BRAVO! SAN ANTONIO MAGAZINE, The San Antonio Magazine for arts, entertainment, culture, architecture and dining in San Antonio and South Texas.


Around Town: Downtown San Antonio - Its Time has Come Again "There’s been a wonderful outpouring of nostalgia for downtown San Antonio’s mid-century heyday recently, from the tender memories of John Philip Santos’ Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation to Paula Allen’s fascinating local history column in the Express-News. San Antonians, whether life-long residents or recent transplants, love to imagine a San Antonio city center bustling with locals taking advantage of the glamorous décor of the Empire Theatre or eating lunch at..." (click image to read article)
Performing Arts: The Nutcracker & More "When I mention to friends and associates the fact that there are six different presentations of The Nutcracker Ballet scheduled for San Antonio and the surrounding area this holiday season, they think I’m kidding. But I’m not. This is definitely a record year for the legendary ballet inspired by E.T.A. Hoffman’s book The Nutcracker and the Mouse King with original choreography by Marius Petipa and music by..." (click image to read article)
Performing Arts: Camerata San Antonio - Professional Chamber Music For San Antonio And The Hill Country "Camerata San Antonio is regularly praised by reviewers and audiences for its imaginative programming and energetic performances. Programs always include the unexpected -- a masterpiece by a little-known composer or a brand-new piece by a living composer, or even tango dancers. The thread that ties them all together is the passion of the music and..." (click image to read article)
Museums: An Interview with Dr. William Chiego About the Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions "You may have noticed that museums all over the country are “closed for expansion” right now. What may seem like a race to keep up with the Joneses is actually the result of early 20th century institutions that are at critical mass. They have built up their collections to the point of outgrowing the original spaces for exhibiting and..." (click image to read article)
Visual Arts: Color Us Impressed Masterpiece Impressionism Exhibit Opens at SAMA "Over a four-decade period, Sterling and Francine Clark built an extraordinary collection of art that became the foundation of the Clark Art Institute in Willamstown, Mass. Collecting the Impressionists, opening Nov. 18 at the San Antonio Museum of Art, is the first nationally touring exhibition of works from the Clarks’ collections, featuring..." (click image to read article)
Dining: 2006 Nutcracker Sweets Benefitting The Children's Shelter of Bexar County "Exquisite pastries and chocolates, ornate gingerbread and luscious fruit creations - these abundant sweets, and the chefs who make them, are the stars at Nutcracker Sweets, the signature benefit event for the Battered Women and Children's Shelter of..." (click image to read article)
Dining: Planning Your Party From first Thought To Final Presentation "Planning a party, a gathering or event requires a host of considerations to ensure you cover all the bases. Party time is fun and, like most things in life, will run smoothly if planned properly. Here are ideas you may want to consider when you are planning your..." (click image to read article)