SA Life Academy’s 2024 Off Broadway Gala
It’s showtime! Guests attending the sold-out gala kicked off the night with a signature cocktail, the Cherry Tree Lane, before entering the Witte museum for a night celebrating SA Life Academy’s late founder and CEO Cindy Boynton, who passed away August 30th, a few weeks before the gala.
Gemini Ink: Leaving Their Mark on San Antonio
The theme for 2024’s Inkstravaganza was “Razzmatazz and all that Jazz” to honor the 2020-2023 poet Laureate, Andrea Vocab Sanderson. The passionate and dedicated team at Gemini Ink curated a beautiful, classy evening at the McNay Art Museum; a direct reflection of the passion they put into the work they do in the city of San Antonio.
Dining with Rolando Briseño: A Perspective on a Retrospective
Dining with Rolando Briseño: A 50-Year Retrospective is a varied, fascinating collection of paintings, photographs, drawings, and one-of-a-kind public art pieces by Chicano artist and activist Rolando Briseño. Encompassing the entire first floor of Centro de Artes, viewers are given an up-close look at his life, his story, and his extensive body of work.
Suitcase Fashion XP: Where Travel, Art, and Fashion Collide
San Antonio transformed into a vibrant global stage as Suitcase Fashion XP presented its Fall/Winter Fashion Show, blending the worlds of travel, art, and fashion into an unforgettable experience. Hosted by the ever-charismatic Maggie Laughlin from KENS5, the event was a landmark production, conceptualized by visionary Maximiliano Musas, that brought together top-tier designers and marked the debut production of the talented Savannah Harsh.
Kinetic Kids Annual Hootenanny
Kinetic Kids hosted its annual Hootenanny gala to raise funds for children with special needs who need a way to participate, a place to belong, and a chance to shine. The nonprofit helps Kinetic Kids overcome their daily struggles by adapting sports and recreational programs to their individual needs.
Interior Design Meets (Sustainable) Fashion
Interior Design Meets Fashion put on a modern, planet-conscious runway show over the weekend, placing an emphasis on the resources and continued viability of the industry in which anybody wearing clothes is an active participant. The eighth fashion show since the charitable organization’s beginnings in 2015, the decision to place our collective home at the forefront this year is reflected in its title: Interior Design Meets Sustainable Fashion.
Community Highlight: The Intersection of Mixology and the Arts
Happy Frights, Haunting Nights
Journey over to the San Antonio Botanical Gardens in your scariest costume (plus your closed-toe shoes) and follow the haunted trails through the Mysterious Woods, Bubbly Block Party, Jack-O-Lantern Jaunt, Monkey Mayhem, Scarecrow Summit, and other worlds where creepy characters lurk.
A Night of Fashion, Luxury, and Philanthropy: Fashion for Life, Black Tie Edition
As a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for survivors of domestic violence in San Antonio, Fashion for Life supports the P.E.A.C.E. (Putting an End to Abuse through Community Efforts) initiative, and it’s through this dazzling event that they raise both awareness and funds for this crucial cause.
Rocky Horror at the Hard Rock Cafe
On an October evening at San Antonio’s Hard Rock Cafe, a wildly-captivating drag performance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show took place, featuring a talented ensemble cast.
Bohanan’s Prime Steaks and Seafood, Reviewed
The food is phenomenal. The decor is tasteful. Even if you’ve not been to Bohanan’s yet, located in the beating heart of downtown along Houston street, you’ve likely heard the name, and for good reason.
Evenings on the Edge at Topaz - Children’s Cancer Benefit
It was 80s night - a celebration at La Cantera Resort & Spa to raise funds for Hope Hits Harder, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for children diagnosed with cancer.
Strut Fashion Show
The highly-anticipated STRUT at Mi Vaquita was an extraordinary event presented by AD Productions and helmed by award-winning hair stylist Dominic Alonzo. Known for his innovative approach, Alonzo's vision for the night was to shine the spotlight on those who have inspired him, and to showcase that fashion is truly for everyone—a sentiment beautifully captured in every aspect of the show.
Rose Petal Gala
SAFE Homecare hosted the Rose Petal Gala Senior Prom, an evening of dining and dancing for independent living residents at The Forum Senior Living Community. Residents crowned a King and Queen, posed for photo opps, and danced the night away before heading out with their bag of swag.
Rosa Isela Couture x Marcela Diaz: Pajarito Collection
Cosplay, Anime, Merch, and More: San Japan 2024
San Japan 2024–the city’s largest annual anime and gaming convention–took over the Henry B. Gonzalez convention center downtown over the weekend, and for a brief moment the riverwalk looked more like a stage from Super Smash Bros; minus the fisticuffs.
Cirque Sings Songblazers in San Antonio
Songblazers–one of the newest experiences from Montreal-based performance troupe Cirque du Soleil–has been moseying across the country since July. Paying homage to the musical greats among America’s country canon, the western-themed show is unique even for Cirque, featuring a heretofore untapped genre, and their most musician-forward cast to date.
Texas Fashion Industry Awards Nominee Party
Honorees–including Scene in SA for Fashion Magazine of the Year–got the opportunity to connect with other fashion-minded members of the community, chat with Texas Fashion Industry Initiative leadership, and look ahead to Texas Fashion Week, beginning later this fall in October.