While few things are more rewarding than acquiring a one-of-a-kind work of art, it’s not always in the cards, which makes the print format an enticing springboard for aspiring collectors on a budget. With that in mind, we’ve dedicated this portion of our annual Shop Local issue to San Antonio artists embracing the accessible nature […]
A new Chick-fil-A outpost will open in far West San Antonio this Thursday, bringing 125 jobs to the area, according to officials with the Georgia-based company. The new store, 14521 Potranco Road, will be open for dine-in, drive-thru and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. It joins over 30 other Chick-fil-A […]
A man playing with a pistol accidentally shot himself in the head during a family gathering early Wednesday morning in Northeast San Antonio, the Express-News reports. Officers from the San Antonio Police Department were called to the 500 block of Lanark Drive near Windcrest shortly after midnight, according to the daily. Eyewitnesses told police that a 22-year-old […]
Piroshky Piroshky Bakery, an Eastern European-inspired spot famous for sweet and savory pierogi-style handheld pies, will visit four Texas cities in December, just in time for holiday snacking. The Seattle-based bakery has received widespread acclaim, including a feature on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations and inclusion on Smithsonian Magazine’s list of The 20 Most Iconic Food […]
A mother who lost her 10-year-old son in last year’s Uvalde school shooting is asking the public for help after thieves stole sentimental items from her car in a nightclub parking lot. Felicha Martinez, the mother of Robb Elementary School shooting victim Xavier Lopez, said in a video posted Tuesday to her Facebook page that […]
The COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath have been devastating to San Antonio’s mom-and-pop retailers, a pillar of the local economy. About 250 of the city’s small businesses, or 12.5% of all members of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, shut their doors between March 2020 and April 2021, according to a Texas Public Radio […]
If the thought of cooking for — and cleaning up after — extended family for Thanksgiving brings on an early bout of the winter blues, fear not. Plenty of San Antonio restaurants are trying to ease the pain by offering pre-prepared holiday meals for take-out or dine-in. Let’s take a look.
Another custom cake from an H-E-B bakery has gone viral on TikTok — for all the wrong reasons. Roughly two weeks after a Texas woman racked up millions of views showing off a botched cake that was supposed to resemble a Minion from the animated movie Despicable Me, another TikTok user is complaining about custom cakes she […]
The 50th Anniversary Tour of beloved Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar is underway, serving up an electric cocktail of salvation and ’70s rock to more than 60 North America cities, including San Antonio. Jesus Christ Superstar subverts the story of Jesus Christ’s final days, funneling it through the perspective of his betrayer, Judas Iscariot.
The chase for the newly minted NBA Cup continues for Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in a nationally televised game against the Sacramento Kings. Led by former Spurs assistant coach Mike Brown, who won a title with San Antonio in 2003, and All-Star point guard De’Aaron Fox, the Kings ended their NBA record 16-season playoff […]