Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top San Antonio news of the week, starting with a report on what middle class means in San Antonio. Plus, two new restaurants earn best-in-Texas status, and we honor San Antonio's best breweries with Tastemakers nominations. Read our five most popular stories below, and then find your best bets for the weekend right here.

1. How much it takes to be middle class in San Antonio in 2025. Maintaining a middle class status in San Antonio only gets harder as the years go on, and the income ceiling to even be labeled as such has just risen even higher. So says SmartAsset's annual "What It Takes to Be Middle Class in America" report for 2025.

2. San Antonio beekeepers shed light on bee deaths and farming woes. In the last 15 years, bee colony collapses have become more common. It’s typical for Castroville's Frio Country Farms to lose about half of its bees each year. But last year, that trend worsened and the growing number of dead bees is hurting the financial bottom line.

3. 2 San Antonio eateries make Texas Monthly's best new restaurants list. Texas Monthly has published its list of the state’s best new restaurants for 2025. Two San Antonio restaurants made the list, and both are part of the impressive new Pullman Market.

Isidore made No. 8 on the prestigious list. Isidore/Instagram

4. San Antonio's 10 best breweries are filled to the brim with variety. The craft beer industry has had its challenges in recent years, but many San Antonio breweries old and new have demonstrated their ability to adapt, innovate, and expand their offerings to local beer fans. This year's nominees for Brewery of the Year in the 2025 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards reflect the diversity of San Antonio’s breweries.

5. Buzzy openings and a streaming feature star in San Antonio dining news. San Antonio's food scene is brewing up restaurant openings, coffee truck expansions, and streaming stardom.