Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Die Spitz, Mariachi Sol de Mexico, Blind Boys of Alabama

There's no excuse to sit at home and listen to "All I Want for Christmas Is You" or some other equally tired holiday tune on the stereo. Not when so many world-class musical acts are heading to SA to make it the coolest of yules. Let's run down the options.

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and son meet President Biden, thank him for 'great job'

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and his son Jonah visited the White House Sunday, where Jonah shook hands with Joe Biden during the president's final days in office. Nirenberg shared a photo of the encounter — which took place during the Democratic National Committee's holiday reception — via Instagram. "Jonah

San Antonio's widely praised San Taco restaurant will close at year's end

San Taco, a two-year-old restaurant that's earned rave reviews for its flavorful Mexican guisados, will close its doors Dec. 31, the Express-News reports. Married chef-owners Charlie Gonzalez and Gaby Hinojosa are shuttering the spot to focus on their other Mexican restaurant, Panfila Cantina, along

Bexar County bans sale and use of certain rocket-style fireworks ahead of holidays

The rockets' red glare may be a familiar sight over Bexar County on the Fourth of July, but the county doesn't want to witness the sight over the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Bexar County has banned both the sale and use of fireworks it classifies as "skyrockets with sticks" and "missiles with