Food-and-drink-focused trio Queso Pan y Vino, Pipe Corner and the Backroom bar are closing up shop — but it’s not “goodbye,” it’s simply “see you later.” The Southtown triad on Sept. 8 will close their doors at 727 S. Alamo St., ahead of a move across the street from The Friendly Spot, news site Axios […]
The Alamo and the iconic San Antonio River Walk earned the dubious honor of being among the most overrated tourist traps in the world, according to a USA TODAY report published last week. According to USA TODAY’s report, the San Antonio River Walk is the biggest tourist trap in Texas and the No. 46 top […]
The Los Angeles City Council this week unanimously voted to look into taking legal action against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his busing of migrants to the city, according to ABC News. On Wednesday, the LA City Council voted 13-0, passing two motions filed on June 16. The first motion directs LA City Attorney Hydee […]
This week’s most-read Current food news focused primarily on new spots popping up around town, serving up everything from Chipotle’s build-your-own burritos to Chops & Eggs Hash House’s breakfast to popular Mexican eats courtesy of Naco Grayson. In this week’s episode of “news that leans more toward depressing,” downtown’s Broadway Delicatessen closed its doors permanently. […]
When you meet someone new in San Antonio, one of the first they’re likely to ask is where you went to high school. That may help explain why so many people took interest in the Current’s most-read story this week. Apparently, only grads of one local school are able to claim national bragging rights, at […]
A federal judge said Thursday he will stop a new Texas law aimed at keeping sexually explicit materials off of school library shelves on the eve of the law going into effect, according to state attorneys and lawyers for a group who sued over the proposal. District Judge Alan D. Albright indicated during a hearing […]
Funnel cake waffles and other hearty breakfast eats are now being served in San Antonio’s Olmos park neighborhood, inside The Bussin’ Breakfast’s first brick and mortar space, news site MySA reports. The ghost kitchen concept started in Lombrano Food Hall in 2022, serving hungry San Antonians primarily via pickup and delivery orders. Now, the Black- […]
Yet another court has ruled that the GOP-dominated Texas Legislature overstepped constitutional bounds during this year’s culture war-fueled session. On Thursday, a federal judge in San Antonio ruled that a new state law forcing porn sites to use age-verification measures — such as a requiring users to submit facial scans or pictures of their government-issued […]
San Antonio residents could be in for a moderate increase in their monthly trash pickup fees starting October 1. The possible fee hike is due to growing personnel, landfill, equipment and fuel expenses, according to city officials. If the adjustment is approved by city council in mid-September, residents will see a monthly increase ranging from […]
Fans of acclaimed chef Jesse Kuykendall’s thoughtful take on Mexican street foods will soon be able to enjoy them once again. The restaurant is slated to take over the space that formerly housed East Side coffee shop The Pour Box.