Tag Archives: San Antonio
The Texas Miracle #21: Puffy Tacos and a Texas Whale Watch
On the podcast: San Antonio's Jessica Elizarraras educates us on the magic of the uniquely Texan puffy taco, a deadly Wichita Falls amusement park and the possibility of a purple Texas.
On the podcast: San Antonio's Jessica Elizarraras educates us on the magic of the uniquely Texan puffy taco, a deadly Wichita Falls amusement park and the possi...Read More
The Big Picture: Painting White Supremacy
San Antonio painter Vincent Valdez unveils a monumental work on the persistence of white supremacy in America.
San Antonio painter Vincent Valdez unveils a monumental work on the persistence of white supremacy in America....Read More
Eye on Texas: San Antonio Charro Ranch
San Antonio photojournalist Darren Abate says the San Antonio Charro Ranch is one of his favorite places to shoot when he's shooting for himself....Read More
Poem: ‘Whitewashing’
The Observer's August poem: 'Whitewashing,' by Gerard Robledo, a San Antonio poet who works at San Antonio College and the Barrio Writer’s youth program....Read More
Court Blocks Class Action Suit Against Payday Lender
An appeals court derailed a class action lawsuit aimed at keeping payday lenders from using the criminal justice system to file charges against debtors.
An appeals court in San Antonio derailed a class action lawsuit aimed at keeping payday lenders from using the criminal justice system to file charges against d...Read More
NBA, NCAA Moves Could Be Game-Changers for Anti-LGBT Legislation in Texas
The NBA and NCAA may have just dealt a preemptive, one-two knockout punch to anti-LGBT bills in the upcoming Texas Legislature, which convenes in January. First...Read More
Isn’t It Iconic?
The price tag on a new public sculpture in San Antonio renews a 20-year debate over whether a city program creates art — or just controversy.
The price tag on a new public sculpture in San Antonio renews a 20-year debate over whether a city program creates art — or just controversy....Read More
Eye on Texas: Blessing of the Hands in San Antonio
Writes photojournalist Scott Ball, who shot a confetti-filled moment at a San Antonio church: "Nothing pulls me in quite the way religious rituals do."...Read More
Texas School Cops Must Now Head Back to Class
Cops in big Texas school districts now must have special training for policing kids. Advocates wonder: in light of recent abuses, will it be enough?...Read More