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The Express-News Downtown Blog
by Benjamin Olivio
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/downtown/

Below are the latest posts from the San Antonio Express-News blog on downtown. Click on the title to view the full post on the Express-News site.

Market Square shop owners give feedback at meeting

Sep 1, 2010 07:31pm

(Express-News File Photo) Last night's public meeting regarding Market Square was surprisingly civil considering the city tried to sell it last year. There was definitely a feeling of let-bygones-by-bygones between the crowd of about 75 a lot of...

HDRC to hear Municipal Auditorium proposal tomorrow

Aug 31, 2010 10:41pm

(Images by LMN Architects) Conceptual image of the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. Headlining the Historic and Design Review Commission's meeting tomorrow will be structural plans to convert Municipal Auditorium into the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts....

Bakery in the works at Exchange Building

Aug 31, 2010 06:47pm

(Express-News File Photo) Doreen's Cakery Bakery & Café is set to open in the space last occupied by The Sandbar. For a very long time Doreen Howarth has dreamed of opening a bakery. She and her husband, John, have...

Reminder: Market Square public meeting tonight

Aug 31, 2010 03:42pm

(Express-News File Photo) Gorditas are a Market Square staple during events. A friendly reminder: tonight is your opportunity to chime in on the future of Market Square. The city is hosting a public meeting as a City Council-appointed committee...

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September, 2010

City Council Approves Centro Amigo Program for FY2010-2011

Sep 2, 2010

Today, September 2, 2010, after a public hearing, the City Council unanimously approved the Service and Assessment Plan for the Centro San Antonio Amigo Program for the fiscal year 2010-2011

Artist Foundation calls for 2010 Grant Applications

Sep 1, 2010

San Antonio, TX -- September 1, 2010 -- The Artist Foundation of San Antonio (AF) announced today the beginning of its 2010 grant application period. This year, up to eleven (11) $5,000 awards will be made in the categories of Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Classical Singing, Theatre Set Design and Costume Design.

August, 2010

Amigos Give Back

Aug 18, 2010

The heat this summer hasn't kept the Amigos from getting out and giving back. In August, the Amigos participated in a Red Cross Blood Drive, got "locked up" to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association, canoed in the famed Riverwalk for the annual Boy Scouts Canoe Race, and will support Paseo Del Rio's first annual Lucky Duck Race to benefit Haven for Hope.

Express-News: Renting Downtown

Aug 16, 2010

A few years ago, people who wanted to rent an apartment downtown took whatever they could find because the options were so limited. Now, however, there’s a bigger variety of housing downtown and renters are more likely to be able to choose between small studio spaces, rental homes or large lofts — without the expense and hassle of making a big down payment on a mortgage. Read more>

Renovated Centro Office provides new public info center

Aug 15, 2010

With the recent expansion of the Centro San Antonio Amigos headquarters, downtown San Antonio now has a new public information center on Travis Street, in between St. Mary’s and Navarro.

SABJ: New Centro Partnership

Aug 13, 2010

Local business and political leaders are working to create a more vibrant downtown, an urban core that can attract more residents and businesses. Read more: New Centro Partnership is backed by city's heavy hitters - San Antonio Business Journal.

Former telephone stands turned into historic markers on Houston Street

Aug 11, 2010

Through a grant from the U.S. General Services Administration's Good Neighbor Program, the City's Office of Historic Preservation and Downtown Operations will enhance the downtown visitor experience with interpretive signage in Alamo Plaza and along historic Houston Street. Signage in Alamo Plaza will provide information regarding the Alamo as it existed in 1836.

July, 2010

TEDxSanAntonio Seeks Nominations for Speakers

Jul 9, 2010

JULY 12, 2010 - Do you know someone with a powerful idea? Then nominate them to be a speaker for the Alamo City's first official TEDxSanAntonio. Deadline for submitting speaker nominations is August 1, 2010.The Alamo City's inaugural TEDxSanAntonio event is being hosted by Trinity University in its Jane and Arthur Stieren Theater. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 16th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tidbits features Downtown App

Jul 8, 2010

San Antonio's e-newsletter for the gal about town, Tidbits, featured the Downtown App in it's latest newsletter. Read it>

WOAI's Beamer features Brewer on Downtown Boom

Jul 7, 2010

WOAI's Randy Beamer interviews DTA President Ben Brewer on recent additions and upcoming projects in downtown San Antonio. Watch it!

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