https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/ The best articles on the web en-us Copyright 2026 by me RebelMouse JS Custom Feeds Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 EDT San Antonio Texas Local News Breaking News Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:06:10 EDT 15 https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/media-library/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8zMTczMjk4My9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTc5MTg2NjAwMn0.XSOu0dzguUpOcAg4R2FqPvmknNgrwi83nJv4HyuqEMc/image.png?width=210 https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/ San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/captain-ds-seafood-opening-bandera/ Captain D's Seafood Kitchen is on track to open its first San Antonio location at 7531 Bandera Rd. in September.

The restaurant has not publicly confirmed the exact date. Still, one of the local franchise owners, Dave Peters, chimed in on a June discussion on the San Antonio Restaurants Facebook group to pinpoint September 7. On August 7, he posted photos of a near-completed space on his personal Facebook page, still promising a September debut.

The Nashville, Tennessee-based quick-service restaurant first teased its San Antonio debut in April 2025, revealing plans for three locations. At the time, local franchise owners Dave Peters, Brian Clemens, and Ruben Cardenas said they were eyeing the Lackland Air Force Base area for its first storefront but did not specify an exact address.

Similar to other national seafood chains, Captain D's specializes in fried foods like catfish plates, shrimp baskets, fish sandwiches, and hush puppies. Unlike some of its rivals, it supplements the heavier fare with lighter options like blackened tilapia, grilled wild-caught salmon, and fresh sides such as green beans and steamed broccoli.

Raymond L. Danner Sr. founded the chain as Mr. D's Seafood and Hamburgers after he was not allowed to expand the territory of his Big Boy restaurant franchise. The entrepreneur changed the name in 1975 after the fried fish business took off.

Captain D’s currently operates more than 500 locations in the U.S., mostly in the Southeast. The San Antonio debut follows growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas.

CultureMap reached out to Peters for the newest timeline info, but did not receive an answer by deadline. We will update this article should we hear more.]]> 2677800034 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:30:04 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars popular San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/city-life/trinity-best-college-niche-2026/ Trinity University leads as the No. 1 best university in San Antonio and the fourth best in Texas.]]> 2677799241 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:30:04 EDT Amber Heckler City Life popular San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/city-life/hutto-dinosaur-track-discovery/ A dinosaur track discovered along Brushy Creek in Hutto near Austin is offering a glimpse into Texas’ prehistoric past. 2677799416 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:00:04 EDT KVUE Staff City Life San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/travel/dolly-parton-dollywood-hotels-resorts/ passed away Tuesday, August 25, after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 80. The queen of sparkle and country music was beloved for her blonde wigs, quick wit, songwriting and storytelling, and perhaps most of all — her philanthropic spirit and loving personality that appealed to generations of audiences from all walks of life.]]> 2677798947 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:04 EDT Celestina Blok Travel San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/top-new-home-construction-metros/ As the population of the San Antonio metro area continues to grow, so does the need for housing. One of the primary ways to address this: Build more homes. 2677798390 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:30:04 EDT John Egan Real Estate San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/jazzsalive-2026-dates-tickets/ Jazz'SAlive is getting brassier. The two-day festival is swinging back into Hemisfair’s Civic Park on September 25-26 with two of the genre's biggest wailers — trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis.

The San Antonio Parks Foundation produces the free festival for an estimated 15,000 guests. The huge undertaking follows the nonprofit's commitment to equity, culture, and community and has served as a showcase for Civic Park since 2023.

Sandoval will be making the Alamo City stop as part of his 2026 World Tour. The Cuban-American musician began studying jazz trumpet and has since racked up an enviable string of honors, including a Presidential Medal of Freedom, a Kennedy Center Honor, 10 Grammy Awards and an additional 19 nominations.

Joining him will be an heir to the first family of jazz. Marsalis has toured with legends like Ray Charles and Max Roach with his Uptown Jazz Orchestra, but his most lasting influence may be in introducing jazz to the next generation. He has written 16 musicals meant to introduce young audiences to the genre and has reached more than 10,000 students through his "Swinging with the Cool School" workshops.

The rest of the lineup spans a wide stylistic range, drawing performers from across the globe:]]> 2677797988 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:05 EDT Brandon Watson Entertainment popular San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/city-life/popular-stories-trinity-university-princeton-review/ Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top San Antonio stories of the week, from a local university earning national acclaim to one of the world's best winery restaurants. Plus, a new riverfront development takes shape. Read on for our most popular headlines, then plan your weekend right here.]]> 2677791256 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:02 EDT Arden Ward City Life popular San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/dylan-harper-spurs-signing-event/ Boomtown Sports Cards & Pokeshop, Silver and Black faithful are already lining up to snag tickets to an October 15 signing event with Dylan Harper.

For those who have been hiding in the Alamo’s basement, Harper was one of the breakouts of the NBA Finals, earning All-Rookie First Team honors and generally impressing everyone who follows basketball. He also gave the world some of the best reaction shots in all of professional sports.

Although it's easy to have a parasocial relationship with the NBA’s meme king, it's not so simple to get face time. Only 225 tickets will be sold to the fall event, and they must be purchased in person at 10350 Bandera Rd, starting at 10 am on Saturday, August 28.

Once a place in line is secured (perhaps through a well-aimed elbow to a jaw), fans will have to pony up. Prices run $150 for a photo and $200 for signed sports gear. A photo op with the point guard also costs $150, and is limited to four people, so maybe leave your second cousins at home.

The event, organized with sports collector company Fanatics, is drawing high interest according to Boomtown, who says it received hundreds of phone calls and messages. In a Facebook comment, the shop admits some fans may be let down.

“I am terribly terribly terribly sorry that some of you may not get an autograph from Dylan Harper, but this is all built, organized, and executed by Fanatics,” wrote a Boomtown rep. “And we have a very short time with the athlete because he has a very tight schedule. If he was free for 8 hours everybody would get an autograph.”

But for the lucky few, getting in queue may be worth the hassle. At a recent auction, unsigned Wemby and Tim Duncan cards brought in more than $500,000.Harper still has a long career ahead of him, so it’s anyone’s guess what a signed rookie card will eventually fetch.]]> 2677792601 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:00:04 EDT Brandon Watson Entertainment San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/travel/horseshoe-bay-resort-padel-club/ Horseshoe Bay Resort, a sprawling lakeside destination in the Texas Hill Country about 55 miles northwest of Austin, has broken ground on a $10 million racquet sports expansion. The project will bring four dedicated padel courts and a new clubhouse to the resort by summer 2027.]]> 2677792310 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:01 EDT Kimberly Reeves Travel San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/brooklynite-pop-up-gimme-southtown/ The Brooklynite, held September 3 at Gimme Gimme, 803 S St Mary's St.]]> 2677791981 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:30:03 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/coyote-vs-acme-movie-review/ Batgirl and Scoob! Holiday Haunt. But the next few years brought major movies like Barbie, Dune Part Two, Sinners, Superman, Weapons, and One Battle After Another, giving them a huge boost. Strangely, that led directly into a proposed sale to Paramount that is now going through legal battles.]]> 2677791163 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:04 EDT Alex Bentley Entertainment San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/where-to-eat-outrageous-burgers/
Bunz Handcrafted Burgers
Think plant-based burgers have to be wholesome? This downtown joint gives sprouts a hard pass. The Vegan Bunz festoons a Beyond patty with non-dairy Cheddar, roasted poblano peppers, a snarl of caramelized onions, and a scandalous smear of mayo — all held together by a skewer. Where’s the beef? Nowhere. But we think Clara Peller is downing them in heaven.

SA Fredericksburgers
Bordering OP Schnabel Park, this classic has fun imagining city roads as burgers. Huebner has mushrooms and Swiss; Zarzamora gets ham and avocado. But you’re here for the big ‘uns, and that requires a whole town. The Big Boerne fills those Hill Country skies with three patties, three slices of Cheddar, and a whole mess of bacon and grilled onions.]]> 2677786879 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:30:01 EDT Katherine Stinson Restaurants + Bars San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/san-antonio-rent-prices-decline/ San Antonio rent prices have fallen nearly nine percent since last August.]]> 2677787963 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:30:03 EDT Amber Heckler Real Estate San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/texas-drag-ban-struck-down/ Texas once again cannot enforce its restrictions on some public drag shows after a federal judge declared a 2023 law unconstitutional for the second time. 2677787850 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:01 EDT Associated Press Entertainment popular City Life News San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/gingers-bistro-fundraiser-opening/ Ginger’s Bistro, say they are hoping for a last-minute Hail Mary to open their long-delayed new restaurant at 4250 TPC Pkwy.

Sharrah says the couple noticed something was off when the contractor told them they received a fine from the fire marshal, purportedly for a small party the pair threw in the space. Later, the official told them that he hadn’t spoken to the contractor in months.

She also claims she gave the builder money for a vent hood and an HVAC unit, equipment that has yet to arrive on site. In all, Sharrah says she and her husband were snookered for around $200,000.

Now, the Lopezes are struggling to raise funds to complete the build-out while still paying rent on the unfinished space. Sharrah says it has been difficult to get business loans without a proof of concept.

“We’re not millionaires,” an emotional Sharrah said. “This was going to be our biggest leap of faith, and we both feel like failures.”

The Lopezes, who live nearby in Cibolo Canyons, first imagined the restaurant as a “cozy space to give neighborhood people a place to relax.” John named it Ginger’s after his penchant for red heads, most notably his wife.

Sharrah, who grew up near the Louisiana border, is taking care of the cuisine, cooking crawfish etouffée, gumbo, and other Cajun dishes she learned in her youth. She built the menu around comfort fare, adding hamburgers, meatloaf, and other Southern classics.

The couple also intends the place to be for socializing. Now empty nesters, the couple spends a lot of time sitting at the bars of nearby restaurants. They crafted a beverage program around high-end Bourbons and their favorite wines.

Sharrah says neither she nor her husband has given up on their passion project. They have both endured hardships — especially John, a 22-year Army disabled combat vet.

A GoFundMe campaign created by her daughter has raised almost $4,000 to help the Lopezes get to the finish line, but Sharrah says they need help making this month’s rent. She has had recent conversations with the owners of fellow TPC Plaza business Pan Dulce that she hopes will bear fruit.

“We’re both fighters, and we will exhaust every last avenue,” says Sharrah. “We just need a little more time to get through.”]]> 2677787056 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:04 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars popular San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/texas-paranormal-fest-dates-tickets/ Texas Paranormal Fest will return September 19 at San Antonio’s Victoria’s Black Swan Inn (1006 Holbrook Rd.)

For its ninth year, the former San Antonio Paranormal Fest has rebranded to reflect increased statewide interest in the spooky soiree. Organizer Curious Twins Tours & Events has upped the ante with expanded programming and celebrity guests.

The 2026 edition will introduce the Spirit Parlor, housed in the Black Swan mansion. The experience hopes to immerse guests in the afterlife through interactive displays and demos exploring the myriad ways people have sought to communicate with the dead.

Fest-goers will have plenty of resident ghosts to chat with. The 1867 Greek revival home is purportedly one of the most haunted spots in Texas, roamed by spectral forms of a “burly German man” and an eight-year-old girl prone to jumping on beds.

Some of the festival’s guests might also be interested in communicating with the apparitions. The event is being headlined by Ryan Buell — founder of the Paranormal Research Society and star of A&E hit TV show Paranormal State — who is no stranger to getting into spooky San Antonio situations.

Other guests include medium Alejandro Castaneda III, cryptid researcher Rod Nichols, paranormal researcher and therapist Dona Strohbehn, and local psychic Kate the Brave.

Between sessions, guests can shop a vendor market selling everything from oddities to crystals. Food trucks will be on hand for the living attendees, and a bar will serve complimentary drinks.

Tickets start at $45 for adults and $15 for kids aged 4-15. VIP packages are available with access to special events on September 18 and 20. More information can be found online. ]]> 2677786569 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:30:04 EDT Brandon Watson Entertainment San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/movie-review-dog-stars-elordi/ The Dog Stars deals with its version of the end of the world in ways that are alternately genteel, brutal, and downright wacky.]]> 2677786385 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:30:03 EDT Alex Bentley Entertainment San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/dorp-creamery-museum-reach-opening/ Dorp Creamery is almost everywhere in San Antonio these days — except at a permanent brick-and-mortar. That’s about to change. The buzzy ice cream brand is opening its first shop at 1515 N. St Mary’s St. across from the upcoming Jones Ave. development.

The location might be familiar to long-time fans. In summer 2025, the brand scooped its ice creams out of a food truck in front of the building. Dorp says it hopes to have the location open by December or January and is looking for another tenant to help fill out the large space.

New York transplant Mike Chue founded the brand in 2024 after noticing a lack of Asian-inspired ice cream in the Alamo City. He borrowed the name of his childhood Staten Island neighborhood, named after the Dutch word for “village” by its New Netherland colonists.

Chue takes the conceit to heart, imagining Dorp as a modern-day village that builds community over frosty treats.

The rotating flavors are East Asian, although Dorp doesn’t place its pin on any one map. The offerings can include Vietnamese coffee, Thai sticky mango rice, or chocolate made with Japanese hojicha tea. All are made from a custard base that is aged 12 hours before churning to ensure a smoother, creamier scoop.

San Antonians won’t have to wait until the end of the year, however, to try an ice cream “bouquet.” Dorp’s flavors are currently scooped at the SA Yacht Club, squeezed into sandwiches at Best Quality Daughter, and packed into pints at Pearl’s Pullman Market.]]> 2677785446 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:04 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/travel/best-campgrounds-in-texas-hipcamp/ 2677780304 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:30:04 EDT Amber Heckler Travel popular San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/weekend-events-8-27-2026/ calendar.]]> 2677778055 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:02 EDT Paige Turner Entertainment