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...

Frida Kahlo Oasis Blooms in San Antonio

by Dawn Robinette on June 17, 2021

The San Antonio Botanical Garden offers a serene oasis year-round, whisking you away through its natural beauty. And thanks to a new exhibit, that oasis has taken on an artistic hue from a beloved Mexican...

Head West from Wherever You Are with The Briscoe’s “Night of Artists” Exhibition and Sale

by Dawn Robinette on March 18, 2021

Venturing out into wide open spaces, soaking in the beauty and untamed spirit of West, sounds like the perfect escape. And thanks to the Briscoe Western Art Museum, you can enjoy that escape without ever...

San Antonio, Set Your Course Haute South for Southern Fare and Hospitality

by Dawn Robinette on January 29, 2021

San Antonio may be not be a coastal city, but one taste of the seafood at Southerleigh Haute South, you’ll swear the beach can’t be far away. Back story, in case you don’t know Southerleigh...

Play at Hopscotch and Leave the World Behind

by Dawn Robinette on January 21, 2021

Who couldn’t use some escapism? Sure, we kicked 2020 to the curb, yet life as we knew it pre-“The-Year-We-Shall-Not-Name” is still outside of our grasp. But there are still adventures to be had, especially if...

Enjoy a Flavor Explosion at The Jerk Shack

by Dawn Robinette on January 8, 2021

We’ll be honest: the little spot that The Jerk Shack calls home is not impressive.But anyone who has tasted the food and knew their life wouldn’t be complete until they had more will tell you...

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Take Your Taste Buds to the Islands at San Antonio’s Mi Roti

by Dawn Robinette on September 4, 2020

Ready to explore the Caribbean? After all that 2020 has brought our way, who isn’t?!? While your passport may be collecting dust, your taste buds can be on island time thanks to Mi Roti, a...