Pandemic doc Ruth Berggren and her cancer researcher husband are selling their San Antonio home

Drs. Ruth Berggren and Tyler C. Curiel are a medical power couple. Berggren is an infectious disease doctor at the UT Health San Antonio’s…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Pandemic doc Ruth Berggren and her cancer researcher husband are selling their San Antonio home
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22 San Antonio-area restaurants we said goodbye to so far in 2022

Though it looks like San Antonio's restaurant scene is finally recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, it's the nature of the foodservice business…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Cervecería Chapultepec
Multiple Locations
Cervecería Chapultepec suddenly shuttered both SA locations in June 2022. The one-price Mexican chain made its SA debut in 2020, offering tacos and tortas along with cocktails, wine and beer. 
Photo via Instagram / cerveceriachapultepecsat
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Everyone we saw on Saturday saying goodbye to San Antonio's Imagine Books and Records

Imagine Books and Records, an independent retailer that doubled as a DIY music venue, is closing this weekend after 10 years in…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everyone we saw on Saturday saying goodbye to San Antonio's Imagine Books and Records
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Everyone we saw at the grand reopening of the Bonham Exchange in San Antonio

Iconic downtown dance club the Bonham Exchange threw open its doors Friday, welcoming revelers for the first time in 16 months. The…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everyone we saw at the grand reopening of the Bonham Exchange in downtown San Antonio
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All the beautiful people we saw at Luther's Cafe's Take Pride in Your Health Event

On Wednesday evening, Main Street staple Luther's Cafe hosted a Take Pride in Your Health gathering. Patrons took in a panel discussion on…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the beautiful people we saw at Luther's Cafe's Take Pride in Your Health Event
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25 San Antonio restaurants that opened during the pandemic that you might have missed

Despite the many hardships that faced the bar and restaurant industry last year — thanks, COVID — San Antonio is now awash…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Hops & Hounds
13838 Jones Maltsberger Rd., facebook.com/Hops-Hounds-113122597047363
If you’re looking to spend more time outdoors, look no further than this new dog-friendly joint in Northeast San Antonio. Hops & Hounds specializes in classic American bites, adult beverages and space for the little ones and pups to play. 
Photo via Instagram /  
hopshoundssa
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Sick times, bad cops and viral weirdos: The year's 20 most-read San Antonio Current news stories

From a global health crisis and a shitshow of an election to lying politicians and cops behaving badly, there was no shortage…

By San Antonio Current Staff

4. In a now-deleted Facebook post, the local GOP leader theorized that the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody might be a "staged event" meant to undermine President Donald Trump's chances with black voters. Read more here.
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Twitter savagely reacts to Donald Trump's coronavirus diagnosis

Late Thursday, the web erupted when Donald Trump tweeted that he and his wife Melania had tested positive for COVID-19. With over…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Twitter savagely reacts to Donald Trump's coronavirus diagnosis
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25 Hottest San Antonio Food Trucks Serving Up Summertime Eats

Summer is the perfect time to get your food truck game on, so we rounded up 25 of San Antonio's popular ones…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Mr. Fish
 14530 Roadrunner Way, facebook.com/MrFishTX
Nothing says 'summer' like an order of crisp, fresh fish tacos, and Mr. Fish has got a serious handle on those. Each part of the taco — from the tortilla to the toppings — is prepared with expertise, so you know you'll be getting a hearty, tasty meal when you mosey up to this window. 
Photo via Instagram /  mr.fishtexas
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21 Essential San Antonio Sushi Joints Offering Food To-Go

There's something special about being seated at a sushi bar and losing yourself in watching the deft hand of a sushi master…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Wasabi
9921 I-10 Frontage Rd, 210-877-2300, wasabisanantonio.com/
Try the seared scallops and maki rolls with a serving of Sho Chiko Bai Nigori sake. This spot is also a great option for happy hour specials. 
Photo via Instagram /  wasabisushisa
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26 Essential South Side San Antonio Restaurants to Try Right Now

While the food scene of San Antonio has been changing in a major way the last few months (thanks, COVID-19), there's something…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Don Pedro Mexican Restaurant
1526 SW Military Dr., (210) 922-3511, donpedro.com
If you want to dine like a true Southsider, hit up Don Pedro for some margs, and food of course. They just reopened their dining room, but you can also get the Don’s eats via curbside and takeout. 
Photo via Instagram /  donpedrotx
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Everything We Saw as San Antonio Bars Reopened on Friday

Bars across Texas reopened at 25% occupancy Friday after Gov. Greg Abbott's latest order restarting the state's economy. Clearly, lots of Alamo…

By Sanford Nowlin

Everything We Saw as San Antonio Bars Reopened on Friday
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Viral Load: There’s a Surplus of ‘Virus Movies’ to Stream on Amazon Prime During Quarantine

If the only “virus movies” you’ve watched so far while in quarantine are Outbreak and Contagion and you’re looking to keep your…

By Kiko Martinez

Embers (2015)
A decade after a global epidemic that causes retrograde and anterograde amnesia, survivors are forced to go through life without recalling the past or creating new memories.
Photo by Slamdance Presents
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SA Artist Spotlight: Jeff Wheeler's Prolific Output Defies Boundaries of Genre and Medium

Prolific artist and curator Jeff Wheeler hasn't let quarantine slow him down. In addition to the veritable smorgasbord of work he already has…

By San Antonio Current Staff

“JUST OUTSIDE STONE CITY, IOWA,” acrylic, charcoal and collage on paper, 20” x 16”, not for sale
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Twitter Savagely Roasts Texas Mayor for Violating Lockdown to Get Her Nails Done

Even though Gov. Greg Abbott is rushing to reopen the state, his breakneck pace is apparently not fast enough for one Texan…

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Twitter Savagely Roasts Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames for Violating Lockdown for Manicure
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San Antonio's Most Relatable Tweets About Fiesta Being Postponed

Missing Fiesta? We are too. Here's how locals are coping — or not — with the fact that San Antonio's favorite excuse…

By San Antonio Current Staff

San Antonio's Most Relatable Tweets About Fiesta Being Postponed
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A Step-by-Step Guide for Making a Simple No-Sew DIY Face Mask

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated its COVID-19 prevention protocol to recommend people wear cloth face masks in situations…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A Step-by-Step Guide for Making a Simple No-Sew DIY Face Mask
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21 Strange and Serene Photos of the Empty San Antonio River Walk Taken While We Shelter in Place

Sure, San Antonio's empty downtown streets may seem a little apocalyptic, but the lack of people has given local photographers a chance…

By San Antonio Current Staff

21 Unique Photos of the Empty River Walk Taken While We Shelter in Place
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22 of the Most Interesting Things You Can Get Delivered Right Now in San Antonio

Tired of ordering pizza every night while you browse products on Amazon, but overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of local businesses offering…

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Cereal Killer Sweets
For those with a sweet tooth that are tired of noshing on cookies, Cereal Killer Sweets is the place to go. After placing your order, they will have it delivered to your home via USPS Priority Mail...because priorities.
Photo Courtesy of Cereal Killer Sweets
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The Best Shelter-in-Place Social Media Jokes From San Antonio Stand-Up Comedians

Like all stage performers in this time of quarantine, stand-up comedians are missing live audiences and the immediate rush of fan response.…

By Kiko Martinez

The Best Shelter-in-Place Social Media Jokes From San Antonio Stand-Up Comedians
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All the Best Tweets About San Antonio's Coronavirus Lockdown

When San Antonio and Bexar County were ordered to shelter in place this week, it was only a matter of time before…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the Best Tweets About the San Antonio Lockdown
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A Photographer Took Eerie Shots of Deserted San Antonio Landmarks Before the Coronavirus Lockdown. Let's Take a Look.

Shortly before San Antonio's shelter-in-place order went into effect, local photographer Aimee Wyatt — who runs the Scenes of Texas website —toured downtown landmarks…

By Sanford Nowlin

A Photographer Took Eerie Shots of Deserted San Antonio Landmarks Before the Coronavirus Lockdown. Let's Take a Look.
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