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Lea Thompson

Fireworks, craft cocktails part of S.A.’s largest NYE celebration

December 30, 2018 By Lea Thompson Leave a Comment

Celebrate SA will help San Antonians close an eventful 2018 with free family-friendly activities, live music, craft cocktails and fireworks scheduled for Monday night at Hemisfair and La Villita.

Filed Under: Events, Hemisfair

Your guide to the 2018 Valero Alamo Bowl

December 26, 2018 By Lea Thompson 1 Comment

Whether you prefer to watch college football from stadium seats or on TV, there’s plenty to eat, see and do in the days leading up to Valero Alamo Bowl on Friday.

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Alamo Bowl

Questions remain one year after Johnny Hernandez lands Maverick Plaza lease

December 20, 2018 By Lea Thompson 4 Comments

A year ago, the City Council agreed to lease Maverick Plaza for 49 years to Grupo La Gloria, a restaurant group lead by prominent chef Johnny Hernandez. But a few big questions remain a year after the city and Hernandez reach the arrangement.

Filed Under: Food & Drink, La Villita

Austin’s donut-centric Gourdough’s preparing to open River Walk location

December 16, 2018 By Lea Thompson 2 Comments

Gourdough’s Public House is weeks away from opening at 215 Losoya St.

Filed Under: Food & Drink, River Walk Tagged With: Gourdough's Public House

Houston Street pop-up packs 14 small businesses under one roof

December 7, 2018 By Lea Thompson 2 Comments

Shoppers can expect to find unique and fun gifts from 14 local businesses during the OPEN Holiday Market inside the vacant retail space at 231 E. Houston St.

Filed Under: Holidays, Houston Street, Retail

San Pedro Creek project moves forward with $60M in fresh funding

December 5, 2018 By Lea Thompson 3 Comments

Bexar County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved nearly $60 million to complete the segment of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park project currently under construction—about three blocks from Houston Street south to Nueva Street.

Filed Under: San Pedro Creek

Geekdom to launch new school, opportunities for entrepreneurs

October 26, 2018 By Lea Thompson 3 Comments

As Geekdom, the coworking space in the Rand building on Houston Street, celebrates its seventh birthday tonight, it will also toast the creation of its entrepreneurial trade school called The District, which is scheduled to open in February.

Filed Under: Education, Jobs, Office, Tech Tagged With: David Garcia Geekdom, Geekdom, Graham Weston, Nick Longo, The District

Dia de los Muertos festivities begin this weekend

October 24, 2018 By Lea Thompson 2 Comments

In 2017, calavera puppets are used in the Dia de los Muertos procession at La Villita. Photo by Ben Olivo | Heron

We’ve assembled the Day of the Dead gatherings happening in the downtown area. It all starts this weekend at Maverick Plaza.

Filed Under: Events

Startup Week offers tech entrepreneurs a chance to connect, grow

October 19, 2018 By Lea Thompson 2 Comments

San Antonio Startup Week—a five-day series of entrepreneurial and tech panels, mixers and workshops—is expected to draw 2,000 people to the city’s tech corridor of Houston Street beginning Monday.

Filed Under: Tech

‘Los Courts’ exhibit explores the legacy of San Antonio’s oldest public housing

September 19, 2018 By Lea Thompson Leave a Comment

When they opened in 1941, the Alazán-Apache Courts were a relief from the slum conditions that defined the West Side. A new exhibit called “Los Courts,” which opens Saturday, explores that legacy.

Filed Under: Alazan-Apache Courts, Housing, Neighborhoods, West Side Tagged With: Alazán-Apache Courts, Choice Neighborhood grant, David Nisivoccia, East Meadows, Esperanza Peace & Justice Center, Ruben's Icehouse, San Antonio Housing Authority, Sarah Gould, Shirley Gonzales, Westside Preservation Alliance

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