Valentine’s Day Weekend Ideas in San Antonio for Couples, Friends & Self-Love

Jason Dady restaurants will offer romantic Valentine’s Day prix-fixe dinners. Photo: Jason Dady Restaurant Group, used with permission.

More Valentine’s Day Celebration Ideas to Love 💘

With Valentine’s Day almost upon us, there’s still time to plan a memorable weekend with that special someone, or gather your friends for a festive twist on romance. From indulgent spa days to rooftop dinners and Hill Country escapes, these experiences offer something for every kind of Valentine.

🌹 River Walk Romance at Four Brothers Southern Provisions

Soak in the River Walk’s charming atmosphere while dining at Four Brothers Southern Provisions at Omni La Mansión del Rio. Elevate the experience with a romantic overnight stay by booking the From Omni, With Love package. (Omni La Mansión del Rio, 2026)

Package highlights include:

  • A pre-arrival call with Omni’s Love Concierge
  • Sparkling wine and chocolates
  • A $50 date-night credit
  • Late check-out for lingering moments together

🖤 A “Heart-Slasher” Galentine’s Night

Four Brothers also puts a playful spin on Galentine’s Day with a horror-themed prix-fixe dinner inspired by Friday the 13th.

Featured menu items include:

  • Camp Crystal Lake Salad
  • Slasher Steak
  • Ki-Ki-Ki Ma-Ma-Ma — a white chocolate and red berry deconstruction of the film’s iconic mask

A perfect choice for friends who prefer their Valentine’s celebrations with a twist.

🍷 Wine & Bites at The Newstand Coffee and Sandwiches

For trendy wine lovers, explore the newly launched wine program at The Newstand Coffee and Sandwiches, just steps from the Pearl. This chic neighborhood café offers a curated selection of wines & bites, including N/A options, designed for relaxed, intimate evenings. (The Newstand Coffee and Sandwiches, 2026)

From lively bubbles to juicy reds, selections by certified sommelier and Beverage Director Austin Tabbone set the tone for connection, conversation, and romance.

🌿 Hill Country Bliss at Loma de Vida Spa & Wellness

Escape downtown and head to the Texas Hill Country for rejuvenation at Loma de Vida Spa & Wellness at Signia by Hilton La Cantera. (Loma de Vida Spa & Wellness, 2026)

The Endless Love Package transports guests to a serene oasis and includes a sweet sip of Blush Cotton Candy Bubbly, because Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be complete without candy-inspired indulgence. Ideal for couples, friends, or a solo self-love retreat.

💞 A Romance-Infused Retreat at Hyatt Regency Hill Country

The newly renovated Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Villas, set across 300 scenic acres, is offering a Valentine’s weekend escape designed for relaxation and connection. (Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Villas, 2026)

Highlights include:

  • A special romance package
  • Spa experiences
  • A “’Til Death Do Us Part” murder mystery event
  • A romantic dinner for two at Antlers Lodge

🌙 Elevated Valentine’s Weekend at Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk

This February, Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk sets the scene for a chic Valentine’s escape with elevated dining and indulgent in-room experiences. (Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, 2026)

February 13–15 highlights:

  • Valentine’s Prix-Fixe Dinner at The Moon’s Daughters
    • $115 per person
    • Live music on February 13
    • DJ on Valentine’s Day
  • Romantic in-room packages ranging from Sweetheart Haven to Lovers Luxe Escape, featuring champagne, caviar, spa-inspired amenities, and immersive décor

💆‍♀️ Restorative Relaxation at Oak Haven Massage

Treat your loved one to therapeutic relaxation at Oak Haven Massage, known for its nurturing, wellness-focused approach. (Oak Haven Massage, 2026)

Valentine’s Offer | Now through February 13

  • $99 — 50-minute Tier 1 massage (save $16)
  • $155 — 80-minute Tier 1 massage (save $20)
  • $15 — 25-minute sauna session (save $15)

Post-Valentine’s Offer | February 15
The same promotions return for those extending the celebration, or making up for a missed holiday.

Appointments can be booked online or by phone at Oak Haven’s Alamo Heights, Bulverde, or Huebner locations.

🍽️ Prix-Fixe Dinners with Jason Dady Restaurant Group

The Jason Dady Restaurant Group will offer chef-curated, multi-course prix-fixe Valentine’s dinners, complete with optional wine pairings, at the following locations:

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Range
125 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX 78205
Prix-Fixe Dinner | 4–10 p.m.

Tre Trattoria
200 W. Jones Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78215
Prix-Fixe Dinner | 3–10 p.m.

Roca & Martillo
1 Spurs Way
San Antonio, TX 78256
Prix-Fixe Dinner | 4–11 p.m.

In partnership with The Rock at La Cantera’s Flirty Flix, Roca & Martillo will also offer charcuterie and cheese spreads for two, available at the Roca bar window. Guests can enjoy lawn screenings of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Sweet Home Alabama, beginning at 5 p.m.

Whether you’re planning a candlelit dinner, a spa day steeped in self-care, or a Galentine’s night with a little edge, Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to celebrate love in all its forms. So grab the reservations, cue the champagne (or mocktails), and make a weekend of it—because romance doesn’t have to be predictable to be unforgettable. 💕

New World Trilogy: Why Patrick Ness’ New Book is the Must-Read Sci-Fi of 2026

The king of dystopian YA books is back with ‘Piper at the Gates of Dusk.’ Photo: Barnes & Noble

Return to the Noise: Patrick Ness Reinvents the Chaos Walking Universe

Patrick Ness is making a thrilling return to the world of Chaos Walking with his highly anticipated new YA novel, Piper at the Gates of Dusk. (Candlewick Press, 2026)

As the first installment in the extraordinary New World trilogy, this is a timely work of science fiction that dissects the interplay of fear, power, and propaganda. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the original series or a newcomer to Ness’s visceral storytelling, this book is set to be a definitive literary event of the year.

Mark Your Calendars: The release date is Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and it is available for pre-order now.

Book Overview: A New Generation, A New Threat

It has been twenty years since the monstrous war that nearly tore New World apart. For Todd and Viola’s sons, Ben and Max, life on the family farm has been defined by peace and the typical dreams of school and adventure, until the nightmares began.

A sudden sickness is sweeping through the youth of New World. It infects them with Noise, manifesting as their darkest, most self-destructive thoughts. As the planet’s uneasy truce begins to crumble, the mystery deepens:

  • The Spackle: Suspicion falls on the indigenous people of New World.
  • The Sky: A mysterious object looms overhead, watching the planet.
  • The Disappearances: One by one, the children of New World are vanishing.

Caught in a race for answers, Ben (armed with his mother’s logic) and Max (carrying his father’s courage) embark on separate quests. Their journeys will force them to question everything—their parents, their brotherhood, and their very right to exist on this planet.

About the Author: Patrick Ness

Patrick Ness is a titan of dystopian fiction. His original Chaos Walking trilogy has sold over three million copies worldwide, cementing his reputation for high-stakes, emotional storytelling.

Ness is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller A Monster Calls (inspired by an idea from Siobhan Dowd), which won both the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals and was adapted into a major motion picture. His diverse body of work includes:

  • More Than This
  • The Rest of Us Just Live Here
  • Burn
  • Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody

With two Carnegie Medals, an Olivier Award, and a Costa Children’s Book Award to his name, Ness continues to push the boundaries of YA literature from his homes in Los Angeles and London.

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Romantic Valentine’s Day Dining Options in the San Antonio Area

Mezquite Spread. Photo: Robert J. Lerma, used with permission.

Valentine’s Day Dining Guide: Romantic & Relaxed Restaurant Offerings

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Pullman Market’s offerings range from high-end, special-occasion dining experiences at Isidore and Nicosi to relaxed, approachable options at Fife & Farro and the Mezcaleria—ensuring there’s something for every kind of celebration. (Pullman Market, 2026)

Mezquite’s Sonoran-Inspired Valentine’s Dinner for Two

Mezquite’s Valentine’s Day menu draws from the rich flavors and traditions of Sonoran cuisine. Crafted for two, the dinner invites couples to savor each course and enjoy a relaxed, intimate evening together. Thoughtful dishes and warm hospitality set the tone for a cozy, memorable night.

  • Price: $55 per person
  • Optional beverage pairing: $35 per person
  • Reservations: Available via OpenTable

Mezcaleria’s All-Day Valentine’s Option

For those looking to keep things casual, the Mezcaleria offers a laid-back way to celebrate. Open from 11 a.m. to midnight, the bar will be serving cocktails, food, and good energy all day long—perfect for a spontaneous date, a Galentine’s toast, or a nightcap to end the evening.

  • Walk-ins only

Nicosi’s Specialty Valentine’s Day Experience

At Nicosi, Valentine’s Day is centered around connection and indulgence. The Michelin Star dessert tasting menu concept will offer a one-night-only, multi-course experience exclusive to the holiday, encouraging guests to savor each moment together.

  • Price: $200 per guest
  • Includes: Choice of non-alcoholic pairing or wine & cocktail pairing
  • Reservations: Available via OpenTable
  • Note: Seating is extremely limited

Isidore’s Valentine’s Day 8-Course Tasting Menu

Isidore welcomes guests for a Michelin Star Valentine’s celebration with an elegant eight-course tasting menu. An optional wine pairing is also available, thoughtfully selected to complement each course and elevate the evening.

  • Tasting menu: $175 per person
  • Optional wine pairing: $100 per person
  • Reservations: Available via OpenTable

Fife & Farro’s Relaxed, Family-Friendly Valentine’s Option

Fife & Farro at Pullman Market offers a more laid-back way to celebrate, featuring wood-fired sourdough pizzas and handmade pastas made with heritage grains.

  • Reservations: Available via OpenTable for Valentine’s Day only
    (Note: Reservations are not typically offered at Fife & Farro)
  • Same-day diners: Encouraged to join the waitlist
  • Walk-ins: Always welcome

Valentine’s Day Dining Around San Antonio & New Braunfels

San Antonio and New Braunfels’ premier restaurants—including Clementine, Maverick Texas Brasserie, Muck & Fuss, and more—are offering curated menus and intimate ambiance designed to create a truly memorable Valentine’s Day.

Clementine

Clementine, the Castle Hills neighborhood gem is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a chef-driven prix-fixe dinner designed for lingering conversations and shared moments. Offered February 14 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., the menu reflects James Beard Award finalist John Russ’s Southern roots and global sensibility, balancing bold comfort with refined elegance.

Maverick Texas Brasserie

The Southtown favorite blends French technique with Texas flair for a romantic surf-and-turf prix-fixe dinner.

  • Price: $200 per couple
  • Reservations: Highly encouraged via OpenTable

Muck & Fuss / Sidecar at Prince Solms Inn

The downtown New Braunfels restaurant is celebrating Valentine’s Day for everyone, offering two prix-fixe menus welcoming couples, solo diners, and families alike—honoring romance, self-love, and quality time.

For a nightcap or post-dinner outing, guests can step next door to Sidecar, known for its vintage speakeasy vibe and live music. For the holiday, Sidecar will feature a curated menu of shareable bites and cocktails, including:

  • Charcuterie board
  • Creamy peppercorn fillet
  • Basque cheesecake for a sweet finish

Rosario’s ComidaMex & Bar

Southtown’s contemporary Mexican restaurant is spreading the love with the return of its popular Galentine-ARITA cocktail, available February 13–15. Made with El Tequileno, this pink, sparkling margarita is a festive favorite.

Rosario’s and El Tequileno are also hosting a Valentine’s Day giveaway for a free dinner for two, running through February 11, with details and the winner announced on Instagram.

  • Tip: Calling ahead or joining the waitlist is highly recommended for Valentine’s Day dining

Copa Wine Bar

Stone Oak’s community wine bar and restaurant is celebrating Valentine’s Day with all-day specials from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.

  • Reservations: Not required but encouraged
  • Call: (210) 495-2672 to reserve

Smashin Crab

San Antonio’s authentic Creole and Cajun seafood restaurant is offering a luxurious Lovers Seafood Boil for two during Valentine’s weekend.

  • Available: February 13–15
  • Locations: All three Smashin Crab locations

Inheritance Movie Review: When Family Secrets and Trauma Refuse to Stay Buried

Inheritance stars Rachel Noll James and West Brown. Photo: IMDb

Inheritance (2024)
The past never dies

Following its successful release in the US and Canada, Inheritance is now available on major digital platforms in the UK.

Genre: Family Drama
Runtime: 1 hr. 42 min.

Director: Emily Moss Wilson
Writers: Rachel Noll James, Austin Highsmith Garces
Starring: Austin Highsmith Garces, Rachel Noll James, Wes Brown

Available to stream on: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Tubi, and other platforms.

Synopsis

When two estranged sisters reunite to bury their father, unresolved trauma and long-suppressed secrets come roaring back. Inheritance is a tense, emotional drama that explores grief, family legacy, and the haunting realization that some things are passed down whether we want them or not. (One Tree Entertainment, 2026)

Overview

The story opens with a family backyard barbecue that turns tragic when the patriarch collapses while playing the guitar. A widower, his two daughters—Lucy and Paige—are the center of his life, despite years of estrangement. Paige has been absent for a long time, struggling with financial instability and alcoholism.

When she finally returns, Paige is focused solely on her share of the inheritance. Their father leaves Lucy the house, while Paige is entitled to most of the money and additional property. As executor of the will, Lucy is authorized to release the money in increments on the condition that Paige enters rehab.

This arrangement infuriates Paige, who attempts to circumvent her father’s wishes. Old grievances surface as the sisters clash, forced to confront not only their father’s death but lingering guilt surrounding their mother’s passing.

Review

Inheritance (2024) is a quiet, cutting drama that understands how grief rarely arrives alone. When Lucy and Paige reunite, the film resists melodrama, opting instead for something more unsettling: the slow resurfacing of wounds never allowed to heal.

The director and cast handle the material with restraint, allowing silences and small gestures to carry emotional weight. The sisters’ relationship feels lived-in, shaped by years of resentment, avoidance, and unspoken blame. Trauma is not framed as a single event, but as damage that echoes across time.

The film’s central theme, that legacy is emotional as much as material, lands with quiet force. Like many childhood homes, the house bears witness to every trauma and whispered secret the sisters tried to outrun.

Though the pacing occasionally buckles under its melancholy, the final act delivers a lasting punch. For fans of character-driven family dramas, Inheritance is worth considering.

Rating: 4 out of 5.

*Thank you to One Tree Entertainment for the screener link for review consideration. I haven’t been compensated for this review and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

Pearl San Antonio February Events Guide

Pearl’s first ever Cowboy Heritage Festival is taking place this Saturday. Photo: Pearl, used with permission.

February Happenings at Pearl

From Rodeo Festivities to Valentine’s Weekend Fun

Pearl is kicking off February in true Texas style—with boots, bands, murals, and plenty of reasons to linger all month long. From the inaugural Cowboy Heritage Festival to Valentine’s Day celebrations, here’s everything happening at Pearl this February. (Pearl, 2026)

🤠 Cowboy Heritage Festival

Saturday, February 7 | 3–7 p.m.

Pearl debuts its first-ever Cowboy Heritage Festival, celebrating vaquero culture with live music, roaming performers, art, and rodeo-inspired fun throughout the property.

Festival Highlights

  • Chuck wagon photo opportunities
  • Live music across multiple stages
  • Free boot shining
  • Trick roper and cowboy & cowgirl stilt walkers
  • Live mural painting by San Antonio muralist Claudio Aguillon, titled The Vaquero (Cellars Pavilion)

📍 Event Locations & Schedules

1100 Springs Plaza

  • Rodeo Roundup Edition of the Pearl Farmers Market
  • Craft workshop with Sharriah Martinez (3–6 p.m.)
    • Make cowboy boot magnets (while supplies last)
  • Live music:
    • Gelina & The Diamondbacks (3–4:15 p.m.)
    • Jacob Kyle Band (4:45–7 p.m.)

Stable Hall

  • Free boot shining
  • Live music by Brandon Michael Band (3–4:45 p.m.)

Parkito (between Local Coffee and Bakery Lorraine)

  • Favorite Son Band (3–4:30 p.m.)
  • Jake Castillo Trio (5–7 p.m.)

South Karnes Street

  • Trick roper and stilt walkers roaming (3–5 p.m.)
  • Meet & Greet with Miss Rodeo Texas Princess (3–4:30 p.m.)
  • Live music by Drew Brown Band (5–7 p.m.)

Pearl Park

  • Chuck wagon photo op
  • The Vaquero mural installation
  • Line dancing (3–5 p.m.)
  • Brandon Michael Band returns (5:30–7 p.m.)

La Gloria

  • San Antonio Charro Association appearance (2–5 p.m.)
  • Live music by Eros Garcia
  • Food and drink specials

🎶 More February Events at Pearl

Weekly Favorites

🎬 Movie Monday

February 16 | 6:30 p.m. | Pearl Park

🥃 Hotel Emma Rodeo Dinner Series (Ticketed Events)

  • February 6: Buffalo Trace Distillery whiskey pairing dinner
  • February 27: British Isles aged whiskey pairing dinner

👢 Get Rodeo Ready at Pearl

Shop your rodeo look this season with:

  • Western wear and in-store embroidery at King Ranch Saddle Shop
  • Cowboy-chic accessories from The Tiny Finch
  • Rodeo-ready attire and hosting essentials at Adelante
  • Style-forward designs from Niche
  • Exclusive Fraulien Boot Company styles at Curio at Hotel Emma

Pearl Bi-Annual Sidewalk Sale | February 5–6
Featuring special deals from The Twig Book Shop, Niche, Adelante, The Tiny Finch, and more.

❤️ Valentine’s Day Weekend at Pearl

February 13–15

Wednesday, February 11 – Kat Edmonson at Stable Hall

Friday, February 13

Saturday, February 14

  • Vaquero Valentine Market at the Pearl Farmers Market
  • Valentine’s Day dining experiences at Pullman Market

Sunday, February 15

  • Makers Market
  • Live music at Otto’s Ice House

🌶️ Still Coming Up

Whether you’re two-stepping under the stars, shopping for the perfect rodeo look, or celebrating Valentine’s Day with live music and great food, Pearl is the place to be this February. With events happening nearly every day of the month, there’s always a reason to stop by, stay awhile, and experience the energy that makes Pearl a favorite gathering spot in San Antonio.

Book Review: ‘Mattering’ by Jennifer Wallace and Why Feeling Valued Is Essential to Well-Being

‘Mattering’ by Jennifer Wallace explains the mental health crisis we’re living in. Photo: Penguin Random House

Related Post: What It Means to Matter and Why It’s Essential for a Meaningful Life

Book Review: Mattering by Jennifer Wallace

In Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose, Jennifer Wallace delivers a profound and timely wake-up call. She argues that today’s mental health crisis isn’t simply the result of digital burnout or political strife, but a symptom of something deeper: what she calls an “erosion of mattering.”

Drawing on psychology, sociology, and real-world stories, Wallace makes a compelling case that mattering—knowing we are valued and that our contributions have meaning—is not a luxury. It is a basic human need, as essential as food or water. When that need goes unmet, the consequences ripple outward, fueling anxiety, depression, loneliness, and social fragmentation.

What’s Inside the Book

Wallace explores mattering through a series of thoughtful, accessible chapters, including:

  • Connect to Your Impact
  • The Good Kind of Weight
  • Mattering Too Much
  • Everyone Needs (to Be) a Cornerman
  • Tuning In
  • When the Rug Gets Pulled: Coping with Life’s Transitions
  • How We Spend Our Days: Mattering at Work
  • Be an Architect: Mattering Spaces

Key Highlights

Chapter 2: The Good Kind of Weight

This chapter focuses on using our strengths to meet the needs around us. Wallace emphasizes the importance of asking, rather than assuming, what others need. As she writes, “To add value, find a need in the world and apply your strengths.” Sometimes, mattering starts with the simple but courageous question: “What can I do to help?”

Chapter 3: Mattering Too Much

While feeling needed is essential, Wallace warns against imbalance. When we prioritize others at the expense of ourselves, the weight of responsibility can become crushing. “By treating yourself as a priority,” she notes, “you also create space for the relationships in your life to become more authentic.”

The Mattering Core

The focus is Wallace’s “mattering core,” a framework built on four essential pillars:

  • Recognition: Seeing and acknowledging your own impact
  • Reliance: Being needed by others—in healthy balance
  • Prioritization: Feeling like a priority to those who matter most
  • Investment: Being truly known and supported

Through stories of grieving individuals, exhausted caregivers, and everyday people quietly struggling, Wallace shows how the absence of mattering can dismantle one’s sense of self.

Final Thoughts

Warm, humane, and deeply practical, Mattering doesn’t just diagnose a societal ill, it offers a roadmap forward. Wallace shows how small, intentional acts of recognition and care can rebuild connection in families, schools, workplaces, and communities.

Clear-eyed yet hopeful, Mattering challenges readers to rethink success, connection, and what it truly means to live well, together. It’s a must-read for anyone feeling lost in the shuffle of modern life.

“We live in a time marked by division across politics, race, gender, and class. But gaps don’t close through argument. They narrow from feeling heard or being seen.”

Rating: 4 out of 5.

*Thank you to Angela Baggetta Communications for the gifted copy for review consideration. I haven’t been compensated for this review and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

Amon Amarth and Dethklok Announce 2026 North American Co-Headlining Tour

Amon Amarth. Photo: Tomas Gidén, used with permission.

Amon Amarth & Dethklok Announce The Amonklok Conquest North American Tour

Swedish metal titans Amon Amarth is joining forces with Dethklok for The Amonklok Conquest, an extensive co-headlining tour crossing North America in Spring 2026. With special guests Castle Rat, the tour promises a night of pure theater and over-the-top heavy metal entertainment. (another side, 2026)

This historic run marks the first time the two titan-sized bands have co-billed together, making it one of the biggest raids of the year.

A Clash of Metal Giants

Amon Amarth has long honored the adventurous ethos of their Viking forebears by taking their music anywhere and everywhere, earning a reputation as one of metal’s most vital and imperious live acts. Hot off a busy year conquering the high seas, supporting Slayer in the U.K. and storming the U.S. with Pantera, the band returns with an all-new theatrical stage production and an extended set for these upcoming dates.

Amon Amarth declares:

“Three bands. One night. The strong will scream. The weak will fall. Limbs will be lost. We will crush skulls beneath our boots and tear the halls down stone by stone. This is not a concert. It is a reckoning. If you survive… perhaps the gods have other plans for you.”

Dethklok: 20 Years of Metalocalypse

In 2026, Dethklok celebrates its 20th anniversary, marking two decades since Metalocalypse premiered on Adult Swim. One of the most essential musical multimedia acts ever, Dethklok is both an animated phenomenon and a live metal juggernaut—combining intense musicianship with breakneck cinematic theatricality.

Joining them each night as special guests is the fantastical heavy metal band Castle Rat.

The Rat Queen proclaims:

“On the heels of the Vernal Equinox, our adjacent universes shall align as we bring .•.The Realm.•. of Castle Rat into battle alongside venerable vikings, Amon Amarth, and Metalocalypse metal-masters, Dethklok! Join us, as we seek to expand and defend .•.The Realm.•. from our arch nemesis: Death, Herself — The Rat Reaperess!”

Tour Information & Tickets

The newly announced North American dates are produced by Live Nation.
Tickets and full details are available online.
For additional updates and information, visit the official tour site.

New Music & What’s Next for Amon Amarth

Amon Amarth recently celebrated a bountiful year with the release of their new single “We Rule The Waves,” along with its accompanying video. Their first new song in years, it signals what’s to come—a brand-new album arriving in late 2026.

Carved from salt and steel, echoing across oceans and sonically barbaric, modern metal doesn’t get more epic, or more essential, than this.

About Amon Amarth

From pole to pole and sea to sea, Amon Amarth are the undisputed kings of Viking heavy metal. Formed in Tumba, Sweden, in 1992, the band has forged an extraordinary legacy over three decades of thunderous, anthemic metal steeped in Viking history, folklore, and culture.

From their underground smash debut Once Sent From The Golden Hall (1998) onward, Amon Amarth have remained an unstoppable creative force. Albums like Twilight Of The Thunder God (2008) and the conceptual triumph Jomsviking (2016) cemented their reputation for ageless anthems and explosive theatrical live shows, making them standard-bearers for heavy metal as a communal, life-affirming experience.

About Dethklok & Metalocalypse

Dethklok is an extreme metal band and the most successful entertainment act on the planet, along with being the seventh-largest economy in the animated world of Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse. Live, they are a multimedia powerhouse, blending animation, comedy, and sheer brutality while recreating beloved albums and visuals on stage.

Band members include musician and show co-creator Brendon Small and legendary drummer Gene Hoglan, among others.

Dethklok is:

  • Nathan Explosion – Vocals
  • Skwisgaar Skwigelf – Lead Guitar
  • Toki Wartooth – Rhythm Guitar
  • William Murderface – Bass
  • Pickles – Drums
Dethklok. Courtesy photo, used with permission.
Courtesy photo, used with permission.



Best Super Bowl Watch Parties in San Antonio (Plus Food & Drink Deals)

Tenfold Rooftop at Kimpton Santo San Antonio – Riverwalk. Photo: Kimpton Santo, used with permission.

Super Bowl Sunday Specials: Where to Eat, Drink & Watch the Big Game in San Antonio

Super Bowl Sunday is almost here, and locally owned restaurants and bars across San Antonio and New Braunfels are bringing the heat with food deals, drink specials, and high-energy watch parties. From rooftop margaritas to wing specials and projector-screen viewing, here’s where to celebrate the Big Game on Sunday, February 8.

🍹 Rosario’s ComidaMex & Bar (Southtown)

All Day Sunday | February 8

Football fans can enjoy half-off appetizers all day long at Rosario’s, available exclusively at the main bar and rooftop bar. The restaurant is also debuting The Benito Bowl, a blue frozen margarita inspired by this year’s halftime performer, Bad Bunny. (Rosario’s, 2026)

Both bars feature massive flat-screen TVs for optimal game viewing. The 25+ rooftop bar will also host its weekly Cozy Up Sundays, featuring $8 signature cocktails and bites.

📍 Walk-ins welcome | No reservations required

🦀 Smashin Crab (All Locations)

All Day Sunday | February 8

Smashin Crab is closing out football season strong with $1 wings all day, available for dine-in or takeout at all three locations, perfect for hosting your own watch party at home. (Smashin Crab, 2026)

Each restaurant is decked out with wall-to-wall TVs, and guests can also enjoy 2-for-1 Hurricanes, available through February 17.

🍻 Finnegan’s Sports & Spirits

All Day Sunday Happy Hour

Finnegan’s is keeping it simple and fun with all-day happy hour and beer bucket specials, including:

  • $4 Margaritas
  • $5 Bloody Marys
  • $15 Domestic Beer Buckets

A laid-back spot to sip, snack, and settle in for the game. (Finnegan’s, 2026)

🍔 Muck & Fuss

Muck & Fuss is serving up game-day classics with:

  • $9.95 wing special
  • $19.95 ice-cold beer buckets

Catch the game on TVs throughout the restaurant or on the projector screen in the Biergarten, while sipping from a lineup of 38 draft beers featuring top local and national breweries. (Muck & Fuss, 2026)

🏨Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa

🍽️Corinne San Antonio: Big Game Pre-Game Specials

Sunday, February 8 | Game Starts at 5:30 PM

📍 555 S Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78205
🚗 Valet parking available for $10

Kick off Super Bowl Sunday at Corinne’s bar with game-day drink specials, including Bloody Marys, mimosas, beer specials, and an All Day Happy Hour Menu.

Snack on crowd favorites like buffalo cauliflower, regular wings, or a Trio Dip (guacamole, queso, salsa) while watching the game on two big screens. (Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, 2026)

🌿Anaqua Garden Bar: Game Day Watch Party

Sunday, February 8 | Game at 5:30 PM | Trivia: 2–4 PM

📍 555 S Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78205
🚗 Valet parking available for $10

Anaqua Garden Bar is hosting a full-scale Super Bowl watch party with multiple projector screens with sound, theater-style seating, and plenty of food and drink.

The party starts early with trivia from 2–4 PM, featuring questions on Bad Bunny and 2026 Super Bowl commercials.

Menu highlights include:

  • Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
  • Regular Wings
  • Trio Dip (Guac, Queso, Salsa)
  • Local brewery buckets & seltzers

🌊Kimpton Santo San Antonio – Riverwalk

🥩Dean’s Steak & Seafood: The Courtyard Kickoff

Sunday, February 8 | Game Starts at 5:30 PM

📍 Interior Courtyard, 431 S Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78205

Dean’s is extending happy hour drink specials all day in its comfortable interior courtyard. Watch the game on two TVs with sound while enjoying upscale-casual vibes, great drinks, and shareable bites. (Kimpton Santo San Antonio, 2026)

🌇Tenfold Rooftop: Level 10 Kickoff Hour

Sunday, February 8 | Game Starts at 5:30 PM

📍 431 S Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78205
🚗 Complimentary valet with purchase
🔗 Reservations required

Tenfold Rooftop offers a relaxed Super Bowl experience with sound-on TVs, bucket specials, and 270-degree city views.

Specials include:

  • $15 Food Special: 2 Brush Creek Sliders + Kennebec Chips
  • Domestic Beer Bucket (5) – $35
  • Import Beer Bucket (5) – $40
  • High Noon Bucket (5) – $40

🍩The Gunter Hotel

Paris Baguette: Game-Day Donuts & Cakes

Available Now Through Super Bowl Weekend

📍 205 E Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78205

Paris Baguette is serving up football-themed sweets, including the King Creme Football Donut and Triple Chocolate Football Cream Cake. Donuts are available daily, while cakes are offered for weekend orders (preorders encouraged). (The Gunter Hotel, 2026)

🧊Otto’s Ice House (Pearl District)

Open 11 AM – 10 PM | Kickoff at 5:30 PM

📍 111 Newell Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212

Chef Levi Goode’s newest concept is the ultimate riverside spot for Super Bowl Sunday. Enjoy ice-cold drinks, hearty favorites like Cantina Queso, the Hill Country Deluxe Smashburger, and Otto’s Last Shot, all while watching the game on multiple indoor and outdoor TVs. (Otto’s Ice House, 2026)

Whether you’re craving wings, rooftop cocktails, or a full watch-party vibe, San Antonio’s local spots are bringing their A-game this Super Bowl Sunday. 🏈

‘What Every CEO Must Know’: 37 Leadership Secrets for Confident, Decisive CEOs

‘What Every CEO Must Know’ is the new book by Bill Miller. Photo: Barnes & Noble

📘 Book Spotlight

What Every CEO Must Know: 37 Secrets to Lead with Confidence and Power

By Bill Miller

What’s the #1 Reason CEOs Fail?

Blind spots they never saw coming.

Most CEOs don’t fail because they lack intelligence, ambition, or drive. They fail because they miss the warning signs. Blind spots quietly erode trust, derail critical decisions, and ultimately sink companies. (Barnes & Noble, 2026)

In What Every CEO Must Know: 37 Secrets to Lead with Confidence and Power, Bill Miller reveals proven leadership strategies drawn from over 20 real-world founder and first-time CEO stories. The book offers practical guidance every CEO needs to lead with confidence, clarity, and resilience, especially when the stakes are high.

Leadership Insights from Decades of Experience

Award-winning author and trusted CEO advisor Bill Miller draws on more than 30 years of experience helping leaders navigate their toughest challenges. His approach is practical, direct, and rooted in real executive decision-making, not theory.

What You’ll Learn

This book shows CEOs how to:

  • Spot and eliminate blind spots before they sabotage credibility and trust
  • Make faster, sharper decisions, even with incomplete data
  • Lead with clarity, not cleverness, so teams can execute flawlessly
  • Turn mistakes into momentum using proven recovery strategies

Practical Tools You Can Use Immediately

Each chapter includes actionable frameworks, playbooks, and checklists, including:

  • The CEO Decision Grid
  • The 90-Day Growth Engine Challenge
  • The 8-Step Hiring Framework

These tools help leaders cut through uncertainty and move forward with confidence.

Who This Book Is For

Perfect for:

  • Startup founders
  • First-time CEOs
  • Seasoned executives seeking clarity and operational excellence

If you want to lead with confidence, decisiveness, and impact, this book belongs on your desk.

👉 Get your copy of What Every CEO Must Know today and start leading with confidence, clarity, and power.

About the Author

Bill Miller is an executive advisor, consultant, speaker, and award-winning author who helps first-time CEOs, founders, and struggling leaders lead with confidence, clarity, resilience, and power.

A former vice president and general manager, Bill has led Marketing, Product Management, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Development, and Operations over a 35-year career. His experience spans early-stage startups to multi-billion-dollar multinational companies, giving him rare perspective on what truly drives successful leadership.

Healing the Past to Manifest Your Future: A Review of ‘What’s True About You’

‘What’s True About You’ is the new book by Katherine Woodward Thomas. Photo: Amazon

What’s True About You by Katherine Woodward Thomas

Book Review & Overview

Katherine Woodward Thomas’ new book, What’s True About You: 7 Steps to Move Beyond Your Painful Past and Manifest Your Brightest Future, represents the leading edge of personal development, bridging the gap between trauma recovery and consciously creating a life you love.

Overview

In What’s True About You, licensed therapist and New York Times bestselling author Katherine Woodward Thomas reveals a revolutionary way to leave a painful past behind and grow into the abundant and fulfilling future you desire. (FSB Associates, 2026)

Through a radically effective, life-altering seven-step process, Thomas helps readers identify and release the false beliefs formed through past pain. These beliefs often operate beneath the surface, shaping how we see ourselves, our relationships, and what we believe is possible. By dismantling them, we are empowered to live and love as our true selves—the version we’ve always sensed we could, and should, be.

Rather than allowing the past to define or limit us, Thomas offers a refreshingly inspiring protocol for changing who we are today, opening the door to a brighter and more expansive future.

What’s Inside

The Seven Steps:

  1. Claim a Positive, Possible Future
  2. Name Your Source Fracture Story
  3. Wake Up to the True You
  4. See Yourself as Source
  5. Identify New Ways of Relating
  6. Embrace a Growth Mindset
  7. Make New Choices, Take New Actions

Part Two: The True You Breakthrough Blueprint
This section includes 22 core belief breakdowns designed to help readers pinpoint their specific fracture story, along with clear steps to finally break free from it.

Highlights

True You Premises

Premise #4: You Are the Source of Your Own Experience
Thomas emphasizes that while past experiences may not be our fault, we are fully responsible for the choices we make in the present. True healing begins when we stop blaming others and take ownership of our inner world:

“The breakthrough happens when you become willing to take 100 percent responsibility for yourself as the source of your experience.”

Step 6: Embrace a Growth Mindset

This step focuses on developing skills that support emotional and relational growth, such as communicating needs, expressing feelings honestly, and setting healthy boundaries.

Review

Katherine Woodward Thomas offers a compassionate yet practical roadmap for anyone ready to stop letting their past define their future. Her seven-step process helps readers identify and release deeply ingrained beliefs shaped by trauma, disappointment, and emotional pain.

The book balances emotional depth with actionable guidance. Thomas doesn’t rush readers toward positivity or manifestation without first inviting them to do the necessary inner healing. Through reflective exercises, real-life examples, and gentle but direct language, she shows how awareness can become a powerful gateway to transformation.

One of its greatest strengths is its emphasis on identity. Instead of focusing solely on changing circumstances, Thomas encourages readers to change who they are being in the present moment. As false narratives fall away, a more authentic and expansive self emerges, capable of deeper love, clarity, and fulfillment.

Ultimately, What’s True About You is both a healing guide and a hopeful invitation to reclaim your authentic self and consciously create a future rooted in truth, possibility, and self-compassion. It is highly recommended for fans of motivational and personal growth books, as well as anyone seeking meaningful inner transformation.

“Yet recognizing the impact that past trauma has had on us is just one leg of the journey. It’s not the destination itself. The destination we’re aspiring to is the ability to create our lives outside of the story we made up about ourselves in response to whatever happened to us.”

Rating: 4 out of 5.

About the Author

Katherine Woodward Thomas, M.A., MFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, New York Times bestselling author, and a pioneer in transformational psychology. For over two decades, she has developed groundbreaking methods that help people move beyond healing the past and into consciously creating the future they desire.

Her books, Calling in “The One” and Conscious Uncoupling, have sold more than 600,000 copies worldwide and sparked cultural conversations around love, relationships, and conscious endings. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Time Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Today Show, reaching millions across the globe.

*Thank you to FSB Associates for the gifted copy for review consideration. I haven’t been compensated for this review and all views and opinions expressed are my own.