‘A party root canal’: Payment problems plague King William Fair

Many Fiesta fans went to the event and loaded money onto their wristbands, but their online accounts didn’t update until after the event ended. SAN ANTONIO — The King William Fair is Melissa Hernandez’s must-do Fiesta event. She says she goes every year to support the art vendors. However, to enjoy food or drinks, guests … Read more

Barbie unveils Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heritage Month

Six months after she was immortalized with a U.S. quarter, Asian American Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong has received another accolade affirming her icon status — her own Barbie. Mattel announced Monday the release of an Anna May Wong doll for Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. The figure has her trademark bangs, eyebrows … Read more

Texas roadside distraction: The Cartoon Saloon becomes Hill Country’s looniest attraction

A cartoonist and a group of friends turned a Texas Independence Day idea into a roadside attraction that thousands have visited. COMFORT, Texas — J.P. Rankin remembers when he and his friends were trying to decide what to do for Texas Independence Day five years ago. Tossing back cold ones at their local hangout, ‘The … Read more