for […]
This story was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans are prioritizing flipping Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s South Texas district as the incumbent campaigns under the cloud of […]
When it comes to summer tours, few feel more celebratory and crowd-pleasing than the pairing of Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire. Richie ear worms such as “All Night Long” made him ubiquitous on ’80s pop radio, while Earth, Wind & Fire’s funky R&B still gets folks onto the dance floor. But if that’s all […]
San Antonio got its first taste of California hard rockers Tesla when the band supported Def Leppard at the legendary HemisFair Arena on November 16, 1987. At the time, Tesla — who will appear Wednesday, June 5 at the Aztec Theatre — was supporting its debut LP, Mechanical Resonance, which included “Modern Day Cowboy.” The […]