This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter. On the last Sunday of July, an ecstatic crowd of hundreds people gathered inside the Fort Worth convention center.
August is National Breastfeeding Month, and WIC is celebrating by sharing its resources to support all Texas moms and pregnant women in meeting their breastfeeding goals, whether or not they qualify for federal benefits. WIC — also known by its full moniker: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — offers benefits such […]
With the new school year approaching and nearly 250 teacher vacancies still unfilled, Northside Independent School District is turning to an unexpected source for help: retired teachers. Will that unprecedented move ensure every classroom has a certified teacher?
A Texas judge on Friday issued a temporary exemption to the state’s abortion ban that would allow women with complicated pregnancies to obtain the procedure and keep doctors free from prosecution if they determined the fetus will not survive after birth. State District Court Judge Jessica Mangrum of Austin wrote that the state’s attorney general […]
Wei Chow, a new Taiwanese comfort food spot on the city’s Northwest side, will open this weekend, serving up savory lo mein, bao and stir fries in a get-it-til-it’s-gone capacity. The company took to Instagram Wednesday to share the news of the soft opening, noting that the hours and menu — which includes an assortment […]
San Antonio’s newest comfort food spot Never Late Diner is now open, slinging hearty, Alamo City-inspired fare all day — and night — long. Never Late Diner officially opened Tuesday at 6420 N.W. Loop 410, near Ingram Park Mall, according to social media posts. Owner David Amrollah told the Current last month that the massive […]
Sweet-toothed San Antonians can finally get their Laika Cheesecakes and Espresso fix at a new location at the sprawling Rim shopping complex. The Alamo Heights-based brand took to Instagram Friday to share the news, as well as photos of the colorful new space, located at 6626 W. Loop 1604 N., Suite 215. “It finally happened […]
Spurs Sports & Entertainment is bringing its Back to School Bash around for a second year. The second annual event — open to parents, students and teachers in grades K-12 — will take place at the AT&T Center Saturday, August 5.
This week’s most-read Current food news spanned closures, openings and even a name change. Let’s jump in. Our top story shared the quiet demise of Houston-based Dimassi’s Mediterranean Buffet’s first San Antonio location, located on the city’s West side.
San Antonio’s best-known landmark served as the unlikely connection between the Current’s two most-read stories this week. Our top story closed out the saga of Moses Rose’s Hideout, the downtown bar whose owner, Vince Cantu, has refused to sell to make way for the Alamo’s $400 million new visitor center. Turns out everyone has a […]