The Martha Spoor Young Writers Fund was established in 2008 in memory of Martha Spoor, a lifelong resident of San Antonio, a 1987 graduate of Alamo Heights High School and an English teacher at the Alamo Heights Junior School. Martha’s greatest passion …
It took Conrad John Netting IV 50 years to really “know” his father. The successful Alamo Heights-based CPA and long-term 78209 resident, born in 1944, six weeks after the combat death of his father, Conrad III, grew up with a few photographs, his moth …
Nested in a canopy of mature trees, a small stone cottage was re-imagined by architect John Grable as a neighborhood beacon dubbed “The Little Lantern.” Two new glass bookends at both ends of the stone block open the living spaces to the outdoors. At n …
San Antonio area Restaurant Review by Ron Bechtol You will be happy to know, if you don’t already, that despite moving from its iconic Broadway location some years ago, Earl Abel’s still has its fair share of character—including the indelible, chatty-q …
In a world where a growing number of people want their information condensed and presented to them in 140 characters or less, delivering an attention-grabbing, thought-provoking theological message every Sunday can be a challenge. The Rev. Dr. Richard …
Catching up with Pete Markwardt isn’t easy. That’s because the owner of A&A Home Furnishings (formerly Armoires and Accents) is constantly on the move, traveling to China, India and Mexico in search of the unique, high-quality furniture and home ac …
You may have heard Texas referred to as “the Third Coast” since the East Coast and the West Coast like to take top billing. But that’s OK: Texas is so much bigger and better in so many ways that Texans don’t mind if our Gulf surfs a wave or two behind …
Put these events on your calendar “It’s Party Time in ‘09” may be the slogan of the popular Alamo Heights Night, but it could just as easily be the theme of the city of Alamo Heights as ‘09 residents bring their own special brand of fun to the Fiesta® …
There are few names that resonate in San Antonio and Texas like Frost, Frost National Bank is one of the largest and most successful banks in the country
