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Mexican Activists Are Fighting Climate Crises by Stopping Extractive Violence
Indigenous activists and water defenders in Mexico are organizing to combat what they call “signs of planetary death.”
San Antonio Current
Published September 15San Antonio music-education nonprofit High Voltage celebrates 10 years with fundraising party
Homegrown music-education nonprofit High Voltage Music is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a night of dancing, bingo, raffle prizes and a silent art auction. The festivities will take place 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Cherrity Bar, 302 Montana St. For the first two…
San Antonio Current
Published September 15Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Guns N’ Roses, W.A.S.P., Mr. Phylzzz, Bruno Mars
San Antonio gets a serious dose of heavy music this week, whether your tastes run toward arena rock, shock metal or the noisier fringes of the underground. Guns N’ Roses leads the charge at the Alamodome, while W.A.S.P., Soulfly and a noisy hoedown from Mr. Phylzzz offer plenty…
San Antonio Current
Published September 15Not all Texas Republicans are condemning Bo French
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. The often overlooked race for Texas Railroad Commissioner received national attention…
San Antonio Current
Published September 15Michelin star-winning restaurant group to debut concept in renovated River Walk hotel
One of the top players in San Antonio’s contemporary dining scene has joined forces with a historic River Walk hotel property, and the pair’s first concept, a downtown brasserie, will debut in December. Emmer & Rye Hospitality — the Austin-based restaurant group behind Pearl’s…
San Antonio Current
Published September 15As city budget crisis looms, let’s consider cutting back our fast-growing street-repair fund
Cityscrapes is a column of opinion and analysis. The headlines right now are scary: “Cutting deep,” “Education nonprofit fights to keep city funding,” “San Antonio pitches 3.9% property tax increase as budget woes worsen.” San Antonio faces a shortfall in its general fund budget…
San Antonio Current
Published September 15NYC comedian Daniela Mora trades single-life jokes for relationship humor
New York City stand-up comedian Daniela Mora’s got a man! For the foreseeable future, it looks like the host of the Humbled podcast won’t be joking about her adventurous dating life or the downside of being single. “I feel like I really fell in love this summer,” Mora said during…
Seguin Today
Published September 15Schertz Police investigating report of man grabbing child at neighborhood park
(Schertz) -- The Schertz Police Department is asking for the public's help as it investigates a suspicious incident involving a child at a neighborhoo...
San Antonio Current
Published September 14Assclown Alert: Ignoring death threats against your rivals with Ted Cruz
Assclown Alert is a column of opinion, analysis and snark. There are times when political leaders, no matter how combative and acerbic their personal brand, should put aside their onstage act and behave decently. Someone calling for political opponents to be shot is one of those…
San Antonio Current
Published September 14San Antonio Reddit moderators look to block another local news outlet
After blocking content from the San Antonio Current last year, the moderators of the r/sanantonio Reddit page are moving to prevent users from posting content from another news outlet. Last week, the page’s moderators shared a poll asking users whether they should block articles…
San Antonio Current
Published September 14Guadalupe Dance Company to celebrate 35th anniversary with performance this week
Nationally recognized folklórico and flamenco dance group Guadalupe Dance Company will will mark 35 years in San Antonio with a performance this weekend called “Celebrando Tradiciones: Corazón y Raíz.” The dance event will take place Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17-18, at the…
San Antonio Current
Published September 14Perry’s Steakhouse in San Antonio offering 79-cent pork chop lunch, prime rib sando
In 1979, a humble Houston meat market dubbed Perry’s Butcher Shop opened its doors for business. That becomes interesting to San Antonio diners 47 years later, because Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is paying homage to its roots by offering a pair of meat deals for just 79-cents — a…