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Downtown Alliance San Antonio Newsletter
October 15, 2010
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Breakfast with the Mayor
State of Downtown
Urban Spaces
Next SA 2020 Meeting
Main Plaza Latino Music Festival
Blue Star Arts and Eats
Membership Updates
 
New Members:


Embassy Suites S A Riverwalk - Downtown

represented by Joe Melton


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represented

by Vidal Garcia III


The Palm Restaurant

represented by Jon Edwards


 
  

To learn more about membership, become a member, or renew your membership, please visit our website or call our office at (210)225-3862

Upcoming SA Events



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San Antonio Public Library

Halloween Party October 30 2-4pm Children's Department.

>More from the Library


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San Antonio Children's Museum


First-ever Monster Bash on October 30 featuring Mad Scientist Lab and Healthy Treats.


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Did you know that you get one hour of free parking downtown* when you come visit the Children's Museum? Check the website for details about participating lots.

>More from the Children's Museum


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The McNay

Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism, October 6 through January 16 2011.

>More from the McNay


 

San Antonio Museum of Art

To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum Saturday, October 16th, 2010 through Sunday, January 9th, 2011

> More from SAMA

 


Artpace

It's great weather for tacos outside in the Artpace courtyard! 12-2pm every Friday (check website/facebook for weather udpates).

> More from Artpace


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Main Plaza

Raza in la Plaza occurs every Friday and Saturday from 8pm to 10pm through the end of the month.

The 3rd Annual Latino Music Festival is set for November 6!

>More from Main Plaza



 
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The Magik Theatre

Experience a Cajun version of Little Red Riding hood with Petit Rouge.

>More from Magik Theatre



13th Floor Haunted House

The 13th Floor features two haunted attractions, spanning 40,000 square feet, each housing some of the country's most intense special effects, jaw-dropping animatronics, mind-blowing illusions, and hordes of monsters that rival big budget Hollywood productions in costume and makeup detail.
Grand opening is September 25, 2010.
Learn more>
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RIO TAXI

Yellow Rio Taxi Ticket
provides service through the Downtown Reach only
Hours 9am-9pm
One Way: $5
24hour Day Pass: $10
3-Day pass:$25

Red Rio Taxi Ticket
provides ervice in the Museum Reach only
Hours: 10am-8pm
24 hour pass: $10
3daypass: $25

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Quick Links

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RESCHEDULED: DTA and AIA San Antonio to host Breakfast with The Mayor
Join us at the Pearl Brewery on October 29 for a discussion with Mayor Castro on urban issues
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2010 State of Downtown 11/9
Get your pulse on the state of downtown at this annual luncheon
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Come learn about recent accomplishments and future plans for downtown San Antonio at the Downtown Alliance's annual "State of Downtown" Urban Renaissance Luncheon. The presentation will cover the convention and visitor industry, office and retail leasing, and the downtown housing market, providing a better understanding about "how we're doing..." in the downtown marketplace. Speakers include David Adelman of Cross & Co, Russell Noll of Transwestern and Mike Sawaya of COSA's Convention, Sports, and Entertainment Facilities.

Special thanks to our sponsors Cross and Co (and their newest venture 12WELVE 2WENTY1), IBC Bank, the San Antonio CVB, and Westin Riverwalk Hotel.

Tickets start at $45 for Downtown Alliance members, although prices will go up after November 2, so get your tickets now! Advanced registration is required.

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2010 Urban Spaces Tour: Tickets now available!
Don't miss this popular tour of downtown's hip hot spots on November 19!

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Get in get an inside look at some of San Antonio's most exciting residential, commercial, and cultural spaces downtown. Food and drinks will be served along the way, and the tour will culminate with an ending roof-top reception.

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Next San Antonio 2020 Meeting


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The second SA 2020 visioning meeting will be held on October 28th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at McCollum High School, 500 W. Formosa, off of I-35.

Learn more>



Downtown in the News
Articles you may have missed...

October



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3rd Annual Latino Music Festival at Main Plaza

Saturday November 6 12pm-12am
 


Learn more>>



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Blue Star Arts and Eats
Blue Star's signature "foodie" event is 11/17



Learn more>>




 

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