San Antonio City Council’s Thursday morning meeting descended into chaos after pro-Palestine protesters unleashed loud chants in the chamber, according to social media reports from the Texas Public Radio’s Joey Palacios and San Antonio Report’s Andrea Drusch. District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur, who has publicly vocalized support for the Palestinian cause on social media, invited […]
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Last year was the hottest ever recorded in Texas based on average temperature, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a record that follows a global trend as climate […]
San Antonio restaurants Biga on the Banks and Nineteen Hyaku racked up glowing reviews from Forbes in its second installment of a two-part series about the Alamo City’s culinary chops. The Jan. 10 piece, a follow-up to the December article “San Antonio Is Proving Itself One Of Texas’ Most Progressive Cities In Growth, Culture And […]
Ace of Steaks — a posh Stone Oak-area steakhouse known for gold leaf-garnished entrees and extravagantly priced menu items — has shut down, according to its Google business page. The eatery opened in February 2023, touting a Las Vegas-style vibe, replete with thumping club music, sparkling firework garnishes and copious amounts of neon. Among its menu […]
San Antonio City Council is expected to discuss District 10 Councilman Marc Whyte’s DWI arrest for the first time during a Wednesday executive session. Council’s Jan. 10 agenda lists an agenda item for “legal issues related to Councilmember provisions under the City Charter,” an item that likely pertains to Whyte’s DWI arrest, the Express-News speculated. Whyte […]
San Antonio Police on Wednesday made a third arrest in connection with the murder of pregnant teenager Savanah Soto and her boyfriend Mathew Guerra. Myrta Romanos, 47, now faces three felony charges, including altering or destroying a corpse, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence, authorities said. She is the long-term girlfriend of Ramon Preciado, […]
Last week, the Texas Nationalist Movement (TNM) went into a social media meltdown after the Republican Party of Texas refused to allow a question about Texas seceding from the United States onto the party’s 2024 primary ballot. In an open letter to the TNM, the Republican Party of Texas argued that the group didn’t deliver […]
After 10 years of raising liter steins and celebrating Oktoberfest in style, downtown San Antonio’s Bier Garten Riverwalk has closed. The business shared the news last week in a lengthy Facebook post, which noted that its closure will make way for the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum, slated to open in 2027. Mad Dogs Restaurant Group CEO […]
The Illinois-based craft beer-focused restaurant chain Beerhead Bar & Eatery made its Alamo City debut this week. Helmed by franchisees Marci and John Jewett, the new eatery — located in Northwest San Antonio at 19338 Babcock Road — offers lunch and dinner menus featuring burgers, pizzas, shareable apps and desserts, according to company officials. It […]
San Antonio City Council’s plan to vote on a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict are on hold after District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez got cold feet. Pelaez in December joined District 2’s Jalen McKee Rodriguez and District 5’s Teri Castillo in signing a memo that called for a special meeting to discuss […]