3+ week, 5+ day ago (423+ words) A new drinking spot located steps away from the throngs of River Walk and Alamo tourists is hush-hush in more ways than one. Namely, it's both a speakeasy and a library. The Library Cocktail Lounge made its debut last week as a self-described "hideaway hotspot" under the Maverick, a luxurious downtown apartment hotel at 606 N. Presa St. The lounge feels like it is hidden in plain sight, a little oasis surrounded by the hustle and bustle of one of San Antonio's busiest corridors. The Library's cozy, contemporary space is decorated not only with bookshelves but the portraits of great comedians including Robin Williams, George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Joan Rivers and Steve Martin. As the portraits signify, the watering hole adjoins the Riot Comedy Club, another new feature under the Maverick that debuted last week. The Riot, which originated in Houston, has…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (298+ words) [Experts help guide novices and provide equipment at the SAAA Star Party.]Experts help guide novices and provide equipment at the SAAA Star Party. " data-image-caption="Experts help guide novices and provide equipment at the SAAA Star Party. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sacurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Courtesy-Photo-SAAA.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sacurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Courtesy-Photo-SAAA.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> The free event at Eisenhower Park this Saturday offers a hands-on understanding of our solar system and beyond. The post San Antonio Astronomical Association's Star Party will let the cosmically curious look to the skies appeared first on San Antonio Current. [Experts help guide novices and provide equipment at the SAAA Star Party.]Experts help guide novices and provide equipment at the SAAA Star Party. " data-image-caption="Experts help guide novices and provide equipment at the SAAA Star Party. Founded in 1974, the San Antonio Astronomical Association (SAAA) is a NASA-accredited organization dedicated to the promotion and study of astronomy and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (98+ words) The supermarkets and malls are already unleashing holiday earworms upon us, and one sure way to banish them from the subconscious is to enjoy the real-deal experience of checking out live music. Explore one or more of these live shows picked out by our critics and you'll be glad you kept "All I Want for Christmas Is You" at bay "if only for a little while. Royal Jesters Celebration with Eddie and the Valiants The Band of Heathens The Grasshopper Lies Heavy, Bat Lips, Virtual Limbs, Porridge Fist Neko Case, John Grant Two Tons of Steel...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (627+ words) [A shopper talks with a vendor at Esperanza]A shopper talks with a vendor at Esperanza's Peace Market. " data-image-caption="A shopper talks with a vendor at Esperanza's Peace Market. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sacurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jaime-Monzon-01-.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sacurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jaime-Monzon-01-.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> No matter what hobby your friend or relative has, there's a good chance you can find an appropriate gift when you shop local. The post How to keep your dollars in San Antonio this season no matter who you're shopping for appeared first on San Antonio Current. [A shopper talks with a vendor at Esperanza]A shopper talks with a vendor at Esperanza's Peace Market. " data-image-caption="A shopper talks with a vendor at Esperanza's Peace Market. [Jaime Monzon 01]A shopper talks with a vendor at Esperanza's Peace Market. While the Current's profiles on local retailers and our list of gift ideas for local foodies offer plenty of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (329+ words) [Margo Price is coming to John T. Floore]Margo Price is coming to John T. Floore's Country Store. " data-image-caption="Margo Price is coming to John T. Floore's Country Store. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sacurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MargoPrice.jpg?fit=300%2C199&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sacurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/MargoPrice.jpg?fit=780%2C517&ssl=1" /> The band grandson, self-described as the 'soundtrack to your revolution,' will perform at Paper Tiger. The post Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Andy Bell, Margo Price, Dutch Interior appeared first on San Antonio Current. [Margo Price is coming to John T. Floore]Margo Price is coming to John T. Floore's Country Store. " data-image-caption="Margo Price is coming to John T. Floore's Country Store. [MargoPrice]Margo Price is coming to John T. Floore's Country Store. While we're guessing lots of SA music fans will be at St. Mary's stalwart Lonesome Rose's four-day celebration of its seventh anniversary, it's certainly not the only thing happening this week. Let's take a peek at the options....

3+ week, 1+ day ago (128+ words) A clever twist on the popular "70s and "80s paint-by-number fad, Paint by Sticker provides a relatively mess-free way to conjure your inner child. Organizers of a Paint by Sticker event this Saturday at Roosevelt High School"s Molly Pruitt Library encourage participants to recreate artistic masterpieces " the perfect opportunity for rewriting art history, or at least a little creative revisionism. Think Georges Seurat"s pointillist masterpiece A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte fashioned out of tiny squares, or Edvard Munch"s The Scream festooned with Teletubbies. Surely something wall-worthy can come out of this experiment. Free, 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Molly Pruitt Library at Roosevelt High School, 5110 Walzem Road, (210) 650-1122, mysapl.org....

4+ day, 8+ hour ago (233+ words) [Boy band 98 Degrees is still touring, and apparently want to make your holidays brighter.]Boy band 98 Degrees is still touring, and apparently want to make your holidays brighter. " data-image-caption="Boy band 98 Degrees is still touring, and apparently want to make your holidays brighter. " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sacurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/lev-radin-.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.sacurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/lev-radin-.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> Tejano institution Intocable is also bringing its polka-powered sound to Freeman Coliseum. The post Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Said Cleaves, Gary P. Nunn, 98 Degrees appeared first on San Antonio Current. [Boy band 98 Degrees is still touring, and apparently want to make your holidays brighter.]Boy band 98 Degrees is still touring, and apparently want to make your holidays brighter. " data-image-caption="Boy band 98 Degrees is still touring, and apparently want to make your holidays brighter. [Gary_P._Nunn_2016]Gary P. Nunn, part of the DNA of Texas, is celebrating his 80th birthday at Floore's. Many of us have…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago (348+ words) Bartrepreneur" Aaron Pe'a, co-founder of San Antonio's Bar Gimme Gimme, Amor Eterno and formerly the Squeezebox, revealed Tuesday that he's officially cancer-free " a milestone revealed just in time for Thanksgiving. Pe'a shared the news on Instagram, some eight months after publicly revealing he'd been diagnosed with aggressive form of testicular cancer. Although he underwent a successful surgery early on, doctors told him he would also need to endure 12 weeks of chemotherapy. Pe'a's diagnosis sent a ripple through the local bar and restaurant industry, where he cuts a high-profile figure. Speaking with the Current, Pe'a said the moment still feels surreal despite receiving two consecutive non-detected test results. Looking back, Pe'a said the most meaningful support for those battling cancer often comes from the simple presence of friends rather than platitudes. The biggest support you can give someone is just listening…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (1031+ words) We have this crazy idea, and we would really love your help." That intriguing plea crossed the desk of Contemporary Art Month Executive Director Roberta Nina" Hassele last spring in the form of an email exchange between San Antonio artists Michelle Hernandez, Hilary Rochow and Rikkianne Van Kirk. They're all women that I really respect," Hassele told the Current from her art-filled office at the Southtown art space Mercury Project. I respect their creative work, and I respect them as women, individually and as a whole. So I was like, "Yeah, of course!' So we scheduled a meeting." During that meeting, the crazy idea" in question began to develop into ClaySA "a grassroots initiative to connect and uplift San Antonio's growing ceramics community. Kicking off in November, the collaborative event combines The Mark of the Hand," a group exhibition uniting…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (233+ words) A downtown San Antonio eatery is stepping up to provide hundreds of free meals to families in need amid federal SNAP cuts. "When families in our community are struggling to put food on the table, we can't just stand by," said chef-owner Ohio Crawford in an emailed statement. "We call ourselves a family-friendly restaurant, and that has to mean something. If we can't support families in times of need, then those are just empty words." Each family will receive a large pizza made from scratch, a family-size shareable salad, cookies, a gallon of Red Fassionola Lemonade, bottled water and assorted canned goods, according to details shred by the restaurant. Crawford said he felt compelled to do something because the SNAP " or "food stamp" " restrictions hit close to home. "My team has friends and family members who are directly affected by…...