Fiesta may be going full swing, but there's no letup in San Antonio's live music scene. This week, fans will be able to check out the resurrection of the La Semana Alegre festival, have their ears punished by high-volume experimental rock band Swans or take in Saint Motel's more sedate indie-pop at Stable Hall.
May Day Celebration: Vote Socialist 2024 This International Worker's Day, stop by Tandem San Antonio to celebrate with LIVE MUSIC and local artists the launch of a working-class presidential campaign and build the movement for a government run by the People, for the People! Live music will include local talent such as cumbia legend El Robotico of Bombasta, Tejano protest anthems from Juan and Armando Tejeda, and the smooth sounds of jazz trio MAYA! Pick up some unique art, jewelry, and...
Eastern New Mexico University invited community members to a weekend of live music featuring local artists that will run from Wednesday to Saturday in affiliation with various local music venues throughout Portales.
SAN ANTONIO - (April 26, 2024) – More than 100 Sailors within Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) took part in the Battle of Flowers Parade held during Fiesta San Antonio. The Battle of Flowers Parade is the oldest event and largest parade of Fiesta San Antonio attracting crowds of more than 350,000. Leading the Sailors in the parade was Rear Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC).
Black smoke burst out of the green tractor this afternoon (April 26).
Reba McEntire is returning to host the Academy Of Country Music Awards for a record 17th time when she takes the stage at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on May16.
The Bronx Children’s Museum last week unveiled “Exhibiting Possibilities: Legendary Yankees,” an outdoor mural featuring six living Black baseball legends and former Yankees, including Willie Randolph, Reggie Jackson, Dave Winfield, Derek Jeter, C.C. Sabathia, and Aaron Judge. Created by Bronx native André Trenier, the artwork is part of a larger project from the museum to [] The post New ‘Legendary Yankees’ mural honors living Black baseball icons first appeared on 6sqft.
San Antonio-based specialty foods company Texas Black Gold Garlic has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation. Texas Garlic Inc., which does business as Texas Black Gold, listed no assets and $362,000 in liabilities in a petition submitted late last week to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San Antonio. San Antonio chef Stephen Paprocki, founder of the farm-to-table nonprofit Chef Cooperatives, launched Texas Black Gold in 2015.
New homegrown burger spot Smash'd has begun serving inside the former home of Pearl-area casual concepts Hello Paradise and Summer Camp, the business' owners revealed in social media posts. Smash'd opened quietly at 520 E. Grayson St. about two weeks ago under the leadership of Brandon Peterson, known for his work at now-shuttered south-of-downtown barbecue joint Bandit BBQ. Tiki-inspired Hello Paradise and casual burger-and-coney Summer...
San Antonio craft-beer fans were shocked and saddened last month when award-winning Second Pitch Beer Co. abruptly announced its closure. Now, a new brewery is set to open in Second Pitch's former space. Alamo City entrepreneur Carlos D. Valadez revealed on his social media channels that a new concept called Silver Lining Brewing Co. will begin producing suds in the Northeast San Antonio brewing facility.
This week, San Antonio Current readers flocked to a story about a new tribute beer made in honor of Selena's 53rd birthday. However, the brew isn't available for purchase for Texas consumers. Turns out its California-based producers tapped out after the Quintanilla family sent a cease-and-desist letter, accusing the label of appropriating the late singer's likeness.
Last week's news cycle was a wild one. DeLorean Motors Reimagined, a San Antonio-based electric vehicle startup with big plans, quietly moved out of its headquarters, a South Texas Republican auctioned off a military weapon to fund his congressional campaign and speculation swirled that the Spurs could land legendary players. Little surprise that those three stories ended up being the Current's most-read content for the week.