Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Mavis Staples, Royal Jesters Celebration, Neko Case

San Antonio's The Grasshopper Lies Heavy is also celebrating the release of a crushing new album. The post Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Mavis Staples, Royal Jesters Celebration, Neko Case appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Driverless ride-hailing service Waymo to begin carrying passengers in downtown San Antonio next year

The California company has faced negative headlines, including recent allegations one of its cars ran over a beloved cat in San Francisco. The post Driverless ride-hailing service Waymo to begin carrying passengers in downtown San Antonio next year appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms

The decision is a major blow for Republicans, including President Donald Trump, who had pushed Texas’ GOP leaders to draw new lines to help protect the party’s narrow U.S. House majority. The post Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms appeared first on

San Antonio singer-songwriter Chavela soothes with Chicano neo-soul on debut album

Performer Isabel Paillao, who goes by the stage name Chavela, has been told she’s an old soul nearly all her life. In fact, people used the term to describe her before she even knew what it meant, she told the Current during a recent phone interview. It’s no wonder someone who exhibits a wisdom beyo