Tim Burton Exhibit, Poet Laureate: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

While the Current's most-read stories of the week are frequently dominated by political shenanigans at the city and state level, this week's roundup was topped by a pair of arts-related stories. Our most-visited article of the week was about the opening of a McNay Art Museum exhibition dedicated to

Earl Abel's, Chick-fil-A: San Antonio's biggest food stories of the week

This week’s most-read Current food news touched all segments of the industry, from closures to accolades to limited-time menu items. Let’s jump in. This week’s round up was dominated by the announcement that longtime comfort food spot Earl Abel’s plans to close its doors after some 70 years in busin

Ken Paxton’s former personal assistant and 'second son' a star witness in impeachment probe

Drew Wicker did not like what he was hearing. The personal assistant to Attorney General Ken Paxton stood in his boss’s kitchen in summer 2020 as Paxton expressed his desire for granite countertops with a contractor who estimated a $20,000 price tag for the upgrade.

San Antonio Pets Alive! holding free adoptions at its West Side site

No-kill shelter San Antonio Pets Alive! is waiving adoption fees for all dogs and puppies at its West Side rescue center this weekend to ease overcrowding of its kennels. Starting Friday, Aug. 18, dogs and puppies will be available for adoption at no cost to qualifying homes.