It is no secret that there are some skewed perceptions when it comes to the neighborhood of 78209. One of the most common is that the community is akin to a private club in that, unless you were born into it, you will find it difficult to assimilate. C …
When Alamo Heights residents Jen and John Pawloski began looking for a nurturing nest for their growing family 12 years ago, the Arts and Crafts Anglo-Japanese bungalow was the last on the list. Jen reca …
Urban Taco, the bright and cheerfully contemporary restaurant at The Quarry Village that is the Dallas chain’s only away-from-home outlet, bustles at noon with English and Spanish speakers alike. …
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 …
