Plus, massive redevelopment of The Creamery underway.
NYC 🤝 SATX: An astounding legacy
San Antonio women leaving their marks on New York City parks
Playscape, which opened in December 2021, is a recent addition to The Battery. | Photo by SATXtoday team
The Alamo City and the City that Never Sleeps might have more in common than you think, beginning with our love for parks.
We’re sharing a bit about two former San Antonians who contributed to the legacy of public parks in the Big Apple — Warrie Price andBetsy Barlow Rogers.
Next time you’re visiting a New York City park, thank San Antonio women. | Photo by SATXtoday team
🌳 The Battery
The Battery Conservancy is the nonprofit organization founded in 1994 to revitalize New York’s birthplace park. The Conservancy is tasked with the design and maintenance of The Battery, a 25-acre public parkland on the southern tip of Manhattan. Warrie Price is the foundation’s founder and President.
As a student at the University of Texas - Austin, Warrie became close friends with her college roommate, Lynda Bird Johnson (daughter of then-Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson). Warrie visited New York City for the first time in the summer of 1963 on Marine 1 with Lynda, fell in love with the city, and the rest is history. Read more about their friendship.
Nearly 30 years later, the Battery Conservancy has pumped new life into The Battery, turning it into a tranquil public garden and outdoor oasis.
San Antonians are kind of a big deal. | Photo by Ajay Suresh, via Wikimedia Commons
🌳 Central Park
A native of San Antonio, Elizabeth Barlow Rogers earned an undergraduate degree in art history from Wellesley College in 1957 and a master’s degree in city planning from Yale University in 1964. In 1979, she was appointed Central Park administrator and founded the Central Park Conservancy the following year — the country’s first public-private park partnership.
Elizabeth and her husband continue to champion environmental preservation as owners of the 979-acreC. L. Browning Ranch in the Texas Hill Country.
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Antarctic Dinosaurs | Monday, Feb. 27-Sunday, Sept. 10 | Times vary | Witte Museum, 3801 Broadway St., San Antonio | $6 | Be the first to witness a dramatic adventure to Antarctica and dig into a breathtaking discovery.
VOICED | Monday, Feb. 27 | 7-8:30 p.m. | San Antonio Botanical Gardens, 555 Funston Pl., San Antonio | $15-$25 | Giving voice to our cultures and traditions is at the heart of SOLI’s final concert of the season.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
“Strangers on a Train” | Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 6-7:40 p.m. | Thousand Oaks Library, 4618 Thousand Oaks Dr., San Antonio | Free | Watch Alfred Hitchcock’s 1951 thriller at this classic movie showing.
Disney Animation: Immersive Experience | Tuesday, Feb. 28 | Lighthouse ArtSpace San Antonio, 221 Burleson St., San Antonio | $36-$46 | Walk through the greatest films of Walt Disney Animation Studios at this immersive experience.
Wednesday, March 1
Geeks and Drinks | Wednesday, March 1 | 6-8 p.m. | Geekdom, 110 E. Houston St., 7th floor, San Antonio | Free | This is a monthly opportunity for programmers, developers, and web techies to get out and socialize.
Thursday, March 2
Karaoke | Thursday, March 2 | 7-10 p.m. | The Good Kind, 1127 S. St. Mary’s St., San Antonio | Free | Bring your best friend (or furry friend) and grab something from the full bar + food menu.
Friday, March 3
Alice In Wonderland | Friday, March 3 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Cir., San Antonio | $36-$132 | Go down the rabbit hole with this captivating production by Ballet San Antonio.
Saturday, March 4
All Aboard | Saturday, March 4 | 3 p.m. | The Espee, 1174 E. Commerce St., San Antonio | $65-$225 | The daylong festival will feature a diverse lineup of live music entertainment, including Grupo Fantasma.
Sunday, March 5
A Night at the Movies | Sunday, March 5 | 3-4 p.m. | Jefferson High School, 723 Donaldson Ave., San Antonio | Free | The Heart of Texas Concert Band will perform the music of John Williams.
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Five restaurants and two law firms are planned for The Creamery at 875 E. Ashby Pl. The project, which is adjacent to the nearly complete Tin Top Flats, will add to the increasing popularity of Tobin Hill and Only 1 Hospitality Group’s portfolio. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Community
The City of San Antonio is hosting its third workshop to help homeowners learn about exemptions and submit an appeal to lower property taxes today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Maverick Library. Those who visit can also receive one-on-one assistance from legal experts. 🏠
Coming Soon
San Antonio drive-thru chain Brevity Coffee submitted a filing for a new Southside location. Site work and construction will begin next month at 1019 SW Military Dr., just east of South Park Mall. The coffee shop is expected to be completed by August. ☕
Chick-fil-A recently shared a post announcing plans to open its doors soon at the Rand Building. The company is actively hiringteam members of all levels. Currently, the closest Chick-fil-A location is over five miles away from downtown.
DYK
Did you know that Big Hops on Bitters serves pizza from a vending machine? We certainly didn’t. The newly installed PizzaForno is the first of its kind in San Antonio and can shoot out tasty pies in three minutes. We’ll have to report back and let you know if it’s any good. 🍕 (MySA)
Eat
Looking for Lent-friendly dining options in the Alamo City — or just really like fish? Mike Sutter from the Express-News shared 10 must-try fish tacos that are sure to impress. One that didn’t make the list that we think you should try is from Señor Fish on Broadway. 🐟 (San Antonio Express-News)
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EAT
What’s next for Chef Nicola? 👀
Owner of The Jerk Shack and Mi Roti teases new downtown concept
Congratulations Chef Nicola — SATX is proud of you. | Photo by SATXtoday team
Potluck Hospitality recently celebrated Chef Nicola Blaque’s semifinalist status for the James Beard Awards “Best Chef: Texas” category at the Food Hall at Bottling Department.
Nicola — recognized by Eater for having the Best Fried Chicken in America in 2022, among other accolades — is San Antonio’s first Black woman and Caribbean-American to be nominated in the category
In addition to a spoken poem by Poet Laureate Andrea “Vocab’’ Sanderson, music by DJ Donnie Dee, and light bites from Mi Roti and Jerk Shack, Nicola shared a few remarks with those in attendance.
“To women that are working in this industry, [this nomination] says a lot. It says that your voice is being heard. Don’t give up. Keep fighting. And keep pushing the limits.”
At the end her remarks, Chef Nicola also teased a new concept that could soon be coming to downtown.
“Stay tuned. We’re working on Hemisfair, so be on the lookout.”
Editor’s pick: If those pictures from The Battery seem a little blue and cloudy, it’s because they were shot on my recent trip back in the beginning of the month. Luckily it was only about 34º when I took that photo. However, two nights before, temps had gone down to as low as 3º. Definitely don’t miss those frigid temperatures, but I still had a great time seeing Warrie Price’s legacy.
Editorial:Iván Briones, Britt Thorson, Emily Shea, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto, Dayten Rose, Sarah Leonhardt, Katie Smith | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.
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