New homegrown burger spot Smash’d has begun serving inside the former home of Pearl-area casual concepts Hello Paradise and Summer Camp, the business’ owners revealed in social media posts. Smash’d opened quietly at 520 E. Grayson St. about two weeks ago under the leadership of Brandon Peterson, known for his work at now-shuttered south-of-downtown barbecue joint […]
Electric vehicle startup DeLorean Motors Reimagined confirmed in a Tuesday email to customers that it’s still in business even though it quietly shuttered its Port San Antonio headquarters late last year. In its message, the company — which aims to bring back the iconic ’80s sports car featured in the Back to the Future film […]
The Fredericksburg Food and Wine Festival has unveiled plans for its 2024 iteration, including a new look and enhanced experiences, organizers said Wednesday. Slated for Oct. 25-26, the event will take over the sprawling Marktplatz on Fredericksburg’s Main Street, hosting more than 25 culinary booths along with 38 wineries, breweries and distilleries. The gathering also […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Law enforcement officers on Wednesday handcuffed and removed at least 10 people participating in a student protest on the University of Texas at Austin campus in support of Palestine amid the Israel-Hamas war.
U.S. Rep. Ted Cruz’s podcast deal with iHeartMedia, which has drawn fire form both campaign finance watchdogs and political rivals, also may face scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service, the Houston Chronicle reports. Tax experts told the Texas Republican’s hometown newspaper that he may be required to report income from his podcast distribution contract on […]
San Antonio’s News4SA is facing online backlash after an unidentified person commented in a video clip from the NBC affiliate that getting footage of a dead body being pulled from a local lake might improve ratings. The incident happened last Wednesday while rescuers were searching for 19-year-old Roiner Alejandro Rojas Pereira, who disappeared earlier this […]
San Antonio-raised drag performer Jorgeous is among the eight queens competing on Season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, according to details released Tuesday by streaming service Paramount+. As with past seasons, the show’s competitors are drawn from the ranks of RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni. Jorgeous — who’s now based in Nashville but got her […]
Actor Lukas Haas was only 9 years old when he made a big-screen splash opposite Harrison Ford in the 1985 crime thriller Witness. Nearly 40 years later, the former Austin resident is still working as an actor in Hollywood.
San Antonio tapas spot Toro Kitchen & Bar will collaborate with the Trade Commission of Spain and California wine bar Canela to present an interactive dinner Wednesday, May 8. The Corks & Forks dinner will highlight Protected Designations of Origin ingredients, which feature characteristics specific to their geographical environment, Spanish government officials said. The protected […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. It was near midnight just a couple days before Thanksgiving 2020 when 17-year-old Kayden Asher arrived at yet another temporary home during his yearslong tumble through Texas’ chaotic foster care system. His caseworker […]