By Edmond Ortiz Las Palmas Library was the site of a special gathering Dec. 6 as city officials and community members formally marked the West San Antonio public library’s grand re-opening following a 32-month closure for a multimillion makeover. What you should know Las Palmas Library reopened for business Nov. 17 after the completion of…
By Edmond Ortiz Another round of road construction-induced closures is scheduled for two key Loop 1604 intersections on the North Side, and for Interstate 37 at Loop 410 on the South Side. What you should know Texas Department of Transportation officials said bridge construction has prompted a slate of closures around the Loop 1604/I-10 junction,…
Below is a list of select events happening in the San Antonio area. Have a local event you would like Focus On San Antonio to promote? Email all the details to eortiz@journalist.com MUSIC Dec. 5 and 6 Local classical/contemporary music group Agarita and singer/songwriter Azul Barrientos will perform with students from SAY Sí in a…
Below is a list of select holiday events taking place in the San Antonio area. Have a local event you would like Focus On San Antonio to promote? Email all the details to eortiz@journalist.com STAGE Now through Dec. 23 San Antonio Playhouse will host performances of Disney’s “Frozen,” the stage musical inspired by the popular…
By Edmond Ortiz Early voting is underway in Schertz where voters will determine who will replace a City Council member who died in October. What you should know Early voting began Dec. 3 and will continue through Dec. 16 in a special election for City Council Place 7. Five residents filed for the position that…
By Edmond Ortiz Early voting began Dec. 1 for runoff elections for two Cibolo City Council seats. What you should know Voters taking part in the Dec. 13 runoff election will determine the outcome of contests for the Place 3 and Place 7 at-large council positions. Marissa-Ellen Patterson and Maria Fishback were the two top…
By Edmond Ortiz Three local nonprofits are planning to use a combined $50,000 in newly awarded grants to enhance parks and recreational amenities in Alamo Heights. What you should know Alamo Heights City Council on Nov. 10 approved Community Improvement Grants totalling $50,000 to the Alamo Heights Little League, Friends of Hondondo Creek Trails, and…
By Edmond Ortiz Contractors handling the De Zavala Road improvement project in Shavano Park recently overcame one of their biggest challenges. What you should know City officials on Dec. 2 notified residents that the town’s portion of De Zavala Road had reopened and will stay open except for brief closure periods in the near future….
Below is a list of select holiday events happening in the San Antonio area. Have a local event you would like Focus On San Antonio to promote? Email all the details to eortiz@journalist.com STAGE Now through Dec. 23 San Antonio Playhouse will host performances of Disney’s “Frozen,” the stage musical inspired by the popular animated…
Below is a list of select events happening in the San Antonio area. Have a local event you would like Focus On San Antonio to promote? Email all the details to eortiz@journalist.com MUSIC Dec. 2 Local classical/contemporary music group Agarita and singer/songwriter Azul Barrientos will present “Before the Downbeat,” a pre-concert lecture and musical preview…
