Heather
Heather was born and raised in San Antonio and became a mom in 2013 and again in 2018. She never imagined she'd be raising two sons but is grateful for the opportunity! Heather enjoys the outdoors and even mowing her own lawn. She and her husband Santiago look forward to raising two feminist boys who will hopefully be better at Spanish than she is. Her professional experience since graduating from Tufts University with a degree in Art History includes working for a variety of arts and cultural nonprofit organizations, from grassroots to governmental. She spent a few years as a stay at home parent and is easing her way back into the workforce. Her dream job would be to work for Sesame Workshop, or President of the United States. In the meantime, Heather enjoys filling her family's weekends with the diversity San Antonio has to offer.
Favorite Restaurant: La Tuna
Favorite Landmark: Hemisfair
Favorite San Antonio Tradition: Breakfast tacos
Día de los Muertos in San Antonio
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, takes place on November 2 every year. In some communities, celebrations begin on November 1 for Día de los Inocentes, a day to honor children...
4th of July Fireworks & Festivities in San Antonio
Fireworks and barbecues, parades and patriotism. During my childhood, I spent many 4th of July holidays in Comfort, TX (just a quick drive up I-10), taking part in their small-town parade and celebration in...
Recycling Tips & Tricks for Busy Families
Moms, we all know we generally have a million things to do, dates to remember, and meals to plan. We're not looking to take on more projects most days. However, one thing we can...
Fiesta with Kids: A Guide to Family-friendly Fiesta® Events
Fiesta® is April 20–30 this year. That's 11 days of parties and festivals for a cause. Of the countless Fiesta-themed events taking place this month, we've put together a list of more than 20 events...
Spring & Easter Events: Egg Hunts and So Much More!
Easter is April 16, but there are plenty of egg hunts and spring events taking place before then. Just take a look at this list we've compiled with over 20 happenings in San Antonio...
Family-friendly New Year’s Eve Celebrations in San Antonio
It's finally here—2017. The year we thought would never come!
Be sure to check out some of the new-to-us events we've rounded up this year. There's quite a variety, from indoor to outdoor, family-friendly to kids-only, and even...
2016 Guide to Holiday Events in San Antonio
The holidays are upon us and we’ve got you covered. This weekend kicks off the holiday season, and there's no looking back. Our event guide includes holiday musical and theatrical performances, seasonal eats, Hanukkah...
Día de los Muertos in San Antonio: Celebrating Those Who Have Passed On
You might have noticed catrinas and sugar skulls everywhere lately. That's because Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is on November 2. Celebrations generally begin on November 1 for Día de los Inocentes,...
A Walk in the Park: The Best Parks in San Antonio
I have to be honest, it's taken me a while to wrap my brain around how I was going to put this post together. So many parks, so much fun and useful information, so...
4th of July Fireworks & Festivities in San Antonio
Wow—there is no shortage of Independence Day celebrations in and around San Antonio! Just look at the list below with 22 events so far. We've included a lot of smaller events taking place in...
Pearsall Park: The Hardberger Park of the Southside
Pearsall Park, located on the city's southwest side at 4700 Old Pearsall Road, is now open! It's what I would call the "Hardberger Park of the Southside." Hardberger Park is 300 acres as is...
Fiesta for Kids: A Guide to Celebrating San Antonio!
This year is the 125th Anniversary of Fiesta® San Antonio. Locals and tourists can celebrate April 14–24 all around town!
I tell you what, folks, Fiesta can be just as much fun as it is...
How Do You Set Your Table?: Universal Lessons from a Muslim-American Woman
Last December I had the pleasure of attending Women in the World at the St. Anthony Hotel. The program is presented by Tina Brown Live Media in association with The New York Times.
Let me first say:...
San Antonio Rings in 2016: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Celebrations
We've made it to the finish line! 2016 is right around the corner, whether we're ready or not, so let's enjoy the opportunity to reflect on 2015.
The City of San Antonio hosts the biggest...