District 9 Councilman John Courage exits San Antonio mayoral race

John Courage — the first San Antonio City Council member to announce a run to replace termed-out Mayor Ron Nirenberg — also could be the first to drop from the race. The 72-year-old Air Force veteran, who represents District 9, has opted to suspend his campaign for the city's top elected post, the S

Fan spots Hollywood director Robert Rodriguez at San Antonio's Rolando's Super Tacos

San Antonio-born director Robert Rodriguez was spotted by a fan while dining at  north-of-downtown Tex-Mex staple Rolando's Super Tacos over the weekend. SA resident Ruben Rojas posted about his encounter with the From Dusk Till Dawn, Machete and Spy Kids director in San Antonio Restaurants, a Faceb

Former San Antonio Mayor Howard W. Peak, who launched city's greenway trails, has died

Former San Antonio Mayor Howard W. Peak, who championed creation of the city's the extensive city greenway trail system that bears has name, has died at age 75. In a retweet of an Express-News article on Peak's passing, current San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg called the late politician and urban pla

Jingle Bell Rock: Shopping San Antonio-style for the music fan on your list

Music fans on your holiday shopping list can be hard enough to buy for, but if you’re trying spend your dollars locally, it can be even more or a challenge. That said, don’t just throw up your hands and buy them a gift card to iTunes, Spotify or Guitar Center.