Arts, Eats & Things To Do
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (March 12-22)
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 March 13 A free screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film “The Birds” will be held on Will’s Plaza at the Tobin…
Light Bites (March 11): Bonds Rock Bar reopens on South Side; new eateries launch in Windcrest, Leon Valley; culinary events at St. Anthony Hotel, Clementine
By Edmond Ortiz The latest openings in San Antonio’s bar and culinary community include a new sandwich shop in Leon Valley, a Windcrest buffet restaurant, a revived rock music-driven bar on the South Side, a downtown honky tonk, a brunch-focused Stone Oak-area spot, and a new Hemisfair hotel. Elsewhere, the Pearl area is getting a…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (March 6-15)
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. MUSIC March 12-15 Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair affords Tejano music fans a chance to enjoy live performances by many musical artists,…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (Feb. 26-March 8)
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. MUSIC March 1 Heart of Texas Concert Band will perform an array of popular tunes from composers such as Grainger, Berlioz, Gershwin,…
Light Bites (Feb. 20): One Italian eatery ends brief closure, another plans to shutter; Jason Dady launches crawfish pop-up
By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Light Bites is highlighted by La Foccacia’s owner deciding not to retire, and the owner of Luce Ristorante deciding to hang up his apron for good. Elsewhere, the far West Side has a new hot chicken eatery and a new bar with food options. Additionally, renowned local chef is…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (Feb. 19-March 1)
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. MUSIC Feb. 20 The String Queens, a trio that performs an array of music, from 1700s classic compositions through popular contemporary tunes,…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (Feb. 12-22)
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. MUSIC Now through Feb. 15 Musical Bridges Around the World presents UnityFest, an event showcasing musical acts from around the globe blending…
9 plays, musicals offered in February across San Antonio area
By Edmond Ortiz February is a busy month for local fans of live theater. From a high school musical and a children’s play about taco-loving dragons to community theater offerings and adaptations of major productions, there is something for everyone this month across the San Antonio-area. Overtime Theater Overtime Theater is offering performances of “Acts…
Light Bites (Feb. 9): New restaurants open in Stone Oak, New Braunfels; eatery, brewery give to charity; downtown hotel reveals culinary program
By Edmond Ortiz This new edition of Light Bites includes new culinary ventures in Stone Oak and New Braunfels, local charities receiving donations from a downtown brewery/coffee spot and a Pearl district eatery, and the temporary closure of a Castle Hills restaurant. Additionally, a downtown hotel announces its upcoming culinary offerings, and a West Side…
Things to Do In and Around San Antonio (Feb. 6-15)
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. MUSIC Feb. 13 “Isn’t It Romantic” Valentine’s parlor concert has noted local singer Ken Slavin, accompanied by Barry Brake on piano, performing…