Seven San Antonio breweries won silver and bronze medals earlier this month at the Texas Craft Brewers Cup. But unlike years past, gold slipped through their fingers. Dorćol Distilling and Brewing, Wild Barley Kitchen & Brewery and Longtab Brewing Co. all snagged silver at the annual competition, which this year judged nearly 1,000 Texas-produced craft […]
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Grammy-winning corridos tumbados sensation Peso Pluma will hit San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center this summer as part of his latest tour. The Guadalajara, Mexico-based rapper and singer will perform here Wednesday, July 17, according to details released by the venue. The show follows almost precisely a year behind Pluma’s last Alamo City appearance, which took […]
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.