GoFundMe to cover funeral costs of San Antonio school staffer who died after on-the-job injury

A colleague of the Northside Independent School District employee who died over the weekend from an injury sustained while working at Brandeis High School has launched a launched a GoFundMe to cover his funeral expenses. NISD instructional assistant Alfred “Mr. Fred” Jimenez died Saturday due to a b

Hemisfair relaunching La Semana music fest. Count its original producers as skeptics.

Editor's Note: This story was updated to clarify how Galaxy Productions responded to the Current's request for comment. Many San Antonio music fans were caught by surprise when Hemisfair officials earlier this week trumpeted the relaunch of San Antonio's decades-gone La Semana Alegre music festival.

San Antonio sports personality faces blowback for saying the city is poor

San Antonio sports broadcaster Mike Jimenez has once again waded into controversy, this time arguing during his podcast that San Antonio's goal of landing another pro sports league is hindered by its relative poverty and lack of vision. But is he wrong? Jimenez's comments came during Wednesday's epi

San Antonio's icehouses have evolved, but they still fulfill a community need to gather

Today, the term "icehouse" evokes visions of convivial conversation, shaded seating and cold longnecks slick with condensation. Back in the 1840s — when scholars agree Texas icehouses made their debut — the gathering spots were more utilitarian than social.