San Antonio 9/11 Memorial Honors Lives Lost in September 11 Attacks
SAN ANTONIO – As the nation remembers the lives lost during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, San Antonio is home to a memorial dedicated to ensuring their memory is never forgotten. Located at 6610 Highway 90 West, the San Antonio 9/11 Memorial…
San Antonio History: Central Park Fox Theatre Once Brought Hollywood Magic to Blanco Road
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Long before streaming services and megaplexes, San Antonians flocked to the Central Park Fox Theatre, a stylish twin-screen cinema that once anchored the Central Park Shopping Center at 6602 Blanco Road. The theater opened its doors on…
H-E-B: Celebrating Over a Century of Service and Philanthropy in Texas
SAN ANTONIO, TX – H-E-B, one of the largest privately held companies in the United States and Texas’ largest private employer, continues to be a cornerstone of Texas commerce and community. Its remarkable journey began in 1905 when Florence Butt invested…
Ancira Auto Group Marks 52 Years of Automotive Excellence in San Antonio
In May 1972, Ernesto Ancira, Jr. took a bold step by opening the first Ancira Auto Group dealership in downtown San Antonio, located on Martin & Flores. What began as a Chevy dealership soon evolved into one of the largest minority-owned dealership…
Why Fiesta in San Antonio Won’t Match the Scale of Austin’s South by Southwest
San Antonio’s Fiesta is a beloved tradition, celebrated for its vibrant parades, cultural events, and deep historical roots. Each spring, the city comes alive with festivities that honor the diverse heritage of San Antonio and commemorate the battles of…
Big San Antonio born companies that dominate
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Things you may or may not have known about San Antonio
San Antonio is the most visited city in Texas. San Antonio is the second largest city in Texas and the seventh largest in the United States. Church’s Chicken originated here across the street from the Alamo in 1952 by George W. Church. The San…
Senior prank lists high school for sale
Seniors decided to put the Northside Independent School District Warren High School up for sale on Craigslist. The prank was carried out by the senior class of 2020 who said that the school had been vacant since March and the price was a ‘Senior…
San Pedro Creek Culture Park celebrates 2 years
That’s right, it has been two years since the park opened. Under normal circumstances, we would be gathering as a community to celebrate. Unfortunately due to these tough times amid the COVID-19 pandemic is it best to distance. To help celebrate,…
Lone Star Brewery project is back on with new developer
Plans for the Lone Star Brewery have been resurrected. A local developer is purchasing the complex in a last-minute deal that was reached before being set to sold to its current owners lenders. Judge Craig Gargotta, U.S. Bankruptcy judge gave the…
Alamo Plaza bandstand to be relocated to Hays Street Bridge
This week, crews will be dismantling the historic bandstand that stood in front of the Menger Hotel at Alamo Plaza for decades part of the Alamo phase one plan. Once disassembled, crews will take it to the Berkley V. and Vincent M. Dawson Park where its…
Over 300,000 to attend the MLK march
People from all over San Antonio will be marching at the largest Martin Luther King, Jr. march in the nation. Over 300,000 people attend the march annually. The event begins at 3501 MLK Drive (MLK Academy) and marches 2.75 miles to Pitman-Sullivan Park…
Former San Antonio mayor ends his 2020 presidential bid
The former mayor of San Antonio, Julián Castro just recently ended his bid for the 2020 presidential campaign on January 2, 2020. “It’s with profound gratitude to all our supporters that I suspend my campaign for president today.” Said…
Iconic North Star mall cowboy boot artist dead at 76
On Monday, Dan Bullock, close friend of artist Bob “Daddy-O” Wade confirmed the death of the iconic North Star Mall Cowboy Boots artist. Wade died in his home at the age of 76. He had been with him a few days and Wade complained of not…
U.S. Mint launches Missions quarter
In honor of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, the U.S. Mint will be releasing a quarter in commemoration part of the America the Beautiful Quarters program. The historic Missions pays tribute to San Antonio as they were among the largest…