San Antonio’s top picks: 2025 SATXtoday’s Best winners
Your votes are in. Congratulations to all of the SATXtoday’s Best nominees. | Graphic by 6AM City
Your votes are in. Congratulations to all of the SATXtoday’s Best nominees. We’re excited to announce our roundup of local winners who truly shine and make San Antonio a better place to live.
From high-level dining experiences and accommodations to places to hang with your friends — here are your top choices in each of our categories.
🏠 Apartment Complexes
First place: 300 Main Runners Up: Reserve at Canyon Creek Apartments + The Josephine Apartments
📚 Book Store
First place: Nowhere Bookshop Runners Up: Half Price Books + Nine Lives Books
🍺 Breweries and Distilleries
First place: Rebecca Creek Distillery Runners Up: Roadmap Brewing Co. + Alamo Beer Company
🥞 Brunch
First place: Comfort Cafe - San Antonio - Bandera Rd. Location Runners Up: La Panadería Bakery Café + NOLA Brunch & Beignets
☕ Coffee Shop
First place: The Newstand Coffee and Sandwiches Runners Up: Merit Coffee + Bakery Lorraine at the Rim
Images of Valor: U.S. Latinos and Latinas of World War II | Monday, May 5-Friday, May 16 | Times vary | MACRI Visitor Center | Free | Learn about Latino participation in World War II through oral history interviews with veterans.
Mat Kearney | 8-11 p.m. | Stable Hall | $35+ | This singer-songwriter blends pop, hip-hop, and folk traditions for a mesmerizing musical performance.
Silent Book Club Meeting | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Rock at La Cantera | Free | Create space for yourself and your current read by meeting with this local group.
Thursday, May 8
An Evening Under The Stars | 7-10 p.m. | Baca Center, Round Rock | $15 | Dance in the moonlight at this outdoor party for folks ages 50 and up with live music, hors d’oeuvres + drinks.
Alton Brown Live | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center | $50+ | The famous foodie will present cooking hacks and food-related songs at this culinary variety show.
Friday, May 9
“Clue: A Walking Mystery” | Friday, May 9-Sunday, May 11 | Times vary | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | $38+ | Solve a murder mystery through this outdoor, self-paced walking experience.
Big Bubble Rave | 9 p.m. | The Rock Box | $16-$25 | This underwater-themed rave admits that “It’s dumb. Just come have fun.”
We’ll have to wait a bit longer to find out San Antonio’s next mayor. With no candidate receiving 50% or more of the vote, Gina Ortiz Jones and Rolando Pablos — the top two vote-getters — will be on the ballot for the June 7 runoff election. See more election results. (KENS5)
Sports
Goodbye, Gregg Popovich. After 29 years and five championships, the NBA’s all-time winningest coach will transition to a role as the team’s president of basketball operations. Mitch Jones will take over as head coach, but reminisce with this clip of Popovich trolling Shaq. (Sports Illustrated)
Small Biz
Launch SA is celebrating Small Business Month through a free event series. Check out the casual, community-driven expo at the Small Business Week Showcase today, May 5 from 4 to 6 p.m.
San Antonian
Former mayor Henry Cisneros will receive Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun — the highest honor that the nation awards to noncitizens. In addition to decades of diplomacy, Cisneros played a key role in establishing our sister city relationship with Kumamoto, Japan. (San Antonio Express-News)
Pets
More space for Spot. Animal Care Services plans to expand its dog kennel capacity by ~30%. The City Council recently approved $552,000 for an overflow facility. (San Antonio Report)
Travel
This week is National Travel and Tourism Week. It’s a good excuse to hit the road and plan a trip to a national park like Big Bend. Or maybe you’re looking for a foodie foray to Boerne.
Mansion Monday
A mansion, but make it a resort. Glass walls show off your view of the hills in this 5-bedroom home featuring a pool, covered outdoor pavilion, and putting green. Take a peek.
Listen
Speaking of the Spurs, Giannis Antetokounmpo joining the roster would be great — but is it just wishful thinking? Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the San Antonio Spurs with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Wellness
Discover your biological age with a single blood test taken at home. Starting at $499, TruAge gives you a personalized longevity plan — save 20% with code WELLNESS20.*
Announced
While spots in our 2025 Parents’ Gift Guide are closed ahead of Mother’s Day, we have a few more available in time for Father’s Day. Hurry — save 20% with code PGG2025 when you secure your spot now.
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History
San Antonio’s ties to Cinco de Mayo
This 1870 painting of the Battle of Puebla is currently in the Museo Nacional de las Intervenciones. | Image via Wikimedia Commons
History buffs know General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín for his role in the Battle of Puebla. Mexico’s victory over French forces was a major symbol of the country’s fight for independence — a victory many celebrate as Cinco de Mayo.
Visit the reconstructed birthplace of Zaragoza in Goliad State Park — be sure to check out the statue of him, donated by Puebla, Mexico.
Photo via Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
A brief timeline
1825 | Zaragoza’s father, Miguel Zaragoza is stationed at San Antonio de Béxar. There he met María Teresa de Jesús Seguín, a relative of Tejano politician Juan Seguín.
1829 | Ignacio Zaragoza is born in Goliad, Texas.
1835 | The family moves to San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
~1850s | Zaragoza joins the National Guard of Nuevo León.
1862 | Zaragoza leads the Mexican forces against France in the Battle of Puebla.
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