Arts, Eats & Things To Do
Light Bites: New restaurants land in Pearl, Leon Valley areas and Far West Side; hot spots closing in Medical Center, Stone Oak
By Edmond Ortiz This early fall edition of Light Bites features a slew of restaurant openings, mainly in the northern and western parts of town and north of downtown. Elsewhere, a beloved Alamo Heights pizzeria is heading north, a coffee shop is making itself at home in Beacon Hill, a Riverwalk restaurant is adding a…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (Sept. 24-Oct. 4)
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…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (Sept. 18-27)
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. 19 San Antonio’s World Heritage Office will present a free screening of “Selena” at Mission Marquee Plaza. The family and…
No NIOSA in 2027 as nonprofit cites multiple reasons for pausing Fiesta event
By Edmond Ortiz Fiesta San Antonio 2027 will take place without one of its most popular multiday events. What you should know The Conservation Society of San Antonio announced Sept. 16 that it is suspending A Night In Old San Antonio, one month after the nonprofit pledged to revamp the event and lay off some…
Fledgling local theatrical troupe makes strides
By Edmond Ortiz Turnip Ensemble Theater is embarking upon a new performance season having grown in different ways since its inception a few years ago. What is happening Members of Turnip will kick off their new season by offering a free devising workshop 2-4 p.m. Sept. 13 at the McNutt Co-Lab at UT San Antonio…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (Sept. 10-20)
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 (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…