The nationally lauded chefs behind Mixtli Progressive Mexican are shooting to open a stylish new coffee spot called Greenhouse in Olmos Park by year’s end. Mixtli co-owners Rico Torres and Diego Galicia confirmed that they have taken their chef de cuisine Alexana Cabrera on as a partner in the new venture. The business is taking […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s hopes of passing school voucher legislation during the current legislative special session are fading fast. The Texas House recessed for a long weekend, meaning it’s highly unlikely anything will get done before the session Abbott called comes to an end on Tuesday, Nov. 7. A voucher proposal has already passed the […]
Vivaldi Music Academy is bringing its extensive music education curriculum to the Alamo City with the opening of its first Texas location outside its Houston home base, company officials said Thursday. The school is scheduled to open Monday, Nov. 6, and is already taking on students for private lessons in instruments including piano, violin, guitar, […]
Since bursting onto the scene in the 1990s as a comic unafraid to share bold, brash, and unapologetic takes on race, sexuality and social issues, Margaret Cho has emerged as an icon for women, the LGBTQIA+ community, Asian Americans and other marginalized groups. The Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian, actor and musician’s latest outing is billed […]
One of Texas’ most historically disadvantaged school systems is facing a tough decision that could disrupt the education of as many as 10,000 students. San Antonio’s Edgewood Independent School District is considering school closures as it grapples with decades of declining enrollment and funding challenges, school officials warned during a series of October community meetings.
Launched in 1993 by like-minded artists and UTSA grads Leigh Anne Lester and Jayne Lawrence, Cactus Bra Space helped pave the way for many other artist-run spaces in the Blue Star Arts Complex. Quirkily named after a sadistic-looking brassiere Lester fashioned from cactus pads, the gallery championed an experimental ethos during an impressive 19-year-run, hosting […]
British comedian, actor and political activist Eddie Izzard’s The Remix Live tour is being billed as a chance for her to “remix and re-imagine” select bits from 35 years of standup performances. However, given the gender-fluid comic’s surreal, stream-of-consciousness delivery, it’s hard to imagine this being a standard greatest hits package.
Tennis legend Venus Williams is coming to San Antonio’s Trinity University this winter as a 2023-2024 distinguished lecturer, school officials said Wednesday. In a conversation moderated by Trinity University President Vanessa B. Beasley, the seven-time Grand Slam champion will discuss themes including determination and leadership while delving into the intersection of sports, culture and personal […]
As Priscilla — filmmaker Sofia Coppola’s engrossing new film — begins, it’s 1959 and 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu (Cailee Spaeny) is living in Wiesbaden, West Germany, where her stepfather, an Air Force captain, is stationed. Lonely for her friends back in Texas, Priscilla spends a lot of time painting her nails, spritzing her hair with Aqua […]
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is celebrating its centennial by offering free day-use admission at all state parks on Nov. 5, according to a news release. This event aims to connect more people to the state’s available parklands, according to state officials. “This centennial has highlighted the work that past and current staff have […]