78209 Magazine

09/26/2025

👗 Secondhand shopping makes more sense than ever. Thrifting means discovering unique pieces at low prices, often benefiting charitable causes. Vintage shopping, meanwhile, supports small, sustainable businesses and allows you to invest in one-of-a-kind, carefully curated garments and accessories. Sustainability in fashion is no longer just a trend—it’s a responsibility. As we grow more conscious of our environmental impact, embracing secondhand and vintage styles becomes a powerful act of self-expression and stewardship for future generations. Read more about staying cool and chic here: https://78209magazine.com/staying-cool-chic/


Minx and Onyx

  A San Antonio Summer-to-School Style Guide By Amanda Alarcon-Hunter of Minx and Onyx Vintage   Summer is always a season of contradictions—warmth and coolness, freedom and reflection, nostalgia and new beginnings. It’s a time when fashion can feel unreserved, a blend of being stylish, comfor...

09/25/2025

Alamo Heights ISD Welcomes Chief Eddie A. Ray, Jr. as the District’s Safety Coordinator. The District Safety Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all aspects of school safety and emergency preparedness across the district. The safety coordinator ensures compliance with state safety requirements, coordinates training and drills, and works closely with law enforcement and community partners to maintain secure learning environments.

Read more about the Chief Ray here: https://78209magazine.com/ahisd-welcomes-safety-coordinator/

  Alamo Heights ISD Welcomes Chief Eddie A. Ray, Jr. as the District’s Safety Coordinator   The District Safety Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all aspects of school safety and emergency preparedness across the district. The safety coordinator ensures compliance with state safety requi...

09/25/2025

Join the Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry Poker Run on Saturday, Sept. 27th! Participation donation and proceeds go to the Animal Defense League of Texas!

$100 Participation Fee per car,
1 card per car at each stop

📍1st Stop
Bird Imports (9:00 AM)
140 Enterprise Parkway
Boerne, TX 78006

Participants will pay entry fee, pick up their scorecard, map and draw their first card. Light breakfast will be served.
More details here: https://bit.ly/LeeMichaelsCharityPokerRun

At Bird Imports, September 27, 2025 from 9AM to 9PM. RSVP today!

09/25/2025

The Charity Ball Association of San Antonio - Grand Prize #2 Kelly Wade Jewelers

Two winners, $4,000 each – choose timeless treasures or bold statement pieces from Kelly Wade Jewelers.

$20 per ticket | Drawing: Oct. 16, 2025 | Need not be present to win.

All proceeds benefit the children of Bexar County.

Generously donated by Kelly Wade Jewelers.
Visit CBAofSA.org to purchase your tickets today.

09/24/2025

☀️ Summer is anything but quiet for the Fine Arts students at Saint Mary's Hall, who continue to shine even when school is out. From local programs to opportunities afar, they were busy training, traveling, and competing at the highest levels. Read more about their accomplishments here: https://78209magazine.com/summer-of-fine-arts-at-saint-marys-hall/

  Summer is anything but quiet for our Fine Arts students, who continue to shine even when school is out. From local programs to opportunities afar, they’ve been busy training, traveling, and competing at the highest levels.   Our dancers stayed in motion with summer intensives, while our speech...

09/23/2025

🌿 After more than four decades of serving as one of San Antonio’s most cherished nurseries, Shades of Green Nursery + Landscape is embarking on a new chapter. The beloved nursery will be transformed into the Shades of Green Legacy Garden, a public garden and natural sanctuary designed to inspire, educate, and restore. A nonprofit foundation—Shades of Green Legacy Foundation—has been established to guide the transformation and preserve the beauty of the property for generations to come. Read the inspiring story here: https://78209magazine.com/shades-of-green-nursery-to-become-legacy-garden/

  After more than four decades of serving as one of San Antonio’s most cherished nurseries, Shades of Green is embarking on a new chapter. The beloved nursery will be transformed into the Shades of Green Legacy Garden, a public garden and natural sanctuary designed to inspire, educate, and restor...

09/23/2025

🐾 Thinking of adding a new four-legged-friend to your family? The Animal Defense League of Texas (ADL) is a non-profit organization that rescues homeless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens, and provides medical treatment, nutrition, and shelter in a safe, live-release facility until they are matched with their forever families! Check out these sweet fur babies waiting for you to bring them home! https://78209magazine.com/a-new-furry-family-member/

Animal Defense League of Texas

09/19/2025

🏡78209’s Summer Cools but Sales Climb.

The 78209-housing market continued its balancing act in July 2025, with a mix of price adjustments and steady activity.

The median sales price dipped to $523,200, marking the second consecutive month of decline and falling below July 2024’s $550,000. The average sales price came in at $625,365, signaling that while the market is softening at the mid-point, higher-end properties are still trading. The price per square foot also slid, dropping to $267, down from $295 in May, reflecting the broader cooling trend. Read more from realtor Bruce Forey here: https://78209magazine.com/78209s-summer-cools-but-sales-climb/

  July 2025 Market Update: 78209’s Summer Cools but Sales Climb By Bruce X. Forey, REALTOR®   The 78209-housing market continued its balancing act in July 2025, with a mix of price adjustments and steady activity.   Prices Ease as Buyers Gain Leverage   The median sales price dipped to $523,2...

09/18/2025

Charity Ball Association of San Antonio Raffle
Grand Prize #1 Julian Gold

Two winners will each enjoy a $4,000 Julian Gold gift card – indulge in designer fashion & personalized service.

$20 per ticket | Drawing: Oct. 16, 2025 | Need not be present to win.

All proceeds benefit the children of Bexar County.
Generously donated by Julian Gold.
Visit CBAofSA.org to purchase your tickets today.

09/16/2025

Emmy Award-nominated production designer and San Antonio native, Matthew Flood Ferguson, will be the keynote speaker at the McNay Art Museum's annual fundraiser luncheon on Sept. 26, 2025. Ferguson will join in conversation with Matthew McLendon, director and CEO of the McNay, to discuss how he brings an idea to life on the screen, his passion for the McNay, and his ties to Robert L.B. Tobin.

Read more about the luncheon and Matthew here: https://78209magazine.com/mcnay-announces-luncheon-speaker/

  McNay Art Museum Announces Matthew Flood Ferguson as 2025 Luncheon Speaker Emmy Award-nominated Production Designer and San Antonio Native to Share His Artistic Process   Emmy Award-nominated production designer and San Antonio native, Matthew Flood Ferguson, will be the keynote speaker at the M...

09/15/2025

Imagine getting your college ID before your high school ID. That’s the reality for the second cohort of students in the Early College High School at Alamo Heights.

At the end of July, almost 90 incoming 9th graders visited the St. Philips College campus to officially start their journey as high school and college students.

When the Class of 2029 graduates, they’ll have earned both a high school diploma and an Associate’s of Arts degree. Starting as freshmen, they’ll take college level courses. Read more about these intelligent students here: https://78209magazine.com/early-college-high-school-welcomes-new-class/

Alamo Heights Independent School District

    Imagine getting your college ID before your high school ID. That’s the reality for the second cohort of students in the Early College High School at Alamo Heights.   At the end of July, almost 90 incoming 9th graders visited the St. Philips College campus to officially start their journey a...

09/12/2025

Central Market is bringing a new side of Germany to Texas with the wildly popular in-store Passport event: Passport Germany. From September 10 – 23, customers can explore unexpected flavors, regional specialties, and the art, music, and dance that make German food culture so rich, surprising, and worth discovering. More info here: https://78209magazine.com/passport-germany-lands-at-central-market/
Central Market

  Central Market is bringing a new side of Germany to Texas with the wildly popular in-store Passport event: Passport Germany. From September 10 – 23, customers can explore unexpected flavors, regional specialties, and the art, music, and dance that make German food culture so rich, surprising, a...