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San Antonio HDRC approves Pride Cultural Heritage District designation

The area encompasses the Tobin Hill strip known as the center of gay nightlife in the Alamo City.

by Sanford Nowlin June 5, 2025June 10, 2025

The area encompasses the Tobin Hill strip known as the center of gay nightlife in the Alamo City.

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City officials look to give cultural designation to San Antonio’s Main Strip

The Historic and Design Review Commission is expected to approve designating the street a culturally significant space for LGBTQ+ San Antonians.

by Sanford Nowlin January 23, 2024June 5, 2025

Food & Drink

Rosario’s new Southtown San Antonio restaurant opens 5,000-square-foot rooftop bar

The rooftop bar offers guests 25 years and older one more nightspot with downtown skyline views.

by Nina Rangel May 5, 2023January 14, 2025

Food & Drink

Reconstruction of North San Antonio’s The Grill at Leon Springs has begun following devastating 2021 fire

The project, which will restore the eatery’s fire-damaged façade, is expected to wrap up in November.

by Nina Rangel April 26, 2023August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio Mexican food staple Rosario’s to close San Pedro location

Employees of the 9715 San Pedro Ave. restaurant will have the chance to relocate to the new Southtown location.

by Nina Rangel March 13, 2023July 15, 2025

Food & Drink

Rosario’s new Southtown San Antonio restaurant will open Feb. 10

The new build includes a 5,000-square-foot rooftop bar with views of the downtown skyline.

by Nina Rangel February 6, 2023November 22, 2024

Food & Drink

San Antonio’s Luna Rosa Puerto Rican Grill y Tapas taking over Rosario’s former Southtown spot

The South Alamo restaurant will be the second location for family-owned Luna Rosa.

by Nina Rangel December 5, 2022July 1, 2025

Food & Drink

Rosario’s Southtown restaurant will close Nov. 27, a few weeks ahead of new version opening nearby

The new, larger south-of-downtown Rosario’s is expected to open in mid-December.

by Nina Rangel November 22, 2022July 24, 2025

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San Antonio gaining another boutique hotel with revamp of Broadway’s Ranch Motel

The property is undergoing a preservation makeover and expects to begin booking later this year.

by Nina Rangel November 4, 2022June 21, 2025

Food & Drink

The Cottage Irish Pub, Broadway 5050: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

Two new, internationally inspired ventures are opening in the Alamo City, and longtime drinkery Broadway 5050 is getting a revamp.

by San Antonio Current Staff October 1, 2022July 7, 2024

Food & Drink

Historic East San Antonio structure to be demolished to make way for food truck park

The landmark Achtzehn House was extensively damaged by a fire in March of this year.

by Nina Rangel September 23, 2022July 23, 2025

Food & Drink

San Antonio Mexican restaurant Rosario’s eyes August opening for new Southtown location

In the meantime, the business said, its flagship location at 910 S. Alamo St. is still open for business.

by Nina Rangel June 15, 2022July 18, 2025

Food & Drink

Chiflada’s, P. Terry’s Burger Stand: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

Every top story this week centered around an opening or big changes to a local mainstay.

by San Antonio Current Staff April 1, 2022September 18, 2024

Food & Drink

Owner of San Antonio’s Aztec Theatre plans boutique hotel, rooftop restaurant and bar

The plans focus on four floors of now-vacant office space at the live music and event venue.

by Nina Rangel March 29, 2022July 30, 2025

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State regulator’s emails contradict San Antonio city staff claims about Brackenridge Park tree removal

Statements by Texas Historical Commission staff released under a public information request don’t jibe with city claims that trees must be removed to fix a river wall.

by Greg Harman, Deceleration March 22, 2022October 6, 2024

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Historic and Design Review Commission

San Antonio HDRC approves Pride Cultural Heritage District designation

City officials look to give cultural designation to San Antonio’s Main Strip

Rosario’s new Southtown San Antonio restaurant opens 5,000-square-foot rooftop bar

Reconstruction of North San Antonio’s The Grill at Leon Springs has begun following devastating 2021 fire

San Antonio Mexican food staple Rosario’s to close San Pedro location

Rosario’s new Southtown San Antonio restaurant will open Feb. 10

San Antonio’s Luna Rosa Puerto Rican Grill y Tapas taking over Rosario’s former Southtown spot

Rosario’s Southtown restaurant will close Nov. 27, a few weeks ahead of new version opening nearby

San Antonio gaining another boutique hotel with revamp of Broadway’s Ranch Motel

The Cottage Irish Pub, Broadway 5050: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

Historic East San Antonio structure to be demolished to make way for food truck park

San Antonio Mexican restaurant Rosario’s eyes August opening for new Southtown location

Chiflada’s, P. Terry’s Burger Stand: San Antonio’s biggest food stories of the week

Owner of San Antonio’s Aztec Theatre plans boutique hotel, rooftop restaurant and bar

State regulator’s emails contradict San Antonio city staff claims about Brackenridge Park tree removal

City of San Antonio will push back decision on Brackenridge trees, hold three public-input meetings

Lack of transparency surrounds the city of San Antonio’s push to fell heritage trees at Brackenridge Park

North San Antonio staple The Grill at Leon Springs aims to rebuild after 2021 fire

Massive $4 million Nicha Comida Mexicana location planned for San Antonio’s South Side

Two historic structures in San Antonio’s Pearl complex to undergo extensive renovations