Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Information Society, Softcult, Tropicana Joe

San Antonio's high-profile live music shows this week seem to be largely rock-adjacent: there's the alt-rock of Canada's Softcult, the post-rock of Austin's My Education and the electronic dance-rock of Information Society. And for those craving a slightly more exotic flavor, revered DJ Tropicana Jo

Championship rings from San Antonio Spurs Coyote sell for $49,000 at auctions

The man who first wore the San Antonio Spurs' Coyote costume has raked in more than $49,000 by selling two of his five NBA Championship rings at auctions. Tim Derk, the creator of the Coyote concept, entertained fans as the mascot for two decades before retiring after a 2004 stroke. Recently, he dec

Texas Testicle Festival in Fredericksburg inviting people to have a ball this summer

Those who go nuts for Rocky Mountain oysters, or batter-fried bull balls, will have a chance to celebrate the dubious delicacy at a festival in Fredericksburg this summer. The Texas Testicle Festival will take place Aug. 31 at Bankersmith, Texas, which describes itself online as "an ice haus, danceh

In San Antonio mayor's race, Altamirano flush with funds, Pelaez running low

Tech entrepreneur Beto Altamirano's San Antonio mayoral campaign raised $112,000 between Jan. 1 and June 30, putting him well ahead of the three other challengers to so far enter the race, according to campaign finance reports released Monday. Altamirano, a political outsider, launched his campaign