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GrayStreet Partners gets demolition permit for Pig Stand property
Read full article: GrayStreet Partners gets demolition permit for Pig Stand propertyThe Pig Stand building at 1508 Broadway St., home to the last location of the erstwhile diner chain, is set to be demolished, according to municipal records.
Broadway's Eva Noblezada, Jonathan Groff, Jeremy Jordan, Ben Platt and Kelli O’Hara star on album
Read full article: Broadway's Eva Noblezada, Jonathan Groff, Jeremy Jordan, Ben Platt and Kelli O’Hara star on albumLea Salonga stepped onto a Manhattan stage last spring and sang something unusual for her — “Edelweiss” from the musical “The Sound of Music,” a song usually performed by the paternal Captain von Trapp.
Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black Elphaba
Read full article: Broadway's 'Wicked' welcomes Lencia Kebede, its first pioneering full-time Black ElphabaGreen tears were flowing when Lencia Kebede made history this week on Broadway, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full time in the Broadway company of “Wicked.”.
‘We’re really just looking for people’s thoughts’: SA Tomorrow planning meeting focuses on near Northeast community
Read full article: ‘We’re really just looking for people’s thoughts’: SA Tomorrow planning meeting focuses on near Northeast communityThe city’s Planning Department is hosting a Northeast Community Area Planning Meeting this Thursday, inviting input from residents and business owners in the area around the 410 and I-35 corridor, stretching from Gibbs Sprawl Road to Broadway.
He's in the room. Lin-Manuel Miranda voted in to elite American Academy of Arts and Letters
Read full article: He's in the room. Lin-Manuel Miranda voted in to elite American Academy of Arts and LettersAt age 45, Lin-Manuel Miranda already has accomplished enough to receive a lifetime achievement honor.
It’s a drive-by mystery for most people. What is Miraflores Park? KSAT Explains
Read full article: It’s a drive-by mystery for most people. What is Miraflores Park? KSAT ExplainsMiraflores Park, or simply Miraflores, is the creation of Dr. Aureliano Urrutia, a surgeon who came to San Antonio in 1914 as an exile during a time of political upheaval in Mexico.
Sold-out Jack White concert serves as first gasp after yearlong construction along St. Mary’s Strip
Read full article: Sold-out Jack White concert serves as first gasp after yearlong construction along St. Mary’s StripThe orange construction signs have finally been removed from the St. Mary’s Strip near downtown.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation updateU.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates.
Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower
Read full article: Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lowerDrops for Big Tech companies including Microsoft and Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms led Wall Street lower.
Residents, business owners relieved construction on lower Broadway is complete
Read full article: Residents, business owners relieved construction on lower Broadway is completeMany San Antonians are breathing a sigh of relief now that the nearly yearlong construction project on lower Broadway is complete, with the area reopening this week.
Broadway Street open to traffic as reconstruction project nears completion, city says
Read full article: Broadway Street open to traffic as reconstruction project nears completion, city saysBroadway Street in downtown San Antonio is open to traffic as a reconstruction project nears completion, according to the City of San Antonio.
New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of Heroes
Read full article: New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of HeroesJonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan.
All of Broadway's theater lights will dim for actor Gavin Creel after an outcry
Read full article: All of Broadway's theater lights will dim for actor Gavin Creel after an outcryAll of Broadway’s marquees will dim to honor the life of Gavin Creel following an outcry by theater fans when only a partial dimming was proposed after the 48-year-old Tony Award-winner’s death last month.
Ken Page, who starred in 'Cats' on Broadway and voiced Oogie Boogie, dies at 70
Read full article: Ken Page, who starred in 'Cats' on Broadway and voiced Oogie Boogie, dies at 70Ken Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in “Dreamgirls,” introduced Broadway audiences to Old Deuteronomy in “Cats” and scared generations of kids as the voice of Oogie Boogie, the villain of the 1993 animated holiday film ”The Nightmare Before Christmas,″ has died.
Terry Black’s BBQ project on Broadway clears another hurdle
Read full article: Terry Black’s BBQ project on Broadway clears another hurdleAustin-based Terry Black’s BBQ has received a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic and Design Review Commission to build part of its project at 2100 Broadway.
2 San Antonio Theater foundations joining forces for special performances
Read full article: 2 San Antonio Theater foundations joining forces for special performancesStarting next year, the San Antonio Broadway Theatre and the Majestic Empire Foundation will work together to produce two productions a season featuring local talent and guest performers from Broadway.
UIW lands city grant advancing on-campus sustainability, gardening project
Read full article: UIW lands city grant advancing on-campus sustainability, gardening projectThe $15,000 grant from San Antonio’s Office of Sustainability will also support renovations of a greenhouse near the Headwaters Sanctuary, construction of pollinator gardens and a seed library, and expanding a compost site.
SAPD says driver experiences medical episode, collides with another vehicle on North Side
Read full article: SAPD says driver experiences medical episode, collides with another vehicle on North SideSan Antonio police said a driver was rushed to the hospital Saturday after they suffered a medical episode, crashed into another vehicle and struck an electric pole.
The lead actors are revealed for the Broadway-bound dramatic sea musical 'Swept Away'
Read full article: The lead actors are revealed for the Broadway-bound dramatic sea musical 'Swept Away'The four stars who helped shape the new musical “Swept Away” — John Gallagher Jr., Stark Sands, Adrian Blake Enscoe and Wayne Duvall — will steer the nautical tale to the commercial waves of Broadway.
New 'Glengarry Glen Ross' on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr
Read full article: New 'Glengarry Glen Ross' on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill BurrA revival of the cutthroat business play “Glengarry Glen Ross” is slated for Broadway this spring, cast with a star from “Succession.”.
'Bill & Ted' stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter eye Broadway reunion in 2025 for 'Waiting for Godot'
Read full article: 'Bill & Ted' stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter eye Broadway reunion in 2025 for 'Waiting for Godot'Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who played a pair of extraordinary slackers in three “Bill & Ted” films, are reuniting on Broadway for a revival of the brainy, existential classic “Waiting for Godot.”.
Tony-winning musical 'Suffs' disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner
Read full article: Tony-winning musical 'Suffs' disrupted by chanting protesters with a bannerA performance of the Broadway musical “Suffs” was briefly disrupted Tuesday when protesters unfurled a banner with the slogan “Suffs Is a White Wash” and chants of “Cancel ‘Suffs.
Another Jim’s Restaurant location in San Antonio is set to close its doors for good
Read full article: Another Jim’s Restaurant location in San Antonio is set to close its doors for goodOn the heels of a Jim's Restaurant shutting down three months ago, the company announced a second San Antonio location will do the same early next week.
Tonys moments: Hillary Clinton and (sort of) Jay-Z in the house, strides for women and a late upset
Read full article: Tonys moments: Hillary Clinton and (sort of) Jay-Z in the house, strides for women and a late upsetThe Tonys are often the most entertaining of awards shows, with Broadway performers showing their best work.
Huge Broadway project backed by Terry Black’s BBQ moves forward
Read full article: Huge Broadway project backed by Terry Black’s BBQ moves forwardThe family behind Terry Black’s BBQ received green lights from the Zoning Commission and the Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC) to move forward with its plans to build a restaurant and underground parking structure at 2100 Broadway.
Maria Friedman, a longtime friend of Stephen Sondheim, teaches 'Merrily We Roll Along' to sing
Read full article: Maria Friedman, a longtime friend of Stephen Sondheim, teaches 'Merrily We Roll Along' to singOn opening night of the Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along,” one person in the audience strangely wasn’t nervous — the director.
San Antonio carnitas business featured on Netflix to open new brick-and-mortar location downtown
Read full article: San Antonio carnitas business featured on Netflix to open new brick-and-mortar location downtownA San Antonio carnitas business featured on Netflix’s Taco Chronicles a few years ago will soon have a new home, just a short distance from its current food truck location on Broadway.
Lanes open again after motor vehicle accident prompts closures on Broadway in both directions, SAPD says
Read full article: Lanes open again after motor vehicle accident prompts closures on Broadway in both directions, SAPD saysA car turning onto Funston Place struck a 24-year-old man on a motorcycle going north on Broadway. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition, police said.
New restaurants that opened on Broadway, and what’s coming soon
Read full article: New restaurants that opened on Broadway, and what’s coming soonThe lower Broadway corridor near the Pearl and downtown has seen its share of food and beverage departures in the last year, but it’s also flourishing with new restaurants and coffee shops.
George Clooney to make his Broadway debut in a play version of movie 'Good Night, and Good Luck'
Read full article: George Clooney to make his Broadway debut in a play version of movie 'Good Night, and Good Luck'George Clooney will make his Broadway acting debut next year in a familiar project for the Hollywood star: “Good Night, and Good Luck.”.
'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' lead Tony Award nominations, 2 shows honoring creativity's spark
Read full article: 'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' lead Tony Award nominations, 2 shows honoring creativity's sparkTwo Broadway shows celebrating the origins of sonic creativity — the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” fueled by Alicia Keys songs, and the play “Stereophonic” about a ’70s rock band at the edge of stardom — each earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday.
People living downtown deal with daily detours due to road construction
Read full article: People living downtown deal with daily detours due to road constructionThe City of San Antonio has at least three major downtown street construction projects going on at the same time. Two won't be completed until late next year.
Your guide to road closures, construction and parking for Fiesta 2024 in San Antonio
Read full article: Your guide to road closures, construction and parking for Fiesta 2024 in San AntonioWith ongoing construction creating a vehicular maze in the area, the 11-day party may cause some traffic hot spots as drivers navigate road closures, pedestrians and detours.
‘A bold restatement’: Broadway Central Market to undergo renovation
Read full article: ‘A bold restatement’: Broadway Central Market to undergo renovationBroadway’s Central Market is set to undergo a significant renovation, expected to modernize and refresh the store. The company expects to complete the work in two phases.
Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé Nast
Read full article: Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé NastJournalists at The New York Daily News and Forbes are striking amid contentious contract talks with management and a difficult few weeks in the news industry.
Terry Black’s BBQ group plan hotel, spa and restaurant on Broadway land
Read full article: Terry Black’s BBQ group plan hotel, spa and restaurant on Broadway landThe family behind Terry Black’s BBQ plans to build a barbecue restaurant, hotel, spa and a parking garage on the land it owns at 2100 Broadway, according to documents obtained by the Business Journal through a public records request with the city of San Antonio.
Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp and the stars of the new 'Mean Girls' turn out for premiere
Read full article: Lindsay Lohan, Reneé Rapp and the stars of the new 'Mean Girls' turn out for premiereShe doesn’t even go here, but Lindsay Lohan still joined the cast of the new “Mean Girls” at the musical film’s premiere in New Year.
Alicia Keys' semi-autobiographical stage musical 'Hell's Kitchen' moves to Broadway in spring
Read full article: Alicia Keys' semi-autobiographical stage musical 'Hell's Kitchen' moves to Broadway in springBroadway audiences will soon be hearing the hit songs of Alicia Keys not far from where the multiple-Grammy-winner grew up.
Texas Eats: Cuban-Mexican Fusion, Brisket Crunchwrap and Hot Taco Joint
Read full article: Texas Eats: Cuban-Mexican Fusion, Brisket Crunchwrap and Hot Taco JointGet ready for a mouthwatering journey as David Elder takes us on a delicious adventure through the heart of Central Texas cuisine in this week’s episode.
Huey Lewis' rom-com musical 'The Heart of Rock & Roll' finds a stage on Broadway in spring
Read full article: Huey Lewis' rom-com musical 'The Heart of Rock & Roll' finds a stage on Broadway in springHuey Lewis, who with his band The News stormed radio in the 1980s with such rock-pop hits as “The Power of Love” and “I Want a New Drug,” is about to take his music to a Broadway stage.
Government Hill leaders slow to embrace major expansion across the street from the Pearl
Read full article: Government Hill leaders slow to embrace major expansion across the street from the PearlCity of San Antonio officials are expected to approve the recommendation of a zoning change for a project that would transform one section of the Broadway corridor.
GrayStreet Partners, Fulcrum release vision for Broadway East development
Read full article: GrayStreet Partners, Fulcrum release vision for Broadway East developmentLocal developers GrayStreet Partners and Fulcrum Development are teaming up to create a 15-acre mixed-use project in the Government Hill neighborhood.
Tony Award-winner Michael McGrath, mourned as 'adorable, mischievous, brilliant,' dies at 65
Read full article: Tony Award-winner Michael McGrath, mourned as 'adorable, mischievous, brilliant,' dies at 65Michael McGrath, a Broadway character actor who shined in zany, feel-good musicals and won a Tony Award for “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” has died.