San Antonio 360 - Happenings in and around SA

06/06/2011

Get ready for the 40th Annual Folklife Festival. June 10th - 12th at the Institute of Texan cultures. Fun for the whole family!!
http://www.texancultures.com/festivals_events/tff_home/

The Institute of Texan Cultures, through its research, collections, exhibits and programs, serves as the forum for the understanding and appreciation of Texas and Texans.

05/19/2011

Are you craving Cajun food and can't get to Louisiana? Now you have an option in San Antonio! John Best has opened his first restaurant outside of Louisiana. Located right on the riverwalk. Stop by and try the bread puddin. YUMMY!

http://www.lukesanantonio.com/

Chef John Besh welcomes you to Luke San Antonio, on the city’s famed Riverwalk. This is Besh’s first restaurant outside of his home state of Louisiana, and it features a menu of authentic Old World cuisine, combining classic German and French cooking techniques with a New Orleans touch. Luke is conv

05/14/2011

Beautiful day to go on a self guided Riverwalk Tour. The tour is 1.7 miles and uses "quick response" technology, which is a bar code you scan with a smart phone or pad device. Top billing is given to Robert Hugman who conceived the idea of the Riverwalk more than 80 years ago.
Get on your walking shoes and learn a little about this wonderful city!
http://hugmantour.com/desktop/tour.php

The audio tour provides you an expert in the field by having Lewis Fisher (author of River Walk: The Epic Story of San Antonio's River) provide audio commentary on what each marker represents. Navigate your way through these Hugman markers and have Mr. Fisher explain in detail how these places came

05/12/2011

Save the date for the 14th Annual Bandera Riverfest on the banks of the Medina River. On June 25th enjoy arts and crafts booths, participate in numerous water events, or try your hand in the hot dog eating contest. Gates open at 10am and admission is $10-children 12 and under are free. Don’t forget your inner tube!


http://banderariverfest.com/

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05/09/2011

BUCKHORN SALOON & MUSEUM
318 East Houston • San Antonio, TX
Phone: 210-247-4000 The World Famous Buckhorn Saloon & Museum. A San Antonio tradition since 1881. Wildlife and the Wild West at its best. Join us for lunch and enjoy the exhibits. The museum is open daily at 10:00 a.m. Closing times vary. Admission charged and group rates are available.

The Buckhorn Museum and The Texas Ranger Musuem

05/04/2011

Food, wine and shopping. . .what could be better? From 6-9pm on Wednesday, May 11th sip wine and enjoy culinary treats while you “clothes” some deals on a few purchases! Pre-sale tickets for the event: $35 and $50 at the door. Grab your BFF and head out to La Cantera!


http://www.culinariasa.org/wine-festival/main/events.php

Wednesday, May 11, 2011Sip, Savor & Shop The Shops at La Cantera 6:00 p.m. $35 pre-sale, $50 at the door This is the "IT" event all of your friends will be there and it won't be window shopping. Sip amazing wines, Savor culinary talents and Shop at all the

05/04/2011

Cinco de Mayo( 05/05/2011) Celebrations commemorate the Mexican Army’s defeat of the invading French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Events include a festival with music and food at historic Market Square, 514 W. Commerce, concerts and other commemorations
Don't miss the "Feel the Heat" Jalapeno Eating Championship while you are there!

04/29/2011

I did it! I finally found the best cupcake shop in SA. These moist cupcakes are truly legit! You will find Sweet Strawberries & Cream, Luscious Lemon, and Colossal Coconut featured daily on their menu. Some specialty cupcakes include Champagne & Red Raspberries, You Mocha Me Crazy Cupcake. The Gourmet Cupcake Shop is located in The Strand Shopping Center on Huebner Rd.


http://www.gourmetcupcakeshop.com/menu.php

The Gourmet Cupcake Shop in San Antonio, Texas - The Finest Cupcakes in the Lone Star State

04/26/2011

Caroline Kennedy's visit to San Antonio kicks off with a FREE reading and book signing April 28 at Trinity University's Laurie Auditorium. Kennedy will read from her new anthology, She Walks in Beauty, A Woman's Journey Through Poems as part of a five-city book tour. Don't miss this rare opportunity! Free and open to the public
Location: Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University. Thursday, April 28, 2011

That’s why at Gemini Ink, we nurture readers and writers and keepers of oral traditions — everyone from elementary school kids to at-risk teens and from the polished professional to the elder who has always wanted to tell her family stories.

04/25/2011

Schedule a tour of The Culinary Institute of American located in the Pearl Brewery! Tours are 20 to 30 minutes long and are complimentary. Call or email for the next available dates and times: 210-554-6400 or [email protected].

http://www.ciachef.edu/visitors/sanantonio/default.asp?source=SAAdmH&segment=visit

Located in the historic Pearl Brewery complex just two miles north of downtown, the CIA, San Antonio provides modern classrooms and teaching kitchens in a historic setting. What you see today is just the start of the CIA, San Antonios goal of bringing the cuisines of Latin America to their rightful

04/23/2011

Plan a little trip to Fredericksburg next weekend and learn something about nature. Bird, bats, and butterflies.
Check out the site for directions, prices, and fun for the whole family.

http://www.wingsoverthehills.org/

Nature festival in Fredericksburg, TX celebrating natural flight in the Texas Hill Country

04/21/2011

Kiddie Park on Broadway has been a landmark in San Antonio since 1925. If you like fun and great deals then click on the home page and buy a Groupon for great savings. Old fashioned rides with modern upgrades. Admission is free but the rides are $2.16per ride or unlimited for $12. Better yet Groupon it today.

http://www.kiddiepark.com/

Don't miss our Groupon Deal thisThursday April 21st and Friday the 22nd.Sign up at www.Groupon.com today to catch the savings!We will be CLOSED for Easter Sunday. April 24th Check in with us on Facebook Places and receive a special deal!Mulberry St. will