With more than 20,000 different whiskey brands in the world, exploring the diverse flavors and nuances can be an expensive endeavor. But the upcoming Whiskey Riot festival is the perfect opportunity for whiskey lovers of all levels to expand their palates without breaking the bank.

Potato chip conglomerate Pringles has partnered with casual footwear company Crocs for a line of ugly-as-sin shoes that are — inexplicably — already selling out. The collaboration features three limited-edition Pringles-inspired Crocs styles as well as a collection of Pringles-themed Jibbitz charms to jazz up each shoe. On offer are classic Crocs clogs in four mix-and-match colors.

San Antonio chef Nicola Blaque and Weathered Souls Brewing Co. are bringing their James Beard Award-nominated wares together on a new culinary venture called Barrel and Blossom. Barrel and Blossom will occupy the kitchen at Weathered Souls, 606 Embassy Oaks, Suite 500, and serve up Blaque's Caribbean jerk-infused cuisine alongside the brewery's craft beers, according to the owners of the two businesses. The new dining spot's dishes will include smash burger sliders dressed with a hop-infused aioli, street tacos and a grilled watermelon salad featuring a watermelon champagne vinaigrette.

San Antonio’s nightlife has never been particularly known for its fanciness. Jazz clubs had a romp in the middle of the 20th Century, but the city’s bar scene has long been defined by the icehouse — working-class spots still known for their come-as-you-are attitude. Still, a new generation of entrepreneurs hopes locals will start cottoning to swankier joints. The latest, Easy Baby Underground, opens April 18 at the Creamery District, a redeveloped Borden dairy plant at 875 E. Ashby. Only One Hospitality, the group behind all of the Creamery’s concepts and 1902 Nightclub, bills the venture as an ultra-lounge. Though the idea isn’t entirely foreign to Alamo City, most local bars bearing the designation seem to want to borrow the luxury of the term without delivering the Vegas-style experience.According to a release, the owners took great care to live up to the name — creating a hybrid between the languor of cocktail bars and the thump of more traditional nightclubs. Guests descend a staircase from Amelia Social Lounge to find a space outfitted with cushy contemporary furniture and dimly lit alcoves sporting album covers. The drink program is also a step above the vodka soda-slinging hubs of most area clubs. The cocktails range from retro sippers like Cosmopolitans and Espresso Martinis to modern classics like Penicillins. The vodka martini is served with a caviar bump in a snort of decadence. A slate of daily deejays round out the experience. The music selection will span the 1970s to the 2000s, echoing the records on the walls. Local turntable wizards DJ Donnie Dee, DJ Islo, and DJ Ayer will curate the tunes during the opening weekend. Still to come in the Creamery’s first stage are the rooftop garden bar Lunatique and an as-yet-unannounced project. Starting April 18, Easy Baby will be open Thursdays through Saturdays, 9 pm to 2 am, with “elevated” casual attire encouraged.