Below is a list of select 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. CINEMA Sept. 5 San Antonio’s World Heritage Office will present a free screening of “The Lego Batman Movie” at Mission Marquee Plaza….
By Edmond Ortiz San Antonio City Manager Erik Walsh announced Sept. 2 the appointment of Assistant Police Chief Jesse Salame as the city’s next permanent police chief. City Council is expected to confirm the appointment Sept. 10, as Salame succeeds longtime Chief William McManus, who is retiring from public law enforcement effective Sept. 30. What…
By Edmond Ortiz While many San Antonians head for a cool body of water or fire up the grill and enjoy football over Labor Day holiday weekend, other locals practically spend the entire time downtown celebrating their love of anime and gaming. The 17th edition of San Japan is taking place Sept. 4-6. While Henry…
By Edmond Ortiz New Braunfels’ ongoing growth is highlighted by a continuing surge of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. Some developments are unfolding along the Guadalupe and Comal rivers and close to the downtown area, while others are evolving around Gruene. Focus on San Antonio recently published an update on the growing Mayfair master-planned community,…
By Edmond Ortiz Helotes officials are not favoring a proposal to possibly open up residential districts to the installation of telecommunications facilities. What is happening City Council met Aug. 27 to discuss the idea of amending Helotes’ code of ordinances to consider the placement of telecommunications structures within a residential neighborhood through a specific use…
By Edmond Ortiz Leaders in Bulverde and Fair Oaks Ranch are lauding the progress recently made in major infrastructure projects in their respective communities. A wider Texas 46 in Bulverde Officials with the city of Bulverde and the Bulverde-Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce were joined by counterparts from the Texas Department of Transportation on…
By Edmond Ortiz Taking a queue from many city governments and school districts, officials in Bexar County and neighboring counties say they want to follow a stick-to-the-basics approach in developing their respective Fiscal Year 2027 budgets. In most instances, leaders in Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe and Kendall counties are striving to stave off a property tax…
By Edmond Ortiz Thanks to a collaboration between the Harlandale Independent School District and the San Antonio Water System, HISD students can dive into water-centric career opportunities in a specialized classroom. What is happening Officials from Harlandale ISD and SAWS gathered Aug. 27 to unveil the HydroCore Mission Control Center, an immersive, hands-on lab that…
By Edmond Ortiz Universal City is deploying a squad of robots built and programmed to patrol key corridors to help upkeep safe pedestrian pathways. What is happening According to a city announcement, the city is partnering with Oregon-based company Daxbot, which creates what it calls “people-centric autonomous robots” that enhance communities. Daxbot offers two kinds…
Below is a list of select 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 Weekly Woodlawn Comedy at Woodlawn Theatre presents Friday Night Lights. Each Friday night features standup comics or improv comedy activities. Ages…
