San Antonio has won a $2.9 million federal grant to study how to better connect the East Side and downtown, long separated by Interstate 37 and a network of rail lines. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program, created to repair the negative effects of highways that […]
Bexar County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved additional funding for a new housing project that would assist chronically homeless people and youth who are aging out of the foster system, KSAT reports. SAMMinistries’ Commons at Acequia Trails received an additional $3.9 million after the court, in a 3-0 vote, allocated funding from the American Rescue Plan […]
San Antonio-based Laika Cheesecakes has opened a third location, this one in nearby New Braunfels. The latest Laika, 1430 Unicorn Ave., made its debut Tuesday, according to social media posts from the mini-chain. The new store sells the business’ signature cheesecakes in a jar along with whole cheesecakes, other sweet treats and coffee.
New tiki-inspired cocktail bar Sunnyside Lounge has opened in the former space of shuttered Balcones Heights watering hole The Texan Icehouse. The indoor-outdoor nightspot quietly opened March 2, offering a “dimly lit yet vibrant ambience” along with happy hour discounts, according to recent social media posts from its owners. The Texan, 4518 West Ave., known for its lively […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appears to need a crash course in Southern hospitality after telling bands boycotting Austin’s SXSW conference to go home and “don’t come back.” Abbott’s comments came after more than 80 musical acts and panelists backed out of the massive music and multimedia event after learning that the U.S. Army and defense […]
Homegrown Japanese grill Mr. Teriyaki is preparing to open second location, this one in the busy Westover Hills area near Tom Slick Park. The San Antonio-based business raised the the curtain on its expansion plans earlier this year in an Instagram post. Now, a March 5 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing shows work […]
Connecting with audiences is central to actor and singer Mandy Patinkin’s 50-year career. From iconic films including The Princess Bride to TV series such Homeland to his award-winning performances on Broadway, Patinkin hopes his contributions to the entertainment industry have touched viewers as much as their support has sustained him.
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, which is dedicated to supporting state legislative races, is throwing support behind three Texas candidates this election cycle, including Kristian Carranza, who’s running for a Texas House seat representing San Antonio’s South Side. Carranza, 33, a progressive community organizer, aims to unseat Texas Rep. John Lujan in historically Democratic Texas House District 118. Lujan […]
With only a few wooden chairs and a company barely larger than 10 members, Come From Away tackles the heartrending, impossibly large and utterly true story of the aftermath of Sept. 11. The Tony Award-winning musical centers the often-forgotten town of Gander, Newfoundland, which — in the midst of the post-9/11 U.S. airspace closure — […]
Hip Southtown eatery Bar Loretta has launched a new onsite market to supply neighborhood residents and visitors with curated eats and essentials. Among other things, the restaurant’s adjoining Bar Loretta Market, 320 Beauregard St., stocks grab-and-go breakfast and lunch sandwiches, a signature burger, cheese boards, ready-made cocktails, beer and wine, according to details shared by […]