You've likely encountered quite a few holiday light displays in your time, but not many are quite like San Antonio's Fiesta de las Luminarias. Every holiday season, this dazzling event illuminates the River Walk with the gentle flicker of more than 6,000 paper-bag luminaries. The luminaries follow the contour of the San Antonio River, setting […]
Create a fun new holiday tradition this year with your friends at Fort Sam Houston during the Sea World San Antonio Christmas Celebration. The popular theme park is home to many of the world's most fascinating underwater creatures, and it becomes even more magical around the holiday season when they join together to put on […]
Did you know that San Antonio is home to the country's only city-sanctioned Diwali festival? It's called Diwali San Antonio Festival of Lights, and the annual event, which will return for its seventh year in 2015, is known to attract nearly 15,000 people from all over the Lone Star State — and beyond. But exactly […]
A San Antonio favorite since 2008, Luminaria will return for its eighth season in 2015! This annual contemporary arts festival celebrates the talent of performers and artists hailing from places near and far from Fort Sam Houston, in a wide range of mediums: poetry, music, painting, theater, and film, to name a few. Open to […]
Whether you're a Germanophile or a beer enthusiast, you'll find something to love about Oktoberfest, taking place Oct. 2, Oct. 3, Oct. 9, and Oct 10 at Beethoven Maennerchor. This non-profit, volunteer German singing society serves to "preserve German song, music, and language," and that's exactly what you'll find during the organization's annual Oktoberfest! The […]
If you're planning a visit to SeaWorld San Antonio this October, be sure to gather your wits about you as day turns to night. Because as soon as the clock strikes 7 p.m., the theme park sheds its marine theme to take on a whole new persona during Howl-O-Scream! During this annual event, which takes […]
On Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, the 2.6-acre Travis Park in downtown San Antonio will come alive with the sweet sounds of live jazz music. That's due to the fact that the park will be hosting Jazz’SALive, an annual jazz music festival that celebrates the talent of local and national jazz artists! Returning […]
Blue Cheese Stuffed Burger Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 pound of ground beef 3 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons water 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream 4 (1-ounce) English muffins, toasted 4 lettuce leaves 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato Instructions: Coat a small […]
No plans yet for this weekend, Fort Sam Houston? Consider attending the first-annual Tejas Fest! Taking place this Saturday at the Maverick Plaza at La Villita, this upbeat, colorful event intends to "bring together the cultural elements that make the Lone Star State unique," according to the Tejas Fest website. On the docket for this […]
Need an excuse to get outdoors and soak up some sunshine? Why not head to the Ford Mariachi Festival? Returning to the San Antonio River Walk on Tuesday, April 21, this vibrant, upbeat event offers area residents an opportunity to take in live music as they dine or stroll along the River Walk. High school […]