Arts, Eats & Things To Do
Light Bites: Luna Rosa on the move; Trailblazer Cafe imposes fee for concerts; Panera Bread opens in Schertz; Chick-fil-A opens in Universal City
By Edmond Ortiz This short roundup of San Antonio-area bar and culinary news includes the relocation of a Southtown eatery, the closure of a short-lived downtown spot, and a South Side restaurant opting to levy admission during live music shows. Additionally, Panera Bread has opened a new location in Schertz, Chick-fil-A recently launched a Universal…
Light Bites (Oct. 22): North Star Mall hosts new brewery; closures include Freetail Brewing Southtown, Mash’d, Good Time Charlies
By Edmond Ortiz A California brewery opening its first Texas brewpub in San Antonio, and one local brewery closing its secondary location highlight the latest restaurant and bar openings in the San Antonio area. Additionally, an upscale North Side retail and entertainment district is preparing to lose another restaurant, and a Midtown comfort food spot…
New Museo del Westside keeps alive community tradition, culture
By Edmond Ortiz Manuel and Elida Reyes opened M&E Groceries and Market in 1957 in the heart of San Antonio’s traditional West Side. According to the Reyes’ loved ones and friends who remember the grocery store, the owners treated the marketplace more than just a business. For many community members, M&E Groceries and Market, which…
Things To Do In and Around San Antonio Oct. 23-Nov. 2
Browse a list of select public events taking place in the San Antonio area between Oct. 23 and Nov. 2, be it online and/or in person. Have a community event you want to promote for free? Please email eortiz@focusonsanantonio.com with the basic details, including prices (if applicable) and public contact information. STAGE Now through Nov….
Kunstler Tap Haus to follow The Good Kind in bidding farewell
By Edmond Ortiz Just as one restaurateur confirms the permanent closure of her Southtown restaurant, a craft beer bar on the edge of downtown San Antonio is preparing to follow suit. What’s happening Kunstler Tap Haus, created by the owners of Kunstler Brewing Co., will permanently close on Oct. 19, the owners confirmed online on…
Light Bites (Oct. 10): Soul food eatery reopens, 2 new pizzerias open, Carriqui preps for closure
By Edmond Ortiz The latest restaurant and bar openings in the San Antonio area include new franchises from two pizza chains, a Southeast Side barbecue joint, a Pearl-area lounge, and the return of a beloved East Side soul food eatery. The most notable recent closures on San Antonio’s culinary scene, meanwhile, include a once-heralded restaurant…
Halloween and fall happenings in and around San Antonio
There are plenty of ways to celebrate the return of autumn and Halloween season. From Dia de los Muertos activities and haunted houses to pumpkin patches and fall markets, check out these seasonal celebrations taking place in and around San Antonio. Have a fall seasonal community event that you want to promote for free? Please…
Things To Do In and Around San Antonio Oct. 1-15
Magik Theatre will host performances of “Red Riding Hood,” an updated take on the classic tale, now through Oct. 12. (Courtesy Magik Theatre)
13 bar and restaurant openings and closings you should know about
Italian Disco sandwich at Gigi’s Deli. (Courtesy Gigi’s Deli)
Stone Oak welcomes 2 new bars, 2 new eateries
Tacos on the Street, a Puerta Vallarta-based, fast-casual eatery specializing in carne asada, recently opened its first U.S. location in Stone Oak. (Courtesy Tacos on the Street)