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A Family Owned & Operated Four-Paw Resort. Complex Changes: Will alt. art return to Blue Star? It’s a shame for the arts community when a gathering space is lost...Blue Star used to be the place where the artists had a chance to meet up with the rest of San Antonio. BUT, as the impressionists taught us, we don’t need a sanctioned place to make good art. As far as meet up spots go, other nests, like the Pearl Brewery/Tobin Hills area, are blooming all over the city. I suggest art lovers check out the Second Friday Art Walk (High Wire Art Gallery on Josephine is a good jumping off point.) People are still celebrating local art there, and it’s a fun LOCAL happening. And as far as Blue Star goes, I am sorry for the owners and most of the residents. It used to be a great scene. Sorry you lost it. — Coffey Artist What James Lifshutz is doing now is essentially pissing on the legacy that his father handed to him. He’s a man who’s all about bottom line and could really care less about the SEVERAL artists who were basically thrown out by his quasi-management lackeys who jacked rents way up. There was no room for discussion on any of it: People were there one day and gone the next. Some of these people had been at the complex for 15+ years. What BSAC has become and what it once was are two very different things. Very little art now, lots of loud drunk people thanks to 1919 and no respect for residents who are left there. I am sad to see a great idea by a great man be soiled by the needs of his greedy kin. — artesvida
Muni Madness Wow, no response from District 5’s David Medina? Again? He needs to be voted out. — Vanessa Martinez
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Issue 13_17 / April 24-30, 2013
BEST OF SAN ANTONIO 2013 Our annual guide of reader-chosen favorites from around the city By Leigh Baldwin, Joshua Pedrick, Veronica Ann Salinas, Miriam Sitz, and Staff
13 INBOX Comments from our readers and what’s online this week
15 FOOD From best new restaurant to SA’s tastiest dim sum to the city’s oldest chicken fried steak purveyors, these are the top tastes of 2013
57 SHOPPING Geeks rule in this category, voting for a beloved nerdy fashion designer and stores that cater to the role-playing community
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BEST OF SAN ANTONIO 2013
Whether they give killer haircuts, shake their booties, or represent us in Congress, these local notables deserve the recognition
95 NIGHTLIFE Sidle up to these popular bars for the best margaritas, micheladas, happy hour, and, er, pickle shots
127 AROUND TOWN ON THE COVER
Covering the very best of everything San Antonio has to offer is a tall order. Thanks to more than 12,000 responses to our reader poll, we can give you glimpses into the latest, greatest businesses, people, and public spaces. For those that didn’t make the cut in this issue, there’s always next year. Cover by Eli Miller
SA’s newfound commitment to greenspace is paying off in a big way judging by readers’ votes on categories from best picnic spot to bicycle route
164 CALENDAR Our top picks for the week
180 ETC.
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New Restaurant 1. The Luxury 103 E Jones, (210) 254-2274, twitter.com/TheLuxurySA Two years in the making, chef Andrew Weissman’s riverside shipping container haven is finally open, and the little people rejoice. Though sharing the fine locally sourced ingredients used at his upscale joints, Il Sogno and Sandbar, Weissman keeps the Luxury’s price points low. This almost-an-ice-house pours an elite collection of beers and wines, and offers a short, but scrumptious, list of hearty salads and internationally inspired sandwiches that — at $8 for pulled pork, $9 for fish banh mi, and $11 for lamb souvlaki — won’t take a heavy gouge out of your wallet.
2. Boiler House Texas Grill & Wine Garden 312 Pearl Pkwy, Building 3, (210) 354-4644, boilerhouesa.com
3. Bliss
JOSH HUSKIN
926 S Presa, (210) 225-2547, foodisbliss.com
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CAFE
Serving San Antonio for 44 Years! 1969-2013
Mon-Sat: 5:30AM-3PM Sun: 7AM-3PM
Pete's Tako House Fiesta Blow-Out! April 25, 26 & 27 • 12pm - 12am
Live Music, Food, And Vendors
521 E. Woodlawn at St. Mary ’s
737.8646 facebook.com/elmilagrito
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Featuring Raulito Navaira, Los Garcia t a o Bros., Lobo Iv, And Many More! b r e ! v s i R Acces 210.224.2911 502 Brooklyn Ave.
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ALAMO
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SAN ANTONIO’S BIGGEST CANDY STORE OLD FASHIONED & HARD TO FIND MEXICAN & AMERICAN CANDIES!
Local Favorites Made Fresh Daily Food Truck 1. Say.She.Ate (210) 446-8257, facebook.com/saysheatetx
2. Cullum’s Attaboy attaboyburgers.com
3. Rickshaw Stop (210) 902-9308, rickshawstop-sa.com
Homemade Candies Include: • Gummy Candies in Chamoy • Chinese Candies • Picosita Belts & Straws • Pickles in Chamoy • Sour Pickle Balls • Tamarindo & More! OPEN: Mon - Sat: 9a-630p Sun: 10a-4p
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ALON SHOPPING CENTER PEARL BREWEREY
10003 NW Military Suite 2115 (Corner of Wurzbach & NW Military) Sun - Fri • 11am - 9pm CLOSED SAT 210.233.1249
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Breakfast Taco // Fajitas // Enchiladas // Menudo // Guacamole // Lunch Under $10 1. Taco Taco Cafe 145 E Hildebrand, (210) 822-9533 Despite glacial wait times during peak weekend hours, Taco Taco Cafe deservingly swept six different Best Of categories this year and remains a favorite breakfast and lunch destination for visitors, locals, and hung over college students alike. This much lauded and greatly loved San Antonio staple is allegedly expanding — and not just onto its fancy new patio. The website of franchise development company Fransmart reports five additional Taco Taco units to be in development.
Breakfast Taco
Lunch Under $10
2. Taco Haven
2. Golden Wok
Multiple locations, tacohaven.info
Multiple locations, golden-wok.com
3. Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
3. Green Vegetarian Cuisine
Multiple locations, billmillerbbq.com
Multiple locations, greensanantonio.com
Fajitas
Enchiladas
2. Alamo Cafe
2. Blanco Cafe
Multiple locations, alamocafe.com
Multiple locations, blancocafe.net
3. Rosario’s
3. Paloma Blanca 5800 Broadway, #300, (210) 822-6151, palomablanca.net
910 S Alamo, (210) 223-1806, rosariossa.com
Guacamole 2. Boudro’s Texas Bistro 421 E Commerce, (210) 224-8484, boudros.com
3. Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine 5800 Broadway, #300, (210) 822-6151, palomablanca.net
Menudo 2. Pericos on Sonterra 1439 E Sonterra Blvd, (210) 402-6006, pericosgrill.com
3. Mi Tierra Restaurant & Bakery
JOSH HUSKIN
218 Produce Row, (210) 225-1262, mitierracafe.com
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1. Delicious Tamales 1330 Culebra, (210) 255-2023, delicious-tamales.com
2. Tellez Tamales 1737 S Gen. McMullen, (210) 433-1367
Made Fresh Daily
3. Culebra Meat Market (Encino location) 1662 Encino Rio, (210) 545-2525, culebrameatmarket.com/texas-meat-market
Restaurant outside Downtown Loop 1. Two Step Restaurant and Cantina 9840 W Loop 1604 N, (210) 688-2686, twosteprestaurant.com Two Step Restaurant and Cantina, housed in the renovated historic Ruempel homestead, takes pride in its rustic roots. Vintage Texana decor adorns the walls, and the menu offers traditional comfort food favorites like chicken fried steak, prime rib, catfish, and barbecue. The noteworthy bread pudding and pecan pie with ice cream satiate the sweet tooth, while an El Jefe margarita whets the whistle. With reasonable prices at both lunch and dinner, patio seating, and live music in the evenings, this family friendly restaurant can persuade even the most discriminating Downtowner to make the trek.
2. Dough Pizzeria
3. Mike’s in the Village
6989 Blanco, (210) 979-6565, doughpizzeria.com
2355-3 Bulverde, Bulverde, (830) 438-2747, mikesinthevillage.com
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VERONICA LUNA
Fresh Baked!
COOKIES BROWNIES & MORE
Located in Monte Vista 2716 McCullough Ave • SATX 78212
Voted 2012 SUSHI HAPPY HOUR Tue & Thur 5 - 6pm BEST SUSHI by SA Current LUNCH 11am-2:30pm • DINNER 5-10pm Readers
Nachos 1. Chacho’s
2. Taco Taco Café
3. Chris Madrid’s
Multiple locations, chachos.com
145 E Hildebrand, tacotacosa.com
1900 Blanco, (210) 735-3552
SATURDAY 5-10pm • CLOSED SUNDAY
11203 WEST AVENUE 78213 210.348.6781 godaisushi.com
Live
Best Of 2009 Reader’s Choice Best Breakfast tacos
Best Breakfast Tacos Outline
Best Breakfast Tacos
RIVER WALK: MICHAEL BARAJAS
River Walk Restaurant 1. Casa Rio
2. Acenar
3. Biga on the Banks
430 E Commerce, (210) 225-6718, casa-rio.com
146 E Houston, (210) 222-2362, acenar.com
203 S St. Mary’s, (210) 225-0722, biga.com
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CUPCKAE: SUNNI HAMMER; BAKERY LORRAINE: MICHAEL BARAJAS
Cupcake 1. Kate’s Frosting Multiple locations, Katesfrosting.com True story: we here at the Current were having a tough time plowing through ‘Best of’ write-ups while news broke of the tragic explosions last week and we needed something stronger than a brisk walk and lighter than a stiff drink to keep us focused. Enter the cupcake. Just browsing Kate’s adorable, special Fiesta-themed menu — with options like Piñata (vanilla with pineapple cream and coconut shavings) and Rainbow Margarita — brightened our day, and even the healthiest health freak swooned for the famous Red Slipper (red velvet with a cherry on top) and Chocolate Tres Leches. Now that’s comfort food.
2. Cupcake Couture
3. Bird Bakery
Multiple locations, Cupcakecouturebakeries.com
5912 Broadway, (210) 804-2473, facebook.com/BIRDbakery
Coffee Shop
Bakery // Desserts 1. Bakery Lorraine
511 E Grayson, (210) 862-5582, bakerylorraine.com They met at Thomas Keller’s famed Bouchon Bakery in Napa Valley, and Anne Ng and Jeremy Mandrell have been baking together ever since — a sweet story that is reflected in the delights at Bakery Lorraine that have made them the darlings of the SA culinary scene. The croissants and pain au chocolate are golden flakes of goodness, but try the selection of sweet and savory tarts, too. And for a special friend, take home a box of their macarons (not to be confused with coconut macaroons), a meringue confection quickly approaching local legend.
Bakery
Dessert
Multiple locations, localcoffeesa.com
2. Broadway Daily Bread
2. Bird Bakery
2. Olmos Perk
5001 Broadway, (210) 822-1621, broadwaydailybread.net
5912 Broadway, (210) 804-2473, birdbakery.com
3. Mi Tierra Restaurant & Bakery
3. Madhatters Tea House & Café
218 Produce Row, (210) 225-1262, mitierracafe.com
320 Beauregard, (210) 212-4832, madhatterstea.com
1. Local Coffee
5223 McCullough, (210) 858-2956, olmosperk.com
3. Candlelight 3011 N St. Mary’s, (210) 738-0099, candlelightsa.com 16 CURRENT • April 24-30, 2013 • sacurrent.com
T E X A N S K N O W S T E A K. AND THEY NAMED US THE
# 2 Steakhouse in the Whole Steak-Loving state.
*
Bohanan’s fame is founded on sublimely tender prime beef
in a fine old building in downtown San Antonio a block from
grilled over fragrant mesquite wood. Enjoy extraordinary
the River Walk. Imbibe a classic cocktail at the first-floor Bar at
Akaushi beef, Chef/Owner Mark Bohanan’s large custom cuts
Bohanan’s, then join us upstairs for the best steak you’ve ever had.
of prime aged corn-fed beef, succulent seafood flown in fresh daily, and spectacular table-side desserts f lambé. We’re located
(210) 472 - 2 6 0 0
* December 2007 Texas Monthly magazine ranked Bohanan’s second best steakhouse in the state.
# 221 East Houston Street San Antonio, Texas
www . boh a n a ns . com
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BAKERY LORRAINE
511 E. Grayson • 210.862.5582 • HELLO@BAKERYLORRAINE.COM 18 CURRENT • April 24-30, 2013 • sacurrent.com
A VARIETY OF GOURMET EATS FROM #SATX FAVORITE ROLLING KITCHENS
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CULLUM’S ATTABOY BURGERS, WHERE Y’AT FOOD TRUCK, THE INSTITUTE OF CHILI, WHEELIE GOURMET,THE DUK TRUCK, ZUM SUSHI, CHEEKS AND CHOPS, AND MORE! OUTLAW BBQ W/ CHICKEN & WAFFLES EVERY SATURDAY FROM 10AM TO 2PM Closed Monday • Tues - Thur: 5p - 12a • Fri & Sat: 5p - 2a • Sun: 5p - 12a
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FOOD
SUNNI HAMMER
▲ Italian Restaurant
Indian Restaurant
Middle Eastern
1. Il Sogno Osteria
1. India Palace
1. Pasha Mediterranean Grille
200 E Grayson, (210) 223-3900, pearlbrewery.com
8474 Fredericksburg, Ste. 100, (210) 692-5262, indiapalacesa.com
Multiple locations, gopasha.com
2. Indian Oven
2813 Thousand Oaks, (210) 494-1314, gypsycafe-sa.com
Hailed as a “five-star ode to the trattorias and osterias of Rome and Florence,” Andrew Weissman’s Il Sogno infuses the rustic flavors of Italy into everything from the house-made cheeses and pastas to hearty entrées and pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven. Alluring as the banquettes may be, the best seats in the house are parked in front of the open kitchen — offering a bird’s-eye view of culinary choreography to rival Iron Chef America. Especially if you factor in a bottle from the extensive wine list (which traverses Italy with offerings as low as $25 and as high as $399), tickets add up quickly, but one can still live the dream without breaking the bank. Add a trio from the colorful antipasti bar ($10) to the panini of the day ($12) or a spicy pizza Atomica ($15) and you’ve got a meal for two — especially if you’re saving room for tiramisu.
2. Little Italy Restaurant
3. Paesano’s
824 Afterglow, (210) 349-2060
555 E Basse, (210) 825-5191, paesonos.com
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1031 Patricia, (210) 366-1030, indiaoven.biz
3. Mela Indian Bar and Grille 4987 NW Loop 410, (210) 682-1234, melagrill.com
2. Gypsy Café
3. Jerusalem Grill 3259 Wurzbach, (210) 680-8400, jerusalemgrill.net
FOOD
▼ French Restaurant
Best Thai
Best Sushi
1. La Frite
1. Thai Dee
1. Godai Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant
728 S Alamo, (210) 224-7555, lafritesa.com
5307 Blanco, (210) 342-3622, thaideesa.com
11203 West Avenue, (210) 348-6781, godaisushi.com
2. Tong’s Thai
2. Niki’s Tokyo Inn
1146 Austin Hwy, (210) 829-7345, tongsthai.com
819 W Hildebrand, (210) 736-5471
3. Thai Chili
1810 NW Military Hwy., (210) 340-7808 sushihanasan.com
Belgium is a tiny country on the western edge of Europe, famous for amazing French-style pastries and really good pomme frites or French fries. But it’s not France. We let your choice stand because, as does many a restaurant in Brussels or Ghent, La Frite Belgian Bistro doles out some good French cooking. They won their reputation with their steamed mussels, but for a treat with a stronger French accent, go for steak tartare. Of course, there’s loads of wine and good beer on hand, the latter our preference for washing down les frites.
3. Bistro Bakery
218 E Olmos, (210) 828-3141, bistrovatel.com
4300 McCullough, bistrobakery.net
Multiple locations, thaichili.net
MICHAEL BARAJAS
2. Bistro Vatel
3. Sushihana
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Come and
Celebrate
FIESTA at
Picante Grill with delicious
Dosaritas Chinese Food 1. Golden Wok Multiple locations, golden-wok.com Whether you’re looking to gorge yourself on dim sum or are more in the mood for a little egg drop soup with a side of oolong, Golden Wok is the place to be. It also doesn’t hurt that it’s got a great happy hour to boot. This place is most popular on the weekend, when the dim sum selection is carted around for patrons to choose from, so expect a wait. Golden Wok can get a bit pricey (those delicious morsels add up, you know), but the charming decor and tasty treats are certainly worth the extra change. Oh, and if you can’t handle the crowds or parking lot showdowns, opt for delivery. Dim-me sum-a that!
Happy Hour from 4pm-7pm•Monday- Friday
Appetizers Half Price!
2. Formosa Garden 1011 NE Loop 410, (210) 828-9988, formosagarden.com
3) Phoenix Cafe 11821 West Avenue, (210) 525-1961, facebook.com/Phoenixchinesecafe
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HOOKAH & BUBBLE TEA
6565 BABCOCK RD (AT DE ZAVALA) STE. #19 San Antonio, TX 78249 Callaghan Location Opening June 5th The Forum Location Opening Mid-November
210.384.2974 | 210.854.4771 suckithookah@hotmail.com
Come to the Mediterranean and try our own specialty lahmacun, San Antonio’s first Turkish pizza. We also offer exquisite vegetarian dishes such as Imam Bayildi as well as our famous fresh bread made daily.
Live Music
Friday & Saturday 7pm - 9pm Belly Dancing every other Friday Daily Lunch & Dinner Specials 44 CURRENT • April 24-30, 2013 • sacurrent.com
• BYOB • 8507 MCCULLOUGH
(AT RECTOR BEHIND NORTHSTAR MALL)
210•399•1645
kmturkishgrill.com
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MICHAEL BARAJAS
Check out your local farmer’s market. Pearl Farmers Market 200 East Grayson St. The Quarry Farmers & Ranchers Market 255 E. Basse Rd. Legacy Outdoor Market 18402 US Hwy 281N
Sompong’s Thai & Chinese Chosen as one of the TOP 100 Thai Restaurants in the US! Proudly serving the Medical Center for 24 years.
(210) 614-0845 8110 Fredericksburg Rd at Datapoint Drive
THIS ZINE Late-Night Restaurant // Lounge // Hookah Bar Open For Lunch!
1. Gypsy Café 2813 Thousand Oaks, (210) 494-1312, gypsycafe-sa.com
Enjoy the Game on one of our 11 TV’s
Here we thought our readers had discovered some new gem in the Thousand Oaks hinterlands. Instead, we got the Gypsy Café. Let’s suspend our disbelief and assume that Gypsy came by these titles honestly, and not via bot-bombing. They do, in fact, stay open late and offer hookahs, but based on our experience, we can’t recommend the Mediterranean food — the writer we dispatched to Gypsy called the falafel “little blobs of salty, super deep-fried unpleasantness,” and compared the hummus and pita to spackling paste and cardboard, respectively. Also, unless your idea of a good lounge crowd is a lone table of cologne-doused 18-year-olds giggling, blowing smoke rings, and cracking gay jokes (really?!), we advise you look elsewhere for evening socializing.
Karaoke • Trivia Live Music • Beer Pong
11888 Starcrest | Phone 496-7092 Charlie-Browns.com
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2. Mi Tierra Restaurant and Bakery 218 Produce Row, (210) 225-1262, mitierracafe.com
3. Chacho’s
Fully Lighted Driving Range
Multiple locations, chachos.com
Lounge
Hookah Bar
2. Ocho Lounge at Hotel Havana
2. Shisha Café
1015 Navarro, (210) 222-2008, havanasanantonio.com/ocho
5500 Babcock, Ste. 101, (210) 694-4800, shishacafesa.com
3. The Brooklynite
3. The Raven Hookah Lounge
516 Brooklyn, (210) 444-0707, thebrooklynitesa.com
1255 SW Loop 410, Ste. 133, (210) 673-3650
Golf Club Bar and Grill
Outdoor Deck Under The Stars Senior & Military Discounts Bar & Grill with Cold Beer & Great Burgers!
5550 Mountain Vista Drive [on 1604 Between Judson & Green Mountain) 210-656-4653 • rollingoaksgolfclub.com
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SINCE 2004 PET FRIENDLY
210.698.6616 www.fralos.com
Located on the IH-10 access road in Leon Springs Exit 551 Boerne Stage Road
DINE IN. TAKE OUT. DELIVERY. TUESDAY KIDS EAT FREE (One Kid’s Meal per paying adult)
THIRSTY THURSDAY 50¢ Boneless Wings or Shrimp 12oz. Drafts $1.00!! HAPPY HOUR’S ALL DAY 16oz. $2 Domestic Drafts Mon – Thur 11a – 12a • Fri – Sat 11a – 1a Sun 11a – 11p
Order Online: WingZone.com To Order, Call: 210.979.WING(9464) 7828 Callaghan Road, Suite 108 (Next to Lowe’s) 46 CURRENT • April 24-30, 2013 • sacurrent.com
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MICHAEL BARAJAS
Chicago Bagel& Deli
EAT MORE
BAGELS REAL BAGELS • KETTLE BOILED FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1999 making us the oldest bagel shop in SAN ANTONIO
Brunch
STORE HOURS WEEKDAYS: 6am-3pm • SAT: 7am-3pm SUN: 7am-2pm
1. Candlelight
For bagel orders call 691-2245 • Wholesale inquires call 860-3470
3011 N St. Mary’s, (210) 738-0099, candlelightsa.com
DON’T FORGET TO LIKE US ON
Candlelight is where North St. Mary’s collectively gathers to shake off long, booze-soaked weekend benders. Pair any of their delicious omelets, waffles, pancakes, or French toast with bottomless mimosas. The loungy, couch-filled dining area serves as a nice recovery room, or head out to the patio to drink some coffee with some of the coolest, best-fed street cats this side of town.
10918 WURZBACH, STE 132 S.A., TX 78230
2. Feast 1024 S Alamo, (210) 354-1024, feastsa.com
3. Magnolia Pancake Haus 606 Embassy Oaks, (210) 496-0828, magnoliapancakehaus.com
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Artistic
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Lunch: Mon-Sat 11:00AM to 2:00PM Dinner: Fri & Sat 5:00PM to 8:9:00PM
Local Sandwiches Catering: Available for all occassions
1151 Harry Wurzbach Rd. (& Burr Rd.) 78209 www.alohasanantonio.com
SUPERB THAI CUISINE WE DELIVER! Lunch • Dinner • Online Extended Delivery Area
1. The Station Cafe 108 King William, (210) 444-2200, thestationsa.com The Station Cafe, still known to many by its old name, The Filling Station, has delighted Alamo City sandwich lovers since 2006. Of the practically countless options, both hot and cold, a few crowd favorites include the turkey pastrami Reuben, jalapeño roast beef, “Turkey Chupacabra” with Serrano sauce, and the new cheesesteak. The bravest of diners choose “Pele’s Fire,” a roast beef with ghost pepper sauce that’ll put hair on your chest. With the recent addition of a tap room in the old filling station building next door, no one ever really needs to eat anywhere else.
2. W. D. Deli 3123 Broadway, (210) 828-2322, wddeli.com
3. Hearthstone Bakery Cafe Multiple locations, hearthstonebakerycafe.com
Best Meat Market 1. Bolner’s Meat Market 2900 S Flores, (210) 533-5112, bolnersmeatmarket.com
2. Culebra Meat Market Multiple locations, culebrameatmarket.com/texas-meat-market
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3. Central Market 4821 Broadway, (210) 368-8600, centralmarket.com
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TEXAS STYLE BURGERS $2.50 Domestic Pints All of the Time! Open Mic Night Mondays 7-9pm
Pizza 1. Dough Pizzeria 6989 Blanco, (210) 979-6565, doughpizzeria.com
210.226.7556
1423 McCullough Ave. San Antonio, TX 78212
2. Freetail Brewing Co. 4035 N 1604 W, (210) 395-4974, freetailbrewing.com
3. Big Lou’s Pizzeria 2048 S WW White, (210) 337-0707, biglouspizzaonline.com sacurrent.com • April 24-30, 2013 • CURRENT 49
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Steakhouse ► 1. Little Red Barn 1902 S Hackberry, (210) 532-4235, littleredbarnsteakhouse.com Definitely not as “little” as the name may have you believe, this institution on the South East side attracts people from all walks of life with their stellar daily special deals (we’re partial to the Rodeo, which includes an 8 oz. ribeye, side, salad, drink, and dessert for under $20) and kitschy vibe. It may also be the best restaurant to celebrate a birthday in, where all the be-fringed cowgirl waitresses line up to sing “Happy Birthday” with a special kick at the end. Yee haw!
2) The Barn Door 8400 N New Braunfels, (210) 824-0116, thebarndoorrestaurant.com
3) Josephine Street Cafe 400 E Josephine, (210) 224-6169, josephinestcafe.com
Seafood 1. Sea Island Shrimp House Multiple locations, (210) 342-7771, shrimphouse.com From turning his father’s downtown landmark Manhattan Cafe into one of SA’s first desegregated restaurants back in ’63 to co-founding a “fast-casual” eatery specializing in wild-caught, sustainable seafood in ’65, restaurateur Dan Anthony lived life ahead of the curve. Nearly half a century after Anthony opened his Rector Street flagship (with wife Chrissy and friend Henry Reed), Sea Island is a flourishing homegrown chain that serves roughly one ton of fish daily to customers at six local restaurants — all owned and operated by the Anthony family. Offering a wealth of fried combos (served with homey sides like hushpuppies and coleslaw) alongside such time-tested signatures as “World Famous Charbroiled Shrimp,” the menu’s evolved to include Mexican-inspired dishes (including ceviche and fish tacos) and is wisely rounded out with grilled options for the calorie counters and beef kabobs for the ichthyophobic.
2. Sandbar Fish House 200 E Grayson, (210) 212-2221, sandbarsa.com
3. Wildfish Seafood Grille & Steaks 1834 N Loop 1604 W, (210) 493-1600, wildfishseafoodgrille.com 50 CURRENT • April 24-30, 2013 • sacurrent.com
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Korean Restaurant 1. Ilsong Garden 6905 Blanco, (210) 366-4508, ilsonggarden.com Consistently regarded as the most authentic Korean joint in town, Ilsong Garden’s lunch specials, sushi bar, and traditional Korean and Japanese fare keep the people coming back. Particularly notable are the spicy pork bulgogi, bibimbap (rice, veggies, and meat or tofu with a fried egg on top), and the pricier chef’s special prime rib bulgogi. The vegetable pancake is good, but made even better with the addition of kimchi and shrimp for $4 more, and most meals come with an assortment of small and tasty pan chan sides.
2. Kiku Garden 4527 Goldfield, (210) 662-6699
3. Koreana 2458 Harry Wurzbach, (210) 804-0019
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Blow Your Mind Delicious Food! $2 Margarita Tuesdays! $2 Wine Down Friday!* Pet Friendly Patio
Assorted Morrocan Salad
La Fonda of Oak Hills 350 Northaven Just off Fredricksburg @ 410 lafondaoakhills.com • 210-340-8981
2211 NW Military Hwy, Suite 131 Azro-Bistro.com • 210.342.0011
*on select wine
Veggie Burger, Vegetarian Restaurant 1. Green Vegetarian Cuisine multiple locations, greensanantonio.com
Veggie Burger
Vegetarian Restaurant
2. The Cove
2. Vegeria
606 W Cypress, (210) 227-2683, thecove.us
8407 Broadway, Ste. 1, (210) 826-4223, myvegeria.com
3. Vegeria
3. The Cove
8407 Broadway, Ste. 1, (210) 826-4223, myvegeria.com
606 W Cypress, (210) 227-2683, thecove.us
Mediterranean Cuisine Drinks and Hookahs
SHISH KABOB • KEBEH HUMMUS • TABOULI FALAFEL • SHAWARMA HOOKAHS • SAKE BOMBS
DAILY SPECIALS ON BEER & WINE!
OVER 50 HOOKAH FLAVORS & MIXES NEW HOOKAHS COLLECTION FOR SALE FREE WIFI!
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Ice cream 1. Brindles Awesome Ice Creams 11255 Huebner, (210) 641-5222 It is a shame that an ice cream store this good doesn’t have a website. But you do find them on Facebook and, better still, you find them in the store. Delicious, store-made (literally) ice cream, gelato and even espresso, with flavors that go anywhere from the traditional to an irresistible mix of mint, pineapple, coconut, and habanero (!). I could bore you forever with a long explanation of how gelato is churned at a slower speed than ice cream (thus making it even more fattening, always a sign that the shit’s good), but better check for yourself.
2. Justin’s Ice Cream Company 245 E Commerce, Ste. 150, (210) 222-2707
3. El Paraíso Ice Cream 1934 Fredericksburg , (210) 737-8101
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BAR OPENING HOURS MON TO THURS - 4PM TO 10PM FRI AND SAT - 4PM TO 2AM SUN 5PM TO 10PM
HAPPY HOUR
MON TO FRI - 4PM TO 7PM DOMESTIC BEER AT $3.00 ALL WELL DRINKS AT $3.50 AZUCA COCKTAILS - PISCO SOUR, CAIPIRINHA AND MOJITOS - $3.50! SANGRIA SUMMER! IN 7 SEXY FLAVORS! ENJOY OUR TASTY TAPAS!
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A Cool NewHot Spot
Amazing Patio! Outdoor Dining And Bar! Distinctive & Unique Mexican Cuisine!
Check out your local farmer’s market.
Awesome Happy Hour Specials! Live Music On Friday & Saturday 7300 Jones Maltsberger . In the Quarry Market 210-369-9516 . www.firebirdsa.com Reserved Parking Available
Pearl Farmers Market 200 East Grayson St. The Quarry Farmers & Ranchers Market 255 E. Basse Rd. Legacy Outdoor Market 18402 US Hwy 281N
Let us host your next party: Events & Catering
More than just great donuts n Wednesdays Come in for Fish Taco Fridays & Taco Norte˜o Best Breakfast and Lunch in the City!!
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210.248.9809
210.549.3926
2518 N. Main Ave.
7701 Broadway
WWW.KATESFROSTING.COM
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3307 Fredericksburg Rd - (210) 734-8226
FOOD
MICHAEL BARAJAS
BRING YOUR FAMILY TO
AND ENJOY SAN ANTONIO’S FAVORITE BURGER! 1900 Blanco RD, San Antonio, TX 78212
Voted best burger by SA Current readers
Hot Dogs 1. King’s Court Frankfurter Express 111 King’s Court, (210) 737-7774, frankfurterexpress.com
2. RockerDogz Mobile, (210) 467-8066
3. Jerry’s Chicago Style Hot Dogs 149 E Commerce, (210) 465-8200, jerryshotdogs.com
Romantic Restaurant 1. Grey Moss Inn 19010 Scenic Loop, Helotes, (210) 695-8301, grey-moss-inn.com There’s always been a romantic element to “getting away from it all.” Why else do newlyweds honeymoon? Grey Moss offers escapism about half an hour outside of downtown, under the shade of giant Oaks and twinkling lights on the edge of the Hill Country. They know better than to interfere with intimate dinners by throwing a complicated menu into the mix. Grey Moss proposes familiar, impressive choices like escargot, filets, lobster, and lamb, and a wine selection wide enough to turn even the most awkward first date into a relaxing evening. Top it off with a sweet treat, and try to keep your knickers on until you’ve signed the bill.
2. Bliss
A San Antonio Tradition
Delicious Customers ARE THE BEST! THANK YOU MUCHAS GRACIAS
926 S Presa, (210) 225-2547, foodisbliss.com
3. Biga on the Banks 203 S St. Mary’s, (210) 225-0722, biga.com
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HAPPY HOUR MON-THURS 5pm-6:30pm Sushi Bar Area Only • DINE-IN ONLY •
9030 Wurzbach Rd. 78240
210.615.7553
San Antonio’s Oldest Authentic Full Menu Japanese Restaurant Open Seven Days a Week Since 1970
LUNCH
Mon thru Fri 11AM - 2:30PM Sat thru Sun 12PM - 3PM
DINNER
Mon thru Thu 5PM - 10PM Fri 5PM - 11PM • SAT 3PM - 11PM Sun 3PM - 9:30PM
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www.FujiyaJapaneseGarden.com
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Chicken-Fried Steak 1. De Wese’s Tip Top Café 8214 Fredericksburg, (210) 732-0191, tiptopcafe.com The trusty, musty Tip Top has been serving up down home cookin’ since 1938. Things don’t change much around the wood-paneled dining room, not the decor, the ancient waitresses, or the menu, in which the lone appetizer is vegetable soup. Bless their hearts, it suits us just fine. Firstly, ain’t nobody need an appetizer when ordering the chicken-fried steak entrée. It might not qualify for a Man v. Food challenge, but it’s still bigger than your face. Secondly, the steak’s expertly battered and fried: golden and crispy on the outside and meaty and tender on the inside, and served atop a reservoir of perfectly peppery cream gravy. While a lot of indulgent food coasts by on its jaw-dropping calorie count alone, this country-fried slab of delight is worth every mile you’ll run, swim, or bike to work it off.
3. Bud Jones
918 N Main, luluscafeinsa.com
1440 SW Military, (210) 977-9161, budjonesrestaurant.com
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2. Lulu’s Bakery and Café
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Breakfast Is An Experience, At Our Haus. MAGNOLIA PANCAKE HAUS 10333 Huebner Road • 496-0828 606 Embassy Oaks Suite 100 • 496-0828 MAGNOLIAPANCAKEHAUS.COM
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E H T O T E M O WELC ! O I N O T N A N A S N I Y T R A P BEST OVER 110 BEERS DAILY HAPPY HOURS • 48 TV’S
SERVING FULL MENU UNTIL 2AM LUNCH SPECIALS STARTING AT $6.99! WE’VE GOT YOUR LUNCH BREAK ENJOY YOUR FREE* LUNCH WITH US UPON COMPLETING YOUR EXECUTIVE LUNCH CARD.
*ASK YOUR SERVER FOR AN EXECUTIVE LUNCH CARD. ONE VALIDATION PER VISIT, PER GUEST. MUST HAVE FIVE VALIDATIONS BEFORE REDEEMING FREE LUNCH. $8.00 VALUE. CANNOT BE USED ON HOLIDAYS
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Classic Cocktails
Classic Tavern Food
BIG RED
BRAISED THE FRENCH
75 Crafted by Head Barkeep Houston Eaves
155 EAST COMMERCE STREET SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205
210-222-2521
SHORT RIB EMPANADA
Crafted by Chef Brooke Smith
HOURS Sun-Wed: 11:30am-12am Thurs-Sat: 11:30am-2am
www.esquiretavern@esquiretavern-sa.com
FOOD
SUNNI HAMMER
▲ Vietnamese Restaurant
Ceviche
1. Pho Sure
1. La Gloria
741 W Ashby, (210) 733-8473, pho-sure.com
100 E Grayson, (210) 267-9040, lagloriaicehouse.com
A staff favorite for their veggie-friendly menu, readers likely voted Pho Sure tops for its pho soup, Vietnamese-style sandwiches, and lemongrass-spiked specials. Though they also make overtures to Chinese, Thai, and Japanese cuisines, we recommend you try some of their lesser-known Vietnamese specialties if you’re not a pho fan. We particularly crave the Vietnamese eggroll, served with DIY lettuce wraps as an appetizer or as a hangover-busting entrée with vermicelli rice noodles. Wash it all down with a bubble milk tea, offered in a variety of funky flavors.
If you’re looking for a tasty snack on the river, try a La Gloria ceviche. Touting itself as a restaurant offering authentic Mexican street dishes, La Gloria is nestled in the Pearl Brewery complex with a great view of the Museum Reach. Our server recommended the Ceviche Estilo Nayarit, one of seven options. The dish was a cool and refreshing relief from the spring heat. Cucumbers formed a calm base, with red onions adding a hint of sweetness and Serrano peppers spicing up the lemony shrimp.
2. Pho Cong Ly
3. Taste of Asia
2. Rosario’s
3. Mariscos El Bucanero
300 W Bitters, Ste. 115, (210) 499-5572
300 W Bitters, Ste. 120, (210) 496-6266
910 S Alamo, (210) 223-1806, rosariossa.com
16505 Blanco, (210) 408-9297, elbucanerosa.com sacurrent.com • April 24-30, 2013 • CURRENT 41
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SHOPPING
COURTESY PHOTO
sex toy shop
Ladies’ Clothing 60–70% OFF Retail!
1. Love Shack Boutique 1580 Babcock, (210) 767-9411, theloveshackboutique.com Inspired by in-home parties where gaggles of girlfriends giggled over the latest toys, lubes, handcuffs, and crotchless panties together in relative privacy, Love Shack creates a similarly lady-friendly environment. Brightly lit and trimmed in pink, the small store carries vibes, costumes, flavored oils, etc… all geared toward gals. Any embarrassment quickly melts away (like a sexy massage bar!) as the friendly staff recommends this condom, or that pheromone spray, and the amount of lotions and potions might have some thinking they wandered into a flirty Bath and Body Works. There’s also a section devoted to bachelorette party gifts and several sex advice books for slightly tamer purchases.
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(@ Huebner Rd. in Stone Oak Crossing II Shopping Center, behind Sonic)
www.SerendipityClothingSA.com
‘Fun, Funky & Functional’ Clothing & Accessories!
2. Adam & Eve 6957 San Pedro, (210) 348-6902, adamevesanantonio.com
3. Shades of Love 300 W Bitters, Ste. 150, (210) 494-3006, shadesoflove.com
Best Wine Shop
Best Liquor Store
1. Joe Saglimbeni’s Fine Wines
1. Gabriel’s Wine and Spirits
638 W Rhapsody, (210) 349-5149, jsfinewines.com
Multiple locations, gabrielsliquor.com
2. Central Market
2. Pig Liquors
4821 Broadway, (210) 368-8600, centralmarket.com
712 S St. Mary’s, (210) 226-6465
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Locally Crafted Product 1. Ranger Creek beer Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling, 4834 Whirlwind, (210) 775-2099 drinkrangercreek.com Once a brewery powerhouse, San Antonio lost the big companies, but now shows talent brewing more refined beers. Famous amongst Texas beer aficionados for their seasonal offerings, and gaining rep and shelf-space at select bars for their small-batch whiskey, Ranger Creek makes a line of beers that we try again and again. Our current fave is their dark ale, La Bestia Aimable (sic), and OPA, an oatmeal pale ale. But when the summer heats up, we might capitulate to Lucky ’Ol Sun, a golden ale inspired by the best of Belgium.
2. Freetail Brewing beer 4035 N Loop 1604, (210) 395-4974, freetailbrewing.com
3. Branchline Brewing beer 3633 Metro Pkwy., (361) 290-8817, branchlinebrewing.com
Mention that you saw us in the Current for an additional 10% OFF your whole purchase! Two Locations in San Antonio!
Eco-friendly business 1. Clothesline Cleaners Multiple locations, clotheslinesa.com
630 NW Loop 410
This homegrown dry cleaning chain goes beyond offering non-toxic and solventfree solutions to perk up funky duds. Clothesline uses several natural cleaners like banana oil, citrus and soy agents, and silk protein to tackle the trickiest stains on everything from wool coats to down comforters. At each location you can also purchase an EcoBag to pick up your clean clothes — instead of those annoying plastic sleeves — and you can recycle your wire hangers, too. Founder Derba Mills and an all-around cheerful staff make it surprisingly easy to be green.
2. Whole Earth Provision Co.
3. The Cove
Quarry Market, 255 E Basse, (210) 829-8888, wholeeaerthprovision.com
606 W Cypress, (210) 227-2683, thecove.us
210.979.7711
1604 and Bandera 210.372.1311
I N T H E U TSA A R E A
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◄ Gift Shop 1. Ooples Apparel 7460 Callaghan, (210) 370-3203, ooples.com. A destination on Callaghan along with neighboring Minnano Japanese Grocery, Ooples celebrates both anime and geek culture. Here in a strip mall, Pikachu, Sonic, and Sailor Moon coexist with erasers shaped like hamsters ($1.25), wacky cellphone charms ($2.99), and graphic tees imported from Japan ($19.99). But the niche hangout’s vibrant card scene is perhaps the larger draw. On a recent Saturday, fans of the RPG (roleplaying game) Legacy converged in a large room for a weekly tournament. (Magic: The Gathering and Vanguard are also in rotation.) Cashier Lacey Beaty explained that some come to compete, others to trade and “amp up their decks.” Fueled by ramen and energy drinks (both sold onsite), these meetings of the minds rage into the wee hours on weekend nights, when Ooples stays open till 2 a.m.
2. Nine Tails Wonderland of the Americas Mall, 4533 Fredericksburg, Ste. B71B, (210) 330-8690
3. Bless Your Heart Giftique 18771 FM 2252, (210) 651-1000, byhsa.blogspot.com
Flea Market ► 1. Traders Village 9333 SW Loop 410 , (210) 623-8383, tradersvillage.com Advertised as a “swap meet, treasure hunt, shopping complex, county fair, and festival attraction all rolled into one,” Traders Village is a sprawling flea market on steroids, orbiting around an 80-foot high carnival ride dubbed Star Dancer. Once through the “Toll Plaza” ($2 per car) and parked in the seemingly endless lot, the behemoth can be tackled from a number of angles. With a reported 1,000 vendors, the often empty promise “something for everyone” could be true here — especially if you’re in the market for Flying Super Grover ($20); gag rolls of Sticky Buns, Burning Sensation, and Itchy Butt toilet paper ($3); a pink zebraprint Playboy comforter ($40); or a stun gun (layaway available!). Beyond these temptations, there’s plenty to keep young’uns occupied (including pony rides, a petting zoo, and an arcade) plus street food, beer and aguas frescas, and periodic events like roller derby bouts, car shows, and boxing matches.
2. Mission Open Air Flea Market 707 Moursund, (210) 921-1569
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SHOPPING
◄ Jeweler 1. James Avery (Quarry Market) 255 E Basse, (210) 822-0048, jamesavery.com Growing up in San Antonio, the James Avery charm bracelet, first created by Avery (left, with sons) in nearby Kerrville, was every tween girl’s dream. We got sterling silver charms for all kinds of achievements – playing a sport, making the play, joining the choir or band, getting good grades, as well as birthdays, confirmations, anniversaries, Christmas — all in the same distinctive, flat James Avery style. Upon arriving at the quiet, warm JA shop in the Quarry Market, despite the decade separating us from our last Avery bauble, we made a beeline for the charm section. Charms can now be had to document your love for sweet tea, lighthouses, cupcakes, and flip-flops. Of course, James Avery also makes necklaces, rings and earrings, in gold, copper, gemstones, and leather. Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and the jeweler offers dozens of ways to make your mom feel special. Dig out your old charm bracelet and get an update while you’re at it. They never go out of style, trust.
2. Americus Diamond
▲ Best Video Game Shop
12362 I-10 W, (210) 561-1000, americusdiamond.com
1. Propaganda Palace
3. Peñaloza and Sons
2. Game Over Video Games
2001 NW Military Hwy, (210) 340-3536, penalozaandsons.com
602 NW Loop 410, Ste. 111, (210) 366-4263, gameovervideogames.com
2100 McCullough, (210) 400-0240
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SHOPPING
Farmers Market 1. Pearl Farmers Market 312 Pearl Pkwy., pearlfarmersmarket.com
2. Quarry Farmers and Ranchers Market 255 E Basse, (210) 722-5077, quarryfarmersmarket.com
Fashion Boutique 1. Evolve Boutique 22806 US 281 N, Ste. 105, (210) 549-5001, evolveboutique.co Online shopping increasingly lures us away from the time-consuming process of picking through the racks, offering oh-so-convenient e-blasts and social media updates about new trends and big sales. Too bad none of that supports an independent business or the local economy (well, maybe our UPS guy). Enter Evolve – a locally owned boutique that’s totally on trend, completely online, and talks to its customers regularly through Facebook and e-mails. Check the sweet mint chevron shift they’re currently offering for an example of the buyers’ style. If you don’t like to shop online, Evolve’s brick-and-mortar outpost is located on 281 North. Added bonus — Evolve is committed to good deeds and regularly hosts fundraisers for local causes (like the one for the children of Fox News anchor Karen Martinez, who recently passed away from breast cancer). Beat that, internet.
2. Dirt Cheap Distro 600 E Amber Place, facebook.com/DirtCheapDistro
3. Bless Your Heart Giftique 18771 FM 2252, (210) 651-1000, byhsa.blogspot.com sacurrent.com • April 24-30, 2013 • CURRENT 73
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▲ Comic Shop
Vintage Shop
1. Dragon’s Lair
1. Montage Vintage
7959 Fredericksburg, Ste. 129, (210) 615-1229, dlair.net
423 W Grayson, (210) 324-0157 montagevintage.com
2. Heroes & Fantasies
1710 McCullough, (210) 259-6028 texastrashclothingexchange.yolasite.com
Multiple locations, heroesandfantasies.com
3. Alien Worlds 1255 SW Loop 410, (210) 674-1700
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2. Texas Trash
3. Bearded Lady 4745 Fredericksburg, Ste. B (210) 913-3666 facebook.com/BeardedLadyEmporium
Tattoo Shop // Piercing Shop 1. Dandyland 1821 Bandera, Ste. B, (210) 432-5747, dandylandtattoo.com
Tattoo Shop
Piercing Shop
2. Flesh Electric Tattoo
2. Buddha Box Studios
12510 West Avenue, (210) 314-5685, fleshelectricstudio.com
5337 Glen Ridge, Ste. 109, (210) 647-2929, buddha-box.com
3. Calaveras Custom Tattoos
3. Platinum Tattoos and Piercing
628 S St. Mary’s, (210) 227-7673, facebook.com/CalaverasCustomTattoos
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▲ Cigar Shop
Designer
1. Club Humidor
1. Crissy Baker (Nerd Alert)
Multiple locations, clubhumidor.com
Nerdalertdesigns.com, facebook.com/nerdalert
We all know that smoking cigarettes is stupid, but it would be a crying shame if there were no cigars in the world. And pipes, too. They’re both made for tasting, not vacuuming in, the smoke of the heavenly leaf that Native Americans wisely reserved for special occasions. Candyflavored cheap cigars are to be had at any corner store, but you’d do best to avoid that junk and go for the real thing: Arturo Fuentes, made in the Dominican Republic, or their premium brand, Ashton, or maybe a nice maduro from Jamaica. Club Humidor has these, and dozens more.
19186 Blanco, Ste. 101, (210) 888-2933, cigarpointe.com
It all started with an Ewok dress. Crissy Baker (pictured with Nerd Alert, second from left) saw a need in San Antonio for her fellow geek girls to represent themselves and their obsessions. T-shirts just weren’t cutting it. Says Baker, “Being a proud nerd can get tricky for girls. It’s a mostly male-dominated culture, and there just aren’t a lot of ways to be a part of it while being feminine, unless you’re in full costume. Our clothes are meant to give girls the option of being stylish while still showing that deep love for all things geeky.” In addition to comic con-worthy ensembles, Nerd Alert produces sweet vintagestyle dresses in quirky patterns from Ghostbusters to The Evil Dead. Baker and her three co-designers have been so successful they’ve gone offline to catch up and start a new collection. Look for their new online store in the next month. Design long and prosper.
3. Finck’s Cigar Factory Outlet
2. Samantha Plasencia
3. Agosto Cuellar
6100 West Avenue, (210) 341-8888, finckscigarfactoryoutlet.com
Facebook.com/samantha.plasenciadesign
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2. Cigar Pointe
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▲ Bike Shop
Thrift Store
Best Shoe Store
1. Bike World
1. Texas Trash Clothing Exchange
1. Sole Boutique
Multiple locations, bikeworld.com
1710 McCullough, (210) 259-6028, texastrashclothingexchange.yolasite.com
201 NW Loop 410, (210) 822-7653, soleboutique.com
2. Boysville Auxiliary Thrift Store
2. Lee Lee Shoes
307 W Olmos, (210) 826-2195, boysvilletexas.org
303 Pearl Pkwy., Ste. 105, (210) 832-0066, leeleeshoes.com
3. Texas Thrift Store
3. San Antonio Shoes
7500 N I-35, (210)654-7222
Multiple locations, sasshoes.com
When it opened nearly 40 years ago as a Schwinn shop, Bike World was one of the first to champion cycling in San Antonio. It’s now part of the patchwork of local cycle shops, offering a range of road bikes, cruisers, and hybrids out of its restored 1920s-era building in Alamo Heights, and a newer location on Loop 1604 near Bulverde Road. Eager to promote the growing bike community in San Antonio, the shop regularly offers tips on trails, group rides, and safety, and even played a role in bringing the B-Cycle public bike-share system to San Antonio.
2. Bicycle Heaven
3. Blue Star Bike Shop
1931 NW Military, Ste. 121, (210) 342-2453, bicycle-heaven.com
1414 S Alamo, (210) 858-0331, bluestarbikeshop.com
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Bookstore 1. The Twig Book Shop 200 E Grayson, Ste. 124, (210) 826-6411, thetwig.indiebound.com SA has some great used bookstores, but when it comes to new titles, especially from small presses, head to the Twig. A favorite stop off for visiting writers, The Twig provides discerning readers of all ages with fiction, poetry, and non-fiction classics and new releases, paying special attention to Texas authors and presses — their expanding Texana collection is not to be missed. Check their calendar for book signings by national names and local favorites. Children are appreciated too; Miss Anastasia’s Storytime offers Friday morning activities for little ones.
2. Nine Lives Books
3. Imagine Books and Records
4907 NW Loop 410, Ste. 102, (210) 647-5656, ninelivesbooks.com
8373 Culebra, Ste. 201B, (210) 236-7668, imaginebookstore.com
Best Plant Nursery 1. Rainbow Gardens Multiple locations, rainbowgardens.biz
2. Shades of Green 334 W Sunset, (210) 824-3772, shadesofgreensa.com
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Video Artist
Author
1. JC Caylen
1. Rick Riordan
youtube.com/user/jccaylen
Rickriordan.com
Who the hell is JC Caylen? How dare this kid steal the spotlight from serious artists, you know, the ones who make movies and stuff? Well, only 100,633 subscribers who clicked on his YouTube channel 2,943,815 times know the answer to that question. Caylen is all about making faces and, basically, filming anything he feels like whenever he feels like it. Learn from him how to pick up a girl (“make sure you shower and have good hygiene”) and about the importance of not wasting ice (really: do not waste ice). Move over, Bryan Ortiz. This year, Caylen is our video man.
2. Bryan Ortiz
3. Rod Guajardo
Youtube.com/FilmClassicsProd
Foursandyfeet.com
Born and bred in the Alamo City, Rick Riordan is the author/alchemist of The New York Times’ best-selling young adult series Percy Jackson and the Olympians (the first book in the series, The Lightning Thief, was made into a feature film), the Heroes of Olympus, and the Kane Chronicles. In 2011, he received the Children’s Choice Book Award for Author of the Year. In addition to creating books of fiction for YA readers, Riordan has written an award-winning mystery series about English Ph.D-martial arts master-private eye Tres Navarre for the grown-ups. Those tales combine the sleuth with prickly conundrums and casualties in South Texas. This fall Riordan will release The Titan’s Curse, a graphic novel adaptation by Robert Vendetti and art by Attila Futaki, along with The House of Hades, part four of the Heroes of Olympus series.
2. Scott McDowell
Personal Trainer
3. Sandra Cisneros sandracisneros.com
1. Drew Bignall Mission CrossFit San Antonio, 827 E Rector, (210) 865-9348, missioncrossfitsa.com Drew Bignall, founder of Mission CrossFit San Antonio, started as a personal trainer in 2009 with a desire to help people move past their fears of failure and become skilled athletes. He offers positivity and encouragement with a focus on technical ability and personal achievements. People come to Bignall in all stages of physical ability, including amputees and injured military personnel. Watching people succeed and accomplish their goals drives Bignall to motivate his clients. As he said, “the more you can motivate people, the more results you see.”
2. Jennifer Trimmier
3. Julia Karlstad
(210) 445-0448, strongbodysa.com
JK Fitness, 3603 Paesanos Pkwy., (210) 388-0989, jk-fit.com
Athlete 1. Tim Duncan
2. Drew Bignall
3. Manu Ginobili
San Antonio Spurs Nba.com/spurs
Mission CrossFit San Antonio 827 E Rector, (210) 865-9348, missioncrossfitsa.com
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Massage Therapist 1. Michelle A. Jiménez Reyes 5152 Fredericksburg, Ste. 200d, (210) 508-2277, majrmassage.com “I love a client that comes in with a problem,” says 2011 BOSA winner Michelle A. Jiménez Reyes, “I like a good challenge.” For nine and a half years her prize-winning hands have specialized in Swedish massage, deep tissue, trigger point therapy, and have recently incorporated a new technique: cupping. Reyes describes cupping as “a different massage” and works with a plastic or silicon cup to suction the skin in what’s called negative pressure to draw out toxins. In addition to working her magic on clientele and the Alamo City Rollergirls (she is their official massage therapist), Reyes is an advocate and founder of the group Wear A Helmet For Your Mom, created after her son suffered a serious motorcycle accident. They raise funds for the Alamo Head Injury Association or to purchase helmets for children. Now, doesn’t that make you feel good?
2. Lyzz Stauffer about.me/lyzzstauffer
3. Jeni Spring Heeling Sole, 7122 San Pedro, (210) 623-0026, heelingsole.com
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Drag Queen/King 1. Erica Andrews (1969-2013) If you search Google images for “Erica Andrews,” the top hits show the late performer winning Miss International Queen in Thailand and posing on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival. It’s safe to say Andrews, who was born Eddie Salazar and passed away from a lung infection in March, would’ve wanted these Cinderella moments to come first. Arriving on the local drag scene as Erica Hutton, the former San Antonian earned a reputation as an exacting chameleon by channeling everyone from Joan Crawford to Jessica Rabbit in routines that verged on performance art. Often billed as “the most beautiful drag queen in captivity,” Andrews lived life by the mantra “practice love, not labels” and cited drag mother Tandi Andrews as catalyst for a transformation that led to talk show appearances, plays, pageant victories, and roles in the films Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives and Trantasia.
2. Fonda Koxx
3. Tersa Matthews
Columnist 1. Brian Chasnoff San Antonio Express-News, mysa.com As if we here at the Current don’t already look (and feel) like bums sometimes. Whenever Chasnoff, San Antonio’s best Banana Republic model slash columnist, walks into City Hall, he’s pretty much the best dressed there. Don’t let the charm fool you. Chasnoff was a solid newshound during his days as a City Hall/politics reporter for the Express-News, but when the paper bumped him up to columnist last year, dude got unchained. Like most good columnists, Chasnoff regularly delivers smart writing with a healthy dose of righteous indignation. When he settles into a topic, the guy’s relentless. Just ask District 8 City Council hopeful Rolando Briones — he should know better than anyone.
2. Jeanne Jakle
3. Roy Bragg
San Antonio Express-News
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Nonprofit 1. Haven for Hope 1 Haven for Hope Way, (210) 220-2100, havenforhope.org Why help the homeless? They should all get out there and get a job! Giving them free room and board and what Haven for Hope people call “radical compassion” — “We show love to everyone in how we speak, see, and serve,” they say — is something only people like… Jesus would do. That’s the whole (secular) point of Haven for Hope, which seeks to transform the homeless population by helping them help themselves make the transition to a healthy, productive life. If you’re homeless (we know our readership!), check them out. If you love to serve, this is the place for you.
2. The Overtime Theater
3. San Antonio Food Bank
1203 Camden, (210) 557-7562, theovertimetheater.org
5200 W Old US Hwy. 90, (210) 337-3663, safoodbank.org
Hairdresser // Colorist 1. Belle Howard Salon Boutique, 11503 NW Military Hwy. (210) 215-9458 Working out of her own studio located in Salon Boutique in the Alon Center, Belle Howard brings a decade of experience to her clients. It’s a good thing too, because Howard’s the first to admit her customers are “all over the board… from punky kids to their parents.” Howard happily accommodates requests, but she especially likes to help people step out of the box. “I’m happier doing hair color when people do something that really speaks to them personally,” she said, “not just doing what they feel like society expects.”
Hairdresser 2. Gypsy McFadden
3. Sam Paniagua
The Pavilions Salon, 1931 NW Military Hwy., (210) 823-0822
Medusa the Salon, 2102 McCullough, (210) 320-1556
Colorist 2. Amy Chappa
2. Gypsy McFadden
Salon Boutique, 11503 NW Military Hwy., (325) 212-3633
The Pavilions Salon, 1931 NW Military Hwy., (210) 823-0822
Filmmaker
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1. Bryan Ortiz
2. Comedia A Go Go
3. Scott Langford
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1. Daniela ZaaZaa Riojas danielariojas.com Photog, videographer, singer, and subject of some amazing self-portraits, Riojas is an all-around talent and art advocate, too. She organizes shows and curates writing and visual art as a founding member of The Arts United, a grassroots collective. Her photography blends digital techniques with natural inspirations to create painterly portraits and trippy altered images. In choosing subjects, Riojas demonstrates a quiet compassion that focuses on those who don’t quite fit the P.C. mold, and makes them shine.
2. Stellar Sight Photography
3. Josh Huskin
Stellarsightphotography.com
Joshhuskin.com
Barber 1. Kathy Hedgepeth Randolph AFB Parr Club Barber Shop For the past five years, Kathy Hedgepeth has run Randolph Air Force Base’s shear shop. A red, white, and blue barber pole marks the outside of her shop, located in the basement of Randolph’s on-base Parr Club, what was once called the Officer’s Club. A decades-long barber, Hedgepeth says she’s not tired of giving, well, the exact same hair cut numerous times a week, and looks forward to keeping it high and tight for the base’s military families for years to come.
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Web Site 1. The Rivard Report
2. TIE: Plaza de Armas
Puro Pinche
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plazadearmastx.com
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Party Central BaChelorette.Girls’ niGht out Birthdays etC.
Real Estate Agent 1. Danny Charbel Keller Williams, 10999 I-10 W, Ste. 175, (210) 887-7080, dannycharbel.com Danny Charbel is totally wired, in a good way. During the ulcer-inducing process of buying or selling a home, it’s nice to know you can get a hold of your agent, stat. Charbel’s easy access and love for communication can be attributed to his former days as a marketing and PR specialist. This St. Mary’s University alum describes himself as an optimistic problem solver who specializes in investment properties and foreclosures, in addition to the residential housing market.
2. Natalie Biggers Keller Williams, (210) 698-9996, nataliebiggers.com
3. Ann FitzGibbons FitzGibbons and Associates, 812 Nacogdoches, (210) 477-4881 fitzgibbonsandassociates.com
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1. Nik Soupe (Soup) The Paint Yard, 525 San Pedro, (210) 229-1707, thepaintyard.com You’ve probably seen him working on a piece at an ArtSlam, the Korova, or at On the Half-Shell Oyster bar. Curator at The Paint Yard, a spray paint shop and gallery located on the 500 block of San Pedro, Nik Soupe hardly grew up a delinquent. He first picked up his spray can one summer at his dad’s auto body shop and started priming cars. He says painting with spray paint feels more abstract than other mediums, but he still creates a vivid, photorealistic style. “It’s all an illusion but once you learn the tricks it becomes magic,” said Soupe. Painting in front of a live audience gives him an adrenaline rush where mistakes suddenly aren’t mistakes anymore, they’re part of an evolving process. See Soupe live at the Paint Yard’s next Content Under Pressure (CUP) event in May, with national and international graffiti artists.
Local Artist
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2. Lloyd Walsh
3. Vincent Valdez
Bluestarart.org (exhibition through May 11)
Vincentvaldezofficialsite.com
Graffiti Artist 2. David “Shek” Vega
3. Supher
1906 S Flores, gravelmouthgallery.com
supher.wordpress.com
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◄ Beard 1. Chris Champlin Chris Champlin likes to call himself “an agent of the collective.” The Overtime Theater’s sole employee, Champlin does a little bit of everything, from answering phones and working the box office to helping build sets. Champlin helped guide the Overtime through its latest relocation/expansion. Exiting stage left from Blue Star amid the Art Complex’s reconstruction last year, “the people’s theater” has settled nicely into its new digs right off the River Walk’s Museum Reach. The closest thing San Antonio has to fringe, off-beat theater, Champlin’s a good Overtime spokesman. On a recent visit, he showed up with aviator goggles and a safari hat in tow. He began growing out his beard soon after he finished his days as a military contractor. His latest beard — for which he’s very well known, apparently — sports about three years’ growth.
2. Josh Huskin
3. “The Montreal,” as grown by Nan Palmero
Local to Follow on Instagram // Twitter 1. Ricardo Ordieres instagram.com/RicardoOrdieres, twitter.com/RicardoOrdieres San Antonio’s Ricardo Ordieres is a new media whiz kid. Boasting almost 2,500 subscribers on his YouTube channels, over 45,000 followers on Instagram and 67,000 on Twitter, this 20-year-old Broadcast Journalism student at San Antonio College has quite literally got the world at his fingertips. An anti-bullying activist and supporter of young musicians near and far, Ordieres grew up idolizing superstar radio and television personalities like Ryan Seacrest, and hopes to one day be a media mogul in his own right. The SA personality has a regular DJ gig on KROV here in town, and thanks to the station’s live internet broadcasts, his star is rising all across the globe. Watch your back, Seacrest.
Comedian or Comedy Group
2. JC Caylen
2. Puro Pinche
Instagram.com/jccaylen
Twitter.com/puropinche
1. The Denials
3. Puro Pinche
3. JC Caylen
Instagram.com/puropincheSA
Twitter.com/jccaylen
(210) 557-7562, facebook.com/theovertimedenials The first and most important rule of improv is to always say ‘yes.’ To say ‘no’ in the world of improv comedy is to neuter the free flowing spirit of the performance and rob yourself and your fellow players of wacky times ahead. At the Overtime Theater, The Denials have cemented their tenure as house improv troupe by showing up week after week ready to say ‘yes.’ The troupe runs its permanent 10:30 p.m. Saturday night slot a la Whose Line is it Anyway, performing silly improv games for the audience while frequently recruiting audience members to join in on the fun. Just say ‘yes.’
2. Roman Garcia
3. Cleto Rodriguez
romangarcia.com
cletorodriguez.com
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Reporter 1. Natalie Tejeda KENS5, kens5.com How anyone can be so bright and bubbly pre-dawn is beyond us. Especially when much of their morning is spent giving us reports of fiery wrecks and traffic snarls. But Natalie Tejeda pulls it off, delivering KENS 5’s traffic reports each morning and co-hosting Great Day SA, the station’s daily morning lifestyle show. A health and fitness nut, Tejeda also hosts her own series “Getting Fit with Nat,” highlighting local notables, and even getting Bexar County Commissioner Kevin Wolff on to work off his paunch.
2. Isis Romero
3. Marvin Hurst
KSAT, ksat.com
KENS5, kens5.com
Art Curator 1. Alex Rubio R Gallery, 101 E Lachapelle, (210) 793-8899, facebook.com/RGallerytx
▲ Chef
Roller Derby Girl
1. Jason Dady
1. La La Diabla (Angela Gonzales)
Jason Dady restaurants, Jasondady.com
Alamo City Roller Girls, alamocityrollergirls.com
2. Andrew Weissman
2. TIE: Virginia Pound (Elyse Blechman) and Jinjure (Jen Pogue Barrera)
Il Sogno, Sand Bar, The Luxury, twitter.com/AKWeissman
3. Johnny Hernandez La Gloria, The Fruteria, chefjohnnyhernandez.com
Alamo City Roller Girls, alamocityrollergirls.com
3. Hollow Point Bexar County Roller Girls, bexarcountyrollergirls.org
Radio Station, News 1. Texas Public Radio
Radio Station, Music 1. KROV
89.1 FM, tpr.org
91.7-HD2 FM, krovfm.com
2. WOAI News Radio
2. KSYM
1200 AM, radio.woai.com
San Antonio College radio, 90.1 FM, sacrtfnet.alamo.edu/ksym
3. KTSA
3. KRTU
550 AM, ktsa.com
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Trinity University radio, 91.7 FM, krtu.org
2. David Rubin Brown Foundation Curator of Contemporary Art, San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W Jones, (210) 978-8100, samuseum.org
3. Chris Davila Independent curator, facebook.com/theChrisDavila
Local Activist/Watchdog/Nonprofit Leader 1. Lanny Sinkin Solar San Antonio, 118 Broadway, Ste. 621, (210) 354-0236, solarsanantonio.org The Aztec sun god was called Tonatiuh (Toh-nah-tee-OO); in SA, we just like to call him Lanny (LA-nee). Winner of this category in our Best of 2010-2011 issues, Solar San Antonio executive director Lanny Sinkin has always been in our top three for this spot. Replacing his father, Solar SA founder (and soonto-be centenarian) Bill Sinkin as director in 2009 has brought the younger Sinkin much praise. An activist at heart, Sinkin fought against the construction of the South Texas Project, a nuclear power facility in Bay City in the ’70s and his legal career gave him experience in many environmental, civil rights, and national security areas. Under his direction, Solar SA tenaciously pursues bringing solar and other sustainable energy sources to all San Antonians, and given the latest tribulations with CPS’ solar energy programs, we’re thankful the sun hasn’t set on Sinkin’s activist ways.
2. Graciela Sanchez
3. Kelly Walls
Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, 922 San Pedro, (210) 228-0201, esperanzacenter.org
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Chorincles of Nerdosity A season within a season!!! Three plays back to back filled with all the things to please your inner nerd!!
Masquerade | by James Venhaus | Now - May 4th Henchmen | by Rob Barron | May 17th - June 15th Captain Cortez and the Tri-Lambda Brigade The Movie/The Play by Scott McDowell | June 28th - July 27th
Thanks San Antonio for 7 Amazing Years
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1. Stars and Garters Burlesque starsandgartersburlesque.com
Radio Talk-Show Host
COURTESY PHOTO
Burlesque Troupe ►
1. Joe “Pags” Pagliarulo WOAI 1200 AM, radio.woai.com Looking for Bill O’Reilly-grade conservatism with some Glenn Beck passion, just without all the spittle and tears? Look no further than Clear Channel’s Joe Pagliarulo. Sure, he’ll tear down the liberal nanny state with the best of ‘em, but Pags does it with a bit more wit, congeniality, and style. San Antonio is glad to see Pags pull through his battle with testicular cancer, his humor clearly unscathed. “If someone wanted to argue with me, I’d say, ‘But I have cancer!” he joked with the Houston Chronicle. “People would tell me to ‘have a ball.’”
SA’s burgeoning burlesque scene has some hot talent — and you’ve ID’d the top contenders, people. All three winning troupes are tempting, but your first choice really seals the deal. With an all-star cast filled with pros from JumpStart Performance Company (including Foxxy Blue Orchid, aka Dino Foxx, and Black Orchid, aka S.T. Shimi), Stars & Garters has an edge that takes the show beyond the bump and grind into arty, pan-sexual territory. Ooh la, la.
2. The Pastie Pops Pastiepopsburlesque.wix.com/the-pastie-pops
3. Scarlet Darlings Facebook.com/scarletdarlings
2. Billy Madison
3. Mike Taylor
KISS 99.5 FM, kissrocks.com
KTKR 760 AM, ticket760.com
Doula
Blogger
1. Tina Castellanos
1. Stephanie Guerra
(210) 888-2149, thenurturedcenter.com
Puro Pinche, puropinche.com
In the case of pregnancy, familiarity often breeds (excuse the pun) security. For first-time mothers, or women wanting a change from a previous birth experience, a good referral can make all the difference. In fact, that’s how doula Tina Castellanos gets many of her clients — “they say they see my name everywhere.” Probably because, honestly, Castellanos strives to offer enough services to be a “one stop shop” for women — from natural childbirth counselor to doula to breastfeeding educator. Castellanos prides herself on working with families from pregnancy through the birth, on to lactation support, and even answering questions as children grow. Already trained as a Bradley Natural Childbirth Instructor, by the Doulas of North America, and as an IBCLC Lactation Consultant, she is currently enrolled at the University of Texas School of Public Health, pursuing a Masters degree in Maternal and Child Health.
Stephanie Guerra, the mastermind behind Puro Pinche, truly has her finger on the pulse of San Antonio’s live music scene. Unrivaled amongst local music blogs, Puro Pinche’s website, Twitter feed, and Facebook page constantly aggregate and share need-to-know information about shows and events happening around town. On the recently launched and endearingly informal Puro Pinche show, Guerra reviews her weekend activities, delivers the inside scoop about upcoming art, music, and cultural events, and interviews guests including musical groups Making Movies, Lonely Horse, and Los TexManiacs with the help of her cohost, Renee Carta.
2. Xelina Flores-Chasnoff
3. Christina Coker
(210) 259-9581, xelinaflor7@gmail.com
Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget, cokerschampagnetaste.com
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2. Tori Johnson The sTORIbook, thestoribook.com
PEOPLE
Elected Official (National)
Celebrity
1. Joaquín Castro
1. TIE: David Robinson/George Strait
U.S. House of Representatives (D20), castro.house.gov While this category traditionally goes to our U.S. House District 20 rep, formerly Charlie Gonzalez (successor of Henry B.), it’s nice to see some fresh meat in the Best Elected Official category. In his new national role, Castro the (one-minute) younger has created a political identity for himself wholly separate from his twin, Mayor Julián Castro. He’s president of the House Democrats’ freshman class, and sits on the influential Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees. Castro’s made the media rounds taking up important issues like immigration and Medicaid expansion, giving off an affable, yet informed, vibe. A whisper campaign pitting Castro against loudmouthed freshman Ted Cruz for his U.S. senate seat has already started, but by the time that election comes — in 2018 — Castro may have moved on to even bigger things.
The pairing of David Robinson and the still-active Tim Duncan gave San Antonio its first two NBA championship rings and, like Duncan, Robinson is the perfect Saytown hero: classy on and off the field, low-profile, and scandal-free. He’s a loveable guy even if he hadn’t won two NBA championships, two gold medals (and one bronze) at the Olympics, and one World championship, among a long list of achievements. He is also one of only five players in history to score a quadruple double (34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 blocks against Detroit in ’94). Take that, Charles Barkley.
2. Ted Cruz
3. Lloyd Doggett
No one in history (in any genre, any chart) has had more number one singles than George Strait (59, to be exact), and only Elvis and the Beatles have more number one albums than him. The Poteet native singer, songwriter, actor, and producer’s 28th album, Love is Everything, is out May 14. After selling more than 70 million albums, Strait is still swingin’, and swingin’ strong.
U.S. Senator, cruz.senate.gov
U.S. House of Representatives (D35), Doggett.house.gov
2. Tommy Lee Jones
3. TIE: Tim Duncan/JC Caylen
JOSH HUSKIN
Waiter/Waitress 1. Captain Jack Sparrow Magic Time Machine, 902 NE Loop 410, (210) 828-1470, magictimemachine.com There’s waiters and waitresses, and then there’s the servers of Magic Time Machine, an out-of-this-world place to dine and celebrate while being served by Ace Ventura, Woody the Sheriff, Wonder Woman, and even Dora the Explorer. But somehow, it is Capt. Jack Sparrow, of Pirates of the Caribbean fame, who stops traffic. He sings, he slurs, and he charms as the local captain does an impression of Johnny Depp doing an impression of Keith Richards in the style of a pirate Pepe Le Pew. Gotta check him out.
2. Victoria Throckmorton Gypsy Café, 2813 Thousand Oaks, (210) 494-1314, gypsycafe-sa.com
3. Eric Dorsa Max’s Wine Dive, 340 E Basse, Ste. 101, (210) 444-9547
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A Swanky Cocktail Parlor on River North
Private Parties | Happy Hour | Reservations Welcome 516 Brooklyn Ave | 210.444.0707 | www.thebrooklynitesa.com
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1. Cowboys Dancehall 3030 NE Loop 410, (210) 646.9378, cowboysdancehall.com/san-antonio
BRYAN RINDFUSS
◄ Country Bar
Cowboys Dancehall has all the making of an ‘untz untz’ kind of club, except instead of Skrillex and Swedish House Mafia, they blast Randy Rogers and Miranda Lambert. This is the place to be if you feel like wearing your cowgirl boots, putting away some Shiners, and riding the mechanical bull into the sunset. Cowboys Dancehall hosts a variety of events, from pop country superstars in concert to a weekly teen night and dance lessons for those feeling boot scoot-deficient. There are plenty of bars scattered about this enormous venue, and more often than not it’s packed with honky tonk people just trying to have a honky tonk time.
2. Thirsty Horse Saloon 2335 NW Military Hwy, (210) 348-1513, thirstyhorse.net
3. Wild West Encino Commons, 21025 US 281, (210) 496-9453, wildwestsanantonio.net
Hotel Bar ► 1. Ocho at Hotel Havana 1015 Navarro, (210) 222-2008, havanasanantonio.com The term “hotel bar” conjures memories of a dimly lit mahogany lounge with a few commercial travelers tended by a tired barkeep who ignores his regulars — two working girls, hoping for an easy mark. Not so, Ocho. Perched over the river, the glass and steel vault of the tropical-themed room is filled with light by day, and the eclectic pan-Latin cuisine attracts a stylish crowd from afternoon to night. Or perhaps it’s the bar menu, with tropical cocktails that include a mojito Papa Hemingway would approve of, and several killer wines by the glass sourced from Hispania and Latin America.
2. Vbar at Hotel Valencia 150 E Houston, (210) 227-9700, hotelvalencia-riverwalk.com
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6436 NW Loop 410 @ Ingram 210.706.9595 •slickw.com
Dive Bar 1. Rookie’s Bar 6402 Callaghan, (210) 377-0909, myspace.com/rookiesbarsatx Rookie’s is the essence of the good ol’ ‘merican dive bar. The drinks are cheap and the Spurs are always on at this neighborhood haunt. Covered in wood paneling and boasting an impressive selection of board games as well as shuffleboard and darts, this dim hole-in-the wall is a laid-back place to sidle up to and knock back a few beers with your friends.
2. The Mix 2423 N St. Mary’s, (210) 735-1313, facebook.com/themix.sanantonio
3. Oak Hills Tavern 7920 Fredericksburg, (210) 614-8855
Meat Market Bar
Live Music Venue
1. The Mix
1. Sam’s Burger Joint
2423 N St. Mary’s, (210) 735-1313, facebook.com/themix.sanantonio
330 E Grayson, (210) 223-2830, samsburgerjoint.com
2. Blue Box Bar
2. The Korova
312 Pearl Pkwy., facebook.com/blueboxatpearl
107 E Martin, facebook.com/thekorova
3. The Lion and Rose
3. 502 Bar
Multiple locations, Thelionandrose.com
502 Embassy Oaks, (210) 257-8125, 502bar.com
A SPORTS BAR SO AMAZING THEY BUILT AN ARENA ACROSS THE STREET
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Serving San Antonio since 1972
OUTSIDE PATIO FOR ALL OF OUR
SMOKERS!
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ORIGINAL HOME OF THE BIG ASS BEERS & BAD ASS BANDS
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HAPPY HOUR EVERYDAY Mon - Sat, 11am to 7pm SUNDAY HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY $1.75 Bloody Marys
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6310 Callaghan Rd • 342-7321 11am to 2am Everyday SMOKING PATIO FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
BEST METAL CLUB
PROUDLY SERVING OUR MILITARY SINCE 1974!
EVERY TUESDAY - PICK YOUR LIQUOR
$2.50 Everything
(Excludes Super Premiums) $2 Domestics Mon-Wed 5p-8p & ALL Sunday $1.75 Wells & $2 Domestics During All Cowboys & Spurs Games
FREE POOL MONDAYS LADIES NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY BEER PONG THURSDAY
338 VALLEY HI DR. 673-5117 NOON - 2AM EVERYDAY
KARAOKE EVERY FRIDAY!
TUES - DJ REAPER / $1.50 LONESTAR / $1.50 WELLS WED - LADIES NIGHT!!! LADIES DRINK $1.50 WELLS / $1.50 PINTS THURS - $2.00 WELLS / $2.00 DOMESTIC PINTS FRIDAY - LIVE BANDS • SHOT SPECIALS SATURDAY - LIVE BANDS • SHOT SPECIALS SUNDAY - FREE POOL • $2.00 PINTS / $2.00 WELLS BONDS007ROCKBAR.COM
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2. Fat Bastard Rookies Bar, 6402 Callaghan, (210) 377-0909
3. Chamoy Shot Hi-Tones
ATTACK ATTACK & THE PLOT IN YOU WHITE RABBIT
FACE TO FACE & TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET THE KOROVA
WILD PARTY EP RELEASE PARTY LIMELIGHT
PINATA PROTEST CD RELEASE PARTY
SUN 05.26
THE BLACK ANGELS, PURE X & WALL OF DEATH
FRI 05.31
Hi-Tones, 621 E Dewey, (210) 785-8777 We couldn’t pry the secret pickle shot recipe from the otherwise friendly HiTones bartenders just south of the St. Mary’s Strip, but you already know the magic ingredient. In addition to casting a neon green glow, sodium-laden pickle juice helps replenish electrolytes, making it a surprisingly wise choice for a long night of boozing. Plus, a lot of people (including us) just plain like the salty-sour taste of Hi-Tones’ pickle shot, which completely masks any liquor contained therein without the stigma of being a lightweight’s favorite. So, pucker up.
BACKSTAGE LIVE
SUN 05.24
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CANNIBAL CORPSE , NAPALM DEATH & IMMOLATION
MON 06.03
WHITE RABBIT
WHITE RABBIT
VINTAGE TROUBLE & JJ LOPEZ SAM’S BURGER OINT
FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS & HUNDREDTH WHITE RABBIT
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Gay Bar, Lesbian Bar ► 1. Sparky’s Pub 1416 N Main, (210) 320-5111, sparkyspub.com You don’t have to wait for the weekend or break the bank to go clubbing. Sparky’s is open seven days a week with daily drink specials that are so dangerously cheap you may find it prudent to put a cap on pocket money and leave the cards at home. But if you want flair, it’s here: the sumptuous wine list is a hit with the ladies, the café offers light fare that won’t bloat your figure, but the talented staff and dapper crowd are the main draws, making this stalwart of the Main Strip one of the most successful night (and day) spots in town.
Gay Bar 2.Heat Nightclub 1500 N Main, (210) 227-2600, heatsa.com
3.The Bonham Exchange 411 Bonham, (210) 271-3811, bonhamexchange.com
Lesbian Bar 2.Wax Club Lounge 2211 San Pedro, (210) 379-4788, facebook.com/waxclublounge
3. Pegasus 1402 N Main, (210) 299-4222, pegasussanantonio.com
Best Dance Floor 1. The Bonham Exchange 411 Bonham, (210) 271-3811, bonhamexchange.com
2. Cowboys Dancehall 3030 NE Loop 410, (210) 646-9378, cowboysdancehall.com
3. TIE: Industry 8021 Pinebrook, (210) 366-3229, feelgoodfridays.com
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Come in for the great food and drinks.! Stay for Live Entertainment 212 S. FLORES • 210.222.5533 ORIGINALCADILLACBAR.COM
Best Bartender 1. Elyse Blechman The Irish Pub, 9726 Datapoint, (210) 692-7620 An unassuming pot o’ gold near Medical Center, the Irish Pub’s lucky charms are considerably enhanced by bubbly bartender Elyse Blechman. The UTSA fine arts student pours her creativity into every cocktail, favoring cordials, infused liquors, and “other out-there ideas from baking,” another of her passions. Also a craft beer fan, Blechman can mix, muddle, and mingle with the best of them, counting her regulars among her circle of friends. That should hint at how seriously she takes the social aspect of her job. “I have such a great time going to work and creating an atmosphere where people can enjoy themselves,” and keep on coming back, she said, noting, “you can always go home and drink.”
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2. TIE: Brian Gorychka Jeret Peña The Brooklynite, 516 Brooklyn, (210) 444-0707, thebrooklynitesa.com
3. April Poerner Halcyon, 1414 S Alamo, (210) 277-7045, halcyonsouthtown.com
a speakeasy cocktail bar Open Daily 2p-2a 1420 S. Alamo Suite. 001 210-227-1420 • 1919-sa.com
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SUNDAY
$3.50 XX Pints, $4 All Tequila
MONDAY
$3.00 Domestic Pints $4 All Vodka
TUESDAY
K N I R D Y L I DA SPECIALS!
RING: NOW FEATUINES TEXAS W
$3.50 Shiner Bock & Blue Moon $4 All Whiskey & Bourbon
NEVER R A COVE P U & 21
WEDNESDAY $4 U Call It
THURSDAY $2.50 Wells and Domestic Bottles
FRIDAY & SATURDAY Shot Specials Ask Bartender For Details
OPEN EVERYDAY 2p - 2a
The Place Where Locals Come to Party! Downtown San Antonio’s True Neighborhood Bar 302 E. Commerce (between presa & navarro) | (210) 271-9494
CATCH ALL SPURS, MLB & NFL GAMES HERE ON 8 SCREENS!
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Craft Beer Selection // Michelada // Patio // Dog Friendly Restaurant 1. The Friendly Spot 943 S Alamo, (210) 224-BEER, thefriendlyspot.com You’d be forgiven for mistaking this Southtown ice house for a dog park. Above the din of the crowd or the occasional Spurs game, you’ll hear pooches barking next to their boozed-up owners. The laid-back, outdoor setting makes it a perfect place for four-legged friends and, with recent renovations, we expect to see even more dog owners pick The Friendly Spot as their favorite watering hole. With a monster new bar in the back, The Friendly Spot’s tap count jumped from 20 to 76 — almost all are craft beers, many of them Texas brews. Their micheladas are no slouch, either. Our neighborhood Friendlies grabbed that category again this year.
Craft Beer Selection 2. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium 11255 Huebner, Ste. 212, (210) 696-5080, beerknurd.com
3. Freetail Brewing Co.
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4035 N Loop 1604, (210) 395-4974, freetailbrewing.com
Michelada 2. La Gloria 100 E Grayson, (210) 267-9040, lagloriaicehouse.com
3. The Monterey 1127 S St. Mary’s, (210) 745-2581, themontereysa.com
Patio 2. Gypsy Café 2813 Thousand Oaks, (210) 494-1312, gypsycafe-sa.com
3. TIE: The Cove 606 W Cypress, (210) 227-2683, thecove.us
The Mix 2423 N St. Mary’s, (210) 735-1313, facebook.com/themix.sanantonio
La Tuna 100 Probandt, (210) 212-5727, latunagrill.com
Dog-Friendly Restaurant 2. The Cove 606 W Cypress, (210) 227-2683, thecove.us
3. Green Vegetarian Cuisine Multiple locations, greensanantonio.com
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1. The Brooklynite
ERIC GUSTAFSON
◄ Cocktails, New Bar/Club 516 Brooklyn, (210) 444-0707, thebrooklynitesa.com Your choices show you’re savvy to our nascent cocktail culture, San Antonio, no arguments from our drink experts on these. But putting Jeret Peña’s establishment on top shows a special refinement. Even before launching The Brooklynite last year, Peña racked up national honors with a Rising Star Mixologist award from Starchefs.com and a James Beard Outstanding Bar Program nomination (at his previous gig with The Esquire). Now that he’s got his own place, he’s more than proved his promise, staffing this retro-focused spot by the river with some of the suavest young bartenders in town.
Cocktails 2. Bar 1919
3. Blue Box Bar
116 Blue Star, (210) 227-1420, facebook.com/1919sa
312 Pearl Pkwy., (210) 227-2583, blueboxatpearl.com
New Bar/Club 2. Blue Box Bar
3. Brass Monkey
312 Pearl Pkwy., (210) 227-2583, blueboxatpearl.com
2701 N St Mary’s, (210) 584-0103, facebook.com/BrassMonkeyTX
Wine Bar ► 1. Copa Wine Bar 19141 Stone Oak Pkwy, Ste. 704, (210) 495-2672, thecopawinebar.com The flyover from 281 to 1604 makes Stone Oak much more accessible to downtowners, but after inching up Stone Oak Parkway, we still needed a drink. Luckily, Copa offered the perfect reward. A warm faux Tuscan interior, friendly staff, and neighborhood vibe makes Copa a worthy destination. Wines by the glass are moderately priced (most between $7 and $11) but the flights are the best value. We sampled the Vino Diavolo flight, four glasses of spicy Italian reds, for $18. No pinche shots of wine here — a good strong pour of each set us for the evening. Consider augmenting your wine swilling with selections from Copa’s tasty menu — tapas, pommes frites with a rotating list of exotic sauces, a choose-your-own cheese plate, and a selection of pizzas offered either thin crust-style or on lavash flatbread. We started with the classic pepperoni Parma, half-price during happy hour, but ended with the signature Romagna flatbread — mozzarella, spinach, prosciutto and lemon sauce— mangia!
2. Zinc Bistro and Bar 207 N Presa, (210) 224-2900, zincwine.com
3. 20nine Restaurant and Wine Bar Quarry Market, 255 E Basse, Ste. 940, (210) 798-WINE, 20nine.com sacurrent.com • April 24-30, 2013 • CURRENT 115
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SAT. 05.11
SAT. 04.27
FRI. 05.17
NO JUSTICE
UFC 159 Jones VS Sonnen
Fri. 05.03
3 Man Front
The Crooks
SAT. 05.18
Roadside Libby
Lights: A Journey Tribute
Sat. 04.04
FRI. 05.24
Mayweather vs Guerrero
FRI. 05.10
The Damn Quails
Bri Bagwell w/ Felix Trevere
SAT. 05.25
UFC 160 Velasquez vs Bigfoot
ACOUSTIC MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY- NO COVER • COUNTRY FRIDAYS ROCK N ROLL SATURDAYS • $4 SHOT BOARD WITH 40 SHOTS
Presale Tickets: HooligansBarandGrill.com
210.654.4444 •13920 N IH-35 LIVE OAK, TX
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TEXAS T PUB
Pub Grub // Bar You Can Still Smoke in // Bar Trivia Night
0 5 . 2 $ S T F A R D ALL .50 wells $2 domestics | $2
1. The Lion and Rose 5148 Broadway (for smoking, multiple locations elsewhere in SA) (210) 822-7673, thelionandrose.com Home to British comfort food like bangers and mash, fish and chips, and a hearty selection of international beers to wash ‘em down, the Lion and Rose is a local exemplar of Britain’s best export — the neighborhood pub. A recent visit proved the point, when a stogie-chomping geezer (yes, you can still smoke in Alamo Heights) demanded royalty fees for our photos. “Just tryin’ to help out my friends, the management,” he said. “I come here all the time.” A true local, indeed. For a more sociable crowd, join in the Geeks Who Drink pub quiz, dates and time vary by location.
2. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium 11255 Huebner, Ste. 212, (210) 696-5080, beerknurd.com
3. The Esquire Tavern 155 E Commerce, (210) 222-2521, esquiretavern-sa.com
Bar You Can Still Smoke in 2. Broadway 5050
3. Hooligan’s
5050 Broadway, (210) 826-0069, broadway5050.com
13920 I-35 N, Live Oak, (210) 654-4444, hooligansbarandgrill.com
Bar Trivia Night 2. Freetail Brewing Company
3. Southtown 101
4035 N Loop 1604 W, Ste. 105, (210) 395-4974, freetailbrewing.com
101 Perieda, (210) 263-9880, southtown101sa.com
S U N I O J T U O H G U O R TH ! A T S E FI MON-SAT 8A-2A • SUN NOON-2A Catch NFL/NBA Games on the Bigscreen! Drink Specials, Pool Tables & Darts!
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Happy Hour 1. Lüke 125 E Houston, (210) 227-5853, lukesanantonio.com Due to its location inside the Embassy Suites downtown, happy hour prices at Lüke, where a domestic craft beer can run upward of $7, may seem like regular prices just about anywhere else in SA. However, Lüke is awfully democratic in its deals; half off of beer and wine by the glass, and generous mark-downs on several specialty cocktails and small plates. It’s also on seven days a week, giving working stiffs stuck in the office from 3-6 p.m. on weekdays a chance to catch up on Saturday or Sunday, and Tuesday’s is extended to 8 p.m. For a real steal, come hungry for 50-cent raw or fried Gulf oysters ($1 if charbroiled), and wash ’em down with a Pearl, or the less-poetic Lone Star, $2 during Happy Hour.
2. Taco Cabana Multiple locations, tacocabana.com
3. Azuca Nuevo Latino 713 S Alamo, (210) 225-5550, azuca.net
LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEEKEND TWO DOLLAR LONESTARS
ALWAYS!!!
Home of the
Best Local Beer 1. Freetail Brewing Company 4035 N 1604 W, (210) 395-4974, freetailbrewing.com
2. Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling 4834 Whirlwind, (210) 775-2099, drinkrangercreek.com
3. Alamo Beer Company alamobeer.com
PICKLE, CHAMOY, PINEAPPLE, BOMBA ROJA, CHANGO, PALETA SHOTS & RASPAS HAPPY HOUR 5pm-9pm 621 East Dewey, San Antonio Texas
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EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
#SPILT Ft. Sonora, Rivera & Madrigal $1 Wells All Night Long!
EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT
Take Flight Ft. SteReyo & Rollin Rollin $2 Wells & Tallboys WED APR 24 MOON BLOCK PARTY FT. THE COSMONAUTS JUUJUU BLACKFEET BRAVES THUR APR 25 BAMBA FT. SONORA + ANU NAKI
FRI APR 26 IRRELEVANT RIVAL WIFE CODY MILES SAT APR 27 CAITLEN ROSE NICOLETTE GOOD DANIEL ROMANO
UPCOMING SHOWS
THUR MAY 2 TRACK BATTLES FRI MAY 3 VIET-RUSE + DISCO WASTLAND SAT MAY 4 OFS
THUR MAY 9 ART SESH FRI MAY 10 SOUL DEFENDERS SAT MAY 11 BUTTERCUP
FOR COMPLETE LISTINGS WWW.THELIMELIGHTSA.COM
2718 N. ST. Mary's www.thelimelightsa.com 21+ ONLY
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Rock Club 1. Nightrocker Live 605 San Pedro, (210) 265-3573, nightrockerlive.net Nightrocker Live has been showcasing metal, rock, hip-hop, and even reggae on a regular basis since opening in 2009. Stand-up comedy and a sexy tattoo ladies’ night help round out the weekly schedule. The last time we visited, it was for the annual Ram Jam, a fitting place to host the tribute to dearly departed Ram Ayala since the venue, founded by Roland “Nightrocker” Fuentes, sticks to Ayala’s Taco Land formula pretty well: cheap tequila, loud, local music, and an utter disgust for pretension of any kind. Just the way a rock club should be.
2. TIE: The Korova 107 E Martin, facebook.com/thekorova
Zombies 4202 Thousand Oaks, (210) 281-8306, zombiesliveinsa.com
3. The White Rabbit 2410 N St. Mary’s, sawhiterabbit.com
Best Pool Tables 1. Joey’s 2417 N St. Mary’s, (210) 733-9573
2. Clicks Billiards 903 E Bitters, (210) 496-5113, clicks.com
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CATCH THE WAVE!
uption at the Come and Feel the Er hottest nightclub in San Antonio.
SPORTS & HAPPY HOURS NEARLY EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK
ALL YEAR LONG! Spring II Sport Registration is NOW OPEN!
98.5 the Beat Friday with DJ Robbie Rob and Hamm 94.1 La Ley Sat urday with Karlita an d DJ Rigo 98.5 the Beat Sunday with Hamm and DJ Ocean
Upcoming Deadlines for Sports & Social Events April 26th- Co-Ed Flag Football April 26th - Co-Ed Indoor Volleyball April 26th - Co-Ed Basketball May 3rd - Co-Ed Bowling
May 3rd - Co-Ed Kickball May 10th - Co-Ed Indoor Soccer May 17th - Co-Ed Wiffleball May 17th - Co-Ed Dodgeball
Slide into it! 12, 000 PLAYERS took part in our 42 sport seasonS in 2012! No membership fees. JOIN AS AN INDIVIDUAL , GROUP, OR TEAM. SPECIAL CORPORATE TEAM PROGRAM! THE PREMIER CO-ED , 21 & UP, RECREATION LOCATION
9pm-3am Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6844 Ingram - 210-680-7225 www.joes-volcano.com
SANANTONIOSSC.COM • INFO@SANANTONIOSSC.COM @SanAntonioSSC
SanAntonioSportsAndSocialClub
FREE MUSIC EVERY NIGHT APRIL Thur 25 Fri 26 Sat 27
2423 N.St. Marys • 735-1313
Happy Fiesta San Antonio!
Free Live Music Every Night Spurs Specials NEVER A COVER! 21 + ONLY Music Starts @ 11PM Full Bar and over 60 beers
Hours mon - thurs 5-2 fri 4-2 sat-sun 7:30-2
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MAY Thur 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Thur 9 Fri 10 Sat 11 Mon 13 Fri 17 Sat 18
Use of Time & Disco Wasteland Johnny Hootrock & The Lucky Odds Sonic Angels (France) The Lost Project Sean Castillo & the Hubcaps Crown American Swine & Islands & Tigers The Dixie Hammers AC and the Bad Billys The Rocketz (Los Angeles) & The Lucky Odds Glambilly Saariend, The Offbeats & The Saturday Night Satellites
WEEKLY BANDS Sun Mon Tues Wed Thur-6-10
The Barn Burners Voodoo Vinyl Gentleman Joe or DT Buffkin The SOB’s DJ Smoke
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▲ Karaoke Night
Best Salsa Club
Margarita
1. Dad’s Karaoke
1. Azuca Nuevo Latino
1. La Fogata
2615 Mossrock, (210) 267-5703, facebook.com/dadskaraoke
713 S Alamo, (210) 225-5550, azuca.net
2427 Vance Jackson, (210) 340-1337, lafogata.com
2. Arjon’s International Club
2. Chacho’s
8736 Tesoro, (210) 804-1419, arjonsinternationalclub.com
Multiple locations, chachos.com
Have you ever woken yourself up in the middle of the night, warbling Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” into your pillow? Have you ever sprinted out of work on a Friday evening, involuntarily belting the chorus to “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton? Fret not, compulsive singer, there is a place for you. Dad’s Karaoke is the destination for karaoke fanatics. Open every single day of the week from 2 p.m. until 2 a.m. and often boasting drink specials for singers in need of liquid courage, Dad’s never disappoints.
2. Oak Hills Tavern
3. Southtown 101
7920 Fredericksburg, (210) 614-8855,
101 Pereida, (210) 263-9880, southtown101sa.com
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3. COCO Chocolate Lounge and Bistro
3. Rosario’s Restaurant y Cantina
18402 US 281 N, Ste. 114, (210) 491-4480, sa-coco.com
910 S Alamo, (210) 223-1806, rosariossa.com
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YOUR ULTIMATE PARTY DESTINATION Enjoy Specialty Cocktails by our Mixologists in a Beautiful Lounge Atmoshpere Live Music Every Friday Vip/Bottle Service Available Dance the Night Away at our Night Club Upstairs Thurs-Sat
Doors open at 9 p.m. 21+ • Dress Code enforced
glazelounge.com 523 Med Court @ Stone oak Parkway • San Antonio, TX 78258 210.328.1118 For Information and Reservations
SAN ANTONIO’S PREMIER SPORTS BAR EXPERIENCE HAPPY HOUR 1-6 MON. – FRI. $3 DOMESTIC PINTS, $3 WELLS $4 KILLER MOJITOS FREE PARKING TUESDAYS PLUS EXTENDED HAPPY HOUR 210-222-9722.420 E. HOUSTON STREET TICKETSPORTSPUB.COM sacurrent.com • April 24-30, 2013 • CURRENT 123
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Old Man Bar
Best Jukebox
1. Raffles Restaurant and Bar
1. Bar America
1039 NE Loop 410, (210) 826-7118, rafflesrestaurantandbar.com
723 S Alamo
2. Esquire Tavern 155 E Commerce, (210) 222-2521, esquiretavern-sa.com
3. Bar America 723 S Alamo
2. Bond’s 007 Rock Bar 450 Soledad, (210) 225-0007, bonds007rockbar.com
3. Tucker’s Kozy Korner 1338 E Houston, (210) 320-2192, tuckerskozykorner.com
www.theirishpubsa.com
BEST
IRISH PUB IN SAN ANTONIO
4/26 CHRIS KNIGHT ACOUSTIC
MONDAYS:
$2.50 Shiner & Fireballs
TUESDAYS:
$2.50 Jack Daniels $2.50 Blue Moon Draft
4/27 CHARLIE MONTAGUE
WEDNESDAYS: $3 U Call It
THURSDAY:
Your vote counts! Vote for your $2 Liquor on our Facebook Page
Exotic Dancers (Female)
5/3 PAT GREEN
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Drink specials listed on Facebook
1. Palace Men’s Club 2482 NE Loop 410, (210) 599-6011, thepalacemensclubsa.com
SUNDAY:
SIN NIGHTS $2 Wells More than 200 of the hottest girls in South Texas (from centerfold material to girlnext-door types), a steak-based menu, and special treats for exclusive members (preferred VIP seating, bottle service, and fine cigars in the members-only smoking lounge) are some of the reasons Current readers chose the Palace as the ultimate place to appreciate the fact that, sometimes, beauty is just skin deep. Not a member? No problem: $10 will get you in. The rest is up to you.
9726 Datapoint Dr. 210-692-7620
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5/4 STEWART MANN & THE STATESBORO REVUE
2. Sugar’s 2731 NW Loop 410, (210) 340-1289, sugarsperfect.com
5/11 DIRTY RIVER BOYS
3. Allstars Gentlemen’s Sports Club 9440 I-10 W, (210) 593-0576, allstarstx.com
Best Exotic Dancers (Male) 1. Hard Bodies Ladies Club 2726 N St. Mary’s, (210) 736-4865, hardbodiesclub.com
2. Essence 1010 N Main, (210) 223-5418
3. Heat Nightclub 1500 N Main, (210) 227-2600, heatsa.com
Sports Bar 1. The Ticket Sports Pub 420 E Houston, (210) 222-9722, ticketsportspub.com
2. Freetail Brewing Company 4035 N Loop 1604 W, (210) 395-4974, freetailbrewing.com
3. The Lion and Rose Multiple locations, Thelionandrose.com
“Fiesta Is For Suckers” Party Weekend!!! $1.50 Draft Pints $3.75 Crown $3.00 Guinness $2.50 Uv Vodka Free Parking For Customers All During Fiesta
210.342.1796 1711 BABCOCK
5/17 JON WOLFE-LIVE CD RECORDING
5/18 OLD 97’S
14492 Old Bandera Rd
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ATTCENTER.COM
All acts, dates and times subject to change without notice.
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NORTHWEST SLICK WILLIE’S FAMILY POOL HALL 6436 N W Loop 410 @ INGRAM HH: Open till 7PM Daily. $2.75 Well, $2.50 Domestic Specials: MONDAY Free pool with equal purchase Wristband Wednesday $5 per person unlimited play From 11 am – 2 am
WING ZONE GRILL & TAP
7863 Callaghan Rd @I-10W • 210-979-9464 HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY. $2/16oz Dom Draft. Tuesday – Kids Eat Free, one per paying adult. Thirsty Thursday - .50 Boneless Wings or Shrimp AND $1/12oz Dom Drafts. Spurs Game Specials - $1/12oz Dom Draft.
SMITTY’S PUB
(210) 615-8644 • 4121 Gardendale Domestic Longnecks $2.50, Import Longnecks $3.00, Wells $2.75
THE IRISH PUB
9726 Datapoint Dr. • 210-692-7620, LIKE US on FB Mondays- $2.50 Fireball & Shiner Irish Tues: $2.50 Jack Daniels & Blue Moon Draft Wed: $3 U Call It, Thurs: $2 Select Liquor Fri & Sat: Drink Specials on FB, Sun: SIN NIGTS
HIGHLANDER BAR & GRILL
5562 Fredericksburg Rd. 78229 • 210.340.4577 HH: 4pm - 8om Mon-Fri; $2.25 Domestic draft $3 Import draft; $1 off appetizers & liquor outdoor pario - smoker friendly
HOOZ COCKTAILS
(210) 342-1796 1711 Babcock Road San Antonio, TX 78229 HH specials daily: 4pm-7pm: $2 Wells, $2.50 Domestic Longnecks. 15% off all wearing scrubs1711
PJ CALLAGHANS SPORTS BAR & GRILL
5739 Callaghan, #100 • 210.647.7160 Full Menu All Night/EatAtPJs.com Happy Hour 4-7 Seven Days A Week, $4 Long Islands & Electric Lemonades All Day! $3 Kamikazes & BullaRita shots All day, Every Day!
NORTHEAST HOOLIGAN’S BAR & GRILL
13920 North IH 35 • Hooligansbarandgrill.com (210) 654-4444 HH: $3.50 wells and $5 margaritas all week! Friday til 8pm $3 any pint and $3 margaritas!!!
CHARLIE BROWN’S
11888 Starcrest #101 • (210) 496-7092 • charlie-browns.com Sun-Mon HH All Day $2 wells and $6 dom pitchers, Tues-$3 Jager, Wed-$2 Well Tequila, Thurs-$2.50 dom. longnecks, Fri-$2.75 Wells, Sat-$3 Jager
WETMORE CITY LIMITS
HH Specials everyday 1pm-7pm All Day Specials: M-$1 Dom draft, $2 Imp draft • T-$1.50 Dom-draft, $3.50 Jager • W-$2 Imp/craft draft, $3.50 Moonshine • TH-$3 Jack, $3 Goldschlager • F-$2.25 Dom longnecks, $3.50 3 Olives Vodka • SA- $3 wells, $11 Dom Buckets • SU-$1.50 Dom Draft, $3.50 Bloody Mary’s
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e E HOUS10E0 ï HH: 4-8p: Hom IC H C A B 3 -2 Z $ 7 , WUR urzbach (210)87 2 Domestic Draft 10141 W 0 Well Drink! $ 8 till close of the $2.5 ft,Daily specials Import Dra
NORTH CENTRAL 502 BAR
210.257.8125 • 502 Embassy Oaks, HH: Til’ 8pm! $2 Domestic Beers, $2.50 Well Drinks, San Antonio’s Premier LIVE Music Venue w/ Full Bar w/ 50 Specialty Beers, 135” Projection Screen, NFL Direct Ticket.
QUARRY HOFBRAU AT THE RIM
Home of Dos-A-Rita-Ville 18403 W Interstate 10 @ the RIM.(210) 877-1500 Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-7 pm $2.50 Well Drinks, $2.50 Select Domestic Bottles, $3 Select Domestic Draft Pints, $4 House Wine, $4.50 Texas Teas Daily appetizer specials hofbraurim.com
DOWNTOWN CENTRAL AZUCA
713 S. Alamo St. 210.225.5550 HH: NEVER A COVER; Mon-Sun 4-7pm: $3.50 Cocktails & Wine
CLUB SIRIUS
228 Losoya St • drinksirius.com Happy Hour Daily 10am-7pm (Noon-8p on Sunday) $2.25 Wells, $2 Domestic Cans, Pints & Bottles, $2.50 Dos XX Bottles, $3 Jager, $1.50 PBR pints. Plus, Daily Specials!! Twitter @ ClubSirius • Facebook.com/TooSirius
BAR 1919
1420 S. Alamo @ Blue Star Arts Complex • 210.227.1420 Happy Hour M-F 2p-7p • $1 off premium well & all 19 drafts, including imports. $7 Sazerac, $5 Moscow Mule, Waterfall, Bee’s Knee’s & Pimm’s Cup.
FRIENDLY SPOT
943 S. Alamo • 210.224.2337 • Open Mon -Sun 11am - 12am Daily Friendly Draft Specials. Friendly Eatstill MidNight, $3 Domestics All Day! $2 Lone Star, Lone Star Light & PBR
PIRAHNA KILLER SUSHI
260 E Basse Rd #101,78209 • 210.822.1088 PiranhaKillerSushi.com HH 3p-6p Every Day, Reverse HH Fri-Sat 1030p- 1130p • Sun 9p-10p Select Appetizers $8.95, $3 Domestics, $4 Imports $6 Martinis, $4 Hot Sake
BRASS MONKEY
2702 N. St. Mary’s • Never A Cover HH: Tuesdays & Thursdays $2 Wells, Fridays $1 Wells Till 11pm, Saturdays $2 Cherry Vodka Sours. Facebook: BrassMonkeyTX
FIREBIRD MEXICAN GRILL
7300 Jones Maltsberger Rd @ Quarry Market (210) 369-9516 Happy Hour: Tues-Sat from 3:30 - 6:30PM Reverse Happy Hour: Tues - Sat from 9PM-10PMAwesome daily drink & appetizers specials! firebirdsa.com
QUARRY HOFBRAU & BEERGARDEN
7310 Jones Maltsberger @ Quarry Market (210) 290-8066 Home of the Dos-A-Rita Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-7 pm $2.50 Wells & Domestic Bottles, $3 Domestic Draft Pints, $4 House Wine, $4.50 Texas Tea, $1 Off Margaritas Daily appetizer specials quarryhofbrau.com
PAT O’BRIENS
210.220.1076 • 121 Alamo Plaza • PatObriens.com HH Every Day 4p-7p. $2.50 Domestics, $3.50 Imports & Wells. Wacky Weds: $2 Anything, $4 Hurricanes. Big Easy Thurs: $3 Specialty Drinks, $5 Hurricanes 1/2 Off Appetizers.
KOROVA
107 E. Martin - facebook.com/thekorova HH: Tuesday - Friday 5-9pm $1.50 Wells, plus New Korova Milk Bar Menu ($2 - $6)
CRAZY J’S
126 Gembler Rd - 210-688-5915 Monday through Wednesday: $1.75 domestics from 4-7. Thursday Steak Night: 12oz Sirloin, Potato & Salad, $12 until 8. Friday: $2 domestic until 8
BARRIBA CANTINA
111 W. Crockett St. • 210.228.9876/BarribaCantina.com M-F 3pm-6pm $4 Drafts, Wells & $2 Off All Signatu Cocktails Complimentary Chips & Salsa Mon.-Wed. Super HH-Also $2.50 Domestic Bottles & House Margaritas Downtown Tuesdays- HH Extended til 9pm & $0.50 Mexican Deviled Eggs
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Alejandro Garcia II, MD
AROUND TOWN
COURTESY PHOTOS
THIS ZINE
Office visit starts at $20 • EKG-$30. • Lab Testing: • Cholesterol Panel-$25. • Thyroid Screen-$25. • Prostate-$40. • Gonorrhea/Chlamydia-$80. • PAP Smear-$75. •Sublingual Immunotherapy-$30.
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TAKING NEW PATIENTS - CASH PAY! 210.558.1558 12227 Huebner Rd. Ste. 109 agarmd@yahoo.com www.agarciamd.com
The Wax Bar Brazilian Wax Specialists
MALE CLIENTS WELCOME
CrossFit Box
“Man-Scaping”
1. Mission CrossFit San Antonio 827 E Rector, (210) 865-9348 , missioncrossfitsa.com Opened in April of 2010, Mission CrossFit San Antonio offers an essential CrossFit experience to people of all fitness levels. Mission’s goal is to make people comfortable with CrossFit, an intense and admittedly hellish strength and conditioning program that aims to improve fitness in 10 metrics. Two to three instructors teach each class, ensuring individual attention for neophytes. Advanced athletes can head straight for the equipment and compete with Mission CrossFit’s team at local competitions. With classes every day of the week, Mission easily accommodates most CrossFit warriors looking for the best buttkicking workout in town.
2108 N. Main Ave. 210.232.7105 www.bodywaxbar.com
2. Blue Star CrossFit 4227 Binz-Engleman, bluestarcf.com
3. CrossFit Mettle 4903 Golden Quail, (210) 254-6813, crossfitmettle.com
Public Swimming Pool
Place to be at 4:20
1. San Pedro Springs Park
1. My house
1415 San Pedro
2. Alamo Heights Pool 250 Viesca (210) 824-2595 heightspool.com
3. San Antonio Natatorium 8400 N Loop 1604 W (210) 397-7525
PHILADANCO!
2. Lazy Daze 502 Embassy Oaks, #114 (210) 494-4420 lazydazeco.com
3. Planet K 1015 E Mulberry (210) 822-7767 planetktexas.com
Tickets on Sale Now: $31
Ticketmaster 1.800.745.3000; ticketmaster.com Carver Box Office: 210.207.2234; thecarver.org
Friday, May 3 @ 8 p.m.
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AROUND TOWN
JOSHUA PEDRICK
2 LOCATIONS!
S.A. AIRPORT 210.404.9941 NORTHEAST S.A. 210.566.4222 PAWSATX.COM
THIS ZINE
Bowling Alley 1. University Bowl 12332 W I-10, (210) 699-6235, ubbowl.com Many of us have felt the desire to knock down a bunch of smug-looking pins with a heavy urethane ball. And this year, the best spot in San Antonio to satiate that urge is University Bowl. With 32 lanes and a family friendly atmosphere, you’ll feel the tension of a long day’s work slowly dissipating. Fancy some time away from the kids? Check out the pub. Every night is league night, so it’s best to make online reservations in advance; you can grab one of the party rooms if you’re bringing a crowd.
2. Oak Hills Lanes 7330 Callaghan, (210) 344-6251, oakhillslanes.com
3. Country Lanes 13307 San Pedro, (210) 496-3811, amf.com/countrylanes
Authentic Jukebox 1. Bar America
2. Mary Ann’s Pig Stand
723 S Alamo
1508 Broadway, (210) 222-9923
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DINNER • DRINKS • MOVIES • EVENT NOW OPEN DAYTIME & EVENINGS EVERYDAY
HAVE YOUR EVENT WITH US! • THIS WEEK AT THE ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA •
ACTION PACK: TOTALLY 80'S SING ALONG
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TRADE IN YOUR OLD NOTEBOOK AND GET FREE DATA TRANSFER & SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF YOUR NEW COMPUTER!
TUNE - UP / REPAIR SPECIALS! Screen Replacements... FROM $69
NEW AWESOME 80'S PLAYLISTS EVERY WEEK AND PROPS, LIVE HOST & DRINK SPECIALS TOO!
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Trade Up Event!
EVERY MONDAY @ STONE OAK ONLY! 7P
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Sale
Virus Removals... $99
15% OFF
not valid on previous sales, must present/mention at time of drop-off, one per person, valid thru 4/30 /13
9995 IH 10 WEST (COLONNADE III SHOPPING CTR) • 210.691.9500 MON-FRI 9-7, SAT 10-5 WWW.MRNOTEBOOK.COM
AROUND TOWN COURTESY PHOTO
◄ Bike Route
Place to Adopt a Pet
1. Mission Reach
1. Humane Society
Sanantonioriver.org/mission_reach/mission_reach.php
4804 Fredericksburg, (210) 226-7461, sahumane.org
Cruise down Mission Reach during spring’s temperate climes and you’ll have to agree, this rehabbed stretch of the San Antonio River is pretty damned special. Wildflowers and waterfowl compete for attention, while the paved routes accommodate most any type of bike. The South Side reach, which connects to a larger bike trail system along the river that starts near the San Antonio Zoo, recently opened an additional two-mile long section between Padre Park to Mission San Juan. The entire 10.2 mile project, stretching from Roosevelt Park and Lone Star Boulevard to Mission Espada, is due to be completed by the end of August. The proximity to several municipal parks and the Missions means amenities are never too far away, and a recent influx of B-Cycle hubs allows everyone to ride the river, bike-owner or not.
San Antonio’s premier no-kill shelter boasts a 97 percent save rate (2012). Adoption fees are $65$99 for dogs and $30-$50 for cats and include spay/neuter surgery, first set of vaccinations, microchip, de-wormer, flea and heartworm prevention, collar, tag, complimentary wellness exam within the first five days of adoption, 14-day complimentary follow up care at any VCA animal hospital, 30 days Sheltercare insurance, and a $5 coupon for Science Diet pet food. Hot dog! But seriously, please do not buy your companion animal: adopt it from places like the Humane Society. Accept the fact that there aren’t enough homes for living animals, and spay or neuter yours.
2. Leon Creek Greenway
11300 Nacogdoches, (210) 655-1481, adltexas.org
Sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/greenway_trails_leon.aspx
3. Salado Creek Greenway Sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/greenway_trails.aspx
2. Animal Defense League 3. Animal Care Services 4710 State Hwy. 151, (210) 207-4738, sanantonio.gov/animalcare
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1. Lucy’s Doggy Day Care and Spa
1. Japanese Tea Gardens
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Those smart enough to admit it know that it’s really our four-legged friends that take care of us. Unlike their moody masters, they’re rock-solid cheer machines. We may groan about office pressures, family squabbles, that car that won’t start. But our pooches always see us the same — butt wag, face lick, ‘let’s play!’ Treat them with Lucy’s. Along with a full-service dog-washing area, a membersonly dog park, doggy day care, and boarding services, Lucy’s offers pampered spa treatments — think therapeutic massage and strawberry milk baths.
2. River Walk Thesanantonioriverwalk.com
3. The Overtime Theater 1203 Camden, (210) 557-7562, theovertimetheater.org
Groomer 2. Bark Pet Grooming
3. Wash Shake Wag
1032 S St. Mary’s, (210) 380-8824, barkcompanies.com
2520 N Main, (210) 324-3212, dirty-dog.com
Smoke Shop 1. Planet K 1015 E Mulberry, (210) 822-7767, planetktexas.com
Boarding 2. Camp Bow Wow
3. Home Away from Home
11931 Jones Maltsberger, (210) 826 9969, campbowwow.com
7810 Mainland, (210) 509-4663, hafhkennels.com
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2. Lazy Daze 502 Embassy Oaks, #114, (210) 494-4420, lazydazeco.com
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City Park, Picnic Spot, Place to Sleep in Public 1. Brackenridge Park 3700 N St. Mary’s, brackenridgepark.org For more than 100 years, Brackenridge has been a lush, green escape near downtown. Tree-lined paths, both paved for biking and dirt for walking, snake through the park, as do the cool waters from our cleanest-in-recent-memory San Antonio River. Lots of quiet, tree-covered nooks offer ideal siesta spots. Shady, green open spaces abound, perfect for picnicking. And apparently many of you are sharers, since the Brackenridge ducks are lookin’ rather plump these days.
Place to Sleep in Public 2. The Library Multiple locations, mysapl.org
3. University of Texas at San Antonio Multiple locations, utsa.edu
Picnic Spot 2. The Pearl 200 E Grayson, atpearl.com
3. Woodlawn Lake
Live Comedy 7 Nights A Week
1103 Cincinatti, sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/directory_woodlawn_lake.aspx
City Park 2. Phil Hardberger Park 8400 NW Military Hwy, 13203 Blanco, philhardbergerpark.org
618 NW Loop 410, Near Airport 210.541.8805
3. McAllister Park 13102 Jones Maltsberger, sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/directory_mcallister.aspx
Comedy Club
Movie Theater
1. Laugh out Loud
1. Alamo Draft House
618 NW Loop 410, (210) 541-8805 lolsanantonio.com
Multiple locations drafthouse.com/san_antonio
2. The Overtime Theater
2. Santikos Palladium
1203 Camden, (210) 557-7562 theovertimetheater.org
17703 W I-10, (210) 496-2221 santikos.com
3. Rivercenter Comedy Club
3. Santikos Bijou
849 E Commerce, Ste. 893 (210) 229-1420 rivercentercomedyclub.com
4522 Fredericksburg (210) 734-4552 santikos.com
Non stop Laughter till you sleep!
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Jogging Trail 1. River Walk Thesanantonioriverwalk.com This one hits close to home, as we truly do jog the River Walk at least once a week. Though a cement surface occasionally clogged with tourists might not seem the best running environment, the River Walk has three important features: First, it’s lighted at night; second, it’s relatively flat; third, if you start at the Pearl, you have easy, secure parking, and the promise of a La Gloria margarita after your five miler. Where else can you run through public art, race river taxis (you always win!), and admire the famous light displays during the holidays?
2. TIE: Salado Creek Sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/greenway_trails.aspx
Tobin Park Sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/directory_tobin_robert.aspx
3. Hardberger Park Philhardbergerpark.org
Place to People Watch 1. The Alamo 300 Alamo Plaza, (210) 225-1391 Did you see the cat lady? And that guy who looks like he’s stuck in his days as a Sopranos extra? And those two that look like they’re both named Cheech? You’ll have a chance to spot these and other characters at The Alamo, Texas’ premier tourist destination. You can enter the Alamo for free, but just sitting outside you’ll feel 300 years of history and the reasons why it’s visited by 2.5 million people a year.
2. The River Walk
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(210) 254-9155, bakebroilbrew.com Bake, Broil & Brew is like business school for foodies and hop-heads. Based out of an industrial Westside kitchen, this two-year-old start-up with a heart of gold-flecked chocolate is constantly evolving. Focused primarily on fostering local culinary talent, Bake, Broil & Brew provides local chefs and brewers with the tools they need to succeed in the food and beverage industry. The first and only licensed incubator kitchen in San Antonio, Bake, Broil & Brew provides commercial kitchen rental for chefs and caterers, with small business workshops and events rentals in the works. Notable clients: Partridge in a Pie Tree, Cevichitos, Sweet Spot Cake Pops, San Antonio Cerveceros.
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Place to Work 1. Rackspace 5000 Walzem, (210) 312-4000, rackspace.com If you can say that you work in a place where adults use a slide to get to the first floor, a place with movie-, rock band-, book- and video game-themed meeting rooms, Nerf guns, videogame stations, and an amazingly positive atmosphere, then you probably work where I have been for the past 1.5 years: Rackspace! net l . most i e l I am proud to say that I am a part of one of the fastest-growing and So risaa ythriving p innovative businesses in the nation. Rackspace managed server S . w w w hosting company that provides a variety of open-source cloud servers, as well as unsurpassed customer service that is famously known as “Fanatical Support.” Thanks to this full-time is-this-actually-work gig, I have to say, I am one happy Racker! — Brant Bumpers
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2. United Services Automobile Association (USAA) 900 Fredericksburg, usaa.com
3. Southwest Business Corporation (SWBC) 9311 San Pedro, Ste. 600, swbc.com
DIY House Venue 1. That Place Off Evergreen Established as That Place Off Evergreen in 2010, the top floor of the two-story house with chipped white paint has played host to its fair share of SA’s bands, punk rockers, hipsters, and gangsters. Tenants Daniel Zamarripa and Josh Vera came up with the concept. Vera said, “We’re just two people with a house. It’s the community that makes Evergreen, Evergreen.” The two slowly began booking bands from the usual locals (the Last Nighters, Lonely Horse, Deer Vibes) to national acts such as New York’s The Dig and Indianapolis’ Hotfox. Unfortunately the house (as a venue) has recently been on hiatus due to complaints from their last way-over-capacity party of Halloween 2012. Zamarripa says he plans to book bands soon but would like to lay low for a while.
2. The Tofu House
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Join the POWER OF PRESERVATION FOUNDATION at the iconic Inter-Continental Motors Building as we celebrate the MAD MEN era and raise funds to support preservation in San Antonio! Individual tickets are on sale now at the reduced rate of $100 through the end of May. Sign up as a sponsor and reserve your seats today!
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Spa 1. Spa d’sante Multiple locations, spadsante.com With five locations around town, Spa d’sante serves customers from Alamo Heights to Bulverde. Hour-long massages start at $47 and a half-hour spot treatment massage for one or two areas can run as low as $32. As for the spa, just reading the menu of packages is relaxing. With options from a hot stone massage, moisturizing mud mask facial, and Dead Sea salt scrub to the couples and mothers-to-be spa packages, all you need is a few hours and an excuse to be pampered.
2. Spa Black
3. A.R.T. Massage Body Spa
272 Wurzbach, Unit 804, (210) 615-6625, spablack.com
215 W Sunset, (210) 832-0892, artbodyspa.com
Childcare 1. Colonial Hills United Methodist School 5247 Vance Jackson, (210) 349-1092, colonialhills.info Established 43 years ago, Colonial Hills is a faith-based school that serves three-year-olds through systems employing units and literacy activities to build a foundation of oral language, phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge and concepts of print and a love of books. For older kids (four and five), the program includes language and early literacy, math, science, social studies, fine arts, health, and safety. For K-level, the school teaches reading and writing simultaneously and combines math, arts, science, rhythm, music, and literature.
2. Country Home Learning Center
3. Luv-N-Care
Multiple locations, countryhomelearningcenter.com
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Movie Theater to See an Impromptu Double Feature 1. Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro 4522 Fredericksburg, (866) 420-8626, santikos.com If you’re the type of person who correctly understands film is an art form and not merely entertainment, then the Bijou is the place for you. Although it’s the artsy/foreign film lovers’ paradise in town, the Bijou also shows the best of independent and classic American films (the summer TPR Cinema Tuesdays and the free movie on Thursdays series are a must). Whether you’re doubling up on devastating Dogme 95 dramas or catching the latest Terry Gilliam and Werner Herzog back-to-back (been there, done that), the Bijou provides a full menu and plenty of drink options to see you through to the final credits.
2. Santikos Palladium
3. Alamo Drafthouse Park North
17703 W I-10 , (210) 496-2221, santikos.com
618 NW Loop 410, (210) 677-8500, drafthouse.com/san_antonio/park_north
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Place to Live Downtown ► 1. The Can Plant Pearl Brewery, 503 Avenue A, (210) 223-8226, thecanplant.com The Can Plant Residences are a rather nice slice of urban life. Designed for SA’s urban professional by locally based apartment developer Embrey Partners Ltd., the Plant at the Pearl is located right in el corazón of the city. Just off of Josephine and Grayson Streets, their balcony views of San Antonio and the historic brewery during sunset go down smooth. The Plant holds Silver Status by the National Green Building Standard for its eco-friendly design and dwellings range from studios to one-and two-bedroom apartments. The amenities are hard to beat, as the Plant offers residents taxi boat access on the River Walk, a cyber café, an onsite pet park, and controlled-access parking with elevator entry to all floors. Plus it’s in walking distance to some of the best fine dining, cocktail lounges, and shops — the Pearl Farmers Market on Saturdays is a nice perk — that the city has to offer.
2. TIE: King William Historic District Kingwilliamassociation.org
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3. Alteza 610 E Market (above the Grand Hyatt), (210) 212-8400, thealteza.com
Bathroom to Sneak into as a Non-paying Customer 1. Grand Hyatt San Antonio 600 E Market, (210) 224-1234, grandsanantonio.hyatt.com If you know where you’re going, you can sneak in through the patio in back, or better yet — just walk in the front door. But remember to act like you own the place. If things have gotten desperate, take the lost tourist approach. But why stop at the bathroom? The Grand Hyatt also has one of the best roof top pools in town, and after the potty, it’s just an elevator ride away. Not that we’re advocating grifting your way into the lap of luxury … but it wouldn’t be the first time.
2. Buc-ee’s
3. The Friendly Spot
Multiple locations, bucees.com
943 S Alamo, (210) 224-2337, thefriendlyspot.com
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Eli Young Band W/ Special Guest
Josh Abbott Band W/ Kevin Fowler
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The Band Perry W/ Kyle Park
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Museum ►
Theater Company
1. The Witte Museum
1. The Overtime Theater
3801 Broadway, (210) 357-1900, wittemuseum.org The Witte Museum promotes learning through exhibitions, programs, and collections in natural history, science, and South Texas heritage. Unjustly underrated in favor of other more “serious” museums, the Witte has had its own share of superb exhibits: the diorama-based “Dinosaurs Unearthed,” “Mummies of the World,” and “Bluebonnets and Beyond,” by American impressionist Julian Onderdonk. Long-term exhibits include more mummies (“Unwrapping the Past”) and dinos (“Vanished Texans”), as well as “World of Water: Take it to the River,” a look into the environment of the San Antonio River.
2. McNay Art Museum 6000 N New Braunfels, (210) 824-5368, mcnayart.org
1203 Camden, (210) 557-7562, theovertimetheater.org
2. Stone Oak Youth Theatre 21518 Blanco, #101 , (210) 481-2400, stoneoakyouththeatre.com
3. Jump-Start Performance Company 108 Blue Star, (210) 227-JUMP, jump-start.org
College or University 1. University of Texas at San Antonio 1 UTSA Circle, (210) 458-4011, utsa.edu
2. Trinity University 1 Trinity Place, (210) 999-7011, trinity.edu
3. San Antonio Museum of Art 200 W Jones, (210) 978-8100, samuseum.org
3. San Antonio College 1300 San Pedro, (210) 486-0000 , alamo.edu/sac
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Public Art Installation 1. F.I.S.H. San Antonio River Walk, Museum Reach, under I-35, Artist: Donald Lipski Just under Interstate 35 near Camden Street, these monster fish made by Philadelphia artist Donald Lipski seem to be jumping out of the San Antonio River to swim through the air, delighting children of all ages touring the River Walk by foot or barge. One of the most in-your-face public art projects in the city, we like ’em cause they’re huge and colorful. And they’re fish, dammit — no BS-ing that.
2. San Antonio Colorline
3. Light Channels
University Health System Robert B. Green Campus Artist: Bill FitzGibbons
Underpasses at Commerce and Houston Streets, Artist: Bill FitzGibbons
Best Mural 1. ‘The Spirit of Healing’
2. The White Rabbit
Artist: Jesse Treviño Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital 333 N Santa Rosa
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▲ View in the City
Playground
1. Tower of the Americas
1. Hardberger Park
601 Tower of the Americas Way, (210) 223-3101, toweroftheamericas.com
8400 NW Military Hwy (West), 13203 Blanco (East) philhardbergerpark.org
Only the Alamo rivals the Tower of the Americas as San Antonio’s most recognizable symbol. The 750-foot-tall tower (the city’s tallest) features the revolving Chart House restaurant (complete with a solid international selection of wines), the $8.95-$10.95 Observation Deck (children under 3 enter free), and the 4D Theater Ride (included in the tower ticket, it features scenes about life in Texas). It may not be as tall and fancy as the Eiffel Tower, but, dammit, it’s our tower, and definitely one of the places you need to visit before you die.
Mayor Phil Hardberger (2005-2009) was a popular mayor, but he’ll be forever immortalized by the beautiful park that bears his name, a vast area of virtually untouched land in the middle of the city. Its playground for children ages two to 12 boasts an 80-slot parking lot, swings, a Tsunami slide, a carousel, a doublearch climber, rock and ride, an Intensity Atomic Fitness Play Complex, and a Circuit Play Kids Fitness Course.
2. Inspiration Hills
2. Landa Library
Inspirationhills.net
233 Bushnell, (210) 207-9090, mysapl.org
3. Hays Street Bridge
3. HemisFair Park
Hays Street, between Austin and Cherry Streets
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Skate Park 1. Ladybird Johnson Skate Park 10700 Nacogdoches
2. Rosedale Park 303 Dartmouth, sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/directory_rosedale.aspx
3. TIE: Martinez Skate Park 201 Merida
San Pedro Springs Park 1415 San Pedro, sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/directory_san_pedro.aspx
Art Gallery 1. R Gallery 110 E Lachapelle, (210) 793-8899, rgallerytx.net Run by artist and art mentor extraordinaire Alex Rubio and longtime promoter Roland “Nightrocker” Fuentes, R Gallery specializes in highlighting up-andcoming talent with more than a nod toward female and Latina/o artists. Just across the tracks from the fabled 1906 building, and its ever-evolving gallery scene within, R Gallery is itself a major attractor to the burgeoning Lone Star Art District on South Flores and Lone Star Boulevard, inhabitants of which populate Best Art Gallery spots 2 and 3 as well. Viva R Gallery! Viva Lone Star!
2. Gravelmouth
3. Gallista Gallery
1906 S Flores, (210) 367-2528, gravelmouthgallery.com
1913 S Flores, (210) 212-8606, gallistagallery.com
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Fiesta Event 1. NIOSA
2. Oyster Bake
3. King William Fair
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2. Luminaria
3. Oyster Bake
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A mobile extension of the trippy festivals organized by SoCal’s Moon Block Party, the inaugural Moon Block Party Tour brings a mind-expanding lineup to town en route to the 6th-annual Austin PsychFest. “Pop-loving, feedback-chasing dropouts” Alexander Ahmadi and Derek Cowart, of the “garage-trance” quartet Cosmonauts, cite polo shirts and MDMA as inspirations for their 21st-century take on drug-addled ’60s grooves. The duo JJUUJJUU blossomed from a sonic experiment into a “telepathic dialogue.” Twangy L.A. psych-rockers Blackfeet Braves chart a “psychedelic excursion” into the unknown with songs like “Mystic Rabbit.” And with a nod to the Velvet Underground, Australia’s Ride Into the Sun blend up an aural cocktail of “slowburning psychedelic shoegaze-rock.” $5, 8pm, Limelight, 2718 N St. Mary’s, (210) 735-7775, thelimelightsa.com. — Bryan Rindfuss
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MOTHER FALCON MUSIC
Some classes take exams, others presentations. The assignment for the students in UTSA’s Music Marketing program? Throw a concert. The Austinbased, 18-member orchestral indie outfit Mother Falcon’s size may visually recall the small mob mentality of the Polyphonic Spree, but the band hews more closely to the orchestral sweep of Godspeed You! Black Emperor and the chamber pop of Arcade Fire. Wednesday’s show marks the band’s first SA performance. “It’s cool that this is a passion project, that these are students who really want to do a great job and put on something amazing,” said Mother Falcon’s Matt Puckett. “It’s very different from some guy on 6th Street who books shows seven nights a week.” With Ernie Halter, a Los Angeles’ singersongwriter with a penchant for Jason Mraz-inflected coffee-house crooning. $15, 8pm, UTSA Arts Recital Hall, One UTSA Circle, (210) 458-4354, music.utsa. edu. — J.D. Swerzenski
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Preserving German song, music, and language since 1867, the Beethoven Maennerchor has earned its reputation as “the oldest active singing society in Texas.” Home to the men’s choir along with the Damenchor, and Kinderchor (ages 4-15), Beethoven Halle und Garten puts a German spin on Fiesta with Gartenfest, a three-day shindig serving up “a little polka, a little beer, a little bratwurst, and lots of cheer.” As if German food and beer, live music by the Beethoven’s 50-piece Concert Band, and good old-fashioned gemuetlichkeit (warm cordiality) isn’t enough of a draw, Gartenfest promises brushes with Fiesta Royalty: Wednesday’s festivities include a visit from Rey Feo LXV Larry Benson and King Antonio XCI Steve Dutton makes an appearance on Thursday. $3-$5, 5pmmidnight Wed-Fri, Beethoven Halle und Garten, (210) 422 Pereida, (210) 222-1521, beethovenmaennerchor.com. — BR
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The seventh annual Siesta Fest music event boasts a wildly diverse lineup over the course of three evenings. Headlining the first night of the festivities is pioneering female hip-hop outfit Salt-n-Pepa, whose rapid, sassy, and empowering rhymes have inspired generations of hip-hop fans to believe in that genre’s ability to lift up the feminine as well as the masculine. These ladies, living legends in their own right, are full of penetrating energy when they perform — a bit of a rarity these days — and paired with freestyle icon Stevie B and local rock(ers) en español, Ruido Añejo, they comprise one of the best cultural juxtapositions imaginable on a concert bill. Other noteworthy acts that will be a part of Siesta Fest include grunge heroes Bush, nu-metal group Papa Roach, and alt-rockers Oleander, among others. $10-$25 per night, 7pm, GJ Sutton State Parking Lot 2, E Commerce at Cherry, siestafest.com. – James Courtney
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GIPSY KINGS MUSIC
At a time when gypsy culture is questionably poached by reality shows (most notably TLC’s My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding), the Gipsy Kings possess an authentic mystique that predates the 1987 release of their global hit “Bamboleo.” An outgrowth of the late flamenco legend José Reyes’ Francebased family band Los Reyes, Gipsy Kings — brothers Nicolas, André, Paul, Canut, and Patchai Reyes plus cousins Tonino, Jacques “Paco,” and Maurice “Diego” Baliardo (sons of Manitas de Plata, “The Picasso of the Flamenco Guitar”) — put an easy-drinking spin on modern “rumba catelana.” With a gravelly voice the Los Angeles Times once described as “breathtakingly emotive,” Nicolas leads the band’s unmistakable originals and brave reinventions of untouchable classics like “Volare,” “Hotel California,” and “My Way.” $45-$65, 8pm, The Majestic Theatre, 224 E Houston, (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com. — BR
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CAITLIN ROSE MUSIC
Indie-country songstress Caitlin Rose comes to Limelight supporting her painstakingly gorgeous third album The Stand In. Rose’s momentum is rising sharply on the merits of her beautiful voice and classic-meets-contemporary take on everything in the Americana spectrum – from blues and jazz to folk and country. Hers is a voice and a style that, in great part, hearken back to country icons like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and even Patsy Cline. Her clever, story-telling lyrics further Rose’s appeal. If the first warmth of spring has you thinking a tad bit deeper about life and love, this just might be the perfect show to accompany your ruminations. And if you feel like boot scootin’ — well, there should be plenty of that to go around, too. A match made in heaven, Rose is joined on this excellent bill by local folk dynamo Nicolette Good and AM country purist Daniel Romano. $8-$10, 9pm, Limelight, 2718 St Mary’s, ticketfly.com. – JC
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Launched in 1968 to further the King William Association’s missions to promote SA’s cultural heritage and preserve the oldest historic district in Texas, King William Fair has evolved from a one-block affair to a cherished, familyfriendly event that attracts 50,000 visitors annually. After a proudly funky parade representing more than 60 organizations and businesses (including Cornyation, Bexar County Roller Girls, and the San Antonio Bellydance Association), the fair fills the neighborhood’s tree-lined streets with live music (ranging from the synthpop of Hyperbubble to the Tex-Mex rock of the Krayolas), a Kid’s Kingdom, 200plus vendors offering ceramics, folk art, and jewelry, plus an eclectic assortment of food and drinks available for purchase from The Cove, Mustafa, Tapa Tapa, and more. $10, 9:30am-6pm, King William; for a map and entertainment schedule, visit kwfair.org. — BR
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SA is one of nine cities courted by Lucha Libre USA, an English-language remix of Mexican “free wrestling” explored in the documentary Behind the Mask. Marrying “extraordinary acrobatics with flamboyant characters and outlandish story lines,” LLUSA takes the sport to campy new heights with a cast comprising manufactured villains (exemplified by anti-immigration thug RJ Brewer, alleged son of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer), industry studs such as WWE alum/telenovela star Mark Jindrak (aka Marco Corleone), “Chicastars” like Tigresa Caliente, and a “mini-division” ruled by the diabolical Pequeño Halloween. Encouraging crowd interaction with prizes for “best sign” and “loudest fan,” the troupe’s United We Stand Tour pits “Latin Liberators” Blue Demon Jr. and Solar against Brewer and his loathsome group “The Right.” $18-$78, 6:30pm, Alamodome, 100 Montana, (800) 7453000, luchalibreusa.com. — BR
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2013 Fiesta Blues Heritage Series feat. Zac Harmon
Jackson, Mississippi-born Zac Harmon can go toe-to-toe with any Delta blues cat on earth, but it’s his voice that really makes the difference. Harmon can effortlessly go from smooth R&B crooner to smoky, rough wailer (literally, as he incorporates reggae elements as well), and is always backed by a solid band that keeps the groove moving. At 4:30 p.m. he’ll be headlining the annual Fiesta Blues Heritage fundraiser organized by the San Antonio Blues Society, which will also present the winners of this year’s Sam Baird Scholarship, encouraging young musicians since 2008. The music starts at noon with The After Midnight Blues Band with Ginger Pickett, followed by The Palacios Brothers, and Larry Trub & Perfecto Deluxe (with Sauce González, Al Gómez, and Henry Rivas from the West Side Horns). $12-$15, noon-6pm, Sunset Station, 1174 E Commerce, frontgatetickets.com. — Enrique Lopetegui
MUSIC
Wednesday, April 24
Dwight Smith, Julia Lucille, Tim Phillips 502 Bar, 9:30pm Some Kind of Nightmare Boneshakers Tap House and Pizzeria, 9pm
Thursday, April 25
Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour Freeman Coliseum, 7:30pm Jerry Fuentes & Dagars 502 Bar, 9pm Keep it Cute Jack’s Bar, 9pm Zander Ashe, Austin Armstrong, Jeremiah Bredvad, Discovering Dimes Tonic, 9pm
Friday, April 26
A Day to Remember, Of Mice and Men, Issues Backstage Live, 6pm Adam Hood & Folk Family Revival Sam’s Burger Joint, 9pm Aggravator Bond’s 007 Rock Bar, 9pm Broken Buffalo & Rumors Jack’s Bar, 11:45pm Chris Knight & Ben Knight Floore’s Country Store, 9pm Cody Miles, Irrelevant, Rival Wife Limelight Music + Drinks, 9pm Fiesta World Class Jazz Concert St. Mary’s University, 1-10pm Gipsy Kings The Majestic Theatre, 8pm Houston Marchman Gruene Hall, 8pm Naughty at Nightrocker with the Rev lil Timmy & Outlaw Revival Band, Scarlet Darlings, Femme Fatale, & The Pastie Pops Nightrocker Live, 10pm The Pitts, Hans Frank “El Gallo,” Little Brave Boneshakers Tap House and Pizzeria, 9pm
Saturday, April 27
Charlie Montague & Lee Winright Floore’s Country Store, 9pm Drastik IV, Deep in the Heart, Crimson Arrow, The Uprising 502 Bar, 9pm Fire in the Kitchen & Vickers Brothers Band Boneshakers Tap House and Pizzeria, 9pm Flat Top Jones Gruene Hall, 1-5pm I Ching Gatos La Tuna & La Tuna Grill, 7-11pm Love Hate Affair Jack’s Bar, 11pm Squidly Cole The Reggae Bar, 10pm The Texas Jamm Band Gruene Hall, 9pm Voodoo Glow Skulls, Left Alone, Coxcomb, So Unloved, Slick Dickens, Bite Lip Bleed The Korova, 7pm
Sunday, April 28
Brett Mullins CD Release Show with Gary Ritchey Sam’s
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Burger Joint, 6pm Cadaver Dog Boneshakers Tap House and Pizzeria, 9pm Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral: “Fantasia for Cello” Russian cellist Boris Andrianov and concert pianist Michael Schneider get romantic in the heart of the city. San Fernando Cathedral, 6:30pm Juicy J Three 6 Mafia co-founder Juicy J’s Stay Trippy Tour lands at the Rabbit with support from grilled-cheese enthusiast A$AP Ferg. The White Rabbit, 8pm Knockin’ Chucks, Rad Company, The Capatalist Kids, Junkmail, Discretions, Blankside The Korova, 8:30pm Little Big Town: The Tornado Tour The Majestic Theatre, 7:30pm
Monday, April 29
Sputnik Trio Boneshakers Tap House and Pizzeria, 9pm Swing Nite with the Bellfuries Sam’s Burger Joint, 8:30pm
Tuesday, April 30
Coles Whalen Sam’s Burger Joint, 8:30pm Tom Gillam & Chelsea Crowell Gruene Hall, 6-10pm
ART
Gary Sweeney: “A Forty-Year Overview (1973-2013)” Known for re-working signs and old photographs, local artist Gary Sweeney explores the roles of visual and textual languages as they influence the relationship of individuals to broader social and cultural contexts. $3-$5, noon-6pm Wednesday, noon-8pm Thursday, noon-6pm Friday-Saturday, noon-6pm Tuesday, Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum, 116 Blue Star, San Antonio, (210) 227-6960. International Artist-in-Residence: “New Works 13.1” Melbourne-born Suzanne Cotter curates new projects by Tehran, Iran’s Tala Madani, native New Yorker Adam Putnam, and Austin’s J. Parker Valentine. Free, noon-5pm Wednesday-Sunday; Artpace, 445 N Main, San Antonio, (210) 212-4900. “Pasión Popular: Spanish and Latin American Folk Art from the Cecere Collection” Organized in sections (The Faces of Folk Art; The Beauty of Utility; The Shape of Belief; The Art of Diversion; and Art for the Sake of Beauty and Memory), “Pasión Popular” comprises bowls, signs, masks, toys, carousel figures, religious paintings, and other treasures the SAMA counts among the most important in its collection of folk art. $5-$10 (free from 4-9pm Tuesday and 10am-noon Sunday), 10am-5pm Wednesday-Thursday, 10am-9pm Friday-Saturday, 10am-5pm Sunday, 10am-9pm Tuesday; San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W Jones, San Antonio, (210) 978-8100.
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Cornyation
It’s once again our favorite time of year, when we take what is most sacred and dear and mercilessly mock it. That’s right, Cornyation, “the raunchiest, cheapest event of Fiesta” is upon us. April 2325 at the Empire Theater you will be able to take part in the communal joy of poking fun at Fiesta’s Coronation, politics, and celebrities, a San Antonio tradition since 1951. This year, former Congressman Charlie Gonzalez reigns over the Court of the 2nd Coming as King Anchovy XLVIII. To date, Cornyation has donated $1.3 million to several local charities such as the SAAF (San Antonio Aids Foundation) and Beat AIDS (Black Effort Against the Threat of AIDS). As with any good roast it’s bound to get raunchy, so leave the kids at home. $22.95-$116.20 at ticketmaster.com, 7:30pm & 10pm Wed-Thu, Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N St. Mary’s, (210) 226-3333, fiestacornyation.org. — Joshua Pedrick
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“Real/Surreal: Selections from the Whitney Museum of American Art” Oppositional currents in 20th-century art converge in “Real/Surreal,” an exhibition assembling works by Edward Hopper, Man Ray, Joseph Cornell, Yves Tanguy, Charles Burchfield, Paul Cadmus, Philip Guston, Ben Shahn, Charles Sheeler, George Tooker, and Andrew Wyeth. $10-$15 (free from 4-9pm Thursday), 10am-4pm Wednesday, 10am-9pm Thursday, 10am-4pm Friday, 10am5pm Saturday, noon-5pm Sunday, 10am-4pm Tuesday; McNay Art Museum, 6000 N New Braunfels, San Antonio, (210) 824-5368.
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A Day in Old Mexico & Charreada Produced by the Asociación de Charros de San Antonio, “A Day in Old Mexico” features Mexican food and drinks, mariachis, ballet folklórico, and the beloved escaramuza — young women wearing ranchera dresses and executing precision movements while riding sidesaddle. $3-$15, 1-6pm Sunday; Charro Ranch, 6126 Padre, San Antonio, (210) 532-0693. A Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA) Join the herd of 80,000 as one of Fiesta’s most anticipated events takes over La Villita with 240 elaborately decorated food and drink booths and nonstop entertainment on more than a dozen stages representing the Alamo City’s diverse cultures and customs in 15 heritage-themed areas. Billed as “the largest historic preservation festival in the nation,” NIOSA supports the restoration of historic properties through the the San Antonio Conservation Society’s preservation, education, and research programs. $10-$12, 5:30-10:30pm WednesdayFriday; La Villita, 418 Villita, San Antonio, (210) 207-8610. Alamo City Fiesta Rugby Tournament The Alamo City Rugby Football Club celebrates its 30th anniversary with a tournament offering an “Old Boys” division (with players ranging from 35 to 62), a college division (representing both UTSA and St. Mary’s University), and a division for high school teams (for players under 19). The free event offers fun for the whole family, including live entertainment, contests, and a San Antonio Gaelic Athletic Association exhibition match complete with Celtic Bagpipers. Free, 9am Saturday; Brooks Field Park, 3606 Goliad, San Antonio. Battle of Flowers Parade The Grande Dame of Fiesta San Antonio, the Battle of Flowers Parade is the only parade in the nation produced entirely by women. Originating in April 1891 to honor the men of the Alamo and those that fought for Texas independence at the Battle of San Jacinto, the parade has evolved from a horse-drawn affair to a flower-covered extravaganza featuring spectacular floats with participants adorned in colorful costumes, giant
helium balloons, antique cars, pep squads, cheerleaders, marching bands, and uniformed military cavalcades. Grand Marshaled by actor Armie Hammer (joined by his wife, actor/journalist Elizabeth Chambers), this year’s parade is themed “Celebrations.” $12-$25, 11:30-4pm Friday; Broadway at Josephine through downtown to Martin at Santa Rosa. Coronation of the Queen of The Order of the Alamo Founded by San Antonio businessmen and community leaders in 1909, The Order of the Alamo celebrates Texas’ struggle for independence from Mexico. The group chose its first Queen that year and staged her coronation at the Old Beethoven Hall. Considered one of the most magnificent and unusual events of its kind in the country, the Coronation of the Queen of The Order of the Alamo features a spectacularly set stage, elaborate dresses and trains spangled with glittering beads, crystals and jewels, and a symphony orchestra performing as visiting and in-town Duchesses make their full-court bows at “The Court of the Nature’s Tapestry,” followed by the presentation of Her Royal Highness the Princess and the Coronation of Her Gracious Majesty, the Queen. $40-$60, 8-10pm Wednesday; The Majestic Theatre, 224 E Houston, San Antonio, (210) 226-3333. Fiesta de los Reyes One of Fiesta’s largest free events, Fiesta de los Reyes celebrates cherished Fiesta icon Rey Feo in a historic setting enhanced with folkloric dancers, musicians performing everything from Tejano and Latin jazz to conjunto and country, and 30 food booths offering Mexican cuisine, Cajun shrimp, burgers, aguas fresacs, funnel cakes, and other treats. Free, 10am-midnight Wednesday-Sunday; Market Square, 514 W Commerce, San Antonio, (210) 207-8600. Fiesta Flambeau Night Parade With an estimated 700,000 spectators along the streets of SA and another 1.5 million in the television viewing audience, the 2.6-mile Fiesta Flambeau is one of the largest illuminated parades in the US. Following a theme of “Celebrating San Antonio,” the 65th annual event features marching and equestrian units, musical groups, and a vanguard of ROTC and civilian patriotic organizations. Visit fiestaflambeau.org for additional information. $12-$25, 7-11pm Saturday; begins at Broadway and Josephine and ends at Santa Rosa. MissionFest On the grounds of The Queen of the Missions, MissionFest provides guests traditional Fiesta eats, a Kids’ Corner with rides and games, and live music by Flaco Jiménez, Max Baca and Los Texmaniacs, Augie Meyers, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos, Ruben Ramos, and Rick Treviño, among others. $5 (free until noon), 11am10pm Sunday; Mission San José, 6701 San Jose, San
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Metric
Metric is a great band not just because of how they sound, but how they think. The Canadian band has been racking up their country’s Juno Awards for the past decade. Synthetica, their latest, and arguably their best, album, is an imaginative alt-rock trip full of hooks, groove, and the band’s gentle but biting analysis of what’s real and what’s bullshit in modern life. This rare SA appearance is part of Jack Daniel’s “Live at the Landmark” free series, but registration is closed. But don’t despair, look for the online version of this pick at sacurrent.com for details about how to win a pair of tickets (you must be 21 or older to enter). With Bad Books. Free, 8pm, Pearl Stable, 307 Pearl Pkwy., jdliveatthelandmark.com. — Enrique Lopetegui
MUSIC
Wednesday, April 24
Dwight Smith, Julia Lucille, Tim Phillips 502 Bar, 9:30pm Some Kind of Nightmare Boneshakers Tap House and Pizzeria, 9pm
Thursday, April 25
Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour Freeman Coliseum, 7:30pm Jerry Fuentes & Dagars 502 Bar, 9pm Keep it Cute Jack’s Bar, 9pm Zander Ashe, Austin Armstrong, Jeremiah Bredvad, Discovering Dimes Tonic, 9pm
Friday, April 26
A Day to Remember, Of Mice and Men, Issues Backstage Live, 6pm Adam Hood & Folk Family Revival Sam’s Burger Joint, 9pm Aggravator Bond’s 007 Rock Bar, 9pm Broken Buffalo & Rumors Jack’s Bar, 11:45pm Chris Knight & Ben Knight Floore’s Country Store, 9pm Cody Miles, Irrelevant, Rival Wife Limelight Music + Drinks, 9pm Fiesta World Class Jazz Concert St. Mary’s University, 1-10pm Gipsy Kings The Majestic Theatre, 8pm Houston Marchman Gruene Hall, 8pm Naughty at Nightrocker with the Rev lil Timmy & Outlaw Revival Band, Scarlet Darlings, Femme Fatale, & The Pastie Pops Nightrocker Live, 10pm The Pitts, Hans Frank “El Gallo,” Little Brave Boneshakers Tap House and Pizzeria, 9pm
Saturday, April 27
Charlie Montague & Lee Winright Floore’s Country Store, 9pm Drastik IV, Deep in the Heart, Crimson Arrow, The Uprising
502 Bar, 9pm Fire in the Kitchen & Vickers Brothers Band Boneshakers Tap House and Pizzeria, 9pm Flat Top Jones Gruene Hall, 1-5pm I Ching Gatos La Tuna & La Tuna Grill, 7-11pm Love Hate Affair Jack’s Bar, 11pm Squidly Cole The Reggae Bar, 10pm The Texas Jamm Band Gruene Hall, 9pm Voodoo Glow Skulls, Left Alone, Coxcomb, So Unloved, Slick Dickens, Bite Lip Bleed The Korova, 7pm
Sunday, April 28
Brett Mullins CD Release Show with Gary Ritchey Sam’s Burger Joint, 6pm Cadaver Dog Boneshakers Tap House and Pizzeria, 9pm Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral: “Fantasia for Cello” Russian cellist Boris Andrianov and concert pianist Michael Schneider get romantic in the heart of the city. San Fernando Cathedral, 6:30pm Juicy J Three 6 Mafia co-founder Juicy J’s Stay Trippy Tour lands at the Rabbit with support from grilled-cheese enthusiast A$AP Ferg. The White Rabbit, 8pm Knockin’ Chucks, Rad Company, The Capatalist Kids, Junkmail, Discretions, Blankside The Korova, 8:30pm Little Big Town: The Tornado Tour The Majestic Theatre, 7:30pm
Monday, April 29
Sputnik Trio Boneshakers Tap House and Pizzeria, 9pm Swing Nite with the Bellfuries Sam’s Burger Joint, 8:30pm
Tuesday, April 30
Coles Whalen Sam’s Burger Joint, 8:30pm Tom Gillam & Chelsea Crowell Gruene Hall, 6-10pm
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Gary Sweeney: “A Forty-Year Overview (1973-2013)”
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Dear Wabette: Of course Borders doesn’t stock any books on rancheras — Borders doesn’t exist anymore (and borders don’t exist, period, but that’s neither ni aquí ni allá). Most research on Mexican music concentrates on corridos, our ballad form that celebrates bad men, events, and horses, but actual scholarly treatises on ranchera? Few and far between, alas — and nonexistent in English. Your best bet is José Alfredo Jiménez: Cancionero Completo, a songbook that contains all the compositions of the ranchera titan, whose hit parade makes the collected works of Gershwin, Porter, Leiber-Stoller, the Brill Building AND Woody Guthrie seem as voluminous as the output of Paper Lace. The libro also contains a great introductory essay by the late Mexican intellectual Carlos Monsiváis that puts Jiménez in his proper context. As great as Cancionero Completo is, however, don’t bother buying it: a used copy is currently priced at $54 on Amazon. com, and while the book showcases the Robert Burns-esque bravado and orgullo that was the Jiménez style, it ain’t worth that price in this day and age where you can just gather all the lyrics online. Then again, if you’re willing to buy the book, I’m more than happy to sell my copy to you: I do need to finish off the down payment on my burro…
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