What does and does not work Maggie’s Story “What I wish I had done better would have been to seek help much sooner. I thought that I could ‘out parent’ my son’s problems. I thought that if I could be more vigilant, check his belongings better, monitor his phone...
David Holmes had just started working as the chief investment officer for the San Antonio Area Foundation in late 2014 when movie theater mogul John Santikos died, leaving $605 million to the foundation. It was the largest single donation in San Antonio’s history and...
Edera is attracting crowds Edera Osteria-Enoteca opened earlier this year and is quickly gaining attention for delivering the details – in thought, word, and deed. A primary force in creating Edera and gathering a strong team of devoted staff is co-owner Cesar...
When was the last time you visited the Witte Museum? If it has been more than a couple of years, you are in for a big surprise. The venerable San Antonio institution has been undergoing a $100 million transformation that will ultimately more than double its space and...
Both invasive and noninvasive approaches can help We’ve all seen the celebrity moms — one minute they are flaunting their growing bump on the red carpet, and the next they are rockin’ a toned tummy in a bikini on the cover of our favorite magazine, seemingly a few...
Fay Pemberton enjoys her Hill Country retreat Cordillera Ranch, located on Highway 46 near Boerne, is a Hill Country gem. The community is the site of many beautiful homes, and Fay Pemberton’s estate is no exception. Situated on 8-and-a-half acres, this Hill Country...
Katie Luber guides the San Antonio Museum of Art in the right direction The roof was damaged by hail and the Cowden Gallery Pop Art exhibit had to be closed earlier than planned, but on this sunny day in May when I arrive to interview director Katherine “Katie” Luber,...
Success does not happen without enduring some anxious or embarrassing situations — and learning from them. It’s often not pleasant revisiting those uncomfortable times, but perhaps you can do so and smile a bit. After all, you are alive and well now, so you clearly...
The last thing any parent wants to hear is that there’s something wrong with their child. And yet, it happens, and the “wrong” is sometimes very serious. It’s heartbreaking and life changing. The three families profiled here have learned not only to live with it, but...
Visitors to SeaWorld San Antonio may remember Julia Langenberg as the girl who danced on and around a hoop suspended above a whale pool. Or maybe they saw her with parrots flying around her while she engaged in an aerial ballet, supported only by silk panels hanging...
Most recent statistics from the Alzheimer’s Association remain sobering: • Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. • One in three seniors die of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. • Almost two-thirds of Americans with...
When I think back to my high school years, I’m pretty sure my main source of insecurity was my skin. I remember being at a choir concert and feeling absolutely certain that everyone in the audience was surely staring at the giant pimple on my nose. And I almost...
Alamo City and Hill Country Breweries with Women Behind the Beer Wine is for women, and beer is for the boys — that’s a stereotype that simply doesn’t hold true anymore. Today, many men are serious oenophiles (connoisseurs of wine), and women, who hold their hops...
Dr. Michael Baumholtz is a board-certified plastic surgeon whose practice encompasses both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Originally from Philadelphia, where he earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, he chose a career in surgery that required...
Tips for Keeping The Youthful LookingDo you look down at your hands and wonder, “Whose hands are these”? You aren’t alone. We want to look as young as we feel, and we are willing to try any and every procedure to regain that youthful appearance — especially when it...
In her second State-of-the-City address on March 22, Mayor Ivy R. Taylor started by firmly pronouncing “that the state of our city is strong,” Speaking before business and civic leaders in the packed Stars at Night Ballroom at the Convention Center, she then proceeded...
A Savory Destination of Distinction Shaped by a Family’s LoveIn 2011, Myron “Bill” Been and his wife, Jo Anna, opened the sleek and contemporary Myron’s Prime Steakhouse in the shiny Alon Town Centre. With many exciting features such as an extensive bar (service...
Art-lover leaves New York for stress-free lifestyle San Antonio’s art communities are helping fuel the city’s current decade of downtown revitalization, a decade witnessing the emergence of The Pearl and modern urban dwellings. These developments are attracting a...
