Events
Downtown Alliance First Annual Young Professional Holiday Happy Hour Mixer
12/14/2011 05:30 PM
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.
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.
Movies by Moonlight
Summer 2011
Lights, camera, action! Movies by Moonlight is back for a third year. The big screen will once again light up downtown’s HemisFair Park as the City’s Downtown Operations Department kicks off the popular, free outdoor cinema series on Thursday, June 2.
Downtown San Antonio Placemaking Workshop with PPS
Wednesday August 17, 2011 5:30pm
Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. Simply put, it is a short-term way of creating places downtown that are inviting and enjoyable. The Center City Development Office has contracted with Project for Public Spaces to provide educational and technical assistance focused on Placemaking. Phil Myrick with PPS will be available to describe this bold approach and share the success of Placemaking in other cities around the world.
Reception for the Mayor and City Council
08/16/2011
San Antonio continues to surpass national expectations as our economy consistently out-performs other metropolitan cities in the United States. Our diverse economy and thriving industries are fostered by the community’s exceptional leadership and business-friendly culture. The strong partnership between the business community and our public leaders is one to be admired and replicated by other large cities and is a critical component of our success. Please join us in welcoming San Antonio’s new and returning elected officials at a Reception Honoring the San Antonio Mayor and City Council. *This event is now sold out*
Next Project for Public Spaces Downtown Meeting
August 17, 2011 5:30pm-7pm
The next Project for Public Spaces (PPS) meeting is August 17th from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Central Library. The purpose of this work session is to introduce Placemaking practices and techniques, share ideas from the Placemap, identify key projects and sites that offer the biggest opportunities to transform downtown in the short-term, identify barriers and opportunities, and build an action plan for the next steps. Learn more> View the placemap>
Next Urban Renaissance Luncheon: September 28, 2011
09/28/2011
Save the date for the next Urban Renaissance Luncheon on September 28. This luncheon will feature guest speaker Phil Myrick of Project for Public Spaces and will be co-hosted by Downtown Alliance, the City Center Development Office within the City of San Antonio, and the Urban Land Institute San Antonio. Stay tuned for more information and registration.
TPR Views and Brews: Placemaking
Thursday, August 18
Join Texas Public Radio for View & Brews, a casual community forum that combines cold beer, delicious appetizers and frothy discussion in an effort to share opinions and ideas on how we can revitalize our community by transforming our public spaces through placemaking on Thursday August 18 starting at 5:45 at Warehouse Music in Houston Street Learn more>
http://www.tpr.org/articles/2011/08/placemaking.html
Urban Renaissance Luncheon: Placemaking in the Center City- Making It Happen
September 28, 2011
On Wednesday September 28, please join ULI San Antonio, the City of San Antonio Center City Development Office and Downtown Alliance for an informative presentation on Placemaking and the next steps that our downtown should take to make recent initiatives a reality. Phil Myrick with Project for Public Spaces will reflect on the results of San Antonio's PlaceMap exercise, and some real projects that should be undertaken right away. If you come, we will build it!
Restaurant Week Downtown Tweetup
08/26/2011
Calling all foodies, 2011 Restaurant Week is almost here! Starting on August 20, you can get delicious three-course meals at SA's best restaurants for only $15 at lunch at $35 for dinner. With so many wonderful options, we thought it was a great excuse for a tweetup to gather fellow foodies for lunch one day next week! The date: Friday, August 26. The time: 12:00pm. The place? That's up to you! Vote here by this Thursday August 18: http://twtpoll.com/hmgmet and RSVP on Twitter or Facebook http://twtup.com/downtownrestaurantweektweetup
Culinaria Restraunt Week
August 20-27
Restaurant Week, Various Restaurants throughout the city
August 20-27, 2011
$15 three course prix-fixe lunch menu, $35 three course prix-fixe dinner menu
Restaurant Week celebrates food at all of our local
restaurants! It is a cross section of the San Antonio culinary scene
that encompasses a diverse range of cuisines and includes some of our
most time-honored restaurants and buzz-worthy newcomers. The experience
gives visitors and residents the opportunity to experience the quality,
variety and hospitality that embody the San Antonio dining experience.
Bon appétit San Antonio! Learn more>