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It should come as no surprise that "one man's trash is another man's treasure."  And why not?  Sans recession our nation has become more budget conscious than ever, leading to casual shopping activities like "thrifting" or going to thrift stores for clothing replacing (arguably temporarily) the general experience of going shopping at a mall for clothes, or... [Read more...]

Whether you're looking for a fun and challenging way to get some exercise with some friends, or a safe and secure means to help you conquer your acrophobia, you're sure to find that belaying and bouldering offers a means for a great "core" workout, a chance for you to literally "climb the walls, and more! There are several rock climbing gyms and like establishments... [Read more...]

In case you've never heard of the Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation’s (WRR) facility up in Kendalia, here's the "skinny": WRR is, as it's name implies, a wildlife rescue facility that's found it's home in Kendalia (Main Grounds) and San Antonio (Care Complex), a WRR is a nonprofit organization, 501(c)(3) that serves the greater San Antonio and Austin... [Read more...]

In a rebroadcast of a decade plus old Weekend Edition on March 15th in celebration of the 56th anniversary of the musical, NPR discussed how My Fair Lady is a perfect musical, citing Kitty Carlisle Hart, wife of the late Moss Hart, the director of My Fair Lady, who said that "It's a perfect marriage of story and music and lyrics". Well, this "perfect musical"... [Read more...]

Chances are you've heard the song "Low Rider" by War.  Released in 1975, the song has become one of the most popular funk rock and jazz fusion songs in popular culture, and is covered by scores of musicians. Comedian George Lopez even went so far to dub the song, "The Chicano National Anthem". The Annual Low Low Car Show: Culture Fest and Concert is... [Read more...]

 Everyone loves to read, whether they admit it or not.  It may be novels, comic books, magazines, or something similar, but, whether it's done when we're alone, as something to put us to sleep, or simply as something to do whenever there's a dull moment, we all enjoy reading. And fortunately, there are numerous great bookstores scattered throughout the San... [Read more...]

Considered by many to be the paragon of literature and theatre, the complete works of William Shakespeare are also considered by many to be intricately complex and difficult to understand. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged!) however, should be clearly discernible by all.  A production of The Company Theatre's The Dinnerbox Series, a series... [Read more...]

That's right people! Roughly a month after Valentine's Day and a couple of weeks before April Fools' Day, St. Patrick's Day is once again coming to San Antonio for another great year of fun, festivities, and fraternity. As ever, The Harp and Shamrock Society of Texas - San Antonio is here to make this year's celebration better than the last!  This year's... [Read more...]

 March Madness starts tomorrow (Tues., March. 13th) and runs through April 2nd.  So, for anyone interested in following it, the NCAA will veritably explode with incredible games as college basketball teams square off against one another.   As such, there are plenty of great pubs and sports bars that make for wonderful venues to meet up with friends and take... [Read more...]

Gain new inspiration by planning a visit to San Antonio's Luminaria, the largest single-day arts event in South Texas. The festival brings recognition to talented local artists, celebrating visual art, dance, music, literature, theatre and other forms of culture. Families are welcome to attend this FREE event.Take a trip to the popular event on March 10, 2012... [Read more...]

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