It’s nearly time to say ni hao to sweet Taiwanese treats. Taiwan-based coffee chain 85°C Bakery Café will make its San Antonio debut June 28, according to the company’s website. The store will open at 12710 W I-10, near Camp Bullis.
When congressional candidate Brandon Herrera last week posted on social media that he was “not done fighting” after his narrow loss to incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzalez, a federal campaign-finance inquiry probably wasn’t what he had in mind. On Sunday, the Federal Election Commission sent four letters to Herrera campaign treasurer Thomas Datwyler — a […]
San Antonio’s music industry took a major blow during the pandemic, but San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture is working to make sure it experiences a major rebound. Amid a rich mix of concerts, festivals and other musical events summer, the city is promoting its own local-talent showcase and continuing to offer grants for […]
This story was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans are prioritizing flipping Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s South Texas district as the incumbent campaigns under the cloud of […]
When it comes to summer tours, few feel more celebratory and crowd-pleasing than the pairing of Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire. Richie ear worms such as “All Night Long” made him ubiquitous on ’80s pop radio, while Earth, Wind & Fire’s funky R&B still gets folks onto the dance floor. But if that’s all […]
San Antonio got its first taste of California hard rockers Tesla when the band supported Def Leppard at the legendary HemisFair Arena on November 16, 1987. At the time, Tesla — who will appear Wednesday, June 5 at the Aztec Theatre — was supporting its debut LP, Mechanical Resonance, which included “Modern Day Cowboy.” The […]
In the action-thriller Darkness of Man, actress Kristanna Loken (The L Word) stars as Claire, the girlfriend of Russell Hatch, an Interpol agent played by action star Jean-Claude Van Damme (Bloodsport). As a character, Claire serves as a support system for Russell who’s battling his dark past and trying to save a young man from […]
Pop star Jennifer Lopez has scrapped her This Is Me … Live summer tour, including a Friday, July 5, stop at San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center, according to statements both from the artist and Live Nation. The tour was to have been the first in five years for the actress, singer and dancer.
After more than a dozen years in operation, widely distributed Texas craft beer haven Deep Ellum Brewing has permanently closed its taproom and brewhouse. The Dallas-based outfit shared the news Thursday via social media but assured fans that its brews will continue to be available throughout Texas. The brewery, named for the Dallas neighborhood where […]
This story first appeared in NOTUS, a publication from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Allbritton Journalism Institute. A top aide to Rep. Henry Cuellar saw a hefty salary boost after he began acting as a middleman for alleged Mexican bribes, a review of campaign finance and congressional spending records show. Colin Strother — a longtime Texas political consultant […]