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Brandon Watson

San Antonio

San Antonio City Editor at CultureMap San Antonio

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  • 3 weeks ago | sanantonio.culturemap.com | Brandon Watson

    San Antonio's Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair has been named one of the nation's top 10 best public playgrounds by USA Today. The whimsical playscape was part of the publication's annual 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, a rolling program honoring everything from restaurants to theme parks. The popular attraction came in at No. 7 on the list and was the only Texas playground to be cited. The publication's writers praised its "modern take on playground design" and native plant landscaping.

  • 3 weeks ago | sanantonio.culturemap.com | Brandon Watson

    Carlos Santana abruptly canceled his planned concert at the Majestic Theatre on April 22 after a medical scare. The legendary rocker was taken to a San Antonio medical facility for evaluation. The venue announced the postponement in an Instagram update, saying the show would be rescheduled as soon as possible. According to the "Oye Como Va" singer's management, he is in good condition.

  • 3 weeks ago | sanantonio.culturemap.com | Brandon Watson

    The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts has revealed its 2025-26 season lineup, jam-packed with Broadway hits, contemporary dance performances, and immersive theater. The local arts hub announced the slate during a celebratory event at the H-E-B Performance Hall on April 21. Along with the center's usual array of stellar arts programming, Tobin leaders introduced a brand-new experience to bring audiences in on the action.

  • 3 weeks ago | sanantonio.culturemap.com | Brandon Watson

    Four prestigious San Antonio universities have climbed through the ranks in U.S. News & World Report’s recently released report of the best graduate schools nationwide for 2025. U.S. News published its annual national "Best Graduate Schools" rankings on April 8. They look at several programs, including business, education, engineering, fine arts, health, and many others.

  • 3 weeks ago | sanantonio.culturemap.com | Brandon Watson

    Downtown’s art-filled Pearl district has unveiled another colorful addition: a five-panel mural titled “Agua y Comunidad” by acclaimed San Antonio Chicano artist and painter Joe Lopez. The large-scale artwork, now publicly viewable across from Ladino at 1100 Springs Plaza, contemplates water’s historic importance to the site. Lopez weaves several aquatic elements into the lyrical piece, including hot springs and Pearl’s popular splash pad.

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Brandon Watson
Brandon Watson @BrandonWatson
21 Apr 25

sooooo, if I am on Hulu I cannot watch the VGK v MIN game because I don't have espn3 and they are for realsies showing an MLB game instead? Weird choice...

Brandon Watson
Brandon Watson @BrandonWatson
20 Apr 25

When GPT stares right into your soul: "When you were younger (and probably even into early/mid-career), * The external structure — school, elite institutions, job prestige, athletic achievements — provided ready-made mountains to climb. * Those mountains implicitly reinforced

Brandon Watson
Brandon Watson @BrandonWatson
11 Apr 25

When all the dust settles, I suspect many a villain arc will have started because of two simple phrases: "You are helpful agent." "You can just build things."