This Isn’t About An Arena. It’s About A Mindset
Disclaimer: Dax has served for 6 years as a board member of Spurs Give, the non-profit of the San Antonio Spurs. This November, San Antonio faces a defining choice: whether to extend hotel and rental-car taxes to help fund a new Sports & Entertainment District downtown. It’s a decision about more than a venue; it’s […]
Urban Momentum: Broadway East, BESA District
Would you like to see the San Antonio of the future? I can show it to you today. Meet Broadway East, a luxury-forward, pedestrian-friendly district rising just across from The Pearl. For years, the block directly east of The Pearl, bordered by Broadway and Pearl Parkway, has sat quiet. On one side is a nationally […]
I Could Live Anywhere: Lisa Martin-Bomnskie, Storyteller and Community Builder
There’s a saying that a comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there. I’ve come to believe that’s only half the story. Sometimes, the comfort zone is also the soil where your roots run deepest, and where you return—changed, grown, and ready to bloom again. As a native of the Alamo City, […]
Places to Beat the Heat in the Urban Core (Family & Kids Edition)
Summer in San Antonio doesn’t ask permission. It just shows up—with 100-degree days, sunbaked sidewalks, and the quiet hum of parents thinking, how are we going to survive this with kids? Fortunately, you don’t have to leave the urban core to find a little relief. Scattered across the city are thoughtfully designed spaces where families […]
The Pearl: San Antonio’s Culinary Crown Jewel
While many of San Antonio’s urban districts are still finding their identity, The Pearl stands tall as one of the city’s most complete and mature destinations. Situated just north of downtown along the San Antonio River, The Pearl is a shining example of how thoughtful redevelopment can turn a historic space into a vibrant, mixed-use […]