by 78209 Magazine | Nov 4, 2014 | '09 Eats
Culinary consistency is probably the most important factor with regard to whether a restaurant will stand the test of time. Many restaurants are eager to capitalize on the latest trends but never manage to put together a reliable menu that appeals to everyone. J....
by 78209 Magazine | Sep 21, 2014 | Business Profile, Featured
When it comes to jewelry, sometimes the best things are found in the smallest packages. The same could be said for jewelers. While the large chain establishments have their place, there is something to be said for the smaller, family-owned-and-operated neighborhood...
by 78209 Magazine | Sep 21, 2014 | Featured, Meet Your Neighbors
To say that high school football in Texas is just another sport is like saying the Pope is just another Catholic. There are few things that Texans love more than a good high school football game, and there are few things ‘09 residents love more than to watch the Alamo...
by 78209 Magazine | Sep 21, 2014 | '09 Home, Featured
For a couple with sons soon leaving for college, downsizing to a home with potential for outdoor entertaining was paradise found. The family was not in a hurry to find a suitable home, but a cottage on a quiet street was a charmer that sealed the deal. A family room...
by 78209 Magazine | Sep 21, 2014 | '09 Eats
It’s a risky business transitioning from a food truck to a fixed address. There’s always something a little renegade about the truck; we’re willing to forgive the absence of (some) niceties, the obligation to sit (or stand) in surroundings that are frequently less...
by 78209 Magazine | Sep 21, 2014 | School News
With extended periods of rehearsal in preparation for the upcoming competitive marching and football seasons, musicians spent time rehearsing marching and music fundamentals as well as learning the material for the 2014 field and football shows during the annual...
by 78209 Magazine | Jul 15, 2014 | Featured, Meet Your Neighbors
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 mother’s...
by 78209 Magazine | Jun 5, 2014 | Business Profile, Featured
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 accents that fill...
by 78209 Magazine | Jun 4, 2014 | Featured
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 the East and...
