An animal-rights group comprised of medical professionals is calling on San Antonio’s Brooke Army Medical Center to end the use of live pigs in its emergency medicine residency program. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine sent a letter to BAMC on Memorial Day, calling on leaders there to change a long-standing practice of having emergency medicine residents use […]
In a now-viral online clip, the TikTok account Texas Humor asked an artificial intelligence (AI) bot to generate photos of what it thinks people from different parts of Texas look like. The machine did a surprisingly accurate job — especially with its image of a typical Alamo City resident. Texas Humor’s AI-created images show off […]
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is catching shit from both sides after he criticized Uganda’s extreme new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in a tweet. That law calls for life in prison for those found guilty of having gay sex. It also demands a death sentence for”aggravated homosexuality,” something defined as having same-sex relations with a child or […]
The San Antonio Bonsai Society is bringing its centuries-old craft to the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Established in 1973, the Bonsai Society is dedicated to promoting participation and enjoyment of bonsai, the Japanese art of growing, shaping and pruning miniature trees. The group will show off a variety of bonsai species, including some available for […]
San Antonio bakery The Bread Box is looking for help identifying thieves that made off with thousands of dollars in cash, equipment and inventory early Tuesday morning. The business even shared images from its security cameras of the four alleged perps and posted a social media plea for assistance in figuring out who they are. […]
Live music options are plentiful this week, including the chance to see separate solo sets from a pair of well-traveled musicians with deep San Antonio roots. Nina Diaz, the former singer-guitarist of San Antonio alt-rock sensation Girl in a Coma, is performing a solo gig Thursday with just her trusty ax and her loop pedals.
Explorer Josh Gates, the host of Discovery Channel’s Expedition Unknown, has traveled the world to gain insight into its greatest mysteries: disappearances, biblical enigmas, lost cities, mythical creatures, hidden treasures, the paranormal and modern legends such as the D.B. Cooper hijacking. Archaeology degree and insatiable wanderlust in tow, Gates has trekked to more than 100 […]
The Texas Senate agreed Monday to start its trial of impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton no later than Aug. 28, shortly after the House named 12 members to prosecute the case. The flurry of activity came on the last day of the regular legislative session and two days after the House voted overwhelmingly to impeach […]
District 8 Councilman Manny Pelaez has asked the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to revoke the liquor license of Northwest San Antonio martini bar Privat Social Club, calling it a haven for criminal activity. In an emailed statement, the owners of the club — the site of a deadly May 18 shooting in its parking lot — denied […]
San Antonio is among the nation’s cheapest metros for folks looking to split an apartment with a friend or acquaintance, a new study found. On average, splitting a place with a roomie in San Antonio will come out to a monthly rent of only $664, according to an analysis by roommate-matching website SpareRoom. That makes […]