Eric Moreno

SAN ANTONIO - Jonathan Hardy’s personal story is proof that every philanthropist paves a unique path in making a commitment to giving back.
Hardy, 73, is a retired social worker from Columbus, Ohio, who has called the Alamo City home for more than 30 years. From an early age, he had always felt a calling to serve his fellow man in some way – which is what ultimately led to his decorated career in social work.
The inspiration for his calling came from a powerful source close to home: his mothe...

Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 3.43
Constellation Field1 Stadium DriveSugar Land, TX 77498
Year Opened: 2012
Capacity: 7,500
Sugar Land Space Cowboys – Constellation Field
In 2008 the city of Sugar Land, Texas (which was founded to be a company town for the Imperial Sugar Company in the early 1900s) approved of a plan to build a new ballpark in the hopes of luring a minor league franchise to the city. After several years of negotiations, the route to bring an independent league squad was born, i...

Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 3.29

Toyota Field5106 David Edwards DrSan Antonio, TX 78233

Year Opened: 2013

Capacity: 8,000

San Antonio FC – Toyota Field

In 2016 the United Soccer League (USL) awarded its newest franchise to the Alamo City, and San Antonio FC was born. For the entirety of their existence the club – which is owned by Spurs Sports & Entertainment – has called Toyota Field home.

The facility was constructed to be a soccer-specific stadium, opened in 2013 as home of the now defunct...

SAN ANTONIO - Aug. 17 marks National Nonprofit Day – a great opportunity to focus on the tremendous impact that the nonprofit sector has on our region’s socioeconomic status.
The San Antonio Area Foundation, along with key community partners, issued a study released earlier this year that showed that nonprofits across our region collectively amounted to a $15 billion engine in 2023, employing nearly 90,000 workers.
The 2024 State of the Nonprofit Sector Impact Report was a partnership between...

The largest sports and entertainment venue in Corpus Christi, Texas, American Bank Center, will soon have a new name. On Monday, June 23, the venue’s management company, the Oak View Group, announced that Corpus Christi-based law firm Hilliard Law had won the new naming rights.

“Oak View Group is moving to the next phase of the naming rights process and has selected Hilliard Law to enter into exclusive negotiations to formalize an agreement for the American Bank Center,” said DeAnna Richarte,...

Beginning July 1st, the Frost Bank Center – home of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs – will begin the latest round of renovations to the two decades-old facility. The project, which was announced to the public on June 17th, will look to enhance the game-day experience for fans.
The effort, which will be privately funded, is highlighted by the construction of a 4,000-square-foot private space that will be called the “Superbox” – this area will offer guests an all-inclusive food and beverage experie...

Photos by Eric Moreno, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 2.57
American Bank Center1901 N. Shoreline BlvdCorpus Christi, TX 78401
Corpus Christi Tritons website
American Bank Center website
Year Opened: 1978Capacity: 10,000
Corpus Christi Tritons – American Bank Center
Known as the “Sparkling City by the Seas,” Corpus Christi, Texas has long been a vacation destination for Texans seeking a reprieve from summer heat, thanks to the cooling waters of the Gulf. The largest city along the...

The 2025 season marked the 40th anniversary of the Texas State Bobcats baseball program. In 1985, the then Southwest Texas State University launched their nascent baseball program; the Bobcats began to take off as a program as members of the ...

Let’s flip the script on aging.
That’s the theme behind this year’s Older Americans Month (OAM), observed every year in May. Created to honor older adults, OAM also aims to raise awareness around elder abuse and neglect.
The San Antonio Area Foundation advocates for older adults through its Successful Aging and Living in San Antonio (SALSA) program, which is observing OAM through promotion of volunteerism.
SALSA seeks to transform the way people understand getting older, starting with reframi...

SAN ANTONIO - Growing up in San Antonio, artist Citlali Diaz knew from an early age that they had a passion and a talent for art.
Their graphic design talent led to being selected this year as the creative mind behind the San Antonio Area Foundation’s 2025 Fiesta medal. For Diaz, it was a dream project that was virtually a lifetime in the making.
“For the San Antonio Area Foundation’s medal, I wanted to create something that describes the culture and background of San Antonio and Fiesta,” Dia...

Photo by Eric Moreno, Stadium Journey
As the WNBA closes in on its 30th anniversary, fan interest in the groundbreaking league has never been higher. Whether it’s attributed to a host of exciting new talents like Caitlan Clark or Angel Reese, or just the evolving tastes of sports fans, no one can doubt its popularity right now.
Victory Live, a ticketing technology company, recently analyzed the sales figures for WNBA tickets on the secondary market. Their findings confirmed the optics of the ...

Photos by Eric Moreno, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 4.43
Toyota Center1510 Polk StHouston, TX 77002
Houston Rockets website
Toyota Center website
Year Opened: 2003
Capacity: 18,055
Houston Rockets - Toyota Center
In 1971, the then San Diego Rockets relocated to Houston, giving the Lone Star State its first NBA franchise. Over the ensuing decade, stars would emerge that would help bring legitimacy to Space City’s squad, including Hall of Famers Elvin Hayes and Moses Malone, who ...

Coach Carlton McKinney addresses the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs between plays at a 2019 football scrimmage against Randolph. He announced his retirement as athletic director March 7 and said he plans to “take it easy” for a little while and support his wife, Brandi, a teacher; they live in San Antonio. Ultimately, he hopes to return to coaching at some point, but not necessarily in a school program. WC...

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Photos by Eric Moreno, Stadium Journey
Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 4.14
American Airlines Center2500 Victory AveDallas, TX 75219
Dallas Stars website
American Airlines Center website
Year Opened: 2001
Capacity: 18,532
Dallas Stars – American Airlines Center
In 1993 the NHL saw a seismic shift in the landscape, when the Minnesota North Stars packed up and moved south to Dallas. The newly rechristened Dallas Stars became the first – and, to date, the only – NHL franchise in the Lone Star State....