New luxury gun range
The $4.2 million, 30,000 square foot Mission Ridge Range and Academy opened over the summer.
New luxury gun range
The $4.2 million, 30,000 square foot Mission Ridge Range and Academy opened over the summer.
Redneck Heaven
The "breastaurant," which had been teasing the opening of the Northwest Side spot since early 2017, opened in style with an "Anything But Clothes" party at the end of September.
Redneck Heaven
The "breastaurant," which had been teasing the opening of the Northwest Side spot since early 2017, opened in style with an "Anything But Clothes" party at the end of September.
Shake Shack opened to Alamo City burger fans in August 2017. Click here to read more.
Shake Shack opened to Alamo City burger fans in August 2017. Click here to read more.
A new way to dial phone numbers
The Countdown City's 210 area code got a partner in 2017 with the addition of 726 to the mix, and San Antonio now must dial 10-digits to complete local calls. Click here to read more.
A new way to dial phone numbers
The Countdown City's 210 area code got a partner in 2017 with the addition of 726 to the mix, and San Antonio now must dial 10-digits to complete local calls. Click here to read
Summer evening dance parties
The Pearl's lively summer event series 'Sound Cream Sunset Sessions' started this year, featuring a traveling bar and lounge.
Summer evening dance parties
The Pearl's lively summer event series 'Sound Cream Sunset Sessions' started this year, featuring a traveling bar and lounge.
Hungry visitors to the downtown-area complex gained some new attractions this summer with the new food hall, which brought five pedigreed culinary options together under the same roof.
Hungry visitors to the downtown-area complex gained some new attractions this summer with the new food hall, which brought five pedigreed culinary options together under the same roof.
San Antonio has seen an increase in higher-end apartments in recent years, and The Cellars apartments in the Pearl are bringing a new level of luxury to the Alamo City.
San Antonio has seen an increase in higher-end apartments in recent years, and The Cellars apartments in the Pearl are bringing a new level of luxury to the Alamo City.
The new-look Spurs
Nike took over the NBA uniform contract from Adidas this season, rolling out new looks for every NBA team. Here are 7 things you may not have noticed about the Spurs new unis.
The new-look Spurs
Nike took over the NBA uniform contract from Adidas this season, rolling out new looks for every NBA team. Here are 7 things you may not have noticed about the Spurs new unis.
Hulu's Alamo City headquarters
The streaming giant cut the ribbon at its new Viewer Experience Operations headquarters on the near Northwest Side in November. Click here to take a tour of the new facility.
Hulu's Alamo City headquarters
The streaming giant cut the ribbon at its new Viewer Experience Operations headquarters on the near Northwest Side in November. Click here to take a tour of the new facility.
Witte Museum completed a $100 million transformation this year, opening the doors of the new entrance in March. Visitors can now encounter a skeletal rendering of an Acrocanthosaurus, a carnivore 11 feet tall and 38 feet long that roamed what would become Texas 110 million years ago.
lessWitte Museum completed a $100 million transformation this year, opening the doors of the new entrance in March. Visitors can now encounter a skeletal rendering of an
... moreWave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster at SeaWorld in San Antonio opened in June with jet-ski style cars that hug riders in a straddled position and glides through steeply banked turns.
Wave Breaker: The Rescue Coaster at SeaWorld in San Antonio opened in June with jet-ski style cars that hug riders in a straddled position and glides through steeply banked turns.
Morgan's Inspiration Island at Morgan's Wonderland opened in June. Click here to read more.
Morgan's Inspiration Island at Morgan's Wonderland opened in June. Click here to read more.
NYX Cosmetics in S.A.
A throng of fans welcomed the first NYX Cosmetics store at The Shops at La Cantera in February. The store opened another location at North Star Mall a short time later.
NYX Cosmetics in S.A.
A throng of fans welcomed the first NYX Cosmetics store at The Shops at La Cantera in February. The store opened another location at North Star Mall a short time later.
With Ferrari by the front gate, San Antonio's luxury crowd won't have to go far to buy a new top-of-the-line ride.
With Ferrari by the front gate, San Antonio's luxury crowd won't have to go far to buy a new top-of-the-line ride.
The new, colorful river barges set sail on Oct. 1, giving one of San Antonio's main tourist attractions a fresh look. Fun fact: Dozens of the old barges are now being sold off.
The new, colorful river barges set sail on Oct. 1, giving one of San Antonio's main tourist attractions a fresh look. Fun fact: Dozens of the old barges are now being sold off.
Ron Nirenberg, an avid weightlifter, works out shortly after he was elected. New city council members include: William "Cruz" Shaw (District 2), Greg Brockhouse (District 6), Ana Sandoval (District 7), Manny Pelaez (District 8), John Courage (District 9), Clayton Perry (District 10).
Ron Nirenberg, an avid weightlifter, works out shortly after he was elected. New city council members include: William "Cruz" Shaw (District 2), Greg
... moreCelebrity-owned Rustic
The massive food and drink complex made its grand opening at the end of September with an invitation-only party. Singer and part owner Pat Green also performed at the grand opening. After a rocky start, the venue has become a popular part of Northwest Side nightlife, and George Strait has even been spotted hanging out.
Celebrity-owned Rustic
The massive food and drink complex made its grand opening at the end of September with an invitation-only party. Singer and part owner Pat Green also performed at the grand opening. After
The Phantom Room (again)
After a fire forced the St. Mary's Strip dance club to close in November 2016, fans packed the bar a year to the day of the fire for its reopening.
The Phantom Room (again)
After a fire forced the St. Mary's Strip dance club to close in November 2016, fans packed the bar a year to the day of the fire for its reopening.
The place that invented Buffalo wings opened it's only Texas location in San Antonio on July 3.
The place that invented Buffalo wings opened it's only Texas location in San Antonio on July 3.
The RickMobile
A pop up shop for the popular Adult Swim TV show rolled into the Alamo City in September.
The RickMobile
A pop up shop for the popular Adult Swim TV show rolled into the Alamo City in September.
The True Texas BBQ at Loop 1604 and Bulverde Road is the seventh in H-E-B’s brand of barbecue restaurants but the first to offer drive-thru service.
The True Texas BBQ at Loop 1604 and Bulverde Road is the seventh in H-E-B’s brand of barbecue restaurants but the first to offer drive-thru service.
North East ISD voted in October to change the name of Robert E. Lee High School to Legacy of Educational Excellence High School. San Antonians reacted to the "name change" in hilarious fashion.
North East ISD voted in October to change the name of Robert E. Lee High School to Legacy of Educational Excellence High School. San Antonians reacted to the "name change" in
... moreThe Garden’s new $22 million expansion opened at the end of October and features a welcome and discovery center. Revelers celebrated the new look with a night of dancing and costumes.
The Garden’s new $22 million expansion opened at the end of October and features a welcome and discovery center. Revelers celebrated the new look with a night of
... moreThe rocket blast water coaster, with inline raft powered by water jet propulsion technology, five uphill blasts, four flying saucer turns and one dive turn, opened this year.
The rocket blast water coaster, with inline raft powered by water jet propulsion technology, five uphill blasts, four flying saucer turns and one dive turn, opened this
... moreSnooze opened at the Alamo Quarry Market in the spring and on the opening day it was packed by 9 a.m. Ain’t no party like a breakfast party and at Snooze, they party down.
Snooze opened at the Alamo Quarry Market in the spring and on the opening day it was packed by 9 a.m. Ain’t no party like a breakfast party and at Snooze, they party down.
The 8-story car vending machine described as an "Amazon for cars" opened near The Rim in March.
The 8-story car vending machine described as an "Amazon for cars" opened near The Rim in March.
A Tesla showroom
Tesla opened across from the Ferrari dealership this spring. The electric car company's Northwest Side showroom serves as an “educational hub” for potential customers to test drive and learn about the electric vehicles’ functions since Tesla cannot sell vehicles at the location.
A Tesla showroom
Tesla opened across from the Ferrari dealership this spring. The electric car company's Northwest Side showroom serves as an “educational hub” for potential customers to test drive and learn
The San Antonio Cat Cafe opened its doors to Alamo City feline lovers in October on National Cat Day.
The San Antonio Cat Cafe opened its doors to Alamo City feline lovers in October on National Cat Day.
Downtown luxury apartments
The Rivera apartments opened across from Maverick Park in early 2017, within walking distance from popular downtown attractions like the San Antonio Museum of Art, the River Walk and the Pearl. Click here to see what downtown luxury living looks like in the Alamo City.
Downtown luxury apartments
The Rivera apartments opened across from Maverick Park in early 2017, within walking distance from popular downtown attractions like the San Antonio Museum of Art, the River Walk and
A bigger Francis Bogside re-emerged from the ashes in top form at the end of October, a year after a fire forced it to close. Click here to read the review.
A bigger Francis Bogside re-emerged from the ashes in top form at the end of October, a year after a fire forced it to close. Click here to read the review.
A hippopotamus for Christmas
The new baby arrived at the San Antonio Zoo in September, and quickly became a star attraction, taking his first dip into zoo exhibit life with a splash and a smile.
A hippopotamus for Christmas
The new baby arrived at the San Antonio Zoo in September, and quickly became a star attraction, taking his first dip into zoo exhibit life with a splash and a smile.
The Symphony Society of San Antonio has approved a new contract with the San Antonio Symphony’s musicians union to help complete the 2017-18 season, Kathleen Vale, the Symphony Society’s board chairwoman, announced Friday afternoon.
The contract agreement was finalized by the Symphony Society board Friday after terms were tentatively reached Wednesday and approved by the orchestra’s 72 players Thursday.
Donations continue to mount daily, so far more than $700,000, to keep the financially struggling orchestra performing this season, Vale added.
The new contract extends the base salary paid during the San Antonio Symphony’s first four months of this season, which was an extension of last season’s pay scale. The base pay is $1,120 per week for a season shortened to 26 weeks from an originally envisioned 30 weeks, said violinist Craig Sorgi, negotiating chairman of Musicians of the San Antonio Symphony.
The news came hours before the orchestra, under Music Director Sebastian Lang-Lessing, was set to perform a concert featuring three pieces of music honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica.” More than 1,300 people attended the Friday night concert.
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The program repeats at 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.
The new contract also allows symphony management to start live-streaming performances and archiving recordings online. Musicians will receive an extra $30 per week in compensation for that under what is known as an electronic media guarantee.
“It’s a shiny new toy we’ve been after for a long time. It will give greater visibility to the orchestra, and it will be a fund-raising tool,” Sorgi said. “It brings us into the 21st century where we belong.”
Archived concerts could be downloaded or listened to online, perhaps at Bexar County’s Bibliotech website.
Vale said the Symphony Society board now consists of about 20 members. Some of them recently rejoined the board after leaving when another nonprofit organization headed by three large donors, Symphonic Music for San Antonio, announced last summer it would take over orchestra operations from the Symphony Society.
But Symphonic Music for San Antonio pulled out of its role as the orchestra’s manager last month, citing a possible pension liability that the musicians disputed.
The Symphony Society has appointed an interim executive director, Karina Bharne, who previously was the symphony’s general manager.
Bharne replaces Tom Stephenson, a former San Antonio Express-News publisher, as the San Antonio Symphony’s top executive. Stephenson had served in that role since August after being hired by Symphonic Music for San Antonio, which was led by the Tobin Endowment, the Kronkosky Foundation and H-E-B.
Citing a lack of financial resources, the Symphony Society board initially decided on Jan. 3 to cancel the remaining season after the Jan. 5-6 concerts. It then signaled its intention to restore the season on Jan. 5 after Vale took over the board as chairwoman.
The biggest gift to the symphony so far has been about $200,000. Development Vice President Annette Paulin said the donor asked not to be identified.
Donations are being received at the symphony’s website, by checks mailed to the symphony at P.O. Box 658, San Antonio, Texas, 78293, or pledged by telephone to the symphony’s development office, 210-554-1051, Paulin said.
“Our city clearly wants the symphony to survive based on the recent response to events,” Vale said. “People are dropping off checks at my house. Everyone should buy a ticket, go to a concert and send a little money.”
As a result of the fund-raising since last week, the symphony will be able to perform the rest of the scheduled season except for two classical programs at the Tobin Center and a movie concert, “Jaws,” that had been scheduled for Jan. 26-27 at the Majestic Theatre. “Jaws” instead will occur next season, Vale said.
All but one of the remaining pops series concerts will be performed as scheduled, including the Jan. 19-20 “Magical Mystery Tour” program featuring Beatles music at the Tobin Center. The canceled pops concert is the Patriotic Pops scheduled for Sunday, May 7, but the Friday and Saturday night Patriotic Pops concerts May 5-6 will be staged, said Tobin Center CEO Mike Fresher.
Two classical series programs will change slightly. The March 9-10 concerts will feature Dvorak’s 9th Symphony instead of the 8th Symphony. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, “Choral,” will be performed April 13-14 instead of pieces featuring cellist Johannes Moser.
“We are grateful to the community and to Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Councilman Robert Treviño and (Bexar County) Commissioners Court, who have stepped up and recognized how important the orchestra is, and to Kathleen Vale, for stepping up in a big way,” Sorgi said. “We’re happy. There’s so much potential for success in this.”
dhendricks@express-news.net