As the mercury consistently creeps past 90, summer’s imminent arrival is becoming undeniable. And while many Texans look to escape this time of year, the latest data from WalletHub shows that the Lone Star State is still high on the list of summer travel spots – with Austin and San Antonio nabbing the No. 6 and No. 19 spots, respectively.

Despite the economy's quick post-pandemic growth, Texas isn't immune to the pressure that higher interest rates have put on the housing market, according to a new study from real estate data company Agent Advice. Using figures from online marketplace Zillow, the new report found that 61.3% of homes sold in Texas during recent months moved for less than their market value. Researchers looked at the 950 most recent properties to sell in housing markets nationwide to determine which had the highest percentage of homes sold below the listed price. Texas ranked as the state with the seventh-highest number of home sales below market value.

We've only barely recovered: CultureMap's statewide journey to honor the best chefs, restaurants, and more with 2024 Tastemaker Awards has finally come to an end.

The Current's San Antonio Music Showcase will return this summer after a five-year hiatus. Scheduled for Saturday, June 22, the 2024 San Antonio Music Showcase will feature performances by more than 50 local acts and DJs across an array of genres, from hip-hop and rock to Latin and Americana. The shows will take place on 10 stages spread between two of the city's nightlife meccas, St. Paul Square and the St. Mary's Strip.

Every member of City Council, excluding District 10's Marc Whyte, voted Thursday to apply for $21.8 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to keep San Antonio's Migrant Resource Center in operation. Activity at the center has dropped in recent months for reasons including Texas' harsh border policies and the Mexican government's crackdown on migrants passing through the country. Indeed, only 1,705 migrants have arrived at the center this month, one of the lowest arrival rates since it opened in summer 2022, according to city data. Citing the lower numbers, Whyte — council's most conservative member — called on his colleagues to close the Migrant Resource Center.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott along with officials with UTSA and other public universities, arguing their efforts to clamp down on pro-Palestinian protests violates students' free speech rights. CAIR filed its suit Thursday in U.S. District Court in San Antonio on behalf of Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Houston, Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Texas at Dallas and the Democratic Socialists of America. UTSA President Taylor Eighmy is listed among its defendants.

San Antonio transplant Bill Malone is not only the world’s leading scholar of country music, he was among its first. “In academia, when I started, country music was outside the pale,” said Malone, who relocated to the Alamo City in 2020. “Not something you could work on or take seriously.

San Antonio now has one less place to laissez les bon temps rouler: Houston-based Cajun chain BB's Tex-Orleans abruptly closed its Brooks City Base location earlier this week. "We are now closed at Brooks City Base. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience," the business said in a Wednesday social media post.

San Antonio saw the biggest growth spurt of any city in the United States last year, numbers-wise. The Alamo City added about 22,000 residents from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Vintage 2023 Population Estimates, released Thursday, May 16.

San Antonio’s revolving restaurant door keeps on spinning as two restaurants call it a day and two eateries rush in to take their place. What inertia will mean for the local hospitality industry is unclear, but the market continues to be unkind to legacy concepts.

The more San Antonio learns about NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama, the more there is to like about him. Case in point: when asked the night before the last NBA Draft about what he planned to spend his first league paycheck on, the then 19-year-old Frenchman didn't mention a flashy sports car or a diamond-encrusted piece of jewelry, according to a new Sports Illustrated report.

Editor’s Note: Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. Most movie-loving Texans know the basement of the Alamo is featured prominently in Tim Burton’s 1985 classic Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure.

Well, that was fast. On Wednesday — the same day the U.S. House approved an FAA reauthorization bill expanding the number of direct flights into the Washington, D.C., area — American Airlines said it plans to add one direct flight between San Antonio and the nation's capital. In a statement released by San Antonio International Airport, the Fort Worth-based air carrier said it will file an application with the feds to offer service from SA to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Music, multicultural celebrations, and a polo match are all the reasons you need to embrace adventure in the Alamo City. Enjoy local food and music at Fusion Fest, or catch Stevie Nicks live at Frost Bank Center. Check out the top seven things to do in San Antonio this weekend. For a complete list of events, visit our calendar.