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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.

Restaurant Insignia now has a happy hour

Mar 11, 2010 07:24pm

Restaurant Insignia is located inside the Fairmount Hotel, 401 S. Alamo St. Happy hours are executed differently depending on the bar or restaurant. For me, a true happy hour is signature cocktails and appetizers offered on a single menu....

Calendar: Luminaria, of course, but also St. Patrick's Day Parade and more

Mar 11, 2010 06:45pm

(Express-News File Photo) Several barges will dye the San Antonio River green(er) on Saturday. Make no mistake: Luminaria: Arts Night in San Antonio takes top billing this weekend. It's a huge celebration of the arts, taking the drivers seat...

Break Time is Main Plaza's week-long music festival

Mar 11, 2010 06:31pm

(Mark J. Terrill/AP) Los Texmaniacs (from left), David Farias, Max Baca, Oscar Garcia and Lorenzo Martinez, hold their best Tejano album statuettes this year for "Borders y Bailes." Main Plaza rings in springtime with a killer, happy hour-houred music...

Symphony continues food drive this weekend

Mar 11, 2010 06:18pm

This weekend, the San Antonio Symphony is participating in the national campaign Orchestras Feeding America. Collaborating with the San Antonio Food Bank, volunteers will be collecting non-perishable food items from 7 to 8 p.m. at the symphony's "Mozart's 'Prague'" concert...

March, 2010

Downtown Street Closures this weekend

Mar 10, 2010

Various downtown events will require temporary street closures. Motorists will be diverted as the City closes several streets to accommodate the events including St. Patrick's Day Parade and Luminaria.

Seeking downtown's BEST

Mar 9, 2010

On April 9, 2010, Downtown Alliance will recognize the best people, places, projects and events in downtown San Antonio at the 10th Annual Downtown’s BEST Awards at the Westin Riverwalk. In order to crown the best of the best, Downtown Alliance is currently seeking nominations to be submitted online at http://www.downtownsa.org/best by March 19.

February, 2010

Express-News: Downtown might come alive

Feb 8, 2010

For at least 30 years, San Antonio has been vexed by a frustrating problem: The river that runs through the heart of the city has flourished with development, much of it aimed at tourists, while efforts to attract retail spaces, housing and offices to the street level have largely failed.

Southwest Airlines SPIRIT Magazine features Meet San Antonio

Feb 4, 2010

Laid-back, bilingual , historic,friendly, warm—in both temperature and temperament—these are a few words that describe San Antonio. Another?Unique, bestowed on the city by the great Mark Twain. Legend has it that he called San Antonio one of only four unique cities in the United States(alongside Boston, New Orleans, and San Francisco). Today the tiny mission town has grown into a metropolis of more than 1 million people, but Twain’s century-old assessment still rings true.
Full article: http://www.spiritmag.com/city_profiles/article/meet_san_antonio/

January, 2010

Express-News: Cattle drive gives glimpse of old San Antonio

Jan 30, 2010

Before the sun crested over the downtown San Antonio skyline Saturday, 38 longhorn cattle moseyed out of two 18-wheelers and began to graze on hay in temporary pens under Interstate 35.

Will San Antonio see high-speed rail?

Jan 28, 2010

Maybe someday. But the federal government sees this as a long-term vision only. Read full article on VIA's blog.

Express-News: VIA board votes to pursue grant for rail streetcar

Jan 27, 2010

The VIA Board of Trustees voted to pursue a grant to help pay for a starter rail streetcar line that would run along Broadway and Alamo Street from Josephine Street on the north to South St. Mary's Street. Josh Baugh from the Express-News has more details in his article that appeared in the January 27, 2010 edition.Read more>

Houston Street Two- Step to kick off annual Rodeo events

Jan 27, 2010

As San Antonio gears up for the annual Stock Show and Rodeo, the City invites you to mosey downtown for the “Houston Street Two-Step” this Saturday, January 30 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. This free event is open to the public.

Centro Amigo of the Quarter

Jan 20, 2010

Stella Ramirez, a native San Antonian, has been an Amigo for ten years and is one of the five employees that have been with Centro San Antonio since the beginning.

Centro Amigos to roll out new yellow uniforms this weekend

Jan 20, 2010

The Centro San Antonio Amigos turn ten in January, a special anniversary that celebrates a decade of service improving downtown through the Ambassador, Maintenance, and Streetscaping programs. To help mark the milestone, the Amigos will be trading in their token “teal” shirts for gold ones that will include the refreshed Centro logo. Read more

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