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GOP insiders just can’t seem to get enough of Christian nationalist bullshit artist David Barton. Barton, a Texas-based pseudo-historian who’s made a career out of falsely claiming that the U.S. was founded as an explicitly Christian nation, will once again serve on the committee that drafts the Republican Party’s platform before its national convention, Right […]
San Antonio’s live music options this week include plenty of performers willing to take chances, from the dark alt-country sounds of Rattlesnake Milk to the unapologetically extreme metal act Mutilation Barbecue. Folks even have the option of shaking it to a pair of trailblazing DJs: Kaskade is known for bringing progressive house music to a […]
The times they are a-changin’. As humanity grapples with the dawn of artificial intelligence and its effect on how we work and create, Texas Public Radio will tackle big questions this Tuesday at its TPR Artist Forum on the intersection of artificial intelligence and artistic expression. The event will take place at Texas Public Radio […]
Giddy up & boogie down! Austin-based DJ Disko Cowboy is set to drop the boot scootin’ beat at San Antonio’s Stable Hall on Friday, July 12. Disko Cowboy has amassed quite a following with his unique blend of dance music and country that gets rodeo ravers hyped.
San Antonio’s Godai Sushi Bar & Restaurant filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation last week due to debt owed to the Internal Revenue Service and other creditors, according to court filings obtained by the Current. Even so, the North Side sushi mainstay plans to remain in operation for the foreseeable future, its attorney told one […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. On a chilly morning last January, U.S. District Judge Janis Jack was visibly on edge in her Corpus Christi courtroom.
Social media users are tweaking the San Antonio Spurs’ graphic-designer team this week after the team posted an image welcoming Chris Paul to the team that some might politely describe as “hurriedly assembled.” Veteran point guard Paul officially signed a 1-year, $11 million contract with the Silver and Black on Sunday, days after it was […]
In pawsuit of pooch perfection, an event billed as one of the nation’s most popular dog shows is coming to San Antonio this weekend. The River City Cluster of Dog Shows will take over the Freeman Coliseum July 12-14 with a series of canine competitions.
Ahead of his Aug. 15 San Antonio show — a performance being billed as his last in the city — balladeer Barry Manilow will award one local school and music teacher a $10,000 grant. The grant is a parting gift from singer-songwriter’s Last Concerts tour, a series of dates meant as a “final curtain call” […]