Corazón opens new downtown day center for homeless residents
Originally published in San Antonio Report A downtown hub for homeless residents created during the lockdown days of the COVID-19 pandemic has a new, permanent home. Corazón Day Center & Resource Hub opened its doors Monday at 504 Avenue E on the campus of Grace Lutheran church. Visitors will have access to a number of […]
Area LGBTQ youth find validation, new ‘besties’ at Family Pride Night
Originally published in San Antonio Report Dressed in ripped jeans, checkered Vans sneakers, and a My Hero Academia anime T-shirt, 12-year-oldMilo Rodriguez wore a bisexual pride flag around his neck and a trans pride button on his shirt. His mom and stepfather brought him to an event Tuesday that was designed for children like him. […]
Peacock Alley, the new hotspot for free summer events in downtown San Antonio, celebrates music, art and Topo Chico
Originally published in San Antonio Express-News Late last month, the downtown advocacy group Centro San Antonio made the stretch alley home to its summer pop-up event series, a weekly array of free events designed to promote community artists and businesses. The series runs through Aug. 1. Before the series, the alley was a simple industrial thoroughfare for […]
Centro San Antonio calls for submissions from local artists for its Art Everywhere initiative
Originally published in San Antonio Current Centro San Antonio has opened up a call for submissions for its Art Everywhere initiative, an effort to bring more colorful 2D art to the facades of downtown San Antonio. Applications are open on anyartist.org through June 30, 2021. READ MORE
Centro CEO to lead task force on future of UTSA site at Hemisfair
Originally published in San Antonio Business-Journal One of the Alamo City leaders tapped by UTSA to help navigate that ITC Centennial 2068 plan is Centro San Antonio CEO Matt Brown, who will head its Facility and Land Use Stewardship Task Force along with the university’s chief financial officer and senior vice president for business affairs, Veronica Salazar […]
#Instagramable locations to snap cute pictures in San Antonio
Originally published in KENS5 It’s almost summer time which means it’s time to put on your best sandals, your cutest outfit and take pictures. Except, where should you go? If you are in downtown San Antonio and need the colorful aesthetic, Peacock Alley could be a good place to start. READ MORE
Staycation in San Antonio
Welcome to Summer in San Antonio! If Spring Break and Fiesta are any indication, people are heading back downtown to celebrate and connect. We reached out to our friends in the local hospitality industry to learn about what promotions people can use for their staycations. Here are a few we’d like to share… Staycation Packages Things […]
Centro San Antonio is hosting summer ‘activation’ series at Peacock Alley
Originally published in KSAT12 This summer one of the most “Instagram worthy” spots in San Antonio is going to be home to a series of events for locals, according to officials with Centro San Antonio. Peacock Alley, located between 110 and 118 Broadway near historic Houston Street is a well-known spot for locals and is […]
10 questions with Liz Burt about keeping downtown San Antonio fun
Originally published in MySA Her job is all about energizing downtown San Antonio with fun, but Liz Burt doesn’t play around when it comes to championing for her city. As Centro San Antonio’s Director of Urban Activation + Play, Burt is in charge of connecting the downtown area to engaging and innovative experiences. Some of […]
‘The Last Parade’ mural honors indigenous cultures, underground artists
Originally published in the San Antonio Heron “The Last Parade” by muralist Rudy Herrera is the latest downtown public art project to be completed as part of Centro San Antonio’s “Art Everywhere” initiative. Standing 70 feet wide and roughly 100 feet tall, Herrera portrays integral aspects of his life in vibrant colors, honoring his wife, […]
