The University of the Incarnate Word men’s basketball team grabbed national attention after an all-out brawl erupted following Monday’s 76-72 overtime loss against Texas A&M-Commerce. Following a missed half-court shot at the buzzer, players and coaches from the UIW Cardinals and the A&M-Commerce Lions lined up to shake hands.
Much-anticipated upscale drinkery Conversa Elevated will open this Wednesday near North San Antonio’s exclusive Dominion neighborhood. The dual-level bar was originally scheduled to open last March at 20327 I-10 West, but construction woes delayed the process, a representative of the business told the Current. Work has since been finished, and the Conserva is poised to hold […]
An instructional assistant at San Antonio’s Brandeis High School died in the hospital over the weekend after sustaining a head injury on the campus almost two weeks ago, officials said. Alfred Jimenez, 73, known as “Mr. Fred,” sustained severe injuries in a classroom at the Northside Independent School District campus on Feb. 7, KSAT reports. “The […]
With Americans stuck with the choice of electing either an unhinged wannabe authoritarian or an “elderly man with a poor memory” as president, the San Antonio Zoo is offering a third option this election cycle: a 4,000-pound aquatic mammal. The zoo’s beloved Timothy the Hippo, outlined his platform during a Monday press conference announcing his […]
A far-right candidate for Texas’ 23rd Congressional district, which includes part of San Antonio, is catching flak for poking fun at veteran suicides. Brandon Herrera, who’s running against incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales in the GOP primary, made a joke about veteran suicides last week on the Unsubscribe podcast.
San Antonians with a soft spot for nostalgia can now get their fix at Billie Jean, a new bar and grill with wistful amenities. The veteran-owned business opened Saturday, Feb. 10, according to social media posts. It houses a full kitchen and bar, as well as a dance floor and retro arcade games.
Fans of Southtown staple Brown Coffee Co. will have until Feb. 29 to savor its caffeinated wares. The shop is closing permanently.
Iconic boat-shaped eatery Dry Dock Oyster Bar has closed after 42 years of serving San Antonio, news site MySA reports. Fans were first alerted to the news when a member of the San Antonio Restaurants Facebook page posted a photo of a sign attached to the seafood spot’s front door. “Just tried to drop into […]
San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has gone viral after dropping the F-bomb on national television. The incident happened Saturday, during NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. During an appearance on TNT’s Inside the NBA show, host Ernie Johnson asked the 20-year-old Frenchman to give an example when Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich had been tough on […]
Even though San Antonio last month scrapped its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day March due to icy conditions, the city is moving is staging a replacement event to honor the late civil rights leader. The “City of San Antonio Community Coming Together: Working Beyond the March” gathering will take place 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, […]