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Local picks for downtown San Antonio eats

1 week ago | axios.com | Madalyn Mendoza |Megan Stringer

Illustration: Annelise Capossela/AxiosIt's easy to overlook downtown as tourist turf, but after plenty of taste-testing, we've found dishes worth going out of your way for. Why it matters: With summer comes a wave of visitors and spontaneous reasons to explore. You don't want to be empty-handed when someone asks, "Where should we eat?"State of play: We've rounded up a couple dishes that keep calling us back. Madalyn's picksWhich city will you cut into first?
San Antonio weekend things to do: Discos and more

1 week ago | axios.com | Madalyn Mendoza

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosThursdayğ¼ï¸ Honor Juneteenth with a Luminaria pop-up gallery showcasing Black artists at The Aiden. Opening reception at 6pm. Fridayğª© Dance the night away at Disco Night at the Japanese Tea Garden with DJ sets, glowing lanterns and an artisan market, 7-10pm. Suggested $5 donation. ğ» Experience the magic of Fiesta Noche del Rio with vibrant dance and music performances at Arneson River Theater on Friday and Saturday, 8:30pm.
Texas still has the highest uninsured rate in the U.S. despite a decade of progress

1 week ago | axios.com | Madalyn Mendoza |Alex Fitzpatrick

Data: Commonwealth Fund; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosTexas' uninsured ratehas dropped significantly over the past decade — but it's still the highest in the country. The latest: A new report from the Commonwealth Fund shows that 21.6% of working-age Texans lacked health coverage in 2023, down from 29.8% in 2013. It shows about 1 in 5 adults are still uninsured. The big picture: States that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) saw the steepest drops.
What we know about the potential Spurs-Suns Kevin Durant trade talks

1 week ago | axios.com | Madalyn Mendoza

The Spurs are reportedly keeping their cards close in Durant trade talks. Photo: Christian Petersen via Getty ImagesThe San Antonio Spurs are at the top of Kevin Durant's wishlist — but they're not biting unless the Phoenix Suns lower their asking price, according to multiple media reports.
San Antonio's Spurs: 49 years of hoops history

1 week ago | axios.com | Madalyn Mendoza

Spurs hall of famer George Gervin and Mark Olberding defend Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving. Photo: Manny Millan/Sports Illustrated via Getty ImagesToday marks the 49th anniversary of the Spurs joining the NBA. Flashback: On June 17, 1976, the American Basketball Association (ABA) merged with the NBA, adding the Spurs to the leaguealong with the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and then-New York Nets. The Spurs played their first NBA game on Oct.
James Beard Awards snub San Antonio yet again

1 week ago | axios.com | Madalyn Mendoza

San Antonio had never won a James Beard award. Photo: Jeff Schear via Getty ImagesSan Antonio's two James Beard Awardshopefuls — Mixtli for Outstanding Hospitality and Emil Oliva of Leche de Tigre for Best Texas Chef — left Monday night's ceremony empty-handed. Why it matters: San Antonio has never won a James Beard Award, long considered the Oscars of the culinary world.
San Antonio's La Cantera-area Fogo de Chão is now open

1 week ago | axios.com | Madalyn Mendoza

Like sunshine in a glass. Photo: Madalyn Mendoza/Axios👋 Madalyn here! I recently ventured outside Loop 410 to check out the new Fogo de Chão near La Cantera — and one drink alone was worth the trip. What to try: If you're a meat lover, you already know Brazilian steakhouses are a treat. But the Caipirinha cocktail ($15.50) sweetened the deal. This refreshing sip has a premium cachaça (a sugarcane spirit), muddled lime and cane sugar.
San Antonio could make James Beard awards history tonight

1 week ago | axios.com | Madalyn Mendoza

What the night will look like for the Leche de Tigre and Mixtli camps. Photo: Jeff Schear via Getty Images for James Beard FoundationTwo San Antonio names will represent the local culinary scene at the James Beard Awards in Chicago on Monday night. Why it matters: The awards are considered the Oscars of the food world. A win — which would be a first for the city — would shine a national spotlight on our hospitality culture.
Here's how much people are tipping in Texas

1 week ago | axios.com | Alex Fitzpatrick |Madalyn Mendoza

Data: Toast; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosTexansaren't the worst tippers in the country — but we're not far off. State of play: Statewide tips averaged 18.7% in the first quarter of this year, per Toast's latest restaurant trends report. That's not as bad as in Washington (17.8%) and California (17.3%). The best tippers are in Delaware, at 22.1%. The big picture: Average nationwide tips at full-service restaurants stood at 19.4% in the first quarter of 2025, according to Toast.
Food, music, history: Juneteenth week kicks off in San Antonio

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Madalyn Mendoza

Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/AxiosSan Antonio's Juneteenth Festival returns Saturday to Comanche Park, continuing a decadeslong tradition. Why it matters: This year's commemoration comes as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs face growing political backlash and rollbacks across the U.S.Flashback: Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865 — when Union troops arrived in Galveston to announce the end of slavery, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.