Texas Legislature allocates $6.6 million for school breakfast programs, aiding 70,000 students

Advocacy group No Kid Hungry Texas is celebrating the inclusion of $6.6 million for school breakfast programs in the Texas Legislature's recently approved 2024-2025 biennium budget. That outlay will allow schools across the state to offer free breakfast for any students who qualifies for the reduced

Bucc-ee's, Barbie: San Antonio's biggest food stories of the week

Our most-read food stories this week touched on all aspects of the food world, including openings, closures and special events. Folks were interested in opening news surrounding a new nearby Buc-ee's, SA's first Bojangles and yet another downtown terrace bar, as well as details about the permanent c

Vista Brewing closes West San Antonio location ahead of move to new digs this fall

San Antonio’s Vista Brewing is leaving the downtown area, taking its craft suds and wine to a new space, a Thursday social media post notes. The Austin-based brewer's Alamo City taproom opened at Warehouse 5, 1333 Buena Vista St., in the spring of 2021, offering up craft brews and — inadvertently —

San Antonio's historic Kiddie Park converts double decker bus into concession stand

Kiddie Park, a historic and revered near-downtown amusement park, has installed a restored 1980 MCW Metrobus for use as a quirky concession stand. The historic double-decker bus, donated to the San Antonio Zoo by City Sightseeing San Antonio, now serves up popcorn, cotton candy, chips, hot dogs, Dip