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NY Fed confirms economy's K-shaped dynamics

New research confirms the K-shaped dynamics (with a catch).

Economy

The uncomfortable new normal for the U.S. economy: spending growth concentrated at the top of the income ladder, a split largely explained by wealth gains from financial assets. Why it matters: The K-shaped economy is real, though it is not particularly new. That&#x27;s the conclusion of research out Friday morning from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Iran offers new response on draft peace deal, Trump "not satisfied"

World

Iran delivered its response to the latest U.S. amendments to a draft plan to end the war, but President Trump told reporters he was &quot;not satisfied with what they are offering.&quot; The big picture: The Iranian response signals diplomacy isn&#x27;t entirely frozen. It comes as Trump <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="maintains" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/trump-iran-nuclear-deal-blockade" data-vars-content-id="ad27e6df-a764-49d7-8eb6-ec3283bfafb3" data-vars-headline="Iran offers new response on draft peace deal, Trump &quot;not satisfied&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/trump-iran-nuclear-deal-blockade" target="_self">maintains</a> a U.S. naval blockade and considers <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new military action" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/30/trump-military-plans-iran-briefing-centcom" data-vars-content-id="ad27e6df-a764-49d7-8eb6-ec3283bfafb3" data-vars-headline="Iran offers new response on draft peace deal, Trump &quot;not satisfied&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/30/trump-military-plans-iran-briefing-centcom" target="_self">new military action</a> against Iran.

Washington has a new Anthropic problem

Anthropic is both a risk and a necessity to AI progress, at least in the White House's telling.

Technology

Anthropic is both a risk and a necessity to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AI" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/technology/automation-and-ai" data-vars-content-id="31a12027-47c6-4372-b190-08a293f5b9a3" data-vars-headline="Washington has a new Anthropic problem" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/technology/automation-and-ai" target="_self">AI</a> progress, at least in the White House&#x27;s telling.Why it matters: That tension is shaping AI policy in real time, as the White House <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="realizes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/trump-anthropic-pentagon-ai-executive-order-gov" data-vars-content-id="31a12027-47c6-4372-b190-08a293f5b9a3" data-vars-headline="Washington has a new Anthropic problem" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/trump-anthropic-pentagon-ai-executive-order-gov" target="_self">realizes</a> it needs the company it&#x27;s been fighting.

America's most anxious racial group

What AAPI anxiety means for U.S. politics.

Politics & Policy

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Asian Americans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/29/new-yorker-editor-michael-luo-chinese-american-strangers" data-vars-content-id="8b72d2c5-3e45-40a7-8131-fd44c15e248a" data-vars-headline="America&#x27;s most anxious racial group" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/29/new-yorker-editor-michael-luo-chinese-american-strangers" target="_self">Asian Americans</a> report higher levels of anxiety than any other racial group in the U.S., a new survey finds.Why it matters: As Washington hardens its policies on immigration, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="citizenship" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/05/01/1898-asian-american-history-wong-kim-ark" data-vars-content-id="8b72d2c5-3e45-40a7-8131-fd44c15e248a" data-vars-headline="America&#x27;s most anxious racial group" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/05/01/1898-asian-american-history-wong-kim-ark" target="_self">citizenship</a> and its relationship with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="China" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/23/us-china-ai-theft-distillation" data-vars-content-id="8b72d2c5-3e45-40a7-8131-fd44c15e248a" data-vars-headline="America&#x27;s most anxious racial group" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/23/us-china-ai-theft-distillation" target="_self">China</a>, public attitudes toward Asian Americans are shifting in parallel.

Iran war hits summer travel

Drivers face higher gas prices, and airlines are cutting flights and increasing ticket prices.

Business

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Iran" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" data-vars-content-id="16b06f7e-2331-4f28-961a-192f54c908c1" data-vars-headline="Iran war hits summer travel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_self">Iran</a> war threatens to disrupt summer travel as it sends <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="oil" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate/oil-companies" data-vars-content-id="16b06f7e-2331-4f28-961a-192f54c908c1" data-vars-headline="Iran war hits summer travel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/energy-climate/oil-companies" target="_self">oil</a> prices surging — and flight and hotel bookings are already dipping, industry experts warn.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rising oil prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/30/oil-prices-iran-highest-levels" data-vars-content-id="16b06f7e-2331-4f28-961a-192f54c908c1" data-vars-headline="Iran war hits summer travel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/30/oil-prices-iran-highest-levels" target="_self">Rising oil prices</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dwindling supplies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/jet-fuel-airline-dealmaking" data-vars-content-id="16b06f7e-2331-4f28-961a-192f54c908c1" data-vars-headline="Iran war hits summer travel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/29/jet-fuel-airline-dealmaking" target="_self">dwindling supplies</a> are hitting travel as drivers face higher gas prices and airlines in the U.S. and elsewhere <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cut flights" data-vars-click-url="https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/04/big-four-us-airlines-cut-flights-and-raise-fares-as-fuel-shocks-squeeze-profits/" data-vars-content-id="16b06f7e-2331-4f28-961a-192f54c908c1" data-vars-headline="Iran war hits summer travel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.flightglobal.com/archive/2026/04/big-four-us-airlines-cut-flights-and-raise-fares-as-fuel-shocks-squeeze-profits/" target="_blank">cut flights</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="raise" data-vars-click-url="https://fred.stlouisfed.org/release/tables?rid=10&amp;eid=34561#snid=34611" data-vars-content-id="16b06f7e-2331-4f28-961a-192f54c908c1" data-vars-headline="Iran war hits summer travel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fred.stlouisfed.org/release/tables?rid=10&amp;eid=34561#snid=34611" target="_blank">raise</a> ticket costs and baggage fees.

U.S. Supreme Court clears Texas' GOP-favored congressional map

The ruling won't change anything for elections in Texas.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down a lower court ruling that blocked Texas from using its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new congressional map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/08/20/texas-democrats-redistricting-gerrymandering-trump" data-vars-content-id="55d0e518-d03f-4f30-9361-be7800e43b7e" data-vars-headline="U.S. Supreme Court clears Texas&#x27; GOP-favored congressional map" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/08/20/texas-democrats-redistricting-gerrymandering-trump" target="_self">new congressional map</a> favoring Republicans, with the high court cementing the new map that was already in use.Why it matters: The ruling ends <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a lawsuit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/22/supreme-court-texas-congressional-map-redistricting" data-vars-content-id="55d0e518-d03f-4f30-9361-be7800e43b7e" data-vars-headline="U.S. Supreme Court clears Texas&#x27; GOP-favored congressional map" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/22/supreme-court-texas-congressional-map-redistricting" target="_self">a lawsuit</a> over the new map in Texas, the first state to begin what turned into a nationwide redistricting battle.

Spurs fans blocked from Commerce Street after win

Commerce Street honking was disrupted Sunday, but fans found workarounds.

Culture

Spurs fans hoping to flood Commerce Street on Sunday to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="celebrate the team&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/20/san-antonio-spurs-clinch-playoffs-2019-2026" data-vars-content-id="429ad725-ae04-456f-a63a-d47718c3af54" data-vars-headline="Spurs fans blocked from Commerce Street after win" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/20/san-antonio-spurs-clinch-playoffs-2019-2026" target="_self">celebrate the team&#x27;s</a> Game 4 win over the Portland Trail Blazers were diverted away because of Fiesta celebrations, authorities say. Why it matters: The post-game honking tradition is a uniquely San Antonio expression of pride that dates back to the team&#x27;s 1999 championship.

How much health insurance is costing Texans

It can be tough to afford health care, even with insurance.

Local Brief

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Health insurance" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/15/aca-enrollment-texas-health-care-subsidies-free" data-vars-content-id="dbc30ecf-3c08-4693-943b-5d09cb212367" data-vars-headline="How much health insurance is costing Texans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/01/15/aca-enrollment-texas-health-care-subsidies-free" target="_self">Health insurance</a> costs ate up 10% or more of median family income in 19 states including Texas, according to a recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2026/is-employer-coverage-affordable-how-states-stack-up" data-vars-content-id="dbc30ecf-3c08-4693-943b-5d09cb212367" data-vars-headline="How much health insurance is costing Texans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2026/is-employer-coverage-affordable-how-states-stack-up" target="_blank">analysis</a>.Why it matters: The findings show how tough it can be to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="afford health care" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/12/16/health-care-costs-texans" data-vars-content-id="dbc30ecf-3c08-4693-943b-5d09cb212367" data-vars-headline="How much health insurance is costing Texans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2025/12/16/health-care-costs-texans" target="_self">afford health care</a>, even with insurance.

Camp Mystic won't reopen for summer 2026

The camp says it will cooperate with ongoing investigations.

Energy & Climate

Camp Mystic won&#x27;t reopen for summer 2026 after withdrawing its license renewal application following the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2025 flood" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/05/what-to-know-about-camp-mystic-texas" data-vars-content-id="c71e7663-39c1-42b2-8598-233f6edee90b" data-vars-headline="Camp Mystic won&#x27;t reopen for summer 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/05/what-to-know-about-camp-mystic-texas" target="_self">2025 flood</a> that killed 27 girls.Why it matters: The announcement Thursday comes as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="families are still seeking answers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/11/families-sue-camp-mystic-over-texas-flood-deaths" data-vars-content-id="c71e7663-39c1-42b2-8598-233f6edee90b" data-vars-headline="Camp Mystic won&#x27;t reopen for summer 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/11/families-sue-camp-mystic-over-texas-flood-deaths" target="_self">families are still seeking answers</a> on what went wrong and whether camp leaders were sufficiently prepared for the rapid flooding that overtook campers.

Austin

Talarico notches record fundraising haul

The Democratic state lawmaker's campaign took in more than $27 million in the first quarter of 2026.

Texas Democratic Senate candidate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="James Talarico" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/17/james-talarico-austin-church-security" data-vars-content-id="4280cf01-0ea7-4500-a77f-00565937b52d" data-vars-headline="Talarico notches record fundraising haul" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/17/james-talarico-austin-church-security" target="_self">James Talarico</a> hauled in more than $27 million in the first quarter of 2026, his campaign announced Wednesday.Why it matters: The money raised by the state legislator from Austin dwarfs the amount incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn raised during the same period and will play a key role in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="persuading voters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/10/15/how-texas-talarico-is-leveraging-social-media-in-his-bid-for-the-senate" data-vars-content-id="4280cf01-0ea7-4500-a77f-00565937b52d" data-vars-headline="Talarico notches record fundraising haul" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2025/10/15/how-texas-talarico-is-leveraging-social-media-in-his-bid-for-the-senate" target="_self">persuading voters</a> in what is shaping up as a very expensive race.

How the SCOTUS birthright case could affect Bexar babies

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship.

News

On average, 5,400 babies were born each year to immigrant mothers in Bexar County from 2016 to 2024, according to CDC data — underscoring how many local families could be affected by potential changes to birthright citizenship.Why it matters: The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over President Trump&#x27;s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, in a case that could reshape who is recognized as an American at birth.

San Antonio home sellers turn into "accidental landlords"

Being a landlord isn't easy — and costs can pile up.

Real Estate

San Antonio home sellers are turning into what Zillow calls &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="accidental landlords" data-vars-click-url="https://www.zillow.com/research/accidental-landlords-36151/" data-vars-content-id="09b0729a-2aa8-4302-ac53-33a896e95af8" data-vars-headline="San Antonio home sellers turn into &quot;accidental landlords&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.zillow.com/research/accidental-landlords-36151/" target="_blank">accidental landlords</a>.&quot;The big picture: As buyers gain <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="leverage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/16/home-sale-discount-metro" data-vars-content-id="09b0729a-2aa8-4302-ac53-33a896e95af8" data-vars-headline="San Antonio home sellers turn into &quot;accidental landlords&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/16/home-sale-discount-metro" target="_self">leverage</a> and homes take longer to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sell" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/13/housing-mortgages-march-nar" data-vars-content-id="09b0729a-2aa8-4302-ac53-33a896e95af8" data-vars-headline="San Antonio home sellers turn into &quot;accidental landlords&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/13/housing-mortgages-march-nar" target="_self">sell</a>, a growing share of homeowners are renting their properties out instead.

What San Antonio area homeowners do for a living

Management and business professionals are most likely to own a home in the San Antonio area.

Management and business professionals are most likely to own a home in the San Antonio area, according to a National Association of Realtors analysis of Census Bureau data shared exclusively with Axios.The big picture: Homeownership trends in San Antonio mostly mirror national patterns, though the region stands out for gains in homeownership among health care employees — and declines among service workers.

Spurs vs. Blazers: What to know about the playoffs

The Spurs' breakout season meets its test.

Sports

The Spurs are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="back in the playoffs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/20/san-antonio-spurs-clinch-playoffs-2019-2026" data-vars-content-id="ad6cfec2-ee8f-4eed-b0b3-ac4f300955aa" data-vars-headline="Spurs vs. Blazers: What to know about the playoffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/20/san-antonio-spurs-clinch-playoffs-2019-2026" target="_self">back in the playoffs</a>, opening their first-round series Sunday against the No. 7 seed Portland Trail Blazers at Frost Bank Center. Why it matters: It&#x27;s San Antonio&#x27;s first postseason appearance since 2019.

Federal bill would let cities bid to keep pro sports teams

The bill could reshape how pro teams negotiate deals.

U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (D-Austin) and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) have introduced federal legislation that would require owners of professional sports teams to give their community a chance to buy the team before relocating.Why it matters: Questions about the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs potentially relocating" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/02/san-antonio-spurs-relocation-austin-new-arena" data-vars-content-id="1cbbbb16-810f-4a16-b8b9-c127c642b4b8" data-vars-headline="Federal bill would let cities bid to keep pro sports teams" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/09/02/san-antonio-spurs-relocation-austin-new-arena" target="_self">Spurs potentially relocating</a> if voters didn&#x27;t approve public funding for a new arena roiled San Antonio last fall.

How UT Health San Antonio is tackling diabetes and dementia

Diabetes and dementia care are in focus at two new facilities.

Health

Two new UT Health San Antonio initiatives are targeting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="diabetes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/30/san-antonio-diabetes-amputations-university-health" data-vars-content-id="7feb428b-42f7-401a-a851-23a7b8d02e93" data-vars-headline="How UT Health San Antonio is tackling diabetes and dementia" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/10/30/san-antonio-diabetes-amputations-university-health" target="_self">diabetes</a> and Alzheimer&#x27;s, with a focus on earlier detection and better treatment.Why it matters: Both diseases are major health challenges for San Antonio, and earlier intervention could improve outcomes.

UT Health San Antonio student shares lessons on AI in medicine

AI hit the health care field fast. Students are preparing.

A San Antonio dual degree program focused on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="artificial intelligence in medicine" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/09/19/first-artificial-intelligence-medicine-degree-texas" data-vars-content-id="ce73c895-02b4-4619-aba5-63b4df26f70a" data-vars-headline="UT Health San Antonio student shares lessons on AI in medicine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/09/19/first-artificial-intelligence-medicine-degree-texas" target="_self">artificial intelligence in medicine</a> is training the next generation of doctors.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AI hit the health care field fast" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/13/states-ai-health-care-policy-laws" data-vars-content-id="ce73c895-02b4-4619-aba5-63b4df26f70a" data-vars-headline="UT Health San Antonio student shares lessons on AI in medicine" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/13/states-ai-health-care-policy-laws" target="_self">AI hit the health care field fast</a>, and practitioners are learning new applications for the technology every day. Exploring AI gives San Antonio students a leg up by the time they get to the job market.

San Antonio to see more rain, but drought isn't over

A flood watch is in effect until 9pm Friday.

It&#x27;s been a rainy April, helping to ease — but not eliminate — immediate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="drought conditions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/17/record-drought-rainfall-san-antonio-texas" data-vars-content-id="8df0ad0b-342f-4a99-af51-6da4fa040922" data-vars-headline="San Antonio to see more rain, but drought isn&#x27;t over" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/06/17/record-drought-rainfall-san-antonio-texas" target="_self">drought conditions</a> across San Antonio.The big picture: Drought is now a part of daily life in the Alamo City. While the rain is welcome, it&#x27;s not a magic wand.

How to protest your Bexar County property value

Navigating the property tax system can be overwhelming.

It&#x27;s that time of the year: Some <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bexar County homeowners" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/03/san-antonio-homeowners-occupations" data-vars-content-id="abb38b1c-fd8a-4de8-9f1f-2708e2e8ec00" data-vars-headline="How to protest your Bexar County property value" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/03/san-antonio-homeowners-occupations" target="_self">Bexar County homeowners</a> are getting notice of their home&#x27;s appraised value and wondering if they should protest it.Why it matters: Navigating the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="property tax" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/10/how-much-texas-bexar-property-taxes-increased" data-vars-content-id="abb38b1c-fd8a-4de8-9f1f-2708e2e8ec00" data-vars-headline="How to protest your Bexar County property value" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/10/how-much-texas-bexar-property-taxes-increased" target="_self">property tax</a> system can be overwhelming. But paying attention to your property&#x27;s value now can help you avoid surprises when taxes are due later.

A century of Witte memories are now on display

A century of curiosity, collections and childhood field trips.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Witte Museum" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/28/witte-museum-indigenous-remains-returned" data-vars-content-id="165aff18-9489-4230-b3ca-ec49ddec23ad" data-vars-headline="A century of Witte memories are now on display" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/28/witte-museum-indigenous-remains-returned" target="_self">Witte Museum</a> is turning the mirror on itself with a new exhibit dedicated to its century-long <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="history" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/13/san-antonio-art-portal-sounds-of-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="165aff18-9489-4230-b3ca-ec49ddec23ad" data-vars-headline="A century of Witte memories are now on display" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/13/san-antonio-art-portal-sounds-of-san-antonio" target="_self">history</a>.Why it matters: The Witte has been a place of discovery and memory-making for generations of San Antonians.

Talarico leads Cornyn and Paxton in UT poll

The survey was conducted as the two Republican candidates continue to battle for the GOP nomination.

State Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="James Talarico" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/04/talarico-crockett-democratic-primary-senate-texas" data-vars-content-id="65bd459c-71ee-4b9a-bdf3-8ed9777233f8" data-vars-headline="Talarico leads Cornyn and Paxton in UT poll" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/04/talarico-crockett-democratic-primary-senate-texas" target="_self">James Talarico</a> (D-Austin) leads his potential Republican opponents in the U.S. Senate race in Texas, per a new poll from the University of Texas. Why it matters: A close race in Texas would expand the battleground for Democrats in their bid to retake the Senate and put a legislative check on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="President Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="65bd459c-71ee-4b9a-bdf3-8ed9777233f8" data-vars-headline="Talarico leads Cornyn and Paxton in UT poll" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">President Trump</a>.

How Gov. Greg Abbott wields power

He's on track to consolidate even more influence.

Texas <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gov. Greg Abbott" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2025/11/18/texas-abbott-muslim-brotherhood-cair-terrorist-organizations" data-vars-content-id="8ca99f31-2b19-4797-a0a7-e36236e89c04" data-vars-headline="How Gov. Greg Abbott wields power" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston/2025/11/18/texas-abbott-muslim-brotherhood-cair-terrorist-organizations" target="_self">Gov. Greg Abbott</a> is on track to consolidate even more power if he wins an unprecedented fourth term in November.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Abbott" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/21/texas-gov-greg-abbott-migrant-busing-dnc-border" data-vars-content-id="8ca99f31-2b19-4797-a0a7-e36236e89c04" data-vars-headline="How Gov. Greg Abbott wields power" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/08/21/texas-gov-greg-abbott-migrant-busing-dnc-border" target="_self">Abbott</a> has redefined the powers of a Texas governor, is largely unchallenged within his party and has remained relatively popular over his 11 years in power.

Dallas

Texas job growth slowed in February

Job losses in February were reported in multiple sectors.

Texas employment growth slowed sharply in February, per a new report from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/04/15/insurance-premiums-dallas-fed" data-vars-content-id="1bc659b4-82d1-43c1-a09e-6ffe51e65cee" data-vars-headline="Texas job growth slowed in February" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/04/15/insurance-premiums-dallas-fed" target="_self">Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas</a>. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lower immigration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/04/03/growth-slows-across-u-s" data-vars-content-id="1bc659b4-82d1-43c1-a09e-6ffe51e65cee" data-vars-headline="Texas job growth slowed in February" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/04/03/growth-slows-across-u-s" target="_self">Lower immigration</a> is constraining the state&#x27;s labor supply, while higher productivity is leading to less demand for labor.

San Antonio tech startups to compete for cash

The city's tech industry is small but growing.

Five technology startups with ties to San Antonio will compete Monday for a chance to win more than $50,000 in prize money to help them size up.Why it matters: San Antonio&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tech industry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/07/ut-san-antonio-downtown-campus-san-pedro-ii-tech" data-vars-content-id="383ba7f7-54f0-4ff4-b470-e94bec9e02c2" data-vars-headline="San Antonio tech startups to compete for cash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/07/ut-san-antonio-downtown-campus-san-pedro-ii-tech" target="_self">tech industry</a> is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="small but growing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbre.com/press-releases/san-antonio-ranks-45-in-cbres-annual-scoring-tech-talent-report" data-vars-content-id="383ba7f7-54f0-4ff4-b470-e94bec9e02c2" data-vars-headline="San Antonio tech startups to compete for cash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbre.com/press-releases/san-antonio-ranks-45-in-cbres-annual-scoring-tech-talent-report" target="_blank">small but growing</a>, and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tech Fuel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sanantoniotechday.com/techfuel" data-vars-content-id="383ba7f7-54f0-4ff4-b470-e94bec9e02c2" data-vars-headline="San Antonio tech startups to compete for cash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sanantoniotechday.com/techfuel" target="_blank">Tech Fuel</a> startup competition aims to support its trajectory and the people behind it.

Fiesta weather will be all over the place

Here's how the weather could impact Fiesta's opening weekend.

Fiesta is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="kicking off" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/10/fiesta-san-antonio-2026-dates-guide-things-to-know" data-vars-content-id="a1451e44-bbc0-4452-b559-6f8a5badea09" data-vars-headline="Fiesta weather will be all over the place" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/10/fiesta-san-antonio-2026-dates-guide-things-to-know" target="_self">kicking off</a> hot, humid and possibly stormy — with a brief cooldown before the sticky weather returns.Why it matters: Thousands of people will pack outdoor events across San Antonio this weekend.

Program brings $5 golf rounds to San Antonio kids

Kids can play rounds for $5 or less at participating San Antonio courses.

Things to Do

Bank of America is offering San Antonio kids cheap access to golf. Why it matters: The initiative aims to make a sport that&#x27;s often cost-prohibitive more accessible.

What's changed for Fiesta 2026 in San Antonio

San Antonio's cultural centerpiece affects traffic, business and daily routines for 11 days.

Fiesta is less than a week away and a few things have changed since the last time the city partied.Why it matters: San Antonio&#x27;s cultural centerpiece affects traffic, business and daily routines for 11 days.

Spurs turn playoff run into citywide celebrations

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs are playoff-bound" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/20/san-antonio-spurs-clinch-playoffs-2019-2026" data-vars-content-id="5e494b85-ec6e-4185-858b-9b71e9351ff3" data-vars-headline="Spurs turn playoff run into citywide celebrations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/20/san-antonio-spurs-clinch-playoffs-2019-2026" target="_self">Spurs are playoff-bound</a> for the first time since 2019 and official fan events are ramping up. The latest: Fans will learn the Spurs&#x27; first-round <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="opponent and Game 1 date" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nba.com/news/2026-nba-playoffs-schedule" data-vars-content-id="5e494b85-ec6e-4185-858b-9b71e9351ff3" data-vars-headline="Spurs turn playoff run into citywide celebrations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nba.com/news/2026-nba-playoffs-schedule" target="_blank">opponent and Game 1 date</a> and time after the Play-In Tournament concludes on April 17.

A new effort brings bluebonnets into downtown San Antonio

Residents and visitors can enjoy the iconic flowers — and snap photos — without making a long drive.

If you&#x27;re spotting more <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bluebonnets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/03/21/where-find-bluebonnets-wildflowers-hill-country" data-vars-content-id="627c53b0-b16d-4e13-a991-43109eeb3300" data-vars-headline="A new effort brings bluebonnets into downtown San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/03/21/where-find-bluebonnets-wildflowers-hill-country" target="_self">bluebonnets</a> without leaving the city&#x27;s core, it&#x27;s thanks to an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="inaugural initiative" data-vars-click-url="https://bexarblooms.org/locations/#ourstory" data-vars-content-id="627c53b0-b16d-4e13-a991-43109eeb3300" data-vars-headline="A new effort brings bluebonnets into downtown San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bexarblooms.org/locations/#ourstory" target="_blank">inaugural initiative</a> bringing the state flower closer to downtown.Why it matters: Residents and visitors can enjoy the iconic flowers — and snap photos — without making a long drive.

New conference spotlights San Antonio's creative community

The spotlight is on creatives' economic contributions.

San Antonio is set to hold its first conference focused on how <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="creative industries" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/14/san-antonio-san-pedro-creek-culture-park-opening-trails" data-vars-content-id="4e3684d7-28b8-4e48-bd7a-f13d4b8ce6fb" data-vars-headline="New conference spotlights San Antonio&#x27;s creative community" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/14/san-antonio-san-pedro-creek-culture-park-opening-trails" target="_self">creative industries</a> are shaping the future of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="local economy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/13/san-antonio-texas-economy-gdp-growing" data-vars-content-id="4e3684d7-28b8-4e48-bd7a-f13d4b8ce6fb" data-vars-headline="New conference spotlights San Antonio&#x27;s creative community" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/13/san-antonio-texas-economy-gdp-growing" target="_self">local economy</a>.Why it matters: San Antonio has long been known as a city by and for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="creatives" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/01/san-antonio-new-pottery-ceramic-businesses" data-vars-content-id="4e3684d7-28b8-4e48-bd7a-f13d4b8ce6fb" data-vars-headline="New conference spotlights San Antonio&#x27;s creative community" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/08/01/san-antonio-new-pottery-ceramic-businesses" target="_self">creatives</a> — people whose work helps define <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the city&#x27;s personality" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/14/contemporary-at-blue-star-art-music-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="4e3684d7-28b8-4e48-bd7a-f13d4b8ce6fb" data-vars-headline="New conference spotlights San Antonio&#x27;s creative community" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/03/14/contemporary-at-blue-star-art-music-san-antonio" target="_self">the city&#x27;s personality</a>. But their economic contributions aren&#x27;t always recognized.

What it's like hiking new Enchanted Rock property

You can take a guided hike at new areas of Enchanted Rock.

Guided hikes at the new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expanded areas of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/01/13/enchanted-rock-texas-state-park-expansion" data-vars-content-id="9a91f44c-0e5f-4b1f-93b4-f57dd0f1e797" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like hiking new Enchanted Rock property" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/01/13/enchanted-rock-texas-state-park-expansion" target="_self">expanded areas of Enchanted Rock State Natural Area</a> offer visitors a chance to see a state park while it&#x27;s still taking shape.The big picture: Two state parks — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bear Creek" data-vars-click-url="https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20250825b&amp;pk_vid=ce5f07833a242ae817703068085a1fb7" data-vars-content-id="9a91f44c-0e5f-4b1f-93b4-f57dd0f1e797" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like hiking new Enchanted Rock property" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20250825b&amp;pk_vid=ce5f07833a242ae817703068085a1fb7" target="_blank">Bear Creek</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Post Oak Ridge" data-vars-click-url="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/post-oak-ridge" data-vars-content-id="9a91f44c-0e5f-4b1f-93b4-f57dd0f1e797" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like hiking new Enchanted Rock property" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/post-oak-ridge" target="_blank">Post Oak Ridge</a> — and one expansion at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Enchanted Rock" data-vars-click-url="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/enchanted-rock/development" data-vars-content-id="9a91f44c-0e5f-4b1f-93b4-f57dd0f1e797" data-vars-headline="What it&#x27;s like hiking new Enchanted Rock property" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/enchanted-rock/development" target="_blank">Enchanted Rock</a> are in the works in the Texas Hill Country under a fund voters approved in 2023.

The Barn Door to close after 73 years in San Antonio

A piece of San Antonio dining history is entering its final days.

Food and Drink

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Barn Door Restaurant &amp; Meat Market" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thebarndoorrestaurant.com/" data-vars-content-id="07745693-6f4b-43b4-936a-43cf334456ad" data-vars-headline="The Barn Door to close after 73 years in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thebarndoorrestaurant.com/" target="_blank">The Barn Door Restaurant &amp; Meat Market</a> will serve its last meal on Mother&#x27;s Day after 73 years of serving steaks in San Antonio.Why it matters: The closure marks the end of a decades-long gathering place for San Antonians on the North Side, as well as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="another loss" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/20/oscar-s-taco-house-demolished-in-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="07745693-6f4b-43b4-936a-43cf334456ad" data-vars-headline="The Barn Door to close after 73 years in San Antonio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/11/20/oscar-s-taco-house-demolished-in-san-antonio" target="_self">another loss</a> for the city&#x27;s roster of legacy restaurants.

San Antonio businesses offer freebies for Spurs playoff wins

Spurs victories are going to feel — and taste — good.

Each <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Spurs playoff" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/20/san-antonio-spurs-clinch-playoffs-2019-2026" data-vars-content-id="6c622f1e-816e-44c7-9648-be3c70b908d8" data-vars-headline="San Antonio businesses offer freebies for Spurs playoff wins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/20/san-antonio-spurs-clinch-playoffs-2019-2026" target="_self">Spurs playoff</a> victory this year is going to feel — and taste — good.The latest: San Antonio businesses are offering free coffees, breakfast tacos and more to celebrate when the Spurs win.

Inside Paradise Unknown, downtown's new tiki escape

Downtown's new tiki bar comes with a few surprises.

I checked out <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Paradise Unknown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/paradiseunknownsa/" data-vars-content-id="b378af35-3055-4dfc-bf75-c7177f8fac19" data-vars-headline="Inside Paradise Unknown, downtown&#x27;s new tiki escape" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/paradiseunknownsa/" target="_blank">Paradise Unknown</a>, a new tiki-themed bar by the team behind Be Kind &amp; Rewind, this week.State of play: The downtown bar is steps away from Be Kind &amp; Rewind on Losoya Street.

Two San Antonio spots named James Beard finalists

Mixtli and chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph of Nicosi made the cut.

Mixtli and chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph of Nicosi were named <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="James Beard Award finalists" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/james-beard-awards-restaurant-and-chef-nominees-2026" data-vars-content-id="f8e5fab4-6640-45ee-855c-52e8a9dd522c" data-vars-headline="Two San Antonio spots named James Beard finalists" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jamesbeard.org/stories/james-beard-awards-restaurant-and-chef-nominees-2026" target="_blank">James Beard Award finalists</a> on Tuesday.Why it matters: The James Beard Awards carry global prestige but have long eluded San Antonio&#x27;s culinary scene.

Taste test: Old City Hall turns history into great dining

The menu focuses on American classics with an upscale touch.

Road tripping for dinner isn&#x27;t my usual routine, but <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Old City Hall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/07/15/new-braunfels-city-hall-restaurant-opening" data-vars-content-id="a294d77c-fc1c-4567-b880-c3f22e1c4b98" data-vars-headline="Taste test: Old City Hall turns history into great dining" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/07/15/new-braunfels-city-hall-restaurant-opening" target="_self">Old City Hall</a> in New Braunfels is worth the trek up I-35.Catch up quick: The latest restaurant from Wiggins Hospitality Group, the family-owned team behind McAdoo&#x27;s Seafood Company and La Cosecha, opened in February.

San Antonio's Curry Boys debut cookbook

The beloved BBQ joint's first offering features more than 100 recipes.

Fans of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Curry Boys" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/17/curry-boys-bbq-yelp" data-vars-content-id="4153bfd7-eacb-44e6-bf56-f1a95137619b" data-vars-headline="San Antonio&#x27;s Curry Boys debut cookbook" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/08/17/curry-boys-bbq-yelp" target="_self">Curry Boys</a>, the beloved <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Antonio barbecue" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/08/san-antonio-news-roundup-city-ranks-no-2-for-barbecue" data-vars-content-id="4153bfd7-eacb-44e6-bf56-f1a95137619b" data-vars-headline="San Antonio&#x27;s Curry Boys debut cookbook" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/05/08/san-antonio-news-roundup-city-ranks-no-2-for-barbecue" target="_self">San Antonio barbecue</a> joint, can soon bring the fusion-focused flavors home with a new cookbook, &quot;Asian Smoke: Thai and Southeast Asian Barbecue from the Curry Boys.&quot;The latest: The debut book from owners Andrew Ho, Sean Wen and pitmaster Andrew Samia features more than 100 recipes blending Texas barbecue with Thai and Southeast Asian flavors.

It's peak Fiesta season: Here's your parade guide

San Antonio's biggest parades take over this weekend.

It&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="parade weekend in downtown San Antonio" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/10/fiesta-san-antonio-2026-dates-guide-things-to-know" data-vars-content-id="c8b578ec-e1cd-4990-a505-fc8a532e85cd" data-vars-headline="It&#x27;s peak Fiesta season: Here&#x27;s your parade guide" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/10/fiesta-san-antonio-2026-dates-guide-things-to-know" target="_self">parade weekend in downtown San Antonio</a> as Battle of Flowers kicks off Friday, followed by Fiesta Flambeau on Saturday.Why it matters: These are two of the city&#x27;s most celebrated events — so big that city offices, schools and many businesses close Friday.

San Antonio favorite joins Karol G's Coachella market

Chasing Camilla scores a spot at Karol G's Coachella flea market.

Coachella buzz includes <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chasing Camilla" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/04/12/womens-guayaberas-fiesta-texas" data-vars-content-id="8d5d1b4e-9a6e-4f01-ac1d-7d59e51070aa" data-vars-headline="San Antonio favorite joins Karol G&#x27;s Coachella market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2023/04/12/womens-guayaberas-fiesta-texas" target="_self">Chasing Camilla</a>, a San Antonio favorite known for cropped guayaberas.The big picture: Founder Melissa Rojas is based in the Rio Grande Valley, but frequently sells her remixed guayaberas around San Antonio. She&#x27;s built a strong <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Instagram presence" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/chasingcamilla/" data-vars-content-id="8d5d1b4e-9a6e-4f01-ac1d-7d59e51070aa" data-vars-headline="San Antonio favorite joins Karol G&#x27;s Coachella market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/chasingcamilla/" target="_blank">Instagram presence</a> in recent years — and Karol G&#x27;s team apparently took notice.

New online tools bring San Antonio's art history to life

The new online platforms share the city's cultural history through music and public art.

San Antonio&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="art landscape" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/25/first-creative-futures-conference-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="17ab1f40-2b67-4382-b812-9146fa77a032" data-vars-headline="New online tools bring San Antonio&#x27;s art history to life" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/03/25/first-creative-futures-conference-san-antonio" target="_self">art landscape</a> now includes online platforms exploring how music and public art shape the city&#x27;s identity.Why it matters: While separate projects, the platforms turn San Antonio&#x27;s art history into interactive, living archives.

Fiesta-focused children's book captures party magic

The book is out just in time for this year's Fiesta.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="palpable party excitement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/07/san-antonio-shoppers-gear-up-for-fiesta-at-amols" data-vars-content-id="cfd6a0df-0ed5-46ed-9129-f5a401205433" data-vars-headline="Fiesta-focused children&#x27;s book captures party magic" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2026/04/07/san-antonio-shoppers-gear-up-for-fiesta-at-amols" target="_self">palpable party excitement</a> that consumes San Antonio around this time of year is now captured in &quot;The Day Before <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fiesta" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/19/fiesta-guide-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="cfd6a0df-0ed5-46ed-9129-f5a401205433" data-vars-headline="Fiesta-focused children&#x27;s book captures party magic" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/04/19/fiesta-guide-san-antonio" target="_self">Fiesta</a>,&quot; a children&#x27;s book. The latest: Local educator Amanda Santana Garcia published the book in July. Her sister, Xaven Kosub, illustrated it.

Taylor Sheridan agrees to direct Alamo movie for new museum

Sheridan would bring star power to the Alamo renovation.

Acclaimed screenwriter and director Taylor Sheridan has agreed to produce and direct a film on the Battle of the Alamo for a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="museum that&#x27;s underway" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/09/30/new-alamo-museum-groundbreaking-san-antonio" data-vars-content-id="d3b48359-6a8a-402f-8841-9665058d4f1c" data-vars-headline="Taylor Sheridan agrees to direct Alamo movie for new museum" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2024/09/30/new-alamo-museum-groundbreaking-san-antonio" target="_self">museum that&#x27;s underway</a>.Why it matters: Sheridan, best known as the creator of &quot;Yellowstone&quot; and &quot;Landman,&quot; would bring much-needed star power to San Antonio&#x27;s major tourist attraction as it undergoes a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="major overhaul" data-vars-click-url="https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/17/alamo-trust-president-kate-rogers-lawsuit-dan-patrick-dawn-buckingham/" data-vars-content-id="d3b48359-6a8a-402f-8841-9665058d4f1c" data-vars-headline="Taylor Sheridan agrees to direct Alamo movie for new museum" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.texastribune.org/2025/11/17/alamo-trust-president-kate-rogers-lawsuit-dan-patrick-dawn-buckingham/" target="_blank">major overhaul</a>.

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