Corpus Christi artist Franceska Alvarado’s self-portraits are both intimate and surreal to the point of dissociation. They’re rife with symbolic imagery, yet they pull from an anecdotal space that examines her emotional experiences as a young woman.
After performing alongside musicians considered royalty in the jam band world, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi — leaders of the Tedeschi Trucks Band — have emerged as aristocrats in their own right. After years winning over fans with its stirring delivery and instrumental chops, their 12-piece powerhouse has mapped out a summer schedule that includes headlining shows […]
The Current’s Little Bites feature is a weekly roundup of San Antonio food-focused events and news tidbits. Dog Haus has introduced a Mexican-inspired al pastor sausage made with antibiotic-free pork flavored with chiles, garlic, Mexican oregano and pineapple. The specialty frank is May’s offering in the chain’s monthly Absolute Würst Sausage Series, which donates $1 […]
The owner of Moses Rose’s Hideout, the downtown San Antonio bar slated for eminent domain takeover, is now accusing the Alamo Trust and appraisers contracted by the state agency of colluding to undervalue his business. Owner Vince Cantu and attorney Dan Eldredge said late Tuesday in an emailed statement that private firm RSI & Associates […]
VIA Metropolitan Transit will offer fare-free trips to voters in the Saturday, May 6 citywide election. The complimentary service will be available for all regular VIA bus service lines, according to officials with the transit agency.
Editor’s Note: Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. If your employer is willing to break the law to stop you from starting a union, that’s probably a pretty good reason to start a union.
It’s official: the first Democrat has officially announced plans to oust U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024. U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, will run against two-term Republican, according to a three-minute video shared Wednesday morning. Media speculation bubbled up Monday that the attorney and former NFL player would kick off his campaign this week.
Art collecting newbies and veterans alike can explore, and maybe even find something to bring home, at McNay’s annual Print Fair. Now celebrating its 27th year, the event bills itself as the only one of its kind in Texas, in that it puts the national art-collecting world in reach of the average visitor.
FBI officials on Tuesday announced the capture of the man accused of killing five of his neighbors last week. The Friday night rampage involving an AR-15-style rifle in Cleveland, a small town about 40 miles northeast of downtown Houston, sparked a massive manhunt that included more than 200 law enforcement officers from various police agencies.
Giants have made their way to San Antonio. “Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time” — created by Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal and originally displayed at the Atlanta Botanical Garden — makes its debut at the San Antonio Botanical Garden this month, presented by the Mays Family Foundation.