In the Loop

Katherine Trumble Named CEO & President, San Antonio Botanical Garden

/ July 1, 2024

I’ve known Katherine Trumble for five years or so, not as a nonprofit CEO, but as a mom and neighbor. She, her husband Kris, and their two daughters live just down the street from us. Our kids go to the same schools and play with their gi …

OPNNA Paint in the Park Great Fun

Ron Aaron Eisenberg / July 1, 2024

On Saturday, June 15 at Northridge Park, 821 Chevy Chase, some 30 area residents gathered for a morning to “Paint in the Park,” from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Residents met in the shaded pavilion and enjoyed an opportunity to flex their creativity on canv …

New Body Shop Opens on Broadway

Ron Aaron Eisenberg / July 1, 2024

Collision Xperts, a well-regarded auto body repair shop, has opened a new location at 8120 Broadway, 78209, the former site for Boss Automotive. Several months ago it moved to a building on Nacogdoches Rd. It’s been in the body repair business f …

Thai Bird Landing at New Location in 78209

Ron Aaron Eisenberg / July 1, 2024

A popular restaurant featuring Thai fried chicken will soon open a second location in Rise Up’s former home at 6401 Broadway, 78209. Thai Bird is currently housed in Make Ready Market, 203 W. 8th Street. Make Ready features a collection of sever …

Future Plans for Broadway

/ May 31, 2024

Plans to Transform Broadway In the Works The streetscape design for Broadway in Alamo Heights introduces new elements that transform the corridor into a “complete street” with a robust palette of landscape, hardscape, street trees, wayfin …

Automatic Lawn Sprinkler Watering Green Grass

Stage 3 Water Restrictions

/ May 31, 2024

Stage 3 Water Restrictions Effective Thursday, April 11th, the City of Alamo Heights declared Stage 3 Water Restrictions. These are changes mandated by order of the Edwards Aquifer Authority. Landscaping Watering (using automatic or manua …

Fitness Studio Urban Lagree

/ May 31, 2024

Boutique Fitness Studio, Urban Lagree, to Open First San Antonio Location The fitness studio will offer the popular Lagree Fitness method that includes high intensity, low impact resistance training on Megaformer machines. Pre-sale for cl …

Postino Celebrates New Location

/ May 31, 2024

Postino WineCafé Celebrates New Location with San Anto Cultural Arts Donation Postino has partnered with San Anto Cultural Arts in anticipation of the opening of their new South Broadway location in San Antonio. During the month of June, Postino …

Botanical Garden

Ron Aaron Eisenberg / May 1, 2024

Botanical Garden Offers Dementia Friendly Garden Workshop by Ron Aaron Eisenberg Across the country, a number of community gardens are recognizing the therapeutic value of gardening for people struggling with many forms of dementia. Local …

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