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)
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)
Seven projects meant to upgrade infrastructure at Nimitz Middle School/STEM Academy Middle School are among the nearly 300 projects that could be funded by a voter-approved $495 million bond, which the North East ISD is putting onto a Nov. 4 special election ballot. (Courtesy Google Maps)
By Edmond Ortiz Take a quick look at some newly opened businesses in the San Antonio area, including a South Side barber shop, and medical clinics in Schertz and on the West Side. *DeLeon Barber Studio hosted a Sept. 28 grand opening event on the South Side, featuring tattoos, music and complimentary refreshments. Haircuts run…
