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Saturday, Jun 29

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Bad Takes: Time to switch off the hysteria about teens and their cellphone use

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Editor’s Note: Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. The free access which many young people have to romances, novels, and plays has poisoned the mind and corrupted the morals of many a promising youth.

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Making Connections: Eugenio del Bosque leads San Antonio’s CineFestival into 45th year

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CineFestival, the oldest Latino film festival in the nation, will look a little different this year. For its 45th edition, the event won’t take place inside the West Side’s historic Guadalupe Theater.

New exhibition displays items from Cornyation, Fiesta San Antonio's wildest event

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If you’ve been to Cornyation, Fiesta San Antonio’s notoriously raunchy happening that pokes fun at local and national celebrities and newsmakers, then you might know a few of the hard-working folks who donate their time and talents each…

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San Antonio's Tobin Center hosting Taylor Swift Singalong on Sunday

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Taylor Swift has taken over the world, and San Antonio is certainly no exception. At some point, why fight it?

San Antonio's 'Chef Kirk' to appear on Food Network's Supermarket Stakeout

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Chef Jesse Kuykendall, who grabbed attention in 2021 by becoming the first San Antonio chef to win Food Network's Chopped, is heading to another competition show on the cable network. Kuykendall, also known as "Chef Kirk," will compete…

Friday, Jun 28

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Head of San Antonio park police union says DA should have issued felony charge over duck's death

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The head of the union representing San Antonio's park police accused the office of District Attorney Joe Gonzales of ignoring the advice of game wardens and experts by not to pursuing felony charges against a man accused of killing a River…

Court ruling suggests recent activity in federal investigation of Ken Paxton

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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A federal appeals court last week rejected an unnamed Texas agency’s attempt to withhold records and shield its…

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San Antonio LGBTQ+ Chamber will carry part of the Gilbert Baker Rainbow Flag in Pride Parade

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Members of the San Antonio LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce will have a piece of history on hand at this Saturday's Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade. Marchers for the organization will carry a section of the Gilbert Baker Rainbow Flag, a record…

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Spurs' proposed San Antonio arena would cost $1.2 billion, making it NBA's second-priciest

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The San Antonio Spurs' proposed downtown arena would with a $1.2 billion price tag, the Express-News reported Friday, citing anonymous people familiar with the matter. That would make the new facility — most likely located in the footprint…

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New San Antonio restaurant Tryst to serve elevated Southern cuisine near the Pearl

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A group of veteran San Antonio restaurateurs are preparing to launch an elevated Southern cuisine concept near the Pearl called Tryst Kitchen + Cocktails. Helmed by Joshua Green, previously known for The South Chicken & Waffles mini-chain,…

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High-concept dessert bar Nicosi now open at Pullman Market

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After much anticipation, high-end dessert bar Nicosi has opened this week at the Pearl's gourmet grocery, Pullman Market, offering seasonal tasting menus that aim to surprise. The bar seats just 20 and is reservation-only, which serves to…

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Analysis: Thursday's debate shows San Antonio’s Julián Castro was right to question Biden's age

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During a September 2019 Democratic presidential primary debate, former San Antonio Mayor and Obama Housing Secretary Julián Castro drew flak for attacking then-candidate Joe Biden's memory. "Are you forgetting what you just said two…

Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on transition-related care for minors

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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Texas Supreme Court upheld a recent state law that prohibits doctors from prescribing gender-affirming care to…

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Insomnia Cookies opening first two San Antonio stores this weekend

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Insomnia Cookies, which has built cult following for serving warm cookies until late in the night, is opening its first two Alamo City locations this weekend, according to officials with the Philadelphia-based chain. Both of the bakeries…

Former Uvalde schools police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting

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A Uvalde County grand jury has indicted former school district police Chief Pete Arredondo and another former district officer on felony child-endangerment charges related to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, the Express…

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San Antonio's Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival and Parade take place Saturday

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San Antonio's Pride Bigger Than Texas Festival and Parade will return this Saturday to celebrate the city's vibrant LGBTQ+ community. This year's festival in Crockett Park will feature food, entertainment, a Pride wedding, a health fair,…

Thursday, Jun 27

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San Antonio among housing markets experiencing biggest correction

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The San Antonio-New Braunfels metro is among the 10 housing markets where values and prices are projected to drop the most this year, according to one expert. In a YouTube video shared Monday, Nick Gerli, CEO and founder of real estate…

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Texas' SXSW festival drops U.S. Army, weapons manufacturers as sponsors

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After activists earlier this year accused Austin's SXSW festival of being "complicit in human rights abuses," organizers of the annual gathering revealed that, starring next year, the U.S. Army and arms manufacturers will no longer be…

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Kinky Friedman, provocative satirist and one-time gubernatorial candidate, dies at 79

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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Richard “Kinky” Friedman — the provocative and flamboyant Texas satirist who mounted a spirited campaign for…

San Antonio pizza spot Barbaro agrees to $29,000 settlement in federal tip-share suit

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The San Antonio-based owner of Italian eatery Barbaro has agreed to pay nearly $29,000 to 22 workers to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it made them fork over portion of their tips to a manager, the Express-News reports. Pizza Bar LLC,…

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Fans of San Antonio's Broadway 5050 worry about bar's fate as building goes up for sale

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Broadway 5050 Burgers & Cocktails has been a San Antonio staple since 1935. Now, some fret that the fate of the Alamo Heights fixture is in jeopardy since its building was recently listed for sale. The property, located on a coveted corner…

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Spurs fans have mixed reactions to San Antonio's controversial draft-night trade

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The San Antonio Spurs left some fans dazed and confused Wednesday night by trading No. 8 overall NBA draft pick Rob Dillingham for a couple of picks the team won't be able to exercise until 2030 and 2031. Many in Spurs Twittersphere…

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Medicaid management system in Texas and other states is plagued by errors

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Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Deloitte, a global consultancy that reported revenue last year of $65 billion, pulls in billions of dollars from…

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Bexar County DA's Office drops terrorism charges against Uvalde shooter's cousin

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The Bexar County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday dropped terrorism-related charges filed against the cousin of the Uvalde school shooter, citing a lack of evidence. In August 2023, Nathan Cruz, the 18-year-old cousin of the man who…

Wednesday, Jun 26

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TxDOT halting work on San Antonio's Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange amid peak summer travel

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San Antonians dealing with gridlock from ongoing Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) construction on the Loop 1604 and I-10 interchange finally got good news this week. With school out and summer travel season in full swing, TxDOT…

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San Antonio's Jason Kane & The Jive will record first live album at Jandro's

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San Antonio boogie-rock band Jason Kane & The Jive will record its first live album over the course of two performances this Thursday and Friday at Jandro's Garden Patio on the St. Mary's Strip. The live recording will be facilitated by…

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The San Antonio Missions jump on 'Hawk Tuah' trend in quickly deleted tweet

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San Antonio's minor league baseball team jumped on the "Hawk Tuah" train Tuesday. Well, briefly, anyway. During a matchup at Nelson Wolff Stadium against the Midland Rockhounds on Tuesday, Missions' shortstop Ray-Patrick Didder hit a solo…

Taco Palenque chain developing a central kitchen to serve its San Antonio restaurants

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Laredo-based Tex-Mex chain Taco Palenque is streamlining its San Antonio operations by building a central kitchen to serve its 10 locations dotting the city. The $5 million project will convert an existing 58,000-square-foot warehouse at…

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San Antonio bar Let's Be Honest hosting presidential debate watch party

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San Antonio LGBTQ+ bar Lets Be Honest will host a presidential debate watch party this Thursday for those can't bear the idea of screaming at the TV screen while home alone. Former president and convicted felon Donald Trump will go head-to…

Suits and Shame: Tracking the fallout from Texas’ anti-LGBTQ+ laws

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San Antonio’s Pride Bigger than Texas event at Crockett Park on Saturday, June 29, is expected to draw thousands. The name of the city’s long-running pride gathering is a reference to Texas’ rep for doing things larger than life.