2010

Save the date for our next Urban Renaissance Luncheon featuring a presentation on the establishment of San Antonio's Cultural Corridors: Tuesday September 14, 2010 at the Westin, 11:30am registration, 12:00 luncheon. Presented by Downtown Alliance and the Office of Cultural Affairs.

The annual Downtown Alliance General Membership Meeting will be held on June 16, 2010 at the Radius Building at 5:30pm. A reception with complimentary hors d'oevres and drinks will follow. For more information and to RSVP please click here.

The Downtown Resident’s Association (DRA) is organizing a community-wide “National Night Out” (NNO) celebration on October 5, 2010 at Hemisfair park for downtown San Antonio. In its 27th year, National Night out is a crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. Neighborhoods across the country come together to celebrate community and foster relationships to prevent crime. Nationally, the event had over 36 million participants last year.

Downtown Alliance’s 7th annual Urban Spaces event is scheduled for Friday Nov. 19. The fun-filled guided walking tour will cover downtown's most exciting residential, commercial, and cultural spaces of downtown San Antonio. Food and drinks will be served along the way, and the tour will culminate with an ending reception at Rio Plaza, with one of the best rooftop view of downtown. Space is limited, so please RSVP today and sign up for your preferred time slot. Tours leave every half hour beginning at 4pm. Student and military discounts are also available. Learn more>

CULINARIA, San Antonio’s premier wine and culinary arts festival, and the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau announced today the dates for CULINARIA Restaurant Week: August 21-28, 2010. Three Course – Pre Fixe Menus will be offered for lunch at the $15 price point and dinner at the $35 price point.

Join the San Antonio Food Bank and Whataburger this September as we encourage everyone in Southwest Texas to "Go Orange" and take action to fight hunger during Hunger Action Month.

The powerpoint slides for the State of Downtown luncheon on 11/9/10 is now available.Learn more>

You are invited to join us in a moderated discussion with Mayor Castro, as a special follow up to our 2009 Breakfast with the Next Mayor series in which we heard from several of the then-candidates for Mayor.Learn more>

Mark your calendars for our first ever DTA Holiday Happy Hour Mixer! On Wed. evening Dec. 14, head to Esquire Tavern after work. Wristbands will be provided at the door, granting special happy hour prices ALL NIGHT! $5 select cocktails and $4 select draft beers. Bring your business cards, your holiday cheer, and let's mix and mingle!

Pass this along to your friends and co-workers. Questions? Email Ellie Leeper, Director of Young Professional Relations at Downtown Alliance San Antonio: eleeper@downtownsa.org.

Save the date for Downtown Alliance's first Urban Renaissance Luncheon of 2011 as we get to hear author and Forbes magazine reporter Chris Steiner discuss his book:
"$20 Per Gallon: How the Inevitable Rise in the Price of Gasoline Will Change Our Lives for the Better" and how this will especially impact downtowns. A complimentary book will be included in the luncheon price!