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May is a fabulous time to be in San Antonio! The Riverwalk in full bloom rivals even its holiday lights. And San Antonio is bursting with festivals! The Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antoniois for families ('conjunto' literally means group)--though you may find even the seniors' dance filled with people acting like kids.Each May for over 30 years, musicians,... [Read more...]

From the local florist to celebrities that live in San Antonio...there is always something for everyone. If you are new here then you probably have not discovered all that there is to offer and that is perfectly fine. A city this big sometimes takes a bit of time to explore. The spotlight for exploration today is on the local celebrity Tommy Lee Jones. Tommy... [Read more...]

Santikos Northwest 10 is the place to be this week if you're looking to escape the "real world" for a few hours and jump into the lives of those on screen at the movies.  Anytime can be movie time, so check out one of the movies listed below and see if the film you've been anxiously awaiting is out in San Antonio theaters now.  I have also included a review... [Read more...]

Have your meal planning and decorating scheme gone stale? If you find yourself cooking the same things over and over and looking at the same decor for what seems like forever, check out a site called Kitchn, which provides tons of tips for both.  Take a look at some of their helpful posts below: Soft & Sweet: 5 Maibocks for SpringBeer Sessions It's nearly... [Read more...]

The Battle of Flowers, which is an annual event here in San Antonio, was created to honor the fallen heroes of the Alamo and to remember the victory at the Battle of San Jacinto.  The only parade in the US that is produced by an all women volunteer team, the Battle of Flowers Parade is the oldest event and largest parade of Fiesta® San Antonio, drawing... [Read more...]

This event is so strange to me that I had to share about it.  San Antonio is again preparing for The Great Cloth Diaper Change, which is the Guinness World Records Diaper Changing Challenge.  Anyone else a little...what's the word...strangely intrigued? On April 21st, there will be another attempt to break the world record for the most cloth diapers... [Read more...]

Cravin' some good eats but don't have time to stop and sit down for a longer meal? What about grabbing something yummy to go from one of San Antonio's many food trucks? You'd be surprised at how tasty their food can be given the fact that they don't have much time to prepare it. If you're looking for a specific type of food, try one of these trucks: -... [Read more...]

It's time for another fiesta! Fiesta San Antonio is coming up on April 19th and will run for 11 days.  Founded in 1891 as a single parade, it has evolved into what today involves 11 days of fun, food and more.  The economic impact has been more than $284 million for our city.  San Antonio residents benefit from the funds raised by the events all year long... [Read more...]

It's Springtime - a time to do that Spring cleaning! Not only is it a good idea to get to work on that, but why not do a little redecorating, too? Whether you want to get some new furniture, change the color scheme or just move things around, Spring is a great time to do it.  Here are some tips, courtesy of Little Green Notebook, on how to do just that.  Take... [Read more...]

As I have mentioned in the past, San Antonio is the place when it comes to great deals and quality services, from food to attractions and more.  Take a browse at some of the deals featured over at Groupon - one of the best sources for deeply discounted activities in the San Antonio area and the perfect guide for Costa Bella residents: One Ticket to See San... [Read more...]

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