Eric Moreno

If you're a traveler of the Texas highways like me, you probably have your favorite spots scattered along the access roads that filter out to every small town north, south, east, and west of the Alamo City.
As a frequent visitor to our beautiful Hill Country, I've made the drive north on U.S. 281 more times than I can count. I definitely have my favorites, but there has always been this one spot. For some reason, the Hill Country Cupboard in Johnson City has always intrigued me, but I've neve...

When their team needed them the most, Zydon Clark, Jamichael Moore and AJ Dennis came up big for Veterans Memorial.
The trio combined for 48 points as the Patriots advanced to the Class 5A Division II state semifinals with a 59-49 win over Alamo Heights on Friday at Littleton Gym.
Clark led the way with 19 points — most of that coming in the second half — followed by Dennis’ 17 and Moore’s 12 to beat Alamo Heights for the third time this season.
Veterans Memorial faces Beaumont United next we...

East Central High School celebrated National College Signing Day Feb. 5 as seniors Braylon “Truck” Blair, Maxxon Bartay, Jay Crosby, and Jamilyn Hart signed to continue their academic and athletic journeys.
Participating in this event were East Central Head Coach Joe Hubbard, Girls Coordinator/Head Softball Coach Maggi Welham, Athletics Director Suzette Arriola, Assistant Superintendent Shane McKay, Superintendent and Roland Toscano.
Braylon “Truck” Blair
All-District linebacker Braylon “Truc...

When "Papa" Fritz Schilo opened his namesake restaurant in San Antonio in 1917, I would be hard-pressed to believe that even he would think his spot would still be going strong well into the 21st century. However, that's exactly what Schilo's is doing.

An emphatic fourth quarter dunk by senior Zydon Clark sealed the deal for Veterans Memorial in a 73-60 win over Jay in a Class 5A Division II second-round playoff game Friday at the Alamo Convocation Center.
The dunk was the last of Clark’s team-high 13 points, but he combined with eight other Patriots in a well-balanced scoring attack.
Veterans Memorial will meet the Harlingen South in the regional semifinals early next week. The Hawks defeated Laredo Martin 57-54 on Friday.
Veterans Memoria...

For the first three quarters of Reagan’s win over Warren in their playoff opener, it was the Christian Kelley show.
The talented senior guard scored 21 points before he exited with two minutes left in the game with a lower leg injury. At the time, Kelley and Warren’s Devin Peterson had been locked in a scorer’s duel.
Peterson’s 22-point night helped keep the game close, but the Rattlers put the Warriors away 69-51 on Friday at Littleton Gym and extend their winning streak to 12 games.
Later t...

Nothing brings me more joy than dining at a restaurant with history. If a place has been around since my grandparents were teenagers, I know it has something that keeps people coming back for generations.
In 1938, Winnie and Pappy DeWeese opened up DeWeese's Tip Top Cafe. Offering up mile-high piles of house-made onion rings, golden fried shrimp, juicy T-bone steaks, and about a dozen pies, Tip Top Cafe became a fan favorite of San Antonians from all walks of life.
The restaurant's website pr...

Everything was clicking for Wagner.
Every player scored at least one bucket, and the Thunderbirds’ suffocating defense flustered Southwest all night in a 91-27 victory in the second round of the Class 5A Division I girls basketball playoffs Friday at Alamo Convocation Center.
Wagner (34-0) kept its perfect season intact and matched its win total from last season in the process. The District 26-5A champions take on Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial in the regional semifinals next week.
“I think...

MacArthur shrugged off a slow start and sprinted into the second round Tuesday with a 67-45 win over Sam Houston in a Class 5A Division II girls basketball playoff opener at Littleton Gym.
MacArthur senior guard Ellie Lee led the way with 20 points, and the Brahmas surged ahead in the second quarter to grab a lead they never relinquished.
MacArthur (30-5) stormed into the playoffs with a 17-game winning streak. Now, the Brahmas have a chance to improve on their playoff run from a year ago, in...

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) unveiled its biennial district realignment Feb. 2, impacting every school district in the state. The UIL does this on a regular two-year cycle to reclassify and realign schools based on their population to try and ensure a more level metaphorical playing field in sports and extracurriculars.

Since 2002, the San Antonio Spurs have called Frost Bank Center on the east side of town in the Alamo City their home. The Spurs won four of their five NBA Championships as tenants of Frost Bank Center, and the ABA transplant franchise grew many of their great Hall of Fame players while residing here; this includes Tim Duncan,...

I've been a fan and a patron of the K. Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner and their fine products for more years than I will admit in a public forum. For those unfamiliar with what I'm talking about, well, I'm talking about Shiner Bock.
Recently, I had an afternoon free, so I grabbed my traveling companion to make my long-overdue return trip to the self-billed "cleanest little city in Texas." While the origin of this moniker is pretty much apocryphal, as it's not an official title, it is something the...

Boerne Champion added another marquee district victory to its ledger Friday night and threw a wrench into the District 26-5A boys basketball title chase in the process.
Behind 22 points from sophomore guard Travis Clark, Champion rallied from a large first-half deficit and stunned district leader Veterans Memorial 48-46 at Champion High School Gym.
The victory comes 10 days after the Chargers took down second-place New Braunfels and runs their winning streak to eight games.
Champion (24-9, 11...

SAN ANTONIO - A simple concept can create profound impact – such as a dinner party with a twist.
The San Antonio Area Foundation is all about creating connections, serving as our region’s leading community convener through the lens of philanthropy.
One recently-launched program brings people together to break bread – hence the simple concept. The twist is that it’s all part of a well-organized and moderated activity meant to promote cross-generational learning and understanding.
The Area Foun...

Junior point guard Braylon Taylor exploded for 29 points to lead Brandeis to a 55-47 win over Madison on Wednesday night at Northside Sports Gym.
With its playoff spot secured, the win keeps Brandeis (23-8, 10-2) in the hunt for the District 27-6A championship, trailing Reagan by one game with two remaining. Madison (17-15, 6-6) is locked in a battle for the final playoff spot with Clark as the Mavericks and Cougars are tied in fourth.
Madison started the game with an 11-5 run powered by juni...