CENTRO SAN ANTONIO

Houston Street will be the newest holiday hangout in downtown San Antonio.

Centro San Antonio on Thursday announced that they are holding an open call for artists in attempt to create a Spurs-themed mural in downtown San Antonio.

Centro San Antonio is looking to help local small businesses get their own storefronts downtown free of charge.

A local nonprofit dedicated to creating a beautiful, welcoming and safe downtown San Antonio is looking to help local small businesses get their own storefronts -- free of charge -- in an effort to bring more people and more investment into the downtown area.

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar joined Leading SA to discuss recent crime trends around our area, fighting fentanyl, school safety initiatives, and the top priorities he’s implementing to crack down on crime in the county.

“K-pop in The Alley” featuring a K-pop artist and Korean-inspired food is coming to downtown San Antonio.

Sarah Esserleiu Khalil, Centro San Antonio Economic Development Director, joined Leading SA to discuss the new public database and the big projects on the horizon.

Over the last few years we have seen a lot of construction projects, a lot more businesses and a lot of art in downtown San Antonio. So what is the plan? What can we expect?

If you have been in and around downtown San Antonio recently you know there is traffic, constructions and cranes. San Antonio continues to grow both out and up.

The sculpture titled Drum Rhythm No. 11 was created by American artist and sculptor Fletcher Benton.

A new incubator program will give San Antonio small businesses a chance to explore retail selling during the holidays without having to pay rent in a downtown space.

Looking to get outdoors and enjoy lunch with music in Downtown San Antonio? Visit Lunch Break on Houston Street.

Get ready to lace up your ice skates as the coolest place in town is set to return this Friday.

The second annual ‘Family Pride Night” will take place at Madison Square Park on Tuesday and include live music and LGBTQIA+-owned food and craft vendors, according to a news release.

The free "Tech District Reboot Rally" draws hundreds to downtown in the biggest event since the pandemic began.

SAN ANTONIO – Bet you didn’t think you’d get a chance to drive through the snow this holiday season in San Antonio, did you? Well, you can from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday at a free holiday drive-thru event hosted by Hemisfair and Centro San Antonio. Centro, courtesy of Mireles Ice, is bringing 110,400 pounds of ice to the event to create the magic of man-made snow, according to event officials. Here’s what organizers want you to know before you head to the event:Entrance to the Holiday Drive-Thru is on Hemisfair Blvd and East Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. Centro Ambassadors will help keep traffic moving in order to ensure as many families as possible have a chance to experience this free event.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio officials hope to address climate change in a new city design competition by utilizing architecture to help cool the area. District 1 Councilman Roberto Trevino teamed up with the American Institute of Architects of San Antonio and Centro San Antonio for the project. “In San Antonio, it’s really hot. The design competition challenges design teams to create shade structures that the city can utilize to help cool areas. “This is important as part of our overall infrastructure as a city, as we promote more pedestrians being able to walk all over our city,” Trevino said.

SAN ANTONIO Next time you drive through downtown San Antonio, keep your eyes on the road to see the newly installed art mural. Surrounding Travis Park on East Pecan, Jefferson and Travis streets, youll notice yellow letters that make up San Antonio Poet Laureate, Andrea Vocab Sandersons words that celebrate dark skin. (KSAT)According to Vocab Sanderson, the poetry is meant to bring joy as well as amplify the 2020 Civil Rights Movements call for systematic reforms. This was my form of resistance for those who feel kind of like stuck in a place where they know they need a glimmer of something to get them through.Centro San Antonio said the location was strategically chosen in partnership with the City of San Antonio. For more information of Centro San Antonio and its initiatives, click here.

SAN ANTONIO The community cleanup that followed havoc downtown on Saturday night made you proud to be a San Antonian, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said in an event to thank those who volunteered the following day. Nirenberg, along with Centro San Antonio CEO Matt Brown and Assistant City Manager David McCary, echoed comments about unity and compassion as local businesses reeled from graffiti, broken windows and looting. Weekend violence in downtown San Antonio results in anything but business as usual Monday morningThe destruction caused dozens of people, including Spurs guard Lonnie Walker, to head to the downtown area to clean up the mess on Sunday morning. I couldnt be prouder of San Antonio, our city." Spurs Lonnie Walker passes out water, joins community cleanup after businesses damaged in downtown San AntonioIf a business still needs help with graffiti removal, the city says to call 311.

Dozens of people gathered in the heart of New Braunfels on Tuesday to protest the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black people. I agree with what youre saying: Sheriff Javier Salazar responds to San Antonio protestsTo help curb violence, Gov. Greg Abbott has activated the national guard and sent state troopers to major cities. More than 20,000 National Guard members have been called up in 29 states to deal with the violence, according to the Associated Press. San Antonio had its brush with violence on Saturday night, when groups of people vandalized downtown landmarks after a peaceful protest had taken place.