My ancient, but presumably still dependable, Velázquez Spanish-English dictionary defines the word paladar principally as palate, followed up by variations on taste and “longing desire.” Published in 1967, it predates the Cuban iteration of the word that came into prominence in the 1990s after the collapse of the Soviet Union dealt a blow to the […]
Sign up for the We the Texans newsletter to receive twice-monthly updates on our year-long initiative dedicated to boosting civic engagement and chronicling how democracy is experienced in Texas. SAN ANTONIO — Several top state Republican officials took aim at Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Thursday as the state party kicked off its biennial […]
The push to connect San Antonio and the state capital via rail looks to be picking up steam. Four San Antonio City Council members and two local state reps signed on to a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg this week advocating for reliable rail transit between South Texas and Austin. Authored […]
Six veteran broadcasters with decades of experience are retiring from San Antonio’s KSAT, officials with the TV station said. The departures include Mark Austin, Jessie Degollado, Marilyn Moritz, Mike Osterhage, Ursula Pari and David Sears, all long-time familiar faces at the ABC affiliate.
Downtown nightspot and barbecue restaurant Smoke Skybar will expand its offerings this Thursday by way of a new nightclub and skyline mezzanine areas, news site MySA reports. Back in April, the business unveiled a new indoor dining room as part of a years-long improvement project. Smoke owner Adrian Martinez now tells MySA he’s about to […]
A leading anti-abortion doctor has been appointed to Texas’ maternal mortality review committee. Dr. Ingrid Skop, an OB/GYN from San Antonio, will be serving in the role designated for a community member representing a rural area. Skop is not just any anti-abortion doctor — she is the most visible face of a small but influential […]
Tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano looks poised to enter San Antonio’s mayoral race, having created an eventbrite listing for a June 1 “special announcement” at Southtown’s Friendly Spot. The Current reported in April that Altamirano was pondering a run after Kelton Morgan, one-time campaign manager for present Mayor Ron Nirenberg, and longtime Democratic political consultant Christian Archer floated the businessman’s […]
Speculation is growing that three media giants are close to obtaining the NBA’s television rights, meaning San Antonio residents may no longer be subjected to as many jabs by TNT basketball commentator Charles Barkley. NBC, Disney, and Amazon are close to finalizing an $8 billion deal for the TV rights for NBA regular season, playoffs and […]
Laredo-based fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain Taco Palenque is expanding its San Antonio footprint with by opening an 11th area location near downtown. Taco Palenque will take over a long-vacant Sonic location at 811 San Pedro Avenue, according lifestyle site What Now San Antonio reports. The shuttered fast-food joint is located near local dining landmarks The Cove […]
After 13 years of leading the Pride Center San Antonio, Robert Salcido will step down as executive director at the end of the month, he said in a statement posted on the organization’s website. In the statement, posted May 20, Salcido said the Pride Center, which works to empower San Antonio’s LGBTQ+ community, has become […]