Summer Movie Preview 2013
Summer is a grim reminder of San Antonio’s arbitrary — and unfair — status as a “secondary market:” some of these films won’t open here on their official release date. In case we get lucky, here’s my quick, personal, subjective take on the films to watch in the summer. June 28 A Band Called Death,…
Seven Key Summer Concerts You Can’t Miss
Seven key summer events you can’t miss, depending on your level of coolness. June 29 // BARRY MANILOW After the originally scheduled May 18 show was cancelled due to Manilow’s bronchitis, the “Copacabana” icon returns to San Antonio. Tickets bought for the May show will be honored, and instrument donations are still being accepted for…
Beat the Heat with Cooling Ayurvedic Foods
If you are anything like me, having grown up in the hellish conditions of summers in South Texas, you are probably thinking something along the lines of “the weather this summer has been great!” But I was recently reminded that summer didn’t actually begin till June 21. Bummer. July and August are still to come,…
Day Trips 2013: Five Ways to Get Outta Here
1. Krause Springs and Hamilton Pool: Krause Springs Krause Springs (Spicewood) (830) 693-4181 krausesprings.net Opie’s BBQ 9504 Hwy 71 E (Spicewood) (830) 693-8660 opiesbarbecue.com Hamilton Pool Preserve 24300 Hamilton Pool (Dripping Springs) parks.traviscountytx.gov/find-a-park/hamilton-pool When the temperature gauge starts sweating bullets and the world begins to slowly melt around you, a cool way to beat the…
Summer Chlorination
On the list of ways to cool off in SA (below “air conditioning,” above “ice bath”) is hitting the pool. Lucky for you, San Anto boasts several free or dirt-cheap pools open to the public, even if most of their seasons are far shorter than our mercury-busting heat. Here’s the details on seven worth diving…
4 Aguas Frescas Recipes to Make You Forget the Heat
Unbearable heat, droughts, and suffocating humidity — yes, San Antonio summer is finally upon us. This time, why drag yourself out and fight the mosquitos for ice cream, soda, or Kool-Aid mix when you can skip the pain and enjoy a healthy alternative to those artificially flavored summer treats? Aguas Frescas, translated in English as…
