Years ago, if you'd told Ursula Pari about the job she has today, she'd have insisted that you must be thinking of someone else. As the 5 and 10 p.m. TV news anchor for KSAT, Pari is familiar to San Antonio viewers. Delivering the day's top news stories, she's...
A leader in her own right She may be a friend of presidents and a big-league philanthropist, but Peggy Mays in person comes across as a down-to-earth, matter-of-fact kind of woman — a true Texas gal who loves the land and the outdoors. When we meet to talk about her...
The heartbeat of ingenuity, creativity and entrepreneurship is beating strong in the Alamo City. In many cases, it is young women who are turning dreams into designs and passions into profits. If you've ever thought about taking that career leap of faith, read on and...
Once San Antonio's founding nearly 400 years ago, the city has amassed a substantial physical record — artifacts and documents — without stopping in its eventful history to figure out what to do with all this stuff. Not long ago, for instance, a ceremonial sword...
Walk down any residential street in San Antonio and chances are, one house will stand out. One house will hold your attention, pique your interest and create a desire to linger just a little longer, gazing at the structure. Linda Hummel-McAlpin and her husband, Chico,...
When Sushi Zushi first hit town, in a small but smart space in the Colonnade on I-10, some of us (this writer included) were both pleased and a little perturbed. The menu was intriguing and extensive, yes, but spicy mayonnaise? Chipotle? Cream cheese? The owners might...
The start of a new year represents a new beginning, so what better time to assess how nice you are (or aren't) being to a very special person — you? If you're like most people, you spend most of your energy focusing on what needs to be done for everyone else — your...
Glitz, fun and extravagant are a few of the many words describing world-famous Aspen, Colo. It's also one of the most beautiful places on earth, which is why visitors from all over the world continue to make it one of the Southwest's most popular destinations. Founded...
Overweight, chunky, fat, husky, obese — no parent wants to hear their child labeled with adjectives like these. Never mind the gut-wrenching sadness you experience seeing a child's self-esteem whittled away by our shallow society; what's really heartbreaking is a...
