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FAMILY FUN MAKE A BIG SPLASH THIS SPRING AND SUMMER

By Janis Turk

SIP & SAVOR FROM THE BIRTH OF THE CHILI QUEENS TO CELEBRATION OF TEX-MEX

By Kimberly A. Suta

32 RECREATION EXPLORING FLORA, FAUNA, AND FUN IN SAN ANTONIO

By Drew Henry

CULTURE & COMMUNITY INDEPENDENCE, THE LONE STAR SPIRIT

Witte Museum

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24 Alamo Re-enactors, Alamo Trust

GREAT FINDS MAKE YOUR SHOPPING ARTFUL AND HISTORIC

By Dawn Robinette McNay Art Museum

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Sip & Savor Family Fun Be Entertained Great Finds

SPOTLIGHT 23 St. Patrick's Day River Walk Celebrations 31

GUIDES 39 Food & Drink 40 Shopping

Durty Nelly's Pub

35 Morgan's Wonderland

28 Culture & Community 32 Recreation 36 24/48/72 Hours

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MAPS 42 River Walk 43 Museum Reach & King William 44 Downtown

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The San Antonio Botanical Garden is a 38-acre living museum of native and imported plants where guests of all ages and abilities can experience a tranquil escape among more than 15 gardens, trails and historical structures. As a living outdoor classroom, the Garden offers adult and youth classes with subjects that cover gardening tips and attracting butterflies, water conservation, culinary demos and bird watching. Special events include movie nights, story time and summer camps for kids. The Garden is also the Center for Plant Conservation custodian for endangered plants of South Texas, ensuring these regional plants do not face extinction. To learn more, visit www.SABot.org.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

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SPRING IS IN THE AIR! While the trees along the lovely River Walk are bursting with buds in the spring, the fact is, downtown San Antonio never rests. Year-round activities abound, with events centered on annual holidays and traditions that are unique to San Antonio. At www.TheSanAntonioRiverWalk.com, you can flip through past issues of RIO Magazine to discover more ways to make your visit to the Alamo City even grander.

This explosion of greenery is just in time for St. Patty’s Day festivities. Since 1968, San Antonio has been eco-dyeing the beautiful River Walk waters a shamrock shade of green in the spirit of the River Shannon. A year later, the annual St. Patrick’s Day River Parade began and other events have been added to the celebration, including an extension of the river dyeing and parade to the Museum Reach of the River Walk, new this year.

If you choose to wander about the sprouting landscape, there are many opportunities to take in the beauty of Mother Nature at San Pedro Creek, the Botanical Garden and the Zoo, just to name a few. Spring Break also brings new rides and attractions at our local theme parks. If the arts are more your fancy, then attend a concert, visit a museum or gallery and enjoy a ballet or theatrical production. There are many to choose from and San Antonio’s support of the arts makes it a top destination for visitors from all over the world.

March also marks the 186th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo. The 13-day siege lasted from Feb. 23 to Mar. 6, 1836 and was just one of the sites in Texas’ road to independence from Mexico. But Mexican culture is a proud and permanent part of San Antonio’s society, and that is especially evident in our cuisine. From traditional to Tex-Mex, I encourage you to sample it all.

In San Antonio, visitors—and locals—can easily immerse themselves in the local culture through the many world-class performances, diverse exhibits and colorful festivals throughout the year. I hope you experience them all!

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Mexican culture, and most assuredly Mexican food, has been indelibly woven into the fabric of San Antonio since its inception. In fact, not long after the state of Texas was founded in 1845, Latina women known as Chili Queens would set up in the downtown plazas and cook big pots of chili over flaming mesquite fires.

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Cowboys and businessmen alike would be lured by the scintillating scents of cooking spices and soon it became a gathering space where everyone was welcome.

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JD’S CHILI PARLOR At the time, a hot “bowl of red,” as they called it only cost a dime, but the experience and the legacy they created for San Antonio and America is priceless.

Although the time of the Chili Queen has faded into memory, a modern-day Chili Queen has arisen in San Antonio. Diana Anderson, of JD’s Chili Parlor, has been crowned a Chili Queen and started out serving chili to the people of this fair city and surrounding hamlets.

She has since designed a line of gourmet chili fixin’s, enchilada sauces and Chili Mary mixers in a variety of exciting Americana fusions that can be found at H-E-B grocery stores, local farmers markets and online.

Probably more than any city in any state, San Antonio celebrates Mexican food, from traditional to interior to everyone’s favorite, TexMex. Where can you find it? Well, you can probably just throw a stone but read on to discover some of my own personal favorites.

Another staple menu item is the Camote Enchiladas plate, made with a sweet potato, a crisp sweet potato hash, chipotle sauce and sauteed nopalitos.

They offer a variety of unique rotating specials as well, which I highly recommend, but seriously, you can not go wrong here no matter what you choose.

CUISHE COCINA MEXICANA With two locations, one being downtown off of E. Commerce Street, Cuishe Cocina Mexicana offers upscale Central Mexican cuisine, as well as an array of fine mezcals and tequilas. The menu features tacos, quesadillas fritas, grilled dishes, such as octopus and ribeyes, as well as a host of specialty dishes that range from Enchiladas Verdes to Arrachera, a juicy grilled Heartbrand Wagyu skirt steak served with bulb onions and tortillas.

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LA FONDA ON MAIN La Fonda On Main, just north of downtown, has long been one of my go-to’s for the most delicious, scratch-made Mexican fare. In fact, they are the oldest Mexican restaurant in town—established in 1932. Their menu primarily features interior Mexican dishes, along with some well-known Tex-Mex. Although they have a stunning haciendastyle dining room, I recommend you dine outside on their spacious patio under the giant shade tree, order a margarita and dive into their addictive chips and salsa, for starters. I almost always order the fish tacos, which are served in homemade corn tortillas with chipotle mayo, napa cabbage slaw and salsa cruda.

Ask for some sliced avocado to take it next level.

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The restaurant also offers a brunch of scrumptious dishes, like chilaquiles in a classic black mole sauce, from Tuesday through Sunday and a happy hour from 2:00 to 7:00pm on weekdays with 50 percent off on all straight agave spirits, served neat, along with a few other items.

Cuishe is perhaps my top current obsession when it comes to Mexican food, most certainly a challenge to my New Year’s Resolution!

EL BUCANERO Of course, it is hard to beat El Bucanero when it comes to a craving for seafood. With three locations, the closest to downtown being off of Bitters Road, El Bucanero has an extensive mouthwatering menu of Pacific Coast-caught seafood and traditional authentic Mexican food.

They start your dining experience off perfectly with some tostada shells and a variety of delectable hot sauces. Beware of eating too many of these before your meal arrives. It is difficult to decide what to order because there are just so many dishes to choose from, but I recommend starting out with a plate of bacon-wrapped shrimp and an order of fried oysters—served perfectly crispy with a nice not-to-heavy batter and a plateful of seasoned French fries.

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The ceviches are the stars here and come in a variety of options, from the Ceviche Verde (shrimp and fish in a green sauce) to Ceviche en Salsa de Mango (fish and shrimp in a mango salsa). With a balanced flavor profile of spicy, sweet and tangy, it is equally refreshing and satisfying!

tortillas covered in black beans, meat of your choice, cabbage, cilantro, onions, salsa, sour cream and cheese, it is a belly buster. Whether hot or cold outside, make sure to order a cup of their Mexican hot chocolate or café de olla. Both are truly delightful!

Make sure to save a little room for dessert because as you leave the restaurant, you will run right into their churro stand. Order the cajetastuffed churro to top it all off. Not to be shared. After one bite, you will see what I mean!

MI TIERRA Finally, if you are looking to celebrate, head to the famous Mi Tierra restaurant, located in festive Market Square. This is a great place to take friends and family for a special occasion because it is always a party at Mi Tierra. With live mariachi entertainment, ginormous margaritas and a panaderia (Mexican bakery), you have it all at your fingertips.

CASCABEL MEXICAN PATIO My absolute favorite hole in the wall for years has been Cascabel Mexican Patio, located in the Southtown Arts District along S. St. Mary’s. With the straw-covered tables on the patio, it feels like you might be on a Mexican beach somewhere tropical, away from it all.

Cascabel focuses on interior Mexican cuisine.

You will not find any flour tortillas or refried pinto beans here, but they have some of the yummiest homemade corn tortillas and refried black beans, along with a fragrant fideo served before every meal.

You can order breakfast all day, and I do. The Huevos Cascabel of two eggs topped with their signature sauce and served with black beans and tortillas is a great way to start any day.

The huaraches are another popular menu item. Made with “sandal-shaped”

They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner here and are open at all hours of the day and night. This is a fantastic choice for a late-night meal. My dish of choice is the gooey, cheesy Guacamole Nachos, made with refried beans, cheese and, you guessed it, guacamole.

Fajitas for Two, served with beef or chicken fajitas, grilled onions, guacamole, pico de gallo, frijoleas a la charra, Spanish rice and homemade flour tortillas, is another delicious option for sharing.

VIVA MEXICO! WRITER’S BIO Kimberly A. Suta of Sutapants Productions is a local and national food writer, award-winning filmmaker and publicist for the culinary industry. She is also the co-creator of Homegrown Chef, a culinary series and catering and events company, featuring our city’s best chefs and delicious eats. Kimberly also hosts River Walk Culinary Adventure Tours, walking food tours that highlight the fantastic offerings along the River Walk for both ticketed events and private groups. Go to homegrowncheftv.com/culinary-tours for details.

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Spring in Texas is, well, practically summer. San Antonio families enjoy so much sunshine and warm weather this time of year that we are ready to get wet and wild on San Antonio’s biggest waterslides and make a splash on our coolest waterpark and theme park rides. It is the time of year when kiddies like to head to parks and playgrounds and enjoy the not-too-hot day of fun in the sun. This year, the waves we make will be all that much bigger with new attractions coming in 2022.

SWING SEAWORLD TIDAL SURGE AT SEAWORLD® SAN ANTONIO Little kids love swings, but adults and big kids love to ride in scary huge swings, like the new Tidal Surge ride at SeaWorld San Antonio. Yes, it is a swing-type ride, but it is nothing you will ever see in a backyard. This astounding attraction opens in San Antonio in spring 2022, and it is built to be the biggest of its kind in the world.

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Twin dueling arms will alternate sides and sway back-and-forth at 68 miles per hour, creating multiple airtime moments that levitate guests out of their seats with each adrenaline-pumping swing. Riders’ legs will dangle into space as the ride soars over SeaWorld’s Waterski Lake. Being up that high will allow riders to behold beautiful views of the park, all while reaching multiple Negative-G moments before plunging back toward earth. A little scary for me, but my kids will be first in line!

AT AQUATICA® SAN ANTONIO AT SEAWORLD Aquatica San Antonio is a waterpark next to SeaWorld, and here they are adding some new rides to the already wet and wild fun at this exciting resort-style park. Splash and play as if you are seaside at this tropical paradise that already offers water rides from serene to extreme, crashing surf and unforgettable opportunities to meet stingrays, tropical birds and other amazing animals. Soar up a threestory-high wall on Walhalla Wave, or simply relax and soak up the sun on white sand beaches.

But then get ready for some new exciting competitive fun.

The new Riptide Racer ride is coming to Aquatica San Antonio in spring 2022. Here families can slide into excitement with the opening of this fun and splashy dueling racer. This fantastic new heart-stopping waterslide will let teams compete against one another in a splash to the finish line of the ride. Guests can challenge friends and family members to see which team first feels the rush of watery victory. It begins thesanantonioriverwalk.com

atop a 51-foot tower, where riders grab a two-person raft before racing through 565-feet of water slides with low walls while watching their opponents. “It’s a dash to the splash,” say folks at Aquatica, as teams compete in this side-by-side raft run through high-speed tunnels, twists and turns. Racing through each turn in a down-to-the-wire finish, this fastpaced, high-speed adventure is one to experience over and over.

Another fun new ride is the Tonga Twister at Aquatica San Antonio.

This heart-pounding water body slide features fully enclosed “aqua-lucent” tubes that deliver an electrifying sight and sound experience, the first

May 30, with the return of the classic show Rockin’ At Rockville High, a Food Festival, Celebrate 30—a biggerthan-ever nighttime spectacular that caps off a full day of thrills—and so much more.

But the new dive coaster, Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger, coming by summer, is going to be the biggest new attraction of all. Not for the faint of heart, this steep and deeply frightening roller-coaster-type ride has three 21-passenger trains to lift riders 150 feet in the air, then lock them in a face-first cliffhanger hold just before dropping riders down a 95-degree, beyond-vertical, plummet at 60 miles per hour. The machine

MORGAN’S WONDERLAND Morgan’s Wonderland, a very special theme park (the first ever of its kind), was designed and built with individuals with special needs in mind. In 2017, the Ultra-Accessible™ theme park opened its expansion, Morgan’s Inspiration Island, which was named on the 2018 “World’s Greatest Places” list by TIME Magazine. Guided by its mission of inclusion, the park brings together guests all ages and all abilities through the power of inclusive play.

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travels on 2,501 feet of track through an Immelmann inversion, a 270-degree Zero-G roll, a 75-foot near-vertical drop, a wild-banked turn, an extreme airtime hill and a high-speed spiral finale. Once you are exposed to this menacing machine, you shall live forever in FEAR, say the folks at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. The new coaster will be set in the park’s Crackaxle Canyon Screampunk District and its thrill level is set at “MAXIMUM!”

Morgan’s Wonderland will reopen at 10:00am on March 4 for the 2022 season. Fun features include a butterfly playground, a park train, a merry-go-round, a Pirates Island playground, a music garden and more, and this year, Morgan’s Wonderland has added a new element—Exploration Station—to its popular Sensory Village, a collection of storefronts with interactive activities that engage the senses. “Sensory Village enables guests to create their own pace of play and self-select which areas they want to explore,” says Jessica Lizardo, Morgan’s Wonderland general manager. “Popular elements include KMWL-TV, where guests can create their own simulated TV weathercasts; the Village Market, a supermarket for makebelieve shopping; and the The Microsoft Experience, offering adaptable Xbox and accessible-play technology. Exploration Station now adds new elements to Sensory Village such as the Sand Table, the Selfie Wall and Draw Alive to amp up the fun.”

At the Sand Table, guests dig out and pile up sand, while an interactive sensor detects the changes made to the sand, and a projection adjusts accordingly in real time. Augmented-reality layers make mountains, plains and bodies of water, teaching guests about topography and different environments. Animals and objects react to the changes and roam where they are found in their natural habitats.

The Selfie Wall enables guests to photograph themselves using a touchscreen kiosk and take their selfies to another world using augmented reality. For example, a guest can see his or her face on an astronaut in space or on a scuba diver in the middle of the ocean.

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With Draw Alive, guests can color in creatures and animals and watch them virtually come alive on a large screen with the help of scanning technology.

Once their drawings are scanned, guests can watch their masterpieces swim, fly and move throughout a virtual world.

KIDDIE PARK FAMILY FUN DEALS Called America’s Oldest Kiddie Park, the Kiddie Park at the San Antonio Zoo is a long-loved local institution. Since 1925, this little amusement park brought joy to locals and visitors alike at its original location on Broadway before it was moved to the San Antonio Zoo a few years ago. Today, it is still a wonderful place to go in spring, especially since the Zoo offers a Fun Day Ticket and Kiddie Park Combo. For $45.99, get one admission ticket to the San Antonio Zoo, one entry into Lory Landing (an environment that engages zoo guests with hundreds of brightly colored, nectar-eating parrotlike birds called lorikeets), one carousel ride, one train ride and one Kiddie Park unlimited ride wristband for all-day fun. Of course, if your kids just want to have unlimited fun at the Kiddie Park, for $14 kids can get an unlimited ride wrist band or for

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WRITER’S BIO Janis Turk is an award-winning travel writer, photographer and author of travel guide books and lives in Seguin, Texas, where she writes about food and travel for various newspapers, magazines, travel sites and more.

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$16 they can also have a hotdog, popcorn and drink for lunch and an unlimited wrist band for the park.

That is a great deal for families on a budget in need of big family fun.

Wherever you go this spring, wear sunscreen, use the buddy system and stay cool at San Antonio’s family-friendly amusement parks.

KIDDIE PARK www.KiddiePark.com SAN ANTONIO ZOO www.SAZoo.org SEA WORLD SAN ANTONIO www.SeaWorld.com SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS SAN ANTONIO www.SixFlags.com

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WITH SO MANY SHOWS, MUSICALS AND ART EXHIBITIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, IT SEEMED LIKE NO BETTER TIME TO CELEBRATE THE ARTS THAN IN THE MONTH OF MARCH, WHERE RIVER CITY LOCALS AND TOURISTS ALIKE WILL HAVE NO TROUBLE FINDING A SCULPTURE, PAINTING, TOURING SHOW OR CONCERT TO GAZE UPON.

CONTEMPORARY ART MONTH (CAM) Celebrating the arts in the month of March would not be complete without a little help from this nonprofit organization that provides a platform for local artist communities to share event information on its website calendar. CAM will host its own annual event, the 2022 CAM Perennial Exhibition, from March 5 to April 6 at Southwest School of Art in downtown San Antonio, and March 10 to April 20 at Sala Diaz, an experimental contemporary art space located in Southtown. The work from 17 San Antonio-based artists will be featured.

The event this year will feature guest curator Lauren Cross, an interdisciplinary artist and filmmaker based in North Texas. Cross’ work has been screened and exhibited across the country. A passionate advocate for diversity in the arts, her feature film, “The Skin Quilt Project,” was an official selection for the 2010 International Black Women’s Film Festival in Berkeley, CA. Cross is also a 2013 recipient of the Fort Worth Weekly Visionary Awards.

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL A new public artwork, created by Valence Group partners Robert Amerman, Richard Tobin II and Alexander Hilmy as a gift to the patrons and visitors of San Antonio, was recently unveiled at the intersection of 1221 Broadway and Roy Smith Street. Visible at high speed from Hwy. 281, as well as by pedestrians and pedalers, “the public art serves as a reminder of the importance of focusing on our individuality, our appreciation of others, and the beauty that brings us all together.”

YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL is made possible through a partnership with the Valance Group, San Antonio River Foundation, Area Real Estate and US Signs. Visit www.DearSanAntonio.com for imagery of the sculpture and location details.

TOBIN CENTER Ballet San Antonio™ presents Don Quixote (March 4-6): Choreographed by Patrick Armand and adapted and staged by Sofiane Sylve and Rafael Ferreras, Spanish flair, castanets and tambourines are at the heart of Don Quixote, which will transport you to the old continent’s most passionate country. Embark on Don Quixote’s journey, together with many other hilarious characters, and follow him through the most entertaining and moving adventures. He will fight the windmills and fall in love with the beautiful Dulcinea, in a classic known for its color and humor.

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MAJESTIC THEATRE Tootsie! (March 1-6): Rolling Stone called it “musical comedy heaven.”

But you can just call it TOOTSIE! This gender bending, Tony Award-winning musical based on the 1982 Dustin Hoffman comedy about a talented but difficult actor who, struggling to find work, dresses as a woman to land a life-changing role, features a laughout-loud book and musical score packed with hilarious punchlines.

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Chicago (March 10): The famed rock and roll group with the signature horn section that was the first American band to have an album in the Top 40 Billboard charts for six consecutive decades is coming to the Majestic to perform the hits that have proved the secret to Chicago’s musical longevity. Classic tunes like “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday in the Park” and many others during this tour-de-force show are concert favorites. 2022 marks the band’s 55th consecutive year of touring!

The Temptations & The Four Tops (March 11): Get ready, ‘cuz here they come! The Temps and the Tops, two legendary Motown groups, will sing, dance and sway their way into your heart with some old school soul that will have you singing along and reminiscing for one night only. As iconic groups that helped to solidify the Motown sound of the 1960s, The Temptations and the Four Tops are both Rock Colbie Caillat and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. And with hits like “My Girl,” “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “The Way You Do the Things You Do” and “Reach Out (I’ll Be There),” this show is sure to be more than the same old song.

Jose Maria Napoleon (March 12): Known in his home country of Mexico and throughout Latin America as the “Poet of Song,” this award-winning singer, songwriter and actor is revered as one of the key influencers of the symphonic or “balada” movement of the 1970s, delicately layering orchestral arrangements with elements of traditional styles, from mariachi to rancheras to boleros.

Audiences will be enthralled as Napoleon employs sophisticated orchestral and rock charts coupled with beautiful melodies.

Bob Dylan: “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Tour (March 13-14): The iconic “Like a Rolling Stone’’ singer-songwriter is bringing his rough and rowdy ways to the Alamo City with a world tour of the same name that will make a twonight stop at the Majestic. The tour, which kicked off in 2021, is slated to run through 2024.

Swan Lake (March 17): Those faithful to the tradition of this timeless ballet will appreciate the Russian Ballet Theatre’s new production of the Tchaikovsky classic that incorporates loving retouches complemented with the oldest St. Petersburg version of the ballet.

Rent: 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour (March 18-20): It is hard to believe it has been more than “five hundred twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes” since Rent made its Broadway debut, sweeping the Tony Awards and most of the country off its feet in the process. But at least 24 seasons of love have passed, and the touring company of the hit show will–it would seem–be hanging up its dancing shoes. Fortunately, there will be one last season to catch the love during the show’s two-day run at the Majestic.

Don’t miss it!

Willie Nelson & Family (March 21-22): The red-headed stranger is on the road again! Armed with his signature braids, bandana and well-worn guitar, the author of classic Country hits like “Crazy,” “Whiskey River” and “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” will perform at the Majestic. Fresh off the heels of two new albums, a memoir with his sister Bobbie and his own new book, “Willie Nelson’s Letters to America,” Willie and the boys are sure to put on a heck of a show.

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BE ENTERTAINED foursome from Miami in this brandnew show that parodies classic Golden Girls moments—in puppet form. From Sophia’s get-rich-quick schemes to Rose’s tales of St. Olaf to Blanche’s insatiable hunt for men and Dorothy’s daily struggle to make sense of her life, get set for an evening of cheesecake, laughter, Jazzercise, shoulder pads, sex and the elegant art of the quickwitted put down.

12 different countries from across the globe, the exhibit is free to the public and explores the unique and lived experiences of 34 San Antonio-based artists connected to the program. The Centro de Artes gallery is managed by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture and can be found in the heart of downtown’s Historic Market Square.

If Basketball is your art of choice, check out these college and high school tourneys in San Antonio!

Colbie Caillat (March 17): The Grammy Awardwinning singer-songwriter will perform as part of a new tour to mark the 15th anniversary of her 2007 double platinum debut album, “COCO.” During the show, Caillat will perform the album in its entirety and share stories of how she wrote the songs and the recording process.

AT&T CENTER 2022 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Regionals (March 24 & 26): The Road to the Final Four® stops in San Antonio at the AT&T Center when the University of Texas at San Antonio hosts the South Regional of the NCAA® March Madness® Sweet 16/ Elite Eight.

CENTRO DE ARTES GALLERY NYFA Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program Exhibition (Now through July 3rd): This exhibit marks the gallery’s re-opening since the pandemic and is inspired by an immigrant program sponsored through the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), which pairs experienced artists as mentors to up-and-coming foreign-born or first-generation artists. Featuring works from artists representing

ALAMODOME 2022 UIL Girls State Basketball Tournament (March 3) & 2022 UIL Boys State Basketball Tournament (March 10-12): If you have attended a UIL Basketball Tournament before, you know the excitement and energy of the crowd makes for an unforgettable experience.

click on this: ALAMODOME www.Alamodome.com AT&T CENTER www.ATT.CenterSanAntonio.org CONTEMPORARY ART MONTH www.ContemporaryArtMonth.org CENTRO DE ARTES GALLERY www.GetCreativeSanAntonio.com MAJESTIC-EMPIRE THEATRES www.MajesticEmpire.com TOBIN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS www.TobinCenter.org YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL www.DearSanAntonio.com WRITER’S BIO Lakendra Lewis is an arts and entertainment journalist, editor and author. You can contact her/read more of her stories at lakendralewis.journoportfolio.com.

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS ALONG THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER WALK

Join Visit San Antonio River Walk and The Harp & Shamrock Society of Texas for a fun-filled weekend festival.

Events include live entertainment, an Artisan Show, a Tater Tot Eating Contest, a Lucky Dog Costume Contest and of course, the official Dyeing of the River Green and the Annual River Parade. This year, the festivities are extended to the Museum Reach of the River Walk with an additional river dyeing and parade. To keep the party going, Howl at the Moon is hosting a special After Party.

DYEING THE RIVER GREEN March 17 & 19, Thursday & Saturday: 1:00 to 3:00pm Every year since 1968, the River Walk is magically transformed into the River Shannon as an eco-friendly green dye is swirled into the water to the tunes of a performing bagpiper. This year, the transformation begins at Mad Dogs with free viewing along the entire 2.5-mile downtown portion of the River Walk. The color is instantly apparent and intensifies with water movement by the boats. Additional applications create an even richer color. It is a great time to sit on a patio and enjoy a pint, or two…

Can’t make it to the River Walk? Catch the Facebook LIVE broadcast each day: facebook.com/ TheSanAntonioRiverWalkOfficial.

SHAMROCK -N- ROLL March 17, Thursday: 4:00 to 8:00pm The Arneson River Theatre is putting on an Irish shindig with Celtic Rock, Folk and Pub Music. Free to attend.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY ARTISAN SHOW March 18-20, Friday-Sunday Friday & Saturday: 11:00am to 11:00pm Sunday: 11:00am to 8:00pm The Artisan Show lets you experience the beauty of the San Antonio River Walk while shopping over 40 handmade artisan booths, including pottery, textiles, jewelry, woodwork, paintings, beadwork and more. Vendor booths are located at the River Walk Extension, near the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Building and the Shops at Rivercenter. Free to attend.

3RD ANNUAL TATER TOT EATING CONTEST March 18, Friday: 2:45pm Do you think you have what it takes to eat two pounds of tater tots in three minutes? Then be one of the first 10 people to sign up for the challenge before 2:00pm at the Passport to Ireland booth on Villita Street. Participants must be 18 years or older.

The winner is invited to ride in the St. Patrick’s Day River Parade on Saturday.

LUCKY DOG PARADE & COSTUME CONTEST March 19, Saturday Line-Up: 1:00pm in La Villita at Alamo Street Parade: 2:00pm All fur babies dressed in their finest St. Patty’s attire will parade through La Villita, down to the river level and towards the Arneson River Theatre. Finalists will prance on the Arneson Stage where one “LUCKY DOG” will be crowned!

Puppy etiquette: All furry friends must remain on a nonretractable leash, led by one owner. By participating, you agree that your dog is social, well-behaved and up-to-date on vaccinations. Please clean up after your pet!

Visit San Antonio is not responsible for incidents that occur with your dog. VSA reserves the right to limit the number of paw-ticipants. The quarter-mile route contains stairs—strollers/ wagons are discouraged.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY RIVER PARADE March 19, Saturday: 4:00 to 5:00pm Since 1969, the highlight of the River Walk’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival is the procession of 12 Irish-themed and decorated floats that can be viewed from anywhere on the parade route.

Several bagpipers will grace the floats along with other entertainers. Free to attend.

MORE DYEING & PROMENADING AT THE RIVER WALK’S MUSEUM REACH & PEARL March 19, Saturday Dyeing the River Green: 5:00 to 6:00pm River Parade: 6:00 to 7:00pm If you find yourself near the Museum Reach of the River Walk, then you have been gifted the Luck of the Irish! For the first time, a second River Dyeing and St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place along this extension, following the downtown River Walk Parade.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY AFTER PARTY AT HOWL AT THE MOON – STREET AND PARKING AREA March 19, Saturday Gates Open: Noon Live Music: 1:00 to 4:00pm DJ: 4:00 to 5:00pm Silent Disco: 5:00pm to 2:00am $30 General Admission Tickets will be sold online and at the gate. Ticket includes Headphone Rental + Admission to the Fest.

Howl at the Moon is throwing the largest outdoor silent disco in the heart of downtown, and it is benefitting the San Antonio Humane Society + San Antonio Food Bank. A portion of ticket sales to the San Antonio Humane Society is in sponsorship with Tito’s Handmade Vodka and their Vodka for Dog People program.

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By Dawn Robinette

Landing the perfect find, the gift sure to please or a statement piece guaranteed to draw ooohs and ahhhs? That might sound like a tall order, but there is a surefire way to score all of the above: shop a museum. The cherry on top of the art, history and fun you can enjoy at San Antonio museums is shopping. If you think museum shopping is just souvenir trinkets, think again. Unique finds unlike anything you will see in regular shops await, making museums a secret weapon for shoppers. We are not advocating that you try to acquire something from a museum collection, but you can score museum-worthy finds at museum gift shops across San Antonio. And even better: every purchase supports these amazing institutions, so shop away and do some good!

Nestled under the enormous branches of the oaks that shade the grounds, the Alamo gift shop gives new meaning to “Remember the Alamo!” From a shopping perspective, the gift shop offers unique Texas finds, including an array of books on the sacred ground known as the “Shrine to Texas Liberty.” From historical accounts to Texas cookbooks—and sauces and rubs to add Texas flavor—the Alamo offers wonderful options. Alamo socks, dishes and décor are also fun finds and who can resist a coonskin cap? But the best present any Texan could ask for would be a flag flown over the Alamo. Buy a flag, choose a special day to fly it over the Alamo and receive a personalized certificate of authenticity with the name of the lucky recipient and the date the flag was flown.

Just a few blocks away, let your shopping take you west, as in the real West featured at the Briscoe Western Art Museum. The Briscoe’s museum store features a curated selection of jewelry, home décor, books, ornaments, children’s toys and games, pottery and more, including original artwork and prints, all tucked away in the Briscoe’s beautifully restored 1930s building. Handmade Western soaps include a “Blazing Saddles” scent (leather, gunpowder, sandalwood and sage, lest fans of the movie fear it is the campfire scene) and Fire in the Hole (campfire, gunpowder and whiskey). Handcrafted silver jewelry from thesanantonioriverwalk.com

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Native American artist Tim Blueflint includes statement pieces you will treasure for years, while scarves and accessories provide stylish Western flair. And for the whiskey lover, handcrafted candles inspired by tasting notes of bourbon and whiskey are a must.

For more museum-worthy finds, stroll the River Walk to the San Antonio Museum of Art, or SAMA as it abbreviates itself. The Shop at SAMA mirrors the museum’s collection, with globally-inspired treasures. A wide selection of goods from unique books, cards and gifts to stunning (and affordable!) jewelry await. By the way, like all of the wonderful museums in San Antonio, you do not have to pay admission to enjoy shopping at the San Antonio Museum of Art. It is always free to shop and of course, anything you purchase can be shipped as well. Whimsical alebrijes, flocked longhorn skulls and Frida Kahlo pottery combine modern and classic, while the dog butt magnet set inspires laughter.

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guarantee smiles. “The Secret World Inside You” exhibition means the store is featuring an array of cuddly stuffed germs and microbes.

The Witte showcases Texas’ natural beauty, and the shop delights with jewelry and décor that reflect that beauty. Nature lovers will enjoy the selection of prints, coffee table books, bird feeders and windchimes or delicate porcelain birds that bring a bit of outdoor beauty inside. Plush birds that play each bird’s song are also a fun find for any birder. Your eyes are drawn to sparkling gem and mineral pieces, including dazzling amethysts. Do not miss the handbeaded and handpainted items that celebrate San Antonio’s beloved Fiesta or the one-of-a-kind Catrina that is waiting to join your Dia de los Muertos collection.

of culturally and personally relevant food items will leave you craving fruit cups and conchas. And if you want to carry that concha with you, San Antonio artist Barbara Minarro’s Breakfast Friend purses are a must. Minarro hand paints all of her designs to create oneof-a-kind creations on ethically sourced leather handbags. If struggling to make a difficult life decision, find out what Picasso, Pollock, Kahlo and other great artists would have done with “Art Oracles.” Simply select an artist’s card from the pack, select the oracles’ advice on life, work or inspiration and any obstacle becomes surmountable. Or pop some posies into a collapsible vase from Mondrian, Kandisky or Van Gogh and surround yourself with art and beauty.

Away from the river but known for its beautiful landscape dotted with art, the McNay Art Museum never disappoints and that includes its wonderful shop. Like the Briscoe, you will find artist prints at the McNay, including the mouth-watering works of local artist Eva M. Sanchez, featured in the museum’s “The Art of SA Eats” exhibition. Her hyper-real depictions

WRITER’S BIO An award-winning communications expert who enjoys sharing new discoveries and revisiting old favorites in her adopted hometown, Dawn Robinette loves to tell stories. You can read more of her work at Alamo City Moms, San Antonio Woman and Texas Lifestyle Magazine.

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Star of the Republic Museum

By Susan Yerkes

Texas pride is more than a slogan—it is the spirit of the state and its residents, whether they were born here, or just “got here as fast as they could.” This fierce independence once sparked a revolution and a republic.

Texas history is the stuff of legends, and its stories are preserved in many places across the state.

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San Jacinto

March is a great time to visit San Antonio, and not just for the balmy spring weather and the River Walk. March 2 is Texas Independence Day, an official state holiday. On that date 186 years ago, the Republic of Texas was born. Did you know that Texas was “a whole other country” to the south of the United States, with its own Constitution, elected leadership and laws for a decade before it joined the Union? Fun fact: that is why in Texas, U.S. law gives us the right to fly the Lone Star flag of the state at the same height as the United States’ starspangled banner.

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The Texas Historical Commission’s Independence Trail maps out the places where the history of the Republic of Texas was forged and where the legendary moments are still recalled, honored and re-enacted. They are all at most a day trip away from San Antonio, in places well worth a longer stay. Today, revisionist historians debate the causes and characters of the Texas Revolution, but the stories are woven deep into the spirit of the Lone Star State.

THE ALAMO AND CONCEPCIÓN The Alamo is the holy grail of Texas heritage, and by far the most famous battle of Texas’ War of Independence against Mexico. On March 6, 1836, more than 2,000 Mexican soldiers under General Santa Anna’s command overran the Alamo after a 13-day siege. Between 182 and 257 Texian and Tejano defenders, including Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and William Travis, were killed outright or taken prisoner and executed. This month, Alamo history comes alive with several memorial events featuring solemn ceremonies and costumed reenactors. March 6, “Dawn at the Alamo” is a special treat for early risers. Around the corner from the Alamo, the AMC IMAX Theatre in the Shops at Rivercenter features “Alamo: The Price of Freedom” with daily shows. For Alamo newcomers, it is a great introduction to the heroic saga that took place in here. And further down San Antonio’s Mission Trail, visit Mission Concepción, now part of the Spanish Missions UNESCO World Heritage site. It is known as the Lexington of Texas, where a band of Texian rebels won a skirmish with Santa Anna’s men in the first major conflict of the Texas Revolution.

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GONZALES: COME AND TAKE IT It was not a battle, but the first shot of the Texas Revolution was fired in the little town of Gonzales, about an hour’s drive east of San Antonio. In October 1835, as full-scale war approached, a small Mexican force was dispatched to Gonzales to reclaim a cannon that had been given to the settlers to defend against marauding Indians. The defiant town leaders refused. They made a flag showing a cannon, a star and the slogan “Come and Take It.” They fired the cannon to make their point, and won the day. The famous “Come and Take It” flag has seen increased use for various causes in recent years—now you know where it started. Gonzales is also famous for sending 32 young volunteers to help defend the Alamo in the fort’s last days. All died in the battle.

Don’t miss the Gonzales Memorial Museum, a beautiful Art Deco complex featuring the original “Come and Take It” cannon and many exhibits and murals illustrating Texas history and daily life.

GOLIAD, FANNIN BATTLEGROUND AND FORT DEFIANCE Near the town of Goliad, southeast of San Antonio, Colonel James Fannin and his men made a stand in an old Spanish fort called Presidio La Bahia, which Fannin re-named Fort Defiance. Three weeks after the fall of the Alamo, Fannin’s outnumbered, outgunned troops surrendered to the Mexican army.

Some 350 Texians were executed in cold blood at Santa Anna’s orders. Today the Presidio is operated by the Catholic Church—you can even arrange to stay a night in the old priests’ quarters. Then visit the nearby Fannin

Battleground State Historic Site where Fannin and his men were captured, and a nearby memorial that marks the mass grave of the martyred rebels.

SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND In April 1836, General Sam Houston and his men decisively defeated Santa Anna’s armies at this battlefield near Houston, shouting “Remember the Alamo” and “Remember Goliad.” The fight lasted just 18 minutes, and when the smoke cleared and Santa Anna surrendered, Texas was free. Today, at the 1,300-acre site, the San Jacinto Museum of History and the 567-foot-tall San Jacinto Monument draw nearly 250,000 visitors a year.

WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS This historic site is called “Where Texas Became Texas.” On March 2, 1836, 59 delegates adopted the Texas Declaration of Independence. The little town with the big name was the national capital of Texas from 1842 to 1845. The small, humble Independence Hall, the modern Star of the Republic Museum and the restored Barrington Plantation offer a full schedule of events and programs to visitors. The founding fathers of Texas hammered out a constitution for the new republic here—an independent nation that ruled itself from 1836 to 1846, when Texas joined the United States. But the Texas spirit of independence still reigns today.

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Time is a Great Storyteller A fixture on the San Antonio River Walk for nearly 50 years, Durty Nelly’s is well known for its raucous nightly sing-alongs and great pub grub.

Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub is a replica of the original Durty Nelly’s in Ireland, dating back to 1620, as part of the Bunratty Castle in Limerick, County Clare. It has been part of the landscape at Bunratty for almost 400 years, and today continues to be the “favourite ‘watering hole’ of both locals and visitors alike.”

The concept of the San Antonio location came from Bill Hunter, general manager of Hilton Palacio del Rio in the 1970s. After visiting the iconic bar in Ireland, he returned to the Alamo City to convince Bartell Zachry (previous CEO of Zachry Construction Company and builder/owner of Hilton Palacio del Rio) to build an identical pub on a seldom used corner of the hotel. The pub is designed in the tradition of the European style with two fireplaces, slate floors, warm woods and stone walls, and from the time its doors first opened on September 11, 1974 to present day, this corner is a hot spot on the San Antonio River Walk.

Since then, Durty Nelly’s has hosted a large extended family of regular customers and many do not even live in San Antonio. They come from all over the country and beyond, and when they return to visit San Antonio, they come back to “their bar,” Durty Nelly’s. Piano entertainers are charged with getting the party started and their

enjoyment of the gig is contagious. Their pleasure is making guests laugh and using their musical talent to connect with people from all over the world. Pop in nightly, from 4:00pm to midnight and until 1:00am on Fridays—and 12:00pm to 12:00am on St. Patty’s Day! As one of the best venues for singing along, the catalogue of tunes that guests can request from is staggering.

The architecture and atmosphere are not all that was replicated from across the pond. Durty Nelly’s menu includes classics like Ham and Potato Cheddar Ale and Fish & Chips, and American staples with an Irish twist such as the Durty Dog topped with corned beef and Irish cheddar and fried donuts glazed with Bailey’s Irish Cream.

Wash it down with Guinness Stout on draft,

along with four other brews from the homeland and half a dozen from right here in the Lone Star state.

Durty Nelly’s may be the closest thing to a genuine Irish experience anywhere on the River Walk.

So, “give it a lash!” Enjoy a pint and some peanuts while singing along with world-class piano entertainment. The rules are simple and few at Durty Nelly’s: Only two to a stool, no talk of religion or politics and those drinking rum may stand by themselves, preferably near the window. And no wee ones under 21 allowed after 7:00pm.

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San Antonio Zoo

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San Antonio is home to more than tacos, margaritas and cowboys! On this month’s adventure, we will be exploring the city’s diverse landscape, getting to know the native plants and wildlife that reside here, too. So, get ready to explore flora, fauna and fun as we attend a monarch butterfly festival, visit an urban habitat, dive into the microbiomes of the human body and more. Start exploring!

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By Drew Henry

MONARCH FESTIVAL AT THE SAN ANTONIO ZOO Animals from far and wide have called the San Antonio Zoo home for more than 100 years, making it one of the best spots to learn and explore. The 35-acre zoo is located in scenic Brackenridge Park, just 10 minutes north of downtown. Here you can get wild and see over 3,500 animals representing 750 species. While at the zoo, you can take a ride on the Zoo Train, feed giraffes and even get up close and personal on a behind-the-scenes excursion. This month, the zoo has some exceptional visitors—the monarch butterflies!

The zoo’s annual Monarch Festival takes place from March 26 to 27. The two-day event celebrates all things monarchs, milkweed and migration. Guests who attend will receive free milkweed seeds, participate in games and crafts and learn how to help prevent the extinction of the monarch butterfly. Plus, guests will be able to see the beauty of monarch butterflies up close and learn about the importance of pollination.

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CIBOLO NATURE CENTER & HERFF FARM Sometimes you just need to get out of the city and back to nature. Cibolo Nature Center & Herff Farm are located in Boerne, a 45-minute drive north of downtown. Here, you can explore all that the great outdoors have to offer. The 100-acre creekside park includes trails that are open seven days a

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week from 8:00am to dusk and a farm that is open Saturdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm, March through December.

Explore local flora and fauna as you walk the trails, play in the creek and track dinosaurs.

That is right—the Cibolo Creek used to be home to San Antonio’s dinosaur population! In 1997, 100-million-year-old Acrocanthosaurus tracks were uncovered, and you can check out the preserved footprints on your hike. In addition to prehistoric wildlife, you can keep a lookout for turtles, fish and nutria on the wetland boardwalk and pick up a Birder’s Checklist to birdwatch. On the 1850s farm, you can purchase the freshest produce at the Saturday farmers market and find your Zen during Saturday morning yoga classes at 10:00am.

SAN PEDRO CREEK CULTURE PARK San Pedro Creek Culture Park is located on the western edge of downtown San Antonio. This urban habitat is where art, culture and wildlife meet. Thousands of years ago, the Payaya people lived along the creek, and the Spanish later settled here because they recognized the creek’s potential to support a large city. However, as the city developed, the habitat and history of the creek began to disappear. Soon all that was left of the great creek was a small drainage ditch until the city came together to restore the habitat.

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Today, San Pedro Creek has been brought back to life. The restoration project provides improved water quality, increased biological diversity and a renewed sense of the importance of urban communities. In addition to historical markers and stunning public art projects, the creek is home to over 5,000 aquatic plants, 100 shade trees and five bioswales that filter water. Animal friends and humans can now cohabitate in this urban habitat that works for all. Stroll the park and enjoy free weekly yoga classes at 6:00pm among the peaceful sounds of water and nature SAN ANTONIO BOTANICAL GARDEN There is no better place to explore flora than the San Antonio Botanical Garden. The garden is located 10 minutes north of downtown and offers over 30 acres of native Texas foliage, blossoming blooms and beautiful greenhouses. You can appreciate everything from the most delicate orchids to rustic desert cacti. In addition to providing beautiful grounds for strolling, the Botanical Garden also has weekly events, tours, culinary demos and classes, which include learning how to cook with locally sourced ingredients, developing your own garden and children’s story time in the garden. Watch nature come to life in this outdoor classroom!

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WITTE MUSEUM The Witte Museum is San Antonio’s natural history museum located along the Broadway Corridor just 10 minutes north of downtown. Here you can explore centuries of Texas wildlife going as far back as the dinosaurs. Galleries cover the Texas cattle industry, species inhabitants through the ages and the lives of hunter-gatherers. While you can learn the history of Texas flora and fauna year-round, this month, you can also dive into the microbiome that lives within you!

The Secret World Inside You exhibit, presented by University Health, runs through April 10 and explores the rapidly evolving science revealing the complexities of the human microbiome. Learn about the trillions of microbes living in and on us, including bacteria, fungi and other organisms, which collectively make up the human microbiome. The Secret World Inside You uses larger-than-life models, computer interactives, videos, art installations and live presentations to take you on a journey into the microbiome that makes you…you. Get a new perspective on the bacteria, viruses and other microbes that call our body home.

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WRITER’S BIO Drew Henry is a writer, content creator and founder of the Design Dude’s Life blog.

When he is not writing, he is out exploring all Texas has to offer. View his work at DrewHenryWrites.com and get some home design tips at DesignDudesLife.com.

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Taking the Initiative

When unique Morgan’s Wonderland theme park opened in 2010, creators Maggie and Gordon Hartman didn’t know what to expect. No one had ever designed a theme park with those with special needs in mind and built such

an oasis of family fun for everyone. Yet they took the initiative to fashion one of the world’s great recreational places.

Now, more than a decade later, non-profit Morgan’s Wonderland is launching a new season promising more to do in 2022. The fun, which begins March 4 at the colorful, 25-acre showplace in Northeast San Antonio, will continue daily during spring break that extends through Sunday, March 13. The latest information on operating days and hours of operation, admissions and special events can be found at www.

MorgansWonderland.com or at (210) 495-5888.

Spring break at Morgan’s Wonderland will mark a new edition of highly popular “Music, Mutts, Magic and More,” special entertainment that is free with park admission, March 7-12, says Jessica Lizardo, Morgan’s Wonderland CEO. Included will be musical performances, exhibitions by acrobatic dogs, feats of magic and appearances by the park’s mascot, Joy the Butterfly.

“Music, Mutts, Magic and More” will be presented in addition to more than 25 Morgan’s Wonderland attractions such as wheelchair-accessible rides, playscapes and other enjoyable elements. Park guests can also visit new Exploration Station at Sensory Village, a collection of storefronts with interactive activities that engage the senses. Exploration Station now includes the Sand Table, the Selfie Wall and Draw Alive to amp up the fun.

“Since Morgan’s Wonderland opened in spring 2010, the park has welcomed approximately 2 million guests from all 50 states and more than 100 other countries,” Lizardo notes. “And we’ve continued to admit anyone and everyone with a special need free of charge.”

Morgan’s Wonderland is located at 5223 David Edwards Drive in Northeast San Antonio, a halfmile west of IH 35 at the intersection of Wurzbach Parkway and Thousand Oaks Drive. It is only a 15-minute drive from downtown San Antonio, and the park offers free parking.

Because of its phenomenal success, Morgan’s Wonderland sparked creation of non-profit Morgan’s Inclusion Initiative, the umbrella organization that now coordinates planning, fundraising and communications for the Morgan’s Wonderland “family” of Ultra-Accessible™, fully-inclusive endeavors. These include world-renowned Morgan’s Wonderland, awardwinning Morgan’s Inspiration Island splash park (that opens for the summer season in May), Morgan’s Wonderland Sports Complex, new Morgan’s Wonderland Camp (that is open year-round) and projects in progress such as the Multi-Assistance Center at Morgan’s Wonderland, or The MAC, scheduled to open later this year. Morgan’s Inclusion Initiative is also one of the key contributors to San Antonio’s growing reputation as “Inclusion City, USA.” For more information, visit www.InclusionStartsHere.com.

The Hartmans credit daughter Morgan, who has dealt with cognitive and physical special needs since birth, as the inspiration for their passion and generosity in helping the special-needs community. It was Morgan’s cando spirit and positive outlook that led them to take the initiative.

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THE RIVER SHANNON The river was recently drained and cleaned, and now she is ready to go green. The historic San Antonio River is getting an eco-friendly dye job this month for its annual transformation into the River Shannon. This St. Patrick’s Day tradition takes place March 17 and 19, so grab your spot along the riverbank and listen to the bagpipes play as the river is transformed into an emerald stream.

Once the transformation is complete, book passage on a Go Rio Cruise to experience the St. Patty’s floating magic firsthand. Or if you cannot join us in person, tune in live each day for an @thesanantonioriverwalk Facebook broadcast of the festivities.

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GUAC AND GAWK One of the best spots to watch the festivities is a riverside table at Boudro’s Texas Bistro on the River. In between floats, order a round of their infamous green tableside guacamole to stay in the spirit.

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FLOAT YOUR BOAT The weekend celebration is in full swing with the St. Patrick’s Day River Walk festival and parade, and includes a second river dyeing and parade along the Museum Reach extension of the River Walk. Check out the artisan show, live entertainment and the 12 Irish-themed floats that light up the river. There is also a Tater Tot eating contest on the 18th, where contestants will have three minutes to wolf down two pounds of tots. And on Saturday do not miss the parade of pooches and the crowning of the Lucky Dog.

BEER ME Stop for a nightcap at Maddy McMurphy’s Irish Sports Pub with green beer on tap, green margaritas by the glass and a whole host of drink specials at happy hour that will have you feeling pretty lucky by the end of the night. thesanantonioriverwalk.com

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We are not sure if it is jealousy, environmental passion or just plain luck o’ the Irish, but this month has us going green in River City. We kick off the month with the green, gold and purple hues of Mardi Gras, then we are floating down the river on a trail of green St. Patrick’s Day festivities. It is a very verde month of indoor and outdoor fun in downtown San Antonio!

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Green Vegetarian Cuisine

HIP HOP STOP Hop on over to the San Antonio Zoo for an amphibious adventure with some little green friends. The zoo is home to a really great selection of green lizards, turtles and snakes in the reptile house. But the little hippity hoppers at the amphibian exhibit have stolen our hearts. Take a selfie with a splendid tree frog or one of the other 10 species at the zoo.

EATIN’ GREEN Bring your appetite because we are eating good at Green Vegetarian Cuisine at Alamo Quarry Market. This is not your mama’s veggie tray, with robust protein bowls, meat-free chicken fried steak and the best cauliflower wings around. You can grab a rainbow of options at Green, so come hungry.

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ON THE GREEN See if you can rule the green with a round of golf at Brackenridge Park. Tee off with 18 holes on Old Brack and spend the day at the new site of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame. If you are not a PGA champ, opt for a stroll around the park’s walking trails. There is still plenty of green space and room to putter around without slinging clubs or dodging sand traps.

MARDI GRAS This month kicks off with Mardi Gras on the first. But you can have that green, gold and purple Bourbon Street magic any day of the week with the new gang at Fat Tuesday at the Shops at Rivercenter. Wander along the River Walk with a whalebone and laissez les bon temps rouler!

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DAY THREE - SALT OR SUGAR? PUTTING GREEN Traveling with kids today? Then Green Acres Golf and Games is the place to be. Take the family out for an afternoon of putt putt, paintball and go karting, and make sure to get a ticket for the Trampoline Thing. Green Acres also has a snack bar with tasty treats.

ICE GREEN Chill out this afternoon with a treat from Justin’s Ice Cream.

This River Walk staple beckons with handmade desserts, coffee, hot chocolate and of course stacked cones of creamy bliss. The ice cream options vary from time to time, but even if they are fresh out of pistachio or mint chocolate chip, you can still get down with a variety of flavors to choose from.

A BIT O’ LUCK Pull up a seat at the bar, and feast on some corned beef and cabbage at Waxy O’Connor’s. This jaunty Irish pub sits along the San Antonio River Walk, and it has been known to host a few celebrity patrons from time to time. Toast to the luck of the Irish at Waxy’s with a pint or a shot of Jameson, and feel free to bring your furry friends down for an evening on the dog-friendly patio.

WRITER'S BIO Crystal Henry is a loyal Texan and an award-winning author, writer and columnist. She is fluent in both sarcasm and English, and she showcases those bilingual skills on FB + IG @crystalhenrywrites and on Twitter @ chenrywrites.

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SAN ANTONIO FOOD & DRINK AMERICAN BOUDRO’S TEXAS BISTRO 421 East Commerce St. www.boudros.com BIGA ON THE BANKS 203 S. St. Mary’s Street www.biga.com BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO. 406 Navarro www.bubbagump.com DAVE & BUSTER’S 849 E. Commerce St. www.daveandbusters.com DICK’S LAST RESORT 223 Losoya St. www.dickslastresort.com EL TROPICANO HOTEL 110 Lexington Avenue. www.eltropicanohotel.com HARD ROCK CAFÉ 111 W Crockett St #210 www.hardrockcafe.com HOWL AT THE MOON 111 West Crockett St. #201 www.howlatthemoon.com IHOP 849 E. Commerce (210) 444-1201 JAZZ, TX 312 Pearl Parkway #6001 www.jazztx.com LAS CANARIAS 112 College Street www.omnihotels.com LONE STAR CAFE 237 Losoya www.lonestarcafe.us MARGARITAVILLE 849 E. Commerce St. www.margaritavillesanantonio.com RAINFOREST CAFÉ 110 E. Crockett www.rainforestcafe.com

BBQ COUNTY LINE BARBEQUE SPORTS BAR 111 W. Crockett St. www.countyline.com

ITALIAN GUILLERMO’S 618 McCullough St. www.guillermosdowntown.com

BRAZILIAN FOGO DE CHAO 849 E. Commerce St. www.fogodechao.com

MICHELINO’S 521 Riverwalk michelinos.us. www PAESANOS 111 W. Crockett #100 www.paesanosriverwalk.com

TEXAS DE BRAZIL 313 E. Houston St. www.texasdebrazil.com BRITISH MAD DOGS 123 Losoya St. www.maddogs.net DELI SCHILO’S 424 E. Commerce St. www.schilos.com GERMAN BIER GARTEN 124-150 Losoya St. www.biergartenriverwalk.com LITTLE RHEIN PROST HAUS 231 S. Alamo Street www.littlerheinprosthaus.com ICE CREAM JUSTIN’S ICE CREAM 245 E Commerce St. www.mercadoritas.com KILWINS 109 Alamo Plaza www.kilwins.com IRISH DURTY NELLY’S IRISH PUB 200 S. Alamo St. www.durtynellyspub.com

PIZZARITAS 245 E. Commerce www.pizzaritas.com ZOCCA 420 W. Market www.zoccariverwalk.com MEXICAN ACENAR 146 E. Houston www.acenar.com THE RIVER’S EDGE CAFÉ AND PATIO BAR 200 S. Alamo St. www.riversedgecafesa.com SEAFOOD CHART HOUSE Tower of the Americas, 739 East Cesar E. Chavez www.toweroftheamericas.com

ON THE BEND 123 Losoya St. www.onthebendsa.com TEX-MEX CAFÉ OLE 521 River Walk www.cafeole.us CASA RIO 430 E. Commerce St. www.casa-rio.com DOMINGO RESTAURANTE 123 N. St. Mary’s St. www.domingorestaurant.com IRON CACTUS 200 River Walk www.ironcactus.com THE ORIGINAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT 528 River Walk www.originalmexican.com RIO RIO CANTINA 421 E. Commerce St. www.rioriocantina.com RITA’S ON THE RIVER 245 E. Commerce, Suite 100 www.ritasontheriver.com

JOE’S CRAB SHACK 212 College Street Ste 10 www.joescrabshack.com LANDRY’S SEAFOOD HOUSE 517 N. Presa www.landrysseafood.com

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RUTH CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 600 E. Market St. www.ruthschris.com THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS 526 Riverwalk www.therepublicoftexasrestaurant. com SALTGRASS STEAK HOUSE 502 River Walk www.saltgrass.com TEX’S RIVER WALK AND SPORTS BAR 200 S. Alamo www.texssportsbar.com

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SHOPPING ALAMO PLAZA SHIRTS 325 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-2347 ALAMO QUARRY MARKET 255 East Basse Road San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 824-8885 www.quarrymarket.com THE ALLEY ON BITTERS 555 W. Bitters Rd. San Antonio, TX 78206 (210) 494-3226 www.thealleyonbitters.com ANGELITA’S Building 2, 418 Villita St. www.angelitaboutique.webs.com

FIVE & DIME GENERAL STORE 101 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 233-0166 www.fiveanddimegs.com GALLERY VETRO CREATIVE ARTGLASS 250 E. Houston San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 354-0001 GARCIA ART GLASS 715 South Alamo San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-1400 www.garciaartglass

ART PACE 445 N Main Ave www.artpace.org

COWBOY’S ALAMO CITY HARLEYDAVIDSON RIVERWALK BOUTIQUE RIVERWALK BOUTIQUE 111 West Crockett St. Suite 209 www.cowboysalamocityharley.com

BONITA RITA’S 245 E. Commerce, #100 San Antonio, TX 78205 www.mercadoritas.com

HUEBNER OAKS 11745 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78230 www.shophuebneroaks.com

BRISCOE WESTERN ART MUSEUM 210 W. Market Street www.briscoemuseum.org

KENDRA SCOTT 310 East Basse Rd. #101 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 591-7180 www.kendrascott.com

BUCKHORN MUSEUM 318 E Houston St. www.buckhornmuseum.com CASA SALAZAR 216 E. Houston San Antonio, 78205 (210) 472-2272 www.themajestic.com/casa THE COLLECTION 7959 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 826-3130 www.thecollectionsanantonio.com DEL SOL OF SAN ANTONIO 321 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 231-0900 www.delsol.com DOSEUM 2800 Broadway St. www.thedoseum.org EL MERCADO 514 W. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78207 (210) 207-8600 www.sanantonio.gov/ marketsquare FIESTA AT NORTH STAR 102 W. Rector Street San Antonio, TX 78216 (210) 801-9900 www.alamofiesta.com THE FIESTA STORE 2611 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 227-5191 www.fiesta-sa.org 40 RIO Magazine

LOS PATIOS 2015 NE Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78217 (210) 655-6171 www.lospatios.com LUCCHESE BOOT COMPANY 255 East Basse Rd #800 San Antonio, TX 78209 (210) 828-9419 www.lucchese.com MERCADORITA’S 245 E. Commerce & Bonita San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 286-7432 NATURAL BRIDGE CAVERNS 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road www.naturalbridgecaverns.com NORTH STAR MALL 7400 San Pedro San Antonio, TX 78217 (210) 340-6627 www.northstarmall.com PARIS HATTERS 119 Broadway San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 223-3453 www.parishatters.com PENNERS DOWNTOWN 311 W. Commerce San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 226-2487 www.pennersinc.com

SAN ANGEL FOLK ART 110 Blue Star San Antonio, TX 78204 (210) 226-6688 www.sanangelfolkart.com

THE TWIG BOOK SHOP 306 Pearl Parkway #106 San Antonio, TX 78215 (210) 826-6411 www.thetwig.indiebound.com

SAN ANTONIO MUSEUM OF ART 200 West Jones Avenue www.samuseum.org

THE UNOFFICIAL BEST OF TEXAS 101 Alamo Plaza, #3 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 227-0242

SAN ANTONIO VISITORS CENTER 317 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 207-6871 www.visitsanantonio.com

THE VINEYARD 1207 North Loop 1604 W San Antonio, TX 78258 www.thevineyardshoppingcenter.com

SHOPS OF LA CANTERA 15900 La Cantera Pkwy San Antonio, TX 78256 (210) 582-6255 www.theshopsatlacantera.com

WYNDHAM SAN ANTONIO RIVERWALK 111 E. Pecan Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 489-9768 www.sawyn.com

SHOPS AT RIVERCENTER 849 E. Commerce www.shoprivercenter.com

THE WESTIN RIVERWALK 420 W. Market Street San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 413-9731 www.westin.com

77T’S SOUVENIRS & T-SHIRTS 207 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 549-1279 www.77tshirts.com TIENDA LA GARZA 110 Broadway, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 222-2133

LA VILLITA HISTORIC ARTS VILLAGE 418 Villita Street, San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 207-8614 • www.lavillita.com ANGELITA La Villita - Bldg. 2 San Antonio, TX 78205 210- 224-8362 www.lavillita.com CASA MANOS ALEGRES La Villita - Bldg. 6 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-313-7293 www.lavillita.com COPPER GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 11 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.271.3856 www.thecoppergallery.com

PLAZA TAXCO La Villita, Bldg.16B San Antonio, TX 78205 210-994-5259 www.plazataxco.com RIVER ART GROUP La Villita - Bldg. 14 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-226-8752 www.rivergroup.com STARVING ARTIST GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 12 San Antonio, TX 78205 210.226.3593 www.lavillita.com

LITTLE STUDIO GALLERY La Villita - Bldg. 23 San Antonio, TX 78205 210-227-8893 www.lavillita.com

RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT 301 Alamo Plaza www.ripleys.com/sanantonio thesanantonioriverwalk.com

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LOCATIONS LISTING RESTAURANTS 3 Mi Tierra Cafe Y Panaderia 4 La Margarita Mexican

Restaurant & Oyster Bar

5 Denny’s 18 Francesco’s Gelato

10 Tower of the Americas/

Chart House Restaurant

11 Art Pace 13 San Antonio Museum of Art

14 Institute of Texan Culture

20 Pat O’Brien’s

18 Yasmin’s Boutique

36 Augies Alamo City

19 Out West

BBQ Steakhouse

44 Bourbon Street Seafood Kitchen River Walk Downtown

21 Tienda La Garza

41 Market Square 42 Spanish Governor’s Palace 48 Alta Vista Skate Shop 52 Tresor 56 Maverick Carter House HOTELS 12 Wyndham Garden River Walk

22 The Amazing Mirror Maze

15 Crockett Hotel

25 Majestic Theatre

16 Sheraton Gunter Hotel

51 Biga on the Banks

29 Aztec Theatre

17 Menger Hotel

53 Guillermo’s

30 Ripley’s Haunted

24 El Tropicano Riverwalk

31 Guiness World Records

43 Marriott Plaza San Antonio

54 Jazz, TX 55 IHOP 56 Little Rhein Prost Haus ATTRACTIONS & SHOPPING 6 Paris Hatters 7 Buckhorn Saloon & Museum

Adventure/Tomb Rider 3D

Air Tours Enjoy beautiful San Antonio from above.

Hotel

Museum

32 Ripley’s Believe it or Not/ Louis Tussaud’s Wax Works

33 The Alamo 35 Tobin Center 38 Angelita’s

8 The Pearl

39 Plaza Taxco

9 Shops at Rivercenter

40 VFW Post 76

MISCELLANEOUS 34 CitySightseeing Double Decker Tour

37 Tom’s Wheelchair & ScooterRentals

38 USO 69 San Antonio Public Library

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123 Losoya #7, San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone (210) 354-3002

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS RESTAURANTS Bier Garten River Walk www.biergartensa.com 210-212-7299 The County Line www.countyline.com 210-229-1941 Dave & Busters www.daveandbusters.com 210-951-3600 Denny’s Riverwalk www.dennys.com 210-223-4321 The Frosty Dog Frozen Drinks www.frostydogsa.com 210-354-3002 Iron Cactus www.ironcactus.com 210-224-9835 La Margarita Mexican Restaurant www.lamargarita.com 210-227-7140 LandShark Bar & Grill www.sanantonio.landsharkbarandgrill.com 210-556-1790 Little Rhein Prost Haus www.prosthaussa.com 210-890-2225 Mad Dogs British Pub www.maddogs.net 210-222-0220

The Original Mexican Restaurant & Bar www.theoriginalmexican.com 210-224-9951

Shops at Rivercenter www.shopsrivercenter.com 210-225-0000

Paesanos RiverWalk www.paesanosriverwalk.com 210-227-2782

ATTRACTIONS Bario Aviation, Inc. Air Tours www.barioaviationservices.com 830-460-9028

Restaurante Pico de Gallo www.picodegallo.com 210-225-6060 Rio Rio Cantina www.riorioriverwalk.com 210-226-8462 The River’s Edge Café + Patio Bar www.riversedgecafesa.com 210-270-0786 SHOPPING La Villita Historic Village www.lavillitasanantonio.com 210-207-8614 Market Square www.marketsquaresa.com 210-207-8600 Paris Hatters www.parishatters.com 210-223-3453 Plaza Taxco www.plazataxco.com 210-212-6733

Buckhorn Saloon & Museum www.buckhornmuseum.com 210-247-4000 Cascade Caverns www.cascadecaverns.com 830-755-8080 City Sightseeing San Antonio www.citysightseeingsanantonio.com 210-224-8687 The DoSeum www.thedoseum.org 210-212-4453 LEGOLAND Discovery Center San Antonio www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/ san-antonio

210-610-1150

Natural Bridge Caverns www.naturalbridgecaverns.com 210-651-6101

Rio Rio Cantina

Maddy McMurphy’s Irish Sports Bar www.maddymcmurphys.com 210-222-9722 Margaritaville San Antonio www.margaritavillesanantonio.com 210-973-5911 Mi Tierra Café www.mitierracafe.com 210-225-1262 On the Bend Oyster Bar & Cigar Lounge www.onthebendsa.com 210-354-3002

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