San Antonio chef Stefan Bowers’ weekly Pumpers pop-up events have consistently drawn burger-loving crowds since 2020 — and he’s finally working to open his first brick-and-mortar restaurant for the venture. Bowers shared the news in a Thursday social media post, announcing the permanent Pumpers will be located at 1101 Broadway in a redeveloped building north of downtown […]
Google searches for VPNs, or virtual private networks, surged Thursday in Texas after adult-entertainment site Pornhub — one of the world’s most-visited sites — cut off access to Lone Star State web surfers. Pornhub disabled access in Texas after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the state’s 2023 law requiring all adult-oriented websites require […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Democrat from McAllen, compared Hispanic Trump supporters to “Jews for Hitler,” prompting fierce backlash from Republicans as he runs for reelection in a mostly Hispanic South […]
Just six months after its launch, Pearl-area eatery Ay Caramba Taco Cantina has closed its doors. according to a social media post from the owners. However, it’s unclear for how long. “Due to unforeseen circumstances and a change in ownership, we will be closing down today for maintenance and remodeling until further notice,” a March 14 […]
Four pro-Palestine billboards calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict popped up around the Alamo City this week, according to a Thursday Instagram post by the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s San Antonio chapter. The green, red and black billboards, emblazoned with slogans including “Unite & Stand With Palestine” and “End The War On […]
Playa Bowls is planning a three-store expansion in the Alamo City, according to company officials. The chain — known for its acai, pitaya, mango, green and coconut bowls, juices, smoothies and cold brew — said San Antonio one of several cities that will gain locations in the coming months. Boston, New York City, Phoenix and Miami […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Six out of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the U.S. from 2022 to 2023 are in Texas, according to recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Named after a genus of fungi known for the way it can throw its spores from distances up to 3 feet and its presence in herbivore dung (nicknames include “hat-throwers” and “dung-cannons”), Pilobolus is an imaginative dance company founded at Dartmouth College in 1971. From its inception, Pilobolus has centered on collective creativity, pulling from […]
Brandon Herrera, the gun-loving South Texas vlogger running to unseat incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, made an Alamo City campaign stop Thursday with help from Florida’s Matt Gaetz, a controversial congressman popular with the far-right fringe. During speeches at GOP-themed watering hole the Angry Elephant, the pair lashed out at familiar targets, immigrants and President […]
After dropping by San Antonio for a pop-up last November, Seattle-famous Piroshky Piroshky Bakery has scheduled a return visit — and this time, it’s bringing more than its signature pierogi-style handheld pies. The Eastern European-inspired bakery will appear at Alamo Beer Co. on Thursday, March 21, to serve up its famous stuffed pies along with […]