San Antonio Attractions

The Alamo

On the east side of the city, on Alamo Plaza, is the most renowned building in Texas: the Alamo. The great River Walk runs for many miles throughout the city center over the San Antonio River previous numerous eateries, stores, and hotels. Consisting of four of the 5 Spanish mission stations founded between 1718 along with 1740, the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is vital visit. To the west of the San Antonio River along with within easy reach of historical San Fernando Cathedral is the Military Plaza, home to the Spanish Governor's Palace. Maintained as a National Historic Landmark, the building now functions as a museum and contains 10 rooms, the grand courtyard with its wonderful gardens, as well as a fountain.

San Fernando Cathedral

Well-Known as the burial site of the heroes of the Alamo, the Ancient Rome Catholic San Fernando Cathedral is among the oldest cathedrals in the Usa and is recorded on the National register of Historic Places. Opened in 1980, the San Antonio Botanical Garden includes an extensive selection of quiet areas with independently constructed gardens. Highlights include a kid's garden, a conservatory, a garden for the blind, a butterfly garden, as well as a rose garden, along with a wide variety of other displays and fun events. There's no shortage of child centric fun in San Antonio. Probably the most famous outings for all those traveling with kids is the San Antonio Zoo along with Aquarium, a 35 acre site with a few 3, 500 animals from 750 species.

San Antonio Zoo

Additionally to the animals, the zoo also has a narrow gauge railroad, the San Antonio Zoo Eagle, and a fun carousel. Another famous wet park is Splashtown San Antonio, offering more than 50 rides and attractions, and a number of thrilling waterslides. Lastly, although a 16 mile trip northwest of San Antonio, a visit to SeaWorld will keep old and young alike entertained for hours. Along with its many shows, attractions, and displays are killer whales, a botanical garden, along with a large white race.

AT & T Center

AT & T Center is one of the most sought after entertainments venues in South Texas. Opened in 2002, it is the home to the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), San Antonio Rampage (AHL), San Antonio Stars (WNBA) and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. The venue hosts thousands of events across multiple categories such as sports, concerts, shows etc. to name a few. 

Top 5 songs - 3 Doors Down

All of us growing up in the 1990s and the 2000s are familiar with the catchy melodies of the band, 3 doors down has had number of hits; Here without you, Kryptonite and Loser, that was on the top of every chart and radio playlist. Formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi in 1995, this rock band with a unique style and sound was able sign a record deal for their very first album, The Better Life that was a huge success.

This band has not stopped since then. Their second album, Away from the Sun, also debuted on a multi-platinum status, with smashing hits after hits. Despite some critics saying that the band might fizzle out and fade away, they defied all the negativity, by coming up with their other succeeding albums Seventeen Days in 2005, self-titled effort in 2008, and Time of My Life in 2011. Later on, the band also collaborated with artists such as Bob Seger and the band, Rush's Alex Lifeson. At the time of their rise to fame, rock and roll was generally meshed with other genres but despite that they stayed true to their rock roots and composed music with beautiful guitar melodies, deep and meaningful lyrics, and overtones that can only be defined as broody.

Here is a list of the top ten songs by the band, based on critical reviews, popularity and their debut statuses.

5. “When You’re Young”

From the band's 2011 album “Time of My Life” this song is the lead single and at the time of its release, it became the tenth song by the band to grab the top 10 in the US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart. When popular wrestler and entertainer, Edge was forced into an early retirement due to a medical condition, this song was played by the WWE.

4. “The Road I’m On”

“The Road I’m On” was featured on their 2002 album “Away from the Sun." It has also peaked on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart at the position of 24. The music video of the song features Dale Earnhardt  Jr. and Tony Stewart, two NASCAR drivers.

3. “Here Without You”

This song is third single from the band's 2002 album “Away from the Sun”, on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart this song reached the number 5 spot only to make it the third highest charting song for the band. The song also, became an unofficial anthem during The Iraq War, for deployed American troops and their families.

2. “When I’m Gone”

This lead single from the 2002 album of 3 Doors Down, “Away from the Sun,” peaked at the number 4 spot of the US Billboard Top 100 chart and also, held that top spot on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for the next seventeen weeks. In the official video of the song, the band is playing on the USS George Washington and hence, it was dedicated to US troops during the Iraq War.

1. “Kryptonite”

The song was firstly featured on the band's 2000 album “The Better Life,” and then it was first released as a demo in a Biloxi, Mississippi local play. The song began to receive national play and resulted in the rise of 3 Doors Down to the international superstardom, they have now. When it was released this song peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and then it was also featured in the video games “Rock Band Unplugged" and “Guitar Hero 5."

This week at Staples Center

The home of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, both representing Los Angeles, California in the NBA Leagues and also, the Los Angeles Kings playing in NHL, and the Los Angeles Spark playing in WNBA, this center hosts a number of sporting events. Along with that, it holds the concerts for successful artists such as Usher, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Kayne West, the Rolling Stones, Justin Bieber, P!nk, Paul McCartney, Rihanna, U2, and Beyonce. For “Music’s Biggest Night”, this center has hosted twelve out of the last thirteen GRAMMY Awards. More than 4 million guests in one year visit the STAPLES Center to be the spectators to the 250 events that it hosts. Multi-purpose sports arena and concert location, the Staples Center is one-of-a-kind experience in Los Angeles, California.

1.       WWE: RAW: - Mon on the 3^rd of October at 4:30 pm. At the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Also called the Monday night Raw or just Raw, WWE Raw started off in 1993 and continues to attract viewers from all age groups to its raw wrestling experience. Raw has recently become a three-hour broadcast from being a two-hours broadcast previously, a format which used to be generally reserved for their special episodes. Watching this TV broadcast live is an entirely different experience.

2.       NBA PRESEASON: - TORONTO RAPTORS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS- Wed on the October 5^th, at 7:30 pm. At the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. On 5th of October, the Los Angeles Clippers will be up against the Canadian- based basketball team Toronto Raptors. Under the coachmanship of their head coach, Dwane Casey, the Toronto Raptors will be playing with their best players DeMar DeRozan, Jonas Valančiūnas and Kyle Lowry.

3.       NBA PRESEASON: DENVER NUGGETS AT LOS ANGELES LAKERS- Fri, October 7^th, at time, 7:30 pm. Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Based in Denver, Colorado, the Denver Nuggets are all set for a match on the 7th of October against the top- ranked NBA team, the Los Angeles Lakers. With Luke Walton as their head coach and some of the most talented players such as Brandon Ingram, Yi Jianlian and Nick Young, the Los Angeles Lakers will pose as a good competition to the Nuggets' star players Danilo Gallinari, Kenneth Faried and Jamal Murray.

4.       MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS: - Sat on the October 8^th, at time, 8:00 pm. At the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. The Mexican singer, song- writer, musician, and record- producer will be at the Staples Center on the 8th October with all of his charm and talent. This is a celebration of Marco's forty years in the music industry till date. He will be performing all of his crowd- favorites like Si No Te Hubieras Ido, Mi eterno amor secreto and Dónde estará mi primavera.

5.       NBA PRESEASON: PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS: - Tue on the October 11^th, at 7:30 pm. At the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Coming all the way from Portland, Oregon, the Portland Trail Blazers are playing against the Los Angeles Lakers on the 11th of October. Under their head coach Terry Stotts and the very talented sportsmen Damian Lillard, C J McCollum and Festus Ezeli, the Blazers are set to compete with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Preseason match.

6.       PHILADELPHIA FLYERS AT LOS ANGELES KINGS: - Fri on the October 14^th, at 7:30 pm. At the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Flyers are under the coachmanship of their head coach Dave Hakstol and have the support of their players Claude Giroux (captain), Brayden Schenn and Shayne Gostisbehere. They will be up against the Los Angeles Kings based in Los Angeles, California in their upcoming and much- awaited ice hockey match at the Staples Center on the 14th of October.

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This week at AT & T Center

The 5-time NBA champions San Antonio Spurs, the San Antonio Rampage, and the San Antonio Stars are housed at the AT&T Center which is a multi-purpose center. The AT&T Center hosts the San Antonio Stock Show, the Built Ford Tough Series, the Xtreme Bulls tour, and the Bud Light City Rockfest, along with the basketball and hockey. Hugely successful artists like Bon Jovi, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Metallica, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Taylor Swift have performed at this Center. It is an incredible venue for all kinds of performances, be it hosting sports, concerts or events.

1.       KELLOGG'S TOUR OF GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONS- Sat, October 1 at 7:00 pm. At the AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX. The Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions is starting on the 1st of October going through thirty- six cities. This tour will show the beauty of Gymnastics to the fans in all of the different fields of the sport. The gymnasts performing on this tour will be from all over the country, including the ones who had participated in the 2012 Olympics and the 2016 Olympics, including the likes of Simone Biles, Nicole Ahsinger, Donothan Bailey, Jake Dalton and Chris Brooks.

2.       NBA PRESEASON: ATLANTA HAWKS AT SAN ANTONIO SPURS- Sat, October 8 at 7:30 pm. AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX. This preseason matches between the Atlantic Hawks representing Atlanta, Georgia and the San Antonio Spurs from San Antonio will be held on the 8th of October. For all the Spurs and Hawks fans, it is a must watch. Dwight Howard and Paul Millsap, the star players of Atlanta Hawks will be up against the star players of San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard, and Pau Gasol.

3.       NBA PRESEASON: MIAMI HEAT AT SAN ANTONIO SPURS- Fri, October 14 at 7:30 pm. AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX. The Miami Heat fans, be all set for this awesome match with the Spurs coming up the 14th of October at the AT&T Center. The Miami Heat from Miami Florida will have their best players Hassan Whiteside, Chris Bosh, and Tyler Johnson playing in the Preseason match.

4.       MANA- Fri, November 4 at 8:00 pm. AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX. Also referred to as the U2 of Spanish rock, Mana from Guadalajara, Jalisco, is a Mexican pop band. They will be performing their hits such as Hasta Que Te Conocí, De Pies a Cabeza and Mariposa Traicionera at the AT&T Center for all their fans.

5.       BLACK SABBATH- Sat, November 12 at 7:30 pm. AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX. Formed in Birmingham, this English rock band led by vocalist Ozzy Osbourne is an iconic heavy metal band that created some of the most inspiring music in the genre. They are coming on the 12th of November to perform their best- Iron Man, War Pigs and Paranoid for their loyal and religious fans.

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Biweekly Roundup - 5 rock concerts to look forward to

1.       Charlie Puth- Thu, September 29 at 6:30 pm. At the House of Blues - Houston - Houston, TX.

All the Charlie Puth fans, get ready for an awesome evening at the House of Blues in Houston on the 29th of September. The singer, songwriter and record producer who gained his initial fame through youtube will be performing his hit singles including Marvin Gaye, One call away and We don't talk anymore.

2.       Boyce Avenue (Rescheduled From 5/14)- Thu, September 29 at 7:00 pm. At the House of Blues - Boston - Boston, MA.

This is the rescheduled concert of Boyce Avenue, for all of those who were disappointed the last time. The youtube sensation is going to perform at the House of Blues in Boston this Thursday, September twenty-ninth. This Sarasota, Florida-based rock band that was formed by Alejandro Luis Manzano and his brothers Daniel Enrique Manzano and Fabian Rafael Manzano got their first exposure to fame in the show X-factor, USA. After that, they went around the country performing and paid a lot of attention in growing their online fan base through Youtube.

3.       Sia With Miguel- Thu, September 29 at 7:00 pm. At the Key Arena - Seattle, WA.

This Thursday the exceptionally talented singer, songwriter and producer, Sia is going to be performing in the much-anticipated concert at Key Arena in Seattle. The Chandelier singer will be joined by Miguel in a hard to forget night filled with music. The Australian singer will perform all of the crowd-pleasing hit songs like titanium and cheap thrills.

4.       Justin Bieber- Thu, September 29 at 7:30 pm. At the Tele2 Arena - Johanneshov, Stockholm.

Justin Bieber will be performing all of his latest hits including- Sorry, Where are you now, etc. in his concert this Thursday in Tele2 Arena, Stockholm. Come prepared to be rocked by the pop star all night long. This is the concert that has got everyone talking and eager. 

5.       Wanted: A Tribute To Bon Jovi- Fri, September 30 at 8:00 pm. At the Hard Rock Live Biloxi - Biloxi, MS.

America's number one tribute band, Wanted will be paying a tribute to the legendary rock band Bon Jovi this Friday in Biloxi. The concerts of this Los Angeles based rock band engage and mesmerise their audiences with the thrill, atmosphere and fun that is their signature. This Band has gotten both the audience and the critics raving about it. This is a must visit concert for all the rock-music fans and the Bon Jovi fans.

Biweekly Roundup - 5 musicals to look forward to

1.      CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: PARAMOUR- Mon, September 26 at 7:30 pm.

At the Lyric Theatre - NY - New York, NY. 

The largest theatrical producer in the world is coming this Monday, twenty-sixth of this September, to the Lyric Theatre in New York. Their artistically performed and creatively executed shows are a must watch for everyone. There is no other production house or performance group that can bring circus-themed acts to a level that they have done. They are a critically acclaimed and the audience loved performance group who also produce musical adaptations of films.

2.       SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL. Tue, September 27 at 7:00 pm.

At the Winter Garden Theatre (New York) - New York, NY.

This rock musical gets its extraordinary music from their music director, Andrew Lloyd Webber, with Glenn Slater and Julian Fellowes being their lyricist and the author of their book. Based on the iconic hit movie, School of Rock, this musical shows the wannabe rock star, Dewey Finn into his adventures when he decides to make extra cash by posing as a music teacher at a prep school. He then gets the kids signed up for a battle of bands and tries to fulfil his dreams of being a rock star with them.

3.       SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. Wed, September 28 at 7:30 pm.

At the Guthrie Theatre - Minneapolis, MN.

The Jane Austen romantic genius will be performed this Wednesday starring the Tony Award nominee Paul Gordon. He has brought out the musicality of the book in this Broadway adaptation. Marianne and Elinor Dashwood lose all of their fortune and prospects for love after the untimely death of their father. But these are very resolute and courageous women who make their fortunes turn for good. This is a beautiful musical that is recommended as a must watch by both audiences and critics.

4.       AN AMERICAN IN PARIS- Thu, September 29 at 7:00 pm.

At the Palace Theatre-NY - New York, NY.

 An American in Paris is an elegantly and exuberantly performed musical based on the Academy Award-winning movie of the same title in 1951. This musical won the most awards in 2015 and is coming to the Palace Theatre in New York on the 29th September to enchant the New York audiences. This Broadway musical will show you the old-fashioned way of unapologetic and big-hearted romance.

5.       THE LION KING- Thu, September 29 at 7:30 pm.

At the San Diego Civic Theatre - San Diego, CA.

The Lion King musical is an adaptation of Disney's 1994 movie with the same title. This has become one of the most loved, watched and successful musicals in the history of Broadway since its opening in 1997. With an unmistakable direction and casting, this triumphant show is one of a kind. The critics seem to agree upon this as this is cleverly executed show and is bound to give you goose bumps through the ups and downs of the life of Simba.

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What’s Happening at the AT&T Center?

To San Antonio residents, the AT&T Center is a very familiar destination...a multi-purpose indoor arena that sees basketball games, ice hockey matches, concerts,  and many local community and sporting events, it’s probably fair to say that every person living there has visited the arena atleast once in their lifetime!

Arena Trivia

The arena first opened its doors back in 2002 as the SBC Center. This facility was developed as the Alamodome, the original venue of the San Antonio Spurs’ home games, became unsuitable for the team and their fan’s expanding needs and a new venue became necessary. It was only in January 2006 that the arena was officially renamed the AT&T Center.

Those who call the AT&T Center Home

Given the nature of the space, many spectacles have been hosted here since the venue opened. The years have seen electrifying live performances by powerhouses like Aerosmith, Madonna, Bon Jovi, The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and many others.

There are however, a few showstoppers that claim the AT&T Center as home - 5-time NBA champions San Antonio Spurs, AHL (American Hockey League) team San Antonio Rampage, and WNBA team San Antonio Stars all play their home games here.

Besides these annual basketball and hockey commitments, the AT&T Center also hosts the annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Xtreme Bulls tour, Built Ford Tough Series, and Bud Light River City Rockfest.

What’s Up at the AT&T Center In the Next Week or Two?

There’s a whole lot of excitement scheduled at the AT&T Center over the next ten days or so, covering sporting events as well as concerts. Fans of the San Antonio Stars will undoubtedly be lining the courts to cheer their women on as they face off against New York Liberty, Los Angeles Sparks, Indiana Fever, Dallas Wings and Minnesota Lynx between August 26 and September September 11.

Music lovers also have some exciting choices with pop rock band Maroon 5 performing on September 3, the Future Now Tour headlined by Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas on September 10, some international flavour courtesy of Sydney-based pop band 5 Seconds of Summer on September 14, the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour on September 16, and country music star Miranda Lambert performing on September 17.