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Friday, June 8th, 2007

Like Jazz? Check Out The Marion Meadows Concert



San Antonio is usually not known for its Jazz musicians. Mention the word Mariachi or the Alamo, and you will most likely get a nod of familiarity.

But if you are in town this weekend, and still restless for some action after taking in the sights, sounds and food at the Texas Folklife Festival, (June 8th –June 10th) at the Institute Of Texan Cultures, and you happen to ...

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

McNay Museum: From Pucchini to Miss Saigon



A collection based on the beloved opera is being exhibited by the McNay Museum until July 29, 2007.   Photographs, costumes, manuscripts, and posters are among the many items of memorabilia on display.

Admission and parking at the Museum is free, but they do suggest a donation of $5 per adult for admission.  The museum is located at 6000 North New Braunfels and ...

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

San Antonio Symphony's Free Concert



When: Sunday May 27. Family activities begin at 6pm, the concert starts at 8pm with fireworks at the end of the performance.

Where: Fort Sam Houston.

Wow..here, read the history of San Antonio Symphony. I'm not even going to try to rewrite something as magical as this. The story is incredible and one of the reasons to fall in love with San Antonio.

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Cajun Music and Food Festival



Who would have thought they'd have such as this here, but they do! All those Spanish missions built back in the 1700s *still* couldn't keep Louisiana out, though they tried!

Okay-here's the details: It's being held at Anhalt Hall in Anhalt, TX by the De Fa Tras chapter of the Cajun French Music Association. Directions from San Antonio are to take 218 toward Blanco. ...

Sunday, May 20th, 2007

Shop, Dine and Unwind at La Villita Historic Arts Village



La Villita

Just across the street from San Antonio’s Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, you’ll find a shopping, dining and entertainment destination that’s typical of the city’s charm. La Villita Historic Arts Village is a creative community that has its cultural roots in the early 19th century. San Antonio's earliest business leaders and craftsmen made the neighborhood their home and its eye-opening architecture ranges ...

Friday, May 11th, 2007

Take a Side Trip to River Walk South



River Walk South View

Admittedly, that stretch of the San Antonio River Walk that winds through downtown has a monopoly on the city’s tourism traffic. However, if you’re planning an outing in Alamo City, don’t neglect a side trip to the southern realm of the River Walk.

River Walk South may be less developed and less traveled than its sister territory to the ...

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

The Cove ~ Funky, Fun & Family-Friendly!



Playscape at The Cove
If you have kids, then you know why a restaurant with a playscape is the bomb.  You get to sit back, enjoy your meal, and even have a real conversation with your friend or significant other, while the kids play and play to their hearts' content - it's awesome!

Since moving to San Antonio about six months ago with my ...