San Antonio’s first-ever gun buyback program ended hours before it was scheduled to Sunday because organizers ran out of H-E-B gift cards due to the overwhelming response, KSAT reports. Residents turned in more than 900 weapons during the event, which took place at the Alamodome, KSAT reports. Gun owners received $50 gift cards for each nonfunctioning or […]
Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday endorsed Donald Trump’s comeback campaign for the White House, while hosting the former president at the Texas-Mexico border. “We need Donald J. Trump back as our president of the United States of America,” Abbott said during a speech in Edinburg, promising Trump would secure the border and “restore law and […]
Over the summer, former teammates reunited at Eastern Michigan University where a statue of NBA icon George “The Iceman” Gervin was unveiled, capturing the four-time scoring champion’s likeness and signature finger roll. Addressing the crowd, Gervin credited his time at EMU for sharpening his jumper, preparing him for a basketball journey to the Hall of […]
The Ford Holiday River Parade is returning for its 42nd year to both literally and figuratively leave the San Antonio River swimming in light. This year’s parade will include 28 themed floats and more than 100,000 lights to radiate holiday spirit, and its “Holiday Stories” theme will explore historic and nostalgic tales of the winter […]
A Republican-controlled Texas State Board of Education on Friday rejected seven of 12 proposed science textbooks for eighth graders that for the first time will require them to include information on climate change. The 15-member board largely rejected the books either because they included policy solutions for climate change or because they were produced by […]
San Antonio’s first gun buyback program is coming to the Alamodome this Sunday. Between noon and 5 p.m.
San Antonio’s St. Paul Square will soon be home to wellness classes, a tea and smoothie bar and more thanks to the expansion of inclusive San Antonio salon Beauty Haus. Dubbed Zen Haus, the second-floor addition to the newish Beauty Haus officially opened Friday, Nov. 17. In advance, owner Jonabelle Timms gave the Current an […]
An amendment filed Friday morning to remove school vouchers from the Texas House’s $7 billion education bill passed during the afternoon on a bipartisan 84-63 vote. The amendment’s approval means Gov. Greg Abbot’s ambition of bringing “school choice” to the Lone Star State has once again been crushed. House members debated the amendment introduced by […]
The Current’s Little Bites feature is a weekly roundup of San Antonio food-focused events and news tidbits. Piatti is celebrating Christmas the Italian way with its own version of the traditional Feast of Seven Fishes. The four-course fish and seafood-focused holiday meal will feature dishes like crab arancini, pan-seared branzino, and linguini with prawns, mussels […]
Spicy snack lovers of San Antonio, listen up: locally based Tex-Mex chain Taco Cabana is on the verge of releasing a pair of limited time menu items featuring fiery Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. On Wednesday, Nov. 22, the chain will launch a taco and quesadilla featuring the spicy snack at the 2627 N.W. Loop 410 Taco […]