RIO Magazine August 2017

AUGUST 2017

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IN THIS ISSUE

GUIDES

FEATURES

10 FOOD & DRINK

Dining Out—Giving Back

by Johnnie De La Garza

22 SHOPPING

Make Shopping a Calendar Event: First Fridays

by Dawn Robinette

14 KIDS & FAMILY When Nature Calls

18 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Romance, Mystery & Mayhem on the River Walk

by Susan Yerkes

Food & Drink

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Arts & Entertainment

42 Shopping

MAPS

26 HISTORY & CULTURE

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River Walk

by Denise Richter

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Museum Reach & King William

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Shops at Rivercenter

Ditch the Gym, Go on an Art Walk

by Carole Miller

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30 HEALTH & RECREATION The River is Calling.

Will you answer?

by Michele Stanush

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Greater San Antonio

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The cover photo was taken by amateur photographer Tim Smith, a San Antonio resident. He decided to take up photography only two years ago when visiting the Grand Canyon. Smith is self-taught through photography books. The River Walk is a favorite spot of his.

RIO Magazine is the official publication of the San Antonio River Walk Association. All expressions of opinions and statements of supposed facts are published on the authority of the writer and cannot be regarded as expressing the views of the San Antonio River Walk Association or its Publisher. Advertisements do not imply sponsorship or endorsement by the San Antonio River Walk Association or its Publisher.

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CHAIR, OPERATORS COMMITTEE Andreas Esparaza Boudro’s EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Maggie Thompson San Antonio River Walk 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

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W h AT S A M h O U S T O N R E A L Ly S A I d

— Sam Houston

Had Sam Houston and General Santa Anna sat at a Boudro’s riverside table to share a Blackened Prime Rib and a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, things may have turned out more amicably. So, if you want to write some Texas history for yourself, join us for lunch or dinner. Frommers says “Everybody loves this old standby on the River Walk.” Join us riverside, inside or (with reservations) on a barge dinner cruise.

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AUGUST IS SUMMER’S GRAND FINALE! The month of August gets a bum wrap. Sandwiched between a new school year and the holiday season, what are we to do with these last four weeks of summer? Have fun, of course!

The August issue of RIO Magazine is packed with enjoyable ideas to make summer’s grand finale memorable. For family entertainment, read the story, “When Nature Calls,” with lots of outdoor, big movement activities. For the culturally minded walkers, enjoy a free River Walk art walk with twelve stops over one-mile scenic path outlined in the “Ditch the Gym, Go on an Artwalk,” story.

Sustenance is required for any great adventure and San Antonio’s Restaurant Week, August 12–26, features over 70 restaurants throughout the city. Each eatery serves special three-course prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner ranging in price from $10–$35. Read more about this fourteen-day culinary experience in the story, “Dining Out, Giving Back.”

Don’t forget to make good use of the coupons in the back of RIO Magazine. Check out our mobilefriendly website, TheSanAntonioRiverWalk.com to gather more inspiration for having fun during the highly unappreciated eighth month of the year.

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Dining Out—Giving Back

By Johnnie De La Garza

FOODIE ALERT! AUGUST IN SAN ANTONIO MEANS STAYING COOL AT YOUR FAVORITE WATERING HOLE, GETTING READY FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAX-FREE DAYS, AND DINING OUT. THAT’S RIGHT, FOR ANYONE WHO LIVES TO EAT AND TRY NEW FOODS, THE ALAMO CITY IS THE PLACE TO BE THIS MONTH.

Left to right: Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille Pork Chop and Dessert Trio.

One of the biggest foodie events of the year is Culinaria Restaurant Week, August 12-26. The wonderful thing about Restaurant Week is it gives people an opportunity to try a wide array of eateries at very reasonable prices. This year Culinaria expands into the Boerne and New Braunfels markets. Reservations are highly encouraged at all participating restaurants during this culinary extravaganza.

What might one find on Restaurant Week menus?

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Ever tried that famous, out-of-this-world Pork Chop Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is known for? Get ready to tantalize those taste buds. This classy steakhouse has a dinner menu planned that will blow you away. Start with an amazing Wedge salad topped with scrumptious goodies oozing down the sides of crisp lettuce, or Kale Salad with an unusual spicy/cool Jalapeno Mint Vinaigrette. Can’t go wrong either way. The second course is the above-mentioned Pork Chop.

Carved tableside, this hand selected prime chop is cured, roasted, slow-smoked and caramelized to a juicy finish, and served with homemade applesauce. It’s mouth-watering good and will fill up even the most ravenous appetite. The dessert trio: vanilla bean crème brulée, chocolate crunch,

and praline cheesecake are all sweet winners. Perry’s, located about 25 minutes northwest of downtown, is an award-winning upscale steakhouse in a modern setting.

Their Bar 79 serves one-of-a-kind craft cocktails like the old school, not too sweet, Mai Tai served with an Orchid. Sit back and relax to the live piano music while dining.

For the chance to merge Texas history with world-class cuisine, step into Boudro’s Texas Bistro. This popular eatery is housed in a historic River Walk building erected in the late 1800’s when San Antonio was the largest and most “cultured” city in the new, somewhat wild, state of Texas.

Boudro’s started out serving Louisiana Cajun style dishes, many of which are still on the menu today. Alongside those options are new dishes that reflect the Southwest and Gulf Coast regions. The Boudro’s Grilled Texas Bobwhite Quail on their lunch menu comes served with a creamy mushroom risotto, butter glazed asparagus, cured egg yolk with a rich, savory perigourdine sauce to bring it all together. The Maple Leaf Farms Duck Confit dinner entree nests on fragrantly roasted pepper quinoa, roasted vegetable and a dabbling of classic French Bordelaise sauce. Included on the menu are soup/salad choice and something yummy to pacify that

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CULINARIA is a charitable organization promoting San Antonio as a premier food and wine destination, so when you eat at participating restaurants during Restaurant Week, $1 from each lunch or $2 from each dinner is a charitable gift which helps support the restaurant community and provides funds for education in the city.

Participating restaurants offer three-course prixfixe lunch and/or dinner menus within two pricing tiers.

Tier I establishments will offer a three-course menu at a $15 price for lunch or $35 for dinner.

Tier 2 establishments will offer a three-course menu at a $10 price for lunch or $25 for dinner.

To get the full list of participating restaurants go to: culinariasa.org/ san-antonio/restaurantweek-2 Ostra’s Mahi Mahi

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Left to right: Akaushi Beef Hot Dog and a nice cold one at Market on Houston; Candied Corn Cremeux at Market on Houston.

Duck Confit at Boudros.

sweet tooth. And no one can resist adding Boudro’s most popular menu item, the chunky tableside guacamole, to their meal. It’s the best in San Antonio and probably the world!

Did someone say seafood? Anyone preferring some fresh-caught delicacies from the sea should consider Ostra. This River Walk AAA Four Diamond eatery is a romantic spot to enjoy some of the best fish in downtown. Ostra prides itself on bringing chef inspired “fish of the moment” unique items to their menu using sustainable, seasonal catches. There’s the tempting Seafood Pappardelle which melds together shrimp, lobster, blue crab and ripe tomatoes using a luscious, creamy sherry reduction. The Grilled Mahi Mahi over a light sundried tomato quinoa salad with the earthy flavors of fennel and roasted artichoke is hard to resist. This is seafood cuisine at its finest. Their very popular Oyster Bar is the largest in town and includes a variety of oyster, clams, crab, shrimp, and ceviche. With the biggest selection of tequilas & Mezcal’s in downtown, their award-winning wine collection, and River Walk patio dining, this is a prime date night setting.

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How about a Texas Akaushi beef dog on a warm poppy roll topped with smoky hickory bacon, sautéed portabella mushroom, spicy poblano and sweet onion drizzled with beer cheese all atop shoestring fries? Add to that a craft brew or microbrew. It’s what’s for lunch at Market on Houston (M.O.H.). Chef Rudy Martinez creates playful recipes using what’s fresh from local farmers through his partnership with GO TEXAN. His dishes reflect the evolution of native diners who insist on market to table flavor. The Bexar Salad incorporates summer vegetables which are dressed with a refreshing avocado cucumber mint sauce. Keep everything light by adding a glass of Pinot Grigio from the M.O.H. enormous wine selection. And with the historic Majestic Theatre directly across the street, diners can enjoy a lunch or dinner on the patio before a performance or coffee with a dessert of Late Summer Candied Corn Cremeux with Cookie Nut Crumble after the show.

Johnnie De La Garza has been a writer and restaurant reviewer in the San Antonio area for over 11 years. A world traveler & foodie, she enjoys sharing her adventures and latest finds where ever the road takes her. Check out her blog at www.flicksandfood.com. thesanantonioriverwalk.com

Kids & Family

By Carole Miller

WHEN NATURE CALLS

San Antonio BCycle

“And don’t worry if it’s been a while, it’s just like riding a...well... you know.”

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IT IS ESTIMATED THE AVERAGE AMERICAN CHILD SPENDS LESS THAN TEN MINUTES A DAY PLAYING OUTDOORS AND MORE THAN 7 HOURS A DAY IN FRONT OF A SCREEN. THIS PHENOMENON HAS EVEN EARNED THE MONIKER, “NATURE DEFICIT DISORDER” AND CONTRIBUTES TO SENSORY AND ATTENTION DISORDERS, OBESITY AND ILLNESSES—BOTH EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL. Nature may seem less exciting than the nonstop action of video games, but being immersed in nature activates more senses because you can see, hear, smell and touch everything in an outdoor environment compared to the onedimensional world behind a screen. Just being outside has been found to reduce symptoms of attention deficit disorder. And children who spend time outside are also less likely to develop myopia (nearsightedness).

Simply being exposed to the sun provides Vitamin D that strengthens the immune system and makes bones grow stronger.

It also releases endorphins, which can raise and stabilize children’s moods.

Ride like the wind

So you’re standing outside with the kids. Now what?

Grab your bicycle (it’s probably hiding behind the Christmas decorations) and ride like the wind because bicycling is a healthy outdoor activity that the entire family can enjoy together. Children develop strength, balance, and overall fitness and burn calories while having fun. Cycling also strengthens the heart, lungs, lower-body muscles, bones and is a great, low-impact exercise for strengthening the muscles surrounding the knees.

Top to bottom: Mission Kayak; Cibolo Nature Center & Farm.

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Both Brackenridge and Hemisfair parks have beautiful bike trails to explore or you can enjoy your own, personal sightseeing tour of downtown.

Tour San Antonio’s historic missions by bike using the eight-mile-long mission portals that connect all

four missions­—Concepcion, San Jose, San Juan, and Espada.

If you can’t get to your bike past the Christmas decorations or couldn’t get it on the plane as a carry on—no problem! You can rent one from a B Cycle station. They are located all over downtown.

And don’t worry if it’s been a while, it’s just like riding a...well...you know.

All you have to do is walk up to any B Cycle station and let the directions guide you step-by-step to pay with a credit card and select a bike. Or you can sign up for a membership online and pay by the day, month or year. And since biking burns between 470-650 calories per hour, you can enjoy a guiltfree, post-ride treat with the kids.

Whatever floats your boat

Another outdoor activity the whole family can enjoy is kayaking. Kayaking is the perfect way to get the entire family back to nature because it doesn’t require a lot of strength. Everyone from infants to elderly can enjoy this healthy and fun activity. In addition to working your biceps, triceps, shoulders and upper back, kayaking is a great cardiovascular workout. It is a low-impact exercise so there is much less risk of wear-and-tear on joints and tissues and it burns up to 450 calories per hour.

The best place to go kayaking is on the Mission Reach section of the San Antonio River just south of downtown. It is open from sunrise ‘til sunset and offers eight miles of paddling trails. Mission Kayak is a rental company that offers shuttle trips, group tours led by certified instructors, hourly rentals, tandem kayaks that seat up to two adults and one child, classes for beginners and even mobile kayak rentals where they will bring the kayaks to you at any city park.

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Take a hike

Wrench your family from their favorite screen and go for a hike together. Hiking also has many health benefits for children including: improved cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness, better bone health, less chance of developing obesity and/ or risk factors for heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes and lower risk of depression and anxiety. It also prepares children to learn in school and helps them sleep better.

Hiking/walking nourishes both the body and the mind and cultivates imagination.

There is something extra special about spotting native flora and fauna with your children and letting them explore in a beautiful, safe environment. It is also a great opportunity for everyone to “unplug” and take a break from social media, emails and all those stressful distractions. Plus, parents will be surprised what they learn about their children by simply listening and letting the kids do all the talking.

Some great exercise, communing with nature and perhaps a wildlife experience or two can be experienced at the Cibolo Nature Center and Farm, located about 40 minutes north of downtown in Boerne. The whole family can view giant dinosaur tracks, visit Marshland turtles and fish, spread their toes in the Cibolo mud and go hiking for miles and miles. The Cibolo Nature Center & Farm is located on what once was the Herff Ranch, established in 1852. The banks of the constantly-flowing Cibolo Creek are lined with tall Cypress trees, preserving the look and feel of the Cibolo Creek as it appeared hundreds, maybe even thousands, of years ago. Bring a picnic, bring the dog or bring your horse (seriously) for an outdoor experience like no other.

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In the past 20 years, the obesity rate among children ages 6 to 11 more than doubled. And the rate of clinically obese adolescents ages 12 to 19 more than tripled. This is mainly due to lack of physical activity. So, go outside and have some fun. Enjoy the fresh air and get some exercise together.

Every parent feels like there just isn’t enough time to do everything, so don’t try to over-plan playtime. Just go outside to the nearest playground. The Surgeon General says playground equipment gets children moving and having fun at the same time. Slides provide climbing exercise for the legs, bars exercise arms and shoulders, jungle gyms strengthen arms, legs and shoulders and all the equipment together encourages children to run from one piece to another, giving them a healthy dose of cardiovascular, heart-healthy exercise.

Carole Miller has been a freelance writer and mother in the Alamo City for longer than she would like to admit. Her children Sydney, Nick and Faith could use some more time outside since their mother is always writing articles on her computer.

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ROMANCE, MYSTERY & MAYHEM on the RiverWalk The new novel River City Dead by local author Nancy West, is an engaging example of art imitating life. The author, born in Texas and raised in San Antonio, features the fourth book in her Aggie Mundeen murder mystery series here in the River City.

By Susan Yerkes “Not every city has a river running through it. And not many women plan a rendezvous at a San Antonio River Walk hotel during Fiesta Week after years of self-imposed celibacy. I was about to make history.”

experience. And I’ve been caroling on a barge with a church group at Christmas.”

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Thus begins San Antonio writer Nancy West’s latest novel of “mystery, mayhem and romance,” River City Dead. The fourth book in the Aggie Mundeen series, it’s a light, juicy, summer beach book. (Or, in this case, a river book.) And here, the popular River Walk is more than simply a backdrop to the story – it’s as lovingly described as West’s fictional characters.

To West, the River Walk plays a lead role in the life of San Antonio, past and present.

“It’s more than a place –it’s THE place that brings the town together like nothing else,” West said.” It’s like being in paradise.”

“I love to see people every age and stage of life meandering down the River Walk – young people in love, people with babies in strollers, children and older people, military people, so happy to be off base and in the beautiful heart of the city.”

West’s daughter was even married smack dab in the middle of the San Antonio River, on Marriage Island, a historical islet set in the cypressshaded heart of the River Walk. It’s said to be the spot where adventurous Spanish missionary Father Damian Massenet celebrated the area’s first Mass in 1691, and named the river for Saint Anthony – San Antonio. Today, hundreds of weddings are celebrated on the tiny island every year.

“I love to see people every age and stage of life meandering down the River Walk

West was born in Corpus Christi, but grew up in San Antonio, so her personal romance with the River Walk goes back quite a way.

After living in St. Louis, Miami, Kansas and Houston with her husband, the couple returned to San Antonio, where they plan to stay. When family or friends visit, she said, the River Walk is the Wests’ number one tourist destination.

“After the wedding, we all just went right over to Paesano’s Restaurant on the River Walk,” West said. “Their food is wonderful. When I know I’m going there, I start thinking about their Shrimp Paesano days in advance.”

West also loves to take friends to historic La Villita, on the banks of the river, and to downtown Market Square for great Mexican shopping this side of the border.

In River City Dead, quixotic heroine Aggie Mundeen and her beau, police detective Sam Vanderhoven, plan to take the big “next step” in their relationship during Fiesta San Antonio, a two-week city-wide celebration every April. Perhaps more than any other time of year, during Fiesta the River Walk and downtown are packed with lively, colorfully dressed crowds, and traditional music, dance and spectacle wait around every river bend.

“We always take visitors to Casa Rio for Mexican food, and we take them to Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub – the sing-alongs are so fun! They can get a little raucous, but it’s a great celebration of life and foolishness.”

Yet West’s vivid word pictures could apply to the city year-round, and the vivid descriptions and historic tidbits sprinkled liberally throughout the tale led one reviewer to describe the book as “like taking a vacation while reading a mystery.”

“I also love the river barges,” she added.” We celebrated my mother-inlaw’s birthday with dinner on a River Walk barge, which is just a great

The reader can amble the River Walk “on flagstones cemented together with grout and banked by tropical foliage”…”meander past hotels, restaurants

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and shops and watch natives and tourists cruise the river on flat-bottomed barges.” You can almost see yourself there, in the green shade of the river, surrounded by “raised stonebanked beds against outside walls…filled with philodendron, banana plants, California fan palms, date palms, sago palms and colored with pentas.”

Or in the cool of the evening, when, West writes, “We plopped on a bench let walkers pass by and enjoyed the serenity of the lazy river. Lights strung from Cedar Elms, Lacy Oaks, Texas Red Oaks and Bald Cypress trees twinkled overhead and reflected in the water.”

The book is packed with interesting facts, too -- some of them new to even long-time San Antonians. Casa Rio, the first restaurant to open its doors on the River Walk in 1946, sits just below the Commerce Street Bridge, the oldest bridge on the River Walk, directly across from the former office of architect

RIVERSIDE READING: NON-FICTION:

FICTION:

American Venice: The Epic Story of San Antonio’s River

by Lewis F. Fisher

In Big Trouble

by Laura Lippmann

The River Spectacular: Light, Sound, Color and Craft on the San Antonio River

by Wendy Weill Atwell

Big Red Tequila

by Rick Riordan Charade

by Sandra Brown

San Antonio Uncovered: Fun Facts and Hidden Histories

by Mark Louis Rybczyk 100 Things to Do in San Antonio Before You Die

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Robert H. H. Hugman, “the father of the River Walk.” Casa Rio sits on part of a land grant by the King of Spain in 1777, and the Spanish colonial hacienda first built there is the core of the restaurant. The home’s “cedar door and window lintels, fireplace, and thick rock walls” still remain.

It was at Casa Rio, too, that the first commercial canoes, gondolas and paddle boats, which evolved into tour and dinner barges, were launched on the river.

West gives a mini-history of Hugman and his vision for the River Walk. “San Antonio reminded him of cities in Spain with narrow, winding streets barred from traffic.

He viewed the river as a centerpiece, with shops and restaurants on the banks.” Hugman began working on his vision of an “American Venice” in the 1920s, but his ideas were repeatedly thwarted, and even scorned by some. Even after Hugman’s plans were accepted, money was raised and FDR’s Works Progress Administration (WPA) began to build the River Walk, Hugman was fired from the project he had created.

It wasn’t until the ‘70s that Hugman’s visionary role was finally widely acknowledged, when San Antonio’s chapter of the American Institute of Architects honored him publicly for the River Walk. “While everyone else stood and cheered,” Aggie tells Sam, “Hugman cried.”

A guidebook’s worth of fascinating facts are interwoven with the juicy, fast-paced plot of River City Dead, from a whirlwind tour of Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, where more than 83,000 veterans are buried,

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many with their wives and children, to “San Antonio’s original neighborhood,” La Villita, “now a historic arts village.” West describes one actual shop, Casa Manos Alegres, where “a sea of colorful products from San Antonio, Mexico, and Central and South America covered every surface…Ecuadorian beaded necklaces, earrings, belts, purses, wristbands and hair bands. Embroidered Mexican dresses hung in wall niches along with embroidered baby dresses… papier-mâché ornaments lay on tables, and papiermâché piñatas hung overhead.”

In the book, Aggie is fascinated by the many artistic references she sees to Mexico’s Dia De Los Muertos Photo credit: Richard Nowitz (Day of the Dead) festival, which has grown to yearround popularity in recent years. She sees traditional Dia de Los Muertos skulls all around downtown.

“Skulls were made into jewelry. Others were made of plaster with jeweled eye sockets. Larger ones were drawn on t-shirts. A few were large enough to hang on the wall” West writes.

Of course, the skulls, like many of the unique and characteristic San Antonio artifacts West and her character’s encounter, will wind up playing parts in the dangerous exploits and misadventures of West’s headstrong heroine. But to find out more – including whether Sam and Aggie end up on Marriage Island --you’ll need to read for yourself.

Susan Yerkes is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, travel writer and voracious reader. Growing up in her parents’ bookstore in San Antonio, she learned to travel through books long before she backpacked around the world.

Keep up with her on Facebook, Instagram and at LOCALCommunityNews.com

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SHOPPING, A Calendar Worthy Event:

FIRST FRIDAYS

By Dawn Robinette

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When shopping is your true love, there’s nothing better than a monthly shopping date, a sure-fire spark with incredible finds. That’s why First Fridays should be inked into your calendar as a must-do.

Spilling out onto the streets of Southtown, First Fridays are an evening of shopping and exploring with art, live music, tasty bites and great drinks to keep the fun flowing as you wander along city blocks. As evening begins on the First Friday of every month, San Antonio’s South Alamo Street (near South Presa Street and flowing all the way to Cesar 22 RIO Magazine

Chavez) transforms with tents, booths, and vendors popping up along the sidewalks. To get the feel of First Fridays, think European street market meets San Antonio flair. As you walk down South Alamo, crossing the bridge over the beautiful San Antonio River, there’s no denying the European resemblance. thesanantonioriverwalk.com

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What treasures can you expect to find without jetting across the Atlantic? Just about anything under the sun, and most of it featuring artistic elements.

First Fridays bring together a wide variety of art, from photography, prints and mixed media to textiles and ceramics, along with clothing, jewelry, vintage goods, handmade greeting cards, local honey, jams and jellies, handmade soaps and lotions and more, all with the added bonus that you can usually meet the artist, maker or craftsperson behind the work.

And hint: some of San Antonio’s best artists participate, so be San Antonio friendly and chat!

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With this much shopping to cover, you can dive in almost anywhere and roam as your heart desires. There’s a fun element of surprise to First Fridays: private homes will host pop-up artist shops in their yards, porches are transformed into display spaces and you’ll stumble across a band giving an impromptu performance in someone’s driveway. Some homes will have artists’ shows in their living rooms and yes, you’re invited inside. Rule number one is: don’t limit yourself and wear comfortable shoes as you’ll want to walk and take everything in.

Depending on your shopping desires, you can stop and explore the different tents, tables, and booths that seemingly mushroom during First Fridays. Be sure to also explore the regular shops and galleries, like La Vida Gallery, with Mexican ceramics, glassware, and textiles, or the gallery and event space known as Eleven Two (for

its address at 1102 S. Alamo.) Its yard is filled with tents and more vendors are inside, including gorgeous, artistic purses made

by Nazneen Husain at Nazneen’s Pursenality. Her fabrics, leather, and creations are intricate and definitely one-of-a-kind.

There are numerous First Friday destinations to explore, but the mother ship of activity is Blue Star Arts Complex. A mixed-use property along the San Antonio River, Blue Star features galleries, shops, restaurants and The Brick, the heart of the complex and during First Fridays, the home to fantastic vendors, live music, and yummy treats. The kaleidoscope of vendors and activity make The Brick a beehive of activity during First Fridays, when you’ll find a mix of art, vintage, jewelry and treasures. Like everything else First Friday, you never know what will pop up at The Brick. It’s known for flash mobs, impromptu opera performances and pop-ins from traveling artists.

Two Brick favorites: Raba Vintage and Rubyzaar. Raba Vintage scours estate and garage sales, searching off the beaten path shops and small town sales to curate a collection of vintage clothing and vinyl to share, saving you the hassle and frustration of hunting on your own. They definitely have their finger on the pulse of what’s hot—and what’s about to be hot—giving shoppers

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IF YOU’RE INSPIRED TO MAKE SHOPPING A PERMANENT PART OF YOUR CALENDAR, YOU CAN VENTURE TO PICTURESQUE SETTINGS AND FUN FARE NOT FAR FROM SAN ANTONIO.

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Rubyzaar features San Antonio at its kitschy, iconic best, immortalized under polyurethane for the coolest coasters around. Their coasters are the perfect gift for a local or anyone you want to treat with a piece of “puro San Antonio”.

They also produce custom pieces, so consider working with them to create your own style.

Just off The Brick is another stop that captures San Antonio well: Choice Goods Gallery, featuring the work of artist Robert Tatum.

From in-your-face tees to prints, messenger bags and more, Choice Goods serves up attitude in an artsy way. Also, be sure to check out Mockingbird Handprints, offering unique textiles and art, as well as ceramics, paper, and print artists. The shop is always changing and evolving, especially since different artists are featured every two months.

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sometimes calendars work against us. If you can’t make First Friday, consider popping by The Brick for its Sunday markets (noon – 5 p.m.), and of course, most of the shops and restaurants at Blue Star are open throughout the week.

If you’re inspired to make shopping a permanent part of your calendar, you can venture to picturesque settings and fun fare not far from San Antonio. Head west to Boerne for its Market Days, the second weekend of every month, as well its Second Saturday Art Beat, and enjoy a bit of shopping along the city’s beautiful Hill Country Mile. Gruene, the little gem on the banks of the Comal River offers Old Gruene Market Days with more than 100 vendors. Nestled in the historic district on the third weekend of each month, Gruene’s market vibe flows through the neighboring shops as well.

Other regular shopping events can be found in Helotes, where The Marketplace at Old Town Helotes unfolds the first Saturday of each month. Another first Saturday shopping exploration is Wimberly’s Market Days. With plenty of parking, live music and tree-shaded shopping with more than 500 booths, there’s something for everyone. Even better: the Wimberly Lions Club manages the event and all profits from parking, food sales, and booth rentals are donated back to local, state and worldwide charities, scholarships and community projects. So make it a date, mark your calendars and start shopping!

An award—winning writer, communications expert and military spouse who likes exploring and shopping in her adopted hometown, Dawn Robinette loves to tell stories. You can read more of her work at Alamo City Moms Blog.

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off diabetes and heart disease, it turns out that 15,000 steps are what we actually need to maintain a normal body mass index and metabolic profile.

The distance between San Fernando Cathedral and the Tower of the Americas is 1.1 miles long and will take you approximately 25 minutes to complete. If you retrace your steps, you’ll be almost halfway to your daily goal!

San Antonio, first called Yanaguana by the Payayan Indians, was renamed San Antonio in 1691 when Spanish explorers came upon the river on the saint’s feast day, June 13. What better place to start our walking tour than at a marble sculpture of St. Anthony de Padua just outside of San Fernando Cathedral in the heart of downtown?

From the statue, head east and walk across Main Plaza and down steps to Portal San Fernando, a park that connects the plaza to the River Walk, to learn some NUEVA ST history of the San AntonioWRiver.

Artist Cecilia Alvarez Muñoz’s work is featured along six landings that lead down to the river. My favorite is one that reads “I was tamed, río amanzado, to yield, to feed, to foster. Me nombraron [they named me] San Antonio who finds the lost.” For those not acquainted with Catholic lore, St. Anthony is the go-to guy for help in finding things you’ve misplaced.

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left through a red-tiled tunnel. When you exit, continue along the River Walk and under the St. Mary’s Street bridge. See if you can spot the gargoyle-like faces in the Tower Life Building across the river.

of one in Limerick, Ireland, to quench your thirst.

The pub is open Mondays through Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. and noon to 2 a.m. on Sundays.

Continue east along the river to the Navarro Street bridge, where you’ll see a tile mural titled “Old Mill Crossing” created by Ethel Wilson Harris in 1942 as part of the Work Projects Administration (WPA).

From Durty Nelly’s, go up the stairs for a view of the 65-foot bright red Torch of Friendship, a sculpture by Mexican artist Sebastián that symbolizes two cultures, two languages and two roads merging into one. The Mexican government gave the sculpture to the City of San Antonio in 2002.

When you cross under the South Presa Street bridge, you won’t be able to miss the 2-ton bronze sculpture in front of the Briscoe Western Art Museum titled “Camino de Gálvez” by T.D. Kelsey that features a grizzled cowboy and longhorn steers. Take time to tour the Briscoe’s McNutt Sculpture Garden alongside the River Walk for free.

Go down the stairs and take a right toward the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Just before the Commerce Street bridge, you’ll find another statue of St. Anthony de Padua, this one a gift from Portugal for the 1968 World’s Fair, or HemisFair.

From the Briscoe, continue east and cross Rosita’s Bridge, named for beloved MexicanAmerican singer Rosita Fernández, over to the Arneson River Theater, another WPA-era project completed in 1941. The theater is named for Edward Arneson, the WPA’s regional engineer who helped secure funding for the Paseo del Rio (River Walk).

Turn left after you cross the bridge and head toward the 21-story Hilton Palacio Del Rio that was built in 202 days for the start of the 1968 World’s Fair, HemisFair. Depending on the time of day, drop into Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub, a replica

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Take a right over the footbridge and continue toward the convention center. On the left up high, you’ll see a 110-foot by 22-foot color stone mosaic by Mexican artist Juan O’Gorman titled “The Confluence of Civilization in the Americas” that was created for HemisFair.

Along the river level of the convention center, you’ll see ”Homage to Shigaraki,” a glass glaze ceramic mural–the largest in the world–by Stephen Knapp. Inside the Lila Cockrell Theater, don’t miss Ansen Seale’s “Confluence” series that celebrates water and the ensuing cultures in and around San Antonio.

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The convention center is a good place to take a restroom break and rehydrate. While there, be sure to check out Glenna Goodacre’s bronze statues of famous Texans, including Lyndon B. Johnson, Barbara Jordan, José Navarro and more.

Return outside to the river level and head up the stairs through the Lonesome Dove Grotto and waterfall before continuing on the sidewalk that runs between UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) and the Mexican Cultural Institute.

Just beyond UNAM, take a left toward the Tower of the Americas, San Antonio’s tallest structure at 750 feet. Designed by local architect O’Neil Ford, the tower was the centerpiece of the 1968 World’s Fair.

At the tower, take a left and stroll over to the niches filled with art. Since the walking tour started with St. Anthony, it’s only fitting that it ends with St. Anthony. Local artist Cakky Brawley’s decorative metalwork, “Grotto de San Antonio,” concludes our journey. If you lost anything along the way, retrace your steps and ask St. Anthony for some help!

Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D., author of “100 Things To Do in San Antonio Before You Die,” has been blogging about San Antonio at sanantoniotourist.net since June of 2010. Her love affair with the Alamo City began at HemisFair in 1968. Walking and exploring are two of Denise’s life joys.

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Health & Recreation

By Michele Stanush

The River is Calling WILL YOU ANSWER? The lovely, pulsing channel of water we now call the San Antonio River has been a “life giver” for thousands of years.

In bygone eras, it provided drinking water and nourishing fish­—among much else. From a metaphysical point of view, it also stirred the soul.

Nineteenth-century American poet Sidney Lanier opined that, at twilight, “...dreams come whispering down the current among the willow sprays.”

Today, if you listen carefully, dreams still come whispering down the gentle current. So do shouts of delight.

There are countless ways to enjoy the river, particularly along the San Antonio River Walk, the 15-mile-long network of walkways which have expanded and evolved both north and south of the center city.

On Saturday, August 5, show up at the downtown horseshoe section bright and early to cheer on participants in the annual Ford River Race. The race, now in its 49th year, was first launched to teach teamwork to boy scouts and later opened to the public. It’s the only time canoeing and kayaking is allowed on this stretch of the river.

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Races start and finish at the riverfront part (the backside) of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce.

The first heat­—for scouts—starts at 7:15 a.m.; the first heat for the general public starts at 9:15 a.m.

As a spectator, there’s plenty to do: applaud the racers; co-pose with winners; check out a free watercraft safety demo; sway to special event music.

Meantime, as you watch boaters go by – paddles flying, water spraying -- we’re guessing a couple of things will happen: First, you’ll wish you were racing. So mark next year’s registration deadline on your calendar—a landmark year when the race will be 50 years old and the city itself will be celebrating its 300th birthday!

Secondly, you’ll discover how lovely the river is early in the morning. And you don’t need a special event to experience that.

Rise with the roosters on another day, fill your water bottle and take a riverside stroll when the day is fresh and young. It’s meditative. It’s also cooler. If

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Health & Recreation PREFER A MOTOR FOR PROPULSION? If you know how to ride a bike, the folks at Scooter Power Tours say you probably won’t have any trouble on their battery-powered scooters. Grownups can feel like kids again!

(Try one out during a short training session to see if you feel comfortable; if not, you don’t have to pay.)

With the river flowing gently under the shade of towering trees, it’s easy to feel as if you’re back in the 1800’s. Oh, except you’re on a computerized, motorized contraption in one of the country’s biggest metropolises.

Scooter Power Tours offers five routes, all starting at its downtown office a block from the Alamo. The most popular for families is the “Mission Concepcion” tour—just under 10 miles round trip—which includes long stretches of scootering (average speed 10-12 mph) along the river’s Mission Reach. Be on the lookout for tall, stately cranes with long, Scooter Power Tours flexible necks—waiting for a hapless fish to wiggle close. The historical highlight is Mission Concepcion— the country’s oldest unrestored stone church. you’re a runner, that’s a nice time to enjoy the river as well.

Of course, you can combine jaunts with learning more about There you’re greeted with gothic arches and a vaulted dome that—vibe-wise—will zip you back in time more San Antonio’s rich, colorful history. than 250 years. A starry-eyed couple in love? Consider the northbound tour, which goes up the river’s Museum Reach SAMPLE IDEAS: For runners, River City Run offers a 5K downtown tour at toward the romantic Japanese Tea Garden, with its 60-foot 8 a.m. most Saturdays. Starting and finishing at the Alamo, waterfall and Koi-filled ponds. there are stops at 18 landmarks—including La Villita and San Fernando Cathedral. Oh, and, yes, you’ll run along the Segways are also battery-operated personal transporters.

River Walk—at three different stretches. (A 10K run may But they’re a whole different animal. They have two bulky also be offered; check the website. Private 5K and 10K tours tires—side by side—and use computers and sensors to help with self-balancing. Essentially, as the rider, you control the are available seven days a week.) machine by how you lean and by handlebar motion. SegCity For exploring a bit farther south or north, Mission Segway offers various themed tours—from ghost to outlaw Adventures offers 5K tours starting at 9 a.m. Saturdays lore—but the most popular is the 2.5-hour Ultimate, which and Sundays. The casual, customizable runs—offered in hits downtown historic spots as well as that serene stretch two looped routes—may also include walking and peering of River Walk as you head toward King William. With the as you learn about local history. One route goes along a river flowing gently under the shade of towering trees, it’s serene, secluded stretch of the downtown river walk before easy to feel as if you’re back in the 1800’s. Oh, except you’re you ascend into the King William Historic District, lined with on a computerized, motorized contraption in one of the impressive 19th-century homes. Other highlights include country’s biggest metropolises. the Blue Star Arts Complex, the Guenther House, and a tiny taste of the river’s more untamed Mission Reach, which - However, you decide to explore our water-centered city, if you were to take it farther south - stretches toward four remember: your body is also water-centered. August can be Spanish colonial missions. The other running route starts a scorcher so be smart and stay hydrated. Carol Schliesinger north of downtown and winds through the lively Pearl multi- of the San Antonio Metropolitan Heath District reminds that use complex—originally a beer brewery—before descending it’s not just the air temperature that affects how your body to the river’s lush, art-lined Museum Reach. There, you’ll handles heat, it’s also the relative humidity—the combo of learn about visual and aural public art—what inspired the which is called the “heat index.” Hydrate before and during artists—and see other landmarks before exiting the river at outdoor adventures, and consider the cooler times of the the world-class Tobin Center for the Performing Arts and day. Early-morning saunter, anyone? looping back toward your starting point, taking in scenes of the Broadway Street revitalization.

Michele Stanush is a free-lance San Antonio writer with a special interest in how human health is affected by factors that have nothing to do with a pharmacy prescription, including movement, breathing, touch, food, water, nature, music, laughter—even friendship and love.

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LOUIS TUSSAUD’S WAX MUSEUM RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT RIPLEY’S MOVING THEATRE 4D Get star struck at the newly renovated Louis Tussaud’s Wax Museum which celebrates 30 years of family fun. Snap a selfie with Michael Jackson or any of the over 200 life-like wax figures on display. Visit Ripley’s Moving Theater 4D, a state the art theatre experience of being in the movie. Ripley’s Believe it or Not exhibits artifacts of the odd and unusual nature, such as a shrunken head or an 18th century vampire kit. Will you believe?

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THE BUCKHORN SALOON & MUSEUM TEXAS RANGER MUSEUM Travel back into time and have a cold beer in the same saloon the Mexican Revolution was rumored to be planned by Pancho Villa.

The Buckhorn Saloon features two distinct museums, contains the largest collection of buckhorns and antlers in Texas, the other with hundreds of artifacts from the Texas Rangers (think law enforcement, not baseball). Complete your experience by dining on the 1881 burger, a beef and chorizo patty topped with queso fresco and pico de gallo. buckhornmuseum.com 36 RIO Magazine

THE MAGICIAN’S AGENCY See it before it disappears! World class magicians perform in an intimate setting.

Catch it before, POOF, it’s gone…show closes August 16th. Magiciansagency.com

THE AMAZING MIRROR MAZE THE VAULT LASER CHALLENGE The Amazing Mirror Maze in Alamo Plaza is a fun attraction everyone can enjoy. Distort your body, trick the eye, and get lost with thousands of mirrors containing infinite reflections of yourself. A separate feature pits man in a race against time in The Vault Laser Challenge. amazingmazes.com thesanantonioriverwalk.

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FOOD & DRINK MI TIERRA

ACENAR 146 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-2362 www.acenar.com Mexican - p44 2

DURTY NELLY’S IRISH PUB 200 S. Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-3343 www.durtynellyspub.com Irish Pub - p44 27

218 Produce Row San Antonio TX 78207 (210) 225-1262 www, mitierracafe.com

BARRIBA CANTINA 111 W. Crockett Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 228-9876 www.barribacantina.com Mexican - p44 63

GHIRARDELLI ICE CREAM & CHOCOLATE SHOP Shops at Rivercenter, River Level San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 627-6064 Ghirardelli.com Ice Cream, Chocolate - p44 89

NECTAR WINE BAR & ALE HOUSE 214 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 375-4082 www.nectarsa.com Wine Bar and Ale House - p50 50

GUADALAJARA GRILL 306 W. Market San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 229-9222 www.thehotelcontessa.com Spanish - p44 91

THE ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT 528 River Walk San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 224-9951 www.originalmexican.com Tex-Mex - p44 14

BEN & JERRY’S 111 W. Crockett Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 220-3770 benjerry.com/riverwalksouth.com Ice Cream BIER GARTEN 124-150 Losoya St San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 212-7299 www.alamobiergarten.com German - p44 36 BOUDRO’S TEXAS BISTRO 421 East Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-8484 www.boudros.com American - p44 16 CASA RIO 430 E. Commerce San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 225-6718 www.casa-rio.com Tex-Mex - p44 61 CHARLIE WANTS A BURGER SPORTS BAR 223 Losoya San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 227-0864 charliewantsaburger.com Burgers-Craft Beer - p44 18 CHART HOUSE Tower of the Americas

739 East Cesar E. Chavez

San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-3101 toweroftheamericas.com Seafood/Steakhouse COUNTY LINE BARBEQUE SPORTS BAR 111 W. Crockett Street San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 229-1941 www.countyline.com BBQ - p44 7 DENNY’S 903 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 210 223 4321 www.dennys.com American 24 hours - p50 5 DICK’S LAST RESORT 406 Navarro San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 244-0026 www.dickslastresort.com American - p44 6 38 RIO Magazine

GUADALAJARA GRILL 301 South Alamo Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 210-222-1992 www.guadalajaragrill.us Tex-Mex - p44 91 IRON CACTUS MEXICAN GRILL & MARGARITA BAR 200 River Walk San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 224-9835 www.ironcactus.com Tex-Mex - p44 4 JOE’S CRABSHACK 212 College Street, Suite 100, San Antonio, Texas 78205 Seafood - p44 92 JOE’S CRABSHACK 255 E. Basse Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209 Seafood LA MARGARITA 800 Dolorosa San Antonio, TX 78207 (210) 227-7140 www.lamargarita.com Mexican - p50 4 LANDRY’S SEAFOOD HOUSE 517 N. Presa San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 229-1010 www.landrysseafood.com Seafood MAD DOGS 123 Losoya Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-0220 maddogs.net British Pub - p44 11 MARBLE SLAB The Shops at Rivercenter 210-227-9100 Ice Cream & Pretzels MARIA MIA 849 East Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 272-0403 mariamiamexicanbistro.com Mexican - p44 23

Mexican - p50 3

PAESANOS Paesanos River Walk 111 W. Crockett #100 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 227-2782 www.paesanosriverwalk.com Italian - p44 91 Paesanos Lincoln Heights 555 East Basse Rd. (210) 828 5191 Italian Paesanos 1604 3622 Paesanos Parkway (210) 493 1604 Italian PICO DE GALLO

111 S. Leona San Antonio, TX 78207 (210) 225-6060 www.picodegallo.com

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RAINFOREST CAFÉ 110 E. Crockett San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 277-6300 www.rainforestcafe.com American - p44 17

SALTGRASS STEAK HOUSE 502 River Walk San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-9092 www.saltgrass.com Steakhouse - p44 53 SCHAKOLAD CHOCOLATE FACTORY 112 Broadway Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 354-3322 schakolad.com/store49 Chocolate Boutique - p50 45 SCHILO’S 424 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-6692 www.schilos.com Deli - p50 26 TEXAS DE BRAZIL 313 E. Houston San Antonio., TX 78205 (210) 299-1600 www.texasdebrazil.com Brazilian Steakhouse - p50 27 TEX’S RIVER WALK SPORTS BAR 200 S. Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 270-0786 www.palaciodelrio.com American - p44 80 TONY ROMAS The Shops at River Center 849 E Commerce St San Antonio, TX 78205 210-225-7662 tonyromas-sanantonio.com Ribs, Seafood, Steak - p44 66 ZOCCA 420 W. Market San Antonio TX 78205 (210) 444-6070 www.zoccariverwalk.com Italian

THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS 429 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 226-6256 therepublicoftexasrestaurant.com American - p44 55 RIO DE GELATO, PIZZERIA & ITALIAN CAFE 102 Navarro Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205, (21) 223-0800, riodegelato.com Family Recipe Italian p44 2 RIO RIO CANTINA 421 E. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 226-8462 www.rioriocantina.com Tex-Mex - p44 13

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL EVENTS 8/10 @ 6 p.m.

BRI BAGWELL

County Line Bar-B-Q (IH-10 location) Four-time Texas Female Vocalist of the Year Bri Bagwell performs at the very popular County Line Live Music Series. The price of admission is a donation to the San Antonio Food Bank. Full seating and dining is available on the patio and Happy Hour runs inside. The concert is held at the County Line Bar-B-Q located on IH-10 West between Wurzbach and Huebner Road.

CountyLine.com/CountyLineI10.html

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Through 8/27

Various Restaurants

Get a taste of the Alamo City’s “cuisine scene” during Culinaria Restaurant Week. Local eateries offer special three-course prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner throughout the city.

Make your reservations and view the list of participating restaurants at CulinariaSA.org

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JOSÉ ARPA: A SPANISH PAINTER IN TEXAS Witte Museum

José Arpa: A Spanish Painter in Texas focuses on Arpa’s compelling work that has influenced many great artists, including Porfirio Salinas, and brought Impressionism to Texas.

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FESTIVALS & events FORD RIVER RACE

August 5, 7 a.m. - Noon This is a highly-spirited canoe and kayak competition started back in 1969. Come out and watch the races while enjoying music at the Shops at Rivercenter. The course starts and ends at the Chamber of Commerce building. Watercraft safety demo. No admission. More information at TheSanAntonioRiverWalk.com.

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SPECIAL EVENTS & FESTIVALS 8/1-30 Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster Month Sea World San Antonio 8/2 @ 5 p.m.

Ten2one: Official 2018 Poster Preview Atrium 8/5-6 @ 9 a.m.

Dog Days of Summer! Dogfriendly weekend San Antonio Botanical Garden

8/31-9/3 Steve O Improv Comedy Club

KID’S & FAMILY 8/2 @ 10 a.m.

Playdates: Dazzling Dragons San Antonio Museum of Art 8/4 @ 10 a.m.

ArtStrolls: Old/New McNay Art Museum 8/4 @ Sunset Dive In Movie: Jaws Splashtown

8/5 @ 7 a.m.

Ford Canoe River Race River Walk

8/5 First Saturday at the Alamo The Alamo

8/5 @ 12 p.m.

Latin Roots Music and Food Festival La Villita

8/5 @ 1 p.m.

Super Chefs Kitchen Demonstration: Wonderful Wrap Witte Museum

8/10-13 B.I.G. Salsa Festival!

Grand Hyatt San Antonio 8/19 @ 10 a.m.

Farmers and Artisan Market Mission Marquee Plaza 8/30 @ 6:30 p.m.

Cocktails and Culture: Whales Part 2 Witte Museum Through 8/12 @ 8:30 p.m.

Fiesta Noche del Rio Arneson River Theatre

COMEDY 8/2-6 John Morgan Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club 8/3-6 Red Grant Improv Comedy Club 8/9-13 Steve McGrew Improv Comedy Club 8/11-13 Carlos Mencia Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club 8/16-20 Shayla Rivera Improv Comedy Club 8/16-20 Tommy Blaze Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club 8/23-27 Rodney Laney Improv Comedy Club 8/24-26 Rod Man Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club 8/30-9/3 Tom Simmons Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com

8/6 @ 11 a.m.

First Sundays for Families: Portrait Party San Antonio Museum of Art 8/9 @ 10 a.m.

Playdates: Caps for Sale!

San Antonio Museum of Art 8/10 @ 10 a.m.

Art Crawl: Wiggly, Squiggly, Red and Blue San Antonio Museum of Art 8/10 @ 6 p.m.

Second Thursday with Art Music & Drinks McNay Art Museum

8/27 @ 1 p.m.

Family Art Play: Painted Plates McNay Art Museum 8/30 @ 10 a.m.

Playdates: Perfectly Purple San Antonio Museum of Art Through 9/5 Summer of Tech The DoSeum Through 9/4 Whales: Giants of the Deep Witte Museum Through 9/4 Wild Weather Witte Museum

MUSIC 8/3 @ 7 p.m.

John Mayer The Search for Everything World Tour 2017 AT&T Center 8/3 @ 8 p.m.

Los Lonely Boys Aztec Theatre 8/5 @ 8 p.m.

Loretta Lynn Majestic Theater 8/6 @ 8 p.m.

Cristian Castro Majestic Theater 8/6 @ 8 p.m.

Maria Bamford Aztec Theatre 8/11 @ 8 p.m.

Livingston Taylor Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater

8/22 @ 7 p.m.

Ed Sheeran featuring James Blunt AT&T Center

Through 8/14 @ 5 p.m.

The Magicians Agency Magic and Illusion Show Frank San Antonio

8/23 @ 7:30 p.m.

Linkin Park featuring Machine Gun Kelly AT&T Center

8/17-18 Dixie’s Tupperware Party Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater

8/24 @ 8:30 p.m.

Emmanuel Majestic Theater 8/24 @ 7:30 p.m.

The Piano Guys Tobin Center for the Performing Arts 8/24 @ 6 p.m.

The Powell Brothers County Line Bar-B-Q 8/25 @ 8 p.m.

Bobby Rush Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater 8/25 @ 8 p.m.

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band Majestic Theater 8/25 @ 8 p.m.

MattyB Tobin Center for the Performing Arts 8/26 @ 8 p.m.

1964. . . The Tribute Majestic Theater 8/26 @ 9 p.m.

City and Colour--USA Tour 2017 Aztec Theatre

8/12 @ 11 a.m.

Tech Fair: Future Now! The DoSeum

8/13 @ 7 p.m.

Edwin McCain Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater

8/27 @ 8 p.m.

Clint Black Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

8/15 @ 3 p.m.

H-E-B Read Aloud Witte Museum

8/17 @ 7 p.m.

Gente de Zona: Visualizate US Tour Aztec Theatre

Through 8/30 Summer Dance Hall Series every Wednesday Pearl Stable

8/18 @ 7 p.m.

Miller Lite Conciertos Originales Aztec Theatre

8/31 @ 8 p.m.

Jimmy Herring and the Invisible Whip Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater

8/18 @ 7:30 p.m.

Tommy James and the Shondels Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

Through 8/6 Hairspray!

The Playhouse Theater

8/19 @ 7:30 p.m.

Seether, Poison the Parish World Tour Aztec Theatre

8/6 @ 7 p.m.

Bring It! Live Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

8/23 @ 10 a.m.

Playdates: Beautiful Birds San Antonio Museum of Art

8/20 @ 7 p.m.

The Australian Pink Floyd Show Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

8/9-10 @ 7:30 p.m.

Fun Home Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

8/26 @ 1 p.m.

H-E-B Family Saturday Blue Star Contemporary Art

8/21 @ 7 p.m.

OUTCRY Summer Tour 2017 Freeman Coliseum

8/16 @ 10 a.m.

Playdates: Egyptian Adventure San Antonio Museum of Art 8/18 @ 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Art Play: Watermarks McNay Art Museum 8/19 @ 1 p.m.

Health Holidays Kitchen Demonstration Witte Museum 8/20 @ 12:30 p.m.

Summer Jazz Concert & Lunch: Jim Cullum Jazz Band McNay Art Museum

PERFORMING ARTS

8/25-9/17 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Woodlawn Theatre

SPORTS & FITNESS 8/4 @ 7 p.m.

San Antonio Stars vs.

Washington Mystics AT&T Center 8/5 @ 7 p.m.

San Antonio Stars vs. Seattle Storm AT&T Center 8/12 @ 7 p.m.

San Antonio Stars vs. Atlanta Dream AT&T Center 8/18 @ 10 a.m.

Native Plant Walk San Antonio Botanical Garden 8/19 @ 10 a.m.

Gardens and Yoga San Antonio Botanical Garden 8/25 @ 7 p.m.

San Antonio Stars vs.

Minnesota Lynx AT&T Center

VISUAL ARTS Through 8/6 California Dreaming works by Ruscha, Hockney & others McNay Art Museum Through 8/13 Juan Mora: Culture Clash McNay Art Museum Through 8/13 Natural Beauty: Fiesta of Land, Water and Sky Witte Museum Through 8/20 The Texas Missions and Churches of Robert Cardinale Institute of Texan Cultures Through 8/27 Groovy: A Psychedelic Summer McNay Art Museum Through 9/3 Bug Mania!

San Antonio Zoo Through 1/7 Texas in the First World War Institute of Texan Cultures

Through 8/13 Junie B. Jones, The Musical Magik Theatre RIO Magazine

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SHOPPING ALAMO PLAZA SHIRTS 325 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-223-2347 Shirts ALAMO QUARRY MARKET 255 East Basse Road San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 824-8885 www.quarrymarket.com Shopping Center THE ALLEY ON BITTERS 555 W. Bitters Rd. San Antonio, TX 78206 (210) 494-3226 www.TheAlleyOnBitters.com Unique collection of shops and artists BONITA RITA’S 245 E. Commerce, #100 San Antonio, TX 78205 CALIENTE HARLEY DAVIDSON 7230 NW Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78245 (210) 681-2254 www.calienteharley.com Harley Davidson Rentals CASA SALAZAR 216 E. Houston San Antonio, 78205 210-472-2272 themajestic.com/casa Fine Mexican Imports THE COLLECTION 7959 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 826-3130 thecollectionsanantonio.com Shopping Center CLASSIC OLD TIME PHOTOS 123 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-475-9899 Photos DEL SOL OF SAN ANTONIO 321 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-231-0900 www.delsol.com Clothing DOS CAROLINAS 303 Pearl parkway San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 224-7000 www.doscarolinas.com Custom Handmade Guayaberas EL MERCADO 514 W. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78207 210-207-8600 www.sanantonio.gov/marketsquare Traditional Mexican Market FIESTA ON MAIN 2025 North Main Avenue San Antonio, TX 78212 (210) 738-1188 www.alamofiesta.com Mexican cultural gifts, pinatas 42 RIO Magazine

THE FIESTA STORE 2611 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78215 210-227-5191 www.fiesta-sa.org FIVE & DIME GENERAL STORE 101 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-233-0166 fiveanddimegs.com General Merchandise GALLERY VETRO CREATIVE ARTGLASS 250 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 210-354-0001 Glass Art, Jewelry, Gifts GARCIA ART GLASS 715 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-1400 www.garciaartglass Hand Blown Glass

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

HUEBNER OAKS 11745 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78230 shophuebneroaks.com Shopping Center

PARIS HATTERS 119 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78205 210-223-3453 www.parishatters.com Cowboy Hats - p50 6

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

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

KENDRA SCOTT 310 East Basse Rd. #101 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 591-7180 www.kendrascott.com Jewelry LOS PATIOS 2015 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78217 (210) 655-6171 www.lospatios.com Unique local shops LUCCHESE BOOT COMPANY 255 East Basse Rd #800 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-9419 www.lucchese.com Custom Boots and Western wear MELISSA GUERRA 303 Pearl Parkway#104 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 293-3983 melissaguerra.com Latin Kitchen Market MERCADORITA’S 245 E. Commerce & Bonita San Antonio, TX 78205 210-286-7432

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 SAN ANTONIO VISITORS CENTER 317 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-207-6871 www.visitsan antonio.com SHOPS OF LA CANTERA 15900 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 582-6255 theshopsatlacantera.com Shopping Mall 77T’S SOUVENIRS & T-SHIRTS 207 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 210-549-1279 www.77tshirts.com T-Shirt

TIENDA LA GARZA 110 Broadway, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-2133 Mexican Folk Art, Books and Apparel TPJ GIFT SHOP 849 E. Commerce #673 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-212-9066 TRESOR 310 E. Houston SanAntonio, TX 78205 210-994-5545 www.tresorllc.com p50 52 THE TWIG BOOK SHOP 306 Pearl Parkway #106 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 826-6411 thetwig.indiebound.com Locally Owned Book Store THE UNOFFICIAL BEST OF TEXAS 101 Alamo Plaza, #3 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-227-0242 THE VINEYARD 1207 North Loop 1604 W San Antonio, TX 78258 thevineyardshoppingcenter.com Shopping Center WYNDHAM SAN ANTONIO RIVERWALK 111 E. Pecan Street San Antonio, TX 78205 210-489-9768 www.sawyncom THE WESTIN RIVERWALK 420 W. Market Street San Antonio, TX 78205 210-413-9731 www.westin.com

TEXAS ACCENT GENERAL STORE 803 S. Zarzamora San Antonio, TX 78207 210-435-2446 General Merchandise thesanantonioriverwalk.com

Downtown on the River Walk • 146 E. Houston St. 210.222.2362 • acenar.com

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BES ARTE La Villita - Bldg. 17 San Antonio, Texas 78205 Bes Arte-La Villita/Facebook.com 210-232-0661 - p44 38 CASA MANOS ALEGRES La Villita - Bldg. 6 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-313-7293 www.lavillita.com Mexican Cultural Gift - p44 38 COPPER GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 11 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.271.3856 www.thecoppergallery.com Art Collectibles - p44 38

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EQUINOX GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 4 San Antonio, Texas 78205 www.alejandrosifuentes.com 210-281-0706 Jewelry Metal Gallery - p44 38

SCENTCHIPS USA La Villita - Bldg. 21 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.223.2267 www.lavillita.com Candles - p44 38

LITTLE STUDIO GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 23 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-227-8893 www.lavillita.com Art Gallery - p44 38

STARVING ARTIST GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 12 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.226.3593 www.lavillita.com Art Gallery - p44 38

MUSTANG GREY’S La Villita - Bldg. 17 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.222.1894 www.lavillita.com - p44 38

VILLAGE GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 10 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-226-0404 www.waltglasspottery.net Art Gallery - p44 38

PLAZA TAXCO La Villita, Bldg.16B San Antonio, TX 78205 210-994-5259 www.plazataxco.com - p44 38

VILLITA STAINED GLASS La Villita - Bldg. 1 San Antonio, Texas 78205 210-223-4480 www.sparkleonsa.com Art Gallery - p44 38

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1 The Rim

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2 Six Flags Fiesta Texas

26 Augies Barbed Wire

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17 K1 Speed

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18 San Antonio Aquarium

22 Mission Conception

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19 Morgan’s Wonderland

23 Mission San José

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10 Alamo Helicopter Tours

27 Flipz Trampoline Park

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Safety is of the utmost priority at Splashtown, so there are professionally trained lifeguards and free life jackets available.

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The park brings the magic of watching a movie to the coolness of hanging out in the Wavepool with Friday night Dive-In Movies. Movies are family-friendly with showings that begin at sundown. Wave Pool Wednesdays will have you splashing and dancing with DJ DR CRUZ held Wednesdays from 12-4 p.m. with lots of swag giveaways.

A variety of group packages designed for groups of 15 or more are available. Whether you are a corporation looking for a turn-key location for a company outing, a youth group looking for a day of fellowship, or just a big ol’ family looking for fun in the sun, Splashtown has a package for you!

With 20-acres and 50 attractions at Splashtown, the free map provided upon arrival will come in handy. If you’re a planner, you can download it before you get there. Visit Splashtown for a memorable day of fun in the sun. thesanantonioriverwalk.com

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Limit one coupon per person. Full price items only.

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One Coupon per table per visit. Expires 08/31/17.

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

Must present coupon. Expires 08/31/17.

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Available at TheSanAntonioRiverWalk.com OR at these San Antonio Retailers:

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Limit 6 guests per coupon.

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On the San Antonio Riverwalk 223 Losoya Street (210) 227-0864

FREE Homemade Potato Chips in a basket served with avocado crèam dipping sauce.*

10% MILITARY DISCOUNT

to those in uniform or with an active duty military ID.**

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Complimentary House Dessert with order of an entrée.

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Expires 08/31/17 • ©RIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT INC. - RIO MAG

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421 E. Commerce St. on the River Walk 210-226-8462 www.nakediguanariverwalkbar.com

Not valid with special events.

Expires 08/31/17

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

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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 08/31/17

FREE CHIPS & QUESO Visit Us At The Republic of Texas Restaurant and receive a complimentary order of Chips & Queso.

526 Riverwalk • 210-226-6256 www.therepublicoftexasrestaurant.com

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Minimum purchase of $25.00.

Not valid with any other offers. Subject to Blackout Dates.

One Coupon per table. Expires 08/31/17

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS DINING/RESTAURANTS

Acenar www.acenar.com 210-222-2362

Barriba www.barribacantina.com 210-228-9876 Boudro’s A Texas Bistro on the River Walk www.boudros.com 210-224-8484 Casa Rio & Schilo’s www.casario.com 210-225-6718 www.schilos.com 210-223-6692 Charlie Wants A Burger Sports Bar www.charliewantsaburger.com 210-227-0864 Chart House www.toweroftheamericas.com 210-223-3101 The County Line www.countyline.com 210-229-1941 Denny’s Riverwalk www.dennys.com 210-223-4321 Dick’s Last Resort www.dickslastresort.com 210-224-0026 Ghirardelli www.ghirardelli.com 210-627-6064 Guadalajara Grill www.guadalajaragrill.us 210-222-1992 Iron Cactus www.ironcactus.com 210-224-9835 Joe’s Crabshack www.joescrabshack.com 210-271-9981 Landry’s Saltgrass Steakhouse www.saltgrass.com 210-222-9092 Landry’s Seafood www.landrysseafood.com 210-229-1010 Lonestar Restaurants www.riverrestaurants.com 210-223-9374 Maria Mia www.mariamiamexicanbistro.com 210-272-0403 Mi Tierra Café www.mitierracafe.com 210-225-1262

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La Margarita Mexican Restaurant www.lamargarita.com 210-227-7140

Tresor www.tresorllc.com 210-994-5545

The Original Mexican Restaurant & Bar www.theoriginalmexican.com 210-224-9951

Turquoise River Trading Company 210-227-5866

Paesanos RiverWalk www.paesanosriverwalk.com 210-227-2782 Pizzaritas www.pizzaritas.com 210-293-7842 Rainforest Café www.rainforestcafe.com 210-277-6300

MUSEUM

Briscoe Western Art Museum www.briscoemuseum.org 210-299-4499 Buckhorn Saloon & Museum www.buckhornmuseum.com 210-247-4000 San Antonio Conservation Society www.saconservation.org/homestead 210-225-5924

ATTRACTIONS

The Republic of Texas therepublicoftexasrestaurant.com 210-226-6256

Cascade Caverns www.cascadecaverns.com 830-755-8080

Restaurante Pico de Gallo www.picodegallo.com 210-225-6060

Natural Bridge Caverns www.naturalbridgecavernscom 210-651-6101

Rio de Gelato www.riodegelato.com 210-223-0800

Phillips Entertainment/Guiness Book of World Records Museum www.alamoplazaattractions.com 210-226-2828

Rio Rio Cantina www.riorioriverwalk.com 210-226-8462 Rita’s on the River www.ritasontheriver.com 210-227-RITA

The Magicians Agency www.MagiciansAgency.com 210-290-5502 Mirror Maze 210-224-2288

Texas de Brazil www.texasdebrazil.com 210-299-1600

Ripley’s/Waxworks www.ripleys.com 210-224-9299

Tony Roma’s www.tonyromas.com 210-225-7662

SeaWorld www.SeaWorldSanAntonio.com

SHOPPING

Angelita’s www.angelitasa.com 210-224-8362 B & C Leather Designs & Unique Finds 210-724-8521; 210-464-1126 Market Square www.marketsquaresa.com 210-207-8600

Splashtown www.SplashtownSA.com

TOURS

Alamo SegCity Segway Tours www.segcity.com 210-224-0773 City Sightseeing Double Decker Tour San Antonio www.citysightseeingsanantonio.com 210-224-8687

Rio San Antonio Cruises www.riosanantonio.com 210-224-5700

DISTILLERS

Tito’s Vodka www.TitosVodka.com

BARS/PUBS

The BarWalk www.TheBarWalk.com

NIGHTLIFE

Coyote Ugly Saloon www.coyoteuglysaloon.com 210-465-UGLY Hilton Palacio Del Rio/Durty Nelly’s/ Tex’s Riverwalk Sports Bar www.palaciodelrio.com 210-224-3368 Howl at the Moon www.howlatthemoon.com 210-212-4770 MadDogs British Pub www.maddogs.net 210-222-0220 BierGarten www.biergartenriverwalk.com 210-212-7299 Naked Iguana www.nakediguanariverwalkbar.com 210-226-8462

CASINO

Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel www.luckyeagletexas.com 1-888-255-8259

COMEDY CLUB

Improv Comedy Club www.sanantoniocomedyclubs.com 210-229-1400

HOTELS

Wyndham Resorts www.wyndham.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Zurich US Properties, Inc. www.zurichproperties.com 210-225-5877

Cowboys Alamo City Harley Davidson on the RiverWalk www.cowboysalamocityharley.com 210-212-4461 Paris Hatters www.parishatters.com 210-223-3453 Plaza Taxco www.plazataxco.com 210-212-6733 Shops at Rivercenter www.shoprivercenter.com 210-225-000

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