Convicted drunk drivers who kill both parents of a child under 18 years old will now be required to pay child support under a bill signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this month. Under House Bill 393, the person convicted of Intoxication manslaughter of both a child’s parents will have to make monthly payments […]
Gov. Greg Abbott has continued to follow through with his perceived threat to veto a large number of bills in the absence of a House-Senate compromise on property taxes. As of Friday afternoon, the governor had vetoed 31 bills in the past four days, most of which originated in the Senate, adding fuel to his […]
Howdy Child, a weekend pop-up at the Pearl’s Bottling Department food hall, is now slinging barbecue sandwiches, chicken and homestyle sides, MySA reports. Howdy Child is the second iteration of Pearl Farmer’s Market barbecue pop-up Three Six General, from the butcher shop and store in San Marcos of the same name, which began serving smoked […]
Folks who enjoy the cozy Hill Country vibes of longtime Fredericksburg bar The Stable Cocktail Bar have only a few more weeks to enjoy it at its current location. The business is set to close July 29, and its owners hopes to relocate to a new, yet-to-be determined space nearby. The drinkery took to Facebook […]
Originally making her name competing in the Miss Gay America pageant and in season five of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Alyssa Edwards is bringing her Mesquite, Texas glam down I-35 for two shows at the Bonham Exchange. Despite losing on Drag Race, Edwards became a fan favorite for her sassy Southern attitude, magnetic attraction to mirrors […]
Never underestimate the viral appeal of a goofy-ass video clip. Case in point, the Current’s most read story this week involved a widely mocked TikTok clip of two tattooed San Antonio twins standing on what appears to be a safe suburban street while issuing warnings about the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods. Needless to say, the […]
The Current’s most-read food stories this week touch on several different topics, but the one with the most views showcases just what makes the San Antonio food scene so fucking cool. Let’s dive in. Our top story profiles four incredibly talented pastry chefs making sweet, sweet waves in the Alamo City.
The midway point of Pride Month may have just passed, but festivities for the Alamo City’s LGBTQ+ community are just getting started. Starting today, Pride San Antonio is celebrating Pride Week with a number of events taking place throughout the city from June 16-24. The weeklong festivities will be held in collaboration with organizations such […]
Nearly two dozen free public pools in San Antonio will open for the summer season this Saturday with expanded hours and earlier swim times at select locations, according to city officials. The 23 city pools will be open six days a week, including weekends.
A San Antonio chalk artist said he may file a lawsuit after being wrongfully arrested for creating nonpermanent artwork on a public sidewalk in Leon Valley earlier this month. Lakey Hinson was using chalk to draw designs on a public sidewalk in front of the Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union on the afternoon of May 15 […]