By Edmond Ortiz San Antonio-area voters taking part in the Nov. 3 midterm elections will face a multitude of contested races for local Congressional, state legislative and countywide seats. Below is a rundown of key contested elections affecting Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe and Kendall counties. BEXAR COUNTY Ron Nirenberg surprised local pundits when he chose to…
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…
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 Oct. 10 San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation hosts a free screening of the movie “Hocus Pocus” in City Cemetery No….
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 Oct. 2-3 Urban-15 Dance Group will hold its annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, screening 10 new short films from around the…
By Edmond Ortiz Leaders of four Hill Country cities are striving to address escalating needs of their growing populations while confronting increasing budgetary headwinds. Officials in Boerne, Bulverde, Fair Oaks Ranch and New Braunfels share economic and other concerns that are dogging numerous local governments that have adopted an operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
