
6 athletes from Texas competing in the Winter Olympics
by Joey Held
| January 26, 2026
2026 winter olympics | amber glenn | Arlington | CULTURE | DALLAS | DALLAS STARS | ENTERTAINMENT | frisco | HARDGATE | LGBTQ | LIFESTYLE | mental health | NATIONAL NEWS | News | plano | San Antonio | SPORTS | TEXAS | University of Texas at Austin
The Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games will take place across February and March. Here are six Texas athletes who will be heading to Italy to participate.

How San Antonio death cafes are changing the way we talk about mortality
by Sam Cohen
| January 16, 2026
ABODE | Community | death | death cafes | death doula | HEALTH | LIFESTYLE | mortality | SA-hardgate | San Antonio | San Antonio Lead Story | SATX | TEXAS | THINGS TO DO
Death cafes may sound grim in nature, but they were created to foster a sense of community. Here’s what you need to know.

Where to get the best empanadas in San Antonio
| January 14, 2026
and dives | CULTURE | diners | drive-ins | empanadas | food & drink | food and drink | guy fieri | LIFESTYLE | restaurants | SA-hardgate | San Antonio | SATX
For the best empanadas in San Antonio—both sweet and savory—check out these nine restaurants. There’s so much to do in San Antonio, and that’s simply because of the great people who live here and create fun, soul-enriching opportunities for their communities. For instance, San Antonio is slated to be filled with can’t-miss festivals in 2026, but […]

Best hole-in-the-wall restaurants in San Antonio
| January 14, 2026
CULTURE | FAMILY | food & drink | food and drink | hole-in-the-wall restaurants | international food | LIFESTYLE | SA-hardgate | San Antonio | San Antonio Lead Story | san antonio restaurants | SATX | SMALL BUSINESS | TEXAS POLITICS | THINGS TO DO
Check out these 10 hole-in-the-wall restaurants in San Antonio for the best tacos, pizzas, breakfast, and more that you might’ve never known about.

Bexar County battles record-high flu cases, officials stress prevention
by Sam Cohen
| January 13, 2026
bexar county | Community | flu | flu shot | flu vaccine | HARDGATE | HEALTH | public health | San Antonio | SATX | TEXAS | vaccines
In Bexar County, flu cases are reaching a staggering high. Here’s what you need to know about the latest strain of the flu.



