A new Associated Press report on the $300 million in sales New Mexico has reaped since it legalized recreational cannabis a year ago leaves little doubt Texans contributed heavily to that sum. The report, which uses numbers from New Mexico’s state cannabis control division, notes that the state’s decision to legalize on April 1 of […]
San Japan, the biggest anime and gaming convention in San Antonio, has announced the first guests for its 2023 event. The majority of the guests so far are voice over artists: Ricco Fajardo, Molly Searcy, Jeff Nimoy, Leraldo Anzaldua, Jon Allen, Jessica Gee-George and Grant George. These actors are known for their roles in anime and […]
Name: Ian Lanphear Job: Chef of Naibor, a foraging-forward pop-up Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) on Wednesday approved conceptual design for changes to a 19th-century home in the Hemisfair complex that restauranteur Kristina Zhao is transforming into her latest culinary venture. Zhao — who also owns San Antonio’s Sichuan House and Dashi Sichuan Kitchen + Bar — plans to open an eatery called Kusch Faire […]
Organizers from the San Antonio Tenants Union say they plan to protest at the next city council meeting if board members from Opportunity Home, formerly the San Antonio Housing Authority, ignore their complaints about lax security. Those comments from Maureen Galindo and other Tenants Union organizers came during a protest at the O.P. Schnabel Apartments, a […]
Cookie Plug, a California chain known for its graffiti- and street art-inspired sweets will open its first San Antonio location on Saturday, April 15, according to a social media post from its franchise owner. Driven by a love of hip-hop culture, the brand is known for fresh-baked, “fat, thicc and bomb AF” cookies with a consistency and […]
A new exhibition at the McNay art Museum thrills the senses with artwork with bright colors and curious, tactile qualities. “Beyond Reality,” which debuted on March 22, features murals, sculptures and drawings by four Texas-based artists who grew up at the turn of the 21st century: Dan Lam, Angela Fox, Carlos Donjuan and Ernesto Ibañez.
The U.S. Justice Department has struck a tentative $144.5 million settlement with victims and relatives of people slain in the 2017 mass shooting at a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, just southeast of San Antonio. The DOJ and an attorney for the victims’ families announced the tentative deal Wednesday in separate statements. Justice […]
Arizona-based Asian restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s will open its third San Antonio-area location this Wednesday. Located in New Braunfels at 2982 Cold Springs Drive, the new store boasts a fresh look for the company. It’s the first in Texas to be built to the specifications of a brand-wide refresh called P.F. Chang’s Bistro, which includes an updated ambiance and […]
The XFL’s Brahmas will return home for a battle for the Lone Star State as they take on the Houston Roughnecks. The San Antonio team has struggled in its inaugural season, racking up a lackluster 2-5 record so far.