A representative of a Native American group said he’s frustrated a San Antonio-area school district is now displaying a statue of an Indigenous American man in a feathered headdress that was removed from a Red McCombs Automotive dealership last July. The 26-foot-high fiberglass statue popularly known as “The Chief” greeted customers at the McCombs Superior Hyundai […]
In a late Tuesday decision, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to allow Texas’ controversial “show me your papers” law to go back into effect while a legal fight over its constitutionality plays out, the Associated Press reports. The 2-1 ruling ruling by the New Orleans-based court likely means Texas won’t be able to […]
Springtime football is returning to South Texas as the San Antonio Brahmas of the newly formed United Football League take on the D.C. Defenders in an Easter Sunday season opener. The Brahmas have had a rollercoaster off-season, being one of only eight teams to survive the XFL-USFL merger late last year. The Brahmas also grabbed […]
From a couple varieties of indie-rock to Detroit techno and a country rocker with some serious musical lineage, San Antonio’s live music options are jumping this week. Let’s dive in and explore the standouts.
On Monday, San Antonio residents reported seeing strange lights illuminating sky. So strange, in fact, that some refuse to believe it was actually one of billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket launches — the rational-sounding explanation reported by the Express-News. “They’ll say it was Elon Musk or a starlink satellite but bs [stet} they know what […]
A Reddit post in which a bartender purports to have spoken with a man claiming to be Austin’s “Rainey Street Killer” has gone viral on the social media platform. On March 20, Reddit user @whatdid-it made a post in the r/bartenders thread saying a regular patron confessed to being the person behind a recent string […]
Patton Oswalt can do it all. As a stand-up and voice talent, Oswalt has played to his comedic strengths as a stressed-out penguin on BoJack Horseman and a Lady Gaga-loving goblin dog in Neighbors from Hell.
Even though Texas House hopeful Marc LaHood landed the backing of Gov. Greg Abbott due to his support of school vouchers, the Republican candidate appeared to draw a blank when asked how “school choice” is playing out in another Sunbelt state. During a recent meeting with the Express-News Editorial Board, LaHood sidestepped a question about the budgetary […]
Iced tea chain HTeaO has launched a line of fruit-flavored, tea-based energy shots in San Antonio stores. The new energy shots are available now in four flavors including Lemon, Georgia Peach, Watermelon and Blueberry. Customers can opt to take them straight to the head, or use them as a “tea topper” for an extra kick […]
Omaha, Nebraska-based Scooter’s Coffee will open a third San Antonio-area location April 5, according to company officials. Known for its menu of espresso-based sippers, hot- and cold-brewed coffee, fruit smoothies, pastries and savory breakfast eats, Scooter’s will open its latest SA outpost at 1202 Austin Highway.