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Artpace’s Chalk It Up is returning to downtown San Antonio for its 18th year.

The River Walk in downtown San Antonio is home to a new pizza restaurant and wine bar.

Two artists aim to show the cultural and societal importance of the immigrant and indigenous experience through paintings and fabric.

As the Army continues its training around downtown San Antonio this week, residents said some helicopters were flying so low that they rattled their homes.

The Centro de Artes Gallery in downtown San Antonio has added two exhibits that show “the cultural and societal importance of the immigrant and indigenous experience,” according to the city’s Department of Arts & Culture.

After a meeting Thursday with the heads of the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Transportation Commission, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said in an emailed statement “We learned today that TxDOT’s priority is not improving traffic flow and mitigating congestion, it’s all about six lanes of asphalt, regardless of capacity.”

San Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are searching for two men accused of carjacking a man at knifepoint in the King William neighborhood of downtown.

A bright yellow Union Pacific mini train is now in service at Brackenridge Park.

San Antonio police said just after 11 a.m., two women — one in her 30s and one in her 70s — got into a fight inside a bathroom at the mall located in downtown San Antonio in the 800 block of E. Commerce.

Dinner on the San Antonio River Walk took a turn for the worse when staff and a customer got into a brawl over the bill.

Nearly 16,000 coaches will be in attendance Monday at the Texas High School Coaches Association convention in downtown San Antonio.

Hops and Hounds plans to open a new location along the River Walk.

The River Walk has gained a new eatery called Sugar Factory, which serves over-the-top desserts and dishes like the 24K Gold Burger for $150. (Yes, it’s a burger that’s covered in edible gold.)

A new luxury, boutique hotel is checking into the La Villita and Hemisfair area of downtown San Antonio.

San Antonio’s Historic Design and Review Commission granted Indiana-based White Lodging final approval to develop a 10-story hotel along South Alamo Street near La Villita and Hemisfair.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Free margaritas and food. The Fourth of July.

The Fourth of July lands on Monday this year, meaning some city offices that are normally open will be closed due to the holiday.

Two San Antonio locations of a Mexico-based restaurant and bar suddenly closed on Monday.

San Antonio police apprehended 10 juveniles following a fight between two groups in a parking lot near Hemisfair.

A man’s body was pulled from the San Antonio River along the River Walk on Monday morning, according to police.

General admission tickets are $50 per person and include one sangria. VIP tickets are $100 and include all-you-can-drink sangria, a reserved table and a gift bag, among other perks.

One man is in the hospital and another is detained following a stabbing at an apartment complex overnight, according to San Antonio police.

Hundreds of people gathered in Travis Park on Saturday to stand with the town Uvalde, during a call-to-action event in support of the victims and families affected by the mass shooting at Robb Elementary.

A downtown park bringing greenery, a space for events and a place for families and visitors to enjoy is on its way.

The Indigo Hotel has filed suit against the swanky new Thompson San Antonio-Riverwalk.

In 1964, Petula Clark caught the attractive power of city life in her song “Downtown.”

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office says a man found dead under a downtown highway ramp last week died of blunt force injuries.

A man said he was shot when he was approached by three men wearing masks and all black at a parking garage just north of downtown.

San Antonio police are investigating a suspicious death after officers found a man unresponsive with possible trauma wounds overnight.

An argument between two men on a downtown street corner led to an early morning stabbing, according to San Antonio police.

The Impetus Foundation, led by Spoetzl Brewery owner and philanthropist Carlos Alvarez and his family, has contributed $1 million to the Remember the Alamo Foundation.

The Children’s Ballet of San Antonio is just days away from their debut performance of “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp.”

The largest office tower completed in downtown San Antonio after more than 30 years is on the market.

Crime Stoppers has released surveillance photos of a BMW tied to the hit-and-run of a bicyclist north of downtown last week.

The Stella Artois Drift and Dine cruise is back at the San Antonio River Walk after being put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Two security officers and a suspect are hospitalized after a shooting at Haven for Hope just northwest of downtown, San Antonio police said.

A passenger who told San Antonio police he was upset about his luggage being lost allegedly took out his anger on a Greyhound bus driver and security guard.

Comedian David Spade is bringing his “Catch Me Inside” tour to downtown San Antonio.

The city may have turned its focus to affordable housing, but the remnants of a now-defunct incentive program will provide San Antonio's tallest apartment building millions in incentives.

Funnyman Chris Rock has announced an extension of his “Ego Death World Tour” in the weeks following the Will Smith slap, and it includes a San Antonio date.

The owner of Smoke BBQ+SKYBAR was arrested overnight for allegedly refusing to pull his BMW over and assaulting a VIA Transit police officer, records with the Bexar County Jail show.

Brackenridge Park is currently split between District 1 and District 2 along East Mulberry Avenue, but the proposed map would place it entirely within District 1 by removing the only two precincts in the district that are fully to the west of Broadway Avenue.

An advisory committee made up of council appointees has created the first draft of a new council district map, based on the 2020 U.S. Census numbers. Under the proposal, nine out of 10 districts would have their boundaries shifted.

San Antonio fire crews say burglar bars slowed them down as they tried to battle a house fire where they later found a man dead.

A downtown restaurant was written up last month after a city health inspector uncovered a dusty fan inside a refrigerator.

Streets around the St. Mary’s Strip will be closed Friday night in an effort to address parking and other concerns for area residents.

A 19-year-old man was arrested in connection with a series of recent armed robberies across the downtown San Antonio area, records show.

Funnyman Chris Rock has announced an extension of his “Ego Death World Tour” in the weeks following the Will Smith slap, and it includes a San Antonio date.

Local eateries are offering Easter and spring-themed brunches and specials on both Saturday and Sunday.

A building near downtown collapsed after a fire broke out early Sunday morning, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

San Antonio police are out in full force during Fiesta, looking for intoxicated drivers and stopping those stumbling to their vehicles before they start driving.

The mayor's declaration comes as protesters opposed to COVID-19 restrictions continue to paralyze Ottawa's downtown.

The mayor's declaration comes as protesters opposed to COVID-19 restrictions continue to paralyze Ottawa's downtown.

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The iconic 1952 musical Singin’ in the Rain will be screened against the outdoor backdrop of downtown’s new Legacy Park. In a small, socially distanced...

Singer Petula Clark has spoken out in confusion about the use of her 1964 song “Downtown” by the man who set off a bomb in an RV on a Nashville street on Christmas Day. “Why this violent act — leaving behind it such devastation?” the British singer said in a statement posted Tuesday on Facebook. “A few hours later — I was told that the music in the background of that strange announcement — was me — singing ‘Downtown’! AdvertisementOn Facebook, 88-year-old Clark tried to make sense of why her song was used but didn’t come to a clear conclusion. “Of course, the opening lyric is, ‘When you’re alone and life is making you lonely you can always go Downtown,’” she wrote.

SAN ANTONIO- San Antonios District 5 is the section of town that stretches 22 miles West from the Downtown area. The citys total budget for 2020 is 2.8 billion, 3.2% higher than the FY19 city budget all done without raising the citys property tax rate. According to Councilwoman Gonzales, what improvements in the community will be done with the 2020 district budget? This year the city increased public safety budget by 3.3 percent from $794.3 million last year. Click here for a break down on the districts spending for FY 2020.

Under Castro, new levels of public incentives and infrastructure investment spurred private sector developers eager to meet growing market demand for urban life and work. The result after a decade of renewal and new construction is a center city that now welcomes locals alongside tourists and conventioneers. Cox also is expected to make the case for the initiative to be extended with new goals for the coming decade. Each succeeding bond led to greater investment not only in the urban core, but also in historically underserved communities. Here is my list of the 10 most notable and transformative projects and developments as the decade ends:Edward A. Ornelas for the Rivard Report permalink Scott Ball / Rivard Report permalink Hannah Whisenant / Rivard Report permalink Scott Ball / Rivard Report permalink Scott Ball / Rivard Report permalink Bonnie Arbittier / Rivard Report permalink Bonnie Arbittier / Rivard Report permalink Bonnie Arbittier / Rivard Report permalink Bonnie Arbittier / Rivard Report permalinkThe next decade might not come with a slogan, but the pace of center city development shows no signs of slowing.

The past year has seen immense change in San Antonio. It was difficult to single out one thing that really capped the Decade of Downtown, so the Rivard Report compiled a list of the people, things, and ideas that have come and gone during 2019. The climate plan was an ambitious 2019 initiative, which called for the city to effectively abandon fossil fuels by 2050. As director of the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) for eight years, Luber was credited with doubling museum attendance and membership. After serving as city manager of San Antonio for 13 years, Sculley retired from the city government in February.

SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio Police say a homeless man with multiple stab wounds to the arm and back ran up to the drive thru of a McDonald's just west of Downtown asking for help. The assault happened around 2 a.m. Saturday at the corner of Houston and Leona. The man was taken to a hospital in serious condition. Officers say he was not cooperating with investigators. Police believe the stabbing was the result of a fight between the victim and another homeless man.