San Antonio’s Nama Ramen to close this September after a decade in service

Nearly a decade after serving its first bowl of tonkotsu, Nama Ramen — the humble eatery launched in 2015 by then-24-year-old entrepreneur Kevin Chu — is preparing to close its doors.  Chu announced the news on Nama Ramen’s social media channels.  “After 10 years, Nama is doing our final call,” he w

Texas Republicans in Congress scaled back town halls over summer recess amid criticism of Trump megabill

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Most Texas Republicans in Congress refrained from holding public town halls back in their districts during their annual August recess, skirting the protests and heckling that

Cooking Up Conversation: Jade Paris of Sixth Seat Dining Club seeks community through restaurants

Name: Jade ParisAge: 31Hometown: Born in NYC, raised in San Antonio, returned a year and a half agoDay job: Lab management supervisor Current read: Blindness by José SaramagoGo-to dish: Salt-and-pepper shrimp from Best Quality Daughter Favorite cocktail: Smoked dirty martini from SupperComfort movie

San Antonio council members say mayor killed anti-pet dumping ordinance over petty politics

Two members of San Antonio City Council accused Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones of pulling a fast one to put politics ahead of helping the city’s abandoned pet population. Council was scheduled Thursday to consider an ordinance supported by Animal Care Services Director Jonathan Gary that would have fined pe