Light to Clay: Two Must-See Shows at the San Antonio Museum of Art

by Dawn Robinette on November 24, 2025

Now is the time to see an icon of West Coast light-and-space art, then linger for a second exhibition that pairs paintings and pottery from the Southwest and Mexico. San Antonio’s Museum Reach has a...

Interior gallery at the Briscoe Western Art Museum showing the exhibition title wall for “Going to Texas: Five Centuries of Texas Maps,” framed maps on the far wall, two visitors viewing the works, and a compass graphic projected on the floor.

Explore Five Centuries of Texas Maps at the Briscoe Western Art Museum in San Antonio

by Dawn Robinette on October 22, 2025

Texas didn’t spring fully formed from the frontier. It arrived piece by piece – charted coastlines, sketched river routes, penciled borders that moved and multiplied.  The Briscoe Western Art Museum’s new exhibition, “Going to Texas:...

Corinne San Antonio is Like Dining with an Old Friend

by Dawn Robinette on March 20, 2024

With San Antonio’s bustling culinary scene, hotel dining doesn’t always stand out. But Corinne San Antonio combines elevated flavor and a relaxed experience that makes you feel like you’re right at home – and it’s...

Foodie Friday: Race to Fantastic Flavor at Landrace

by Dawn Robinette on September 15, 2023

If taste buds could lace up their running shoes, they’d sprint their way to Landrace, where natural ingredients are celebrated – and served to perfection. Lucky for us, no racing is required at Landrace, where...

Foodie Friday: A Flavorful Hug from Paris: San Antonio’s Brasserie Mon Chou Chou

by Dawn Robinette on February 17, 2023

What’s In a Name? Let’s talk about the name. “Mon Chou Chou” is an affectionate French nickname given to a person who is special to you. Usually a person of unmatched care, love and beauty...

“The Sons of Charlie Russell” at the Briscoe Western Art Museum

by Dawn Robinette on July 22, 2022

A cowboy saddles up his horse, drives cattle from one pasture to another, gets down from his horse, and picks up a paintbrush. But he’s not doing ranch work – he’s standing in front of...

#TXAway: Game On! A Grand Way to Enjoy San Antonio

by Dawn Robinette on June 30, 2022

Looking for the perfect way to up your vacation game with a San Antonio getaway? Add some real games to your stay at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk to score an absolute vacation...

Fresh Italian Fare in the Heart of German Country

by Dawn Robinette on January 14, 2022

Don’t let the German accents of New Braunfels fool you:  You can find fantastic Italian fare, and flair, with a side of the Texas Hill Country burg’s legendary laid-back hospitality at 188 South. With fresh...

Peer Into the Lives Of Modern Day Vaqueros – And the Birthplace Of Today’s Cowboys – At The Briscoe Western Art Museum

by Dawn Robinette on December 9, 2021

Much of what we identify as cowboy culture has Mexican roots. Even the word “buckaroo” comes from the word vaquero. Whenever a cowboy straps on chaps (from “chaparreras,” for leather leggings), or competes in a...