Funding Hope, Shaping Futures: The Charity Ball Association’s 71st Chrysanthemum Ball
For more than seven decades, the Charity Ball Association of San Antonio has been a pillar of hope for children across Bexar County, quietly and consistently transforming the philanthropic landscape of the city. Since its founding in 1954, the organization has granted more than $30 million to local children’s nonprofits, funding programs that provide healthcare, […]
Superfly for a Cause: The Contemporary’s Disco Bingo Dazzles for Arts Education
On a sparkling September night at Blue Star, The Contemporary’s annual Disco Bingo fundraiser turned into a full-blown celebration of art, community, and the transformative power of creativity. Beneath a cascade of disco lights, guests traded cards and boogied their best moves, channeling the spirit of the 1970s for a cause that looks squarely toward […]
I Could Live Anywhere: Lisa Weller, Visionary Global Stylist
San Antonio has always been home, even as my career has taken me far beyond it. I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve earned—through countless auditions, long hours, and proving myself backstage in New York, Paris, London, Milan, and Los Angeles. Those experiences led me to Fashion Week with Guido Palau and to red carpets from […]
How the Initiatives Behind San Antonio’s Art Scene Are Making It a Creative Capital
San Antonio’s art scene is both vibrant and accessible, unfolding in galleries, on street corners, and across neighborhood festivals. For decades, First Friday and Second Saturday have drawn residents into studios and galleries in Southtown and downtown, and have been the standard Date Night for me and my husband for many years. My favorite part […]
San Antonio’s Book Boom Is Real, If We Keep It Alive
San Antonio’s literary scene is not just alive, it is in full bloom. Over the past decade, festivals and bookstores have multiplied, turning the city into a destination for readers of every age and taste. The only question left is whether the rest of the country is paying attention. The spark came in 2012, when […]
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, […]
One Living Room, Countless Bridges: How Musical Bridges Around the World Turned San Antonio Into a Global Music Hub
In 1997, not long after moving from the USSR to San Antonio, I invited my piano professor from Moscow to perform here. But where? With no concert hall at our disposal, friends graciously opened their Hill Country living room for the evening. The response was electric. People packed the space, and before the final note […]
Beyond Fiesta: San Antonio Bands Set the National Standard
Every year during Fiesta, San Antonio’s streets come alive with music, color, and celebration. Parades like the Battle of Flowers and the Flambeau are signature events, and the marching bands that fill the routes with rhythm and energy are a beloved part of the tradition. But what many San Antonians may not realize is that […]
Sin Maíz, No Hay País
A Nixtamali Molino + Comedor Story Without corn, there’s no country. That saying has been a part of our lives for as long as we can remember. It’s a reminder that corn isn’t just food in Mexico — it’s who we are. It’s our history, our culture, our soul. When we moved to San Antonio, […]
Keep the Camera Rolling: Why San Antonio’s Up-and-Coming Filmmakers Must Unite For The Industry to Survive
The San Antonio film scene is facing a very real problem — not one invented for an online op-ed, but one that genuinely threatens the future of filmmaking in our city: we’re struggling to retain our up-and-coming talent. Like much of San Antonio, our film community is spread far and wide, which makes it hard […]