Cristina Martinez founded Very That in 2013, creating fun homewares, accessories and gifts that celebrate San Antonio Latina culture. From coffee mugs emblazoned with “Support local chismosas” and tumblers designed to resemble Aqua Net hairspray cans to coasters featuring images of Bad Bunny and Juan Gabriel, kitchenwares have long been a part of Martinez’s self-dubbed […]
This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet and magazine. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook, X, and Bluesky. Heading into what is expected to be one of the most favorable cycles for Democrats in Texas in nearly a decade, the statewide Republican ticket retains two key anchors, Governor […]
It’s been nearly a year since San Antonio actor Jonathan Joss was shot to death by a neighbor outside his South Side home. Although fans continue to mourn the loss of Joss, who voiced the character John Redcorn on the animated series King of the Hill, his final artistic vision is scheduled for release at […]
The chain, owned by LA-based Chubby Group, is taking over the Gen Korean BBQ House eatery on I-10 as part of a Texas expansion. The post All-you-can-eat Asian grilling chain Wagyu Factory to make San Antonio debut this month appeared first on San Antonio Current.
The San Antonio Spurs organization appears to be cracking down on some season ticket holders who try to resell their Finals seats on the secondary market, screenshots of emails circulating online show. According to Spurs superfan Mark Burnett, who goes by @spurssixthman on Instagram, the team is sending out emails telling season ticket holders who […]
The influx of nearly $8.5 billion to Texas schools last year did not stop many from cutting programs, eliminating staffing and closing campuses. The El Paso district, for example, faces a nearly $53 million budget shortfall and may soon declare a financial emergency. Meanwhile, the Crystal City district in South Texas recently told families that […]
The Texas meme queen strikes again. The San Antonio Spurs will face off with the New York Knicks this Wednesday for the team’s first trip to the NBA Finals in a dozen years, and the city is buzzing. But like an uninvited party guest or a fairweather fan, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott decided he wanted […]
State Rep. James Talarico, a Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful, had choice words over the weekend for a right-wing blogger who published the name of Talarico’s girlfriend. “This is what people hate about politics,” Talarico told reporters gathered at a Sunday rally in Williamson County. “I signed up to run for U.S. Senate, my girlfriend did […]
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Democrats in a new San Antonio-area congressional district headed to the polls to settle a once sleepy runoff that had abruptly catapulted to national prominence in the closing weeks. They picked Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy Johnny Garcia over housing activist Maureen Galindo by a decisive 27-point margin, drawing a collective sigh […]
The Pearl-adjacent Oxbow Building, which includes Cap Bottle Room and once housed the now-defunct Italian cafe Arrosta, is gaining a new food and beverage concept. French-inspired Voila Cafe is slated for an opening later this month in the colorfully facaded building at 1803 Broadway. The restaurant is the first original project from Stephan Raveneau, owner […]