This month, Hopdoddy Burger Bar will be having a fundraiser to benefit those affected by Hurricane Harvey. With support from all their Goodnight for a Good Cause partners across the country, September’s beneficiary will be the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, a Houston organization focused on supporting people affected by the hurricane. On Monday September 4 and Tuesday September 5 at all Hopdoddy Burger Bar locations, all sales from Goodnight/Good Cause Burger will be donated to this fund. Tito’s Handmade Vodka will donate $1, up to $10,000, for every drink Hopdoddy Burger Bar sells made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka. For the month of September, every $1 from Goodnight/Good Cause burger will be donated to the organization. Donations to Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund can be made online or in person at any location throughout the month of September. (Hopdoddy Burger Bar, 2017)

Hopdoddy Burger Bar was founded in 2010 in Austin and is a nationally-recognized burger and beer joint. The menu includes burgers, hand-cut Kennebec fries, farm fresh salads and handcrafted milkshakes. Hopdoddy also carries a variety of local craft beers on tap, can and bottle and a has a full bar featuring regional spirits, house-made liqueurs and freshly squeezed juices. Named “The Best Burgers in America” by Food & Wine, Hopdoddy has locations in Texas, Arizona, Colorado and California with more to come.

Hopdoddy Burger Bar at the Rim
17623 La Cantera Pkwy Suite 101
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 434-2337

Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday May 14 and area restaurants and businesses are offering specials to celebrate Mom on her special day. Some of these include Boiler House, Bakery Lorraine, Hotel Contessa, Southerleigh, Hotel Emma, Paramour and Krause’s Cafe. Detailed information is available online. (Giant Noise, 2017)

Boiler House will have specialty Mother’s Day menu and regular brunch items served on Sunday. Brunch Entrees include Lobster and chorizo benedict, Texas bison Frito Pie and Crab Louie quiche. Dessert consists of coconut cream pie with Italian meringue and topped with toasted almonds and fresh shaved coconut
Brunch hours are from 10 a.m. to 3p.m.

Bakery Lorraine will have special pastries available on days leading up to and on Mother’s Day including Raspberry Rose Japonaise: A beautifully spiraled macaroon filled with Raspberry Rose mascarpone cream and fresh raspberries garnished with a rose petal and another raspberry. Bakery Lorraine will also have special macaron flavors for Mother’s Day priced at $3 each.
Business hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hotel Contessa’s restaurant, Las Ramblas, is offering a special Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and reservations are required. Prices is $55 per person, $20 per children ages 6-13 and free for children under 5.
Brunch hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Southerleigh will be offering its full brunch selection and each mom will receive a complimentary signature glass of Rosé Sangria.
Brunch hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hotel Emma:
Supper will be offering complimentary Sangria and Frose and non-alcoholic Strawberry Shrub all day long. Supper hours are: Brunch: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Dinner: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Larder will be offering all Mothers a complimentary coffee or a glass of wine on the patio with every purchase. Larder hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Paramour will have a specialty cocktail menu, “Mother’s Medicine Bag” and a Champagne and Rosé menu, “A Toast to Mom,” serviced by a glass and by the bottle. Paramour will also have special charcuterie boards.

Krause’s Cafe will have a special Mother’s Day menu and regular menu items served on Sunday for both brunch and lunch. All meals include a fresh squeezed orange juice mimosa. Brunch Entrees include Nutella Stuffed Pancakes for $10, served with fresh strawberries and maple syrup and Fresh Market Quiche for $11. Lunch Entrees include Crab Cake Salad or Sandwich for $14 and Grilled Pesto Shrimp with Summer vegetable risotto for $20.
Brunch hours are 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and lunch hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Artpace is a contemporary art space located in downtown San Antonio created to support artists with residences, exhibitions and educational programs to foster the creative process. Since it opened in 1995 Artpace has housed more than 200 artists through the International Artist In Residence program. Every year they host three residencies that include a Texas-based artist, one national artist and one international artist who are each chosen by a guest curator. After an eight week residency the artists will have their exhibits on site for two months. The purpose of these residencies is to give artists every opportunity to grow by giving them the resources they need.

The Spring 2017 International Artist In Residence program will feature artists Robert Hodge from Houston, Texas, Nicholas Frank from Milwaukee, Illinois and Kate Newby from New Zealand who were selected by guest curator Michelle Grabner from the University of Chicago. The opening reception will be on Thursday March 16 from 6p.m. to 9p.m. and will feature talks between the artists and Michelle Grabner starting at 7p.m. This event is free and open to the public and guests will be able to enjoy fare, refreshments provided by Alamo Beer Co and Pedernales Cellars and live music on the Artpace rooftop. The exhibitions will be on view until May 7, 2017. (Artpace, 2017)

Robert Hodge from Houston, Texas
Born and raised in Houston he studied visual art at the Pratt Institute in New York and the Atlanta College of Art. His work explores themes of memory and commemoration and he has had exhibitions in national and international institutions. He currently lives and works in Houston and his current projects include an album he executive produced titled “Two and 1⁄2 years: A Musical Celebration to the Spirit of Juneteenth” and his traveling installation titled “The Beauty Box.”

Nicholas Frank from Milwaukee, Illinois
He is an artist, writer and curator who blends these elements together in his new project, the Nicholas Frank Public Library in Milwaukee. His curatorial projects and artworks have been exhibited in institutions like the Tate Modern in London, Misako & Rosen and Lamp Gallery in Tokyo and New York and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia. He currently writes curriculum and teaches in the New Studio Practice program at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.

Kate Newby from New Zealand
Her work consists of site-specific projects that form relationships with locations through actions and draw directly from the locations in which they are presented. Recent solo exhibitions include Big Tree. Bird’s Eye, Michael Lett, Auckland, Tuesday evening. Sunday afternoon. Stony Lake. Cooper Cole, Toronto and The January February March, The Poor Farm, Wisconsin.

Artpace
445 North Main Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 212-4900