Fans of Alamo Biscuit Co.’s namesake biscuits can now get those — as well as pan dulce, breakfast burritos and more — at a pair of new San Antonio outposts. First up, Alamo Biscuit opened a counter-service model inside Methodist Hospital’s main lobby, 1310 McCullough Ave. The eatery signed a multi-year lease for the concept, which serves food 5 […]
Cue the sleigh bells, fireworks and screaming guitars: holiday heavy metal ensemble Trans-Siberian Orchestra will hit San Antonio as part of a 62-date North American tour. The group will feature two different touring lineups along with matinee and evening shows to cram performances into a tour running Nov. 15-Dec. 30, according to details reported by […]
Those who regularly dine out may have encountered restaurants that extend a discount for paying with cash versus credit card. In many cases, high swipe fees charged by credit-card processing companies have prompted such offers. A duopoly in the credit-card processing system has allowed point-of-sale fees to spiral out of control in recent years, according […]
Amid the ongoing heat wave, Texas prisoners are soaking their bedsheets in toilet water to prevent heat stroke in the state’s unairconditioned correctional facilities, according to damning testimony shared Friday with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Only 30% of Texas’ 100 prisons are air-conditioned, meaning inmates are taking desperate measures to stay cool, according to […]
A heavy-hitting roster of San Antonio culinary talent will show off their skills at this year’s Austin Food & Wine Festival, scheduled for Nov. 4-5. The sprawling outdoor culinary gathering’s new Made In Texas tailgate-inspired tasting event will feature eats cooked over an open flame by San Antonio chefs Nicola Blaque of The Jerk Shack, Cured’s […]
Texas has another unflattering No. 1 to add to its list. The Lone Star State tallied the highest number of attempts to ban books from schools and libraries in 2022, according to a new study by the American Library Association. Texas also was also the state in which would-be censors tried to restrict the highest […]
In a game of Go Fish, the player to the left of the dealer asks any player if they have a certain card — say a Jack or a Queen. If so, the other player must surrender all examples of that card they possess, getting the player who made inquiry closer to making a four-of-a-kind […]
Impermanence is an inescapable aspect of existence and, sadly, one of life’s only guarantees. “Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it,” English author William Somerset Maugham once wrote.
The Alamo City’s biggest anime and gaming convention, San Japan, is taking place on Labor Day weekend this year. And, as per usual, the guest list is full of top talent, including voiceover artists Ricco Fajardo (Tomo-Chan is a Girl!, My Hero Academia) and Molly Searcy (One Piece, Akame Ga Kill!), overseas musicians Teddyloid and […]
Political pressure is intensifying around Republican state senators who will serve as the jurors in the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton’s allies are singling out a half dozen senators for lobbying.