News across Bexar County

Forum at Mexican Cultural Institute San Antonio will explore Mexican American identity
The free program this Saturday will feature scholars, artists, journalists, cultural leaders and advocates from both sides of the border.

San Antonio-tied visual artist Vincent Valdez lands MacArthur ‘genius grant’
Valdez will receive $800,000 in funding over a five-year period, allowing him to explore new projects without financial stress.

Analysis: Can an orchestra die? San Antonio will find out.
The Alamo City is watching orchestral identity being dismantled and reconstructed in real time.

San Antonio Philharmonic sues startup orchestra led by its former musical director
The suit accuses the Phil's former musical director, Jeffrey Kahane, of stealing 'trade secrets' to start the Harmonium of Texas.

New exhibition by artist Ann Enzminger explores displacement in San Antonio
The show, which opens this Thursday at Fl!ght Gallery, will memorialize a neighborhood erased to make way for HemisFarir '68.

Stand-up comic Jo Koy coming to San Antonio’s Frost Bank Center show this weekend
The comedian, who just dropped a new Netflix special, will perform this Saturday.

San Antonio’s Magik Theatre opens new season with slapstick If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
The play opens this Saturday and will offer the first public look at the children's theater's renovated facilities.

Iron Maiden, Megadeth and Anthrax filled San Antonio’s Alamodome with powerful metal onslaught
Is San Antonio still the heavy metal capital of the world, a moniker frequently invoked in the 1980s? On Tuesday night, it sure felt like it was. That’s because a stacked lineup of metal legends graced the stage of the Alamo City’s biggest venue, drawing a near-capacity crowd of…

‘Cult’ bagel chain expanding into San Antonio with Broadway store
Fast-growing PopUp Bagels counts celebrities Paul Rudd, Michael Phelps, Michael Strahan and JJ Watt among its investors.

Seafood spot Aguazul’s sprawling menu casts too wide a net
The new entry into San Antonio's coastal Mexican food scene offers hits but also a lot of misses.

San Antonio’s Thai Bird opening second eatery in Castle Hills Market
The concept's first restaurant, known for its Asian-inspired fried chicken, will continue serving in Alamo Heights.

Greyhound water polo teams play Brandeis and Health Careers, Lady Hounds start playoffs Monday
The Boerne High water polo teams were in action last weekend as the regular season starts to wind down.BHS played Brandeis and Health Careers in district matches in San Antonio at the Northside Natato