On Wednesday, a statue of a statue of the late Lieutenant Colonel William Barret Travis made its return to Alamo grounds. As the downtown San Antonio historical site continues to upgrade its facilities, officials unveiled a statue of Travis in honor of his 214th birthday.
Fans of cultural culinary mashups, rejoice! New Leon Springs spot Dragon Bowl will start slinging its Latin-Asian fusion fare Friday, Aug. 18. The new eatery’s grand opening will will run 2-4 p.m. and feature live music, according to its owners.
High-profile political players and a cult movie with a strong San Antonio following were among the Current’s most-read stories this week. Topping the list was our Assclown Alert column blasting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office for appealing a court decision that would have given doctors some discretion for terminating pregnancies for women facing potential […]
Some one has stolen a 3D model of Confluence Park, following a Wednesday free movie night — and the San Antonio River Foundation is asking for public help in getting it back. “We are super bummed, heartbroken and well….just sad this happened, as it not only negativity impacts us, but also takes learning opportunities away […]
A week after city council approved a $35 million construction contract would remove some 40 trees from Brackenridge Park, San Antonio faces a faces federal civil-rights suit over that plan. A lawsuit filed in federal court in San Antonio by two members of the Native American Church argues the tree removal and ongoing efforts to […]
This week’s most-read Current food news was largely celebratory as four of the five top stories were about new eateries opening, boasting a range of offerings from dessert to brunch to Taiwanese comfort food. On a more solemn note, news surrounding U.S. soldiers’ difficulty accessing dining facilities on a Texas Army base rounds out our […]
The San Antonio area’s hot job market is making it the U.S. metro most at risk for a long-term housing shortage, according to a new report from Bank of America. The Orlando, Florida, metro came in at No. 2, while the Dallas and Houston areas landed third and fourth, respectively, for being at risk for […]
The San Antonio Zoo has hatched 22 critically endangered Burmese Mountain Tortoises as part of a program that aims to reintroduce them back into their natural habitat, officials there said Friday. The birth of the reptiles is significant since Burmese Mountain Tortoises are being hunted to near extinction because they’re widely used in Traditional Chinese […]
San Antonio’s Sofia’s Pizzeria will open a third outpost this weekend, serving a limited menu as staff at the new TPC Parkway location give the ovens “a test run,” according to a social media post from the owners. The thin-crust pizza haven last spring shared plans to expand its footprint, including new stores at U.S. […]
Following a string of high-profile dog attacks, the City of San Antonio has proposed a steep funding increase for its Animal Control Services unit. Under the proposed 2024 budget presented to city council Aug. 10, ACS would receive $27 million, a 26% boost from the prior fiscal year’s funding and the largest percentage increase for any city […]