https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/ The best articles on the web en-us Copyright 2026 by me RebelMouse JS Custom Feeds Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 EDT San Antonio Texas Local News Breaking News Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:01 EDT 15 https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8zMTczMjk4My9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTc5MTg2NjAwMn0.XSOu0dzguUpOcAg4R2FqPvmknNgrwi83nJv4HyuqEMc/img.png?width=210 https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/ San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/fashion/best-shops-fiesta-outfits/ Fiesta San Antonio is upon us and for many, that signals an opportunity to make a dozen fashion statements. These Alamo City boutiques shops won’t make you royalty but they will make you the belle of the ball. Just watch out for those cascarones!]]> 2676698373 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:01 EDT Katherine Stinson Fashion + Beauty News Where to Shop San Antonio series San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/paradise-unknown-opening-downtown/ Be Kind and Rewind is turning back the clock even further. Paradise Unknown, a new tiki bar at 238 Losoya, will transport guests to the “golden age of piracy” when it opens on April 16.

By piracy, we don’t mean illegally downloading music on LimeWire. Instead, the bar plunders shipping floats, a giant skull, and crates to create an atmosphere that’s somewhere between Blackbeard’s Ghost and the Scooby Doo movie’s Spooky Island.]]> 2676699173 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:01 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/underground-donut-tour-river-walk/ Underground Donut Tour has launched, well, doughnut tours on the River Walk, part of a three city expansion in Texas.

In a release, the company says it blends food and history in its roughly two-hour strolls. The bites aren’t relegated to just donuts, incorporating pastries and other sweet treats. Austin gets a kolache stop, which seems like a good way to temper a tween sugar rush.

Although the tour did not mention the sites in the release, its San Antonio booking page does offer some clues. The walk starts at Gunter Hotel’s Paris Baguette and ends at Paciugo Gelato. It also mentions a “beloved local bakery known for combining Mexican pan dulce traditions with classic French baking techniques.” (Ahem, La Panadería.)

No actual doughnut shops are mentioned in the promo materials, but surely a detour to Voodoo Doughnut is warranted.Chicago entrepreneur Jeff Woelker founded the tour in 2015 as a fun side gig. Since then, the company says it has hosted guests in 25 cities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

In addition to San Antonio and Austin, the tours are launching in Dallas.“We’re incredibly excited to launch our newest tours in Texas,” said Jeff Woelker, founder of the Underground Donut Tour.

“Each of these cities and neighborhoods offers a unique blend of culture, history, and amazing food. We’ve curated experiences that highlight the best sweet treats while giving guests a fun and memorable way to explore these cities.”Tickets for the family friendly tour are $70 for adults and $60 for children 10 and under. Tickets can be booked online. ]]> 2676698671 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:02 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars Travel News San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/property-tax-protest-tips-2026/ San Antonians who are unhappy with their home appraisal this tax season have a chance to do something about it if they get the process going in the next month. The deadline for most people to protest their property valuation — thus lowering their property tax — in Bexar County is May 15. 2676698129 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:30:01 EDT Brianna Caleri Real Estate News City Life San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/dirty-dough-potranco-road-closure/ Dirty Dough is once again having trouble finding its footing in San Antonio. The cookie company closed its remaining Alamo City shop at 10722 Potranco Rd. on April 1.

“After much thought, we want to share that our Potranco location of Dirty Dough will be closing, the business wrote on social media. “We are incredibly grateful for the love and support from our San Antonio community…Thank you for being part of our story, for supporting a local business, and for all the sweet memories we’ve created together.”

Dirty has had a rocky start in San Antonio. The brand debuted in San Antonio in 2022, but the franchise shuttered a mere six months later, with local operator Jalon Miyasaki blaming the December 2023 exit on "slow business.”

That same month, another operator debuted the Potranco Road location. That, too, was not an immediate success. In April 2024, the San Antonio Current reported that the owner was asking for community support to keep the lights on.

Dirty Dough is known for its plump cookies, which are "engineered from the inside out" with various mix-ins, fillings, and crunchy toppings. The bakery is always on top of trends, combining classics like chocolate chip and strawberry shortcake with flavors like ube rainbow pebbles and amaretto cherry.

More recently, it has become a one-stop sweets shop, adding goodies like maple bacon cinnamon rolls, fluffernutter bars, churro waffle bites, and shakes. The brand has also adopted the dirty soda trend with drinks like Dreamsicle Delight made with Fanta Orange, vanilla syrup, and cream.

The brand first got its footing with some dorm room kitchen experimentation at Arizona State University, before entrepreneur Bennett Maxwell made it into a viable brand. The immediate popularity, however, soon drew the ire of Utah franchise Crumbl Cookies.

In 2022, the “Utah Cookie Wars” erupted. Crumbl hit Dirty with a pair of lawsuits accusing the company of cribbing trade secrets. Dirty fought back by erecting billboards on Crumbl’s home turf that read “Cookies So Good We're Being Sued” and “Our Cookies Don't Crumble with Competition.”

Since settling the Crumbl lawsuits and being acquired by restaurant platform Craveworthy Brands in 2024, the brand is once again on a growth spurt, opening new stores and expanding to grocery store shelves. Those new units include one that will land at 5216 Broadway in Alamo Heights later in the year.]]> 2676697946 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:01 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/food-wine-global-awards-emma/ Hotel Emma is feasting on a prestigious award in Food & Wine magazine’s 2026 Global Tastemaker Awards.]]> 2676694455 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:30:01 EDT Amber Heckler Restaurants + Bars Travel News San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/city-life/fiesta-los-reyes-gate-fee/ Fiesta de Los Reyes will charge admission. In a seven-to-four vote, San Antonio City Council approved a measure that will allow organizers Rey Feo Consejo Educational Foundation to charge a $5 fee for entrance into Market Square during the city’s largest Fiesta event.
]]> 2676694693 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:03 EDT Brandon Watson City Life San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/arts/public-art-portal-new/
The city's Department of Arts & Culture has launched a new online portal to mark the 30th anniversary of San Antonio's Public Art Ordinance, giving residents and visitors a searchable map of more than 800 works spread across all 10 City Council Districts.

Looking for Kaldric Dow’s new "Heirlooms: Eastside Pride" mural? There it is on the front page, along with artworks some may not even realize have a deeper meaning. Those yucca-like lightpoles welcoming visitors to downtown’s City Tower? It’s a piece by San Antonio trio R&R&R (Robert Diaz de Leon, Ronny Eckels, and Ryan Takaba).]]> 2676694348 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:02 EDT Brandon Watson Arts San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/you-me-tuscany-movie-review/ You, Me & Tuscany faces an uphill battle before it’s even released.]]> 2676694044 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:30:01 EDT Alex Bentley Entertainment San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/brooks-la-picosa-new-restaurants/ Brooks is flexing its culinary muscles with a butcher shop and three new restaurants set to open this summer at La Picosa Town Center. The quartet of San Antonio concepts — Tacos Chulos, La Carniceria, Amores de Julia, and Mariscos el Riqui — will offer everything from birria tacos to stylish Sinaloan cuisine. 2676693670 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:02 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars popular San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/robert-johnson-birthday-gunter-hotel/ Gunter Hotel into an ad hoc recording studio, he was attempting to capture the regional sounds that were blossoming during the Great Depression. Recording that flurry of musical styles — country, gospel, Tejano, and Delta blues — he made Robert Johnson immortal.

90 years after that November 1936 session, the downtown landmark is throwing the blues icon a belated birthday party. The Gunter will host a celebration of Johnson’s 115th birthday and his eternal imprint on American music, beginning May 7.

The centerpiece of the weekend is a concert showcase on May 8 starring Austin prodigies The Peterson Brothers, acclaimed blues guitarist Sue Foley, and genre-blending San Antonian Nicky Diamonds. For the latter, the show marks a sort of homecoming. As a child, he was so obsessed with Johnson that he unsuccessfully tried to sneak into room 414. Surely, the hotel will now offer him a private tour.

The show is just one note in a day filled with musical programming. At 4 pm, KRTU’s Bria Woods will chat with Diamonds, Alex Peterson, and Glenn Peterson Jr. about Johnson’s indelible impact on blues. After the panel, the lobby bar will open for a free birthday party at 5 pm featuring cake, coffee, a vinyl set of Johnson’s recordings, and an original poem from San Antonio Poet Laureate Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson.]]> 2676692434 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:02 EDT Brandon Watson Entertainment San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/travel/route-66-road-trip-texas/ Route 66.]]> 2676691558 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:30:02 EDT Associated Press Travel San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/weekend-events-4-9-2026/ Bookworms, sports fans, and cool cats are all converging on Alamo City April 9-12. Bop to Jazz In the Garden’s spring season or meet iconic authors at the San Antonio Book Festival. Check out the top seven things to do in San Antonio this weekend. For a complete list of events, click over to our calendar.]]> 2676677342 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:01 EDT Paige Turner Entertainment San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/food-bank-restaurant-weeks-2026/ San Antonio Food Bank is bringing back its fresh spin on a familiar fundraising idea. The nonprofit has enlisted some of Alamo City’s most lauded restaurants to fight hunger with locally sourced menus when its Restaurant Weeks: A Farm to Table Experience initiative returns June 6-20.

Now in its second year, the promotion invites participating restaurants to feature a signature dish showcasing produce the food bank grows at its main facility on Highway 90. The point is to highlight the food bank’s sustainable approach to fighting food insecurity.

Some of San Antonio's most celebrated restaurants have signed up, including Supper at Hotel Emma, Pharm Table, The Jerk Shack, Sari-Sari Filipino Restaurant & Market, Clementine, and Naco Mexican Eatery.]]> 2676682343 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:00:01 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/real-estate/mrs-bairds-ranch-listing/ Baird Ranch, the former home of Mrs. Baird’s Bakery family, has been relisted for $10.955 million, down from its more than $12 million price in 2024.]]> 2676682108 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:30:01 EDT Brandon Watson Real Estate San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/afrotex-grill-opening-northwest-side/
The restaurant comes from the team behind Suya Mix Bistro. The popular ghost kitchen specializes in its namesake dish — grilled meat coated in a spiced peanut-based dry rub. Afrotex fires up chicken, beef, wings, and salmon in plates with sides like corn or plantain.

But its biggest innovation comes when jollof, the smoky tomato-based rice dish beloved throughout the region, is added to the mix. The restaurant takes its cues from the quick-service model of restaurants like Chipotle. And jollof is readily remixed into bowls with field mix or rolled into a wrap.

Guests can make each dish their own by adding various vegetables, but the condiments earn the Afrotex name. The restaurant lets patrons choose from Nigerian ata dindin (a fried pepper sauce), Tex-Mex pico de gallo, and its own house ranch.

Afrotex sells a variety of nonalcoholic options, ranging from bottled sodas to Poppi, but many visitors no-doubt will want to try its house originals. Lagos Sunset blends fresh lemonade with mango and passion fruit. Zobo is a popular Nigerian drink made from dried hibiscus petals. It sips a little like a San Antonio staple, jamaica agua fresca.

Locals can try out Afrotex Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am-11 pm, and Sunday from 11:30 am-6 pm. The restaurant is closed on Mondays.]]> 2676681874 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:31:05 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars popular San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/fashion/warby-parker-opening-lincoln-heights/ Warby Parker will open its second San Antonio shop at The Shops at Lincoln Heights (999 E. Basse Rd.) on April 11.

For its newest Alamo City location, Warby Parker promises a "a one-stop-shop" for chic eyewear, plus eye exams. Shoppers can expect the brand's full sun and optical eyewear offerings, including the newly launched summer 2026 collection. The new line includes a Market Studios collaboration paying homage to the '90s.

In keeping with the company's focus on cool store design, the Shops at Lincoln Heights locale features in-store artwork by Austin artist Will Bryant, whose colorful abstract works can be seen on several Capital City bars and restaurants.

Named after two Jack Kerouac characters, Warby Parker started as an online one-stop shop that would send people five pairs of frames to try on, offering both those and the necessary prescriptions for relatively inexpensive rates. Of late, the company has been building a more traditional brick-and-mortar business where people can try glasses on.

That doesn’t mean it has entirely abandoned “disruptive” technology. Customers can still download the Advisor app, which allows virtual try-ons.

Still, San Antonians who need new frames might want to stop by the shop on opening day. Warby Parker will be giving complimentary custom tote bags out with every purchase while supplies last. Store hours are 11 am-7 pm, Monday through Saturday and noon-7 pm, Sundays.]]> 2676681024 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:02 EDT Brandon Watson Fashion + Beauty San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/fashion/yellow-rose-kendra-scott-opening/ Kendra Scott has saddled up her first Yellow Rose boutique in San Antonio. The freewheeling Western lifestyle brand is now selling baubles and boots at 302 Pearl Parkway, the former home of fair-trade shop Ten Thousand Villages in the Pearl.

The Texas designer, and fiancée to country superstar Zac Brown, launched Yellow Rose in 2023, initially as a limited-edition collection under Scott's main brand. The sales soared, so it soon became its own label. In November 2024, Yellow Rose branched out with its first three brick-and-mortar shops in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.]]> 2676680302 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:30:02 EDT Brandon Watson Fashion + Beauty San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/utsa-drama-program-little-shop/ Little Shop of Horrors was just good sense. After all, the school already had a renowned puppeteer on staff with credentials on The Muppet Show.]]> 2676677746 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:15:01 EDT Edmond Ortiz Entertainment San Antonio Texas Local News https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/fajita-lounge-showdown-southtown-gimme/ Gimme Gimme (803 S. St. Mary's) on Sunday, April 12.

The taco throwdown, now in its fourth year, is an extension of Fajita Lounge, the Tastemaker Award-nominated pop-up founded by Gimme Gimme and Amor Eterno owner Aaron Peña and chefs Jacob Gonzales and Matthew Garcia. The project was started by accident, when Peña improvised at a Squeezebox boil by throwing some meat on the grill.

The Fajita Lounge soon became its own thing, with the crew cooking at various San Antonio locales. The Showdown started in 2022 with only five chefs. This year, the lineup includes a crew of brave firefighters and some of the most celebrated restaurants and bars in the city, including:]]> 2676675631 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:45:01 EDT Brandon Watson Restaurants + Bars popular