Texas' top public university has done it again, but its San Antonio campus has some catching up to do. (At least it seems to be on its way in other studies.) U.S. News and World Report has named The University of Texas at Austin among the best graduate schools in the state, with some departments landing among the top 10 and 20 in the country ..read more

If you can’t beat them, join them. That seems to be the mantra of San Antonio business owners fighting the big chains with their own versions of fast-food staples like smash burgers and chicken tenders. Another reason to eat local? Unlike most turnkey franchises, places across the Alamo City sell booze ..read more

Foodie fun, Fiesta, and live performances are on our radar for the next several days. Have a laugh with a number of comedians, or enjoy a show at the Chaparral Heritage Music Festival. Check out the top seven things to do in San Antonio this weekend. For a complete list of events, visit our calendar ..read more

With more than 20,000 different whiskey brands in the world, exploring the diverse flavors and nuances can be an expensive endeavor. But the upcoming Whiskey Riot festival is the perfect opportunity for whiskey lovers of all levels to expand their palates without breaking the bank ..read more

San Antonio’s nightlife has never been particularly known for its fanciness. Jazz clubs had a romp in the middle of the 20th Century, but the city’s bar scene has long been defined by the icehouse — working-class spots still known for their come-as-you-are attitude. Still, a new generation of entrepreneurs hopes locals will start cottoning to swankier joints. The latest, Easy Baby Underground, opens April 18 at the Creamery District, a redeveloped Borden dairy plant at 875 E. Ashby. Only One Hospitality, the group behind all of the Creamery’s concepts and 1902 Nightclub, bills the venture as ..read more

Fans will get to experience this Nickelodeon animated series in a whole new way when the tour Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert comes to Bass Concert Hall on Thursday, September 19 ..read more

Opening a bottle of wine is always exciting, but getting that bottle at an auction gives it another layer of mysterious flavor. Knowing that purchase fuels the wine industry and medical care for its workers? That's a divine drink ..read more

The idea of time traveling is one that can be adapted into multiple types of stories. It can be a goofy lark a la Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, a fun adventure like the Back to the Future trilogy, a rom-com like Palm Springs, great action like the Terminator series, and more. The new Hulu film The Greatest Hits adds a relatively unique approach to that list, one with focus on grief and love ..read more

Colombian pop singer Shakira will embark on her first world tour in six years, the "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour," which will include a stop at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Saturday, November 16 ..read more

Austin's Mexic-Arte Museum is shining a light on an ongoing program that celebrates the work of over a hundred Latinx artists from Texas and beyond, including some of San Antonio's own. Celeste De Luna is a current artist in residence — a special position as a retrospective of the residency unfolds ..read more