All the beautiful people we saw at the 2023 Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade

San Antonio's 2023 Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade took place Saturday night, bringing together LGBTQ+ community members and allies for an amazing…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the beautiful people we saw at the 2023 Pride Bigger Than Texas Parade
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These 28 celebrities went to high school in San Antonio

Ever wonder whether you share an alma mater with any famous people? Believe it or not, a bunch of celebs spent their…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Shaquille O'Neal, Robert G. Cole High SchoolBelieve it or not, famed basketball player Shaquille O'Neal went to high school right here in the Alamo City. After starting high school in Germany due to his stepfather's military career, his family moved to San Antonio, where he lead the team at Robert G. Cole High School to a 68-1 record over two years, as well as a state championship win. In 2022, O'Neal's Big Chicken restaurant chain announced it would open 50 locations in Texas, including one in SA.
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23 beautiful Texas beaches in driving distance of San Antonio

Some of us plan vacations way ahead of time, and some of us ... don't. If you're one of the latter —…

By San Antonio Current Staff

McFaddin Beach
Jefferson County, fws.gov
Roam the beach’s nearly 20 miles of coastline while admiring the shells and sand that have washed up from the Gulf. Fun fact: nearly all of Texas’ known prehistory is represented in the artifacts that have been discovered along this particular shore.
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Everything we saw during San Antonio's Second Annual Pride River Parade & Celebration

Saturday's Second Annual Bud Light Pride River Parade & Celebration helped kick off Pride Month in a big way. First, live music…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everything we saw during San Antonio's Second Annual Pride River Parade & Celebration
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25 bucket list activities to do in San Antonio before summer ends

Summer's here. Time to unwind. However, with temperatures rising and the kids out of school, it can be hard to brainstorm fun…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Kayak the San Antonio River
Various Locations, mat-tx.com
Looking for some water-centric entertainment? Mission Kayak provides guided and unguided kayak rentals, and now you can paddle down scenic stretches of the river — whether through the River Walk, the historic King William District, or even Museum Reach north of downtown.
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26 beautiful Texas swimming holes, pools and lakes in driving distance of San Antonio

There's nothing better on a scorching Texas summer day than a refreshing swim. If the neighborhood pool isn't doing it for you,…

By San Antonio Current Staff

McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin, (512) 243-1643, tpwd.texas.gov
Located in South Austin, McKinney Falls State Park offers plenty of outdoor fun, but visitors flock to the park in the summer to swim. The Upper Falls swimming hole is particularly popular for its deeper water and picturesque limestone formations.
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Everything we saw at San Antonio's chalk art memorial for the Uvalde shooting victims

Artists and activists convened Wednesday in downtown San Antonio to create a breathtaking chalk art memorial to the victims of the 2022…

By Nina Rangel

Everything we saw at San Antonio's chalk art memorial for the Uvalde shooting victims
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25 hidden gem parks in San Antonio everyone should visit

When it comes to parks, San Antonio has more to offer than San Pedro Springs, Brackenridge and Phil Hardberger. Indeed, the city…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Olmos Basin Park
651 Devine Road, (210) 207-7275, sanantonio.gov
Often overshadowed by the nearby Brackenridge Park, Olmos Basin Park is a beautiful place to relax and play outdoors. The park has various picnic areas and fields for sports including baseball, soccer, football and rugby, and also connects to the scenic Olmos Basin Greenway, which runs from Devine Road to Jones-Maltsberger Road. There's even a LARP group that meets at the park.
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The oldest things in San Antonio

San Antonio was established in 1718, and 13 years later, it became the first chartered civil settlement in present-day Texas. A lot…

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Oldest Continuously Functioning Church: San Fernando Cathedral
115 Main Plaza
Facing downtown’s Main Plaza, this structure built between 1738 and 1750 was considered the city’s geographical and cultural center. In addition to being the oldest continuously functioning place of worship in San Antonio, it’s also one of the nation’s oldest cathedrals.
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All the beautiful San Antonio people we saw at the opening night of NIOSA 2023

Despite overcast skies, revelers packed into La Villita to celebrate our city's diverse history with favorite local foods — and plenty of…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the beautiful San Antonio people we saw at the opening night of NIOSA 2023
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Scintillating scenes from San Antonio's Cornyation 2023

There was no hotter ticket in town Tuesday than for the first night of Cornyation 2023. Fiesta's "self-proclaimed “raunchiest, cheapest event with…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Scintillating scenes from San Antonio's Cornyation 2023
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Wild moments from San Antonio's 2023 WEBB Party at The Espee Pavillion

Official Fiesta event the WEBB Party took place Friday at The Espee Pavillion, raising money for the San Antonio AIDS Foundation. Here's…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Wild moments from San Antonio's 2023 WEBB Party at The Espee Pavillion
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These vintage photos show what it was like at HemisFair '68 in San Antonio

This week marked 55 years since HemisFair '68 opened in San Antonio. While the World's Fair left enduring landmarks in SA —…

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Marching Band, Skyride, and Mini-Monorail
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These vintage HemisFair postcards show the magic of the 1968 World's Fair in San Antonio

April 6 marks the 55th anniversary of HemisFair '68, the World's Fair many credit with transforming sleepy San Antonio into a high-visibility,…

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Fair scene
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These celebrities have surprising connections to San Antonio

You may know which famous people were born in San Antonio or went to high school here, but those aren't the only ways…

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Pedro Pascal
Beloved sci fi TV dad Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, The Mandalorian) moved to San Antonio when he was a young child and lived here until he was 11. In interviews he has said he remembers liking the city’s multicultural feel and remembered it as being “all about going to movies, rock concerts and Spurs games.”
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20 San Antonio 'tourist traps' every new resident should visit at least once

Just moved to San Antonio? There's no time like the present to start getting to know the city. Rather than getting overwhelmed…

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The San Antonio Missions
Multiple locations, (210) 932-1001, nps.gov/saan
San Antonio has four other historic missions that are often overshadowed by the Alamo: Mission Concepción, Mission San José, Mission San Juan Capistrano and Mission Espada. Visitors can go to one or more of the Spanish colonial missions directly, or try to see them all by hiking or biking the 8-mile Mission Reach trail.
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Everything we saw at San Antonio's St. Patrick's Day River Walk Parade

San Antonio's annual St. Patrick's Day River Walk Parade took place Saturday. Revelers flocked to the San Antonio River to celebrate and watch…

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Everything we saw at San Antonio's St. Patrick's Day River Parade
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Here's a sneak peek at the Briscoe Western Art Museum's 2023 Night of Artists

The Briscoe Western Art Museum's Night of Artists returns this month with an exhibition showcasing nearly 300 new artworks by 80 of…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Kim Wiggins, Twilight Along the Pinta, Oil on panel, 9 x 12 in.
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Where to find San Antonio's coolest murals and outdoor public art

You don't have to go to a museum to get your fill of art in San Antonio. The city is rich in…

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The Last Parade
    Kress Building, 311-315 E. Houston St.
Artist: Rudy Herrera
Rudy Herrerra's massive mural The Last Parade adorns one side of the Kress Building downtown.
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25 small towns within driving distance of San Antonio that are worth a weekend road trip

Certain times of year, wanderlust rises up and takes hold, but it's not always possible to plan a cross-country road trip. If…

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Terlingua
About a 7 hour drive west of San Antonio
Terlingua is a town straight out of an old western film. Located only miles from the southern border the so-called ghost town is a perfect escape for those looking for refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life. You won't be utterly isolated though, as the former mining town still has its fair share of unique shops and restaurants, all surrounded by the natural beauty of Big Bend.
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The 25 weirdest attractions in San Antonio that are worth visiting

San Antonio has plenty of tourist attractions, from historic landmarks to museums — but the city has some surprisingly weird sights to…

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F.I.S.H
200 West Jones Ave.
Created by artist Donald Lipski, these models of long-eared sunfish hang under an overpass on the River Walk's Museum Reach near the San Antonio Museum of Art.
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All the people we saw having fun at San Antonio's Mardi Gras River Parade

San Antonians headed downtown this weekend to get their party on at the Bud Light Mardi Gras Festival and River Parade. Here's everyone…

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All the people we saw having fun at San Antonio's Mardi Gras River Parade
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Everything we saw as the WWE Royal Rumble 2023 slammed into San Antonio's Alamodome

More than 51,000 fans crowded the Alamodome on Saturday to witness the WWE Royal Rumble 2023. Roman Reigns defeated Kevin Owens to keep…

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20 useless facts about San Antonio you can use to impress out-of-towners

When playing tour guide for visiting friends and family, there's plenty of culture and history in San Antonio to draw from. But…

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You can actually take the stairs at the Tower of the Americas. 
It’ll only take you 952 steps to reach the top of the 750-foot-tall structure.
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Everyone we saw having fun at San Antonio's SpongeBob-themed Bikini Bottom Rave

On Friday, the traveling Bikini Bottom Rave came to San Antonio, allowing revelers to bring back their childhood memories of absorbent, yellow…

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Everyone we saw having fun at San Antonio's SpongeBob-themed Bikini Bottom Rave
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20 fun things to do in San Antonio that don’t involve alcohol

Who says you need booze to have fun? Whether you're sober, temporarily abstaining or just don't feel like imbibing on a given…

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Visit a museum or gallery you’ve never been to before
Most San Antonians know the more-popular museums and galleries, but there’s most likely a few you’re not as familiar with. Now is the perfect time to explore a museum off the beaten path, or maybe a gallery out of your comfort zone. Not sure where to start? Try the Contemporary at Blue Star — a house for innovative contemporary art, this nonprofit’s galleries are open to anyone for free, and on top of their range of rotating exhibitions, they also offer a variety of family-friendly art events.
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Everything we saw as the San Antonio Spurs packed 68,000 people into the Alamodome

The San Antonio Spurs broke an attendance record Friday when they played the Golden State Warriors at the Alamodome for the franchise's…

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Everything we saw as the San Antonio Spurs packed 68,000 people into the Alamodome
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San Antonio's 25 most beautiful places

San Antonio is beautiful in many ways, but some places stand above the rest. Whether you want to soak in the natural…

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McNay Art Museum
6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., (210) 824-5368, mcnayart.org
The McNay, opened in 1954 in Marion Koogler McNay’s sprawling Spanish Colonial Revival mansion, proudly presents itself as “the first museum of modern art in Texas.” The museum complements its impressive permanent collection of Post-Impressionist paintings, medieval and Renaissance treasures, modernist outdoor sculpture, Southwestern folk art and contemporary Latino prints with both touring and homegrown exhibitions.
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Everything we saw as San Antonio celebrated New Year's Eve and rung in 2023

Thousands of San Antonians descended on downtown Saturday for the city's New Year's Eve celebration, which featured live music, food, drinks and…

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Everything we saw as San Antonio celebrated New Year's Eve and rung in 2023
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Everything we saw as San Antonio's 41st Annual Ford Holiday River Parade lit up the River Walk

The Ford Holiday River Parade took place Friday, marking the 41st installment of the Alamo City tradition — and the Grinch himself served…

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Everything we saw as San Antonio's 41th Annual Ford Holiday River Parade lit up the River Walk
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