New exhibition at San Antonio's Ruby City emphasizes photos' capability to surprise

A former blackbox theater space at San Antonio's Ruby City arts complex has undergone a stark white makeover for Unsettled Eye, an exhibition of photography-based works held in the Linda Pace Foundation Collection. Presenting far more questions than answers, the group show comprises familiar works a

Cityscrapes: As San Antonio’s mayoral race heats up, it’s time for us to ask serious questions

When the Express-News reported on a recent rule change that might enable a direct flight from San Antonio International Airport to Washington, D.C., the headline sounded positively triumphant: “S.A. Moving Closer to Flights to D.C.” The story brought news that a recently FAA reauthorization bill wou

Owners of San Antonio's vacant El Tropicano Hotel to spend $46 million on upgrades

One of the oldest hotels on the San Antonio River Walk is about to get a facelift. Downtown's El Tropicano Hotel will undergo a $46 million update at the hands of Trestle Studio, a real estate developer known for swanky boutique hotels in London, New York and other hotspots, according to a recent Te

Critics want outside leader at San Antonio ACS, but two finalists are current staffers

With Shannon Sims quietly retiring last week as director of San Antonio’s embattled Animal Care Services department, the search for his replacement is heating up. Sims’ two-and-a-half-year tenure as ACS director was mired in controversy after a slew of headline-making dog attacks rocked San Antonio.