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Model Initiative

Local nonprofits transforming Texas into ‘third coast’ for fashion Local nonprofits transforming Texas into ‘third coast’ for fashion By Edmond Ortiz

7.19.19 | 1:07 pm

San Antonio's up-and-coming fashion entrepreneurs might one day compete on Project Runway or have their designs featured on fashion ...

Rendering for the planned new Woodlawn Lake Recreation Center.

Final

San Antonio votes to demolish iconic West Side dance studio San Antonio votes to demolish iconic West Side dance studio By Edmond Ortiz

7.18.19 | 4:33 pm

The Berta Almaguer Dance Studio is about to dance its last tango. The City of San Antonio will be demolishing ...

City of San Antonio plans to replace Berta Almaguer Dance Studio near Woodlawn Lake with a larger community center.

History of San Antonio

Iconic San Antonio dance studio tangos with city on building's future Iconic San Antonio dance studio tangos with city on building's future By Edmond Ortiz

7.15.19 | 1:12 pm

Across the street from Woodlawn Lake lies Berta Almaguer Dance Studio. It was built in the 1950s to host meetings ...

Goats will be part of the Garcia Street Urban Farm.

Plowing into Town

New neighborhood urban farm crops up on San Antonio's East Side New neighborhood urban farm crops up on San Antonio's East Side By Edmond Ortiz

7.9.19 | 12:45 pm

A new urban farm is taking shape on San Antonio’s East Side, designed to help fight food insecurity in ...

San Antonio company QuantumERA's Alamo Edition suite of apps and interactive products recently received an industry award.

Mixed reality means growth for San Antonio company

Innovative San Antonio company is turning history into virtual reality Innovative San Antonio company is turning history into virtual reality By Edmond Ortiz

6.18.19 | 3:44 pm

A San Antonio-based startup turned immersive content company is making a big impact in the industry of augmented reality (AR ...

The pool at San Pedro Springs Park has long been a popular free swimming destination for San Antonians.

History of San Antonio

The history of how San Antonio stays cool during scorching summers The history of how San Antonio stays cool during scorching summers By Edmond Ortiz

6.17.19 | 2:55 pm

My childhood summers, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, were fairly simple. When I wasn’t napping away half ...

Former resort/health spa Hot Wells is reborn as a public park.

Revitalization

Crumbling Hot Wells transforms into San Antonio's newest public park Crumbling Hot Wells transforms into San Antonio's newest public park By Edmond Ortiz

5.28.19 | 11:50 am

What was once an elite destination for the rich and famous is now the county's newest public park and ...

UTSA students got pins promoting the Fiesta UTSA event in the 1970s.

History of San Antonio

The story of UTSA is a history lesson in how San Antonio is changing The story of UTSA is a history lesson in how San Antonio is changing By Edmond Ortiz

5.20.19 | 3:25 pm

My aunt Yolanda went to the University of Texas at San Antonio in the early 1980s to develop her accounting ...

Gilding the Lilly

San Antonio's newest bar is heading to historic St. Paul Square San Antonio's newest bar is heading to historic St. Paul Square By Edmond Ortiz

5.15.19 | 10:09 am

St. Paul Square, the historic commercial and entertainment complex on the Near East Side, has been undergoing revitalization in recent ...

Events such as Paseo por El Westside teach children the power of preservation through traditional music.

Celebrate Historic Preservation Month in San Antonio

5 local events to celebrate Preservation Month in historic fashion 5 local events to celebrate Preservation Month in historic fashion By Edmond Ortiz

5.6.19 | 4:24 pm

May is Preservation Month nationwide, and San Antonio is celebrating in historic fashion. The city’s Office of Historic Preservation ...

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