The Texanist: Where Did All These Bright Green Parrots Come From?
A longtime San Antonio resident is thrilled—but puzzled—by the presence of monk parakeets in her hometown.
A longtime San Antonio resident is thrilled—but puzzled—by the presence of monk parakeets in her hometown.
Bakers are leaning into their dark sides to build spooktacular creations ahead of October 31.
This exceptional Mexican restaurant has expanded into a larger space without shrinking any of its ambitions.
Across Texas, fusion barbecue is making a move—and vegetarian barbecue isn't far behind.
These courses are beautiful, fun for all skill levels, and are available to play at a great value. Fairways and greens!
What better way to mark the passage of time than with some tasteful spelunking nudity?
Selections from Brownsville, San Antonio, Bellaire, and more showcase the wide variety of vibrant foods in the Lone Star State.
San Antonio’s Pig Stand is facing an uncertain future. But one day in October, the restaurant’s makeshift family of regulars took time to honor the past.
I didn’t wake up one day and think, “I’m going to traipse around the woods and eat raw things.” But over time, I learned how to fill my pantry with delicious (and free!) foraged ingredients.
This might be the biggest taco trend since birria de res.
With delta infections surging and local governments unable to enforce mask regulations, restaurant personnel have become reluctant de facto enforcers.
You’ve got until October 31 to stop by for a cold one.
What to order for takeout at restaurants around the state, plus some pro tips.
The former San Antonian started writing the story that became ‘Martita, I Remember You’ thirty years ago.
A new book explores the recent work and landscape-driven philosophy of the esteemed San Antonio architecture firm.
Desert cacti, tropical orchids, towering live oaks—these tranquil spots teem with ever-changing flora. It’s time to plan a trip.
The second-year head coach plans to turn UTSA into a Conference USA force, thanks to Texas’s deep reserve of football talent.
While figuring out how to eat one might seem daunting, it's well worth the effort.
The 2021 Texas Biennial abounds with new monuments for a state and art community in transition.
One hundred years ago this month, a natural disaster devastated the city's poorest neighborhoods—and then transformed its politics.
From South Texas’s simple ocelot culverts to San Antonio’s pioneering land bridge, these passageways can reduce car accidents and help animals thrive.
Plus: a trip to Ruby City and a podcast that will spice up your weeknights.
From small towns to big cities, these community-focused culinary concepts are serving up food for thought for chefs, developers, and customers alike.
The fencing duo from San Antonio took bronze in 2012, and this summer in Tokyo, they’re seeking even greater Olympic glory.
These cashew-based quesos held up to my memories of their cheesy predecessors.
“When stories about trans people are created by trans people, it opens up a world of possibilities,” says the San Antonio–raised actress.
Mimi Swartz remembers her days caring for her father, and the dogs who took care of them both.
A very wet spring has a San Antonio woman looking for some relief from an arthropod invasion.
The Van Gogh projection-room craze comes to Austin, with Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio on deck.
A massive box set reveals all the quirks and charms of a San Antonio–born genius.
A Texas Monthly investigation.
Almost five decades after spurning the city—and following several deep losses—a long-lost San Antonian revisits her hometown.
Plus, an elementary school was evacuated after a 10-year-old lit a toilet paper dispenser on fire.
Because of our sole connection around the longtime San Antonio company, I am apparently on trend.
On the debut episode of ‘State of Mind,’ associate editor Cat Cardenas tells the sometimes-magical story of her grandfather and how he built a life in Texas.
Find happiness on a stick at these five Texas paleterías.
You can’t beat these San Antonio bars, hotels, and restaurants for water views and hospitality.
Long hours, longer lines, nonstop bidding wars, and letters penned by pets. Stories from the real estate bonanza.
The tacos at Naco’s Mexican Eatery are some of the best I've tried this year—and they’re refreshingly simple.
Plus: see how smokers are made and listen to a poem about Texas smoked meats.
With the league eyeing expansion, the stars could be aligning for big-league baseball to set up shop between Austin and San Antonio.
At the Big Squeeze, the state’s most talented teen accordion players are keeping a historic Texas tradition alive.
In Mexican American neighborhoods across Texas—and around the country—the paleta man’s jingle is the sound of home.
Plus: Tacodeli is opening a “cousin restaurant” in West Austin, and Filipino tacos are trending.
Is Phil Collins’s legendary Texana collection everything it’s cracked up to be? An adapted excerpt from ‘Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth.’
Surprising dishes—bulgogi trompo tacos, anyone?—fill the menu at La Fonda de Jaime 2.0.
Craft smoked meats and craft beers come together beautifully at these San Antonio, Garland, and Corpus Christi joints.
Vibrant tropical plants and prickly cacti grow alongside original sculptures by Mexican artists, in a tribute to the artist's love of the natural world.
This slice of Hill Country heaven offers ample opportunity for fun, as long as Mother Nature is in the right mood.
The area has lots of options for pre- and post-float fun. Here are a few places worth adding to your itinerary.