San Antonio pop culture enthusiasts have reason to rejoice with the return of Big Texas Comicon. This year’s celebrity appearances include sci-fi and action movie stars David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow), Carl Weathers (Predator, The Mandalorian) and Shameik Moore (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse) as well as professional wrestling legend Trish Stratus.
San Antonio music fans have the chance to see a couple of true originals at work this week. First, influential jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, known for incorporating American roots music and rock energy into his sophisticated improvisations, will play two sets at Jazz, TX. Second, Tav Falco, an offbeat rocker whose chaotic approach helped pioneer […]
San Antonio music fans hoping to catch Aerosmith next month on the band’s Farewell Tour will have to “Dream On.” Aerosmith revealed Tuesday that it’s postponing all upcoming concerts due to serious damage to lead singer Steven Tyler’s larynx, USA Today reports.
WASHINGTON — Texas Republicans joined together to support Kevin McCarthy’s leadership on Tuesday — but it wasn’t enough to save the Californian from becoming the first House speaker to be removed from the position in American history. The challenge paralleled the troubled election for McCarthy to become speaker in January — historic in its own […]
San Antonio Food Bank CEO Eric Cooper will serve as Grand Marshal for the 133rd Battle of Flowers Parade, according to officials with the hunger-fighting nonprofit. The Battle of Flowers Parade, a beloved part of Fiesta San Antonio, will take place April 26.
High Street Wine Co. reopened late last week at the Pearl after a three-month closure, welcoming guests to a renovated space that’s doubled its size. Those familiar with the acclaimed wine bar’s previous digs will remember its cozy bar seating, sun-kissed patio and wall of bottles from all over the globe. A new seating space anchors […]
Two San Antonio resorts topped magazine Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the best resorts in the American Southwest in its 2023 Readers Choice Awards. In the survey released Tuesday, readers named La Cantera Resort & Spa the best resort in the Southwest, awarding it an overall score of 99.13. It’s the second time since 2017 that La Cantera has […]
Move over, Bird, there’s a new scooter vendor in town. Dockless e-scooter firm Veo will deploy 1,000 scooters this fall, and some have already been spotted in and around downtown.
A federal judge has ordered the City of San Antonio to allow the Native American Church to conduct religious ceremonies inside a fenced-off area of Brackenridge Park, which its members consider a sacred space. At the same time, the ruling will allow the city to continue with a controversial plan to scare birds away from nesting […]
Actor and comedian Chris Tucker’s first standup tour in more than a decade will include a stop at San Antonio’s Majestic Theatre. The funnyman best known for roles in Rush Hour and Friday in the ’90s will perform here Thursday, Nov. 2, as part of his highly anticipated The Legends Tour, according to the Majestic. Tickets […]