The 14th San Antonio Book Festival returns April 11 with George Saunders, Julia Alvarez and more than 110 authors. A ticketed kickoff with Jenna Bush Hager opens the weekend.

SAAACAM has launched a second‑phase capital campaign to convert the downtown Kress‑Grant buildings into a 103,000‑sq‑ft African American cultural center aimed for 2028.

A $2.5M outdoor classroom at the Alamo, funded by Susan Naylor and named for her son, will open this spring as part of the Texas Cavaliers Education Center.

Comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short bring a two‑night 'Best of' show to Bass Concert Hall, mixing banjo, sketches and quickfire mutual roasting.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will appear at the Carver on Feb. 10 to discuss her picture book Just Shine! and sign copies.

San Antonio's District 1 and Corazón Ministries launch a Sharps Collection Pilot Program, providing safe needle disposal to combat drug overdoses and reduce public health risks.

A major Nelson Mandela exhibition will open at the African American Museum in Fair Park on June 13, 2026, timed for the FIFA World Cup. The multi‑gallery show includes rare artifacts, immersive media and free admission.

A new Witte exhibit traces how the Steves family and their lumber business helped shape San Antonio’s neighborhoods, industry and the museum itself.

The Alamo has shifted ticketing indoors with a new Welcome Center at the Menger Hotel, replacing the red ticket shed and centralizing tours, tickets and a small gift counter.

San Antonio Housing Trust approved the conversion of The Whitney hotel into a mixed-income residential building with 220 units to enhance affordable housing.

San Antonio's new artwork "Kindred" by Ashley Perez, celebrates community and heritage near Huff Avenue and Mission Road, honoring Vincent Huizar and the area's history.

San Antonio enhances its film incentive program, offering up to a 45% rebate with a $250,000 cap, aiming to spur local film industry growth and workforce development.

San Antonio student Angelina Paez wins the Martin Luther King Youth Art Contest with a collage reflecting unity and diversity, to be featured in the 2026 MLK March materials.