UTSA becomes first D1 school to partner with Mexican company

The University of Texas at San Antonio is making history this week by becoming the first Division 1 NCAA program to sign a sponsorship deal with a Mexico-based company.  During a matchup this Saturday against Texas State University at the Alamodome, UTSA — a designated Hispanic Serving Institution —

San Antonio’s Empty Stomach Group opening downtown ramen restaurant this fall

San Antonio ramen fans, rejoice. Some of the long-missed late-night noodle items from Hot Joy are making a comeback at Kaedama Battleship Noodle Bar, a new dining spot opening downtown at 122 E. Houston Street, Suite 103. The new concept from Empty Stomach Group, the hospitality outfit behind Hot Jo

San Antonio’s term sheet with the Spurs isn’t a great deal, top sports economist says

The term sheet between San Antonio and the Spurs is murky and doesn’t appear to give the city as favorable a deal as those secured by other NBA metros, according to one of the nation’s leading sports economists.  “In more recent years, arena financing is typically much more than half private, and he

Cityscrapes: Project Marvel’s open-ended term sheet will cost every San Antonio property taxpayer  

Cityscrapes is a column of opinion and analysis.  The City of San Antonio and the Spurs have touted Project Marvel as the creation of a whole new sports and entertainment district which — according to the term sheet approved by city council — “will stimulate the development, growth and expansion of