March

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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March, 2011

Camp Out Downtown This Summer!

Mar 22, 2011

Summer is right around the corner! Register your kids for exciting and educational art and science camps at the San Antonio Children’s Museum. Summer camps are lead by their education staff and are a great way for your kids to play and learn this summer.
Register Online TODAY!

B-Cycle San Antonio Launching This Saturday

Mar 22, 2011

San Antonio B-cycle is one of the first large-scale municipal bike sharing systems in the United States. Launching this Saturday, B-cycle will start with 14 special bike stations (B-stations) in downtown San Antonio in highly visible and trafficked areas. San Antonio B-cycle members will be able to pick up one of the gray bikes at any B-station and drop it off at any B-station.

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Cleto Rodriguez is an Amigo for the Day

Mar 10, 2011

SAN ANTONIO - The Alamo City is a hot spot for tourists. The city is gearing up for Spring Break when lots of families will be driving into town to see the Alamo, the Missions and eat at all our wonderful restaurants. The men and women in yellow are ambassadors equipped with the 'must-see' lists and information for tourists. WOAI's own Cleto Rodriguez suited up to try out being a San Antonio 'ambassador.' He quickly discovered it's a serious job! View the video

TPR News to Air DTA Urban Renaissance Luncheon with Christopher Steiner

Mar 8, 2011

For those of you who missed Christopher Steiner’s extraordinary talk at our last Urban Renaissance Luncheon (Gas at $20 a Gallon) Texas Public Radio, 89.1 KSTX-FM, will broadcast it this Sunday, March 13 at 8 p.m.

Downtown Businesses Encouraged to Enter for BEST Urban Front Door

Mar 3, 2011

In partnership with the City of San Antonio Downtown Operations Department, Downtown Alliance introduced a new category this year called “Best Urban Front Door,” and we would like to invite your business to enter at no charge. The purpose of the new category is to recognize businesses that contribute to a positive image of downtown by actively maintaining a welcoming storefront.

Express-News: SA Joins App Rush

Mar 3, 2011

From the Express-News: Got apps? San Antonio does. More smart phones and tablets are expected to hit the market this year, creating a greater demand for more mobile applications and San Antonio-based companies are taking advantage of this growing market. Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/S-A-joins-apps-rush-1039071.php#ixzz1FYG1CBpg

Best Nominations Due 3/4

Mar 2, 2011

Nominations for the 11th Annual Downtown's BEST Awards are due March 4, 2011 by 5pm. Please visit http://www.downtownsa.org/best for more details.

Downtown Street Closures for March

Mar 2, 2011

The City of San Antonio has announced several upcoming street closures to accommodate celebrations for the Alamo 175th Anniversary, Womens' Day March, and St. Patrick's Day.