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Rio Rio Cantina serves both a spicy margarita and a choice of signature salsas that puts them in the popular category with locals and visitors.

Read more about them in stories on pages 12 and 32

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2016 Paseo del Rio

Association Board of Directors

The Paseo del Rio Association was formed in 1968 to promote, protect and preserve the River Walk. This is done through special events, public education and Rio Magazine. The association also serves as an advocate for member businesses. For more information call 210-227-4262.

PRESIDENT Tammy Peacock-Werline Margaritaville PRESIDENT-ELECT Laurence Seiterle Zurich Properties TREASURER Pierre Olivier Casa Rio Restaurant SECRETARY Andy Hearon El Tropicano Hotel MEMBER AT LARGE Maria Martinez Marriott Plaza San Antonio

CHAIR, OPERATORS COMMITTEE Andreas Esparaza Boudro’s EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Maggie Thompson Paseo del Rio Association EX-OFFICIOS John Carbajal San Antonio Restaurant Association Jim Mery Center City Development and Operations Department Anthony Piazzi Centro San Antonio Steven Schauer San Antonio River Authority BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mark Bohanan Bohanans Prime Steaks and Seafood

Shanon Miller Office of Historic Preservation, COSA

Bob Buchanan The Original Mexican Restaurant

Ric Morales Silver Eagle Distributors

Kevin Donohue Donohue Media

Andres Munoz San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau

Michael Dudek The Westin Riverwalk

Chris Oviatt Shops at Rivercenter

Mae Escobar aMAEzing Marketing Group

Brad Parscale Giles-Parscale

James Kinney Splashtown

Kevin Latone Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk

John Seabers Sinclair Broadcasting Ryan Wood Dick’s Last Resort

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Letter from the Editor

Rosa Picante Margarita at Bohanan’s Prime Steak & Seafood

The Official Magazine of the River Walk

Publisher Louis Doucette Louis@travelingblender.com

MY FAVORITE BILLBOARD READS IN BIG BOLD LETTERS: “YOUR WIFE IS HOT!” The joke is, it’s an advertisement for air conditioning repair. This issue of RIO Magazine is dedicated to celebrating what’s hot.

Our River Walk feature story, Salsas of the River Walk, was written by Claudia Alarcon, an Austin-based food writer. Restaurants offer signature salsas as unique as the places that serves them. After reading her story on page 12, zero in on a few and begin to compare for yourself.

And who doesn’t love bakery items hot from the oven? Uh, everybody! These aren’t just run-of-the-mill bakeries either; they reflect our local culture. From the deep-rooted Mexican, French and German influences to the more recent Cajun ones. Writer Carole Miller, a San Antonio mom and sweets lover, thoroughly enjoyed tasting her way through the research of the story that appears on page 40. Sadly, the photos are not scratch and sniff.

Most folks think of margaritas as a great way to cool off. And now someone came up with the genius idea of making them caliente (hot) and picoso (spicy). I hope you’re brave enough to try this new twist. It was love at first sip for writer Eric Moreno, a San Antonio native and self-proclaimed margarita expert. Read his story on page 32.

Check out my Top Ten List of Hot Dance Spots on page 36. Who knows, maybe we’ll bump into each while dancing!

Warmly, (pun intended)

Editor Paula Schechter editor@paseodelrio.com Business Manager Vicki Schroder Vicki@travelingblender.com Contributing Writers Claudia Alarcon Bob McCullough Michele McMurry Carole Miller Eric Moreno Advertising Sales San Antonio: Janis Maxymof janismaxymof@gmail.com Gerry Lair gerry@travelingblender.com Janet Sandbach janet@travelingblender.com Austin: Sandy Weatherford sandy@travelingblender.com Graphic Design 2 Rare Birds Creative info@2rarebirds.com

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of the RIVER WALK Salsa is an iconic staple of Mexican cuisine, ubiquitous in every Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant across the country. However, there are a myriad of variations on the theme, and recipes are jealously guarded by chefs who create their signature flavor profile.

In San Antonio, salsa is almost a way of life, whether served with tortilla chips as an appetizer or as a table condiment for tacos. Take a crash course in “Salsa 101” by strolling through the River Walk and stopping in Mexican and Tex-Mex eateries as a fun way to spend an afternoon.

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“Everybody has an opinion about salsa.

Some like it roasted. Some like it spicy.

Some like it extra chunky,” says Jeremy Davis, a menu consultant at Rita’s on the River. “The trick to a great salsa is to use fresh ingredients and to let those flavors take the lead. Our red salsa recipe is simple: tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, onions, salt, garlic, and a couple of habaneros just for a little more heat. This is the salsa that you get when we bring out that complimentary basket of chips. Our salsa verde follows the same principle- fresh, simple, and flavorful ingredients.

It makes for a unique combination that seems to complement the food so well. We use tomatillos, jalapeños, onions, cilantro, garlic, salt, and lime juice, and serve this with some of our more traditionally inspired dishes like our street tacos and street pork tacos.

IRON CACTUS serves two salsas created by Corporate Executive Chef James Blanton. The Iron Salsa features fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, jalapeños, and chipotle peppers, and the award-winning Fire Roasted Salsa, which is served warm, is made from a blend of fire roasted ingredients with cilantro and a hint of cumin. “We began producing these salsas in 1996,” says Blanton.

“The salsas are not indigenous to any region of Mexico, but they will entice even the biggest salsa critic. We also have a carrot-habanero sauce, which is not served tableside but is available upon request, if you like it hot and enjoy a run up the Scoville unit chart,” says the chef. Habanero chiles are native to the Caribbean and are amongst the hottest known to man, but they impart a unique tropical flavor that keeps you coming back for more.

RIO RIO CANTINA has served their traditional salsa roja (a classic tomato-cilantro-lime salsa with jalapeños, garlic, and red onions) and a milder salsa verde (a rich tomatillo salsa made with avocado, garlic, cilantro, and poblano and jalapeño peppers) since they Rio Rio Cantina’s Trio of Salsas opened their doors in 1989. In 2014, when they updated the menu to reflect popular Tex-Mex dishes of today, three additional homemade salsas were added to the menu.

The salsa negra combines charred tomatoes, jalapeños, and onions for a rich smokiness and a spicy bite. The pineapple salsa is a refreshing sweet and tart salsa with cilantro, red onion, jalapeños, and lime. And the street salsa, the spiciest of them all, is a dark red salsa made with roasted tomatillos and fiery chiles de árbol.

All are prepared fresh daily and contain no preservatives. On the menu, the salsas are served as appetizers, with a choice of corn tortilla chips or house-made chicharrones (pork cracklings), with an option of picking a salsa trio for those that can’t decide which one to try. The salsas also compliment other menu items, for example, all burritos come topped with

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tangy salsa verde, and the Street Tacos come with street salsa on the side.

Most breakfast dishes include with salsa verde.

At ÁCENAR MEXICAN RESTAURANT, Executive Chef Richard Sanchez takes his salsas seriously. Owner Lisa Wong has traveled throughout Mexico and has established roots there, so the inspiration for the restaurant’s five different salsas are traditional recipes made with distinct chiles: chipotle, jalapeño, árbol, and habanero.

“Every salsa has a key ingredient, Iron Cactus and also a certain step that helps to create each flavor,” says Sanchez.

“For instance, for the árbol and jalapeño salsas, the ingredients are boiled in water. This step helps intensify the heat.” They make their habanero salsa by baking the tomatoes and onions. “Habanero is usually a hotter pepper, but adding tomatoes and onions to the recipe lessens the heat.” The fire roasted house salsa consists of three main ingredients - tomatoes, jalapeños, Salsa Roja at and garlic, grilled until charred.

Rita’s on the River “We serve this salsa with chips, and is always a big hit with local and out of town guests,” says the chef.

“We always have guests that want more heat with their food, and this is when I recommend our other salsas. I usually recommend the jalapeño salsa, because it has the most kick to it.” Because Ácenar does not add any preservatives to their food, Sanchez doesn’t recommend that the salsas travel far. However, from time to time guest will ask for recipes, and the team is always willing to share what they can.

At CASA RIO, they’ve been serving a traditional Mexican red salsa with chips as a complimentary welcome to customers since 1946, made from tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, and garlic. But as is the case with other River Walk eateries, they also prepare other salsas to serve with specific food items, like the delicious tomatillo and poblano pepper sauce that comes with their Commerce Street Tacos. “We like to think of our tomatillo salsa as a hidden gem not many people know about, says Marketing & Public Relations Director Elizabeth Lyons. “Its key ingredients are tomatillos, celery, green bell peppers, onions, garlic, and jalapeños. Come and try it!”

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THE RIVER’S EDGE CAFÉ & PATIO BAR 200 S. Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 270-0786 www.riversedgecafesa.com American 2

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ACENAR 146 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-2362 www.acenar.com Mexican BARRIBA CANTINA 111 W. Crockett Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 228-9876 www.barribacantina.com Mexican LA PALOMA RIVER WALK 215 Losoya San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 212-0566 www.lapalomariverwalk.com Mexican

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LAS RAMBLAS 306 W. Market San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 229-9222 www.thehotelcontessa.com Spanish

THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS 429 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 226-6256 therepublicoftexasrestaurant.com American

LANDRY’S SEAFOOD HOUSE 517 N. Presa San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 229-1010 www.landrysseafood.com Seafood

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MAD DOGS 123 Losoya Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-0220 maddogs.net British Pub

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SALTGRASS STEAK HOUSE 502 River Walk San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-9092 www.saltgrass.com Steakhouse

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TEXAS LAND & CATTLE 201 N. St. Mary’s San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-2263 www.texaslandandcattle.com Steakhouse

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RIO RIO CANTINA 421 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 226-8462 www.rioriocantina.com Tex-Mex The Shops at River Center 849 E Commerce St San Antonio, TX 78205 210-225-7662 tonyromas-sanantonio.com Ribs, Seafood, Steak

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ZOCCA 420 W. Market San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 444-6070 www.zoccariverwalk.com Italian LA VILLITA CAFÉ 515 Villita Street San Antonio TX 78205 210.223.4700 www.lavillitacafe.com Café Tap Room

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DICK’S LAST RESORT 406 Navarro San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 244-0026 www.dickslastresort.com American

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CHARLIE WANTS A BURGER SPORTS BAR 223 Losoya San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 227-0864 www.charliewantsaburger.com Burgers-Craft Beer

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GHIRARDELLI ICE CREAM & CHOCOLATE SHOP Shops at Rivercenter, River Level San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 627-6064 Ghirardelli.com Ice Cream, Chocolate

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MARIA MIA 849 East Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 272-0403 mariamiamexicanbistro.com Mexican

MARBLE SLAB The Shops at Rivercenter 210-227-9100 Ice Cream & Pretzels HARD ROCK CAFÉ 111 W. Crockett Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 244-7625 www.hardrock.com American LONE STAR CAFÉ 237 Losoya San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-9374 www.lonestarcafe.us American 17

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RAINFOREST CAFÉ 110 E. Crockett San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 277-6300 www.rainforestcafe.com American

CAFÉ OLE 527 River Walk San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 223-2939 www.cafeole.us Tex-Mex

COUNTY LINE BARBEQUE SPORTS BAR 111 W. Crockett Street San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 229-1941 www.countyline.com BBQ

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CASA RIO 430 E. Commerce San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 225-6718 www.casa-rio.com Tex-Mex

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RIO RIO CANTINA 421 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 226-8462 www.rioriocantina.com Tex-Mex

LAS CANARIAS 112 College Street San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 518-1000 www.omnilamansion.com American

RITA’S 245 E. Commerce Suite #100 San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 227-7482 www.ritasontheriver.com Tex-Mex 14

THE ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT 528 River Walk San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 224-9951 www.originalmexican.com Tex-Mex

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GUADALAJARA GRILL 301 South Alamo Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 210-222-1992 www.guadalajaragrill.us Tex-Mex

FINE DINING BIGA ON THE BANKS 203 S. St Mary’s San Antion, TX 78205 (210) 225-0722 www.biga.com American FIGTREE 515 Villita Street San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 224-1976 www.figtreerestaurant.com

LUKE 125 E. Houston San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 227-5853 www.lukesanantonio.com French/American BELLA ON THE RIVER 106 River Walk San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 404-2355 www.bellaontheriver.com Mediterranean/Southern European OSTRA 212 W. Crockett San Antonio TX 78205 (866) 605-1212 www.mokarahotels.com Seafood 54

PAESANOS Paesanos River Walk 111 W. Crockett #100 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 227-2782 www.paesanosriverwalk.com Paesanos Lincoln Heights 555 East Basse Rd. (210) 828 5191 Paesanos 1604 3622 Paesanos Parkway (210) 493 1604 Italian

W h at J i m B oW i e r e a l ly s a i d

— Jim Bowie

Had Boudro’s been serving on the River Walk back then, Jim Bowie could have carved his Center Cut Top Sirloin with a butter knife. Prime steaks, Gulf Coast seafood and the best Margaritas around have made Boudro’s one of the Alamo City’s most loved restaurants. Frommers says “Everybody loves this old standby on the River Walk.”

Join us riverside, inside or (with reservations) on a barge dinner cruise.

a t e X a s B i s t r o on the r i V e r W a l K

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SHOPPING ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// AEROPOSTALE The Shops at Rivercenter San Antonio, TX 78205 210-225-0000 www.aeropostale.com Clothing

THE BODY SHOP The Shops at Rivercenter, Street Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-224-5446 www.thebodyshop-usa.com Gift for Body

JOURNEYS The Shops at Rivercenter Fashion Level 210-224-6898 www.journeys.com Shoes

FOOT LOCKER The Shops at Rivercenter, Fashion Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-226-8383 www.footlocker.com Athletic Shoes

FLETCHERS JEWELRY The Shops at Rivercenter, Street Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-299-5240 www.fletchersjewelers.com Jewelry

SHOE PALACE The Shops at Rivercenter Fashion Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-527-9700 Shoes

HARRIS JEWELRY The Shops at Rivercenter San Antonio, TX 78205 210-225-0000 www.harrisjewelry.com Jewelry

CHAMP’S SPORTS The Shops at Rivercenter Fashion Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-225-0000 www.champssports.com Sportswear

HOT TOPIC The Shops at Rivercenter, Fashion Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-212-7680 www.hottopic.com Clothing LANGFORD MARKET The Shops at Rivercenter, Fashion Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-223-0200 www.langfordmarket.com Clothing U.S. POLO ASSN The Shops at Rivercenter San Antonio, TX 78205 210-444-1040 www.uspoloassn.com Clothing PRIMARILY PURPLE The Shops at Rivercenter Fashion Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-225-0000 General Merchandise

ZALES The Shops at Rivercenter, Street Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-270-7770 www.zales.com Jewelry AEROSOLES The Shops at Rivercenter Fashion Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-354-1840 www.aerosoles.com Shoes CLAIRE’S The Shops at Rivercenter - Street Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-225-0000 www.claires.com Shoes

EXPRESS The Shops at Rivercenter Fashion Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-227-5212 www.express.com Clothing VICTORIA’S SECRET The Shops at Rivercenter Fashion Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-224-7072 www.victoriassecret.com Womens Lingerie PAPAYA The Shops at Rivercenter, Street Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-226-2100 www.papaya.com SHASHA The Shops at Rivercenter, Street Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-227-4772 www.shasha.com

SUNGLASS HUT The Shops at Rivercenter, Street Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-271-7550 www.sunglasshut.com Sunglasses

SPENCERS The Shops at Rivercenter Fashion Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-224-6898 www.spencersonline.com

SUNGLASS ICON The Shops at Rivercenter, Street Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-226-3942 www.sunglassicon.com Sunglasses GAMESTOP The Shops at Rivercenter, Street Level San Antonio, TX 78205 210-224-4412 www.gamestop.com Video Ganmes & Equipment

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COWBOY’S ALAMO CITY HARLEY DAVIDSON 111 West Crockett Street San Antonio, TX 78205 210-212-4461 cowboysalamocityharley.com/ boutique General Merchandise/Clothing

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EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT ///////////// July 24 @ 7 & 9:30 p.m.

Jim Gaffigan: Fully Dressed Majestic Theatre

MUSIC July 2 @ 8 p.m.

America Tobin Center July 3 @ 8 p.m.

New Edition Tobin Center

July 1–4

Fourth of July Artisan River Walk Show

July 7 @ 7:30 p.m.

Emerson String Quartet Tobin Center

Fri, 11am–11pm; Sat & Sun, 10am– 11pm; Mon, 10am–8pm River Walk Extension (close to the Shops at Rivercenter)

July 9 @ 8 p.m.

Raymond Orta Empire Theatre

July 8 @ 6 p.m.

Art Party: Saints Above!

San Antonio Museum of Art

COMEDY

July 14 @ 8:30 p.m.

La Semesienta Majestic Theatre

July 1-3 Rick Gutierrez Improv Comedy Club

July 15 @ 8 p.m.

Loretta Lynn Majestic Theatre

July 6-7 Jay Whitecotton Improv Comedy Club

July 19 @ 7 p.m.

Toddrick Hall Tobin Center July 19 @ 8 p.m.

Maxwell Majestic Theatre July 22 @ 8 p.m.

Luke Wade Tobin Center

July 8-10 Greg Fitzsimmons Improv Comedy Club

BUY ANY GHIRARDELLI SUNDAE, RECEIVE A FREE CHOCOLATE BAR*

July 13-17 Kevin Shea Improv Comedy Club

*Cannot be combined with any other discount or coupon.

July 21-24 Matt Braunger Improv Comedy Club

LIVE THEATER July 22 @ 8 p.m.

Bring It, Live!

Tobin Center

July 27 @ 8:30 p.m.

Blair Thompson Improv Comedy Club

July 23 @ 6:30 p.m.

Blakk America: From Prophets to Pimps Jo Long Theatre

July 28-31 Reformed Whores Improv Comedy Club

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BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 210 W Market San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 299-4499 briscoemuseum.org

RIO SAN ANTONIO CRUISES 205 N Presa San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 244-5700 riosanantonio.com

BATTLE FOR TEXAS, THE EXPERIENCE Shops at Rivercenter BattleforTexas.com

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CITY SIGHTSEEING DOUBLE DECKER SAN ANTONIO (210) 224-8687 CitySightseeingSanAntonio.com

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NOW OPEN AT SHOPS AT RIVERCENTER

July 20 @ 8:30 p.m.

Mike Suarez Improv Comedy Club

July 24 @ 7:30 p.m.

Steve Miller Band Majestic Theatre

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Tasha Polizzi • Dian Malouf • Consuela • Free People Virgins, Saints & Angels • Juan Antonio • Cut Loose Flax • XCVI • Sterling and Turquoise by Gundi In Historic La Villita just steps from the Riverwalk 418 Villita St. • www.angelitasa.com (210) 224-8362

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San Antonio Nightlife

on tHe SAn AntonIo RIveR WALk.

Your River Walk Stop for Breakfast, Burgers & Beer.

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner DAILY • Happy Hour DAILY 3pm-6pm and Reverse Happy Hour 9pm-close • $12 $15 domestic beer buckets • Full bar with craft, draft and bottled beers, handcrafted margaritas, sangrias and mojitos • 11 mega-TVs–Catch all the sports at Charlie Wants A Burger!

Cut Our Coupon in back for savings that will have you coming back for more! www.charliewantsaburger.com

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THE BONHAM EXCHANGE 411 Bonham San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 271-3811 www.bonhamexchange.net Dance Club

THE LOCAL BAR 600 N Presa San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 267-9885 www.thelocalbarsa.com Bar

THE BROOKLYNITE 516 Brooklyn Avenue San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 444-0707 www.thebrooklynitesa.com Wine Bar

MAD DOGS BRITISH PUB 123 Losoya, Suite 19 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-0220 www.MadDogs.net Pub, Live Music

CHARLIE WANTS A BURGER SPORTS BAR 223 Losoya San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 227-0864 www.charliewantsaburger.com Burgers-Craft Beer

THE NAKED IGUANA LOUNGE 421 East Commerce San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 226-8462 www.rioriocantina.com/ Naked_Iguana Margaritas, Well Drinks, & Beer

COYOTE UGLY SALOON 409 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 465-8459 www.coyoteuglysaloon.com Bar

NECTAR WINE BAR & ALE HOUSE 214 Broadway Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 375-4082 nectarsa.com Wine Bar & Ale House

THE DAVENPORT 203 N Presa St, San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-5635 www.the-dav.com Dance Club

1919 1420 S Alamo San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 227-1420 Bar

DICK’S LAST RESORT 406 Navaro St, San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-0026 www.dickslastresort.com Gastro Pub

ON THE ROCKS 270 Losoya, Suite 19 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 228-0000 ontherockspubsatx.com Pub

DRINK TEXAS 200 Navarro, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-1031 www.drinktexas.com Bar

SOHO WINE & MARTINI BAR 214 W Crockett San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 444-1000 www.sohomartinibar.com Bar

DURTY NELLY’S IRISH PUB 200 S Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-1400 www.durtynellspub.com Pub

SWIG 111 W. Crocket St, Suite 205 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 476-0005 www.swigmartini.com Martini Bar

ESQUIRE TAVERN 155 E Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-2521 www.esquiretavern-sa.com Gastropub

TEX’S RIVER WALK SPORTS BAR 200 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 270-0786 www.palaciodelrio.com Sports Bar

THE FRIENDLY SPOT 943 S Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-2337 www.thefriendlyspot.com Icehouse

THE TICKET 420 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-9722 www.ticketsportspub.com Sports Bar

HOWL AT THE MOON 111 W. Crockett St, Suite 201 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 212-4695 www.howlatthemoon.com Piano Bar

WAXY O’CONNORS 234 Riverwalk San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 229-9299 www.waxyoconnors.com Pub

KREMLIN/ HAVANA ULTRA LOUNGE 212 College St. San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 220-1972 www.kremlinsa.com Dance Club

THE WORM 123 Losoya, River Level San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-7266 facebook.com/TheWormTequilaBar Tequila Bar

LIQUID MONKEY LOUNGE 248 Losoya, Suite B San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 212-4980 Bar

ZINC BISTRO & WINE BAR 207 N Presa San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-2900 www.zincwine.com Wine Bar

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S H O P S

Explore. Shop. Dine.

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La Villita, south of the River Walk in downtown San Antonio, was originally settled nearly 300 years ago as one of the city’s first neighborhoods. In 1939, La Villita Historic Arts Village was established and the neighborhood was adapted into a center for teaching regional arts and crafts and to serve as an artists market. Today, nearly 30 shops and galleries offer distinct handcrafted items by artists from San Antonio and surrounding areas. You’ll find paintings, folk art, textiles, sculptures, copper wares, jewelry, and more. Plus, in the midst of these tree-lined walkways and plazas, enjoy a savory culinary experience at the area restaurants with options ranging from traditional Mexican flavors to steakhouse favorites.

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LA VILLITA 418 Villita Street San Antonio, TX 78205 210-207-8614 www.lavillita.com Collection of Unique Local Shops

VILLAGE GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 10 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-226-0404 www.waltglasspottery.net Art Gallery

LA VILLITA HISTORY EXHIBIT La Villita - Bldg. 15 Learn more about the history of La Villita with this exhibit.

210.207.8614

SCENTCHIPS USA La Villita - Bldg. 21 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.223.2267 www.lavillita.com Candles

COPPER GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 11 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.271.3856 www.thecoppergallery.com Art Collectibles

CASA MANOS ALEGRES La Villita - Bldg. 6 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-313-7293 www.lavillita.com Mexican Cultural Gifts

LITTLE STUDIO GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 23 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-227-8893 www.lavillita.com Art Gallery

EQUINOX GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 4 San Antonio, Texas 78205 www.alejandrosifuentes.com 210-281-0706 Jewelry Metal Gallery

RIVER ART GROUP La Villita - Bldg. 14 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-226-8752 www.rivergroup.com Art Gallery

MUSTANG GREYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S La Villita - Bldg. 17 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.222.1894 www.lavillita.com

STARVING ARTIST GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 12 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.226.3593 www.lavillita.com Art Gallery

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ANGELITA La Villita - Bldg. 2 San Antonio, TX 78205 210- 224-8362 www.lavillita.com Womens Fashions & Jewelry

VILLITA STAINED GLASS La Villita - Bldg. 1 San Antonio, Texas 78205 210-223-4480 www.sparkleonsa.com Art Gallery POPULUX COMMISSARY/ HOUSE PAINT La Villita - Bldg. 3 San Antonio, Texas 78205 populuxcommissary/facebook.com 210-883-4259 PLAZA TAXCO La Villita, Bldg.16B San Antonio, TX 78205 210-994-5259 www.plazataxco.com

LIKE US! Like us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube San Antonio Riverwalk @PaseoDelRio River Walk San Antonio Hugman

B & C LEATHER DESIGNS & UNIQUE FINDS La Villita - Bldg. 24 San Antonio, Texas 78205 210-724-8521, 210-464-1126 BES ARTE La Villita - Bldg. 17 San Antonio, Texas 78205 Bes Arte-La Villita/Facebook.com 210-232-0661 GUADALAJARA GRILL 301 South Alamo Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 www.guadalajaragrill.us.

210-222-1992

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“LIKE THE ICONS OF EGYPT, STONES & METALS CARRY THEIR OWN MYTHOLOGICAL VALUE. BUT LIKE THE LIFE OF EACH PERSON, EACH MATERIAL TAKES ITS OWN UNIQUE JOURNEY. I AM BUT A TURNING POINT IN THE PLOT OF MY OWN LIFE.”

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210.281.0706 | ALEJANDROSIFUENTES.COM 418 LA VILLITA BUILDING 4 | SAN ANTONIO TEXAS, 78205

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Tour San Antonio Like A Local

ATTRACTIONS

Guide to San Antonio & the River Walk

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS MUSEUM TOMB RIDER 3D RIPLEY’S HAUNTED ADVENTURE Experience the best Alamo Plaza has to offer. See the Amazing Book come to life in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS MUSEUM! Adventure Seekers... this one’s for you - TOMB RIDER 3D, a Journey down into the tomb of Anubis for an action-packed adventure you won’t soon forget! For the fearless, we dare you to visit RIPLEY’S HAUNTED ADVENTURE. This multimillion dollar haunted house includes special effects, live actors and animatronics that are sure to leave you thrilled from the moment you enter until the time you escape!. Open Daily at 10:00 a.m. Directly across from the Alamo • (210) 226-2828 www.

AlamoPlazaAttractions.com THE AMAZING MIRROR MAZE— A 4D EXPERIENCE San Antonio’s newest attractions are located across from the Alamo! Ultimate Mirror Maze Challenge – a unique, eyepopping experience that is fun for any age.

Explore endless hallways and thousands of mirrors as you try to find the end and go back again – it is never the same experience twice. Can you find your way out of a maze composed entirely out of mirrors?

The Vault Laser Challenge – It is a Mission Impossible themed game. A state of the art laser alarm system, your challenge is to make it through without setting off any of the lasers. Will you make it on our top 10 list? Hours of Operation: Open Daily at 10AM (210) 224-2288 • www.amazingmazes.com

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BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM The Briscoe Western Art Museum features nine galleries spread across three floors featuring art in the form of artifacts, paintings, and sculptures. Video interviews with artists, collectors, and others can be found throughout. Collection highlights include fine saddles and spurs; pieces from the Spanish colonial era; Pancho Villa’s last known saddle; diorama of the Alamo; and Santa Anna’s sword. The adjacent Jack Guenther Pavilion serves as an event space and visitors can enjoy the lush Sculpture Garden during Museum hours.

BUCKHORN SALOON & TEXAS RANGER MUSEUM The Buckhorn Saloon & Museum is proud to welcome a new generation of visitors. San Antonio’s oldest Saloon has recently completed a major renovation. Explore the remodeled animal halls and prepare yourself for a Texas-sized adventure!

Practice your sharp shooting skills in our Shooting Gallery and see hundreds of handguns, badges and photographs from famous rangers in The Texas Ranger Museum. Open daily at 10AM. (210) 2474000 www.buckhormuseum.com THE EDWARD STEVES HOMESTEAD This elegant mansion, located in the King William neighborhood, was built in 1876 for the founder of San Antonio’s first lumber company. The Homestead offers visitors the rare opportunity to imagine living the lifestyle of German settlers of this era. Contact: The Edward Steves Homestead 509 King William (210)-225-5924 www.saconservation.org

LA VILLITA A Historic Arts Village since 1939. More galleries & shops in one square block than anywhere else in San Antonio. Unique art by local & regional artists featuring oil paintings, sculpture, watercolors, metal art, rock art, textiles, copper work, pottery, jewelry, stained glass & regional folk art. La Villita is a cluster of small buildings in downtown San Antonio. Once a residential district beginning in the late 1700’s, the area now houses specialty shops filled with unique gifts, restaurants, and beautiful plazas. In 1939 Mayor Maury Maverick spearheaded a project to establish La Villita as an area for arts and crafts with the help of Works Progress Association funding in the early 1940’s. La Villita is also famous for the many festivals that take place here year-round including the world famous A Night in Old San Antonio. For more information, visit us at www. lavillita.com or call us at (210) 207-8614 LOUIS TUSSAUD’S WAX WORKS Features over 200 life-like wax figures in themed settings of Hollywood,History, Children’s Land of Make Believe, Heroes of the Lone Star, Horror, Heroes of Mexico, Passion of Christ and much more!

RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! Odditorium is one of the newest, largest and most i nteractive in the United States featuring over 500 unique one-of-a-kind exhibits on three floors.

RIPLEY’S MOVING THEATER 4D— Cutting edge technology and incredible six channel digital surround sound. Ride the movie and experience every bump, dip and turn! State-of-the-

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art motion simulator! Get your hand cast in wax at our wax hand booth! Take a photo of yourself in a themed setting! Shop in our cargo hold gift shop for unique, unusual gifts. Snack bar and arcade on premises. Ripley’s outdoor patio can accomodate up to 250 people. 301 Alamo Plaza (corner of Alamo Plaza and Crockett Street) • 210-224-9299 • www. sanantonio.ripleys.com NATURAL BRIDGE CAVERNS Natural Bridge Caverns is so much more than one of the most treasured natural attractions Texas has to offer. This beautiful and historical cavern system offers an experience that is high energy, educational, fun and family oriented. Whether you are a first timer, an avid caver or someone in between, Natural Bridge Caverns awaits with a once in a lifetime experience you’ll never forget. 26495 Natural Bridge Cavern Road • Natural Bridge Caverns, TX 78266 (210) 651-6101 • www.naturalbridgecaverns.com SEAWORLD OF SAN ANTONIO This year, SeaWorld of San Antonio enjoys a Sea of Surprises during SeaWorld’s 50th Celebration with new interactive pathway experiences, more up-close animal encounters and the Surprise Squad, treating guests with prizes and special experiences every day. Plus, enjoy thrilling rides, animal attractions and our newest attraction, Roa’s Aviary, at Aquatica, SeaWorld’s Waterpark.

SPLASHTOWN Splashtown is 20 acres of Family Waterpark Fun featuring 38 water slides, 1/2 million gallon Wave Pool, 1/4 mile long Siesta Del Rio and for our smaller guests the all new Splash Island featuring a 4 story ride complex with 6 slides, 500 gallon tidal wave, 50’ dancing waters, tipping buckets and 2 kiddie pools. Also the Crystal Falls activity pool featuring slides, lily pads and water basketball! Guests will also enjoy the sand beach volleyball and water volleyball! Splashtown offers a variety of tasty foods, snacks and beverages for your enjoyment.

Splashtown is conveniently located just 3 minutes North of Downtown on IH 35 at the Splashtown Exit, and always offers Free Parking. For rates, hours and special events, surf on over to SplashtownSA.com.

TOWER OF THE AMERICAS The Tower of the Americas offers the most breathtaking view of the Alamo City - from 750 feet high! Visitors can enjoy fine dining at the Chart House revolving restaurant or enjoy the scenery from the Flags Over Texas observation deck while learning about the history of Texas The Tower of the Americas’ newest addition is the Skies Over Texas 4-D theater ride that will stimulate all your senses as you see, hear, and feel all Texas has to offer. 600 Hemisfair Park • (210) 223-3101 www.

TowerOfTheAmericas.com

ENTERTAINMENT COYOTE UGLY SALOON The most famous bar on the planet with a spectacular view of the river from an outside patio. We offer food until 7pm and happy hour drinks from 4pm 8pm. Available for all party needs. Hours: Mon - Sun 11am - 2am (210) 465-8459 • 409 E Commerce.

HOWL AT THE MOON Live nightly entertainment with dueling baby grand pianos, today’s popular songs, parodies and audience participations. Come early to enjoy the evening festivities and imbibe your favorite libations.

Always guaranteed to have a very amusing time.

Reservation packages are available. Please call (210) 212 - 4770 to book yours. Hours: Sun-Thurs: 7pm2am • Fri: 5pm-2am Sat: 6pm-2am • (210) 212-4695 111 Crockett St. West, Ste. 201 MAD DOGS BRITISH PUB Indulge in servings of cool refreshments, delicious fare and energetic entertainment all wrapped in lavish servings of fun. During the day, breathe in spectacular views from our tropical terrace, while sipping on award winning margaritas and watching the river flow by. Later, party on with non-stop entertainment from ‘the pub that thinks it’s a club’, with nightly action featuring live bands, DJ’s and a daringly different karaoke crew. (210) 222-0220 123 Losoya Street Suite 19 • www.MadDogs.net

FOOD & DRINK BARRIBA CANTINA The Barriba Cantina located above the famous County Line Barbeque is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week, featuring Mexican street food that is available until closing time, along with an endless list of handmade seasonal cocktails. Barriba also offers live local music seven days a week, from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m., AND during the day on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. There is no cover charge for the music. The restaurant and bar for Barriba Cantina is located on the street level with balconies and patios overlooking the River Walk. The top floor contains a large meeting space with balconies and patios overlooking the River Walk, and the covered outdoor patio with view of San Antonio’s downtown skyline and the river. 111 W Crocket Street • 210228-9876 www.barribacantina.com BELLA ON THE RIVER Bella is an independent and locally-owned restaurant on the River Walk featuring Southern European, mostly Mediterranean food. Food. Chef Sean Fletcher’s menu features the signature Eggplant Josephine, Fresh Mussels, Carpaccio, Antipasto, Frito Misto, Fresh Salads, Seafood Paella, Texas Red Fish, Pasta, Lamb, Duck, Steak, Tournedos Rossini, Salted Caramel Ice Cream and Virginia’s Pistachio Cake.

The Bella Bar features Prosecco and Port Cocktails, Sangria, Ports and Sherry, ice cold Beer, over twenty Wines-by-the-Glass, and a gently-priced and wellpaired Wine List. Atmosphere. Bella’s small, intimate dining room is one of the most unique and special on the River Walk. It’s like walking into a small Spanish bistro or Tuscan grotto, with its natural limestone rock walls, candle-lit tables, and casual, cozy, and comfortable atmosphere. Service. Bella’s service staff is friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable, with a “we’re really glad you’re here” attitude. Dinner: Monday – Saturday 5 - 10pm|Closed Sunday. Bella On the River, 106 River Walk|210-404-2355|www. bellaontheriver.com/”www.bellaontheriver.com Reservations Strongly Encouraged

Some things are not to be missed.

R I S TOR A N T E

S a n a n to n i o

The River Walk. The Alamo.

And the Shrimp Paesano

at Ristorante Paesanos.

For more than 40 years, locals and visitors alike have enjoyed the contemporary setting, Italian/Mediterranean cuisine and Old World service of these culinary landmarks. Join us on the River Walk, near the Quarry Market in Lincoln Heights or at Loop 1604 Northwest.

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North Central North West Paesanos LincoLn HeigHts Paesanos 1604 555 East Basse Road 3622 Paesanos Parkway (210) 828-5191 (210) 493-1604 Downtown Paesanos RiveRwaLk 111 West Crockett Street (210) 227-2782 Complimentary House Dessert* with order of an Entrée.

Offer only vailid at Paesanos Riverwalk location.

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Guide to San Antonio & the River Walk continued BIGA ON THE BANKS Chef Bruce Auden’s award winning Biga on the Banks sits above a tree lined bend of the River and within easy walking distance of all hotels and the convention center. Fine dining does not mean fussy at Biga the ambiance is definitely upscale but relaxed- San Antonio style. Serving dinner nightly with a daily changing menu to highlight the bounty of the season and the State, usually featuring beef, seafood and wild game options, Sticky toffee pudding for dessert is a must. Extensive wine list and hand crafted cocktails. Private event rooms with views and terraces. Reservations recommended www.biga.com. 210.225.0722 203 S St Marys at Market BOUDRO’S ON THE RIVER WALK Paris has the romantic Left Bank. The River Walk has Boudro’s. Enjoy guacamole prepared tableside, house smoked shrimp and gulf crab enchiladas and more. Finish with a trio of summer sorbets and a fine cognac. River barge dining available by reservation.

Sun.-Thurs. 11am-11pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-midnight (210) 210 224-8484 • 421 East Commerce www. boudros.com CASA RIO San Antonio-style Mexican food. Serving on the banks of the River Walk since 1946. Dinner boat parties and banquet facilities available. Hours: Daily: 11am-11pm (210) 225-6718 • 430 E. Commerce • www.casa-rio.com CHARLIE WANTS A BURGER SPORTS BAR Charlie Wants a Burger Sports Bar is a sports bar that’s unique to the River Walk. Dishing up homemade American food, we’re family-friendly and dogs are welcome on our outdoor patio.

Handcrafted margaritas, draft beer and more.

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Happy Hour 2 – 6 daily. 223 Losoya on the River Walk • 210227-0864 www.charliewantsaburger.com

CHART HOUSE AT THE TOWER OF THE AMERICAS With its carefully crafted menus, impeccable service, and a 360-degree revolving vista offering guests the most magnificent views of the Alamo City, the Chart House restaurant at Tower of the Americas is in a class by itself. Enjoy our award-winning menu featuring top of the catch seafood, succulent steaksand decadent desserts. 600 Hemisfair Park • (210) 223-3101 COUNTY LINE BARBECUE Serving up the biggest, leanest, most consistently delicious barbeque in San Antonio for over 30 years.

On the scenic Riverwalk in the South Bank Complex (next to The Hard Rock), The County Line is a great place to enjoy an ice cold beer or a frosty margarita at the open-air bar. Inside the funky Texas roadhouse atmosphere and friendly service will make you feel like you’ve wandered out into the Texas Hill Country.

Private Party Barges are also available. At the County Line they’ll tell you its barbeque so good you’ll want to “Get it all over ya’!” Hours: Open Daily 11am (210) 229-1941 • 111 West Crockett.

DICK’S LAST RESORT This is the joint your mama warned you about. Dick’s serves up buckets of barbecued ribs, chicken, catfish, shrimp and crab legs. Platters include steaks, crabby cakes, salmon and even salads for the wimpy eater.

Lunch includes sandwiches, salads and buckets of good food. The wait staff is irreverent by design, and the decor is local garage-sale stuff. Seventy-four kinds of beer. Live music, no cover, no dress code and definitely no class. Billed as “The Rowdy of the River.” Admission: None • Hours: Daily, 11am-2am (210) 224-0026 • 406 Navarro St. DURTY NELLY’S IRISH PUB Sing along to your favorite songs with one of our crowd pleasing piano players. Established in 1974, Durty Nelly’s features imported and domestic pints as well as a full bar. Fish & Chips, Grilled Reuben’s & Capt. Robbie’s Fried Shrimp Basket served until 7:00pm with an

appetizer menu served until 11:00pm nightly. You haven’t been to San Antonio until you visit World Famous Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub Durty Nelly’s is located on the River Walk at the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel.

IRON CACTUS MEXICAN GRILL & MARGARITA BAR A great place to relax along the Riverwalk. With our swanky Agave Room bar enjoy tasting one of over 120 different tequilas or feast on extraordinary Mexican food in our contemporary dining room.

Watch the boats go by with the family on our beautiful Patio or join us for a Tequila Dinner Cruise.

With private party rooms, we have something for everyone! Highest Rated Mexican Restaurant on the Riverwalk in Trip Advisor 2015 & 2016. The Iron Cactus is the destination for fine Mexican cuisine on the River! 200 River Walk • San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 224-9835 www.ironcactus.com LANDRY’S SEAFOOD HOUSE Landry’s Seafood House echoes the sights, sounds and sensations of a 1940’s seafood house, with its classic, fresh seafood and spectacular scenery.

The mouthwatering menu offers the very best from irresistible appetizers like oyster-bar trash (a delicious combination of blackened shrimp and crabmeat) to fresh salads and their world famous seafood specialties, such as freshly prepared Gulf Snapper, Stuffed Flounder and Shrimp Fresca. For those who desire non-seafarer, Landry’s offers tempting steaks and chicken delicacies. Open Daily.

Join us at our 517 lounge. Located right on the River Walk. (210) 229-1010 517 N Presa LONE STAR CAFÉ The only authentic Texas-style steakhouse on the River Walk. Texas-sized steaks, chicken-fried steak, baked potatoes and onion rings served with your favorite Texas beer or wine. Daily specials. Private party room available. Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.10:30 p.m. • Fri.-Sat. 11a.m.-11:30 p.m. (210) 2239374 • 237 Losoya

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Guide to San Antonio & the River Walk continued MI TIERRA Since 1941, a lively, family-owned Mexican restaurant in the heart of Market Square. Open 24 hours a day with live Mariachi music nightly. Onsite bakery sells fresh Mexican pastries and candies.

(210) 225-1262 • 218 Produce Row

PAESANOS RIVER WALK Classic Mediterranean and contemporary Italian dining on the San Antonio River Walk. Whatever your inspiration, your guests will enjoy the comfortable contemporary ambience at our unique enclave at the bend in the River Walk. Paesanos River Walk breaks the boundaries of traditional Italian cuisine to explore modern Mediterranean specialties. Enjoy the legendary Shrimp Paesano or Oven-Baked Pizzas piled high with grilled chicken and artichokes, or venture forth to Lemon Peppered Salmon or to our tempting Daily Specials. Choose from inside or terrace seating and enjoy views of the famed San Antonio River Walk. Enjoy a selection from one of the River’s most impressive wine lists, perfectly paired to complement your meal. 111 W. Crocket #100 • San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 227-2782 • paesanosriverwalk.com PICO DE GALLO Serving authentic Mexican fare popular with tourists and locals alike. Mariachi music on the patio, piano in the dining room. Hours: Mon-Thur: 7am-10pm • Fri-Sat: 7am- 2pm Sun: 8am-10pm • (210) 225-6060 • 111 S. Leona St. PAT O’BRIEN’S SAN ANTONIO Pat O’s Courtyard Restaurant offers a unique dining experience as only Pat O’Brien’s can provide. Rain or shine, we offer outdoor dining in a lush, tropical garden. Complete with trees, indigenous foliage, shade umbrellas, and its own Flaming Fountain, the Courtyard is a memorable experience for the whole family. The Menu has something for everyone, including several New Orleans favorites for those with a sense of adventure. To compliment your visit, Pat O’s Courtyard has a full bar, complete with our

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trademark Specialty drinks, including the Hurricane.

The friendly wait staff is always available to help with your selection if you find the choices too overwhelming! Whether searching for a romantic evening under the stars, a fun night out with friends, or an afternoon meal with the kids, Pat O’s Courtyard Restaurant is ready to serve your needs! When a special occasion comes up, Pat O’s Courtyardis available for Private Parties. Hours: Mon-Sun: 11 am-2 am • (210) 220-1076 121 Alamo Plaza • www.

PatOBriens.com THE ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT The Original Mexican Restaurant offers San Antonio style Tex-Mex specialties and beverages on a large patio with riverside seating, in a festive dining room or at a lively bar. OPEN 24/7 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE! Breakfast available from 2 am to noon. Hours: 24-hour hospitality! (210) 224-9951 • 528 Riverwalk RAINFOREST CAFE - RIVERWALK You don’t have to travel far to dine in a tropical rain forest atmosphere. Our menu includes a variety of specialty items from seafood, beef and chicken topastas, sandwiches and pizza. Younger guests can enjoy items from our exciting kids’ menu!

OurSparkling VOLCANO lights up any meal! Plus, pick up special souvenirs from your visit. Rainforest Cafe, A WILD PLACE TO SHOP AND EAT! (210) 277-6300 • 110 E. Crockett Street THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS RESTAURANT Texas-style restaurant that tempts tourists with delectable food and scrumptious drinks. Don’t leave without trying the 46-ounce margarita. Southweststyle cuisine is served at this hot spot on the River.

Just look for the Texas-colored umbrellas. Hours: Mon-Sun: 11am-2am, Sat: 9am-2am (210) 226-6256 • 429 E Commerce

South-of- the-Border flavor, in portions so generous guests often gasp when their order arrives. Dine San Antonio style and start off with Rio’s signature margarita to lift your spirits. Try the Enchiladas Suizas, the Beef and Chicken Fajitas, or the Queso Flameado. If you want a little bit of everything, go for the Botana Grande, a sampling of several Rio Rio items. 421 E. Commerce • San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210) 226-8462 • Fax: 210-226-8443 www. rioriocantina.com SCHILO’S German and American deli favorites since 1917.

House specialties include homemade root beer, split pea soup, bratwurst, Reuben sandwiches, wienerschnitzel and cheesecake. Hours: Mon-Sat: 7am-8:30pm (210) 223-6692 • 424 E. Commerce. www.schilos.com SALTGRASS STEAK HOUSE For campfire style Texas fare, head to Saltgrass Steak House – the original Texas Steakhouse serving Certified Angus Beef® steaks. Entrées include Pat’s Ribeye, Maudeen’s Center Cut Filet, Gulf Coast Steak and Shrimp, Chicken Fried Steak and BBQ Baby Back Ribs. If you can,leave room for Saltgrass’ homemade Two-Fork Cheesecake. All breads, dressings, soups and desserts are made from scratch daily. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Spacious banquet room at Riverwalk location, seats 120 people. Great view, air conditioned, groups welcome! www. saltgrass.com THREE SALTGRASS LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU: 502 Riverwalk, corner of North Presa at Crockett, 210-222-9092; 11745 IH-10 West in the Huebner Oaks Shopping Center, 210-641-6447; 16910 U.S.Hwy. 281 between Donella and Thousand Oaks, 210- 402-6621

RIO RIO CANTINA Rio Rio Cantina, where California Tex-Mex is the specialty--The best of all that “Mexican” food has to offer. Rio Rio is a colorful fiesta of freshness and that

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Rio Rio Cantina Locally Famous and Famously Local for Fresh Tex-Mex and Tequila.

One of the original restaurants on the River Walk, Rio is locally owned and exudes local color. It offers a truly unique San Antonio experience.

Established in 1989, Rio features five River Walk patios with a state-of-the art misting system.

Rio serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, and features Happy Hour every day of the week in its renowned Naked Iguana Tequila Bar on the River Walk.

Rio’s Tex-Mex menus include a variety of gluten-free and vegetarian dishes, as well as meaty options for carnivores.

Breakfast like a local and jump start your day with Rio’s big Breakfast Burrito – three scrambled eggs, bacon, avocado, American cheese, and pico de gallo served in a hand-wrapped flour tortilla with homemade salsa verde on the side. Or go for the beef and order Barbacoa.

Mexican-style beef barbecue slow-cooked with regional spices.

If you want to eat like a local, drink like a local and celebrate like a local, then Rio Rio Cantina is your destination.

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Lunch like a local and start off with Rio’s gluten-free chips, Chicharrones and homemade salsas. These tasty, fresh salsas are the perfect complement to any menu item. Choose from Salsa Roja, Salsa Negra, Tomatillo Salsa Verde, Pineapple Salsa and Street Salsa or try them all. Lunch favorites are the Baja Beer-Battered fish tacos and Enchiladas Rio Rio. Quench your

thirst with refreshing homemade Aguas Frescas.

Dine and drink like a local with Rio’s sizzling fajitas and craft beers. This popular dish is made with Certified Angus Beef, chicken or a combination of both.

This hearty meal begs for pairing with one of Rio’s many locally produced craft beers.

Tempt your taste buds with several Barrel Selected Tequilas exclusively aged for Rio’s Naked Iguana Tequila Bar. Drink like local and kick back with one of Rio’s signature handcrafted margaritas. Unique to Rio are the wahaka select barrel mezcal margaritas. Also exclusive to Rio is Patron’s 100% agave Reposado tequila aged in a Hungarian Oak Barrel 2. The exclusive tequilas carry on with 100% agave Milagro Single Oak reposado tequila barrel 30, Herradura’s Double Barrel 1029 reposado tequila and Viva Mexico’s special edition tequila barrel select.

The restaurant is a good value and offers generous dining coupons online at www.riorioriverwalk. com. Children under 6 eat free 10 a.m. – 3p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Monday – Thursday the menu features $10.99 daily lunch specials. Active duty military receive 25% off food.

Some restrictions apply to the coupons. Call for reservations.

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Explore the Art, History, and Heritage of the American West

Located on the River Walk, the Briscoe Western Art Museum houses nine galleries of painting, sculpture, photography, and historical artifacts. Highlights include Pancho Villaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s saddle, a diorama of the Alamo conflict, an authentic Chuck Wagon, and Santa Annaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sword.

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Downtown San Antonio is full of interesting history, markets, sights, shopping and dining experiences. The locations included in this section of the magazine are all just a few blocks off of the River Walk and easily accessed with a short walk.

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1 Ristorante Pico de Gallo

21 Tienda La Garza

3 Mi Tierra Cafe Y Panaderia

22 The Amazing Mirror Maze

4 La Margarita Mexican

23 San Antonio General Store

Restaurant & Oyster Bar

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5 Denny’s 18 Francesco’s Gelato 20 Pat O’Brien’s

31 Guiness World Records Museum

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28 Houston Street Bistro 36 Augies Alamo City BBQ Steakhouse 37 Bohanan’s 44 Bourbon Street Seafood Kitchen River Walk Downtown

Louis Tussaud’s Wax Works

33 The Alamo 35 Tobin Center 39 Angelita’s 40 VFW Post 76 41 Market Square 42 Spanish Governor’s Palace

46 Thai Lao Orchid

48 Alta Vista Skate Shop

50 Nectar Wine Bar and Ale House ATTRACTIONS & SHOPPING 2 Plaza Taxco 6 Paris Hatters 7 Buckhorn Saloon & Museum 8 The Pearl 9 The Shps at RiverCenter

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11 Magik Theatre - The Magicians Agency, Live Show

HOTELS 12 Wyndham Garden River Walk 15 Crockett Hotel 16 Gunter Hotel 17 Menger Hotel 24 El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel 43 Marriott Plaza San Antonio MISCELLANEOUS 34 CitySightseeing Double Decker Tour 38 USO 68 SegCity Segway Tours

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Some like it Downtown

By Eric Moreno

Singer, songwriter, poet, and philosopher Jimmy Buffet once said, “When life gives you limes, make margaritas.”

Tequila, triple sec, lime juice, salt, and ice combine as if ingredients in some ancient wizard’s potion to improve one’s outlook on life. Enjoyed both on the rocks or frozen, in San Antonio the margarita is less of a drink choice and more of a lifestyle with new flavors like strawberry, prickly pear, beer, wine, and even soda varieties popping up all the time.

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Mango & Jalapeno Margarita at Barriba Cantina

In the mood for jalapeño pain? Just a quick Yellow Cab ride east of Downtown is the thriving neighborhood known as Southtown, where one of the city’s best examples of a hot margarita is crafted. At Rosario’s Mexican Cafe y Cantina, spice is the name of the game and the bartenders are bringing the heat with their Pica Pica (peek-uh peek-uh) margarita. Hornitos Reposado infused with jalapeño and cucumber and mixed with lime juice, agave, and Cointreau.

At both Rio Rio and Rosario’s cucumber is the subtle star as its coolness cuts the bite of jalapeño, while still retaining the burn that heat-seekers crave.

But these flavor profiles have played upon the sweet aspects of the margarita.

The new trend destined to become a classis is hot and spicy! A combination not traditionally associated with margaritas, are a match made in mixology heaven. The flavors in hot margaritas are those found in traditional Tex-Mex cuisine. Quintessential among them is the low, simmering burn of jalapeño.

Whether using infused tequila or outright blending the versatile pepper into the fiery concoctions, many hot margaritas are all about the jalapeño. On the city’s famed Riverwalk is Rio Rio Cantina, a one of a kind restaurant that celebrates everything about the margarita, including those where the jalapeño is the star. At the top of this blazing list is Rio Rio’s Mexican Standoff margarita. Made with Milagro Reposado tequila (notable for its golden color, from aging in wooden barrels), lime, cucumber, and strawberry mixed with jalapeño.

Another Riverwalk treasure is Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood. The restaurant is consistently one of the best in the city; Bohanan’s Bar, equally exquisite, offers an astounding array of mixed drinks. A rising star on their menu is the sublime Rosa Picante Margarita. This award-winning cocktail combines many of the staples of a classic margarita, Patrón Silver tequila and lime juice, with a unique twist. Jalapeño oil

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is added to the mix and a jalapeño slice is added as a garnish and then tempered by a cooling “dash” of rose water. Rose water sea salt is added to the rim to complete the drink.

But, what if you want heat without the flavor of jalapeño? We’ve got you covered. Chilies and chili powder are also part of the complex flavor palette of the Tex-Mex-style cuisine that San Antonio is famous for worldwide. History has shown that the chili pepper was domesticated in Mexico nearly 6,000 years ago. Since then, chili peppers have found their way into all manner of dishes and now, even margaritas sport the flavor.

For daring drinkers, Rio Rio has a chiliflavored margarita that will tantalize all of your senses. The Smoke on the River frozen margarita is a sweet and fiery blend of peach puree, orange, lime juice, honey, and mezcal. The rim is coated with smoked sea salt and then chili powder.

Rosario’s Mexican Cafe y Cantina’s Pica Pica Margarita

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Pearl Brewery, where San Antonio’s resident celebrity chef, Johnny Hernandez, has set up his flagship restaurant, La Gloria. Specializing in Mexican street fare, La Gloria has also built a reputation as an oasis for margarita enthusiasts and when it comes to hot and spicy, you want the Morenita. A blend of Herradura Reposado, Patrón Citrónge (an orange/citrus flavored tequila) and tamarindo and orange juice.

The Morenita gets its heat from the rim coating of chili and tamarind. Sweet and heat blend together exquisitely at La Gloria.

For a different take on the chili margarita, venture north from Downtown to the Alamo Quarry Market and the Quarry Hofbräu & Beer Garden. This popular watering hole specializes in a wide selection of cocktails and specialty drinks, including the Gringo Cowboy. Combining the best of sweet and spicy, this hot margarita is sure to tantalize your taste buds. A tantalizingly sweet watermelon margarita is topped off with a spicy chili-flavored beer and lime.

The rim of the glass is coated with chili salt for an extra kick.

Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood 219 E. Houston St. (210) 472-2600 www.bohanans.com

La Gloria – Street Foods of Mexico

100 E Grayson St. (210) 267-9040 www.chefjohnnyhernandez.com/lagloria

The Morenita at La Gloria

Quarry Hofbräu & Beer Garden 7310 Jones Maltsberger Road (210) 290-8066 www.quarryhofbrau.com

Rio Rio Cantina

421 E. Commerce St. (210) 226-8462 www.riorioriverwalk.com

Rosario’s Mexican Cafe y Cantina 910 S. Alamo St. (210) 223-1806 www.rosariossa.com

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Downtown

FOOD & DRINK /////////////////////// CASUAL RESTAURANT GWENDOLYN 152 East Pecan Street #100 San Antono, TX 78205 (210) 222-1849 restaurantgwendolyn.com American GUENTHER HOUSE RESTAURANT 205 E. Guenther San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 227-1061 www.guentherhouse.com Breakfast & Lunch CURED 306 Pearl Parkway San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 314-3929 www.curedatpearl.com Charcuterie THE GRANARY 602 Avenue A San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 228-0124 www.thegranarysa.com Barbeque EL MIRADOR 722 South St. Mary’s St San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 225-9444 elmiradorrestaurant.com Mexican PAT O’BRIEN’S 121 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 220-1076 www.patobriens.com Cajun/New Orleans LUCIANO RISTORANTE 849 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-0500 lucianorestaurants.com Italian SAZO’S LATIN GRILL 101 Bowie St. San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 554-6180 www.sazoslatingrill.com Latin American MI TIERRA 218 Produce Row San Antonio TX 78207 (210) 225-1262 www, mitierracafe.com Mexican PICO DE GALLO 111 S. Leona San Antonio, TX 78207 (210) 225-6060 www.picodegallo.com Mexican SUSHI ZUSHI 203 S. St. Mary’s San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 472-2900 www.sushizushi.com Sushi LA MARGARITA 800 Dolorosa San Antonio, TX 78207 (210) 227-7140 www.lamargarita.com Mexican

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ROSARIO’S 910 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 225-1806 www.rosariossa.com Mexican

GREEN VEGETARIAN CUISINE 200 East Grayson #120 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 320-5865 www.eatatgreen.com Vegetarian KAWASHI

124 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 314-1781 Sushi & Asian Cuisine LA BOULANGERIE

207 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 639-3165 www.laboulangeriesa.com French bakery

NECTAR WINE BAR & ALE HOUSE

214 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 375-4082 www.nectarsa.com

Wine Bar and Ale House SAVEURS 209 209 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 639-3165 French SCHAKOLAD CHOCOLATE FACTORY

112 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 354-3322 schakolad.com/store49 Chocolate Boutique THAI LAO ORCHID

118 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 442-8110

Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine

FAMILY DENNY’S 903 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 210 223 4321 www.dennys.com American 24 hours LULU’S BAKERY & Café 918 N. Main San Antonio, TX 78212 (210) 222-9422 lulusbakeryandcafe.com Bakery/Café FUDDRUCKERS 115 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-9944 www.fuddruckers.com Burgers LA VILLITA CAFÉ 418 Villita St. #900 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-4700 www.lavillitacafe.com Café

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TEXAS DE BRAZIL 313 E. Houston San Antonio., TX 78205 (210) 299-1600 www.texasdebrazil.com Brazilian Steakhouse

JERRY’S CHICAGO STYLEHOT DOGS

BLISS 926 South Presa San Antonio, TX 78210 (210) 225-2547 www.foodisbliss.com American

149 East Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 465-8200 Hot Dogs PIZZARITA’S 245 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 293-7482 www.pizzaritas.com Italian MEXICAN MANHATTAN 110 Soledad San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-3913 mexicanmanhattan.com Mexican

FINE DINING AZUCA NUEVO LATINO 713 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 225-5550 www.azuca.net Latin American CHART HOUSE Tower of the Americas 739 East Cesar E. Chavez San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-3101 toweroftheamericas.com Seafood/Steakhouse

BOILER HOUSE 312 Pearl Parkway San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 354-4644 www.boilerhousesa.com American LA FRITE BELGIAN BISTRO 728 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-7555 www.lafritesa.com Belgian FEAST 1024 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78210 (210) 354-1024 www.feastsa.com Small Plates TOSCANA RISTORANTE 301 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-2865 toscanaristorantes.com Italian

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GARCIA ART GLASS 715 South Alamo San Antonio, Texas 78205, 210-223-1400, garciaartglass.com

MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE

300 E. Crockett San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 228-0700 www.mortons.com Steakhouse

DEL SOL OF SAN ANTONIO

321 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-231-0900 www.delsol.com Clothing

BOHANAN’S PRIME Steaks & Seafood 219 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 472-2600 www.bohanans.com Steakhouse/Seafood THE PALM 233 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 226-7256 www.thepalm.com Steakhouse/Seafood

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PARIS HATTERS 119 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78205 210-223-3453 www.parishatters.com Cowboy Hats 6

MARTI’S 310 West Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-9100 www.martis.com Fine Mexican Gifts CASA SALAZAR 216 E. Houston San Antonio, 78205 210-472-2272 themajestic.com/casa Fine Mexican Imports FIVE & DIME GENERAL STORE 101 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-233-0166 fiveanddimegs.com General Merchandise

TEXAS ACCENT GENERAL STORE 803 S. Zarzamora San Antonio, TX 78207 210-435-2446 General Merchandise WALGREENS 300 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 210-424-3462 www.walgreens.com General Merchandise and Pharmacy GALLERY VETRO CREATIVE ARTGLASS 250 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 210-354-0001 Glass Art, Jewelry, Gifts

77T’S SOUVENIRS & T-SHIRTS 207 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-549-1279 www.77tshirts.com T-Shirts EL MERCADO 514 W. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78207 210-207-8600 www.sanantonio.gov/ marketsquare Traditional Mexican Market TPJ GIFT SHOP 849 E. Commerce #673 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-212-9066

PENNERS DOWNTOWN 311 W. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 210-226-2487 www.pennersinc.com Iconic Men’s Clothing Store

DOS CAROLINAS 303 Pearl parkway San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 224-7000 www.doscarolinas.com Custom Handmade Guayaberas

CLASSIC OLD TIME PHOTOS 123 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-475-9899 Photos

GARCIA ART GLASS 715 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-1400 www.garciaartglass Hand Blown Glass

ALAMO PLAZA SHIRTS 325 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-223-2347 Shirts

MELISSA GUERRA 303 Pearl Parkway#104 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 293-3983 melissaguerra.com Latin Kitchen Market

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Dress to impress in a two-level DJ club on the River Walk. Havanna level is top 40, Latino, retro and clean hip-hop. Kremlin level is Vegas-style, high-energy dance music. 210-630-2967 / KremlinSA.com

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Popular DJ Pete Rendon spins hits from different eras 7pm-2am on Fridays & Saturdays. Small dance floor with a totally fun party atmosphere. No cover. On the River Walk. 210-226-6256 / TheRepublicOfTexasRestaurant.com

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Head upstairs to the 2nd floor Wednesday through Saturday, 9pm-2am for top 40 dance music played by a DJ. Cover only on weekends.

Downtown, across the street from the River Walk. 210-220-1076 / PatObriens.com

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The house band and a DJ alternate playing old and new- school country music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7pm-2am.

Free country dance lessons on Wednesdays 7-9pm. 210-646-9378 / cowboysdancehall.com

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DOS CAROLINAS 303 Pearl parkway San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 224-7000 www.doscarolinas.com Custom Handmade Guayaberas GARCIA ART GLASS 715 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 354-4681 www.garciaartglass Hand Blown Glass

MELISSA GUERRA 303 Pearl Parkway #104 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 293-3983 www.melissaguerra.com Latin Kitchen Market

TIENDA LA GARZA 110 Broadway, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-2133 Mexican Folk Art, Books and Apparel

THE TWIG BOOK SHOP 306 Pearl Parkway #106 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 826-6411 thetwig.indiebound.com Locally Owned Book Store

OUT WEST 215 1/2 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, Texas 78205 Phone (210) 224-8804 Clothing & Gift Shop

SAN ANGEL FOLK ART 110 Blue Star San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 226-6688 www.sanangelfolkart.com Mexican Cultural Arts

GARCIA ART GLASS 123 Losoya Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-1400 www.garciaartglass Hand Blown Glass

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EVENTS

KID STUFF July 2-Aug. 7 Cinderella: The Magik Version Magik Theatre

LIVE THEATER July 3 @ 8 p.m.

Magic Foolers Show Lila Cockrell Theatre July 4 @ 8 p.m.

Champions of Magic Lila Cockrell Theatre July 5 @ 12 p.m.

The Great Big Magic Show Lila Cockrell Theatre

ROCKET FIZZ 513 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 210-229-1077 www.rocketfizz.com Soda Pop & Candy Shop

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ATTRACTIONS

TOURS THE BARWALK

210-774-0962 www.thebarwalk.com Historic Bar Tour

CITY SIGHTSEEING DOUBLE DECKER TOUR SA

SCOOTER POWER TOURS

505 E. Travis ScooterPowerTours.com 210-530-1944

SEGCITY SEGWAY TOURS

124 Losoya Street 210-224-0773 DeckerToursCitysight SeeingSanAntonio.com

Every Monday, 7-10:30pm is Swing Night at Sam’s. Cover is $10 and includes a 1-hour free lesson at beginning of night. Live band starts at 8:30. Located 8 minutes north of River Walk. 210-223-2830 / SamsBurgerJoint.com

This is one of the best hip hop DJ spots in town. Playing every Tuesday through Sunday, 10pm-2am. A $5 cover is only charged on Wednesdays.

210-320-4091 / ReBarSATX.com

The 120 year-old, 3-story, fully-restored building is a dance venue for 18-years old and above. All individuals welcome regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, age or sexual preference. DJs read the crowd and spin a wide range of music. 1 block from Alamo. 210-271-3811 / BonhamExchange.com

Nuevo Latino restaurant by day, bachata and salsa dance club each Friday & Saturday night, 9:30pm-2:30am. Saturdays, 4-6pm salsa lessons $10 per person. 210-225-5550 / Azuca.net

Take one-time or ongoing private or group lessons or just attend a weekly party. Beginners to experts, age 5+ are welcome. 210-233-1040 / C&CBallroomDance.com

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SEMENYA

Take a single 1-hour class for $12 or attend a Tuesday night dance social, for just $3 from 9-11pm. All style of dance included from pachanga to hip hop. You will be impressed. 210-651-2328 / MySemeneya.com

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LOCATIONS LISTING RESTAURANTS

11 San Antonio Zoo

13 Salt Grass - Heubner Oaks

12 San Antonio Botanical Garden

14 Salt Grass - Donella

17 K1 Speed

GRUENE15 Paesanos - Lincoln Heights

18 San Antonio Aquarium

16 Paesanos - 1604

AUNFELS 26 Augies Barbed Wire Smokehouse

19 Morgan’s Wonderland 20 The DoSeum 28 Flipz Trampoline Park

ATTRACTIONS & SHOPPING 1 The Rim

Nothing tops the tower

MISSIONS TRAIL

2 Six Flags Fiesta Texas

21 The Alamo

3 The Shops at La Cantera

22 Mission Conception

4 SeaWorld of San Antonio

23 Mission San José

5 North Star Mall

24 Mission San Juan

6 The Forum Shops

25 Mission Espada

7 Vineyard Shopping Center 8 Alamo Quarry Market 9 Splashtown 10 Alamo Helicopter Tours

SEGUIN

Ride the Rio

Exceptional dining at chart house

Observation deck with incredible views

Open 9 AM Daily.

4D Theater Ride: Skies over texas

Ticket/Boarding Locations:

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Rivercenter Mall (Commerce & Bowie)

Aztec Theatre @riosanantonio

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Haby's Alsatian Bakery

By Carole Miller

What better way to tour a town then with your sweet tooth as a guide? Enjoy local sugar shacks that tell the rich and varied culture of our area.

Mi Terra

Naeglin’s, the oldest bakery in Texas, is located in New Braunfels, about 30 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio. Edouard Naeglin, an immigrant from Alsace-Lorraine, started his bakery in 1868. He and his wife, Francisca, lived in an apartment above the bakery and delivered fresh bread straight out of the oven in a delivery wagon that went up and down the streets of New Braunfels ringing a loud metal bell.

More than 100 years later, the loud metal bell has been replaced by a website and generations of “word of mouth” recommendations. But the historically-heavenly cookies, pastries, pies and cakes from the family-run bakery have remained timelessly tasty.

Their signature dessert is STRUDEL and comes in apple, cherry, peach or caramel apple. With a century-old recipe perfected by Naegelin himslef, this glistening, glorious work of delicious art should be on everyone’s bakery bucket list.

Mi Tierra is one of San Antonio’s best known restaurants and an iconic place for celebrations. Celebrities like Eva Longoria and Robert Rodriguez have celebrated birthdays in this festive atmosphere. A gleaming pastry case filled with bakery items greets you at the entry.

Don’t miss trying pan dulce, a colorful Mexican style sugar cookie the size of your hand.

Naeglin’s

If you get a hankering for anything from enchiladas to empanadas in the middle of the night—Mi Tierra is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Don’t worry about getting hooked on their bakery items, because they are available online for delivery across the country.

Campechanas (pronounced “com-puh-CHA-nas”) are flaky pastries filled with cream cheese or fruit such as pineapple, strawberry or guava, topped with sugar and baked with love in the ovens of the Mi Tierra Panaderia in downtown San Antonio’s Market Square. The pecan pralines are another specialty de la casa that simply must be tasted.

Kugelhopfs and world famous piggies abound at Bear Moon Bakery in Boerne (pronounced “Bur-nee”), a charming Hill Country town with German roots, located about 30 miles northwest of San Antonio.

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continued A kugelhopft (rhymes with “google off”) is a uniquely yummy, yeast-free, mini bundt cake filled with tangy cranberries and crunchy almonds. This one-of-akind treat is actually a Cajun recipe with a Bavarian twist that found its home at Bear Moon via a talented baker/Hurricane Katrina refugee. Another hot seller is the variety of world-famous piggies. (Think pigs in a blanket made by a master chef.) Hotcakes wish they could sell like Bear Moon’s piggies.

In addition to the delightful display of baked bliss, the Bear Moon features a bountiful breakfast buffet, the lunch menu offers fresh soup du jour, sandwiches, wraps and salads and Sunday brunch has mimosas—does brunch really need anything else? The bakery is closed on Monday.

Stollen and cream horns will steal your heart at Haby’s Alsatian Bakery. A stollen is a traditional German sweet, condensed bread filled with fruit and drizzled with icing. A cream horn is a magical delight consisting of a cone-shaped phyllo pastry dough rolled in sugar, baked and stuffed with a fluffy, cream cheese filling.

Located in Castroville, just 15 miles west of San Antonio, Haby’s Alsatian Bakery has been feeding the sweet teeth of San Antonio and the surrounding area since 1974. It is known locally for its enormous selection of pastries and sweets. And the daily assortment of fragrant, fresh breads include sandwich, wheat, rye, heath, pumpernickel and pumpkin as well as dinner rolls and even tortillas.

Spectacular wedding cakes are also a specialty of das haus.

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FOOD & DRINK ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// CASUAL BOARDWALK BISTRO 4011 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 824-0100 www.boardwalkbistro.net American JOSEPHINE STREET CAFÉ 400 East Josephine San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-6169 www.josephinestcafe.com American TWO BROTHERS 12656 West Avenue San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 496-0222 twobrosbbqmarket.com Barbeque FORMOSA GARDEN 1011 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-9988 www.formosagarden.com Chinese GOLDEN WOK 8822 Wurzbach San Antonio, TX 78240 (210) 615-8282 www.golden-wok.com Chinese HOFFBRAU 7310 Jones Maltsberger San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 209-8066 quarryhofbrau.com German-American

MIMI & DIMI’S GREEK HOUSE 7159 US Highway 90 San Antonio, TX 78227 (210) 674-3464 www.agreekhouse.com Greek

PIATTI’S 255 East Basse Road #500 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 832-0300 www.piatti.com Italian

TACO HAVEN 1032 South Presa San Antonio, TX 78210 (210) 533-2171 www.tacohaven.info Mexican

BIG BOB’S BURGERS 447 West Hildebrand San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 734-2627 www.bigbobsburgers.com Hamburgers

TRE TRATTORIA 4003 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 805-0333 www.tretrattoria.com com Italian

THE FRUTERIA 1401 South Flores San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 251-3104 www.thefruteria.com Mexican

SAM’S BURGER JOINT 330 East Grayson San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 223-2830 www.samsburgerjoint.com Hamburgers

FUJIYA 9030 Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78240 (210) 615-7553 fujiyajapanesegarden.com Japanese

INDIA PALACE 8474 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 692-5262 indiapalacesanantonio.com Indian

LA FOGATA 2427 Vance Jackson Road San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 340-1337 www.lafogata.com Mexican

PAPPADEAUX SEAFOOD KITCHEN 76 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 340-7143 www.pappadeaux.com Seafood

ALDINO AT THE VINEYARD 1203 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 340-0000 www.aldinos.com Italian

LA FONDA ON MAIN 2415 North Main Avenue San Antonio, TX 78212 (210) 733-0621 www.lafondaonmain.com Mexican

ALDO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO 8539 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 696-2536 www.aldos.us Italian

PALOMA BLANCA 5800 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 822-6151 www.palomablanca.net Mexican

TWO STEP 9840 Loop 1604 San Antonio, TX 78254 (210) 688-2686 twosteprestaurant.com Southwestern BARN DOOR 8400 North New Braunfels San Antono, TX 78209 (210) 824-0166 thebarndoorestaurant.com Steakhouse KOI KAWA 4051 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 805-8111 Sushi

FAMILY DEWESE’S TIP TOP CAFE 2814 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, TX 78201 (210) 732-0191 www.tiptopcafe.com American MAGNOLIA PANCAKE HAUS 606 Embassy Oaks #100 San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 496-0828 magnoliapancakehaus.com American EARL ABEL’S 1201 Alamo Highway #175 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 822-3358 www.earlabelssa.com Diner Food CHRIS MARID’S 1900 Blanco Road San Antonio, TX 78201 (210) 735-3552 www.chrismadrids.com Hamburgers LONGHORN CAFÉ 17625 Blanco Road San Antonio, TX 78232 (210) 492-0301 www.thelonghorncafe.com Hamburgers BETO’S 8142 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 930-9393 www.betosinfo.com Barbeque

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FOOD & DRINK CASUAL BOARDWALK BISTRO 4011 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 824-0100 www.boardwalkbistro.net American JOSEPHINE STREET CAFÉ 400 East Josephine San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-6169 www.josephinestcafe.com American TWO BROTHERS 12656 West Avenue San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 496-0222 twobrosbbqmarket.com Barbeque FORMOSA GARDEN 1011 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-9988 www.formosagarden.com Chinese GOLDEN WOK 8822 Wurzbach San Antonio, TX 78240 (210) 615-8282 www.golden-wok.com Chinese HOFFBRAU 7310 Jones Maltsberger San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 209-8066 quarryhofbrau.com German-American MIMI & DIMI’S GREEK

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HOUSE 7159 US Highway 90 San Antonio, TX 78227 (210) 674-3464 www.agreekhouse.com Greek BIG BOB’S BURGERS 447 West Hildebrand San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 734-2627 www.bigbobsburgers.com Hamburgers SAM’S BURGER JOINT 330 East Grayson San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 223-2830 www.samsburgerjoint.com Hamburgers INDIA PALACE 8474 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 692-5262 indiapalacesanantonio. com Indian ALDINO AT THE VINEYARD 1203 North Loop 1604 West San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 340-0000 www.aldinos.com Italian ALDO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO 8539 Fredericksburg Road San Antonio, TX 78229 (210) 696-2536 www.aldos.us Italian

ALLEY ON BITTERS 42555 West Bitters Road San Antonio, TX 78232 (210) 585-3550 www.alleyonbitters.com Unique collection of shops and artists LUCCHESE BOOT COMPANY 255 East Basse Rd #800 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-9419 www.lucchese.com Custom Boots and Western wear JR MOONEY GALLERIES OF FINE ART 305 South Main #400 Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 816-5106 jrmooneygalleries.com Fine Art Gallery GREENHOUSE GALLERY OF FINE ART 6496 N. New Braunfels San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-6491 greenhousegallery.com Fine Art Gallery CALIENTE HARLEY DAVIDSON 7230 NW Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78245 (210) 681-2254 www.calienteharley.com Harley Davidson Rentals

KENDRA SCOTT 310 East Basse Rd. #101 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 591-7980 www.kendrascott.com Jewelry

THE COLLECTION 7959 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 826-3130 thecollectionsanantonio.com Shopping Center

KATHLEEN SOMMERS 2417 North Main San Antonio, TX 78212 (210) 732-8437 kathleensommers.com Local Fashions & Jewelry

SHOPS OF LA CANTERA 15900 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 582-6255 theshopsatlacantera.com Shopping Mall

FIESTA ON MAIN 2025 North Main Avenue San Antonio, TX 78212 (210) 738-1188 www.alamofiesta.com Mexican cultural gifts, pinatas

NORTH STAR MALL 7400 San Pedro San Antonio, TX 78217 (210) 340-6627 www.northstarmall.com Shopping MalL

THE VINEYARD 1207 North Loop 1604 W San Antonio, TX 78258 (210) 408-7200 thevineyardshoppingcenter.com Shopping Center

SLOAN HALL 5922 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-7738 www.sloanhall.com Unique Gifts, Accessories & Jewelry

ALAMO QUARRY MARKET 255 East Basse Road San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 824-8885 www.quarrymarket.com Shopping Center HUEBNER OAKS 11745 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78230 (210) 867-1846 shophuebneroaks.com Shopping Center

LOS PATIOS 2015 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78217 (210) 655-6171 www.lospatios.com Unique local shops

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ATTRACTIONS /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SPORTS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BASKETBALL 1 AT&T Center Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78219 (210) 444-5000 ww.nba.com/spurs SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE HOCKEY 1 AT&T Center Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78219 (210) 444-5000 www.sarampage.com SAN ANTONIO SILVER STARS BASKETBALL 1 AT&T Center Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78219 (210) 444-5000 www.sastars.com SAN ANTONIO TALONS ARENA FOOTBALL 100 Montana St. San Antonio, TX 78203 (210) 207-3663 sanantoniotalons.com

THEME PARKS MORGAN’S WONDERLAND 5223 David Edwards Dr. San Antonio, TX 78233 (210) 495-5888. morganswonderland.com 4 SEAWORLD OF SAN ANTONIO 10500 Seaworld Drive San Antonio, TX 78251 (800) 700-7786 www.seaworld.com

SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS 17000 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78257 (210) 697-5050 www.sixflags.com/ fiestatexas 9 SPLASHTOWN 3600 IH 35 North San Antonio, TX 78219 (210) 227-1400 www.splashtownsa.com

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MISSIONS MISSION CONCEPCION 807 Mission San Antion, TX 78210 9am-5pm Daily (210) 534-1540 www.nps.gov/saan MISSION SAN JOSE 6701 San Jose Drive San Antonio, TX 78214 9am-5pm Daily www.nps.gov/saan MISSION ESPADA 10040 Espada Road San Antonio, TX 78214 9am-5pm Daily www.nps.gov/saan MISSION SAN JUAN 9101 Graf Road San Antonio, TX 78214 9am-5pm Daily www.nps.gov/saan

ZOO 11 SAN ANTONIO ZOO 3903 N. St. Mary’s St San Antion, TX 78212 9am-5pm 365 days a year (210) 734-7184 www.sazoo-aq.org

MISCELLANEOUS FLIP’Z TRAMPOLINE PARK 910 SE Military Drive, #123 San Antonio, Texas 78214 210-927-1234 www.flipztrampolinepark.com

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ORANGE just might be the new BLACK in both television and fashion this season.

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Its boldness, juxtaposed with unsuspecting colors like red, blues and lime green, is showing up everywhere from menswear to jewelry.

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This summer says “no rules,” according to precious metals and gemstone artist Alejandro Sifuentes.

Today’s style is all about casting boundaries; allowing, not dictating.

You can find such renaissance at Equinox Jewelry Gallery, located in La Villita Historic Arts Village, where Sifuentes showcases the art of metalsmithing in hand-crafted rings and other wearables. Ethiopian opals in pale, lustrous orange, are set in 22 karat gold. Pearls, in and out of vogue in the past, are back this season in shimmery iridescent hues that add a cooling element to a colorful ensemble. Sifuentes strings them into necklaces, and creates ring settings using both Continuum™ and Britannia silvers. Substantially less expensive than gold, Continuum is also stronger than typical sterling and holds up better to heavier stones. Its grayish hue creates a foundation for color, and doesn’t tarnish. Continuum is also the base for his rustic diamond rings that he reinforces with 22 karat gold for an industrial yet elegant look.

Nothing fits a sizzling San Antonio summer better than a guayabera, and orange and lime green have also made their imprint on this iconic Latin American wardrobe staple. It’s their specialty at Dos Carolinas at The Pearl, where you choose from more than a thousand, constantly changing fabric and embroidery combinations to create a custom shirt. Classic white remains the standard for weddings, and their timeless End-On-End blue weaves white and blue threads to create a soft iridescence. But the

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options are endless, ranging from the traditional 19th century plantationworker style that features two pin-tucked borders and four front pockets, to a more tapered metro look, with or without detailing. The store stocks an assortment of styles and standard sizes, but scheduling a fitting is worth the several weeks it takes to sew that one and only.

They’ll even customize children sizes from 2T to 14.

You’ll also find guayaberas downtown at Penner’s, a family run business that has outfitted South Texas gentleman since 1916. This is where style meets convention in everything from slacks and casual wear to dress shirts and accessories. And if you don’t like the fit, seven tailors are at the ready.

After catering exclusively to men for 97 of its 100 years in business, the clothier now offers a small collection of Irish linen dresses and blouses for women.

While not faddish, Penner’s styles do have pizazz. The exclusive Stacy Penner men’s patent leather laceup in tangerine, made in Mexico, was designed by Matt Penner’s grandfather and remains a yearround best seller among a loyal Mexican clientele. Pair them with a Penner’s signature guayabera, each designed in-house and fabricated in Yucatan, Panama and Columbia.

White, black and light blue are tried and true, while trending for summer is an all-cotton hacienda in lavender.

Top it off with a straw hat in classic black or the newest putty.

Products found at these fine stores: Dos Carolinas www.doscarolinas.com Equinox Jewelry Gallery www.Shop.alejandrosifuentes.com Penner’s www.pennersinc.com www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com

San Antonio

EVENTS ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// LIVE THEATER July 8-Aug. 7 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas The Playhouse - San Antonio July 29-Aug. 21 Two Sisters and a Piano The Playhouse - San Antonio

FESTIVALS July 2-4 Coca-Cola July 4th Fest Six Flags Fiesta Texas July 4 City of San Antonio July 4th Celebration Woodlawn Lake Park Kids Stuff July 1 @ 10 a.m.

ArtStrolls: Making Faces McNay Art Museum July 3 @ 11 a.m.

First Sundays for Families: Art of the Americas San Antonio Museum of Art

MUSIC

July 8 @ 8p p.m.

Nicky Jam Freeman Coliseum

July 15-17 Tommy Davidson LOL Comedy Club

Through Sept. 5 Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed Witte Museum

July 19 @ 7:30 p.m.

Shawn Mendes Freeman Coliseum

July 20-21, 24 Mark Riccadonna LOL Comedy Club

July 26 @ 7 p.m.

Pitbull: The Bad Man Tour AT&T Center

July 22-23 Dave Attell LOL Comedy Club

Through Sept. 5 Mapping Texas: From Frontier to the Lone Star State, Witte Museum

July 30 @ 7 p.m.

Blink-182 AT&T Center

ART July 7 @ 6 p.m.

Art Music Food Drinks McNay Art Museum

COMEDY July 1-3 Mike Epps LOL Comedy Club July 6 @ 8 p.m.

Kristin Lindner LOL Comedy Club

Fridays in July Balcones Heights Jazz Festival Wonderland of the Americas

July 7-10 Shane Mauss LOL Comedy Club

July 7-8 Cactus Pear Music Festival Coker United Methodist Church

July 13-14 Poppy Champlin & the Queer Queens of Comedy LOL Comedy Club

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EXHIBITIONS Through July 10 Storybook Houses San Antonio Botanical Garden Through July 31 Stephen Westfall: The Holy Forest McNay Art Museum Through Aug. 7 Object Romance: Contemporary Approaches to Still Life McNay Art Museum Through Aug. 7 Art for the Sake of Art: Ornament Prints from the Blanton Museum of Art McNay Art Museum Through Aug. 28 Greg Smith: Loop McNay Art Museum Through Sept. 4 Highest Heaven: Spanish and Portuguese Colonial Art from the Collection of Roberta and Richard Huber San Antonio Museum of Art

Through Sept. 11 Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 1861-2008 McNay Art Museum Through Sept. 16 Shepard Fairey at the McNay McNay Art Museum Through Oct. 30 Winged Wonders San Antonio Botanical Garden Through spring 2017 Art in the Garden Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum Through Feb. 5, 2017 Parlour Games: Ruloff Kipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toy Theatre McNay Art Museum

SPORTS July 1-5 San Antonio Missions v Springfield Cardinals Wolff Stadium July 6 @ 7 p.m.

San Antonio Silver Stars v Washington Mystics AT&T Center

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For those travelers that enjoy off the beaten path experiences the areas surrounding San Antonio are known for their history, small towns, antiques, wineries, scenic views and unique travel experiences. These areas surrounding San Antonio are easily accessed by car or bus.

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The Palmer Course at La Cantera designed by legendary champion Arnold Palmer

Par Excellence

by Bob McCullough

TO MARK ITS PROMINENCE AS A PREMIER GOLF DESTINATION, SAN ANTONIO CELEBRATES WITH A YEAR-ROUND “PAR-TEE.”

Par Excellence

by Bob McCullough

THOSE MOST-KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE GROWTH IN GOLF’S POPULARITY TYPICALLY CITE GOOD WEATHER AS THE KEY FACTOR. GREATER SAN ANTONIANS AND VISITORS CAN PURSUE THEIR SPORT IN MORE THAN 300 DAYS OF SUNSHINE ANNUALLY.

Brackenridge Municipal Golf Course

During winter when Snow-Belt golfers can’t begin to imagine being outdoors, their kindred spirits can tour more than 50 area courses, sometimes in shirt-sleeve weather in January and February.

San Antonio’s long-time love affair with golf really blossomed in 1916 with the opening of a course in Brackenridge Park just north of downtown. Brackenridge Municipal Golf Course, a creation of famed designer A. W. Tillinghast, hosted the Texas Open pro golf tournament six years later and saw the likes of Sam Snead and Byron Nelson as champions. Today “Old Brack” holds the distinction of being the oldest public course in Texas and also serves as home for the Texas Golf Hall of Fame.

Another oft-cited reason for great golf in San Antonio is what one pro calls “a variety of experiences.” For example, Brackenridge

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presents a fairly flat layout with massive hardwood trees lining the fairways and San Antonio River crossings on several holes. In contrast, courses in the city’s northwestern quadrant at the edge of the rocky Hill Country present dramatic changein-elevation challenges.

At The Resort Course, part of the La Cantera Hill Country Resort and Spa overlooking the city, golfers on the par-4, 7th hole get a panoramic view of the Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme park as their tee shots dive 85 feet to the fairway below following some serious “hang time” en route. Nearby an even tougher 18 – The Palmer Course at La Cantera designed by legendary champion Arnold Palmer – offers additional dramatic vistas and a signature 490-yard, par-4 finishing hole with rock outcrops, water and a big bunker behind the green to make it more interesting.

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Holes deftly sculpted out of rock highlight many San Antonio courses, while others tout features such as premier playing surfaces. In the case of The Golf Club of Texas off U. S. 90 west of the city, lush zoysia grass extends from tee to green, contributing to better lies and golf balls “sitting up” for cleaner ball-striking. Club officials say it’s the only course in the U. S. where zoysia covers the entire layout, all 7,100 yards of it.

For many avid golfers, pursuing the little white ball rules supreme, but most want some variety during their golfing sojourns, notes a local club pro who contends that visitors cannot live on golf alone. Destination San Antonio definitely delivers in offering an array of non-golfing pursuits.

CASUAL DODGING DUCK BREWHAUS 402 River Road Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 248-3825 www.dodgingduck.com American GRIST MILL RIVER RESTAURANT & BAR 1287 Gruene Road Gruene, TX 78130 625-0684 gristmillrestaurant.com American HIGH’S CAFÉ & STORE 726 High Street Comfort, TX 78013 (830) 995-4995 highscafeandstore.com American HUISACHE GRILL & WINE BAR 303 W. San Antonio St. New Bruanfels, TX 78130 (830) 620-9001 www.huisache.com American LINCOLN STREET 111 South Lincoln Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-8463 www.lincolnst.com American

The Golf Club of Texas

JW Marriott Resort north of the city not only includes top-notch accommodations but also its own water park and TPC San Antonio’s two courses – the tough AT&T Oaks Course, home of the Valero Texas Open PGA Tour tournament, and the more-forgiving AT&T Canyons Course with wider fairways. The Oaks Course, designed by former touring pro Greg Norman and player consultant Sergio Garcia, ranks the fifth mostdifficult in scoring average on the PGA Tour.

MIKE’S IN THE VILLAGE 2355 Bulverde Road Bulverde, TX 78163 (830) 438-2747 mikesinthevillage.com American

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FAMILY CAMP VERDE GENERAL STORE 285 East Verde Creek Rd Camp Verde, TX 78010 (830) 634-7722 campverdegeneralstore. com

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PO-PO FAMILY RESTAURANT 829 FM 289 Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 537-4194 poporestaurant.com American CRANKY FRANKS BBQ COMPANY 1679 South US Hwy 87 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-2353 crankyfranksbbq.com Barbeque RUDY’S BARBEQUE 24152 IH 10 West Leon Springs, TX 78257 (210) 698-2141 www.rudysbbq.com Barbeque SAMMY’S 202 Highway 90 E. Castroville, TX 78009 (830) 931-2204 sammysrestaurant.com Diner Food ALAMO SPRINGS 107 Alamo Road Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 990-8004

FINE DINING THE GRILL AT LEON SPRINGS 24116 IH 10 West Leon Springs, TX 78257 (210) 698-8797 leonspringsgrill.com American HILLTOP 10661 Highway 87 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-8922 www.hilltopcafe.com American SUSTENIO 17103 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 598-2950 www.eilanhotel.com American AUGUST E 203 East San Antonio St Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-1585 august-es.com Asian WELFARE CAFE 223 Welfare Waring Rd. Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 537-3700 www.welfaretexas.com German FRANCESCA’S AT SUNSET 16641 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 558-6500 resortlacantera.com

When the clubs have been put away for the day, golfers can make the fun last longer with visits to world-renowned attractions like the Paseo del Rio (San Antonio River Walk), culinary forays to restaurants with tantalizing menus and entertainment expeditions to pulsating night spots. It all adds up to par excellence for duffers, pros and everyone in between.

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ATTRACTIONS /////////////////////////////// BAT CAVES RAILROAD TUNNEL 10619 Old San Antonio Rd Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (866) 978-2287 Dawn - Dusk Daily

BOURBON DISTILLERY GARRISON BROTHERS 1827 Hye-Albert Road Hye, TX 78635 (830) 392-0246 www.garrisonbros.com 8am-5pm M-F

CAVERNS

CANYON SPRINGS 24400 Canyon Golf Road San Antonio, TX 78260 (210) 558-2365 lacanteragolfclub.com TPC GOLF COURSE 23808 Resort Parkway San Antonio, TX 78261 (210) 558-2365 www.tpc.com/ tpc-san-antonio THE PALMER COURSE 16641 La Cantera Parkway San Antonio, TX 78255 (210) 558-2365 lacanteragolfclub.com

HIKING

1 CASCADE CAVERNS 226 cascade Caverns Road Boerne, TX 78015 (830) 755-8080 www.cascadecaverns.com 9am-4pm M-F, 9am-6pm Sa-Sun

CIBOLO NATURE CENTER 140 City Park Road Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 249-4616 8am-Dusk www.cibolo.org

CAVE WITHOUT A NAME 325 Kreutzberg Road Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 537-4212 cavewithoutaname.com 9am-6pm Daily

ENCHANTED ROCK 16710 Ranch Road 965 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 685-3636 8am-10pm Daily

2 NATURAL BRIDGE

CAVERNS 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd San Antonio, TX 78266 (210) 651-6101 9am-5pm daily naturalbridgecaverns.com

DISTILLERY REBECCA CREEK DISTILLERY 26606 Bulverde Road San Antonio, TX 78260 (830) 714-4581 12pm-5pm Sat rebeccacreekdistillery.com

ENTERTAINMENT 4 MORGAN’S WONDERLAND

5223 David Edwards Dr. San Antonio, TX 78233 (210) 495-5888 morganswonderland.com ZDT’S AMUSEMENT PARK 301 W Kingsbury Seguin, TX 78155 (830) 386-0151 zdtamusement.com

GLIDER RIDES SAN ANTONIO SOARING SOCIETY 400 Boerne Stage Airfield Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 981-2345

By Appointment

GOLF COURSES CEDAR CREEK GOLF COURSE 8250 Vista Colina San Antonio, TX 78255 (210) 695-5050 alamocitygolftrail.com TAPATIO SPRINGS RESORT & GOLF COUSE 1 Resort Way Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 537-4197 tapatio.com/golf

GOVERNMENT CANYON 12861 Galm Road San Antonio, TX 78254 (210) 688-9055 F-M 7am-10pm GUADALUPE RIVER STATE PARK 3350 Park Road 31 Spring Branch, TX 7 8070 (830) 438-2656 8am-10pm Daily

DANCE HALLS JOHN T. FLOORES COUNTRY STORE 14492 Old Bandera Road Helotes, TX 78023 (210) 695-8827 liveatfloores.com GRUENE HALL 1281 Gruene Road New Braunfels, TX 78130 (830) 606-1281 www.gruenehall.com

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LUCKENBACH 412 Luckenbach Town Loop Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-3224 9am til close www.luckenbachtexas.com

HORSE RACING RETAMA RACETRACK 1 Retama Parkway Selma, TX 78154 (210) 651-7000 10:30am-11pm Daily retamapark.com

MUSEUM LBJ HOUSE 199 Park Road 52 Stonewall, TX 78671 (830) 868-7128 8am-5pm Daily NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR 340 East Main Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-8600 9am-5pm Daily pacificwarmuseum.org

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AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM 102 City Park Road Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 537-5509 10am-4pm Sat agmuseum.us

OLD WEST VILLAGE ENCHANTED SPRINGS RANCH 242 State Hwy 46 West Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 249-8222 10am-5pm Sat-Sun enchantedspringsranch. com

OLIVE OIL FARMS BELLA VISTA RANCH 3101 Mount Sharp Road Wimberley, TX 78676 (512) 847-6514 www.texasoliveoil.com SANDY OAK OLIVE ORCHARD 25195 Mathis Road Elmendorf, TX 78112 (210) 621-0044 9am-4pm Tu-Sat sandyoaks.com

EVENTS /////////////////////////////// MUSIC July 2 Billy Mata Leon Springs Dancehall

July 18 @ 7:30 p.m.

Ghostland Observatory Whitewater Amphitheater, New Braunfels

July 2 @ 7:30 p.m.

Eli Young Band Whitewater Amphitheater, New Braunfels

July 22 3 Chord Rodeo Leon Springs Dancehall

July 3 @ 8 p.m.

Gary P. Nunn Gruene Hall, New Braunfels

Through July 24 Footloose: The Musical Circle Arts Theatre, New Braunfels

Tuesdays thru July Two Ton Tuesdays w/ Two Tons of Steel Gruene Hall, New Braunfels

July 14-31 S.T.A.G.E. presents Bark!

Krause House Theatre, Bulverde

July 17 @ 5:30 p.m.

Slightly Stoopid Whitewater Amphitheater, New Braunfels

July 15-30 Don’t Dress for Dinner Boerne Community Theatre

LIVE THEATER

FESTIVALS July 2 Independence Day Celebration Helotes Municipal Complex July 3-4 Fourth of July Jubilee Pickerell Park, Schertz July 4 @ 8 p.m.

Fourth of July Fireworks Boerne City Park

SHOPPING BASS PRO SHOPS 17907 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78257 (210) 253-8800 9am-9pm Daily basspro.com

WILDFLOWER FARM WILDSEED FARM 100 Legacy Drive Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (800) 848-0078 9:30am-5pm Daily www.wildseedfarms.com

WATERPARK

3 SCHLITTERBAHN

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WIILDLIFE RANCH NATURAL BRIDGE WILDLIFE RANCH 26515 Natural Bridge Caverns Rd San Antonio, TX 78266 (830) 438-7400 wildliferanchtexas.com

WINERY BECKER VINEYARDS 464 Becker Farms Road Stonewall, TX 78671 (830) 644-2681 beckervineyards.com BELL MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS 463 Bell Mountain Road Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 685-3297 10am-5pm Sat bellmountainwine.com

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SHOPPING //////////////////////////// JR MOONEY GALLERIES OF FINE ART 8032 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-8214 jrmooneygalleries.com Fine Art Gallery

THE SHOPS AT LA CANTERA 15900 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 582-6255 theshopsatlacantera.com Outdoor Shopping Mall

LAS FINEZAS 210 South Main Street Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 331-9272 www.lasfinezas.com Fine Imported Gifts

TANGER OUTLETS 4015 IH 35 North San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 396-7446 www.tangeroutlets.com/ sanmarcos Outlet Mall

RANCH AT THE RIM 18007 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78257 (210) 319-3001 www.ranchattherim.com Fine western wear BUSSEYS FLEA MARKET 18738 IH 35 North Schertz, TX 78154 (830) 609-0800 www.busseyfm.com Flea Market KENDRA SCOTT 15900 La Cantera Parkway #2290 San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 399-2854 www.kendrascott.com Jewelry BASS PRO SHOPS 17907 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78257 (210) 253-8800 www.basspro.com Outdoor Hunting & Fishing

SAN MARCOS PRIME OUTLETS 3939 IH 35 North San Marcos, TX 78666 (512) 396-2200 www.premiumoulets. com Outlet Mall GARDEN RIDGE POTTERY 17975 IH 35 North Schertz, TX 78154 (210) 599-5700 www.gardenridge.com Pottery, Furniture & Crafts THE FORUM AT OLYMPIA PARKWAY 8320 Agora Parkway San Antonio, TX 78154 (210) 566-7604 shoptheforumsa.com Local Fashions & Jewelry

THE RIM 17503 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78230 (210) 641-1777 www.therimsa.com Shopping Center MAIN STREET BOERNE Main Street Boerne, TX 78006 (800) 322-3868 mainstreetinboerne.com Texas Antiques, Art, Restaurants FREDERICKSBURG 302 East Austin Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 997-6523 visitfredericksburgtx.com Texas Antiques, Art, Restaurants NEW BRAUNFELS ART LEAGUE 239 W. San Antonio St New Braunfels, TX 78130 (830) 629-8022 newbraunfelsartleague. org Texas Fine Art & Jewelry TRADITIONS AT THE DEPOT 518 South Main Boerne, TX 78006 (830) 816-2795 traditionsatthedepot. com Women’s Fashions

THE TWIG BOOK SHOP 306 Pearl Parkway #106 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 826-6411 thetwig.indiebound.com Shopping Center

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PRESENT THIS AD AND RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY HARD ROCK SOUVENIR WITH $20 PURCHASE Valid only at San Antonio Location. Not valid with other offers.

One person per visit. Expires 07/31/16.

10

Save up to

$

On the San Antonio River Walk 421 E. Commerce St. (210) 226-8462 rioriocantina.com

FREE

Chile con Queso OR Guacamole & Chips with purchase of entrée.*

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner daily. Texas-Sized Mexican Food. * One complimentary order of Chile con Queso OR Guacamole and Chips per table. Purchased entrée does not include daily specials, appetizers, happy hour, alcohol or desserts. One offer per table, not to be used in conjunction with other coupons.

NAKED IGUANA SAVE up to $10

FREEChileconQuesoORGuacamole&Chips with purchase of entrée.* Happy Hour Every Day 3pm–6pm & 9pm–11pm: House Wine $4.25 • 9oz Rio Rita $3.75 Well Drinks $3.75 + Beer Specials!

*Purchased entrée does not include daily specials, appetizers, happy hour, alcohol or desserts. 1 offer per table, not to be used in conjunction with other coupons.

On The Riverwalk • 421 East Commerce • (210) 226-8462

Tower of the Americas

Parties of LESS than 8

FREE FLAUTAS

(seasoned chicken rolled up in a tortilla)

with the purchase of 1 entrée Parties of 8 or MORE

LA PACHANGA APPETIZER (Cup of Queso, beef tacos and flautas)

with the purchase of 2 entrées Coupon not valid with other offers or coupons.

Please present coupon to server at time of ordering.

110 E. Crockett on the Riverwalk 210-277-6300

FREE CHEF’S APPETIZER OF THE DAY

With the purchase of an adult entrée.

One coupon per table per visit. Offer at Riverwalk location only.

Must present coupon. Expires 07/31/16.

2

$

OFF TOWER TICKET

701 Bowie, San Antonio, TX 78205

210.223.3101

Toweroftheamericas.com Ticket includes unlimited access to Observation Deck, Flags over Texas & 4-D Theater Ride. Not valid with any other offer or discount. Limit one $2.00 off coupon per person. No cash Value.

Expires 07/31/16

$

2

an Adult Entrée with this ad Ice Cold Drinks & Good Texas Food Breakfast Fri-Sun from 9am-11am Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm

245 E. Commerce River Level at Navarro & Crockett 210-227-RITA • www.ritasontheriver.com Valid only for lunch and Dinner, coupon good for up to 2 entrees at a table

2

Cuisine D’itAliA OFF TICKET

Receive a FREE Appetizer with Purchase of Entrée

www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com

200 River Walk Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78205 210-224-9835 • ironcactus.com Not valid with any other offer, one per table, not valid during happy hour. Expires 07/31/16.

FREE DESSERT

With a purchase of 2 Entrees & 2 Beverage Riverwalk level of the Hyatt Regency Maddogs.net • (210) 222-0220 One Coupon per table per visit. Expires 07/31/16.

SHOPS AT RIVERCENTER Alamo Plaza at Blum St. Downtown - San Antonio BattleForTexas.com

Save $2.00 on up to 4 Full Price Adult Tickets

Located in Rivercenter Mall on 3rd Level 849 East Commerce 210-229-1420 www.sanantoniocomedyclubs.com Not valid with special events.

Expires 07/31/16

Redeem this coupon for one complimentary bowl of our award-winning and completely irrisitible queso.

OFF

ZOCCA

$

QUESO, SO DELICIOUS & TOTALLY FREE

* Limit one coupon per person. Not combined with any other offers

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