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Each holiday season, the city of San Antonio celebrates with a number of special events, activities, and experiences (see some of our favorite holiday events in San Antonio!). This year, the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country is going ALL OUT with an immersive experience called ICE!. If you love the Grinch, freezing cold temperatures,…

Each November, the San Antonio Zoo rings in the holiday season by transforming the entire park into a shimmery, gleaming display of lights and all things Christmas. This festive holiday makeover, known locally as SA Zoo Lights, touches nearly all aspects of the zoo and includes dazzling displays, merry music, tasty treats, and miles of…

One of my absolute, most favorite things about the Christmas season is the décor. It’s nearly impossible not to be in the holiday spirit when everywhere you look are festive trees, inflatable reindeer, and vibrant lights. It’s eye candy at its very best. And here in San Antonio, we have some of the most beautiful…

Summer 2024, while not as intensely hot as 2023, has been one for the books. With unseasonably hot weather stretching well into October, San Antonio locals are starting to get antsy. But thankfully, the heat is about to abate and we are about to usher in the approximately 8 or so months of beautiful weather…

Halloween is just around the corner which means stores are full of candy, costumes are ridiculously expensive, and Home Depot is repping the wide world of inflatable yard displays in a major way – all in the name of one night of sugar-laden fun. If you are looking to make October 31st an evening that…

It’s officially the ‘ber months in San Antonio and that means all things autumn have started making their debut (and by autumn, we don’t actually mean cooler temps or leaves turning pretty colors because, hey, this is South Texas). Friday night lights football, spooky Halloween decorations, and of course, pumpkin spice EVERYTHING are popping up…

Yes, it’s a little bit strange that there’s a Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio, especially considering that it’s one of the most Latino-majority cities in Texas. Kind of an odd place for such a garden. Moreover, there’s some complicated history surrounding this gorgeous oasis. But it is truly one of San Antonio’s most underrated…

There are a number of things that make San Antonio a really special city. Obviously, the Alamo and the San Antonio Riverwalk contribute to this. But so do a number of other things like the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, Fiesta San Antonio, the San Antonio Spurs, and of course, breakfast tacos. But below…