Michael Bobo and his husband Wayne D. Beers — the dynamic duo of W.D. Deli — have been preparing for their crowning moment for years, so to speak. So when the lights go down, the music starts thumping, the curtains go up and an odd assortment of outrageous drag queens, city celebs and other bizarre,…
Food
Vegan Fare, Cocktails and Community at La Botánica
Recent random statistic: About six percent of the American public defines itself as vegan. Just guessing here, but that number is likely lower in San Antonio — which makes the local band of dedicated brethren and sistren small indeed. But the key word is not “small,” it’s “dedicated.” Unlike diet-du-jour types who briefly espouse, oh…
Mexico City Magic
There’s some magic in Mexico City. You can almost sense the ghosts of Aztec warriors mingled with the faint aroma of tripas tacos and mezcal in the air. It breathes life into anyone lucky enough to visit. It had been five years since my last trip, and my heart ached with a desire to return…
Drinking and Dining in the Storied St. Anthony Hotel
Even without the excuse of an event or a staycation, a visit to the new-and-improved St. Anthony Hotel Is a must. (It should be noted that Travis Park, the hotel’s front yard, has also been spiffied up.) Okay, there’s a tad too much mausoleum marble for my taste — so cool, so slick — and…
Gentle Deceptions in Holiday Sparklers
Once you’ve spent your way through your holiday gift list (including, why not, a couple of things for yourself because you’re the only one who knows what you really want), there can be little left for other seasonal obligations — the bubblies you really should take to the festive events that fill your dance card,…
Teaching the art of coffee at SA’s first barista academy
Sylvia Miller has worked in the coffee business for many years. When she began thinking about opening her own store, she says she wanted to “step it up,” by also offering training to budding baristas and to others who crave a good cup of joe. This week, Miller’s new business, Cyclo Coffee and Barista Academy,…
Gay-owned Vegeria to open Southside location
The owners of Vegeria, the acclaimed vegan restaurant on Broadway near Loop 410, are opening a new Southside location called Viva Vegeria! and have started a crowd funding campaign to help finance the endeavor. The new location is at 1422 Nogalitos, about a block north of the new two-story H-E-B and the Collins Gardens Library,…
Burgers and Jazz with Ken Slavin at Sam’s Burger Joint
Jazz vocalist Ken Slavin will be putting on a special performance Wednesday, June 17 at Sam’s Burger Joint Music Hall. The San Antonio based artist is excited to make his first headline appearance at the music hall. “It will be a family friendly night and will mark the halfway point of my 25th anniversary in…
Ferra’s coffee comandante eyes chocolate
“When I was in Chiapas a couple of years ago, a woman came up to me in the market with samples of her home-produced chocolate roasted with peanuts and cinnamon.” “I usually run toward threats, not away,” offered Ferra Coffee’s owner Susan Jaime. She was talking about the fact that in her dealings with growers…
3rd Annual Harvest Feast at Hot Wells Conservancy
June 3, 6-9pm $50-$2,500 Hot Wells Conservancy, 5503 S. Presa hwc.wildapricot.org Hot Wells Conservancy hosts the 3rd annual Harvest Feast, bringing together some of the most talented chefs in San Antonio. Some of the chefs cooking it up at the feast are Chef Stefan Bowers (Feast), Chef Brooke Smith (Esquire Tavern), Chef Zach Garza (Primero…