Local restaurant owner has no plans to slow down, even at age 95

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – With the energy of someone decades younger, Alice “Ma” Harper maneuvered around the small kitchen of her San Antonio restaurant one recent morning, making sure everything was just right for the lunchtime crowd. “We got rice ready, beans ready, gumbo ready. I’m going to make the sandwich,” she said, ticking off … Read more

Data shows Rio Grande water shortage is not just due to Mexico’s lack of water deliveries

McALLEN – Drought conditions in South Texas have brought increased pressure on Mexico to make good on its commitment to deliver water to the U.S. under a 1944 treaty. But an analysis by the agency that enforces that treaty shows that water from U.S. sources has significantly diminished over the years. Research that will be … Read more

The top 10 most popular songs of the summer on Spotify playlists

SAN ANTONIO – A new study found the top songs featured in summer playlists on Spotify. Vegas Gems conducted the research. They used the tool Playlist Miner to search for public Spotify playlists with the words “Summer Songs” in the title. They found 970 separate playlists and looked for songs that appeared multiple times. Recommended … Read more

Isidore restaurant slated to make debut at Pullman Market

SAN ANTONIO – Isidore, an elegant Texas-focused restaurant and steakhouse, is the final full-service restaurant from the Pullman Market and is set to open on Aug. 13. “The restaurant is purely Texan, allowing us to source more specialty products from local independent farmers, preserve the market’s seasons, and utilize a variety of ingredients unique to … Read more