More evidence that the San Antonio suburbs of Boerne and New Braunfels are hot destinations: They've collectively earned 10 accolades in the 2025 Texas Travel Awards.| CultureMap San Antonio
A new all-day brunch restaurant, Sunny’s, will soon be brightening up Boerne’s dining scene. Albion Zogaj, the owner of San Antonio’s Albi’s Vite Italian Kitchen, says the restaurant will serve its first customers at 518 River Rd. on June 16.Alan Williams of the influential San Antonio Restaurants Facebook group first broke the news of the opening date and menu reveal. Zogaj confirmed the details via text, explaining the concept was the result of customer feedback.“We will still hav...| CultureMap San Antonio
As San Antonio’s suburbs continue to boom, a healthy nationwide snack shop is jumping in to take advantage of the growth. New Jersey-based Playa Bowls is opening its first Boerne shop, at 34674 IH-10 #102, in early 2026.| CultureMap San Antonio
It's no secret that San Antonio's population is growing faster than most other metros in the U.S., but now several surprising Alamo City neighbors have been named among the top 100 fastest-growing suburb nationwide over the last decade.| CultureMap San Antonio
A new golf complex is teeing up in Boerne that might take country club camaraderie into the 21st century. Inside 9 Golf, coming to the Napa Oaks Shopping Center at 27650 I-10 #207, promises 24/7 virtual game play in a comfortable indoor social club, no matter how sweltering the Hill Country gets.| CultureMap San Antonio
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October in San Antonio may not come with crunchy leaves or anything remotely resembling sweater weather, but it does come with plenty of perfect photo ops. Whether you're hunting for seasonal décor or just the best backdrop for your flannel fit, here's your guide to the coolest pumpkin patches in and around San Antonio this spooky season. Bracken Methodist Church One of San Antonio's longest-running pumpkin patches is perfect for selfies, whether celebrating Christian Girl Autumn or not. Sto...| CultureMap San Antonio
San Antonio's only locally owned Halloween shop is suffering an untimely end after 12 years in business. Hocus Pocus at 8507 McCullough Ave #D-5 will close in early November due to increasing pressure from tariffs and competition from big-box retailers like Spirit Halloween. The ownership team — Michael Tellez, Josh Saunders, Lynn Saunders, and Savannah Saunders — announced the imminent shutter in a frank blog post, saying the decision was made with "heavy hearts." "Like many independent,...| CultureMap San Antonio
Taylor Sheridan, the wildly popular creator behind Paramount Network hit series like Yellowstone and Landman, has bestowed a huge gift upon his alma mater. Texas State University’s Wittliff Collections is set to become the home of a creative archive stretching from his earliest movie scripts to current work on television. Sheridan attended the San Marcos university in the ‘90s as a theater arts major. Although he dropped out during his junior year, he was awarded an honorary doctorate fro...| CultureMap San Antonio
A new exhibit called The Selena Effect at Texas State University in San Marcos is casting new light on the "queen of Tejano music." Running through December 6, the must-see exhibit will give fans an intimate view of the late pop icon Selena Quintanilla Pérez through never-before-seen photos, sketches, and artifacts. The mementos will be on view at The Wittliff Collections on the seventh floor of the Alkek Library at 601 University Dr, and admission is free. The university says the show "cele...| CultureMap San Antonio
San Antonians bored with the same dinner routine will have two new pop-ups to try in October. The owners of Buddy's Big Trouble and Chi Chi Birds Hot Chicken are making a detour from their regular offerings with brand-new concepts, respectively launching at Wild Barley Kitchen & Brewery and Idle Beer Hall and Brewery. First on the calendar is Porc Slap, from Buddy's Big Trouble chef and owner Javi Gutierrez. The concept will debut on October 5 as part of Buddy's second anniversary celebration...| CultureMap San Antonio
Free festivities, spooky celebrations, and cultural entertainment are on the agenda for the days to come. Get into the scary spirit at the 13th Floor Haunted House or party at the Tower of Americas Plaza. Check out the top seven things to do in San Antonio this October 2-5 weekend. For a complete list of events, go to our calendar. Friday, October 3 San Antonio Home & Garden Show The San Antonio Home & Garden Show returns to the Alamodome with a sprawling marketplace and tons of exhibits. The...| CultureMap San Antonio
A specialty coffee shop that operates out of a trailer in San Antonio is being toasted, not roasted, by review website Yelp. Yelp’s new ranking of the top 100 coffee shops in the U.S. puts Theory Coffee Co. at No. 50. It’s the highest-ranked coffee shop among the four Texas shops on the list. Yelp based its ranking on several factors, including review ratings and review volumes. The list was limited to five coffee shops per metro area. Where data was available, Yelp rejected any coffee sh...| CultureMap San Antonio
For all he had already accomplished in life, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama realized he truly had not done much. Lying in a hospital bed awaiting surgery that could potentially save his life, much less an NBA career, Wembanyama waited for relief from a deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. It led the 21-year-old from France to take a two-week excursion to China to train his mind and body this summer. It spurred him to visit the NASA Space Center and broaden his imagination a...| CultureMap San Antonio
Bulverde may not be what most people think of as a dining destination, but an ambitious new restaurant, cigar lounge, and wine bar might change some minds. Twine at 2471 Bulverde Road will officially open on October 2, offering a swanky hangout for parents and children alike. Owner Kristina Zinna says she came up with the idea when her son was little. With few options in the area for a drink or a quick nibble, she would have to haul her family to the JW Marriott San Antonio Hotel & Spa. The f...| CultureMap San Antonio
October is full of vibrant events happening all over Texas. From popular music festivals like Austin City Limits Music Festival and the Texas Jazz Festival in Corpus Christi, to new museum exhibitions debuting in Arlington and San Antonio, there is a wide variety of events to check out this month. San Antonio travelers can explore dozens of Hill Country wineries with a Texas Wine Month passport, or stay local with a River Walk boat tour exploring Día de los Muertos-themed sculptures. Plus, l...| CultureMap San Antonio
The Philadelphia chef who beat Bobby Flay in a fried chicken standoff is back with a new restaurant in San Antonio. Chad Rosenthal of Motel Fried Chicken fame has partnered with Cooper’s Ice House to open Chicken Ranch at 8403 TX-151 #101, a concept devoted to the celebrity chef's famously juicy fried chicken. Chicken Ranch is currently operating as a pop-up inside Cooper’s, which will retain ownership of the concept. The restaurant’s operations manager, via an Instagram message, says t...| CultureMap San Antonio
Two San Antonio suburbs, New Braunfels and Cibolo, are maximizing their popularity on WalletHub's 2025 list of the best small cities in America. The annual survey compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 residents based on 45 livability metrics categorized into five key dimensions: Affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and overall safety. Cities were grouped by percentile, where the 99th percentile represents the best sm...| CultureMap San Antonio
San Antonio’s dining scene has come a long way since Paul McCartney last toured San Antonio in 2014. Where rock’s most famous vegetarian might have been limited to cheese enchiladas a decade ago, Alamo City restaurant scene now boasts diverse vegan menus and top-rated vegetarian cuisine, showcasing everything from Tex-Mex to fine dining. Macca, if you’re reading, we have a few spots to add to your itinerary when you swing by October 25. Ladino While this Pearl showpiece might not be str...| CultureMap San Antonio
A cult Wimberley food truck will soon shine brighter as the Hill Country’s newest destination. Neon Armadillo is shedding its wheels to open a 30,000 square foot brick-and-mortar barbecue joint in The Junction development at 9595 RR 12 in November. The kitchen will be under the direction of Adam Puskorius, a veteran of Eddie V’s Prime Seafood and Austin restaurants Asti Trattoria and Fixe Southern House. Currently, the chef is an operating partner at Neon Armadillo’s sibling concept, Cr...| CultureMap San Antonio
Think of it as a Build-A-Bear Workshop with a little more octane. Ridemakerz, a playful shop that allows customers to build customized toy cars, is revving up its first San Antonio store in the Shops of Rivercenter at 849 E Commerce Street #451. Although a request for further comment from Ridemakerz was not returned in time for publication, a rep for the downtown mall confirmed the new shop. Recent paperwork with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation estimates a December completion...| CultureMap San Antonio
San Antonio's pickleball craze is showing no signs of slowing. The Picklr, a growing franchise devoted to the meteoric paddle sport, has announced plans to build two massive area facilities, one at 16648 San Pedro Ave. near Thousand Oaks and another at 7517 TX 1604 Loop #35 in Live Oak. Former Utah tech worker Jorge Barragan first fell in love with the sport after seeing the enthusiasm of other players. "One winter, we went to a rec center, and I saw two teenagers playing pickleball with 50 p...| CultureMap San Antonio
San Antonio's largest Día de los Muertos celebration, Muertos Fest at Hemisfair, is back with an expanded lineup and a musical tribute to Grammy-winning conjunto legend Flaco Jiménez. The star-studded free concert kicks off Friday evening, October 24, as part of the festival's growing weekend offerings. Held in downtown San Antonio from October 24-26, the 13th annual festival is recognized as the largest Día de los Muertos festival in the U.S. The event draws more than 100,000 attendees an...| CultureMap San Antonio
St. Paul Square's quest to become a revitalized entertainment district hit a major setback on September 28 as four bars simultaneously shuttered. Blessed Bogside, The Box, Frankie's Roundup, and Vino Veritas, the four concepts that made up Outpost Junction, unexpectedly ended service with one last social media post. "All good things must come to an end — tonight will be our last night at Outpost Junction," read a post simultaneously posted on all the bar group's accounts. "We'll be closing ...| CultureMap San Antonio
San Antonio families just scored a brand-new place to play, dream, and move. In late September, the YMCA of Greater San Antonio and the DoSeum officially debuted Imagination Station, a new immersive play environment at the Mays Family YMCA at 8765 TX 151 Access Rd. The first phase of the dynamic installation, funded with support from Community First Health Plans, opened in May. Now the complete Imagination Station is open to the public to inspire creativity, movement, STEM exploration, and me...| CultureMap San Antonio
Pop/rap star Doja Cat will show love for her fans on her upcoming Tour Ma Vie World Tour, which will include a 2026 stop at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Friday, November 6. The massive tour, which starts with dates Australia, New Zealand, and Asia in fall/winter 2025, then continues in early 2026 with visits to South America and Europe. The North American leg starts on October 1, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to San Antonio, Doja Cat will perform in Austin on November 3, Dalla...| CultureMap San Antonio
After folding in late March, a much-missed San Antonio apparel and leather goods company is being reborn. Spurs Sports and Entertainment (SS&E) has purchased the Bexar Goods brand, reinventing it into a private label that combines the original’s craftsmanship with team pride. Bexar Goods had a close relationship with the NBA franchise during its 14-year run, designing five highly coveted collections of premium fan gear. The initial drop of sweatshirts and t-shirts features Bexar Good’s ic...| CultureMap San Antonio
As if Texas drivers needed one more reason to obey the rules of the road: The Lone Star State now holds the undesirable distinction of being the most dangerous state for motorcyclists. A new study from personal injury law firm Nicolet Law assigns a motorcyclist risk score to Texas of 99 out of 100. At No. 2 is Louisiana, with a score of 77. The study bases the scores on factors such as the number of deadly motorcycle crashes per 100,000 motorcycles, the number of motorcyclists killed vs. the ...| CultureMap San Antonio
An unexpected San Antonio neighbor has emerged as a top destination for Americans searching for a suburb with a "small-town feel." Boerne, a city 31 miles outside downtown San Antonio, ranked as the No. 4 most highly sought-after U.S. suburb of 2025 in MoveBuddha's new national survey.| CultureMap San Antonio
Maintaining a middle class status in San Antonio only gets harder as the years go on, and the income ceiling to even be labeled as such has just risen even higher. So says SmartAsset's annual "What It Takes to Be Middle Class in America" report for 2025.| CultureMap San Antonio
Editor's note: The top San Antonio news of the week includes a celebrity ranch on the market for a bargain price. Plus, two San Antonio employers make Forbes' latest list, and a beloved brewery is set to close. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then head here for weekend fun. 1. Shelley Duvall's sprawling Blanco ranch hits market for $699K. A sprawling Blanco ranch once owned by late Hollywood legend Shelley Duvall has hit the market. The almost 11-acre property is a bargain at a $6...| CultureMap San Antonio
One of the more remarkable stories in recent movie history is the very late rise of actor June Squibb. Although not an unknown, having appeared in supporting roles in the 1990s and 2000s, Squibb became a sensation after earning an Oscar nomination for her role in Nebraskain 2013 at the age of 84. She has remained in demand ever since, even playing the lead role in Thelma in 2024 and now Eleanor the Great. Eleanor (Squibb) is a long-retired woman living in Florida with her best friend, Bessie ...| CultureMap San Antonio
A much-loved homegrown Italian chain is making moves in San Antonio’s Southtown. After months of anticipation, Julian’s Pizza & More, a new concept from the family behind Julian’s Italian Pizzeria & Kitchen, will open at 620 S Presa St in October. A rep from the restaurant says the opening date is not set in stone, but the team is hoping to open by the second week of October. The new spot replaces California hot dog joint Barrio Dogg, which shuttered in February after a brief run. The r...| CultureMap San Antonio
As the cost of living in San Antonio fluctuates, a financially stable income is getting harder to come by. A just-released study has revealed that San Antonians need to make $1,600 more than they did last year to make living comfortable in 2025.| CultureMap San Antonio
A new art exhibit at downtown San Antonio's Centro de Artes Gallery will celebrate the things that go bump in the night. Beginning October 2, Cuentos y Arte: Mexican American Folk Tales of the Southwest showcases artworks inspired by often eerie regional stories that are vital to the local Hispanic community. The exhibit, influenced by the classic 1980 anthology Cuentos: Tales from the Hispanic Southwest, will feature paintings, lithographs, drawings, soft sculptures, textiles, and installati...| CultureMap San Antonio
After the Amp Room and Faust Brewing announced impending closures, San Antonio’s bar scene could use a stiff drink on the last weekend of September. Luckily, a hush-hush speakeasy and a bubbly new lounge have popped up to offer some consolation. Elsewhere, a cult pizza chain is making its Cibolo debut, and the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo is sneaking a few sips on its own. Read on for more essential San Antonio restaurant news. Openings A new speakeasy-style bar has tiptoed into Stone O...| CultureMap San Antonio
A Halloween bar pop-up is hoping to give San Antonio a frightfully good time. Black Lagoon will take over Government Hill’s Three Star Bar October 9 – November 2, bringing spooky cocktails, gothic decor, and a sinister soundtrack to the still-swampy city. The immersive cocktail experience was started in 2019 by industry vets Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage, whose CVs include cult bars like Two Dots and a Dash and Lost Lake and esteemed consultancy firm Trash Collective. The pop-up debuted in...| CultureMap San Antonio
Consider it Bumble for Texas grapes. Texas wine industry advocacy group Texas Hill Country Wineries (THCW) just launched its latest online tool, a scientifically backed wine style selector that matches oenophiles with bottles they’re guaranteed to love — no awkward “first dates” required. The nonprofit trade association partnered with Spring-based VineSleuth/Wine4.Me to create the handy tool, which narrows down options by type of wine (red, rosé, etc.) and eight taste profiles rangin...| CultureMap San Antonio
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A new income study by SmartAsset examining the one-year change in income for households in the country's biggest cities has determined San Antonio had the 23rd biggest increase in median income nationwide from 2023-2024, at 6.18 percent.| CultureMap San Antonio
After a decade of rocking the St. Mary’s Strip, The Amp Room is calling last call. The bar, one of San Antonio’s few live music venues that booked local acts, says it only has three weekends to go before it closes for good on October 4.| CultureMap San Antonio
Editor's note: The top San Antonio news of the week includes a mysterious restaurant closure and a bakery chain's Alamo City debut. Dig into our most popular stories below, then visit this guide for weekend fun.| CultureMap San Antonio
A traveling showcase of Spanish cuisine is making its way back to San Antonio. After stops in Germany, Tokyo, and Switzerland, Spain Fusion will make an all-day stop at Pearl on October 17 with tastings, panels, and a chance to meet some of the world's best chefs.| CultureMap San Antonio
Maybe he has a clone? Less than two months after introducing his raspa stand, Ice Ice Dady, ever-busy San Antonio chef Jason Dady is back with a Lil' Bros BBQ Shack, a pitmaster pop-up on the Frost Plaza at The Rock at La Cantera, 1 Spurs Way.| CultureMap San Antonio
Free festivities and live entertainment are making it easy to explore the Alamo City. Get ready for spooky season at the San Antonio Paranormal Fest or enjoy the outdoors during Park(ing) Day. Check out the top seven things to do in San Antonio September 18-21 weekend. For a complete list of events, go to our calendar.| CultureMap San Antonio
The RIM shopping center will soon have a sporty new addition: Discount chain Sierra, the outdoorsy sibling of T.J. Maxx, is making its Texas debut at 17815 La Cantera Pkwy. #120 on September 20.| CultureMap San Antonio
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Cheap salad chain Salad and Go is going, going, gone: The one-of-a-kind salad chain that churned out low-priced salads in a drive-thru-only format, has plans to close 41 restaurants, including all four of the San Antonio outposts.| CultureMap San Antonio
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The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters basketball team will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a North American tour, including nine stops in Texas. While the coast-to-coast run doesn't include a San Antonio stop, it does include a San Antonio star — former St. Mary's University player Arysia "Ace" Porter.| CultureMap San Antonio
Capturing the vastly diverse landscape of America is no easy feat, but one new study analyzing diversity across all 50 states has determined Texas is the second most diverse state in the country.| CultureMap San Antonio
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Texans who have long dreamed of living in a castle will be enchanted by a Hill Country manor awaiting its next regent. "The Huntly," a luxurious Kerrville castle inspired by its historic counterpart in Scotland, has just stepped onto the market for $1.275 million.| CultureMap San Antonio
One San Antonio high school is dominating U.S. News and World Report's prestigious annual list of the country's best public high schools.| CultureMap San Antonio