The San Antonio opinions that will get you canceled

Put politely, San Antonio residents hold a diversity of opinions. We'll argue over who has the best breakfast tacos, which bartender whips…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Tim Duncan was overrated.
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Renowned San Antonio photographer Al Rendon is selling his 1892 studio and living space

Al Rendon, recognized as one of San Antonio's best fine-art and commercial photographers, has placed his longtime studio, gallery and residence on…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Renowned San Antonio photographer Al Rendon is selling his 1892 studio and living space
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The 25 unwritten rules of San Antonio

San Antonio's a city with its own attitude and its own culture. And San Antonians — at least the ones who stick…

By San Antonio Current Staff

What happens at Fiesta stays at Fiesta.
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28 hills people from the San Antonio area will die on

San Antonio has its own unique culture, and we're not really into adapting it to fit what folks in other parts of…

By San Antonio Current Staff

You should never pass up anything Selena-related, whether it's a tribute night, free store merchandise or a chance to sing "Como la Flor" at the karaoke bar.
Photo by Philip Tovar
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25 signs you're too puro San Antonio for your own good

San Antonians have well-documented quirks when it comes to the food, culture, music and entertainment we love. When we're all-in for that…

By San Antonio Current Staff

The doctor recently informed you that you have permanent hearing damage from all those concerts at Municipal Auditorium and Sunken Garden. 
Photo by Jaime Monzon
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Southtown San Antonio's 'lightning bolt house' is back on the market with a $125,000 price cut

One of the most colorful and distinctive houses in San Antonio's arty Southtown neighborhood is back on the market. This time with…

By Sanford Nowlin

Southtown's distinctive 'lightning bolt house' is back on the market with a $125,000 price cut
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Tell me you're from San Antonio without telling me you're from San Antonio

There's no shortage of ways to tell if someone hails from San Antonio. Eating tacos for breakfast, for example, or breaking into…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Pickles and gummy worms seem like perfectly normal toppings for your shaved ice. 
Photo via Instagram / hellomynameis_hersch
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20 albums recorded in San Antonio that every music fan should know

Let's be honest. When it comes to having a fully formed music industry, San Antonio isn't exactly Los Angeles, New York or…

By Sanford Nowlin

Intocable: "Sueños"
The founders of this pioneering Tejano-Norteno fusion act may hail from the border town of Zapata, but the sextet recorded this polished breakthrough album right here in San Antonio. It's noteworthy for the band's attention to staying true to their roots while trying to broaden their appeal to a wider audience.
Photo via EMI Latin
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25 celebrities who shot movies or TV shows in San Antonio

The Alamo City may not rival Los Angeles or New York as a filming location, but we've hosted plenty of movie productions…

By Kiko Martinez

Matt Damon – All the Pretty Horses
Damon plays John Grady Cole, a young cowboy in Texas who travels with a friend on horseback to Mexico to find work. 
Photo via Columbia Pictures
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20 things you probably didn't know about San Antonio fast-food icon Whataburger

From its 1950 birth in a portable building in Corpus Christi to its headquarters' eventual relocation to San Antonio and expansion beyond…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Yes, you can bring your horse to a Whataburger drive-through.
If you come riding in on a, shall we say, non-standard vehicle, they’ll still serve you.
Photo courtesy of Whataburger / Allison LaSalle Photography
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All the Colorful Día de los Muertos Altars We Saw at Muertos Fest

School groups, families and social clubs contributed colorful, heartfelt Día de los Muertos altars to the seventh annual Muertos Fest, a kid-friendly…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the Colorful Día de los Muertos Altars We Saw at Muertos Fest
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Twitter Users Have A Lot of Feelings About the Limited Edition Selena Bags Available at H-E-B

San Antonians have been planning for today in order to get their hands on the limited edition reusable Selena bags. The first…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Twitter Users Have A Lot of Feelings About the Limited Edition Selena Bags Available at H-E-B
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Everyone We Saw at Selena Tribute Night at The Rustic

Anything for Salinas, right? These fans showed up to The Rustic ready to show off their dance moves (all you need is…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everyone We Saw at Selena Tribute Night at The Rustic
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15 Puro San Antonio Halloween Costumes To Consider This Year

With Halloween right around the corner, we have a few suggestions to help you win that costume contest. Keep it local and…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Spurs Jesus
    Local icon and everyone's best friend, a Spurs Jesus costume is sure to get you first place in any costume contest. 
    Photo via Instagram, ffeno
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20 Things San Antonians Know Better Than Anyone Else

Whether you’re a native or a transplant to the 210, you know that there are some thing you would never see anywhere…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Teaching Mexican folklore is a parenting style
    San Antonio: where you learn about the chupacabra and Donkey Lady instead of traditional fairy tales.
    Photo via Twitter, @SelenaDiane
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46 Photos of Día de los Muertos Altars in La Villita

A fan favorite from the get-go, La Villita’s epic Día de los Muertos Celebration combines a high-stakes altar competition (first place wins…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Medina Valley Spanish 4 AP
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12 Things You Should Never Say to a San Antonian

Let's face it, San Antonio, when it comes to our city, our culture, our Spurs, we're pretty freaking prideful. So as a…

By San Antonio Current Staff

"I don’t think Yolanda did it/Free Yolanda" Possibly the one and only exceptions for death penalty opponents here.
    Courtesy photo
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25 Things You'll Only See In San Antonio

There are some things you just can't find anywhere but San Antonio, like an all-female mariachi group, Thanksgiving pinatas or the "Spurs…

By San Antonio Current Staff

screenshot, via Instagram/bigheadsarge
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30 Photos From The Thurzgayz Selena Tribute At Brass Monkey

04/16/2015 Photos by Linda Romero

By San Antonio Current Staff

30 Photos From The Thurzgayz Selena Tribute At Brass Monkey
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Selena Tribute Night at HiTones

Photos by Chelsea Wise

By San Antonio Current Staff

Selena Tribute Night at HiTones
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