As interest builds in the controversial agreement U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz struck with San Antonio-based radio group iHeartMedia to distribute his podcast, the Texas Republican has asked to delay making a federal filing likely to shine light on the deal. Cruz on Tuesday sought a three month extension to file his U.S. Senate Financial […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A district judge who previously presided over a woman’s capital murder case recommended last week that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals overturn Melissa Lucio’s 2008 conviction after a district attorney’s office admitted […]
Five months after her musical journey ended as a contestant on The Voice, singer and San Antonio native Rudi Gutierrez is back in her hometown for a concert appearance. Gutierrez, 28, is taking the stage at the Friday, April 20, Fiesta event Chanclas y Cervezas, marking her first Alamo City performance since her run on […]
During a recent tour of Southtown’s 1906 Gallery, Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan showed he doesn’t just collect San Antonio art, he’s willing to get his hands dirty making some. At the invitation of Meechi Ceramics owner Michelle Hernandez, Sochan slid his 6-foot-8 frame behind a potter’s wheel, removed his jewelry and began crafting a bowl, […]
YouTube vlogger-turned-congressional candidate Brandon Herrera’s controversial remarks don’t appear to have paid fundraising dividends, according to first-quarter campaign finance data reported on Tuesday by the Texas Tribune. Herrera, known as the “AK Guy” because of his gun manufacturing business, raised $401,000 between Jan. 1 and March 31 — or less than half the $949,000 that […]
If anyone complains about the lack of live music options in San Antonio this week, they’re clearly not paying attention. British new wave, SoCal punk, classical guitar, Spanish-language rap and Western swing are all represented at various clubs, theaters and other venues.
Long-running Pure Country BBQ and Grill is taking over the Boerne space that houses Dog & Pony Grill, a restaurant scheduled to close around the end of the month. Pure Country — which has operated in Boerne for the past 10 of its 29 years — will open May 3 in the sprawling space, its […]
The Alamo City’s favorite season has returned — and, no, we’re not talking about spring. The 11-day party known as Fiesta San Antonio is back, bedazzling the city with dozens of events between April 18-28 that invite revelers to get their party on while raising money for local organizations.
Due to the action — or, more accurately, the inaction — of the U.S. Supreme Court, organizers of mass protests in Texas and two other states now could be on the hook financially for any criminal act committed by an attendee. On Monday, the high court opted not to hear the case of Mckesson v. […]
Three-time Grammy award-winning rapper Future and artist-producer Metro Boomin are coming to San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center on Aug. 23 as part of their We Trust You Tour, show producer Live Nation said Tuesday. General tickets for the show go on sale at 10 a.m. this Friday through Frost Bank Center and Ticketmaster. Cash App […]