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).
A video of a man swimming laps in the San Antonio River has gone viral on social media, leaving many commenters on the clip expressing revulsion and disgust. In the footage, a man with a bowl-style haircut style many in South Texas refer to as the "Edgar" swims freestyle along the San Pedro Creek extension of the River Walk. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Edgar is swimming in S.A. Riverwalk!" reads a caption on the clip. The video has garnered more than 1,500 likes and nearly 100 comments since...
Utah-based customizable-beverage chain FiiZ Drinks has closed its first San Antonio outpost after just a year in business, a recent visit to the spot revealed. The Broadway corridor location opened in February 2023 and was followed by a satellite in Converse. The business confirmed the closure in a social media post, citing "situations beyond our control" as reason for the shutdown.
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...
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.
San Antonio tapas spot Toro Kitchen & Bar will collaborate with the Trade Commission of Spain and California wine bar Canela to present an interactive dinner Wednesday, May 8. The Corks & Forks dinner will highlight Protected Designations of Origin ingredients, which feature characteristics specific to their geographical environment, Spanish government officials said. The protected designation of origin (PDO) is a type of geographical indication aimed at preserving the designations of...
San Antonio police say the crash happened at around 8 a.m. Wednesday in the Eastbound lanes of
An AMBER Alert was issued for an infant out of San Antonio on Thursday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
An AMBER Alert was issued for an infant out of San Antonio on Thursday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Heck Ya Chili Dogs is now open in Youngstown.
San Antonio-based DeLorean Motors Reimagined — the startup that made headline-grabbing promises to bring back the '80s sports car featured in the Back to the Future film franchise as an electric vehicle — has shuttered its headquarters operation. The signage at DeLorean's building at Port San Antonio had been taken down as of a Monday morning visit, and the company's offices appeared abandoned. What's more, both phone numbers listed on DeLorean's website have been disconnected.
San Antonio's live music options this week span from arena rock to ukuleles — and just about any spot you can imagine in between. Let's dive in and take a look at the diverse sounds Alamo City music fans have to pick from.