San Antonio’s popular La Panadería named among best hot chocolate spots in US, Yelp says
Everyone — unless you’re the Grinch — loves a good cup of hot chocolate, but some people made it a point to highlight the restaurants with the best hot cocoa in the United States. One of those places is right here in San Antonio.
Spurs unveil plans for massive new training facility, $510M community development on far NW Side
Spurs Sports and Entertainment publicly unveiled plans today for a new nearly 50-acre development on the far Northwest Side that includes a state-of-the-art training facility for the San Antonio Spurs, medical and research offices, retail, park and community space.
La Panaderia opening third location in San Antonio
La Panadería's third San Antonio location will open this Friday, April 2 at La Cantera Heights. Credit: Giant Noise for La Panadería (KSAT)La Panadería's third San Antonio location will open this Friday, April 2 at La Cantera Heights. Credit: Giant Noise for La Panadería (KSAT)La Panadería's third San Antonio location will open this Friday, April 2 at La Cantera Heights. Credit: Giant Noise for La Panadería (KSAT)La Panadería's third San Antonio location will open this Friday, April 2 at La Cantera Heights. Credit: Giant Noise for La Panadería (KSAT)La Panadería's third San Antonio location will open this Friday, April 2 at La Cantera Heights.
Hello Kitty Cafe truck coming to San Antonio’s Shops at La Cantera this Easter weekend
(Courtesy, Hello Kitty Cafe Truck)The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck. (Courtesy, Hello Kitty Cafe Truck)Goodies from the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck. (Courtesy, Hello Kitty Cafe Truck)Goodies from the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck. (Courtesy, Hello Kitty Cafe Truck)Goodies from the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck. (Courtesy, Hello Kitty Cafe Truck)
Woman charged with murder after she shot, killed man at La Cantera apartment, SA police say
SAN ANTONIO – A 21-year-old woman is behind bars and charged with murder after San Antonio police say she shot and killed a man at an upscale La Cantera apartment last week. The shooting happened at The Towers complex in the 16700 block of La Cantera Parkway. According to the arrest affidavit, Skare was in a relationship with Derouen at the time of his death. However, according to the affidavit, the number did not actually belong to his wife, and the woman had a different voice. RELATED: SAPD identifies wanted suspect, victim killed in upscale La Cantera apartment
Slain San Antonio rapper remembered as ‘humble, quiet’ by peers
Martell Derouen, also know by his stage name as Kordone, was considered a one-of-a-kind, not only for his lyrical talents but also for his unusually humble personality. AdOn Tuesday, Derouen was found shot to death at his apartment in the Towers complex in La Cantera. Now the search is on for Sasha Skare, who San Antonio police believe shot Derouen. While investigators are convinced Derouen was a victim of homicide, the question still being asked by so many is why? RELATED: SAPD identifies wanted suspect, victim killed in upscale La Cantera apartment
SAPD identifies wanted suspect, victim killed in upscale La Cantera apartment
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police have identified a man who was shot and killed in his Northwest Side apartment and they’ve also named the suspect wanted for the crime. Martell Derouen, 34, was found shot to death on Tuesday inside his apartment at The Towers complex in the 16700 block of La Cantera Parkway by officers who were conducting a welfare check. A woman called police to report that she had not heard from the man in several days. SAPD officials have named a suspect in the crime. Sasha Skare, 21, is wanted on an active murder warrant.
San Antonio chef to compete in new season of 'Hell's Kitchen'
Instagram- @geeksandgrubsA San Antonio chef will make her national TV debut Thursday as she competes on the popular FOX reality show "Hell's Kitchen" on Thursday. Mary Lou Davis is a 28-year-old Chef de Cuisine at La Cantera's Whiskey Cake and is one of 18 people competing this season for a position at celebrity British chef Gordan Ramsey's Hell's Kitchen in Lake Tahoe, Calif.
mysanantonio.comLa Cantera Spa partnering with University of Texas at San Antonio for wellness lecture series
click image Instagram / lomadevidaExperts at La Cantera Resort & Spa and the University of Texas at San Antonio have launched a year-long Zoom lecture series focused on psychosocial, mental, physical, spiritual and sexual wellness.The Loma de Vida WellYou Lecture Series will feature monthly talks by educators and experts, the first of which — "Quick Meals for Optimum Nutrition," led by registered dietician Breanna Price — will take place January 27.Laura Krohn — director of wellness, recreation and retail for La Cantera's Loma de Vida Spa & Wellness — is partnering on the series with Sara Oswalt, chair of UTSA's Department of Public Health. Oswalt will present the second lecture, "Spicing Up Your Relationship," on February 24.Access to each lecture runs $10, and proceeds benefit the UTSA scholarship fund for Public Health. More details on upcoming lectures are available on the Loma de Vida website
sacurrent.comStretches of I-10 on Northwest Side will be closed for expansion project
Published: December 14, 2020, 10:35 am Updated: December 14, 2020, 10:52 amSAN ANTONIO – The Texas Department of Transportation will shut down stretches of Interstate 10 this week on the city’s Northwest Side. The scheduled closures are part of the the department’s I-10 expansion project. The closures will allow crews to install digital message boards. The closures will begin on Tuesday and end by early Thursday, according to a news release from the department. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area until the roads are open again.
Hello Kitty Caf Returning to San Antonio with Cute Sweets and Merch
The iconic Hello Kitty Caf Truck will return to San Antonio on Saturday, March 21, for a one-day visit filled with desserts, drinks and super cute collectibles.The mobile caf will park outside the Barnes & Noble shop at La Cantera, selling sweets like madeleines, macarons and an oversized Hello Kitty cookie, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For dedicated Sanrio fans, the truck will also offer sprinkles t-shirts, caf totes and enamel pin sets.The Hello Kitty Caf opened to Southern California in 2014, eventually expanding its operations to include a second truck for cross-country tours. From local politics and culture to national news that hits close to home, San Antonio Current has been keeping San Antonio informed for years. Its never been more important to support local news sources. If quality journalism is important to you, please consider a donation to San Antonio Current. Every reader contribution is valuable and so appreciated, and goes directly to support our coverage of critical issues and neighborhood culture.
sacurrent.comBarbie pop-up truck to stop at The Shops at La Cantera for one day only
SAN ANTONIO – A Barbie-themed truck loaded with 90s-themed Barbie merchandise will stop at The Shops at La Cantera on Feb. 8. The same people behind the wildly successful Hello Kitty Cafe Truck have kicked off a three-year Barbie Truck Totally Throwback Tour. The Barbie truck will stop in San Antonio near Barnes & Noble at La Cantera from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 8 before heading to Plano. Barbie truck to stop at The Shops at La Cantera on Feb. 8. (Barbie Totally Throwback Tour)Here’s what to expect when you visit San Antonio-area tulip field