San Antonio enchilada haven Blanco Café early next year will open a massive new location steps away from City Hall. In January, the longtime mini-chain will begin serving from a 4,700 square-foot restaurant inside the historic Dalkowitz Dry Goods Building, 201 W. Commerce St., according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s buoy barrier along the Rio Grande River, described as “barbaric” by critics, will remain for at least another week, the Express-News reports. During a hearing in Austin this week, Federal Judge David Alan Ezra gave attorneys representing Texas and the U.S. Justice Department until the end of the day Friday to […]
On Monday, the San Antonio Independent School District board voted unanimously to seek an exemption to Texas House Bill 3, which requires at least one armed security officer on every public school campus starting Sept. 1. SAISD’s board filed for a “good cause” exemption due to a lack of funding and personnel.
The San Antonio Missions National Historical Park isn’t just a revered part of the city’s history but an economic driver that generated $98.3 million for nearby communities in 2022, according to a new National Park Service (NPS) report. The South Side landmarks drew some 1.2 million visitors in 2022, many of whom spent money nearby, […]
COVID-19 cases are rising in Bexar County amid claims by conspiracy theorists that another lockdown isn’t far off. However, a top infectious disease doctor said fears over the latest variant are largely overblown.
San Antonio’s annual Muertos Fest will return for its 11th year to a revamped and revived Hemisfair Park. Scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 28-29, the nationally recognized Día de los Muertos celebration at Hemisfair will feature five stages showcasing more than 50 performances by bands, poets and dancers.
The Bexar County Jail experienced more inmate suicides over the past four years than any other detention center in the state, according to a Hearst Newspapers report. On average, the Bexar County lockup recorded 0.84 suicides per 1,000 inmates from 2018 to 2022, the third-highest rate among Texas’ county jails with at least 400 inmates, […]
“Eclectic” is the word of the week when it comes to live music in San Antonio. Fans can expect to see a veteran Mexican rock act unleash its Party Monster Tour, a “psychedelic cumbia punk” duo explore twisted tropical sounds and homegrown Tex-Mex punk band Piñata Protest pair up with a long-running ska band — and that’s […]
Self-serve beer and wine concept The Dooryard will close its doors Saturday after nearly three years in business. However, in an online post, officials with the Shavano Park taproom said it’s not goodbye for good.
This year marks the 29th Fotoseptiembre, an annual festival focused on photography-based exhibitions presented across the Alamo City and Texas Hill Country and an assortment of online galleries. Founded by photographer and composer Michael Mehl, the celebration provides a platform for photographers from across the community to participate.