Libations
September 17, 2021
Dry Creek Cafe, an Old-school Dive Bar on Lake Austin, Is Closing After 68 Years
You’ve got until October 31 to stop by for a cold one.
San Antonio
Latest
251-300 of 935 Articles
Dining Guide
September 14, 2021
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our October Issue
What to order for takeout at restaurants around the state, plus some pro tips.
Books
September 14, 2021
Sandra Cisneros on Bad First Drafts, Staying Hopeful, and Her New Novella
The former San Antonian started writing the story that became ‘Martita, I Remember You’ thirty years ago.
Style & Design
September 14, 2021
These Texas Homes Designed by Lake Flato Blend Dreamily Into Their Surroundings
A new book explores the recent work and landscape-driven philosophy of the esteemed San Antonio architecture firm.
Travel & Outdoors
September 13, 2021
A Guide to Texas’s Best Botanical Gardens
Desert cacti, tropical orchids, towering live oaks—these tranquil spots teem with ever-changing flora. It’s time to plan a trip.
Sports
September 10, 2021
Meep! Meep! Jeff Traylor Has the UTSA Roadrunners on the Fast Track
The second-year head coach plans to turn UTSA into a Conference USA force, thanks to Texas’s deep reserve of football talent.
Tacos
September 10, 2021
Pork Chop Tacos Are San Antonio’s Best-Kept Secret
While figuring out how to eat one might seem daunting, it's well worth the effort.
Art
September 8, 2021
Can a Big, Texas-Wide Survey of Contemporary Art Tell Us Where We Go From Here?
The 2021 Texas Biennial abounds with new monuments for a state and art community in transition.
Books
August 12, 2021
The Flood That Changed San Antonio, for Better and Worse
One hundred years ago this month, a natural disaster devastated the city's poorest neighborhoods—and then transformed its politics.
Critters
August 12, 2021
How Texas Wildlife Crossings Are Saving Lives and Money
From South Texas’s simple ocelot culverts to San Antonio’s pioneering land bridge, these passageways can reduce car accidents and help animals thrive.
Being Texan
August 6, 2021
These Photos of Abandoned Buildings Will Transport You to a Bygone Texas
Plus: a trip to Ruby City and a podcast that will spice up your weeknights.
Food & Drink
July 26, 2021
How Food Halls Are Changing the Way Texans Dine
From small towns to big cities, these community-focused culinary concepts are serving up food for thought for chefs, developers, and customers alike.
Sports
July 20, 2021
Med School Can Wait. Texas’s Hurley Sisters Still Have Medals to Win.
The fencing duo from San Antonio took bronze in 2012, and this summer in Tokyo, they’re seeking even greater Olympic glory.
Food & Drink
July 19, 2021
The 8 Best Vegan Quesos in Texas
These cashew-based quesos held up to my memories of their cheesy predecessors.
Film & TV
July 13, 2021
Nava Mau Shines (and Subverts Transgender Stereotypes) on HBO’s ‘Genera+ion’
“When stories about trans people are created by trans people, it opens up a world of possibilities,” says the San Antonio–raised actress.
State of Mind
July 7, 2021
State of Mind, Episode 4: Life, in Dog Years
Mimi Swartz remembers her days caring for her father, and the dogs who took care of them both.
The Texanist
July 6, 2021
The Texanist: Am I the Only Person Seeing a Lot More Bugs This Summer?
A very wet spring has a San Antonio woman looking for some relief from an arthropod invasion.
Art
June 29, 2021
No Gogh: ‘Beyond Van Gogh’ Exhibit Is a Very Expensive Screen Saver
The Van Gogh projection-room craze comes to Austin, with Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio on deck.
Music
June 26, 2021
“Blue” Gene Tyranny Was Texas’s Greatest Piano Prodigy
A massive box set reveals all the quirks and charms of a San Antonio–born genius.
Tacos
June 23, 2021
Are Breakfast Tacos Better With Bacon Strips or Bacon Bits?
A Texas Monthly investigation.
Being Texan
June 22, 2021
San Antonio, After All That
Almost five decades after spurning the city—and following several deep losses—a long-lost San Antonian revisits her hometown.
Meanwhile, in Texas
June 22, 2021
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Woman Fed Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to Monkeys at the Zoo
Plus, an elementary school was evacuated after a 10-year-old lit a toilet paper dispenser on fire.
Style & Design
June 18, 2021
How I Came to Love My Grandma’s “Ugly” SAS Shoes
Because of our sole connection around the longtime San Antonio company, I am apparently on trend.
State of Mind
June 17, 2021
State of Mind, Episode 1: The Lion Tamer
On the debut episode of ‘State of Mind,’ associate editor Cat Cardenas tells the sometimes-magical story of her grandfather and how he built a life in Texas.
Food & Drink
June 15, 2021
Frosty Paletas Put Summer’s Heat on Ice
Find happiness on a stick at these five Texas paleterías.
Travel & Outdoors
June 14, 2021
Six Great Spots on the River Walk for Fiesta—Or Anytime
You can’t beat these San Antonio bars, hotels, and restaurants for water views and hospitality.
News & Politics
June 5, 2021
Texas Real Estate Agents Are Just as Overwhelmed—and Astonished—as You Are
Long hours, longer lines, nonstop bidding wars, and letters penned by pets. Stories from the real estate bonanza.
Tacos
June 1, 2021
Fresh, High-Quality Tortillas and Salsas Set This San Antonio Taqueria Apart
The tacos at Naco’s Mexican Eatery are some of the best I've tried this year—and they’re refreshingly simple.
BBQ
May 27, 2021
Asian-Inspired Barbecue Restaurants Are Getting Their Shine
Plus: see how smokers are made and listen to a poem about Texas smoked meats.
Sports
May 25, 2021
Is Texas Ready for a Third MLB Franchise?
With the league eyeing expansion, the stars could be aligning for big-league baseball to set up shop between Austin and San Antonio.
Music
May 21, 2021
Texas’s Best Young Accordionists Carry on a Conjunto Legacy
At the Big Squeeze, the state’s most talented teen accordion players are keeping a historic Texas tradition alive.
Food & Drink
May 21, 2021
Ode to the Paleta, a Texas Summer Staple
In Mexican American neighborhoods across Texas—and around the country—the paleta man’s jingle is the sound of home.
Tacos
May 20, 2021
Seafood Tacos Will Be the Star at a New Dallas Restaurant
Plus: Tacodeli is opening a “cousin restaurant” in West Austin, and Filipino tacos are trending.
Texas History
May 19, 2021
The Next Battle of the Alamo!
Is Phil Collins’s legendary Texana collection everything it’s cracked up to be? An adapted excerpt from ‘Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth.’
Tacos
May 18, 2021
A Wildly Innovative San Antonio Taco Truck Proves That Food Trailers Can Do Anything
Surprising dishes—bulgogi trompo tacos, anyone?—fill the menu at La Fonda de Jaime 2.0.
Libations
May 17, 2021
Three Breweries That Take Their Barbecue Seriously
Craft smoked meats and craft beers come together beautifully at these San Antonio, Garland, and Corpus Christi joints.
Art
May 17, 2021
Step Into Frida Kahlo’s Garden at a Lush New San Antonio Exhibit
Vibrant tropical plants and prickly cacti grow alongside original sculptures by Mexican artists, in a tribute to the artist's love of the natural world.
Parks & Recs
May 13, 2021
Going With the Flow at Guadalupe River State Park
This slice of Hill Country heaven offers ample opportunity for fun, as long as Mother Nature is in the right mood.
Parks & Recs
May 13, 2021
Where to Eat and Stay Near Guadalupe River State Park
The area has lots of options for pre- and post-float fun. Here are a few places worth adding to your itinerary.
BBQ
May 13, 2021
As Bodacious Bar-B-Q Temporarily Shutters, a Sunbird Rises
Plus: Valentina’s leaves Austin, and Arkansas gets its own barbecue trail.
Recipes
May 11, 2021
Chile Verde–Braised Pork Riblets and Fava Beans
This vibrant springtime dish, created by Mixtli’s Rico Torres, is the chef’s go-to Sunday supper all season long.
Meanwhile, in Texas
May 10, 2021
A Brief History of Tigers on the Loose in Texas, 2021 Edition
Joe Exotic has a lot of competition. The big cat seen roaming a Houston neighborhood this week is just the latest.
Tacos
May 6, 2021
Why Texans Can Expect to Pay More for Corn Tortillas This Summer
Plus, Rusty Taco expands to San Antonio and Mother's Day specials abound.
Politics & Policy
May 2, 2021
Austinites Ban Public Homeless Camps, While San Antonio Voters Protect the Police’s Ability to Collectively Bargain
Plus, Lubbock becomes Texas's largest "sanctuary city for the unborn."
Books
April 30, 2021
Mary H.K. Choi’s New Novel Is a Witty, Vulnerable Immigrant Coming-of-age Story
The San Antonio–raised author’s new novel, ‘Yolk,’ is about learning to be gentle with yourself—something Choi herself is still working on.
Tacos
April 29, 2021
11 Great Texas Taquerias Owned by Women
This niche of the food industry is still male dominated, but women have always done the real work behind the scenes.
Art
April 22, 2021
Rooted in Her San Antonio Childhood, Lisa Alvarado’s Art Transports and Transforms
Gaze at one of her vivid, mesmerizing paintings, and you'll see more the longer you look.
BBQ
April 15, 2021
The Joy of #Meatposting
Plus: free bacon burnt ends, a new location for Smoke Sessions, and yet another project for Blood Bros. BBQ.
Books
April 13, 2021
The Rise (and Occasional Dips Into Despair!) of Jenny Lawson
In her best-selling memoirs, her eclectic, taxidermy-filled San Antonio bookstore, and her unvarnished tweets, the author makes light of her darkest times—and helps her readers make light of theirs.
Meanwhile, in Texas
April 13, 2021
Meanwhile, in Texas: Baker Mayfield Spots a UFO
Plus, a man pretends to be conducting a CIA investigation at a Longview children's museum.