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The Year in Art
12/28/2011

D. Eric Bookhardt surveys the New Orleans art scene of 2011 It's been a hell of a year. That can be taken in a number of ways, but what stands out is that more changes have occurred in this city's art scene over the past 12 months than typically would take place over many years in more normal times.…

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Randazzo's Camellia City Bakery Launches King Cake App
12/28/2011

Randazzo's Camellia City Bakery (3501 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, 985-781-2253; www.kingcakes.com) recently launched a king cake app. Customers can order and design custom king cakes on their smart devices.…

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Huey's 24/7 Diner
12/28/2011

A familiar name from the pre-Hurricane Katrina restaurant scene is back. Jason Doyle, who once ran a small network of bars and restaurants in New Orleans, has reopened one of his earlier concepts, Huey's 24/7 Diner (620 Decatur St., 535-4839; www.hueysneworleans.com).…

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Museum spotlights nameless
12/28/2011

Museum spotlights nameless

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Published 12:50 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2011

By the time 84-year-old Rose Williams finished telling her life story about surviving the Holocaust, tears flowed freely down the faces of a few dozen 8th grade students from the Frank Tejeda Academy.

Suspect is being held in the wake of drive-by
12/28/2011

Suspect is being held in the wake of drive-by

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Updated 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Police have arrested a man accused of injuring two people Monday night in a gang-related drive-by shooting that capped a week of gun violence on the East Side. City Councilwoman Ivy Taylor, who represents the area, called for a community meeting to discuss the recent shootings, which have killed one man and injured a dozen residents — including a child — in five drive-by incidents that began Dec. 20. In Monday's incident, two officers with SAPD's gang unit, which has increased its East Side presence in light of the shootings, were watching a known gang location in the 500 block of Corliss Street about 7:15 p.m. when they heard numerous gunshots, according to an incident report. Farris, who has a lengthy criminal record, was ordered held without bail in Bexar County Jail on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one count of felony possession of a weapon, attempting to take a weapon from a peace officer and evading arrest.

Fast, coordinated effort is key to saving limbs
12/28/2011

Fast, coordinated effort is key to saving limbs

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Updated 10:01 a.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Treating patients whose limbs are dying requires fast, coordinated effort, so this summer Christus Santa Rosa inaugurated a formalized limb-salvage program with a multidisciplinary medical team.

Group offers disabled kids fun, friendship
12/28/2011

Group offers disabled kids fun, friendship

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Published 12:53 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Meghan Hill loves horseback riding, but a debilitating condition would normally make it difficult for her to enjoy the Texas pastime safely. Thanks to staff at the Children's Association for Maximum Potential, or CAMP, a nonprofit organization devoted to providing recreational opportunities for people with disabilities, she often gets the chance to ride.

Railroad station nears the end of the line
12/28/2011

Railroad station nears the end of the line

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Published 12:37 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2011

After years of futile efforts by locals to save it, the Sanderson train depot will likely soon be demolished by Union Pacific. Few locals seem to care.

$85,000 awarded to preserve history
12/28/2011

$85,000 awarded to preserve history

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Updated 12:35 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Grants money generated in April by A Night in Old San Antonio, or NIOSA, will support 13 programs and projects, including the S.T.A.R. program — Students Together Achieving Revitalization — in which college students and volunteers work together to rehabilitate houses in historic neighborhoods. Other initiatives funded with the grants include a multimedia map of historic San Antonio, a radio series about local preservation, videotaped oral histories, and structural upgrades at historic buildings in San Antonio and South Texas. “This year, a record number of community grant applications were received by the society: 54 structural applications and six educational applications,” Nancy Avellar, the group's president, said Tuesday in a news release. The next call for grant applications to fund rehabilitation of structures at least 50 years old will be issued in August. Since 2000, the society has awarded nearly $2 million through the annual grant program. Videotaped interviews by the Wilson Pottery Foundation of descendants of freed slaves Hiram and James Wilson, who lived in Guadalupe County after the Civil War.

San Antonio CVB Welcomes New Sales Team Members
12/28/2011

The San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau (SACVB) has welcomed two new Sales Team members to its award-winning staff. barry david christopher havins

San Antonio Convention Center Announces $40 Million Renovation
12/28/2011

San Antonio’s architecturally stunning Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center is unveiling $40 million in renovations. Known for its location on the banks of the River Walk, the convention center is located in the heart of downtown; close to thousands of hotel rooms, shops, restaurants and historic sites. Now, with new event spaces and energy efficient additions, the convention center is more inspiring than ever.

Bravo's “Top Chef” Heads to San Antonio
12/28/2011

Emmy and James Beard Award-winning No.1 food show on cable, "Top Chef," will head to San Antonio for part of the ninth season. The Bravo series filmed the majority of the episodes for “Top Chef: Texas” in San Antonio. Scheduled to air this fall, the series will drive major positive exposure for the city.

Join the Race to the Alamo for a Trip to San Antonio
12/28/2011

The San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau (SACVB) is giving away an extensive San Antonio vacation package for the Race to the Alamo, an online, vote-based competition. The winner receives a three-night stay at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, a Paella lunch for four at Citrus, a $500 Visa gift card for travel expenses and attraction passes for four to attractions including the Institute of Texan Cultures, the McNay Art Museum, the San Antonio Zoo, SeaWorld San Antonio, the Witte Museum, and more.

San Antonio's Culinaria Restaurant Week Set for August 20 – 27
12/28/2011

Restaurant Week 2011

San Antonio Accolades
12/28/2011

San Antonio awards and rankings of note

Forty Years of Culture at the Texas Folklife Festival
12/28/2011

Texas Folklife Festival 2011

City of San Antonio Names Executive Director for San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau
12/28/2011

City Manager Sheryl Sculley has appointed Casandra Matej as the Director of the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau. Matej comes to the City with more than 15 years of experience in the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Hotel, and Leisure industries. Prior to her appointment, she served as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Services for the Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau for the past three years. During her tenure, she was instrumental in implementing the restructuring of sales and resource allocations for the Dallas CVB, which resulted in a 40 percent growth of convention room night sales. Matej holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Speech Communications with a concentration in Organizational Communications from the University of Texas at Austin. “Cassandra Matej is an outstanding addition to our City of San Antonio team,” said City Manager Sheryl Sculley. “The programs and services that the Convention & Visitors Bureau provides are vital to the San Antonio economy. I am confident that her wealth of experience and leadership skills will help San Antonio excel in hospitality.” For more information on San Antonio, go to www.visitsanantonio.com or call 800-ALAMO-07.

20 Times More Holiday Lights Makes the San Antonio River Walk More Festive Than Ever
12/28/2011

Always festive, the San Antonio River Walk will be brighter than ever this holiday season with 20 times more Christmas lights. It’s part of the city’s plan to switch from incandescent to more eco-friendly LED lighting. In total, the River Walk will be dressed with 1.8 million holiday lights, a stunning site for the city’s many holiday visitors.

What's New in San Antonio
12/28/2011

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San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces New Advertising/Marketing Agency of Record
12/28/2011

The San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau (SACVB) received approval to award their multi-million dollar advertising, marketing and public relations contract to Proof Advertising.

Fall Back to the Arts in San Antonio
12/28/2011

Fall means art is in full season for San Antonio. Celebrating everything from the traditions of Día de los Muertos to the most modern interpretations, San Antonio’s arts shine a spotlight on the city’s colorful cultural heritage.

Beginning this Saturday – There’s more River Walk to Explore
12/28/2011

The famous San Antonio River Walk is in the process of adding eight miles, for a total length of 15 miles. The first two miles of this eight-mile extension open this Saturday and will link culture-rich downtown with even more attractions.

Travelocity.com Names San Antonio Among Top July 4th Destinations
12/28/2011

Travelocity's Top Destinations for Hotel Value

San Antonio CVB Honored With Prestigious Pinnacle Award
12/28/2011

2011 Pinnacle Award

San Antonio Celebrates National LGBT Pride Month with Third Annual PrideFest
12/28/2011

PrideFest San Antonio (a festival promoting cohesiveness among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender [LGBT] individuals and the supportive San Antonio community) will be held on July 11, 2011 at HemisFair Park, in historic downtown.