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1+ hour, 29+ min ago (289+ words) A low-key plaza just inside Loop 1604 North is suddenly flexing its culinary muscles, starting with Suko Japanese Cuisine and now the debut of Tulum Mexican Cuisine. Tulum "the latest project from husband-and-wife team Moises and Mariela Hernandez (Coffee Crush, Coffee + Culture) " is the first full-service restaurant for the duo known for their North Side coffee and churro spots. The eatery is currently in a soft opening phase with a grand opening planned later this month. Located at 17026 Bulverde Road, Suite 112, near Stone Oak, Tulum Mexican Cuisine took over the space that once housed San Antonio's sole Rusty Taco location. Mariela Hernandez told the Current that Tulum's menu, crafted by chef Yamett Martinez, is "traditional Mexican cuisine, with a twist." For example, the spot's Mexico City'style sopa de tortilla features a smooth, chile-ancho'laced chicken broth poured tableside over tortilla strips, avocado,…...

10+ hour, 27+ min ago (279+ words) This Sunday the San Antonio Choral Society is staging a performance called "From Mystery to Joy: A Choral Society & Brass Christmas." Music Director Jennifer Seighman says this choir has been singing together through several decades. "We are a civic choir of about 80 voices, and we are in our 61st season," Seighman said. "Our next concert will be on Sunday at Our Lady of the Lake Sacred Heart Chapel. And this is our main Christmas concert." The holiday season is, of course, perhaps the busiest. Seighman said the choir's schedule has already been a wild ride. "We've done a number of caroling things, the Messiah sing-along, a wedding flash mob, and we've got Sarah Brightman coming up at the end of the month," she said. They will sing a concert with Brightman at the Majestic Theater on December 20. This Sunday's performance of…...

11+ hour, 8+ min ago (315+ words) Students between ages 12 and 18 will be able to receive free VIA Metropolitan Transit bus passes through a new program from the City of San Antonio. The move is designed to help prevent absenteeism in schools. VIA has a semester pass for students that's about $38. Currently about 3,600 middle and high school students use it. But now, a $150,000 contribution will fund 5,000 of those passes for at least the next year. The funds are coming from the office of District 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito. The absenteeism issue in schools is the primary reason for the initiative promoted by Gavito, who said that some local school districts are seeing upwards of 40% of students who experience difficulty attending class. "Chronic absenteeism is a huge problem in San Antonio. We have a number of high school students missing school at over 10% of the days, and so…...

12+ hour, 5+ min ago (312+ words) Texas football'didn't make the College Football Playoff, but it still has one more game left before its 2025 season comes to a close. It'll meet Michigan in the Citrus Bowl with an opportunity to reach 10 wins for the third consecutive season. MORE: Texas misses CFP, will play in Citrus Bowl Each team will likely have a few players opt out of the game to preserve their health for the NFL draft or enter the transfer portal. Texas and Michigan last faced off in 2024, with Texas winning 31-12.' What are the odds of Texas getting the win?' The No. 13 Texas Longhorns and the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines are facing off in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Here are the odds for the Texas versus Michigan game according to BetMGM and FanDuel.' According to'Investopedia, Heisman Trophy odds in college…...

13+ hour, 42+ min ago (349+ words) The San Antonio Food Bank is delivering 30,000 pounds of food to senior citizens today as part of project HOPE " or Healthy Options for the Elderly. It's part of an ongoing program that started in 2003. A convoy of San Antonio Food Bank trucks left City Hall directed by Santa Claus on Monday morning. Project HOPE provides about 40 pounds of food to individual seniors each month who meet specific income levels. The contents of the boxes can be a mix of fresh, non-perishable, and frozen foods. The program regularly provides food to about 9,000 people per month, according to the city of San Antonio Department of Human Services. On this day, the boxes of food were being delivered to the senior centers managed by the city for distribution. To participate, a senior must meet federal poverty guidelines such as an income level below…...

14+ hour, 6+ min ago (492+ words) It has been over 30 years since the Alamodome first opened to the public. Yes the stadium has hosted UTSA Roadrunner championships, record-setting Alamo Bowl crowds and even the San Antonio Spurs' first NBA title, but it never accomplished its main goal: attract an NFL franchise to the Alamo City. In the past 25 years the Alamodome has sat front and center to San Antonio repeatedly being teased for a potential pro football franchise. Whether it was playing babysitter to future Super Bowl champions or welcoming now defunct teams, San Antonio has spent 25 years praying for pro football and being left with little to show for it. Now with Project Marvel intending to revive the Alamodome'as part of a downtown sports district, the area is once again being primed to attract NFL talent. But, never wanting to forget history, take a look…...

14+ hour, 49+ min ago (293+ words) Gov. Greg Abbott and Turning Point USA are launching a partnership to create chapters of the right-wing organization on every Texas high school campus." Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Turning Point USA Senior Director Josh Thifault revealed the initiative during a news conference at the Governor's Mansion on Monday. The announcement comes after Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath privately met with Thifault in early November to discuss expanding the organization's presence in the state's schools, which was first reported by The Texas Tribune. Four days after that meeting, Patrick said he would commit $1 million in campaign funds to help bring the project to fruition." The group's "Club America" chapters, meanwhile, operate in high schools. The clubs aim to "build strong networks, spearhead impactful initiatives, help students register to vote, and inspire meaningful conversations about the foundations of a free…...

16+ hour, 41+ min ago (115+ words) NBA 2025, Pelicans vs Spurs Live Score: The New Orleans Pelicans (3-21) are set to take on the San Antonio Spurs (15-7) in an attempt to end a three-game home losing streak on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. Updated Dec 9, 2025, 06:07 IST Mumbai Smashers Win First-Ever Indian Pickleball League; Full List of Award Winners The King of Dinks: Quang Duong on Mumbai Smashers" Stunning Come-from-Behind IPBL Triumph 'It's Not How You Start, But How You Finish': Coach Rohan Gajjar on Mumbai Smashers" Historic IPBL Triumph No Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill To Open: India's Likely Playing XI For 1st T20I vs South Africa...

17+ hour, 31+ min ago (782+ words) San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said the timing of her push to move the city's municipal elections to November, which some on council have called hasty, comes down to a lack of information from city staff. "I found out about it when I read that Dallas voted in November to move their elections," Jones told the Current during a Town Hall over the weekend at San Antonio's Central Library. When I read that, I dug a little further into why they did that and the benefits." "During the last legislative session in Austin, Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1494, which gives cites until Dec. 31 to move their municipal elections to November during years when neither a presidential nor midterm contest is taking place. "Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill into law June 20, two days after Jones took office. However, Jones…...

17+ hour, 58+ min ago (207+ words) Legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has announced dates for his 2026 tour, which includes two stops in Texas " but not in the expected places. Austin? Nope. Dallas? Nope. Houston? Nope. San Antonio? Wrong again. Puzzlingly, his only two gigs in the Lone Start State will be in Tyler and Abilene. This means San Antonio fans of the bard will have to drive 3 to 5 hours each way for a chance to see him in the new year. But given that Dylan is 84, fans who worry this might be their last chance may want to make a roadtrip out of it. Dylan will play Tyler's Cowan Center on Wednesday, April 29, and Abilene Auditorium on Saturday, May 1, as concluding dates on his North American tour. The 10-time Grammy winner responsible for such iconic albums as Blonde on Blonde and Blood on the Tracks is continuing…...