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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.

Tattoo expo to make its mark

Jun 19, 2013 04:57pm

The Alamo City Tattoo Show will add an extra dash of color to the River Walk this weekend, as tattoo artists and enthusiasts flood the Crowne Plaza Hotel. In its ninth year, the show has become one of the largest tattoo expos in Texas. More than 150 Texas and U.S. tattoo artists will attend the show, including celebrity tattoo artist Brittany Elliott of the TV show "Best Ink."

Perry signs HemisFair legislation (and many other updates)

Jun 17, 2013 07:44pm

News is flying wildly on the HemisFair Park front; here are some updates: Bill passes On Friday, Gov. Rick Perry signed the piece of legislation that will allow HemisFair Park planners to reconfigure parkland there without holding a public vote each time. “This legislation will allow San Antonio to create a grand public space to [...]

Happy Hour guide: Charlie Wants a Burger

Jun 14, 2013 04:47pm

Charlie Wants a Burger 223 Losoya St. (210) 227-0864 At least they got the burger right. I’m not being facetious. The burgers at Charlie Wants a Burger, a new River Walk restaurant, are very good. You can tell they are made in-house. There is a freshness to them. The patties look like they were shaped [...]

Bagel shop’s book exchange getting assistance

Jun 13, 2013 06:59pm

A cheerful little red and yellow house greets visitors to Big Apple Bagels. However, the structure does not house anything to do with baked goods. Instead, it’s home to a public book exchange. In the fall of 2012, Big Apple Bagels joined Little Free Libraries, a network of pocket libraries which spans 5,000 locations worldwide. [...]

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May, 2009

Welcome to Vistana

May 22, 2009

Residents already are moving in, but downtown's first large, newly constructed rental property in decades officially opens today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Streetcar desire?

May 20, 2009

Can a streetcar system successfully run throughout San Antonio's inner city, connect businesses and residents, fuel development and make economic sense all at the same time?

Residents soon might find out if a rather old idea can rise again in San Antonio.

Streetcar desire?

May 20, 2009

Can a streetcar system successfully run throughout San Antonio's inner city, connect businesses and residents, fuel development and make economic sense all at the same time?

Residents soon might find out if a rather old idea can rise again in San Antonio.

Pearl Brewery's new role is anchor for renewal project

May 17, 2009

When the beer tap dried up at the Pearl Brewery in April 2001, few could have predicted the potential significance of the 22-acre site.

From retail to tourism, Houston St. evolves

May 8, 2009

After three years of construction, a new boutique is opening on Houston Street. But it's not another clothing or trinket store, it's a 91-room boutique hotel.