After three-year hiatus, San Antonio Food Bank is reviving fashion-focused Runway fundraiser

After a three-year pandemic hiatus, the San Antonio Food Bank’s fashion-focused Runway fundraiser is back. The event marries fashion and philanthropy with a runway show, raffle, wine giveaway, small bites and cocktails and vendor pop-ups — all in the name of fighting hunger in San Antonio and the su

Latino-founded bank raises $4.5 million to build financial hub for Spanish-speaking immigrants

Latino-founded startup Comun has raised nearly $5 million to build on its “Spanish-first” banking approach, designed to meet the needs of immigrant communities. The New York-based company this week closed a $4.5 million investment seed round, and will use the money to grow its collection of online b

San Antonio's Woodlawn and Elmendorf lakes to make canoes, kayaks available for rent

A new partnership between San Antonio's Parks and Recreation Department and outdoor-education service the Expedition School aims to put more people on the water at Woodlawn and Elmendorf lakes. The program, scheduled to launch this spring, will allow visitors to the two city-operated recreational ar

San Antonio's Pearl complex to host free party for James Beard semifinalist Nicola Blaque

A free event at the Pearl next week will honor San Antonio chef Nicola Blaque, who was recently named a James Beard Award Best Chef: Texas semifinalist. The James Beard Foundation's annual awards are considered the Oscars of the culinary world, recognizing the nation's best regional chefs and restau