Deep in the heart of Texas is a little bit of Old Mexico. Any lunchtime or dinner, waiters heft trays piled high with Corona Beer-Basted Camarones Yucateco, and hustle to your table with platters heaped with Fajitas al Carbon, still smokin’ from the grill. At the River level, the “tongue-in-chic” Naked Iguana Lounge can keep a small crowd very happy indeed, serving a huge selection of signature margaritas.

303 Pearl Parkway Suite III
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 369-9664
www.arcadesatx.com

Arcade Midtown Kitchen is a modern Americana restaurant combining renowned Executive Chef Jesse Perez’s Latin influences with his skillfully crafted Americana menu. Recently listed as one of the top 40 new restaurants of 2013 by Eater, the 3,100-square foot restaurant turns the lab building into what will quickly become the newest culinary hot spot in the ever-evolving Pearl complex.

Arcade Midtown Kitchen is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and will feature dishes inspired by Chef Perez’ Southwestern roots and commitment to local and seasonal fare.  Chef Perez is putting a new spin on classic dishes using the highest quality of food and ingredients with menu items ranging from snacks and flatbreads to steaks and fish entrees. Arcade Midtown Kitchen will feature signature dishes such as Lobster Soft Tacos with Masa Crepe, Sweet Potato and Poblano Cream; Chipotle Shrimp and Seared Pineapple Flatbread with Queso Fresco, Roasted Peppers and Fresh Herbs and In House Aged Ribeye with Smoked Potato Cake, Crispy Brussels and Ranchero Sauce. Guests can enjoy a full bar complete with an extensive wine list and tantalizing cocktail menu including vintage and modern concoctions from bartender Christopher Ware.

200 E. Grayson
San Antonio, Texas 78215
Phone (210) 212-7260
http://www.atpearl.com/ 

Pearl, located north of downtown San Antonio, provides a unique experience as a top culinary and cultural destination. The mixed-use space features retail, dining, picturesque green spaces and paseos, a riverside amphitheater, educational institutions such as the Aveda Institute and the third campus of the Culinary Institute of America. As a former brewery operating from 1883 to 2001, Pearl reflects a vivid past while embracing the future with LEED-certified complexes mixed with historic architecture.

The 22-acre Pearl site is home to the Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio and Aveda Institute San Antonio and the year-round Pearl Farmers Market. Pearl restaurants include Il Sogno Italian Osteria and the Sandbar Fish House and Market, both by CIA graduate and James Beard Award-nominated chef Andrew Weissman, La Gloria Ice House by CIA graduate chef Johnny Hernandez, NAO New World Flavors, from The Culinary Institute of America San Antonio featuring Executive Chef Geronimo Lopez and, Blue Box Bar featuring craft cocktails from Olaf Harmel. Pearl is also known for its shops including Melissa Guerra Latin American kitchen store, the Twig book shop, Adelante Boutique, Lee Lee Loves Shoes, Dos Carolinas, Run Wild Sports, The Synergy Studio and Bike World. The Center for Architecture houses the AIA San Antonio and the Architecture Foundation of San Antonio. Office tenants at Pearl include the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber, the Nature Conservancy, the CE Group, WestEast Design Group and other creative firms. The Can Plant offering urban contemporary apartments with a place in history. Event space includes the Pearl Stable, the Pearl Studio and the Pearl Park, a community gathering space, which includes amphitheater seating overlooking a stage alongside the San Antonio River Walk.

305 E. Houston St. 
San Antonio, TX 78205 
Ph: (210) 212-4453

http://www.sakids.org

The San Antonio Children’s Museum provides engaging hands-on experiences where Kids Play to Learn and Adults Learn to Play! The museum offers three floors of interactive exhibits, including the newly opened Tot Spot, PowerBall Hall, the HEB Kids’ Market, a bubble ranch, and weekly science and arts activities for children ages 0-10 years. The San Antonio Children’s Museum is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization. We depend on admissions, membership dues, and contributions to provide important financial assistance that allows us to continue our mission of providing quality programming, exhibits, and events to the children of San Antonio.

To learn more about how you can support the San Antonio Children’s Museum, please contact Development Director at 210.212.4453 x 1319.

210 W. Market St
San Antonio, TX 78205
210.299.4499
http://www.briscoemuseum.org/

The Briscoe preserves and interprets the art, history, and culture of the American West through engaging exhibitions, educational programs,and public events reflective of the region’s rich traditions and shared heritage.

The Briscoe Western Art Museum, located in the heart of Downtown San Antonio on the historic River Walk, occupies over one and one-quarter acres of land comprising two buildings and an expansive courtyard and sculpture garden. The main museum building, at nearly 38,000 square feet, occupies the historic and architecturally significant former San Antonio Central Library built in 1930. The newly constructed Jack Guenther Pavilion was designed by the nationally recognized and award winning architecture firm Lake/Flato. At nearly 21,000 square feet, the three-story Pavilion consists of space for both public and private events. The adjacent McNutt Courtyard and Sculpture Garden will serve as both a public space during the Museum’s operating hours, and will also be available for special events.

237 Losoya, San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 223-9374
Fax: (210) 223-4634

A Texas-style steakhouse on the River Walk. Take a bite of a 12 oz. Abilene T-Bone and wash it down with buckets of your favorite beer.

910 S. Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 223-1806
Fax: (210) 223-9924

Rosarios is your best bet for Mexican food in San Antonio! Zagat rated it as one of the “Best Texas Restaurants” and Texas Monthly featured Rosarios Fish Taco as the No. 2 “Taco You Must Eat Before You Die.” Located in the historic King William District near the Blue Star Arts Complex, Rosarios award-winning menu features traditional south-of-the-border dishes with a contemporary twist.

1015 Navarro Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205

(210) 222.2008 – tel
(210) 222.2717 – fax

INSPIRED BY THE UNION of old and new worlds, Ocho at Hotel Havana offers two unique spaces for dining and drinks on the River Walk in San Antonio. The upstairs Ocho dining room, situated in a glass and steel conservatory reminiscent of a birdcage, opens onto the river and offers seating both indoors and outdoors. The beauty of the steel structure is highlighted in Tiffany blue, with couches and lounge seating filling one side of the luminous space and linen-clothed tables spilling into the courtyard. The downstairs lounge provides a dimly candlelit gathering place with velvet couches and antique leather club chairs suited for intimate meetings and secret rendezvous.

Executive Chef Larry McGuire presents a food, cocktail and wine menu that is rooted in the hotel’s pan-Latin cultural influences. The cocktail menu is built around reinvented old school recipes, and highlights the tequila of the hotel’s San Antonio roots with the rum of its Cuban homeland. The wine list offers guests a chance to explore lesser known selections from the old world of Spain and France as well as bold new flavors coming from young wine producing regions in South America.

Ocho offers inventive menus for breakfast (recently voted among the Best in Texas in 2011 by Texas Monthly Magazine), lunch, dinner and late night — to be served in-room, on the patio or in the upstairs lounge. From sweet plantain griddle cakes with Mexican crema and blueberries to the huitlacoche quesadillas and the shrimp and crab campachena, the food reflects a new approach to traditional Latin fare with the classic country club as inspiration.

Upstairs Ocho Dining Room Hours:
Sunday – Thursday, 7 am – 10 pm
Friday & Saturday, 7 am – 12 am

Downstairs Lounge Hours:
Sunday – Thursday, 5 pm – 12 am
Friday & Saturday, 5 pm – 2 am

Marriage Island in Downtown San Antonio, Texas,

The Spanish Missionary, Father Damian Massanet, conducted the first Catholic Mass on this spot on June 13, 1691. He went on to rename the river after Saint Anthony of Padua to honor his feast day. Rolando Briseño was commissioned in 1991 to create a sculpture to commemorate this Mass. The island is now the root ball of a cypress tree that was planted over 100 years ago. The island was originally kept so as not to cause permanent damage to the historic tree.Marriage Island has remained a place of worship and celebration for hundreds of years. It is said to bring good fortune to any couple married on the Island. Marriage Island is located in downtown San Antonio on the Riverwalk between Presa and Navarro streets.

Marriage Island provides an enchanting setting, is listed among the worlds top 10 most romantic destination wedding locations, and recieved the 2011 San Antonio’s Downtown Best Award for best place for a downtown wedding. Marriage Island is perfect for formal weddings or San Antonio Riverwalk elopements. Learn more here.

Luminaria 2012 has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2012 at HemisFair Park in San Antonio, TX. Last year, the footprint for Luminaria expanded, allowing ample room for artists’ works to be featured throughout HemisFair Park. The enlarged footprint will remain the same for Luminaria 2012.

Since Luminaria began over four years ago, it has become the largest single-day arts event in South Texas, attracting over 310,000 attendees in 2011.

Luminaria includes the collaboration of over 80 artists and non-profit arts organizations, spotlighting six artistic disciplines: music, dance, media arts (film), literary arts, theatre and visual arts from local, national and international artists.

Luminaria is San Antonio’s annual celebration of contemporary art and artists. This year marks the 5th Anniversary of the city-wide art event. Luminaria is a free event that showcases all art forms in an outdoor setting in downtown San Antonio. Luminaria spotlights the region’s cultural assets for local citizens and visitors alike and is made possible through the generosity of artists, arts organizations, volunteers, and public and private donations. Luminaria officially launched in 2008.

Luminaria’s name is San Antonio’s adaptation of “White Nights”, originally conceived in Paris, France in 2002, in an attempt to bring contemporary art to the masses in public spaces, while inspiring dialogue and engaging the public to examine its significance and impact on public space. For more information, please visit www.luminariasa.org. Follow us on facebook and twitter@LuminariaSA.

For more information, please call (210) 212-4999 or visit luminariasa.org.