Everyone we saw at spicing things up at Taste of New Orleans 2024

Taste of New Orleans returned to Sunken Garden Theater this weekend, bringing a taste of the Big Easy to Fiesta San Antonio.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everyone we saw at spicing things up at Taste of New Orleans 2024
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All the fun-loving folks we saw at Fiesta San Antonio's official opening party

For the first time, Fiesta Fiesta — the kickoff event for San Antonio's annual citywide party — took place at H-E-B Plaza…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the fun-loving folks we saw at Fiesta San Antonio's official opening party
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20 things every San Antonio resident is a certified expert on for some reason

Live in San Antonio long enough, and you'll be come an expert on the city, its culture, its people and its quirks.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Fred's Fish Fry
Residents of the 2-1-0 are baffled by the continued longevity of the Fred's Fish Fry chain, which never appears to be particularly busy yet operates stores all over town. We all have our theories about its business model — including the completely unfounded claims that it's a money-laundering front and that it's operated by shapeshifting aliens from another galaxy — and we're more than happy to share them. In fact, the more outlandish the explanation, the better.
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20 things San Antonio is obsessed with

San Antonians know what we love. In fact, we're kinda loud and proud about those things. While non-locals understand — and sometimes…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Flamin' Hot Cheetos
SA loves this dusty red spicy snack, and pairs it with just about everything. From Cheetos slathered with cheese to adorning burgers, hot dogs and even donuts, Hot Cheetos have made their mark on the Alamo City’s culinary scene.
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The biggest mistakes you can make at Fiesta San Antonio

San Antonio's annual citywide party, Fiesta, is generally an easygoing affair. We tend to be inclusive of newcomers, and while there are…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Assume that $20 will buy enough beer tickets.
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All the festive folks we saw at San Antonio's 2022 Battle of Flowers Parade

There are Fiesta events, and then there's the Fiesta event that started them all: the Battle of Flowers Parade. Thousands of people…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the festive folks we saw at San Antonio's 2022 Battle of Flowers Parade
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Wild and crazy scenes from San Antonio's Cornyation 2022

The first night of Cornyation 2022 lived up to its promise — and then some — of adult-oriented satire delivered with snappy…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Sparkling scenes from San Antonio's Cornyation 2022
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Fun moments from Fiesta San Antonio's 2022 Oyster Bake

The annual Oyster Bake, a Fiesta favorite, drew thousands to St. Mary's University for a mix of oysters, cold beer, music and…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Fun moments from Fiesta San Antonio's 2022 Oyster Bake
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All the festive folks we saw at Fiesta San Antonio's official opening party

Hemisfair filled up with revelers Thursday for Fiesta Fiesta, the official kickoff for San Antonio's annual citywide party. We're not sure whether…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the festive folks we saw at Fiesta San Antonio's official opening party
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Renowned playwright and novelist Josephina Niggli's former home in King William is for sale

Many artists and writers have called San Antonio’s King William neighborhood home over the past 100 years. Among them was playwright, screenwriter…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Renowned playwright and novelist Josephina Niggli's former home in King William is for sale
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Everyone we saw at San Antonio's Fiesta 2021 kickoff party at Hemisfair

Revelers turned up in a big way Thursday at Fiesta Fiesta, the launch event for San Antonio's annual citywide party. The pandemic forced…

By Sanford Nowlin

Everyone we saw at San Antonio's Fiesta 2021 kickoff party at Hemisfair
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These vintage photos of Cornyation show why it's always been Fiesta's wildest party

Fiesta is upon us, as is Cornyation, the long-running sendup of the high-falutin' Coronation of the Queen of the Order of the Alamo,…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Cari Hill as Vice-Empress of the Court of Outrageous Pretentiousness, 1991 (photo by Al Rendon)
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Sneak Peek of Some of This Year's Most Inventive Battle of Flowers Parade Floats

Ahead of the 127th annual Battle of Flowers Parade (9:30am-12:30pm Fri, Apr. 27), we got a sneak peak of nine colorful floats…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Sneak Peek of Some of This Year's Most Inventive Battle of Flowers Parade Floats
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25 Fiesta Events Every San Antonian Should Experience At Least Once

Spend a little time perusing the Fiesta San Antonio events calendar and you’ll realize just how extensive the citywide “party with a…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Fiesta Flambeau Parade
While it may not boast the rich history of the Battle of Flowers Parade, the Fiesta Flambeau stands out as a San Antonio original that’s billed as “America’s largest illuminated night parade.” With the official parade mascot Torchy lighting the way, the Flambeau draws roughly 700,000 Fiesta fans into the streets of downtown (not to mention 1.5 million television viewers) for a lively procession featuring elaborately decorated floats, marching bands and equestrian units. $16.50-$30, 6:45-10pm Sat, Apr. 28, parade route (begins at Broadway at E. Grayson St.), (210) 364-5349, fiestaflambeauparade.org.
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