Disinvited elsewhere, Kanye West found a city that couldn’t say no (opens original article in a new tab)

San Antonio city leaders debated but ultimately decided not to cancel Kanye West's concert despite concerns over his antisemitic comments, amending the contract to prohibit certain content and seeking more control over future event scheduling.

• San Antonio city leaders debated canceling Kanye West's concert due to his antisemitic comments but decided not to cancel it
• The city amended the Alamodome contract to prohibit West from performing his 'Heil Hitler' song and selling swastika merchandise
• The concert was seen as economically beneficial for San Antonio despite the controversy
• Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones wants more control over scheduling events at publicly-owned facilities to avoid reputational harm