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Spring 2017 Serving the San Antonio Area Published By: Hill Country Publications Editor & Art Director: Leslie Staas Editor: Mary Clifford Graphic & Print Design: Eugene Holub To be included in this directory: Tina Stallings, 210-226-7536

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Must Visit: Italian Restaurants You may be surprised to learn that San Antonio also knows how to make incredible Italian food, as is evident by the restaurants on this list. Sure, they’re not as ubiquitous as Mexican restaurants, but you won’t be disappointed. Here are the favorites that top our list!

Napa Flats Wood Fired Kitchen 1301 Loop 1604 (210) 504-2555 Wine On Tap. Pastries, Desserts & Coffees. Cuisine is Californian inspired flavors w/ an Italian flair, everything made fresh from scratch & prepared in their open concept kitchen over a Wood–Fired grill.

Scuzzi’s Italian Grill 4035 North Loop 1604 W. (210) 493-8884 Scuzzi’s, famous for their signature Shrimp Scuzzi’s, is an award winning Italian restaurant offering delicious, authentic Italian cuisine in a comfortable and classy environment.

La Focaccia Italian Grill 800 S Alamo St (210) 223-5353 Offering an extensive menu including seafood, veal, steak, and pasta. Authentic family recipes and contemporary culinary expertise blend to produce a unique Italian dining experience.

Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen 17631 La Cantera Pkwy #102 (210) 561-7616 Russo’s delivers delicious Italian meals prepared with their passion for food, fresh ingredients and the goal of providing their guests a distinctive dining experience.

Aldino at the Vineyard 1203 North Loop 1604 W. (210) 340-0000 Italian cuisine, including handmade pastas & lamb chops, plus Sunday brunch, in a family atmosphere. the ultimate dining experience in North Central San Antonio for 20 years.

Paesano’s Riverwalk 111 W Crockett St #101 (210) 227-2782 Some of the finest, authentic Italian and Mediterranean dining around, Paesano’s Riverwalk offers delicious Italian meals with an amazing and unique atmosphere.

Zocca Cuisine D’Italia 420 W. Marketi St. (210) 444-6070 Authentic dishes that evoke the warm, relaxed hospitality of Italy. Dine al fresco on their riverside patio or relax in their casual, contemporary ristorante. Benvenuto!

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8507 McCullough #B13 (Located behind North Star Mall) 210-399-1645

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2. Alamo Karts 3. Blend 4. Aldino at the Vineyard 5. Brass Tap - The Rim 6. Cafe Bahar 7. Camera Exchange 8. Dave & Busters 9. El Chaparral - Bandera Rd. 10. El Chaparral - Loop 1604 11. Good Time Charlie's 12. Green Vegetarian 14. Incredible Pizza 15. Hopdoddy 16. Jacala 17. King's Hwy Brew n' Q 18. Laugh Out Loud Comedy 19. Mediterranean Turkish Grill 20. Mission Open Air Market 21. Natural Bridge Caverns 22. New Braunfels Candle Co. (NB) 23. Olympia Hills 24. NAO 25. Raffles 26. SA Aquarium 27. SA Mens Club 28. SAS Shoes - Westlakes Village 29. SAS Shoes - Schertz 30. SAS Shoes - New Laredo Hwy 31. SAS Shoes - SAS Dr 32. Schlitterbahn (NB) 33. Silverhorn Golf Club 34. Studio MSP (NB) 35. Texas Pride BBQ 36. Scuzzi’s Italian Grill 37. Russo’s Italian Kitchen 39. Boerne Day Trips 40. 54th Street Grill - City Base West 41. 54th Street Grill - Live Oak 42. 54th Street Grill - Richland Hills 43. 54th Street Grill - Shops at Culebra 44. 54th Street Grill - Stone Oak 45. 54th Street Grill - The Rim 46. 54th Street Grill - San Marcos

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Things to do: Spring ALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE Altitude accommodates all ages and group sizes and offers regular jumping, dodgeball, competitive jumping and more, Mom and Me, parties, group events, corporate events, school and non-profit events, birthday parties and more. altitudesa.com

DAVE & BUSTER’S There’s always something new at Dave & Buster’s– the ONLY place to Eat, Drink, Play & Watch Sports® all under one roof! Join them for ½ Price Games all day EVERY Wednesday. They also specialize in large or small birthday parties. daveandbusters.com

INCREDIBLE PIZZA Incredible Pizza offers an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet that is full of variety, including a huge salad bar. Their game room includes over 100 prize/ video games plus : Go-karts, Laser Tag, Bumper Cars, Drop Zone, Mini-bowling and XD Theatre. sanantonioincrediblepizza.com

NATURAL BRIDGE CAVERNS Natural Bridge Caverns offers an adventure around every bend. Try the Discovery Tour or explore their Hidden Passages Tour, where shadows dance over delicate formations and mystery awaits in every shadow or, tackle one of their adventure tours. naturalbridgecaverns.com

SAN ANTONIO AQUARIUM San Antonio Aquarium is a unique experience with interaction activities with all their animals from marine life to tropical birds to reptiles. Feed, touch, Sea to Believe!

I-Guana Jump Bounce House, roller coasters and merry-gorounds add to the family fun. sanantonioaquarium.net

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What’s going on in San Antonio today?

HillCountryParents.com A great calendar with things to do in San Antonio and the surrounding areas - concerts, sporting events, theater, plus sights and attractions, dining, shopping, family activities, day trips and more. Just go to the calendar and look at all the things to do while in town!

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Day Trip: Boerne A quick 30 minutes north from San Antonio, nestled in the magnificent setting of the Texas Hill Country, Boerne’s parks & trails blend seamlessly in the charming community. To name just a few: River Rd. Park & the Cibolo Trail hug the Hill Country Mile & Downtown Boerne. The Cibolo Nature Center & Farm has been described as the Central Park of Boerne! 100 acres of preserved land with an education center, trails & the original Herff homestead surrounded by the community of Boerne.

Boerne Community Theatre (830) 249-9166 907 E Blanco Rd, Boerne, TX 78006 boernetheatre.org Offering several main stage productions for adult audiences as well as youth programs--Teen Troupe and summer drama camps and after-school Academy classes.

The Buckhorn Golf Course

(830) 995-5351 36 FM 473, Comfort, TX 78013 buckhorngolfcourse.com The Buckhorns championship layout utilizes a natural 100-foot elevation change, pristine creeks, and valleys that make for great vistas of the surrounding Hill Country. Come enjoy what many consider the best greens in the hill country.

Bear Moon Bakery and Cafe

(830) 816-2327 401 S Main St, Boerne, TX 78006 bearmoonbakery.com Quaint daytime cafe in a cozy, bright space serving American comfort fare, such as biscuits & gravy.

Boerne Brewery

(830) 331-8798 9 Hill View Ln, Boerne, TX 78006 boernebrewery.com Focusing on making beer that everyone can enjoy and residents of the Texas Hill Country can be proud of.

Mama’s Cafe of Boerne

(830) 368-5028 30775 I-10 W, Boerne, TX 78006 mamasrestaurantboernetx.com A community focused restaurant with a drive to provide their customers with the best Southern comfort food as possible.

Sister Creek Vineyards (830) 324-6704 1142 Sisterdale Rd, Boerne, TX 78006 sistercreekvineyards. com From Located between the cypress lined East and West Sister Creeks in a restored 1885 cotton gin.

Wheeler’s Feed & Outfitters (830) 249-2656 32450 I-10, Boerne, TX 78006 wheelersfeed.com Wheeler’s Feed & Outfitters is your San Antonio destination for all of your Western Outfitting needs.

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february February 9 - 26: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Great entertainment with star-studded artists during all PRCA rodeo performances, plus shopping, a carnival and livestock centers.

February 25: Six Flags Fiesta Texas Opens February 25: SeaWorld San Antonio Opens

march March 6: Remember the Alamo Weekend Witness reenactments, live firing of black powder rifles, muskets and a cannon. See what life was like in 1836 during the 13-day siege of the Alamo.

March 12-13: Murphy’s St. Patrick’s Day River Parade & Festival A family friendly festival of music, food and fun!

Floats release 110 pounds of environmentally friendly green dye into the San Antonio River.

111 W. Crockett Street ~ Riverwalk

april April 7-9: Poteet Strawberry Festival The Poteet Strawberry Festival includes concerts, dancing, rides, gunslingers, rodeo performances and, of course, lots of strawberries.

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April 20 - 30: Fiesta! San Antonio More than 100 unique events satisfy every taste and interest and draw spectators from around the city, nation and world.

April 17-23: Valero Texas Open One of the top-three most charitable PGA tournaments on TOUR for the last several years.

April 29: Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort Opens The original Schlitterbahn, just 20 minutes north of San Antonio in New Braunfels, has over 65 acres of tube rides, water slides and uphill water coasters.