San Antonio Magazine for Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Lincoln Heights, Terrell Heights, Northwood and Oak Park

Give the Gift of Good Health

Give the Gift of Good Health

House shoes, blankets, ties, and sweaters…the list of traditional holiday gifts is long. Perhaps, this is the year to surprise and give a gift with long range purpose and meaning…the gift of good health. 78209 residents need only visit local businesses in the ZIP code...
Staying Fit: 4 Ways During the Holidays

Staying Fit: 4 Ways During the Holidays

This month I asked four local health and wellness professionals to share thoughts or a story about the holiday season. They were asked to share candid, straight, “real life” guidance or experiences. I was very pleased – and surprised – with their answers… now pass me...
’09 on the Rise

’09 on the Rise

WORLD-CLASS REINVESTMENT RAISES BAR FOR CULTURE IN 78209 Organizations here in San Antonio whose mission is to enrich the lives of individuals of all ages through art, culture, education and recreation are all seeing increased numbers of visitors, membership and...
Going the Distance

Going the Distance

Pam and Louis Cardenas By Ernie Altgelt Photography by Elizabeth Warburton You might say that 78209 is all about family. Old families, new families, small or large — our welcoming ZIP code seemingly embraces and nurtures the joyful diversity of them all. And while...
The Barn Door

The Barn Door

  The Old Flame Endures By Lauren Browning Photography By Janice Thach They say, “An old flame never dies.” If this is true, The Barn Door Restaurant and Meat Market is living proof. Igniting the flame in 1953, original owners Bill Tassos and David Strauss opened...
Surviving Flu and Allergy Season

Surviving Flu and Allergy Season

LOCAL PHYSICIANS’ TOP TIPS BY PAMELA LUTRELL   It’s that time of year … the time when leaves turn red, sweaters turn red, and, unfortunately, so do the noses of most San Antonio residents. Allergy and flu season blows into South Texas as soon as summer ends...
09 Buzz

09 Buzz

CAPPY’S NEW COOKBOOK ARRIVES! ENCHILADAS: AZTEC TO TEX-MEX Enchiladas: Aztec to Tex-Mex, written by Cappy Lawton and Chris Waters Dunn, is an in-depth exploration of one of Mexico’s most historic and popular foods — the beloved enchilada. This cookbook provides an...