Popular comedian moves San Antonio show to avoid controversial crowd

Cristela Alonzo is now performing May 9.

A popular Texas-born comedian has rescheduled her San Antonio show after finding out a revue associated with controversial Austin-based comedian Tony Hinchcliffe was scheduled just steps away. Cristela Alonzo moved her Midlife Mixtape tour stop at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre from April 11 to May 9, saying she didn’t want to expose her fans to an uncomfortable environment.

Alonzo said she learned from a fan that the Killers of Kill Tony tour, featuring comedians Ari Matti, David Lucas, Hans Kim, and Martin Phillips, had the same date booked at the Majestic Theatre.

"The majority of my followers are Latino, and in the time that we're in right now, I do not feel comfortable having MY people around a demo that includes people that support [those] atrocious things that are happening to my community," Alonzo explained on Instagram. "So, I'm looking to change dates for the San Antonio show that will ensure that my people have the best time, and where I don't have to cross paths backstage with anyone I don't want to."

Although Hinchcliffe is not performing the Majestic, it does feature several staples of Kill Tony, a live podcast often associated with the “entertainment manosphere.” Hinchcliffe has drawn backlash for viral moments like calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” during a Trump rally and hurling racist slurs against Asian American comedian Peng Dang. Throughout the time, he has kept a strict “no apologies” worldview.

Born in Hidalgo and raised in San Juan, Alonzo took a more conventional route to comedy stardom. She got her start writing for Carlos Mencia's Mind of Mencia on Comedy Central before becoming a semi-finalist on the TV competition Last Comic Standing. In 2014, she created the ABC sitcom Cristela, becoming the first Mexican American woman to create, produce, write, and star in her own primetime comedy.

Alonzo was unrepentant in criticizing the Killers of Kill Tony tour. The graphic for the May 9 date reads “I said what I said and regret nothing.” All tickets to the April show will be transferred to the new set with the same seats. Alonzo said she will refund fans who can’t make it and possibly add a second show, depending on how transfers shake out.

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San Antonio's iconic Cool Crest mini golf tees up new owners

Photo courtesy of Cool Crest Miniature Golf

Cool Crest Miniature Golf is heading into a new era.

One of San Antonio’s most nostalgic attractions has new caretakers. Cool Crest Miniature Golf, the nearly century-old landmark at 1402 Fredericksburg Rd. in the Deco District, has been acquired by Los Leones Ltd., the owners of downtown’s Casa Rio and Schilo’s.

Cool Crest has been an Alamo City tradition for almost 100 years, first opening in 1929 and adding a second course in 1959. Maria "Ria" Metzger and Harold Metzger ran the complex for decades before closing it in 2007. Brothers James, Albert, Phillip, and Mitchell Andry revived the concept in 2013, adding the Metzger Biergarten in 2020.

Los Leones isn’t giving locals cause to fret about a complete transformation. The hospitality group plans to keep the course’s nostalgic charm while rolling out an updated logo. A few favorites from Schilo’s will also be introduced to the food menu.

Cool Crest Miniature Golf, San Antonio A few Schilo's favorite will be added to the the Metzger Biergarten's menu.Photo courtesy of Cool Crest Miniature Golf

“Some places don’t just belong in San Antonio, they are San Antonio,” says Elizabeth Lyons Houston, vice president and co-owner of Los Leones Ltd, via a release. “Our intention is simple: take great care of it, protect what makes it special, and make sure it is ingrained in San Antonio’s history.”

The Andry family feels they are in good hands, passing the beloved site to another long-established San Antonio family.

“Stewarding Cool Crest has been both a responsibility and a gift,” says a family rep, adding that the Los Leones' “deep roots in San Antonio and decades of hospitality experience” give them confidence that the landmark will continue serving the community for years to come.

Cool Crest is currently on its annual winter hiatus, returning in March, but Los Leones has plenty to keep them busy during the downtime. The group is currently working on The Night Heron, an upcoming bar perched above Casa Rio, set to debut by spring 2027.

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