U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, whose district includes swaths of both San Antonio and Austin, was among the most aggressive U.S. House members in filing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in 2023, a new congressional report shows. Last year, Roy and other Republicans held more than 50 anti-LGBTQ+ votes on the House floor and filed more than 95 anti-LGBTQ+ […]
Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai appears to be keeping his promise to explore development of passenger rail service between San Antonio and Austin. Sakai and his Travis County counterpart, Judge Andy Brown, met Monday with Union Pacific Railroad leaders to discuss partnerships to expand passenger service between the two rapidly growing metro areas. Union Pacific owns […]
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After darkening the screens at all 10 of its San Antonio theaters last Thursday due to a technical problem, Santikos Entertainment has reopened six. In the San Antonio-based company’s latest social media update on the closures, officials said the following cinemas are back in operation: Palladium
As the brains behind Netflix comedy specials Baby Cobra (2016), Hard Knock Wife (2018) and Don Wong (2022), Ali Wong has been all over the place lately. But she hasn’t just focused on stand-up.
Nationally acclaimed restauranteurs Sean Wen and Andrew Ho are shutting down their Asian-inspired beer garden Wurst Behavior after less than a year in operation, according to an online statement. The Wen and Ho — who also run fusion spot Curry Boys BBQ and seafood-focused Pinch Boil House — shared the news Monday in a heartfelt social media […]
Even the most dedicated lovers sometimes fall behind on planning. If you’re one of those folks, Valentine’s Day may have crept up on you, and that means San Antonio’s most romantic eateries are all booked up. Don’t fret: we’ve got you covered.
Despite the public’s onging fascination with ancient myths and medieval tales, there are few significant collections of armor available for public viewing in the Americas. But now, thanks to a collaborative exhibition with the Worcester Art Museum’s Higgins Armory Collection, guests can learn about the golden age of armor from more than 80 objects on […]
The mother of Savanah Soto, the pregnant San Antonio teen whose late December slaying made national headlines, was arrested Monday afternoon during a court hearing related to the case, the Express-News reports. Soto’s mother, Gloria Cordova, was led out of a Bexar County courtroom in handcuffs on a warrant for failure to stop and give […]
The San Antonio Police Department suspended an officer for 76 days after an intern told higher-ups he slept on duty and talked about having sex with a woman he encountered on a domestic violence call, the Express-News reports. Officer Javier Galvan received an indefinite termination from the force last November but later reached a settlement […]