Arts, Eats & Things To Do
Light Bites (Sept. 5): Openings include Lebanese bakery, French bistro, Leon Valley pizzeria, 3 coffee shops; Barnes and Noble and New Braunfels Terry Black’s set to launch
By Edmond Ortiz The Labor Day weekend edition of Light Bites highlights a new Mexican restaurant in the Deco District, new dining options in Helotes, Leon Valley and Windcrest, new coffee shops in Boerne, the South Side and far west Bexar County, and a French bistro on the near East Side. Elsewhere, the South Side…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (Sept. 3-13)
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….
San Japan grows as a Labor Day weekend tradition in San Antonio
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…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (Aug. 27-Sept. 6)
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…
Light Bites (Aug. 23): ‘Heartbreak bars’ come to San Antonio; tiendita moves to Southtown; North Side burger chain emerges; dog park reopens
By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Light Bites highlights arrival of “heartbreak bars” in north San Antonio, the rollout of a new local burger chain, the launch of a Boerne pizza spot, and the relocation of a popular Far West Side Mexican eatery. Also, renowned chefs are bringing new culinary concepts to Pearl and the…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (Aug. 20-30)
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 Aug. 20 San Antonio’s World Heritage Office will present a free screening of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” at Mission Marquee Plaza….
Layoffs to accompany re-tooling of A Night In Old San Antonio
By Edmond Ortiz Expected city budget moves are prompting the organizer behind one of the biggest Fiesta San Antonio events to consider some major changes going into the 2027 festival and beyond. What is happening The Conservation Society of San Antonio, the organization responsible for A Night In Old San Antonio (NIOSA), announced Aug. 19…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (Aug. 13-23)
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…
Light Bites (Aug. 10): Tim Horton’s opens San Antonio spot; Singh’s calls it quits; Roo Pub readies New Braunfels site
By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Light Bites is highlighted by the long-awaited opening of a famed Canadian cafe chain, a San Antonio bar’s planned expansion to New Braunfels, and the closure of a favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Also, changes are happening at a renowned sports collectibles store, and an indoor playground debuts in Universal City. NOW…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (Aug. 6-16)
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…