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Pearl developer Oxbow planning 9-story mixed-use building on East Josephine

November 16, 2022 By Ben Olivo Leave a Comment

Pearl developer Oxbow Development Group, formerly known as Silver Ventures, is planning to build a 9-story apartment tower at 102 E. Josephine St., San Antonio, Texas.

The Pearl’s development company is moving forward with plans to build a 9-story mixed-use structure, which would include 250-275 market-rate apartments, on a full city block bound by East Josephine, Isleta, East Grayson and the river.

Filed Under: Development, Development Explorer, East Josephine, Housing, Midtown & Pearl, Museum Reach, Neighborhoods, Pearl, River Walk, San Antonio River, Tobin Hill Tagged With: Can Plant, Cellars at Pearl, Credit Human, Don B. McDonald, East Grayson Street, East Josephine Street, Embrey Partners, Isleta Stree, Jake Harris, Kirksey Architecture, Kristina Good, Nathaniel Hawthorne Academy, Omar Gonzalez, Opportunity Home San Antonio, Oxbow, Oxbow Development Group, Pearl, San Antonio River, Southline Residences, The Lynd Co., Tin Top Flats, Tobin Hill, Velvet Taco, Zoning Commission

Artistic memorial to Taco Land owner Ram Ayala goes up at San Antonio’s Velvet Taco

May 22, 2021 By San Antonio Current 2 Comments

Matt Simpson spreads thin-set onto the wall of Velvet Taco while Mig Kokinda figures out which hand-stenciled tiles go on next.

Ram Ayala, the late owner of Taco Land, received a fitting tribute last Saturday with the installation of a memorial mosaic at the site of the storied underground rock club.

Filed Under: Art, Food & Drink, Music, Nightlife, Tobin Hill Tagged With: "Gypsy Doug" Morgan, Jeff Smith, Matt Simpson, Mig Kokinda, Pearl, Ram Ayala, SausTex Records, Taco Land, Tacoland, Velvet Taco

At urging of San Antonio musician, Velvet Taco adding memorials from local artists at former Tacoland site

March 15, 2021 By San Antonio Current 1 Comment

San Antonio's second Velvet Taco, located at the site of revered underground music venue Taco Land, will open later this month.

After a nudge from a San Antonio musician and label owner, the Velvet Taco restaurant at the former Tacoland site will include memorials to the beloved music venue’s late owner, Ram Ayala, by artists who were regulars there.

Filed Under: Art, Food & Drink, Museum Reach, Tobin Hill Tagged With: Anjali Gupta, Cassie Cooper, Chris Erck, David Adelman, Doug "Gypsy Doug" Morgan, Hickoids, Jeff Smith, Mig Kokinda, Ram Ayala, Ricardo Chavira, Robert Tatum, SausTex Records, Tacoland, Terry Brown, Velvet Taco

Velvet Taco will open its two San Antonio locations soon, including one at former Taco Land site

January 10, 2021 By San Antonio Current 2 Comments

Velvet Taco, the Dallas-based chain poised to set up in shop in what little remains of hallowed punk-rock haven Taco Land, has announced opening dates for its two San Antonio locations.

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Midtown & Pearl, Museum Reach, River North Tagged With: Clay Dover, Museum Reach, Pearl, River North, Taco Land, Velvet Taco

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