HELOTES, Texas – Speedy weenie races are returning to Helotes this spring for the Fiesta Dachshund Dash. The event will take place on April 22 at the Helotes Festival Grounds, located at 12210 Leslie Road in Helotes, not far from Bandera Road and Loop 1604. Entry to the grounds is $5 and parking is free. … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — Beloved comedian George Lopez is returning to the Alamo City with multiple shows this summer. Lopez will perform as part of his OMG Hi! Comedy Tour at the Majestic Theatre July 28-29. Lopez is best known for his self-produced ABC sitcom that ran for several years. His stand-up comedy often takes a … Read more
Guests can find an over 20 foot dragon in the Lucille Halsell Conservatory, a mermaid in the Hill Country and a peacock in the Rose Garden, the garden said. SAN ANTONIO — Interesting, artistic and creative plant sculptures will be making their way to San Antonio’s Botanical Garden, the garden announced in a statement. The sculptures … Read more
“I’m jealous you get to meet her,” an employee working behind the scenes at a recent press opportunity for “Daisy Jones & the Six” told some journalists. The “her” in question was not Riley Keough, the star of the Amazon limited series, or any of the show’s other female stars. It was Taylor Jenkins Reid, … Read more
For a limited time, guests can buy a SeaWorld pass and get an Aquatica pass for free, the theme park said. SAN ANTONIO — Splish splash! SeaWorld and Aquatica will be opening for spring break beginning on March 3, the theme park announced Tuesday. The theme park says guests can enjoy the waterpark, then make … Read more
LJUBLJANA – A planned concert by Slovenia’s popular band Laibach in Ukraine next month has been cancelled after the group angered Ukrainians by remarks interpreted to suggest that Kyiv was involved in a proxy war on behalf of its Western patrons. The iconic band, known for using military-style imagery and totalitarian symbols, had been due … Read more
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday bestowed a state decoration on Steven Seagal, the American action-movie actor who also holds Russian citizenship. The awarding of the Order of Friendship was announced on the Russian government’s internet portal. The order recognizes people who Russia considers to have contributed to bettering international relations. Seagal was … Read more