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SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY 1. Puro Pinche

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VISUAL ARTIST 1. Catherine Lee catherinelee.net There’s no such thing as a quick read of Catherine Lee’s résumé. Aside from ringing in at a jaw-dropping 2,467 words, it highlights a professional art career that’s so far encompassed everything from early group shows in New York City (circa 1979) to a solo exhibition at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (in 2005). Represented in an intimidating number of public collections (including those of The Tate Modern in London and New York’s Museum of Modern Art), Lee’s wideranging works in sculpture, painting and ceramics were showcased in Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum’s 2014 exhibition “Emergence.” Also last year, Lee stepped in as curator for (fellow Best of San Antonio winner) Cinnabar’s twopart exhibition “Memory & Forgetting.” This year sees the art star, educator and former karate champ mounting solo shows in Denmark, Germany and France.

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San Anto resident Nan Cuba wins the top prize not just for her lucid writing, but for her work with Gemini Ink, encouraging authors to pick up the pen and hone their talents into a storytelling force. As executive director of the nonprofit, Cuba is responsible for the program’s community writing classes, their Autograph Series bringing in prestigious writers and the Writers in Communities initiative, working with “literarily underserved populations.” Cuba obtained her MFA from Warren Wilson College and her work has appeared in LIFE, Antioch Review and Harvard Review. Her most recent work is “When Horses Fly,” a short story exploring the fragility of relationships, in a letterpress-printed, handmade chapbook.

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RADIO TALK-SHOW HOST 1. Tony Cortez ktfm.com/tony-cortez The on-air afternoon host and assistant program director at 94.1 KTFM celebrates his quinceñera this year as a San Antonian after moving from Austin to the Alamo City in 2000. He’s been in the radio industry since 1996 and at KTFM since 2011. Listen to Cortez from 3-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 3-5 p.m. on Friday and follow him on Twitter @941TonyCortez — he describes himself as a full-time music geek and SA-lover and waxes philosophical on everything from the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber to getting allergy steroid shots in the ass.

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NEWS ANCHOR 1. Randy Beamer news4sanantonio.com Although his serious newsman persona always comes across as extremely professional and is well-respected in the anchor’s chair at News 4 San Antonio, it’s his whip-smart humor and playfulness (not to mention how identifiable he is as a journalist to the San Antonio community) that makes Randy Beamer one of the media’s elite. Just watch the five-time Emmy winner and eight-time Best of San Antonio champ cut it up in the background of Delaine Mathieu’s webexclusive reports on what’s trending online, and you’ll see what kind of funloving guy he really is.

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POLITICIAN 1. Leticia Van de Putte leticiaformayor.com Former state senator Leticia Van de Putte has been a staple of Texas politics for 25 years. After a rough loss against Dan Patrick in the race for Texas lieutenant governor, Van de Putte — not to the surprise of Alamo City political junkies — announced she was running for mayor of San Antonio. When she entered the race, Van de Putte was the first major contender against former State Rep. Mike Villarreal. So if reader picks are any indication, seems like Van de Putte will take the cake.

2. Diego Bernal

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ATHLETE (NON-SPURS) 1. Drew Bignall Mission CrossFit SA

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SPORTS PERSONALITY 1. Sean Elliot nba.com/spurs Sometimes, when you’re reveling in the Spurs’ nonchalant dominance, you just want a voice on TV to stand with you in salute of the beautiful game. Sean Elliot, Spurs’ legacy from 1989-2001 (playing all but one of his seasons with the Silver and Black), is never afraid to be that voice. I guess it’s true that game recognizes game. From busting clutch three-pointers and exemplifying heart-in-action to helping bring home our first NBA Championship, from being an active part of the SA community to telling it like it is on TV — the Ninja loves us and we love him right back.

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To Pour Anywhere DRAG QUEEN 1. Tencha La Jefa facebook.com/tencha.lajefa There’s no preparing for the spectacle that is Tencha la Jefa. Your eyes try simultaneously to take in the hair curlers, blacked out teeth and body-ody-ody. She’s one of the area’s most popular camp queens, and her comedic style of drag is one of a kind. What started out as a dare over 13 years ago has become a successful career, and Tencha is a fixture in the local drag scene. You can catch her at Heat Nightclub as part of the Rey Lopez Entertainment Presents series next to the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race and at the weekly “Drag Me to Fame” amateur drag competition there. On Mondays, she hosts a Drag Race viewing party at Luther’s. Tencha dedicates this win to her sister Maria, who recently lost her battle with kidney disease.

2. TIE: Foxxy Blue Orchid facebook.com/dino.foxx

Amerie Parker facebook.com/amerie.parker

3.Tersa Mathews facebook.com/tersa.mathews

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H CHEF Pieter Sypesteyn The Cookhouse 720 E. Mistletoe Ave. (210) 320-8211 cookhouserestaurant.com Though it may seem logical for Best Chef to mirror the Best New Restaurant category, San Anto’s culinary boom makes it hard to choose just one best of anything. Yet, the case for Sypesteyn is simple. He and partner-in-crime Susan Sypesteyn are restaurant owners beloved by eaters and service industry members; he plays well with others (as an active member of the Alamo City Provisions roving dinner series with buddy chefs John Russ of Lüke, Elise Broz of Houston Street Charities, Diego Galicia, Rico Torres and Jesse Torres of Mixtli, and Luis Morales of Humble House Foods); and most importantly of all, the guy can cook. He shows versatility by serving up both classic N’awlins favorites and modern takes on the Crescent City’s fare, and his sauce skillz (yes, they’re THAT good) often go unmatched. If the guy’s got an ego, we’ve yet to see it … or maybe we’re too busy stuffing ourselves with crispy duck, gumbo and charbroiled oysters? Folc fans can attest to chef Luis Colon’s exuberant take on modern American from his roasted chicken with zesty chimichurri, to his badass brunch. They help tide us over while we wait for his next concept, Alumina.

Honorable Mention: Luis Colon Folc 226 E. Olmos Dr. (210) 822-0100 folc-restaurant.com

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BURLESQUE TROUPE 1. Stars and Garters Burlesque starsandgartersburlesque.com Despite the bittersweet departure of longtime troupe member/fire-eating gender bender Foxxy Blue Orchid (aka Dino Foxx), the show must go on for Stars and Garters Burlesque. A perennial Best of San Antonio favorite, Stars and Garters recently inaugurated its 2015 season by shaking things up (and off) with 17.5 Sexy Things to See in San Antonio Before You Die, a showcase of striptease and stand-up hosted at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club. Known for themed performances featuring classic vaudeville and burlesque routines, “sexy side-show acts” and special guests, the long-running troupe combines the talents of ‘60s-styled bombshell Suki Jones, “transoceanic tropical tease” Black Orchid, rockabilly redhead Pystol Whips, sassy stage kitten Lucky Strike, “sweet surprise” CoCo Simone, sultry siren Squirrely Temple and “indispensable pick-up artist” Candy Kane.

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3. Scarlet Darlings facebook.com/scarletdarlings

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COMMUNITY ACTIVIST 1. Patti Radle facebook.com/patti.radle Since moving to the Alamo City from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1965, this community organizer has made a difference that few achieve in a lifetime. After studying in Milwaukee following a stint at Our Lady of the Lake University, Patti Radle committed herself to a simplistic lifestyle and helping the poor. Radle and her husband Rod became volunteer co-directors with Inner City Development, an agency committed to providing food and clothing to families suffering crises. She’s also a teacher, singer, songwriter, poet and peace advocate. Radle was also instrumental in establishing the San Antonio Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, San Antonio Alternative Housing, San Anto Cultural Arts and Sidewalk Inc. She also served as a City Council member and helped establish Haven for Hope, where she serves as vice-chairwoman.

2. TIE: Diana Lopez: Southwest Workers Union Dino Foxx: Poet, Yarn Dawgz Molly Cox: Fancy Pants, SA2020 Graciela Sanchez: Esperanza Peace & Justice Center Ricardo Briones: San Anto Cultural Arts 3. TIE: Jeanne Russell: Former chief strategist for SA2020 Fabiola Toralba: Dancer, educator, artist, activist, cultural agent for the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture

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LOCAL DESIGNER 1. Angelina Mata angelinamata.com In the kingdom of Alamo City fashion, Angelina Mata is queen. So when she unveiled her Spring/Summer 2015 collection at San Antonio’s 2014 fashion week, we bowed down to the mastery of texture, material and color represented by the enchanting garments. Known for her contemporary feminine designs and high customer satisfaction, the self-taught designer focuses on high-end bespoke garments inspired by her clientele. For a work that conjures her own Texas roots, look to one of her latest creations. The white gown features a “patchwork” of colorful references to Coronation and folklore and was recently auctioned off at a Planned Parenthood South Texas fundraiser attended by fashion A-lister Tim Gunn.

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April 23-29, 2014

16 WELCOME TO BOSA

Readers Decide What’s Best In The Alamo City

21 FOOD

From best menudo to best place to satiate those veggie cravings, we’ve got 39 of the city’s most– lauded eateries

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Two words: Shop therapy. Ditch the big chains and keep it local with 23 categories, including best bike shop, farmers market and tons more

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You’ll want to high-five these 24 amazing folks (and one dog) who help put the puro in Puro San Anto

117 NIGHTLIFE

Dives, cocktail bars (and everything in between) all vied for your votes. Here are the top 29 spots and drinks in our area

143 AROUND TOWN

Get to know your city with visits to the 35 best joints in town — old and new

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1. The Friendly Spot 943 S. Alamo St. (210) 224-2337 thefriendlyspot.com Half of the equation for a good michelada involves having good Mexican beer on hand, something that The Friendly Spot has en masse at its Southtown patio. For its secret recipe, the icehouse finds that perfect spot between a too-spicy cocktail and one too closely resembling tomato juice with beer poured into it. Served in a dressed plastic cup, The Friendly Spot michelada is a perfect bev for Spurs playoff games shown on the jumbo screen — something to sip on for a long time, without spending too much green or getting rowdy drunk if the black and silver lose.

2. Slackers Arcade & Sports Bar

3. On the Rocks Pub

126 W. Rector St., Suite 136 (210) 233-6263 slackerssa.com

270 Losoya St. (210) 228-0000 ontherockspubsatx.com

MUSIC VENUE 1. Sam’s Burger Joint 330 E. Grayson St. (210) 223-2830 samsburgerjoint.com It’s amazing what clean bathrooms will do for a music venue. Among all the new spots in San Antonio music, the stalwart Sam’s Burger Joint cleaned up as the best venue around. Serving blues, rock ‘n’ roll, Americana and an old-fashioned burger, Sam’s is a welcome outpost of live music in the Pearl area. With lush speakers and a certified green room, it’s a musicians’ favorite too, providing all the amenities and none of the attitude.

COCKTAIL BAR 1. The Brooklynite 516 Brooklyn Ave. (210) 444-0707 thebrooklynitesa.com The craft cocktail scene keeps growing, but The Brooklynite is still keeping patrons boozed-up and happy since its October 2012 opening. Could it be the bumpin’ Friday evenings, the music-filled Saturday nights, the tropical Tiki Tuesdays, cheap-ass Mondays or ridiculously priced happy hours? The varied food trucks parked out front probably don’t hurt either … Whatever the case is, The Brooklynite has figured out a winning recipe for being SA’s go-to cocktail joint. We’re guessing they top it off with house-made bitters.

2. Esquire Tavern

3. Bar 1919

155 E. Commerce (210) 222-2521 esquiretavern-sa.com

1420 S. Alamo St., Suite 1 (210) 227-1420 facebook.com/1919SA

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2. 502 Bar

3. Paper Tiger

502 Embassy Oaks (210) 257-8125 502bar.com

2410 N. St. Mary’s St. papertiger.queueapp.com

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1. Alamo Ice House

2. The Friendly Spot

3. Sanchez Ice House

1. Heat Nightclub

802 N. Alamo St. (210) 758-5151 alamoicehouse.com

943 S. Alamo St. (210) 224-2337 thefriendlyspot.com

819 San Saba St. (210) 223-0588 facebook.com/sanchezicehouse

1500 N. Main Ave. (210) 227-2600 heatsa.com

DAVID RANGEL

Whether you want to dance, watch a drag show, tip a male dancer or just toss a few back with your friends, Heat Nightclub has you covered. The club is open Wednesdays through Sundays at 9 p.m. It’s 18+ and the DJs spin until at least 3 a.m. every night. Get there early to avoid paying cover and lounge in one of five bar areas. Rey Lopez Entertainment brings the stars from RuPaul’s Drag Race to perform and on the right night you can rub elbows (at least) with your favorite gay porn star.

2. TIE: The Bonham Exchange

Sparky’s Pub

411 Bonham St. (210) 224-9219 facebook.com/bonhamexchange

1416 N. Main Ave. (210) 320-5111 sparkyspub.com

LOCAL BREWERY 1. Freetail Brewing Company Multiple locations freetailbrewing.com

H BARTENDER Elisabeth Forsythe Barbaro 2720 McCullough Ave. (210) 320-2261 barbarosanantonio.com Labeling Forsythe a pro is a bit of an understatement. The 14-year service industry veteran took the reins of the Barbaro cocktail program a year ago and thoroughly made it her own. There’s something for all levels of cocktail lovers on her menu – The Good made up of lighter styles, The Bad filled with sneakily addicting and boozy potions and The Ugly for when you’re not fuckin’ around. Though she’s amassed a small set of femme fatale apprentices, this culinarian sets the tone for her cocktails by creating infusions, sodas (the vanilla-lemon is pretty tight with gin of choice) and shrubs to her taste. There’s nothing like ending the work week with her Slow Grin Fizz, a nod to “simpler times and soda shops,” which combines reposado, chocolate syrup, cream, egg white, acid phosphate and soda for a special treat. The other woman behind the bar we’re applauding has carved out a niche within a veritable boys club. Hillary Woodhouse of The Brooklynite is adding finesse to the Tiki Tuesday menu, while also earning a second place win during this year’s Rivertini with a concoction of vodka, watermelon-infused Cocchi Americano, rosemary syrup, lemon and a yellow bell pepper slice. Meanwhile, David Naylor’s gaining many fans with his floral and boozy porthole cocktails.

Like a bat out of hell, the beers this brewing company puts out fuel many good nights for nocturnal folks in San Antonio. With 16 beers on tap, including the tasty Bat Outta Helles, local craft brew enthusiasts can now find Freetail Brewing Company’s products throughout our area. This puro San Anto business started with a 15-barrel brew house they say was held together by duct tape and determination. Last year, Freetail’s Brewery and Tasting Room opened downtown — furthering the Bexar County favorite in its mission to provide awesome beer to this city.

2. Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling

3. Alamo Beer Company

4834 Whirlwind Dr. (210) 775-2099 drinkrangercreek.com

202 Lamar St. (210) 872-5589 alamobeer.com

Honorable Mentions: Hillary Woodhouse

David Naylor

The Brooklynite 516 Brooklyn Ave. (210) 444-0707 thebrooklynitesa.com

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Painter Jamie Wyeth grew up between Pennsylvania and Maine, in what’s been dubbed “America’s first family of art.” With inspiration from his grandfather (N.C. Wyeth, 1882-1945) and father (Andrew Wyeth, 1917-2009), not to mention aunts and uncles, Wyeth emerged as a masterful portrait artist while still in his teens. By the age of 20, he was represented in private collections and had been lauded as the “finest American portrait painter since the death of John Singer Sargent.” Beyond famed portraits of icons (such as John F. Kennedy, Andy Warhol and Rudolf Nureyev), Wyeth has built bodies of work exploring the Maine coastline, a reverence for nature and a curious fascination with pumpkins. Organized by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and billed as the first comprehensive retrospective of the artist, the simplytitled “Jamie Wyeth” encompasses 100 paintings, works on paper, illustrations and assemblages spanning his 60-year career. As one of only three tour stops, the San Antonio Museum of Art hosts the traveling exhibition through July 5. $15-$20, 10am-5pm Sat-Sun, 10am9pm Tue, San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones St., (210) 978-8100, samuseum.org. — Bryan Rindfuss

Art

“Back from Berlin” The group exhibition

“Back from Berlin” brings together the first San Antonio artists to take part in Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum’s two-year-old Berlin Residency Program. Facilitated by a unique partnership between BSCAM, SA-based German curator/journalist Angelika Jansen and Berlin’s Künstlerhaus Bethanien, the three-month residency provides each visiting artist with studio and living space, exhibition opportunities, access to workshops and studio visits with curators. Although local art scenesters are likely already familiar with the work of inaugural residents Vincent Valdez, Cathy Cunningham-Little, Ricky Armendariz and Karen Mahaffy, Jansen (who also acts as program liaison) notes: “All four artists came back raving about their experiences [and] how they are looking differently at creating art. For them there is a definite before and after Berlin.” $3-$5, noon-8pm Thursday, noon-6pm Friday-Sunday; Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum, 116 Blue Star, (210) 227-6960.

International Artist-in-Residence Exhibition As guest curator for Artpace’s

first International Artist-in-Residence exhibition of 2015, Los Angeles-based Cesar Martinez tapped London-based Colombian art star Oscar Murillo, theatrical Houstonite Autumn Knight and LA-based painter Henry Taylor. Dubbed by fans as a “21st-century Basquiat,” Murillo has been known to paint with a broomstick and scrawl words like “burrito” on his canvases, which have

skyrocketed into six-figure territory in the recent past. A trained drama therapist, Knight combines elements of performance, video and sculpture in multimedia projects that encourage discourse about emotional, racial and geographic boundaries. Honored in 2012 with a mid-career retrospective at MoMA PS1, Taylor has depicted prostitutes and drug dealers in his figurative yet folky paintings, but does not identify as an “outsider artist.” Free, noon-5pm Wednesday-Sunday, Artpace, 445 N. Main Ave., (210) 212-4900.

“It Takes a Village” Although based in

New York, Alejandro Diaz’s influence can be felt all over his native San Antonio. A master of disarming viewers with humor while engaging them in conversations about identity politics, Diaz’s new solo exhibition “It Takes A Village” employs reinterpretations of iconic styles to address current issues of class and culture. Free, noon-5pm Wednesday-Saturday, SPACE Gallery; 111 Camp St., (210) 227-8400.

Theater

La Cage Aux Folles Everything is dandy in

Saint-Tropez until the “Tradition, Family and Morality Party” shows up. In La Cage Aux Folles, Georges, the owner of a glitzy drag club, and his partner Albin, the club’s star performer, experience an upheaval of their charmed lives when Georges’ son arrives with his fiancée and her homophobic parents in tow. From there, antics ensue, love is tested and disguises are worn. Based on a 1973 French play, the Tony-winning musical comedy (which inspired the 1996

Fiesta Flambeau Parade

There ain’t nothing like a good old-fashioned light show to dazzle and delight, and the Alamo City’s got just about the best one around. Hailed as “America’s largest illuminated parade,” the Fiesta Flambeau has served as the spectacular culmination of Fiesta for nearly 70 years. Close to 750,000 viewers are expected for the familyfriendly 2.8-mile jaunt downtown featuring local bands, dance groups, international marching bands, and incomparable floats celebrating this year’s theme of “Television: Then and Now.” Host of ABC’s Primetime: What Would You Do? and San Antonio native John Quiñones steps in as Grand Marshall for the glow-stick-free spectacle. $15-$25, vanguard at 6:40pm, parade at 7:15pm; parade route at fiestaflambeauparade.org. — Murphi Cook

film The Birdcage) lands at the Woodlawn under the direction of Tim Hedgepeth. $17$26, 7:30pm Friday-Saturday, 3pm Sunday; Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Rd., (210) 267-8388.

The Joci Awards Since its inception,

Las Casas Performing Arts Scholarship Competition/The Joci Awards has awarded nearly $500,000 in scholarships to students pursuing the performing arts. Each year, theater professionals select scholarship winners based on their performances in three categories: acting, singing and dancing. This year’s college-bound competitors will step into the spotlight before a judging panel chaired by actress Cheryl Ladd as they vie for $100,000 in scholarship funds. $10, 6pm Sunday; Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 226-3333.

Fiesta

A Day in Old Mexico For the last six

decades, the Asociación de Charros de San Antonio has championed charrería (often described as Mexican rodeo), competing throughout the year and attracting a diverse crowd each April with its beloved Fiesta event, A Day in Old Mexico. Of the 10 official suertes (competitive roping and riding events performed in period costumes), the all-female escaramuza stands out as a fan favorite. Created during the 1950s and officially added to the charreada mix in 1992, the choreographed skirmish showcases a team of young ladies demonstrating precision skills while riding sidesaddle in colorful Adelita dresses.

$5-$15, noon-6pm Sunday; Charro Ranch, 6126 Padre Dr., (210) 393-5758.

A Night in Old San Antonio Boasting 15

heritage-themed areas, 250 decorated food and beverage booths and a dozen stages with nonstop entertainment, this long-standing Fiesta favorite raises funds for the San Antonio Conservation Society’s restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties in the San Antonio community. $12-$15, 5:30-10:30pm Wednesday-Friday; La Villita, 418 Villita St., (210) 226-5188.

A Taste of the Northside Benefiting

Brighton Center (which provides holistic services to children with disabilities), A Taste of the Northside features samplings from 60 North Side restaurants, wine tastings courtesy of Republic and Silver Eagle and live music from The Max and Blue Finger. $65, 5:30-10:30pm Wednesday; The Club at Sonterra, 901 Sonterra Blvd., (210) 826-4492.

An Evening Among the Jewels Former

Witte curator Michaele Haynes offers a talk and tour of “Jewels of the Court: A Journey through Fiesta’s Coronation,” an exhibit covering Fiesta fashion from the vision of the Mistress of the Robes to traditions like “Show us your Shoes.” $5-$10, 6:308:30pm Wednesday; Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway, (210) 357-1900.

Fiesta Comedy Explosion The Tobin

welcomes Los Angeles-based comics Alex Thomas (aka “Mr. Box Office”), Jeff Garcia and Ron G. for a Fiesta showcase benefiting the Priest Holmes Foundation.

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$40, 8pm Thursday; Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624.

Fiesta Cornyation Chris Hill of The Esquire

Tavern fame reigns over the Alamo City in this year’s spoof on the Fiesta Coronation. The annual event brings together hundreds of volunteers for three nights of campy troubles and tacky politics, all in the name of raising funds for local AIDS charities. This year celebrates 50 years of Cornyation antics with the theme “The Show Must Go On.” Rumored skits touch upon the Pacific Trash Gyre, San Antonio’s Uber/Lyft fiasco and the trials and tribulations of Bruce Jenner. Ballet San Antonio provides sexy entertainment for the King. $15-$62.50, 7:30pm & 10pm Wednesday-Thursday; Charline McCombs Empire Theatre, 226 N. St. Mary’s St., (210) 226-3333.

2.6-mile tail-wagging route through Alamo Heights. $20-$30 per human/dog team, costume contest at 8:15am, parade at 9am; Alamo Heights Swimming Pool, 250 Viesca St., (210) 614-6734.

Fiesta San Fernando The oldest,

continuously functioning religious community in Texas rings in Fiesta with four days of festivities featuring a variety of food, arts and crafts booths and live music. Free, noon-1am WednesdaySaturday; San Fernando Cathedral, 115 W. Main Plaza, (210) 227-1297.

San Jose MissionFest A South Side

tradition for 14 years now, MissionFest brings together families for a full day of arts and crafts, food and live tejano, conjunto and country music, with proceeds benefiting Mission San Jose Church. $5, 11am-11pm Sunday; Mission San Jose Church, 6701 San Jose, 701 E. Pyron Ave., (210) 922-0543.

Talks Plus

Change the Vote Made up of dramatic

media artists creating works that encourage awareness, compassion and a

call to action, the local nonprofit Theatre for Change hosts a town hall discussion on arts as an economic engine to revitalize San Antonio. Moderated by KSAT reporter Tim Gerber, “Change the Vote” will give attendees an opportunity to hear from and be heard by mayoral candidates Tommy Adkisson, Paul Martinez, Leticia Van de Putte and Mike Villarreal. Free but tickets required (reserve at theatreforchange.org), 7:30pm Monday; Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Circle, (210) 223-8624.

Fiesta Gartenfest Hosted by the oldest

singing society in the state, Fiesta Gartenfest is a celebration of German heritage in Texas and an official Fiesta event that boasts a laid-back and family-friendly atmosphere. In the cozy biergarten, you’ll be treated to live music performed by the 50-piece Maennerchor (among other acts), German food and beer and general gemütlichkeit (cheeriness and relaxation). Prost! $3-$5, 5pm WednesdayFriday; Beethoven Halle und Garten, 422 Pereida St., (210) 222-1521.

April 25–July 5, 2015

Fiesta Pooch Parade Guided by a mission

of “bringing people and animals together for healing,” Therapy Animals of San Antonio touches the lives of kids, teens, adults and seniors by training human/ canine therapy teams that visit facilities, lead educational presentations and encourage reading through the literacy program StoryTails. Inviting two- and fourlegged Fiesta-goers to a festive morning of “walking, sniffing and cavorting with fellow pooches,” the all-volunteer organization’s 17th annual Fiesta Pooch Parade kicks off with a Canine Costume Contest (8:15am) before setting off on a

Jamie Wyeth, (American, born in 1946), Kleberg 1984, Oil on canvas, Terra Foundation for American Art Daniel J. Terra Collection, 1992.164., © Jamie Wyeth Courtesy, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston This exhibition was organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This exhibition is generously funded by the Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation of 1992. The National Tour is sponsored by Bank of America.

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Los De Esta Noche Album Release

San Antonio septet Los De Esta Noche are mockingbirds of style, picking up on genres and spitting them back with accuracy and attitude. On their new, self-titled album, the nocturnal homies take a swing at cumbia, ska, rocksteady and Tex-Mex rockabilly, trading Spanish for English as gracefully as they swap out their rhythms. Listening to the nine-track album is an exercise in conjecture — it’s damn near impossible to guess what’s coming up in the queue. Like a SparkNotes guide to AfroLatin music, the band summarizes their influences into quick, three-tofive minute bites. The only thing to expect from the record is, well, the unexpected. This is a band that can go anywhere within the studio. While the album might sound like it’s recorded by nine different bands, Los De Esta Noche’s live set is a boisterous act indeed, with the styles piling on top of each other like drinks in your stomach, each more potent than the last. With Grupo Frackaso, $5, 10pm, Phantom Room, 2114 N. St. Mary’s — Matt Stieb

Wednesday, April 22

Abstract Rude, Myka 9 LA’s Abstract Rude releases his new album, Keep The Feel: A Legacy of Hip-Hop Soul, on April 28. As the title suggests, the effort is another deliverance of Rude’s socially critical backpacking over wavy soul samples. After ghostwriting for N.W.A.’s ’87 debut, Myka 9 has put in almost 30 years of solid hip-hop. Fitzgerald’s, 8pm

Barb Wire Dolls Formed in Crete, Barb

Wire Dolls traded a Mediterranean climate for one in Southern California. It was an appropriate aesthetic move as well, as they sound right at home in the rock ‘n’ roll legacy of the Sunset Strip. The Korova, 8pm

Midtown Jazz Sound Drummer John

Fernandez, leader of Midtown Jazz Town, returns to Soho for the sixth year of residency at the downtown club. Soho, 10:30pm

Noah Peterson On his live album At Biddy

McGraw’s, SA saxophonist Noah Peterson charts his way through funk-laced bop standards like “Song for My Father” and “Watermelon Man.”J&O’s Cantina, 7pm

Prime Time 5 Saxophonist John Magaldi

strips down his big band for a gig with the quintet, while hanging on to the booming energy of the larger ensemble. The Cove, 8pm

Toro Flores & Miguel Garza Toro Flores

and Miguel Garza team up for an evening in six-string jazz. Urban Taco, 6pm

Will Kimbrough After a run with ’80s

country outfit Will & the Bushmen that ended up on MTV, Nashville songwriter Will Kimbrough dropped the band, reacquired his last name and has been making massive honky tonk rock. Sam’s Burger Joint, 8pm

Thursday, April 23

Abbi Walker Dallas songwriter Abbi Walker writes of a Southern belle’s lifestyle and sings with a big twangy tone. With James Lean. R&J Music Pavilion, 7:30pm

Battle of Flowers Band Festival Burbank, Clark and Reagan high schools battle for the title of best marching band in San Antonio, a tradition that goes back to 1935. Dr. Kyle Glaser, director of marching bands at Texas State University, will be the guest conductor. Alamo Stadium, 6:30pm

Digital Underground Though it’s best

remembered for its 1990 goofy gag of a party tune, “Humpty Dance,” Oakland’s Digital Underground has had a momentous impact on hip-hop. On the 1990 single “Same Song,” Digital Underground gave Tupac the mic for his debut, passing the baton to a future rap great. Throughout its career, Digital Underground wielded a casual, classclown approach that would later be picked up by jokesters like Lil B, Das Racist and A$AP Ferg. With G-Shock, DJ LAZ. 210 Kapones, 6pm

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Dirt Nasty, done in his career? Porn, denim modelling, MTV VJ, actor (Scary Movie 3, several pilot-only TV shows), nightclub owner and trashy rapper — the San Francisco native sounds like a thrown away joke from a Tina Fey skit on douchey boyfriends. The Falls, 9pm

Lynnwood King SA frontman Lynnwood King ditches The Heroine for this quiet evening at the former punk spot. Viva Tacoland, 8pm

Reverend Horton Heat Beginning in 1985,

Dallas native Jim Heath introduced the world to what he calls “psychobilly.” Don’t get your letters twisted — the psych isn’t short for psychedelic music. Rather, the “psycho” describes the wildman punk and rockabilly combo and feral madness of the Texan singer, throwing everything he’s got into his NASCAR-paced rockabilly. Sam’s Burger Joint, 8pm

Ryan Adams As his alt-country outfit

The Suite feat. DJ Gibb and Donnie Dee Two of SA’s finest soul and funk jockeys deliver a Thursday night soundtrack in original funky drummers. Southtown 101, 10pm

Friday, April 24

Darkness Divided San Antonio’s Darkness

Divided traffics in Christian metal, though you wouldn’t be able to tell from the dense screaming of frontman Gerard Mora. With Just a Dream, Buried Under Texas, XURL, Noble. The Korova, 5pm

Doobie Brothers, Don Felder Yacht rock

legends the Doobie Brothers have been doing their deeply funky rock thing since 1970, when drummer John Hartman and guitarist Tom Johnston teamed up in San Jose. With the arrival and departure of Michael McDonald, the Doobies would go on to sell over 40 million albums in their career. As lead guitarist for The Eagles, Don Felder is responsible for the licks on songs like “Hotel California” and “New Kid in Town.” Majestic Theatre, 8pm

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Henry + The Invisibles SA’s own Henry +

the Invisibles continues to turn in nothing but spectacularly soulful, ridiculously costumed one-man shows. Rebar, 10pm

Night Drive With jam-worthy ambient dark wave synths, and a sound like a modern New Order produced by the legendary Brian Eno, Night Drive is reaching toward the future with ’80s vibes. This is music for car rides down the interstate in the witching hour. 502 Bar, 9pm

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Steady Legend Austin ska/reggae septet

Steady Legend celebrates the recent release of its debut self-titled effort. With The Hares. Sam’s Burger Joint, 8pm

Sub.Culture A recent addition to San

Antonio electronic music community, Sub.Culture began in 2015 as a collective for forward-thinking electronic music. A play on the importance of subwoofer speakers in subculture dance music, the five-person collective ranges from minimal dance to house music filled with EDM décor, unvaryingly working with a heavy dose of bass. With Mexicans with Guns, Terpsi, OOH YEA, Empireal Formula. Paper Tiger, 9pm

Whiskey Myers East Texas country rockers Whiskey Myers celebrate the redneck lifestyle on the Billboard-featured Early Morning Shakes. Gruene Hall, 8pm

Saturday, April 25

Bright Like The Sun EP Release After

premiering “Smile Wide and Look Alive” on Vice, San Antonio’s Bright Like the Sun releases its self-titled EP. With Trip the Light, tides. 502 Bar, 9pm

Chamber Symphony The Chamber

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Fiesta concert, St. Mary’s University hosts San Antonio trumpeter Adrian Ruiz from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. At 7 p.m., the St. Mary’s jazz faculty will join drummer Will Kennedy, percussion expert for LA jazz fusion outfit The Yellowjackets. At 8:30 p.m., Hannibal Lokumbe will perform with the Music Liberation Orchestra. Trained at the University of North Texas, Lokumbe made his name in New York performing with Gil Evans, Richard Davis and Pharoah Sanders. St. Mary’s University, 1pm

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San Antonio Symphonic Band Concert Established as San Antonio’s

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whatever’s going on, and then start again. And finally, GTBHF, let him know that you’re going to take the lead and reassure him that there’s nothing emasculating about being with — and being led by — a sexually empowered woman. Quite the opposite: A truly masculine straight man isn’t afraid of a woman who knows what she’s doing and what she wants.

I’m an American woman living abroad and have started a relationship with a wonderful man from a Middle Eastern country. We are having a great time exploring what is a foreign country for both of us. The looming issue is sex, of course. He is a moderate Muslim, but he grew up in a strict conservative family and country. He’s 25 and has never even held hands with a woman. He is excited to change this now that he has broken away from his family. I have had many partners, both men and women, and am quite sexually experienced. I am curious about what to do when the time comes. Do you have advice on how to best go about taking a man’s virginity? I want to avoid as much insecurity on his part as I can. Going To Be His First Be gentle, GTBHF. Also, make it clear beforehand that you’re his girlfriend and not his counselor or spiritual adviser. If he’s still struggling with the sex-negative, woman-phobic zap that his upbringing (and a medieval version of his faith) put on his head, he needs to work through that crap before he gets naked with you. He may have some sort of post-climax meltdown or crisis — like the ones so many repressed gay dudes have the first time they have sex with a man— and you’ll be kind and understanding, of course, but you won’t allow him to lay responsibility for the choice he made on you. As for the sex itself… Take the pressure off him by letting him know that this — his first time, your first time together — is about pleasure and connection, not about performance and mastery. Let him know that you don’t expect him to know what he’s doing at every moment, that a little fumbling and adjusting are normal even with more experienced folks, and that you’re both allowed to stop the action, talk about

I am a 37-year-old man, and I sometimes get unbidden erections in public. They aren’t glaringly obvious unless maybe I’m wearing a swimsuit at the pool, but of course, regardless of the situation, I feel like everyone can see it. I’ve heard people say it’s rude or could even be perceived as predatory to sport a visible woody under your clothes in public. There are countless websites devoted to shaming men with boners in public, and that doesn’t help the situation. Despite being mortified, deep down I want to believe that it should be okay to go about my business as long as I’m not being creepy. Is it okay to just go about my business until my hard-on subsides? Bummed Over Normal Erotic Raisings The only people who’ll notice (or linger over) your unbidden erections are the ones staring at your crotch — and they’re the creeps, BONER, not you. So go about your business… unless you’re at the pool, in which case find an open poolside lounger and lie on your stomach until the crisis passes. I have an open FWB thing going with a guy. He is my primary sex partner. We recently stopped using condoms when we’re together because we both passed STI tests several months ago and neither of us has been with anyone else since. But we are both free to have sex with other people, and it’s bound to happen sooner or later. If we always use condoms with the other people, is it safe for us to continue having condom-free sex with each other? What’s The Risk? Condoms — when used consistently and correctly— greatly reduce your risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection. They provide excellent protection against HIV infection, gonorrhea, and chlamydia (diseases spread by genital secretions); they’re slightly less effective at protecting you against herpes, HPV, and syphilis (diseases spread by skin-to-skin contact). The condomfree sex you’re currently having with your fuck buddy can be regarded as risk-free because you’ve both been tested, you’re both STI-free, and you’re both not having sex with other people. But some risk will creep into your condomfree sex after you start having sex with other people, WTR — even if you’re using condoms. Your risk of getting an STI will be much, much lower if you use condoms — consistently and correctly — with those other partners, but sex with other partners will introduce some risk.

I’m in a BDSM-centered relationship with my Master/boyfriend and wear his collar. We have a tumultuous relationship and argue often. The center of these arguments seems to be that I see myself as a strong female and in control of many aspects of my life, and he’d rather have me just go along with whatever he says. I like some BDSM play in the bedroom, but he wants me to be submissive to him 24/7. I’ve wanted breast augmentation for many years. He joined me at the first consult and was talking about the smallest implants possible. I have a small chest, and he is attracted to small chests, but I knew I wanted something more substantial — especially since I am paying for it and it’s my body. I ended up going bigger than what he wanted without telling him, and he’s expressed anger about what I did to “his body” (he believes he owns my body) without his consent. I couldn’t be happier with my boobs. He hates them. Now I just don’t know about my boyfriend. I love him, but I feel like he can’t remove himself from decisions I make for myself. Tits In Trouble Your Master/boyfriend wants a slave/girlfriend — he wants (and seems to think he’s in) a total power exchange relationship. But you want a guy who’s your equal out of the bedroom (and can’t dictate implant sizes to you because it’s not “his body,” it’s yours) and a fun BDSM play-partner/Master in the bedroom. You two need to have an out-of-role conversation/renegotiation about your interests in kink, and your limits and his expectations — and if you can’t get on the same page (if he can’t dial it way back), you’ll have to end things. I agreed with most of your response to ADULT, the woman whose boyfriend has a thing for diapers. She said she didn’t enjoy diaper play but mentioned that she got wet wearing a diaper. You wrote: “Something about being put in a diaper turns you on.” I have to disagree. I just finished a great book called Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski, and she cites some compelling science in support of the idea that what our genitals do is NOT always indicative of what we find sexually appealing. It’s called “arousal non-concordance.” Nagoski uses the example of a college boy who witnessed a rape: He was physically aroused by what he saw but emotionally disgusted. In the case of ADULT, it may be important to understand that just because your genitals are responsive, that doesn’t mean that you are “into it” on some level. Longtime Reader And Fan Thanks for writing, LRAF — and I’m going to pick up Emily Nagoski’s book! mail@savagelove.net sacurrent.com • April 22-28, 2015 • CURRENT 189

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Brezsny ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): If you’re stumped about what present to give someone for a special occasion, you might buy him or her a gift card. It’s a piece of plastic that can be used as cash to buy stuff at a store. The problem is, a lot of people neglect to redeem their gift cards. They leave them in drawers and forget about them. Financial experts say there are currently billions of dollars going to waste on unredeemed gift cards. This is your metaphor of the moment, Aries. Are there any resources you’re not using? Any advantages you’re not capitalizing on? Any assets you’re ignoring? If so, fix the problem.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): I usually have no objection to your devoted concern (I won’t use the phrase “manic obsession”) with security and comfort. But there are rare phases in every Taurus’s life cycle when ironclad stability becomes a liability. Cruising along in a smooth groove threatens to devolve into clunking along in a gutless rut. Now is such a phase. As of this moment, it is healthy for you to seek out splashes of unpredictability. Wisdom is most likely to grow from uncertainty. Joy will emerge from an eagerness to treasure the unknown.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): There may be a flood-like event that will wash away worn-out stuff you don’t need any more. There might be an earthquake-type phenomenon that only you can feel, and it might demolish one of your rotten obstacles. There could be a lucky accident that will knock you off the wrong course (which you might have thought was the right course). All in all, I suspect it will be a very successful week for benevolent forces beyond your control. How much skill do you have in the holy art of surrender?

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): What is your biggest excuse? Or rather, what is your THICKEST, SICKEST, MOST DEBILITATING EXCUSE? We all have one: a reason we tell ourselves about why it’s difficult to live up to our potential; a presumed barrier that we regard as so deeply rooted that we will never be able to break its spell on us. Maybe it’s a traumatic memory. Maybe it’s a physical imperfection or a chronic fear. In accordance with the current astrological omens, Cancerian, you’d be wise to do an audit and reassessment of your own LAMEST EXCUSE. I suspect you now have insight about it that you’ve never had before. I also think you have more power than usual to at least partially dismantle it.

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ready to move from performing at 300-seat venues to clubs with an audience capacity of 2,000. If you have always been just an average egocentric romantic like the rest of us, you might be on the verge of becoming a legend in your own mind — in which case it would be time to start selling T-shirts, mugs, and calendars with your image on them. And even if you are none of the above, Leo, I suspect you’re ready to rise to the next level.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Free at last! Free at last! Thanks to the Lord of the Universe or the Flying Spaghetti Monster or a burst of crazy good luck, you are free at last! You are free from the burden that made you say things you didn’t mean! You are free from the seductive temptation to rent, lease, or even sell your soul! Best of all, you are free from the mean little voice in your head — you know, the superstitious perfectionist that whispers weird advice based on fearful delusions! So now what will you do, my dear? You have escaped from the cramped, constricted conditions. Maybe you can escape to wide-open spaces that will unleash the hidden powers of your imagination.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): “To me, there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses first,” says Libra actress and activist Janeane Garofalo. I can think of other ways to measure bravery, but for your immediate future, her definition will serve just fine. Your ultimate test will be to freely give your tenderness and compassion and empathy — without any preconditions or expectations. For the sake of your own integrity and mental health, be steadfast in your intention to always strike the first blow for peace, love, and understanding.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): It will soon be that time when you are halfway between your last birthday and your next birthday. I invite you to make this a special occasion. Maybe you can call it your antibirthday or unbirthday. How to celebrate? Here are some ideas: 1. Imagine who you would be if you were the opposite of yourself. 2. Write a list of all the qualities you don’t possess and the things you don’t need and the life you don’t want to live. 3. Try to see the world through the eyes of people who are unlike you. 4. Extend a warm welcome to the shadowy, unripe, marginal parts of your psyche that you have a hard time accepting, let alone loving. 5. Any other ways you can think of to celebrate your anti-birthday?

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): As I climb the first hill along my regular hike, both sides of the path are dominated by a plant with glossy, three-lobed leaves. They’re so exuberant and cheerful, I’m tempted to caress them, even rub my face in their bright greenery. But I refrain, because they are poison

oak. One touch would cause my skin to break out in an inflamed rash that would last for days. I encourage you, too, to forgo contact with any influence in your own sphere that is metaphorically equivalent to the alluring leaves of the poison oak.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): Today the French Capricorn painter Henri Matisse (1869-1954) is regarded as a foremost pioneer of modern art. Some critics say his innovative influence on painting nearly matched Picasso’s. But during the first part of the 20th century, his work often provoked controversy. When a few of his paintings appeared at a major exhibition in Chicago, for example, local art students were shocked by what they called its freakishness. They held a mock trial, convicted Matisse of artistic crimes, and burned his painting Blue Nude in effigy. I don’t expect that you will face reactions quite as extreme as that in the coming weeks, Capricorn. But it will make sense to express yourself with such forceful creativity and originality that you risk inciting strong responses.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Leonardo da Vinci had skills in many fields, ranging from botany to engineering to cartography, but he is best known as a painter.

And yet in his 67 years on the planet, he finished fewer than 40 paintings. He worked at a very gradual pace. The Mona Lisa took him 14 years! That’s the kind of deliberate approach I’d like to see you experiment with in the coming weeks, Aquarius. Just for a while, see what it’s like to turn down your levels of speed and intensity. Have you heard of the Slow Food Movement? Have you read Carl Honoré’s book In Praise of Slowness? Do you know about Slow Travel, Slow Media, and Slow Fashion?

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): Modern movies don’t scrimp on the use of the f-bomb. Actors in The Wolf of Wall Street spat it out 569 times. The word-that-rhymeswith-cluck was heard 326 times in End of Watch, while Brooklyn’s Finest racked up 270 and This Is the End erupted with an even 200. But this colorful word hasn’t always been so prominent a feature. Before 1967, no actor had ever uttered it on-screen. That year, Marianne Faithfull let it fly in the film I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname. In the coming weeks, Pisces, I invite you to break a taboo that’s maybe not as monumental as Faithfull’s quantum leap, but still fabulously fun and energizing. Be a liberator! End the repression! Release the blocked vitality!

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MEXICAN / SALSA

H = CRITIC’S PICK JOSH HUSKIN

MEXICAN 1.Rosario’s Mexican Café y Cantina Multiple locations rosariossa.com From its outpost in Southtown, Rosario’s made San Antonio safe for serious salsa — the kind that comes complete with charred bits of tomato and chile, the kind that lasts all the way through a bountiful bowl of fresh chips, the kind that can outshout even Rosario’s famously cacophonous environment. And once you’ve had your fill of chips, ladle the stuff into and onto almost anything else — the albondigas, the parrilla de fajitas or carnitas … stopping just short of anointing the sweet tamales. With its second, North Side location and an outlet at the airport, Rosario’s is approaching chain-status tipping point — but not to worry. There are even a few new items, the paquetes de jicama y camaron and the believe-it-or-not quinoa chile relleno among them, to keep corporate cuisine at bay. Desserts, normally not worth more than a nod at Mexi-joints, are championed here by the nutty bread pudding with cajeta and blueberry/raspberry compote.

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2. La Posada del Rey

3. Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine

1896 Nacogdoches Rd. (210) 828-5666 laposadadelrey.com

5800 Broadway St., Suite 300 (210) 822-6151 palomablanca.net

SALSA

1. Bakery Lorraine 306 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 110 (210) 862-5582 bakerylorraine.com

2. Bird Bakery

3. Cake Crumbs

5912 Broadway (210) 804-2473 birdbakery.com

1218 W. Bitters Rd., Suite 108 (210) 906-3783 cakecrumbssa.com

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3. Frozen Friday’s

1218 W. Bitters Rd., Suite 108 (210) 906-3783 cakecrumbssa.com

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Las Palapas Multiple locations mylaspalapas.com

3. Guajillo’s – The Shortcut To Mexico 1001 NW Loop 410 (210) 344-4119 guajillos.com CASEY HOWELL

Even after relocating to the Pearl Complex in October, Bakery Lorraine still holds on to its title of Best Bakery and Dessert in SA. The new location made room for buttery sandwiches, flavorful salads and more seating, but the essence of the bakery remains intact. Visits to Bakery Lorraine, which now shares patio space with neighboring Cured, should always end with a sleeve of French macarons. A recent visit (we make more than we care to admit) featured mangonada-flavored macs, complete with chili powder; egg-shaped moon pies for Easter and custardfilled choux bunnies. The classic, fruit and chocolate tarts are still hitting all the right notes and don’t you dare show up empty-handed to your girlfriend’s birthday party without some sort of baked treat from the city’s favorite bakery.

2. TIE: Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine 5800 Broadway St., Suite 300 (210) 822-6151 palomablanca.net

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SUSHI 1. Sushi Zushi

2. Godai Sushi

3. Sushihana

Multiple locations sushizushi.com

11203 West Ave. (210) 348-6781 godaisushi.com

1810 NW Military Hwy. (210) 340-7808 sushihanasan.com

H PLACE TO INDULGE VEGGIE CRAVINGS Señor Veggie 620 S. Presa St. (210) 228-0073 senorveggie.us

STEAKHOUSE 1. Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood 219 E. Houston St. (210) 472-2600 bohanans.com Bohanan’s is located in one of the most vibrant parts of downtown San Antonio, in the East Houston Street entertainment district. The restaurant, with a chic atmosphere and old-world charm, has developed a strong following with the downtown work/live crowd, local jazz fans and people who have a penchant for high-end craft cocktails. But steak is the main draw at Bohanan’s. The restaurant was the first in the United States to use Akaushi beef. Executive chef/owner Mark Bohanan and staff cook everything mesquite-grilled, Texas style, over an open flame. Yahoo! Travel named Bohanan’s among the top 10 U.S. steakhouses.

2. The Barn Door

3. Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse

8400 N. New Braunfels Ave. (210) 824-0116 thebarndoorrestaurant.com

18318 Sonterra Pl. (210) 564-9400 chamagaucha.com

Honorable Mentions: Green Vegetarian Cuisine Various Locations eatatgreen.com

Crossroads Kitchen 517 E. Woodlawn Ave. (210) 257-0628 facebook.com/crossroadskitchen CASEY HOWELL

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Guarded by a cartoon Aztec mural, the marigold building housing Señor Veggie hosts some of the best vegan chow in San Anto. Run by the husband and wife team of José Alfredo Cruz and Tiffany Cruz, the restaurant began in 2012 as a booth in the Quarry Farmer’s market and quickly transitioned to a permanent spot on South Presa (formerly occupied by Mr. Tim’s Country Kitchen). With Thai, Spanish and Mediterranean inspirations, Señor Veggie has an impressive range of flavor, pairing the veggies of the world with their best representations in food culture (i.e. a delicious baba ghanoush starter, the Indian samosa plate and a potato-based Vichyssoise). Of course, in their big ’50s-style diner booths, Señor Veggie provides American dishes, like their black bean or beet burgers and sweet potato wedges with umami-packed curry ketchup. Ultimately, as their name might suggest, the Tex-Mex tradition inspires Señor Veggie’s best grub. The black bean nachos with crumbled tempeh is a mighty lead-off dish, matching well with a lovely agua fresca or BYOB libation. Batting cleanup is the jackfruit street tacos, chopping the world’s largest treefruit into a tender carnitas alternative with a remarkable verisimilitude to the original pork.

1. Golden Wok Multiple locations golden-wok.com Golden Wok is a mainstay when it comes to Asian cuisine in San Antonio. The 43-year-old restaurant is known for being the only SA eatery to offer dim sum. A koi pond welcomes patrons upon arrival at the original Golden Wok at 8822 Wurzbach Road. The interior of the original location features painted bamboo and calligraphic upholstery. The menu ranges from chef’s specials to a create-your-own stir fry bar, but egg drop soup has become the most popular dish over the years.

2. Hsiu Yu

3. Hot Joy

8338 Broadway St. (210) 828-2273 hsiuyu.com

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H COFFEE SHOP Rosella Coffee 203 E. Jones Ave., Suite 101 (210) 277-8574 rosellacoffee.com While choosing the best coffee shop in San Antonio, we took into consideration all the roles a java joint should fulfill besides just a tasty caffeine jolt — a place for meetings, for music and art as well as to break up with someone. In a setting of exposed brick, Rosella Coffee provides the 360-degree role of the coffee spot. On weekdays, the place buzzes with laptop work, brainstorm meetings and social media distraction. On the weekend, singer-songwriters and bands post up in front of the tall glass wall for ad hoc folk and rock ‘n’ roll. And with multiple exits and a variety of beer and wine, it’s a strong choice for a public breakup spot if things get ugly. In the past few years, an excellent coffee scene has emerged in San Antonio, with strong brews from Local, Press, Olmos Perk and Brown Coffee Company (recently heralded by Alton Brown on Instagram as “the best cup of coffee I’ve ever had IN MY LIFE!”). But with 16 red wines, 15 whites and beers from 13 Texas breweries, Rosella works at an advantage with the dual threat of caffeine and alcohol. And from the light, universally lauded avocado toast to full sandwiches, it’s hard to stick with just a cup of the Rosella house blend.

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Brown Coffee Company

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Barbaro 2720 McCullough Ave. (210) 320-2261 barbarosanantonio.com Discerning readers should have discerning tastes in mates (or at least casual dates … let’s have some standards, people!). That’s why a date to Barbaro, where we’ve witnessed many a romantic-awkward-sexy evening, is in order. For starters, what sort of beer does your date order? Are they adventurous eaters or do they reach for the straitlaced pepperoni and cheese? Does your would-be beau know what kale is? You’ll find out quickly whether he/she is the one or the oneyou’ll-shake-hands-with-awkwardly after you split the check. And it’s accessible on several levels — sit at a booth for a mid-day $10 getting-to-know-you lunch, grab a table for two and split a sweet skillet pancake during brunch, share a pizza at dinner or get cozy over dark cocktails inside this neighborhood eatery that packs in the sultry lighting and courage-giving cocktails be it day or night. Our honorable mentions run the gamut for first-date options. Stick with the tried-andtrue coffee shop option and head to the twee CommonWealth, where you and your courter can split a croissant. If you’ve been swiping left and right to score a date, reach for tasty cocktails at Stay Golden and gain liquid courage with a housemade “Fireball” shot. Remember, chemistry’s not always guaranteed.

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H SEAFOOD Silo Terrace Oyster Bar 22211 I-10 W. (210) 698-2002 siloelevatedcuisine.com Silo’s upstairs-downstairs shtick survives at the latest outpost, Silo Terrace on I-10. There’s no bar downstairs (it occupies the actual outdoor terrace), but before ascending in another copper-clad elevator, you can peruse wines while snagging a sample from a techy dispenser. Think crisp Loire Valley whites — and immediately order oysters upon arrival upstairs. The selection is in constant tidal flux (and the Pacific Northwest gets short shrift), but try to pit British Columbia against, say, New Brunswick — if that’s an option. Or try another variation on the East vs. West theme that can yield bright and briny mollusks in one instance, plump and almost buttery in another. (Silo’s iconic chicken fried oysters are also available, of course.) Ceviches could use a little tightening up, but the grilled, blackened swordfish is superlative. The shrimp fra diavolo simply scintillating. And the lobster with ravioli a lushly, luxurious indulgence. (You’re encouraged to think chardonnay here.) If we may be allowed to consider squid ink as seafood (why not?), that dramatic pasta is another contender. Big spenders have the additional option of a bountiful seafood platter that includes shrimp and king crab. And as long as you’re being ostentatious, might as well go for the bubbly here. It’s elevating.

Honorable Mentions: The Cookhouse 720 E. Mistletoe Ave. (210) 320-8211 cookhousesretaurant.com

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INDIAN RESTAURANT 1. India Palace 8474 Fredericksburg Rd. (210) 692-5262 indiapalacesa.com With a lunchtime buffet perfect for subcontinent stoners and a long menu for more discerning audiences, India Palace is a Medical Center delight. The strip mall spot has a wide array of spices as well to sati too, holding the hands of newcomers or providing veterans with heavy bhut heat. Either way, the naan is not to miss. All the usual tandoori, masala and vindaloo meats are available (we’re partial to the chicken korma, a leavened bread with cashews, pistachios, raisins and cherries), though India Palace has a strong vegetarian palate as well. Particularly exquisite are the baingan bhartha (eggplant baked in tandoor) and aloo baingan (potatoes and eggplant in spicy gravy). For something sweet to combat the spice, try the mango milkshake or lassi, something like a yogurt milkshake.

2. India Oven 1031 Patricia St. (210) 544-5968 indiaoven.biz

3. Simi’s India Cuisine 4535 Fredericksburg Rd. (210) 737-3166 simisindiacuisine.com

BARBECUE 1. Rudy’s “Country Store” And Bar-B-Q Multiple locations rudysbbq.com

2. The Big Bib BBQ 104 Lanark Dr. (210) 654-8400 thebigbib.com

H FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT Big’z Burger Joint Multiple locations bigz-burgerjoint.com When we say “family-friendly restaurant” we mean a place where mommy and daddy can get a little buzz on while the kids can be safely let loose to wreak havoc in a designated play area. Big’z Burger Joint’s West Side location off 151 and North Side location off Loop 1604 fit that description quite nicely. The simple, nononsense menu features big-ass burgers — wear stretchy pants and brave their triple-patty monster with a side of sweet potato fries — and 40 bottled and draft brews for parents. Big’z also offers a kid-friendly menu of burgers, hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches and chicken strips for those picky little scamps. Each location boasts a large, outdoor patio and flat-screen TVs to watch the game. Families are invited to bring their own outdoor toys and games, so the kids can take advantage of the play area and run amok as if they were experiencing the taste of freedom for the very first time. The picnic table seating is perfect for accommodating large parties. Plus each Big’z location has a rentable party barn for birthdays, graduations and other large get-togethers. If you’re childless, Big’z is still worth a visit, but be warned — this is a place where families reign supreme.

3. Smoke Shack Restaurant

Honorable Mentions: The Cove

Cerroni’s Purple Garlic

3714 Broadway St. (210) 957-1430 smokeshacksa.com

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BRUNCH 1. Feast 1024 S. Alamo St. (210) 354-1024 feastsa.com During SA’s all-too-brief spring, brunch outdoors at Feast is where you want to be — with all the other beautiful people. Throw on a little bling. And order from chef Stefan Bowers’ eclectic menu of dishes such as handkerchief crepes with raspberries, cocoa-dusted eggs with spicy tomato sauce, a “late-riser” rib-eye burger with green garlic aioli or Swedish sausages with raspberry jelly. Drinks go beyond bloodies and mimosas to The Duke with apple cider and bourbon and The Duchess with pomegranate, ginger and vodka — you’ll wish you’d worn the tiara. Or the straw boater.

2. Candlelight Coffeehouse, Wine Bar & Café 3011 N. St. Mary’s St. (210) 738-0099 candlelightsa.com

3. Magnolia Pancake Haus Multiple locations magnoliapancakehaus.com

RESTAURANT TO TAKE TOURISTS 1. Mi Tierra Restaurant & Bakery

Modern style cocktails, incorporating San Antonio flavors. 226 East Olmos Drive • Olmos Park, TX 78212 210.822.0100 36 CURRENT • April 22-28, 2015 • sacurrent.com

218 Produce Row (210) 225-1262 mitierracafe.com

2.Rosario’s Mexican Café y Cantina

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1. La Panaderia 8305 Broadway (210) 375-6746 lapanaderia.com Hailing all the way from Mexico City, The Cáceres brothers opened this gem only about a year ago following a well-received six-month courting period at the now-defunct Quarry Farmers & Ranchers Market. The bakery and café seeks to reclaim the cultura of fresh bread with a commitment to only natural ingredients and signature pan. As if serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, aguas frescas and coffee weren’t enough, La Panaderia has an almond tequila croissant. Need we say more? All the sweet bread favorites are available, of course, like Pan de Muerto and Conchas (chocolate and vanilla), which are perfectly light and not too sweet.

2. Mi Tierra Restaurant & Bakery

3. La Popular Bakery

218 Produce Row (210) 225-1262 mitierracafe.com

4235 Culebra Rd. (210) 433-2522

11203 WEST AVENUE 78213 | 210.348.6781

SUSHI HAPPY HOUR Tue & Thur 5 - 6pm

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200 E. Grayson St. (210) 223-3900 atpearl.com

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228 E. Cevallos • 210-455-3044

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H LATE-NIGHT PLACE TO EAT Crossroads Kitchen 517 E. Woodlawn Ave. (210) 257-0628 facebook.com/crossroadkitchen Do street-style tacos and giant nachos still have a stronghold in San Antonio’s late night cuisine? Yes. We can’t deny that. But inroads are being made to satiate pastmidnight cravings. The aroma of fried chicken has been wafting out of the small window inside Faust Tavern for the just under a year. There is where chef Drew Morros and longtime childhood friend Roberta Marques are whipping up droolworthy fare that won’t have you reaching for the antacid. We’re talking about fresh, scratch-made Southern food we haven’t seen the likes of in San Antonio in a good while. The aforementioned chicken, hand-breaded and deep-fried to order is a mainstay and variations such as chicken and biscuits and a giant chicken sandwich rotate every few weeks. Don’t miss the savory and tender pulled pork. The barfriendly fried pickled okra has converted the okra-averse (it could very well have something to do with the creamy house-made ranch). Vegans and vegetarians don’t have to miss out on the fun either — seitan sausage is available. If in Southtown, Hot Joy’s been building a fierce late night crowd with ingenious Asian fare, while Alamo Street Eat Bar’s fleet of trucks feature something for everyone.

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Honorable Mentions: Hot Joy

Alamo Street Eat Bar

1014 S. Alamo St. (210) 368-9324 hotjoysa.com

609 S. Alamo St. (210) 227-2469 alamostreeteatbar.com

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The Cookhouse 702 E. Mistletoe Ave. 210) 320-8211 cookhouserestaurant.com Though some may miss the allure of fresh sangria at the old Carmens De La Calle location, it’s hard to argue with The Cookhouse’s appeal. As a lunch-time joint, the eatery is often filled to the brim with eaters in the mood for comforting Creole and Cajun bites, like spicy boudin balls, blackened catfish and sinful debris fries (a poutine-esque dish of house fries topped with roast beef gravy and cheese). One can’t overlook the hefty po’boys, filled with freshly fried shrimp, catfish, chicken livers (no, really!) and hot sausage; the messy roast beef debris (whose juice will run down your arm if eaten correctly); and the Peacemaker, a harmonious union of fried oysters and crispy bacon. Though lunch at The Cookhouse is a must-have, dinner is equally recommended. The open kitchen comes alive as chef and staff serve up modern takes on New Orleans flavors. Our most recent visit was filled with honest flavors and jazzy notes from the incomparable Jim Cullum. Laissez les bons temps rouler, indeed! As the only eatery to receive a Bon Appétit nod this year, Hot Joy earns a spot on our list for an insane first year of playful pan-Asian cuisine, while the folks at Folc are raising the bar on simply delicious American fare.

Honorable Mentions: Hot Joy

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1014 S. Alamo St. (210) 368-9324 hotjoysa.com

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BURGER 1. Chris Madrid’s 1900 Blanco Rd. (210) 735-3552 chrismadrids.com

2. Longhorn Café

3. Chester’s Hamburger Company

Multiple locations thelonghorncafe.com

Multiple locations

TAMALES 1. Tejas Tamales and Barbacoa 12932 Bandera Rd. (210) 695-3501 tejasbarbacoa.com Tamales, typically, are a treat that most San Antonians leave for the holidays. But what if you had a chance to chow down on tamales every other day? While Helotes-based Tejas specializes in making its own barbacoa, it offers tamales – daily. All tamales at Tejas are handmade and come in classic varieties: pork, chicken, bean, bean with jalapeño, pork with jalapeño and chicken with jalapeño. Pick up a dozen for just under $10.

2. Delicious Tamales Multiple Locations delicioustamales.com

3. Ruben’s Homemade Tamales 1807 Rigsby Ave. (210) 337-0025

ALON SHOPPING CENTER

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H FOOD TRUCK Singhs Vietnamese 7331 W. Loop 1604 facebook.com/singhsvietnamesetrailer With no shortage of food trucks parked around the city, the difficult choice of picking this year’s best led us to one that stands apart from the crowded lot. You won’t find Singhs Vietnamese at one of the city’s food truck parks or regular downtown, bar-adjacent locales. The city’s finest mobile eatery is parked on a tiny lot off the Loop 1604 access road, across the street from Hills and Dales ice house. Since opening in December 2012, San Antonio native Louis Singh’s food truck has gained a rabid following with its menu of simple yet addictive Vietnamese fare (“a mother’s Southern Vietnamese recipes, as told by her Texan son,” the truck advertises). Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, Singhs dishes out noodle and rice bowls and the best bahn mi in town — seriously, order one with the 10-hour brisket. A number of sure bets stand out on the appetizer menu, including chili oil ribs, Singhs’ spicy chicken wings and crispy shrimp or oyster goi, a tangy cabbage slaw for the indoctrinated. If you’re an inner looper who deigns to leave the confines of Loop 410, just know Singhs is well worth the trip.

Honorable Mentions: 2. LocaVore facebook.com/pages/LocaVore/325461267602741

3. Say. She. Ate TX facebook.com/saysheatetx

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H PALETAS SA Pops 3420 N. St. Mary’s St. (210) 736-2526 Nothing beats South Texas heat like a paleta. Since 2013, SA Pops has been offering Alamo City residents looking to fight those scorching temperatures the best paletas in town. With adventurous flavors like hibiscus rasberry and Mexican chocolate, SA Pops also offers staples like mango, strawberry and lime. While the simple treat easily brings the taste buds alive, the atmosphere at chef Andrew Gutierrez’s is friendly and his customers have nothing but good things to say — not only about paletas but also about Gutierrez’s ice cream and off-the-cuff creations he’s known to make on the spot. That’s a product of loving what you do. “I always liked ice cream and I always wanted to have my own business, but I’ve always been working,” Gutierrez has told the San Antonio Current. “This is something I could do at the same time.” If the constant five-star reviews on SA Pops’ Facebook page are any indication, the dessert restaurant’s tasty fruit pops are tops.

Honorable Mention: El Paraiso 1934 Fredericksburg Rd. (210) 737-8101 elparaisoicecream.com

RASPA 1. Chamoy City Limits Very mobile (210) 744-0000 chamoycitylimits.com The competition was fierce for this one. Needless to say, San Antonio has found a way to keep cool come sweltering summer months with salty, briny, sweet and sour treats. A relative newcomer to the raspa game, Chamoy City Limits has built a loyal following using fresh syrups and artful presentations for favorites like mangonadas, while also adding new pimped-out signature items like cucumber sushi rolls wrapped in sour tape and topped with cubed dill pickle bits. Owned by Institute of Chili’s Ana Fernandez, you can find Chamoy City Limits at area parks, including O.P. Schnabel and Lion’s Field Park.

2. Frozen Friday’s

3. Big Daddy’s Eats & Treats

Multiple locations facebook.com/frozenfridays

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DINE-IN, PICK-UP, DELIVERY & CATERING

Lunch Specials starting at $6.50 HAPPY HOUR 3-6 $2 off Appetizers, Spirits, and Cocktails $1 off Beer and Wine

OPEN DAILY|FULL BAR SERVICE

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210.957.1430

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2347 Nacogdoches 410 • Mon-Sat 11a-3p

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Traditionally Delicious

$6 Miso Ramen Saturdays 12-4pm

HAPPY HOUR

San Antonio’s Best Turkish Grill

DRINKS & FOOD FROM: 4-7PM

152 E Pecan St • 210.444.0702

OPEN 11AM-10PM EVERYDAY

8507 McCullough #B13 • 210-399-1645 (LOCATED BEHIND NORTHSTAR MALL)

VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT 1. Green Vegetarian Cuisine

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Multiple locations eatatgreen.com Although some may wax nostalgic for Green’s quainter days over on North Flores Street, the eatery’s expansion into an airy space at the Pearl and addition of two other locations (one at Alon Market, one in Houston) hasn’t changed the name of the game — serving up vegetarian comfort food in a funky, unpretentious atmosphere. Beyond keeping the eats 100 percent vegetarian (vegan upon request) and kosher (which is why they’re closed on Saturdays), Green lives up to its name by recycling, using biodegradable packaging and serving free-range eggs and fair-trade coffee. Hardcore health-nuts bent on bashing them for guilty pleasures (i.e. breaded and fried veggies, chik-n filets and “popcorn tofu”) clearly haven’t discovered the “Lighter Side” of Green’s menu, which includes such mainstays as the protein-packed Monk’s Bowl and garden-fresh Raw Deal Wrap.

2. Vegeria

3. Señor Veggie

8407 Broadway (210) 826-4223 myvegeria.com

620 S. Presa St. (210) 228-0073 senorveggie.us

DEERFIELD

Every Saturday 10A-2P | 16607 Huebner Rd

ST. ANDREW’S

Every Friday 10A-3P | 16320 Huebner Rd.

THE RIM

Every Sunday 10A-3P | The RIM Shopping Center, T.G.I.Friday’s Parking Lot| 18039 IH-10 West

FRENCH FRIES 1. The Luxury 103 E. Jones Ave. (210) 354-2274 For fans of quantity and quality, you can’t mess with The Luxury’s massive bins of French fries. The outdoor eatery loads up their crispy eats with sea salt, garlic aioli and fresh-cut white onions, with ketchup and Sriracha available on the side. This year’s win proves that you can’t deny Andrew Weissman’s River Walk joint. After a scandal involving storing food in a cleaned bathroom overnight, The Luxury has weathered the storm and the irony — a restaurant in a storage container running out of storage space. But with fries like that, The Luxury has taken the crispy golden crown two years in a row.

2. Whataburger

3. La Frite Belgian Bistro

Multiple Locations whataburger.com

728 S. Alamo St. (210) 224-7555 lafritesa.com

A delightful mix OF TRADITIONAL, LOCAL-STYLE, AND CONTEMPORARY HAWAIIAN FOOD.

Dine in, Take Out ,Catering, and hawaiian polynesian entertainment

1151 Harry Wurzbach Rd, SA, TX • (210) 822-9933 • www.alohasanantonio.com

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TEXAS STYLE BURGERS. 1423 MCCULLOUGH AVE. | 210.226.7556 Dine-In • Carryout • Catering

Lunch Buffet

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2. Alamo Pizza

3. Trilogy Pizza

3938 S. Zarzamora St. (210) 932-2500 alamopizza.net

19141 Stone Oak Pkwy., Suite 113 (210) 404-1818 trilogybistro.com

EXCELLENT FOOD & SWANKY COCKTAILS

PUFFY TACOS 1. Henry’s Puffy Taco Multiple locations henryspuffytacos.com This puro San Anto institution shows no sign of being dethroned. Opened in 1978, Henry’s Puffy Tacos has two locations to serve up signature puffies delicately topped with various fillings — including shredded chicken, carne guisada, spicy beef fajita, chicken fajita and guac. And while there’s no denying the puffy tacos place in our hearts — the eateries sell more than 1,000 of them on any given day — the iconic restaurant can also throw down when it comes to margaritas, both frozen and on the rocks. How else would you wash down a pair of these iconic tacos?

2. Ray’s Drive Inn

3. Teka Molino

822 SW 19th St. (210) 432-7171 raysdriveinn.net

Multiple locations tekamolino.com

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Fresh Pastries

Free Coffee Breakfast & Lunch Croissants

Daily Breads 8055 West Ave, Suite 107 • SA, Tx | hours: 7am-6pm 210.259.8359

Happy hour app in-house roasting • Espresso bar • Slow Bar • Fresh-Pressed Juices

Now open! 2nd location 8434 Fredericksburg Rd. @ wurzbach

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ALBERT SALAZAR

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK 1. Lulu’s Bakery and Cafe 918 N. Main Ave. (210) 224-5001 luluscafeinsa.com Lulu’s has long prided itself in offering what it calls “Texas-sized” portions of Southern-style home cooking. So who could resist Texas-sized chicken fried steak? The signature item — along with the three-pound cinnamon roll – is arguably the most popular item on Lulu’s menu. It’s big and powerful enough to get the attention of travel and cuisine publications and even the TV show Man vs. Food. The edges of Lulu’s chicken fried steak are fried to a crisp, with breading neither too thick nor too thin. A generous amount of gravy is the perfect topping.

2. Tip Top Café 2814 Fredericksburg Rd. (210) 732-0191 tiptopcafe.com

3. Good Time Charlie’s 2922 Broadway St. (210) 828-5392 gtcsatx.com

H ICE CREAM Brindle’s Awesome Ice Creams 11255 Huebner Rd., Suite 210 (210) 641-5222 Two words: “cake batter.” No shop has come closer than Brindle’s Awesome Ice Creams to replicating that lick-the-batter-off-the-spoon experience, which is why this dessert mash-up is one of its signature ice creams. Located in The Strand Shopping Center in Huebner Oaks, Brindle’s features dozens of classic and imaginative ice cream and gelato flavors, all made in-house. Their limited edition ice creams — which in the past have included bacon walnut, cookie butter and savory creations such as garlic, honey and currant — are always worth a try. But everyday offerings such as Azteca — their chocolate cinnamon combo — make repeat visits a necessity. If you really want ice cream, order the Muddy Feet, a decadent cookie sundae that’s perfect for date night with your sweetie or those evenings you just want to be left alone to eat your feelings. The ice cream flavor of your choice is scooped onto a warm chocolate chip cookie and piled high with almonds, whipped cream, hot fudge and caramel. If cookies are not your thing, there’s also the Turtle Crumble which switches out the Muddy Feet’s cookie for a warm, chocolaty brownie. And remember, you can order pints and quarts of your favorite flavor to enjoy at home.

Honorable Mentions: SA Pops 3420 N. St. Mary’s St. (210) 736-2526

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SOUTH TEXAS SPICE CO.

Your Hometown Spice Store Since 1985. Retail - Institutional - Specialty Blends 8oz. - 300lbs. or more

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Tues. & Thurs Nights Karaoke/DJ, 6pm- 10pm

Wed. Nights

Comedy Show 7pm-9pm

Fri. & Sat.

Live Music 7pm-11pm

Covered Patio • Beer and Wine

Drive Thru BBQ Window. • Call for Band Schedule Open Mic Mondays 7-9pm

11255 Huebner Rd. • 210.641.5222

110 N. Crosswoads Blvd • 210-732-7300 • CrossroadsBBQSA.com

Thank you San Antonio!

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THAI 1. Thai Topaz Multiple locations www.thaitopaz-sat.com We don’t know if TT’s Medical Center location inspired the menu of seemingly salubrious teas, but who’s complaining? If lemongrass doesn’t really detox, butterfly pea fails to enhance memory or hibiscus strikes out in controlling cholesterol, any and all would be a better companion to Spicy Crazy Noodles than SA’s standard, over-sweetened iced libation. The knee-jerk Pad Thai comes in for praise, but we’d move on to unique offerings such as Spicy Mango Delight and Chicken Asparagus — all topped off with sticky rice and more mango. Which is said by some to clear the skin, promote eye health and improve sex life.

2. Thai Dee Restaurant

3. Saeb Thai & Noodles

5307 Blanco Rd. 210) 342-3622 thaideesa.com

226 W. Bitters Rd., Suite 124 (210) 545-3354 saebthainoodlesa.com

VIETNAMESE 1. Pho Cong Ly 300 W. Bitters Rd. (210) 499-5572 Pho Cong Ly is so pho king good, y’all. Fans of this Vietnamese joint located in North Central San Antonio at the corner of West Avenue and Bitters, praise their lettuce-wrapped fried spring rolls, a crispy appetizer that disappoints at other places more often than not. Others claim that their pho — which in the San Anto hierarchy of soups is just below menudo but above caldo de res — is the best in the city. One thing’s for sure: They don’t skimp on the pho fixings, giving you plenty of sprouts, cilantro and jalapeño to go with their flavorful broth and rice noodles.

2. Viet-Nam Restaurant

3. Pho Kim Long Vietnamese Restaurant

3244 Broadway St. (210) 822-7461

4230 McCullough Ave. (210) 829-8021

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NOW OPEN

4003 Broadway at the boardwalk on broadway 210.805.0333

555 W Bitters Rd at artisans alley 210.496.0555

San Antonio’s Oldest Authentic Full Menu Japanese Restaurant Open Seven Days a Week Since 1970

HAPPY HOUR MON-THURS 5pm-6:30pm Sushi Bar Area Only • DINE-IN ONLY • 9030 Wurzbach Rd. 78240

210.615.7553

www.FujiyaJapaneseGarden.com

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SANDWICHES 1. The Station Café 701 S. St. Mary’s St. (210) 444-2200 thestationsa.com Since moving into its roomier digs in late 2011, the sandos at this King William joint have remained consistently delicious. The art-friendly space makes for a perfect lunchtime meeting spot with clients, colleagues or a quick pick-up for those busy days. Though the sandwiches range from Reubens to Station Clubs to spicy habanero-laced turkey, they’re all enveloped in soft, toasted homemade sandwich rolls, slathered in creamy homemade sauces and filled with freshly sliced meats and cheeses. The jalapeño turkey sammie with cilantro and lime sauce is a favorite, while the “super duper garlic sauce” on the garlic roast beef has us coming back for more.

2. W. D. Deli

3. Malik’s Philly’s Phamous Cheesesteaks

3123 Broadway St. (210) 828-2322 wddeli.com

Very mobile (210) 322-0684

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BREAKFAST TACOS 1. El Milagrito 521 E. Woodlawn Ave. (210) 737-8646 elmilagritocafe.com Is it actually a milagrito that this tiny eatery has retained fans for the past 46 years? Not if you’ve ever tried the breakfast tacos. Readers and area eaters flock to the bright orange edifice on North St. Mary’s on weekday mornings for a solid start to the day, while weekend revelers find hangover cures in the varied breakfast taco menu. Whether you’re picking up your order to go or dining in for a power breakfast, taco options abound. Our most recent visit had our food critic singing the praises of a simple Lalito with fluffy eggs and shredded cheddar, while the bacon and egg stood out from imposters who don’t crisp up their strips.

2. Bill Miller Bar-B-Q

3. Original Donut Shop

Multiple locations billmillerbbq.com

3307 Fredericksburg Rd. (210) 734-5661

Keep cool on our new patio, and see why we are the Best in San Antonio!

Call for Delivery! BETWEEN 8A-2P | 210.737.8646

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WARM COOKIES, DELIVERED. Sweeten your next business meeting with warm cookies, delivered.

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WINE LIST 1. TIE: Copa Wine Bar 19141 Stone Oak Pkwy. (210) 495-2672 thecopawinebar.com

Bliss 926 S. Presa St. (210) 225-2547 foodisbliss.com Copa’s wine list is sprawling and inclusive — from sweet to bold, in the words of owners Jeff and Angie. Bliss’ is small and focused, the opposite but equally appropriate approach. Copa’s bubblies are bountiful (try the Raventos Cava), they’re not ashamed to offer much-maligned pinot grigio (but try instead the Oregon pinot gris), seek out torrontes from Argentina, Siduri pinot noir from California, carmenere from Chile … and dare to try pinotage from South Africa. Sitting at Bliss’ diminutive bar, the pro tip is to ask Joel if there’s anything open that’s not normally served by the glass. A sample may ensue. Otherwise, consider a modest Wm. Fevre Chablis or a spendy Trimbach Cuvée Frederic Emile Riesling on the white side, a disciplined Willamette Valley Pinot or a seductive Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas from the red ledger. Finish with a pink, Italian bubbly because you deserve it. Both places feature small plates more than up to the challenge of the wines.

2. Zinc Bistro & Wine Bar

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3. 20Nine Restaurant and Wine Bar 255 E. Basse Rd., Suite 940 (210) 798-9463 20ninewine.com

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1. Tejas Tamales and Barbacoa 12932 Bandera Rd. (210) 695-3501 tejasbarbacoa.com On Sunday mornings, many San Antonians cannot resist the powerful allure of barbacoa. It’s a local staple, especially paired with Big Red. Randy Garibay even wrote a song about it. Tejas Tamales and Barbacoa has been operating in Helotes for 14 years but it began in Leon Valley in 1995. Tejas specializes its offerings of what is traditionally cow head cooked in a pit dug into the ground. Tejas offers three kinds of lean barbacoa packages and one type of regular barbacoa. Each package boasts at least a dozen tortillas. The restaurant guarantees a long takeout line on Sundays.

2. Rios Barbacoa

3. Mimi’s Barbacoa and Tamales

Multiple locations

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SHOPPING

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TATTOO SHOP 1. Element Tattoo Studio 4741 Fredericksburg Rd. (210) 979-9877 elementtattoo.com Element Tattoo Studio owner Jedidiah Reid prides himself in his shop’s wellbalanced combination of old-school and new-school tattoo philosophies. With a roster full of talented artists and a space so clean you’d think they were delivering babies there, the studio has a strong following from customers looking for quality tattoo work and not just the cheapest option in town. “The integrity of what you do and the people that follow your art is what’s going to keep you in business,” Reid told the San Antonio Current last month. “To do a bloodletting ritual like tattooing is a pretty wild fucking deal.”

2. Dandyland Custom Tattoo 1821 Bandera Rd. (210) 432-5747 dandylandtattoo.com

3. Golden Rose Tattoos 1128 Bandera Rd. (210) 826-1213 goldenrosetattooparlour.com

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H FLORIST Statue of Design 4347 McCullough Ave. (210) 829-0636 statueofdesign.com Composed of Laredo native David Garcia and a small team of freelancers versed in everything from photography to event planning, Statue of Design champions a modern aesthetic that’s miles away from traditional Texas. Accentuated by textural juxtapositions and untraditional elements (think succulents, feathers and fruit), Statue of Design’s custom creations have earned the company a solid local following along with some big-name clients. While locally sourced centerpieces can be had for around $250, Garcia specializes in weddings and orders flowers from around the world (Ecuador, Holland, Hawaii and beyond). Among the outfit’s more dramatic hits is a sprawling arrangement of red apples and white orchids Garcia designed for Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria. This highly specialized approach to decor recently took shape at a Los Angeles wedding hosted in a“smog check center”converted into a sustainably designed event destination. Referencing the union between a scientist and a veterinarian, Garcia turned the space into a mossy woodland scene sprinkled with test tubes.

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Alamo Plants & Petals

100 Taylor St. (210) 299-3716 freshurbanflowers.com

119 W. Sunset Rd. (210) 828-2628 alamoplantsandpetals.net

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COMIC BOOK SHOP 1. Bazinga Comics 2941 Thousand Oaks Dr., Suite 101 (210) 404-9174 bazingacomics.com Gone are the days when comic-book nerds were labeled as the dateless geeks holed up in their parents’ basement, sewing up their own superhero costumes and fantasizing about Vampirella. OK, so maybe a few of them are still dateless geeks, but now they’re business owners, too! Over at Bazinga, shop owner Mark Clark has been going strong since opening in early 2012. “Comics have the power to make imagination come to life better than any other medium,” he says on his Bazinga Facebook page.

2. Heroes & Fantasies Multiple locations heroesandfantasies.com

3. Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy 7959 Fredricksburg Rd., Suite 129 (210) 615-1229 dlair.net

PLANT NURSERY 1. Rainbow Gardens

THRIFT STORE 1. Second Looks 1804 Nacogdoches Rd. (210) 826-6121 secondlooksformen.com

2. Shades of Green

3. Milberger’s Landscaping & Nursery

334 W. Sunset Rd. (210) 824-3772 shadesofgreensa.com

3920 N. Loop 1604 E. (210) 497-3760 milbergernursery.com

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With its neat, well-organized racks and designer suiting displays, it’s easy to forget you’re thrifting when you step inside Second Looks. Boasting a carefully cultivated collection from “the closets of Texas’ best-dressed men,” the shop has suited the gentlemen of San Antonio in top designer labels since 1981. Renowned for its high consignment standards, its assortment ranges from gently to never worn; something you’d never know by the price tag. For the dapper man on a budget, it’s possible to snag a suit for $100. Other finds include cowboy boots ($75-$150), Ralph Lauren polo shirts ($25-$30) and Brioni suits ($600).

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2. Karolina’s Antiques 1709 Blanco Rd. (210) 731-9787

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BIKE SHOP 1. Bike World Multiple locations bikeworld.com It was the news that shocked the world. Well, OK, just the biking world. Let’s say at least the Texas cycling scene, which is still saying something. Talking about when San Antonio launched its now well-known B-Cycle program in 2011. It was a first for Texas — and surprising to many that SA beat Austin on this front. Bike World was the local shop given the contract — and responsibility — to make it all happen. Known for its selection and knowledgeable staff, the shop, with its three locations in the city, has become synonymous with the local biking scene. Besides sales of bikes and gear, the shop offers twice-weekly group rides.

2. Alamo Bike Shop

3. Bike Heaven

1016 N. Flores St. (210) 226-2453 alamobikeshop.com

1931 NW Military Hwy., Suite 121 (210) 342-2453 bicycle-heaven.com

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BOOK STORE (USED) 1. Nine Lives 4907 NW Loop 410, Suite 102 (210) 647-5656 ninelivesbooks.com Tucked inside an unassuming plaza off Loop 410 lies enough used literature to last several lifetimes, though from the outside you’d never know it. Step inside Nine Lives Books, and you enter a beacon of enlightenment, complete with a life-size Yoda acting as gatekeeper to the maze of books, magazines, vinyl, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes. The shop offers a little piece of everything, including horror and fantasy (a whole room’s worth), vintage pulp novels, esoteric items, $1 or less bins and a sweet children’s nook. The shop also houses a well-loved armchair and a vending machine with cold drinks and snacks for those planning to stick around.

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2. Imagine Books & Records 8373 Culebra Rd., Suite 201B (210) 236-7668 imaginebookstore.com

SMOKE SHOP 1. Smokerz Paradize Multiple locations smokerzparadize.com

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3. Supreme Smoke

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CRYSTAL POENISCH

VIDEO GAME SHOP 1. Game Over

2. Propaganda Palace

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2100 McCullough Ave. (210) 400-0240

MUSIC INSTRUMENT STORE 1. Robot Monster Guitars 517 E. Woodlawn Ave. (210) 320-1710 robotmonsterguitars.com The reader’s choice of instrument store says a lot about San Antonio — this is a guitar town, through and through. And Robot Monster is just the badass guitar store to cater to its needs. With guitars literally hanging from the ceiling, Robot Monster has everything from the prestigious Rickenbacker to the cheap beater for sale in its little alcove on East Woodlawn. In addition to all the guitars, basses, pedals, amps and accessories your rock ‘n’ roll heart could desire, Robot Monster carries furs, vintage jackets, records and memorabilia (good luck convincing them to sell that Doug Sahm tee hanging on the back wall).

2. Alamo Music Center

H ETHNIC MARKET 1. Las Américas Latin Market 6623 San Pedro Ave. (210) 340-2747 www.lasamericaslatinmarket.com Sure, there’s typically a foreign goods section at your regular grocery store. And maybe you’ve even dabbled in pursuits of certain items in smaller shops, perhaps particularly when searching for something from Mexico. But what if you’re trying to expand your culinary horizon deeper into Latin America? Maybe make a Caribbean stop? Or perhaps take a longer detour, say … Spain? Well, you needn’t travel much farther than near North Star Mall. Down on San Pedro Avenue is where you’ll find Las Américas Latin Market. If you went by Yelp reviews alone, you’d think that without this place, Colombians in SA wouldn’t know what to do. Opened in 1997, the grocery store has since expanded both in space and in services – you can buy food and get checks cashed, do money transfers, make copies and buy bus tickets to Mexico. Most visitors rave about the place, though some point out the confusing layout can make stuff hard to find. No matter how much it has grown, its purpose has remained steadfast. “It keeps giving people from different countries a taste from home, it brings them back,” said manager Jonathan Jaramillo, 27, whose parents opened the market. “But it’s also great for Americans who have traveled overseas and are looking for food from the places they visited.”

Honorable Mention: Ali Baba International Food Market 9307 Wurzbach Rd. (210) 691-1111 alibabasanantonio.com 80 CURRENT • April 22-28, 2015 • sacurrent.com

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3. Hillje Music Center Multiple locations hilljemusiccenter.com

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SHOPPING

FLEA MARKET 1. TIE: Trader’s Village

Bussey’s Flea Market

9333 SW Loop 410 (210) 623-8383 tradersvillage.com

18738 I-35 N. (Schertz) (830) 609-0800 busseysfm.com

2. Mission Open Air Market

3. Eisenhauer Road Flea Market

707 Moursund Blvd. (210) 923-8131 missionopenairmarket.com

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LIQUOR STORE 1. Pig Liquors

2. Gabriel’s

712 S. St. Mary’s St. (210) 226-6465 pigliquors.net

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3. TIE: Don’s & Ben’s Liquor

Saglimbeni Fine Wines

Multiple locations donsandbensliquor.com

638 W. Rhapsody Dr., Suite 1 (210) 349-5149 jsfinewines.com

PLACE TO GET A PIÑATA 1. Alamo Fiesta On Main 2025 N. Main Ave. (210) 591-8144 alamofiesta.com

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Welcome to a land where Frida is queen and the party lasts year-round. Fiesta on Main is crammed wall-to-wall, room-to-room with everything flamboyant and ornamental. It consists of numerous indoor and outdoor sections, including an allwhite room where you can find wedding dresses and paper flower bouquets. There are Día de Los Muertos mobiles, larger-than-life lotería and more piñatas than you can shake a stick at. The usual papier-mâché suspects are offered (donkeys, princesses, butterflies, etc.) but the shed out back holds the Narnia of assorted piñatas: Hello Kitty, buffalo head, witch, Cookie Monster and Ninja Turtles.

2. Amol’s Party Supplies 710 S. Flores St. (210) 227-1457 amols.com

3. TIE: Karla’s Super Piñatas 1512 Fredericksburg Rd. (210) 733-0876

Becky’s Flowers Shop 615 Cupples Rd. (210) 432-5342

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SEX TOY SHOP 1. Love Shack Boutique 1580 Babcock Rd. (210) 767-9411 theloveshackboutique.com Empowerment is the magic word at Love Shack Boutique. Owned and locally operated by Amy Gonzalez and her squad of knowledgeable ladies, the classy, non-intimidating shop is anything but your typical adult novelty store. With toy testers on display, lingerie (from small to 4x plus-size) and classes taught by a certified sex educator, the emphasis is on exploration as shoppers learn about their bodies while purchasing quality goods to add a little sizzle between the sheets. Just don’t expect to pop in and grab a porno with your honey: The shop’s carefully curated inventory is nudity free, so check your sleaze at the door.

2. Shades of Love Boutique 300 W. Bitters Rd., Suite 150 (210) 494-3006 shadesoflove.com

MUSIC STORE 1. Hogwild Records

2. Propaganda Palace

3. Sexology Institute & Boutique

1824 N. Main Ave. (210) 733-5354 facebook.com/hogwildrecords

2100 McCullough Ave. (210) 400-0240

3. TIE: Robot Monster Guitars

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BOUTIQUE 1. Camilla Crown 427 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 105 (210) 497-5406 camilla-crown.shoptiques.com Teresa Carmona’s new trendy, intimate oasis of feminine styles and sweet customer service brings Stone Oak a little piece of Rodeo Drive without the snooty shop girl vibe. The racks at Camilla Crown are a wonderfully whimsical yet surprisingly affordable assortment of celeb-worthy rompers ($52-$79), maxis ($88), and Quay Sunnies ($45-$60). You won’t find any pieces over $100 here. Pressed for time but still gotta snag that frock you saw on Instagram? Send the shop an iMessage with your info and Carmona will have it wrapped and ready to go so your selfies can rack up the likes in no time.

2. Voge Boutique 1846 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 105 (210) 254-9297 facebook.com/vogeboutique

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NEW BOOK STORE 1. The Twig Book Shop 306 Pearl Pkwy., Suite 106 (210) 826-6411 thetwig.com At first, it may be hard to make the direct connection between 18th-century British poet Alexander Pope and San Antonio literary circles. Enter the Twig Book Shop. One of the best-known names among local bookstores for decades, apparently it was one of Pope’s poems that provided the inspiration for the shop’s name. “Just as the twig is bent, the tree’s inclined,” the poem goes. Legend has it that local bookstore owner Harris Smithson was at a cocktail party when someone quoted that poem – another responded saying “the twig” would make a great bookstore name. So it came into existence in 1972. Since then, while moving to the Pearl, it has maintained its rep as a top-notch locally-owned independent bookstore.

CHILDREN’S STORE 1. Cribs & Kids 1309 N. Loop 1604 W., Suite 106 (210) 764-2742 cribsandkids.com Courtney Santillano says she’s usually not prone to take risks. Yet she knows that’s precisely what she was doing when she opened Cribs & Kids on the far North Side of town two years ago. She blames it all on her daughter. She was looking around in SA for specialty baby shops like she had seen in Houston or Dallas — not finding one, she decided to open one herself. Now she’s got the largest showroom of baby furniture in SA. But the point is to offer stuff that will grow as kids grow — for example, all cribs turn into toddler beds.

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6104 Broadway St., Suite C4 (210) 320-1404 gobabygoshop.com

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SHOPPING

RUNNING STORE 1. Soler’s Sports Multiple locations rogersoler.com The running boom is well underway in San Antonio, as the city seems to be quite literally dashing from its seemingly perennial moniker as one of the country’s fattest cities. Consequently, the volume of running shops around town has also grown tremendously. It’s certainly a stark contrast to when Roger Soler first opened a running store in 1989. Born in Argentina and raised in Peru, he turned into a speed demon early on, setting the Peruvian 1,500-meter national record and then racing the 5K for Peru at the 1984 Olympics in LA. He moved to SA, coupling his talent with a physical education degree from UTSA to open a running store and promoting fitness. Soler’s Sports now has four locations in SA, offering gear, tips and group training runs.

2. iRunTX

3. Run Wild Sports

Multiple locations iruntexas.net

1900 Broadway St. (210) 223-9453 runwildsportssa.com

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ANTIQUE STORE / DISCOUNT STORE 1. Karolina’s Antiques 1709 Blanco Rd. (210) 731-9787 Located in very close proximity to a few other discount/antique/thrift stores in the Beacon Hill neighborhood, Karolina’s Antiques manages to stand out like a bright beacon (pun intended) of nostalgic and strange goodness. Looking for an old-school NIOSA poster signed by the artist? Or a vintage Remington typewriter? How about an antique China cabinet or a gently used Teletubby? Maybe the sweet selection of rocking chairs will entice you, or a piece of local art or handmade/vintage jewelry. Maybe it’ll be the buffet of random records, spanning time and genre. All this and so much more is meticulously arranged about the sprawling place, into surrealistic scenes of color and odd history that are enough to beckon even the most stoic soul into an approximation of whimsy. It’s a treasure hunter’s dreamland and it’s really quite an experience just strolling through Karolina’s. You can even pick up a gumball on your way out.

ANTIQUE STORE 2. Yeya’s Antiques & Oddities

3. Retro Haus

1423 E. Commerce St. (210) 827-5555 yeyasantiques.net

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H PHOTOGRAPHER Scott Martin martinphoto.com Developing a recognizable aesthetic can be one of the biggest challenges for an artist, but celebrated local photographer Scott Martin has done so with flying colors. Although he also shoots people, interiors and abandoned buildings, Martin is arguably best known for his distinctive night photography. Created via high-resolution digital equipment, light painting techniques and hours-long exposures, these images turn already dramatic landscapes into something verging on the otherworldly. From stars visibly moving though the sky to perplexing shadows, nighttime through Martin’s lens maintains a cinematic, supernatural quality. A 2013 recipient of the Artist Foundation of San Antonio’s Department of Culture and Creative Development Award for Media Arts, Martin stood out among the highlights of last year’s Fotoseptiembre favorite “Altering Space.” Beyond the gallery walls, readers may have seen Martin’s project Day & Night — a time-lapse video shot in the high desert — on display at Tacos and Tequila. In addition to personal endeavors, Martin has been teaching photography workshops for two decades. Covering everything from full moon night photography to working with Adobe Lightroom, these creative sessions take shape throughout Texas as well as iconic landscape destinations such as Moab, Utah and Death Valley, California.

Honorable Mentions: Mark Menjivar markmenjivar.com

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Sarah Brooke Lyons

Sam Lerma

Daniela Riojas

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Honorable Mention: Pablo Veliz cineveliz.com

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Self-taught filmmaker and educator Sam Lerma has proven himself a capable director and screenwriter over the past six years, but it’s his most recent short film, Squeezebox, that debuted at the 37th Annual CineFestival in February, which confirms his originality, imagination and artistic sensibility. “I believe a good storyteller can entertain their audience while still remaining true to the art of cinema,” Lerma told the San Antonio Current. A film production teacher at the Film School of San Antonio at Harlandale High School for five years, Lerma, who is originally from Harlingen, made his first official short film in 2009. Titled Trash Day, the 3.5-minute dark comedy was accepted into the South by Southwest Film Festival. He followed the film with two short family dramas, Lilia in 2011 and Flutter the following year. While Lerma enjoys making short projects, there could be a full-length film in the near future for him. “I have been using the short film format to sharpen my skills … but it isn’t where I want to stay. Shooting Squeezebox has pushed me to that next level.” Lerma said he has started outlining concepts for a feature and hopes to “flex [his] filmmaking muscles” and use this summer to write. “I’m excited about exploring the ideas I have and am ready to tackle the next big challenge.”

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SPURS PLAYER 1. Tim Duncan Duh! Even as we enter the age of Kawhi, you’re a fool not to imagine Tim Duncan as the best Spur of all time (our apologizes to the amphetamine-eyed coyote mascot). Five rings, 15 All-Star appearances, an impossible-to-shake-demeanor, a fucking tattoo of Merlin! Yes, the wizard of Arthurian lore, Merlin! Somehow, Tim Duncan is able to make nerdy and collectedness the epitome of cool, even in the era of NBA fashion-consciousness and flashy hoop. So as the tawdry players’ knees grind into nothingness, we can count on Tim Duncan putting in game-aftergame of fundamental D, off the glass beauties and crisp outlet passes. At least until Duncan sits us down one summer day over a game of Dungeons and Dragons and gives us the dreaded talk about the R-word.

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3. Gregg Popovich

LOCAL CELEBRITY 1. Bam Bam Heard You can find this four-legged celeb at Cinnabar 1420 S. Alamo St., Suite 147 (210) 557-6073 cinnabarart.com

2. Michael Carrillo aka Mikey Vibe facebook.com/themusicofmikeyvibe

3. Rey Lopez (Rey Lopez Entertainment) facebook.com/reylopezentertainment

H JEWELER Lorena Angulo lorenaangulo.com If you’re plugged into the local art scene or pay close attention to the San Antonio Current, the name Lorena Angulo won’t be unfamiliar. Born in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico and based in San Antonio since 2003, Angulo nods to Mexican culture and folk art via wearable works she crafts from sterling silver, mixed media and metal clay (a moldable medium containing particles of precious metals). Often and aptly described as “soulful,” her pieces demonstrate both a reverence for tradition and an innovative approach to design. Flaming hearts, trees of life, milagros, birds, butterflies and skulls all stand out as hallmarks of Angulo’s eclectic aesthetic. In 2014, she published Behind the Brooch — a book celebrating the curious intricacies found on the backsides of brooches. Also the subject of an exhibition, the book spotlights 128 artists while exploring jewelry from an unusual perspective. An adjunct faculty member at the Southwest School of Art, Angulo is a regular presence at Fiesta Arts Fair and sells her work locally at Kathleen Sommers and the gift shop at the San Antonio Museum of Art.

Honorable Mentions: Alejandro Sifuentes

Laura Quiñones

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