Even though San Antonio’s next mayoral election is nearly a year away, tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano on Friday became the third high-profile contender to announce a run for the job. The 34-year-old unveiled his candidacy in press release sent out by campaign manager Andrew Solano, a City Hall insider who’s worked for at least two council […]
An indoor-outdoor pickleball complex called Texas Pickle Hall is coming to the Northeast San Antonio suburb of Live Oak this fall, bringing fans of the fast-growing game a new spot to get their paddle on. The nearly 29,000-square-foot complex at 201 Shin Oak Drive will house 12 indoor courts and one outdoor stadium court, according to a […]
The number of people experiencing homelessness in the San Antonio area jumped 6.8% this year, according to the latest point-in-time count tallied in January by federally funded group Close to Home. However, a closer look at the data shows that this year’s count of Bexar County’s unhoused may not be as bad as it first […]
Those who want to experience the history-packed Institute of Texan Cultures (ITC) before it leaves its original downtown site have one more chance. The University of Texas at San Antonio, which serves as custodian for the 56-year-old museum, will hold a free open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to give visitors once more […]
San Antonio will get another seasonal nonstop flight next week, this one to the City of Brotherly Love. American Airlines’ first nonstop flight from San Antonio International Airport to Philadelphia since 2020 will depart on June 5 and run daily through Nov. 4. The airline first announced plans for route last August. “Philadelphia is known as […]
Postino Wine Café — a Phoenix-based chain known for its posh, wine-focused eateries — will open its second Alamo City location on June 6, according to a social media post from company brass. The new cafe, located at 2600 Broadway, will offer more than 5,500 square feet of dining space in which to nosh on […]
In the mystery-thriller Force of Nature: The Dry 2, Australian actor Eric Bana (Hulk) reprises his role as Aaron Falk, a federal police detective who investigates the murder of his childhood friend in the original 2020 film. This time, Aaron is investigating the disappearance of a woman whose company may be caught up in a […]
Netflix-famous food truck operator Carnitas Don Raúl will open its first brick-and-mortar location near the San Antonio Museum of Art, according to a social media post from the owners. The business — known for smoky, succulent pork slow-cooked in its own fat — shared a rendering of the upcoming restaurant Wednesday via Instagram. The new […]
The 28-year-old son of Buc-ee’s founder Don Wasek was indicted earlier this month on charges that he secretly recorded people using the bathroom, changing clothes and having sex at private residences across Texas, Austin-based ABC affiliate KVUE reports. A Travis County grand jury on May 17 indicted Mitchell Wasek on 21 counts of invasive visual […]
s.a.foodie via Instagram / Far North San Antonio restaurant and Americana music venue The Rustic abruptly closed this week after suddenly laying off its employees, KSAT reports. However, in a note posted outside, the business’ owners said they have a “vision to relocate,” according to the TV station. Multiple former employees of The Rustic revealed […]