Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure walks the line between comedy and tragedy, with emotional elements mixed in with its humorous puns and hijinks. Directed by Liz Fisher, a newcomer to the Classic Theatre of San Antonio, the play explores themes of bodily autonomy, justice and authoritarianism. It follows the story of Duke Vincentio (Mark McCarver), who […]
On Saturday, May 13, the City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department will open 11 pools across the Alamo City for pre-season use. The following pools will open for their pre-season schedule: Concepcion, 600 E. Theo Pkwy.
They say money can’t buy love, but new data suggests having more of it can help stave off arguments about financial compatibility. A recent survey from online financial resource site Retireguide finds that about 37% of married individuals feel stressed when discussing finances with their partner. What’s more, only about 16% feel they’re financially compatible […]
The attorney for Kendall Batchelor, the daughter of a prominent San Antonio businessman Ken Batchelor, has filed a motion asking for a venue change ahead of her trial on intoxication manslaughter charges, slated to start May 15. In a May 1 filing in Kendall County District Court, Batchelor’s high-profile San Antonio-based DWI attorney, Louis D. […]
Rep. Bryan Slaton resigned from the Texas House on Monday after an investigation determined that he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 19-year-old woman on his staff, providing her with enough alcohol before their encounter that she felt dizzy and had double vision. Pressure had mounted on the Royse City Republican to resign since Saturday, when […]
In an unexpected vote that came less than 48 hours after Saturday’s mass shooting in a Dallas-area mall, a Texas House committee advanced a bill that would increase the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21. The 8-to-5 vote amounts to a last-minute rescue for the proposal, since Monday is the final […]
As federal lawmakers debate changes to the annual farm bill, the top official at hunger-fighting coalition Feeding Texas is calling on them to make it easier, not harder, to access food aid. The request by Feeding Texas — a network of 21 food banks and 60 hunger-fighting organizations — comes as Republican lawmakers vie to […]
After hard-fought victories at the end of last month, the XFL’s improbable South Division champion Arlington Renegades and dominant North Division Champion D.C. Defenders are heading to San Antonio for the football league’s first-ever championship game. The Renegades, who boasted a regular season record below .500, served a major upset to the favorited Houston Roughnecks […]
The Nest Cafe will host its grand opening this weekend, offering Alamo City boba fanatics another spot to enjoy tapioca pearls. The new spot, located at 6903 Blanco Road, has been serving in a soft-opening capacity since April.
Best known for his hit truTV comedy series Adam Ruins Everything, Adam Conover is coming to San Antonio for a five-show stand as part of his summer stand-up tour. Following the cancellation of his series, which featured him explaining the truth about common historical misconceptions — such as how Christopher Columbus was a genocidal lunatic […]