By Edmond Ortiz Just as early voting for a special Bexar County election is set to begin, a new poll shows lukewarm support for the use of venue tax revenues to build a new San Antonio Spurs arena and to develop a year-round stock show and rodeo district. What’s happening Early voting starts Oct. 20…
By Edmond Ortiz A local hub for coworking and startups and a private Mexican university have made a formal pact to collaborate with each other in order to bolster regional innovation and entrepreneurship. What’s happening Geekdom CEO Charles Woodin and Juan Carlos Leano, executive vice president at Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara (UAG) met during an…
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…
By Edmond Ortiz Motorists traveling Loop 1604 in north San Antonio will soon see a little relief from the ongoing freeway expansion project. What you should know The Texas Department of Transportation will open a new bypass on-ramp on eastbound Loop 1604 from Huebner Road through Blanco Road effective Oct. 16. TxDOT officials said the…
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…
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…
Magik Theatre will host performances of “Red Riding Hood,” an updated take on the classic tale, now through Oct. 12. (Courtesy Magik Theatre)
H-E-B Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Orsak is being promoted to company president effective Jan. 1, 2026. The 37-year H-E-B veteran will succeed current President Craig Boyan (pictured), who will retire at the end of 2026, but stay on as a senior advisor to help Orsak in the transition. (Courtesy H-E-B)
Italian Disco sandwich at Gigi’s Deli. (Courtesy Gigi’s Deli)
An artist’s rendering of an expanded, upgraded Methodist Hospital | Metropolitan, where a $200 million renovation project is beginning at the Tobin Hill neighborhood facility. (Courtesy Methodist Healthcare)
