Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, Gov. Greg Abbott has faced nagging scrutiny from fellow Republicans over his response, from ordering business closures early on to managing vaccine mandates later. This year, Abbott sought to quiet his critics once and for all by asking lawmakers to prioritize legislation to “end COVID restrictions forever.” […]
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is backing a federal bill that would require automakers to offer free AM radio access in new cars. Further, he argues that his proposal would stop big businesses from conspiring to silence conservative talk show hosts. No stranger to ginning up outlandish conspiracy theories, Cruz made the claim during a […]
Say what you will about San Antonio’s airport. Sometimes being tiny has its advantages. A new study by luggage-storage service Bounce ranked San Antonio International second in the U.S. for having a short security wait time.
Latin-funk powerhouse Brownout will close out the the Carver Community Cultural Center’s performance season with a concert this Saturday. The lauded nine-piece group will bring its blend of funk, R&B and rock infused with Norteno and conjunto to the Caver’s Jo Long Theatre. Its most recent recent album, Berlin Sessions, was produced by Steve Berlin of […]
San Antonio’s Busted Sandal Brewing Co. plans to open a new taproom in the Hill Country town Kerrville, according an online tease from its owners. A mysterious Instagram post from the craft brewer noted the latitude and longitude of the new location, which sits on Water Street in Kerrville, an hour northwest of the Alamo […]
Neo-soul superstar Erykah Badu is bringing her distinctive sound to the AT&T Center this week, but she’s far from he only reason for music fans get excited. Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams is coming to town after reuniting with his band The Cardinals, who disbanded in 2010, and underground hip-hop artists BONES, Xavier Wulf and Eddy Baker […]
Aerospace engineer Tracy Drain will shine a light on the dark, vast mysteries of outer space in Cosmic Adventures, the latest of Nat Geo Live’s speaker series to come to the Tobin Center. Drain will share stories from working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, including tales about the Kepler mission to search for planets beyond […]
Mermaids are swimming into the Alamo City this summer. SEA LIFE, the aquarium that opened two years ago in downtown’s Shops at Rivercenter, will host a troupe of performers who will don mermaid tails and perform underwater stunts, hold meet and greets and more through the end of June.
Europe-based UFODrive is bringing what it’s touting as the first all-digital, all-electric car rental company to San Antonio. The company will service San Antonio International Airport, delivering electric cars to customers upon their arrival, according to company officials.
Following a slew of shootings in San Antonio over the weekend, it looks like the blame game is setting in. San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus took a jab at Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales during a Monday press conference, saying his office too often releases violent criminals back onto the streets. However, Gonzales […]