This week's hot headlines
Sad restaurant closures lead week's 5 most-read San Antonio stories
Editor's note: A lot happened this week, so here's your chance to get caught up. Read on for the week's most popular headlines. Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Find that list here.
1. 4 unexpected shutters dampen San Antonio restaurant news. Fourth of July fireworks are about to pop, lake excursions are planned, and most folks are merely somewhat irked by the upcoming election. Of course, San Antonio’s turbulent restaurant scene had to deliver a pre-holiday bummer. This week, four restaurants said their good-byes — from a beloved diner to Greed Decade relic.
2. Tex-Mex barbecue pop-up and restaurant light up Wimberley this summer. Wimberley residents Molly and Micah Bowen, who also run the nearby Creekhouse Restaurant & Bar, are collaborating with Heal Country Concepts to bring Neon Armadillo to life next year. But first, the team is collaborating with two Texas-born brands on a summer pop-up beginning July 5.
3. San Antonio's first Kimpton hotel schools the city with 4 hospitality concepts. An upcoming project has revealed details ahead of its summer debut. After teasing its hospitality concepts in July 2023, Kimpton Santo revealed the full details of its food and beverage program via a June 25 release. It’s a lot to take in.
4. 14 free ways to celebrate Independence Day around San Antonio. While San Antonio has its share of patriotic Fourth of July events, several area suburbs and towns will put on their own Independence Day bashes filled with parades, music, food and fun. Here’s a look at some notable upcoming holiday happenings in the area.
5. 8 fun, family-friendly resorts just a road trip away from San Antonio. Airfare is through the roof these days, but don’t sweat it: A family-friendly summer getaway is just a road trip away. Here are eight unique resorts worth a visit this season.
