SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) is getting ready to start on the first phase of its $100 million project after purchasing the Kress-Grant Building in the heart of downtown on East Houston Street. “To fully open to the public, we are raising $35 million,” said Deborah Omowale … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Thousands of people are expected to line up along Houston Street over the next few weeks to see “Wicked,” and businesses hope it brings change for good. “We’ll go to dinner afterward,” said Brian Murphy, who is seeing the show for a second time. Celia Hottenstien, who plays Glinda the Good Witch, … Read more
If your holiday celebration calls for nonalcoholic options, there are plenty to choose from. “Your guests may be driving, sober, pregnant, on medication, whatever the reason, it’s a good idea to have some nonalcoholic options available,” Consumer Reports’ Trisha Calvo said. To find out which nonalcoholic sparkling wines are worth serving, CR enlisted 12 staffers … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – H-E-B will host its annual Feast of Sharing on Saturday. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, located at 900 East Market Street. Volunteers will serve 3,500 pounds of brisket, 6,750 sausage links, … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Gas prices have increased in San Antonio but are still lower than the national average. AAA data shows how much of a price increase for regular unleaded gas was seen Thursday compared to this past week. During the week of Dec. 10, our gas price average was at $2.50. For the week … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs will host a Fan Fest Watch Party on Frost Plaza on Saturday as the team takes on the Dallas Mavericks. Frost Plaza is located at The Rock at La Cantera at 1 Spurs Way. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. with tip-off at 7:30 p.m. The game will … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio police officer has been suspended three days after surveillance footage showed him shove a man inside a Northwest Side dental office before repeatedly getting punched by the 66-year-old. Officer Robert Pompa Jr., a six-year veteran of SAPD, served the suspension in mid-November, after an internal affairs investigation determined he … Read more