Events

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.

Public workshop regarding the HemisFair Park Master Plan at Sunset Station from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Click headline for more info.

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!

Celebrate the draining of the River during the annual Mud Crawl! $10 wristbands gets you no cover at a dozen bars and restaurants and $2.50 buds all night long.

On January 8, 2011, the U.S. Army All-American Bowl will once again kick off at San Antonio's Alamodome. As it has throughout the past decade, this classic East versus West match-up will feature an unmatched collection of tomorrow's college and NFL stars showcasing their talents for a national television audience. Joining the players in being honored as All-Americans and performing in the Alamodome, will be the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band, comprised of 125 of the nation’s finest young musicians and color guard members who will perform at halftime of the Bowl.

Save the date of April 1, 2011 for Downtown's BEST Awards- Recognizing the people, organizations, and places that have made significant contributions to Downtown San Antonio, creating a better place to live, work, shop, play, and be entertained. The deadline to nominate was Friday March 4, 2011 by 5pm. Winners will be announced at the luncheon on April 1 at the Embassy Suites River Walk. The luncheon check-in will begin at 11:30am and the luncheon was last unitl approx. 1:30pm.
Tickets for the luncheon are available to purchase online!

Please join the Downtown Alliance San Antonio and the American Institute of Architects San Antonio for breakfast, conversation, and Q+A with the candidates running for District 1.

Our transportation future is coming into focus. SmartWaySA, VIA’s community-driven plan for a long-term transportation solution for Bexar County, will change our city and our way around it. Come see the proposed SmartWaySA plan at one of our open houses. Find the location and date that’s convenient for you and get a sneak peek of the visionary plan to use innovations like bus rapid transit, light rail and modern streetcars. Learn more>

It’s a case of puppy love at Bar Rojo in the Grand Hyatt San Antonio. Local pet lovers are invited to bring their furry friends to the hotel hot spot on Sunday, February 13, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., where nationally known, locally based comedian, Cleto Rodriguez will have guests howling in their seats and rolling over with laughter as he presents the San Antonio Humane Society’s ELIGIBLE SINGLES for the month of February. Guests will enjoy a fetching good time with complimentary sushi, happy hour drink prices, and cuddly company.

Join us as we celebrate our proud Texas heritage and help kick off the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo at the "Houston Street Two-Step" on January 29, 2011 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.