By Edmond Ortiz This early fall edition of Light Bites shines a light on coffee shops opening in downtown, and the near and far west sides of town, and the launch of a Hollywood Park-area Mexican seafood eatery, and kid-friendly bookstore in Beacon Hill. Elsewhere, pet owners can check out new doggy daycare and boarding…
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…
By Edmond Ortiz A western Bexar County fire department has now fully replaced a smaller facility with a larger, state-of-the-art station. Officials with Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 2, based in the middle of the growing Alamo Ranch neighborhood, announced Sept. 23 that a newer, bigger version of Fire Station 125 is fully operational…
By Edmond Ortiz Bexar County has kicked off construction on a $11 million animal care facility in the county’s Far West Side. A Sept. 22 ground-breaking ceremony was held at 6841 Cagnon Road, involving county leaders and other special guests. Catamount Constructors is the lead contractor on the project to build a 17,000-square-foot structure that…
By Edmond Ortiz Methodist Physicians | Westover Hills OB/GYN is now offering self-collection human papillomavirus (HPV) testing for eligible patients ages 30 and older. What is happening Officials with Methodist Physicians | Westover Hills OB/GYN said September as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month is a prime opportunity to remind about the importance of being up to…
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…
By Edmond Ortiz This edition of Transit Tracker features the completion of separate projects resulting in a unique Stone Oak-area freeway intersection, and long-sought infrastructure improvements in an older Schertz neighborhood. Elsewhere, Kendall County is backing what local officials call a necessary upgrade to a vital Boerne intersection. Plus, community members will have opportunities to…
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…
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….
By Edmond Ortiz The latest edition of Light Bites highlights new dining and beverage spots in Boerne, Northwest San Antonio, New Braunfels, Schertz and Windcrest, as well as some notable closures in San Antonio’s bar and restaurant scene. Plus, the South Side and Southtown are home to a new gaming destination, and a new independent…
