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Downtown New Braunfels Gets Sweet New Sugar Fix On Faust Street
Sugar & Spice, a family-owned sweets truck, quietly rolled into 121 E. Faust St. in downtown New Braunfels two Fridays ago (Feb. 20), bringing mini doughnuts and a rotating lineup of hand-squeezed lemonades to the neighborhood. Owner Christiana Luna-Guajardo wants the truck to be a bright, welcoming stop where families and visitors can snag a quick treat between errands or events. Everything on the compact menu is made fresh to order and will shift with the seasons to track downtown happenings and foot traffic.
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City of New Braunfels planning gold medal parade to honor Olympic bobsled champion Elana Meyers Taylor
The City of New Braunfels is rolling out the red carpet for one of its own. City leaders are inviting residents to gather on Saturday, March 14 at 10 a.m. for a Gold Medal Parade honoring Olympic bobsled champion Elana Meyers Taylor, a New Braunfels resident who recently captured gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
San Antonio Current
San Antonio super chef Andrew Weissman makes welcome return to fancy fare with Max’s Sister
The restaurant marks a return to elegant cooking for the culinary powerhouse behind Le Rêve, Sandbar and Il Sogno. The post San Antonio super chef Andrew Weissman makes welcome return to fancy fare with Max’s Sister appeared first on San Antonio Current .
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North Side Ramen Favorite Calls It Quits, San Antonio Slurpers Stunned
Hero's Ramen x Sushi, a cozy izakaya-style ramen and sushi joint on San Antonio's North Side, is calling it quits for good, with its final day of service set for Thursday. The news landed with little warning, and regulars quickly started plotting one last visit for the porky, slow-simmered broths the shop had become known for, as reported by MySA.
KSAT 12
San Antonio Zoo president, CEO announced as grand marshal for Battle of Flowers Parade
SAN ANTONIO – Tim Morrow, the president and CEO of the San Antonio Zoo, was announced as the grand marshal for the 2026 Battle of Flowers Parade. Morrow will lead the Battle of Flowers Parade on Friday, April 24. Step-off time is at 9:55 a.m. “To be named the...
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Wine Country Moves In As Missick Cellars Plots School Street Tasting Room
Boerne’s wine scene is getting another pour this spring as Missick Cellars, a family-owned winery with roots in New York’s Finger Lakes region, prepares to open a new tasting room on School Street in downtown. Co-owners Chris and Laure Missick, who relocated to Boerne in 2024, plan to spotlight white and sparkling wines while pouring a mix of bottles from their Finger Lakes library and wines made by Texas Hill Country vintners. The couple is still working through permitting and buildout before they can circle an official opening date on the calendar, as reported by Community Impact.
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Chicago, Big Texas Terror and more things to do this weekend in San Antonio
A big horror convention tops weekend's art and entertainment offerings. Scary. While the rodeo behind us, it also looks like live-music options are plentiful, though the same probably can't be said about mutton busting. Here's a look at the weekend's highlights:. Friday. Big Texas Terror: This horror convention has scared...
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STEM-agine That!, Patti LaBelle, & Spring Break: This Week in San Antonio
Sign up for the Community Calendar newsletter to get these events straight to your inbox. A Spring Break Week Packed For Family Friendly and Communal Fun. As March and spring time begins, the calendar is beginning to fill with spring programming across the city. Spring Break 2026 in San Antonio is primarily scheduled for March 9 to March 13, when most local school districts including SAISD and NEISD will be on break.
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Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary begins in Seguin with TLU band concert
(Seguin) — The celebration of America’s 250th anniversary begins in Seguin this week as Texas Lutheran University kicks off a musical tribute to the nation’s semi quincentennial. Today, TLU Bands—comprised of the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Winds—will present Cosmopolitan America, a patriotic and celebratory concert honoring the...
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3 San Antonio restaurants land on upstart top Texas barbecue list
In Texas, barbecue is as hotly debated a topic as whether bluebonnets can be picked. Now, upstart media outlet Texas Barbecue Online Magazine is bucking against Texas Monthly’s revered 50 Best Barbecue Joints list by releasing its own rankings, vaulting three San Antonio-area spots onto the honor roll. Seguin’s...
KSAT 12
Texas Eats NOW: Succulent Caribbean Seafood & Savory Mediterranean Gyros
You can watch “Texas Eats NOW” Mondays through Saturdays at 10 a.m. - Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m. on KSAT 12, KSAT.com, and KSAT Plus, our free streaming app. Canje is a vibrant Caribbean restaurant inspired by the bold, diverse flavors of the islands. Named after the national bird of Guyana, the menu draws influence from Guyanese roots as well as the culinary traditions of Jamaica, Puerto Rico and beyond. Blending traditional techniques with modern creativity, the food highlights rich spices, fresh ingredients and layered flavors.
Axios
The San Antonio Book Festival's 2026 lineup is here
Celebrated writers Julia Alvarez and George Saunders are among the more than 110 authors coming to this year's San Antonio Book Festival. The big picture: The free, one-day festival returns to the Central Library and UT San Antonio Southwest Campus on April 11, 9am-5pm. It typically draws more than 20,000...
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Texas Hole-in-the-Wall Burger Shack That Serves a Patty Melt Locals Swear Is the Best Bite in the State
Blanco Road stays busy, but Chris Madrid’s has a presence you notice right away. The colorful exterior, steady crowd, and hum of conversation spilling outside make it clear this is more than a quick lunch stop. Inside, the energy is constant. Orders are called out, trays move fast, and...
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The Bavarian Pretzels At This Unassuming Texas Cafe Are Worth The Drive From Anywhere
There’s a special kind of magic that happens when dough, salt, and butter come together in the hands of someone who actually knows what they’re doing. At Krause’s Cafe in New Braunfels, Texas, that magic is real, delicious, and comes in the form of Bavarian pretzels that could make a grown person weep with joy.
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Aleteo is the cherry on top of The Monarch San Antonio
The Monarch — the long-awaited luxury hotel at Hemisfair — is now open, and with it comes Aleteo, a Yucatán-inspired rooftop bar and restaurant. The latest: I checked out Aleteo during a preview weekend and was impressed — not just with the food, but with the level of hospitality that elevates it beyond just another hotel restaurant.
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Domino’s Continuing to Grow San Antonio Presence with South Side Development
The national pizza chain has found a new spot in the Alamo City. From a recent state filing, a Domino’s pizza is opening in a new development called Roosevelt Heights Retail at 11827 Building 2, Suite 203. This project will be under construction on the south side of San Antonio near interstate 410. No opening date has been announced.