Arts + Culture

Love Your Library

Lauren is convincing people to rediscover their local library. Article by Erin Lyons | Photography by Nichey Brown Some people think of the library as a room full of books, with librarians hushing every noise above a whisper. But Lauren Cortez is telling a different story with her popular Instagram account @laurenslibrarycard. She wants everyone to know that libraries are vibrant community hubs that welcome everyone with resources to enrich their lives and save them money. Born and raised in...

Arts + Culture

Conjunto Carries On

With an international tribute to Flaco Jiménez, the festival explores conjunto as a living tradition shaped across generations Article by Caroline Heiberg | Photography by Haley Johnson Every year, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center’s Tejano Conjunto Festival gives audiences a way to explore the culture of this region through sound. The music carries the bright pull of the button accordion, the depth of the bajo sexto and rhythms shaped by polka, waltz, huapango, bolero and cumbia. Created by...

Arts + Culture

Beyond the Tasting Room

Exploring a different side of Fredericksburg through wildlife, wine, design and local makers. Article by Caroline Heiberg | Photography by Danielle Lochte It’s easy to think a Fredericksburg weekend follows a familiar pattern with wine tastings, shopping and a walk down Main Street. Over the course of a few days, exploring reveals something less predictable. The weekend begins in a house, a cozy space with wine and chocolate passed between guests. By the next morning, it shifts to a warehouse...

Fitness

Breaking the Ice

Northwoods provides the space for figure skating, hockey, and a growing community on the ice. Article by Erin Lyons | Photography by Engrid Ramirez If San Antonio gets freezing temperatures and a little bit of ice, everyone knows the whole city shuts down. But at the Ice and Golf Center at Northwoods, they make the ice fun for everyone. Northwoods opened in 2002 to provide a place for people to learn about and enjoy ice sports in San Antonio. Home to the only year-round ice rinks in town...