Houstonians are a hardy bunch of folks but this past winter storm coupled with an ongoing pandemic and political back-biting about energy has some of us ready to throw in the towel. One of the hardest hit industries is the hospitality sector with restaurants, cafes, bars and food purveyors falling victim to not only the weather but power outages and water issues that had many of them closings their doors this week.
Most of our restaurants have reopened in some form or another. Some are doing only take-away. Others are offering dine-in, a welcome respite for those who have eaten weenie-beanies and canned tuna for the past week. While many are back to offering their full menus, others may have limited menu items due to supply issues. Some restaurants have had to discard thousands of dollars worth of food and drink because of the storm. This is a time for us all to practice a little patience as we support our local businesses. Though many of us are experiencing financial difficulties o
With San Pedro Creek s restoration underway, San Antonio developers are snapping up property around it
Jan. 14, 2021
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Work is underway on San Pedro Creek’s rehabilitation.William Luther /William LutherShow MoreShow Less
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Work continues on San Pedro Creek Culture Park. The first segment of the park was completed in 2018. The next is expected to open in 2022.William Luther, Staff / William LutherShow MoreShow Less
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Neon signs are seen Jan. 12, 2021 on buildings on the 300 block of Commerce Street in downtown San Antonio.William Luther /William LutherShow MoreShow Less
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San Pedro Creek Culture Park is seen to be a vibrant amenity.William Luther / William LutherShow MoreShow Less
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Making art was once a career goal for S.A. woman; now it s a way to cope with COVID-19 stresses
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Daniela Oliver de Portillo saw the disruption the pandemic as an opportunity to rethink her priorities and begin making art again after a 12-year hiatus.William Luther /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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When Daniela Oliver de Portillo hand-painted a pair of canvas shoes Daniela for herself, they were so popular she quickly received “commissions” for more than a dozen from family and friends.William Luther /Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
Editor’s note: Passion Projects, a new series, looks at how San Antonians are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic by taking on activities that excite and inspire them.
Fond memories and frog legs: New book recalls life at the Cadillac Bar in Nuevo Laredo
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Nuevo Laredo’s Cadillac Bar, before the July 1954 flooding of the Rio Grande that devastated the border cities.Courtesy Wanda CashShow MoreShow Less
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Cover of “Pancho Villa’s Saddle at the Cadillac Bar,” by Wanda Garner Cash, published in 2020 by Texas A&M University PressCourtesy Texas A&M University PressShow MoreShow Less
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Wanda Garner Cash poses with Pancho Villa’s saddle, which for many years resided in the Cadillac Bar dining room in Nuevo Laredo. Today it’s in Cash’s Hill Country home.Courtesy Wanda Garner CashShow MoreShow Less
Hill Country author Wanda Garner Cashâs new book, âPancho Villaâs Saddle at the Cadillac Bar,â is available now at the Hill Country Arts Foundationâs gift shop and online at Texas A&M University Press, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.
Cash, who lives in Ingram, has been the director of the Texas Arts and Crafts Fair, since retiring as a journalism professor at the University of Texas at Austin in 2016. Born and reared in Laredo, she is a granddaughter of the founder Mayo Bessan and a daughter of Porter Garner, who built its modern reputation during his tenure from 1946 until 1979.