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Sunday, November 4th, 2007

Water Colour Exhibit At San Antonio Museum Of Art



If the type of paintings you enjoy the most are the water colour variety, then the San Antonio Museum Of Art has a real treat instore for you. It’s Walton Ford’s Tigers Of Wrath water colour exhibit.

It began back on October 26th 2007 and will continue until January 6th 2008. Come and see about twenty six of Walton Ford’s impressions of birds, and other animal life, all done ...

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Festival of films



If you are a lover of movies, and you happen to be in San Antonio this coming weekend, October 12th-13th 2007, here is a film festival you will enjoy.

It’s a two day event that is being put on by Texas Independent Film makers. The grand free to the public party begins at the Cadillac Bar on 212 South Flores Street and the second day of the ...

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Gems Exhibit at the Witte Museum



To commemorate the Witte museum’s eightieth year, this San Antonio landmark is holding a Gems of the collection exhibit that began back in September 2006. But come this Labour day weekend, this show draws to a close.

So if you have not seen this unique display of gems, and you happen to be here for the Labour day celebration, this is an exhibit you might not want to miss.

Thousands ...

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Come Here For A Taste Of The Old West



If you want to see and feel what a taste of the real old west is like, and San Antonio happens to be your next tourist destination, then this is one place you have to visit. It’s the Enchanted Springs Ranch just north of the Alamo City in Boerne.

Here, you will feel as if you just stepped out of an old west scene from the eighteen hundreds. In ...

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Another Marilyn Monroe Exhibit Is At...



And for anyone else who is curious about more Marilyn Monroe exhibits, there is one taking place at the Huntington Museum Of Art in West Virginia.

This display started back on July 14th 2007 and will end on September 9th 2007. More details about this can be found on the Huntington Museum Of Art's website at:http://www.hmoa.org/pages/marilyn-exhibition.html

So if you missed the one at the Fairmount Hotel in San Antonio this past weekend, ...

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

The Marilyn Monroe Collection Exhibit At The Fairmount Hotel



Marilyn Monroe was a legend. Her beauty will live on and on and as life and time go on, she will always be one of those persons people will talk about and recall with much affection.

And if you happen to be in San Antonio this weekend and you are a Marilyn Monroe fan, come take in ‘The Marilyn Monroe Collection’ at the Fairmount Hotel.

Consisting of ...

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Come Take A Gliding Tour Of Historic San Antonio On The Alamo Segway



If you have never seen the Alamo City from a historic standpoint on a glider, and would like to, you will really enjoy this little tour from Alamo Segway. It leaves from the Alamo Plaza three times a day: nine AM, one PM and six PM.

And since this is more of a glide than anything else, the ride is available to persons twelve years on up. In ...

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

Lost Maples State Park



Although some visitors to this park come here in the fall and winter months to get the effect of the weather changes for those times of the year, Lost Maples State Park is still a beautiful and scenic place to see in the summer time.

And people who visit the park come here for a variety of reasons. Some come for the hiking, sightseeing, camping, photography, fishing, swimming, and just for ...

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Heavy Flooding Damages Hill Country Cities



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Bulverde, Texas --- Heavy rains in the Texas Hill Country have caused large amounts of flooding over the last two days that have severely damaged cities.

Torrential downpours in Marble Falls produced 18 inches of rain on Monday that moved raging floodwater into the city.

Floods toppled trucks, sent boats and debris over a waterfall, and damaged homes and businesses in the area. (To see live footage check out www.ksat.com.)

The ...

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

If You Like Live Music, Here Are A Few Places Worth Checking Out



If you like live music and are looking for this sort of entertainment while in San Antonio, here are a few places you can check out for some good live music. First there is Casbeers on Blanco Road. This establishment has live music every night with no cover charge on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

Casbeers
2729 Blanco Road
San Antonio, Tx. 78212
Telephone: 210-732-3511

And if you are looking for just about ...