Mexican American comedian Cristela Alonzo made sitcom history nearly 10 years ago when she created, produced, wrote and starred in ABC’s Cristela — a breakthrough achievement for Latinas in prime-time network TV. Alonzo’s two Netflix stand-up specials, Lower Classy (2017) and Middle Classy (2022), the former of which was taped at San Antonio’s Empire Theatre, […]
Assclown Alert is a column of opinion, analysis and snark. Plenty of observers were concerned about the ability of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to fairly preside over the impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
San Antonio’s annual celebration of that most puro of food combos, the Barbacoa & Big Red Festival, will return Oct. 7-8 for its 11th year, according to organizers. The weekend shindig honors the beloved South Texas pairing of savory, spicy barbacoa tacos and ultra-sweet Big Red soda.
The San Antonio Independent School District unveiled plans to close 19 schools between now and 2025 during a lengthy and sometimes tense meeting on Monday evening. Parents and community activists raised concerns during the meeting that the campus closures will harm both parents and children, especially those in economically disadvantaged and marginalized groups. However, second-year […]
A Bexar County deputy was arrested and fired from his job for leaving his 2-month-old baby alone inside a vehicle for three hours, according to local authorities. The child remains in the hospital in critical condition after being discovered inside the vehicle Monday afternoon, according to a statement from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Former deputy […]
School vouchers were already one of the most contentious issues in Texas politics. The proposal has long pitted the Senate against the House, where Democrats and rural Republicans have formed a firewall against it. But throw in Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial and acquittal — and the explosive intraparty conflict it has caused in […]
Over the weekend, San Antonio restaurant group Carpenter Carpenter Hospitality invited select diners to experience its fifth and latest restaurant concept, Nineteen Hyaku, which focuses on Japanese dining, including omakase, a chef-guided experience. During the preview dinner ahead of the spot’s Sept. 27 opening date, both the service and food exceeded the high expectations Carpenter Carpenter set with […]
San Antonio Zoo CEO Tim Morrow scolded a local TV channel on social media Sunday for inaccurately reporting that the city’s beloved zoological park was responsible for the death of an escaped porcupine. Over the weekend, WOAI-TV, also known as News4SA, ran a story incorrectly stating that the San Antonio Zoo had been cited by […]
The University of Texas at San Antonio got a lot of traction on social media over the weekend, but it has nothing to do with the Roadrunners’ disappointing 37-29 loss to Army on national television Friday. Instead, it involves a video of a woman spotted with a squirrel at a Walmart near campus. In the […]
Drive through coffee chain 7 Brew is expanding its San Antonio footprint, opening a second location. The drive-thru only coffee shop will be located at 6202 North I-35 Frontage Road and is set to open on September 30, according to a media release. To celebrate its opening day, 7 Brew will be offering customer incentives […]