A Complete Guide To Fiesta San Antonio
You’ve heard of Mardi Gras, and you’ve heard of Burning Man, but have you heard of Fiesta San Antonio? If you haven’t, you happen to be in good company. Lovingly dubbed “the biggest party you’ve never heard of,” Fiesta San Antonio is the single biggest annual event held in the Alamo city and one of…
How to Enjoy the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in San Antonio
Coming up on April 8, 2024, a once-in-a-lifetime event will take place in the Alamo city. A total solar eclipse will be passing through Texas, and nearly half of the city of San Antonio will experience totality. The last time a solar eclipse in San Antonio fell in the path of totality was in the…
Where to Catch Live Theater in San Antonio
Look, I get it – when it comes to the performing arts, people don’t exactly think of San Antonio. We are no New York, San Francisco, or London for sure, but we also aren’t without great options. Each year, guests and residents of SA can catch big name musical acts, touring Broadway shows, or even…
The Best Things to Do at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
As the saying goes, everything really is bigger in Texas, and that certainly includes the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. This event is BIG TIME – exciting entertainment, loads of family-friendly activities, animals galore, exceptional food, and top-notch musical performances. In fact, the list of options for things to do far outweighs most peoples’…
A Complete Guide to the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
February is just around the corner in the Alamo City, and that means the San Antonio Spurs will be packing their bags, heading out of town on their annual Rodeo Road Trip, and making room at the Frost Bank Center (formerly the AT&T Center) for the iconic San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. For two…
8 Wineries Near San Antonio for Tastings and Tours (With a Map!)
Everybody in South Texas knows that ground zero for wineries and wine tasting is definitely the Texas Hill Country. The area in and around Fredericksburg alone has more than 60 wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms. But wine lovers rejoice, because you don’t have to drive quite so far outside of San Antonio to enjoy that…
The DoSeum – Kids Museum In San Antonio
The DoSeum in San Antonio is one of my favorite places to take my kids. It’s not really a museum. Of course, it’s in the name, but this San Antonio children’s museum is essentially an epic play place that has sneaky hands-on learning incorporated. Meaning kids don’t realize they’re learning, because they’re just doing. Which…
Is Natural Bridge Caverns Worth It?
I confess, I am something of a cave-snob. You may not know that cave-snobbery is a thing, but it is totally a thing. And it is a malady that afflicts many who have been lucky enough to visit, or in my case live near, some of the most renowned cavern systems in the world (a…
How Bad is Traffic in San Antonio, Actually?
This is a question that is on the mind of nearly every person considering a move to San Antonio. And it’s an important question since traffic can affect so much (commute time, time with family, safety). But it’s a question with a nuanced answer. So, let’s break down the traffic in San Antonio and what…