This historic San Antonio home designed by the McNay's architect is back on the market

A 1903 home designed Atlee B. Ayers, the famed architect of the mansion that became the McNay Art Museum, is back on…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This historic San Antonio home designed by the McNay's architect is back on the market
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This San Antonio home for sale was designed by the McNay's architect for a famed rancher

D.K. Furnish made his mark on the Southwest as a rancher before settling into city life in San Antonio after three decades in…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This San Antonio home for sale was designed by the McNay's architect for a famed rancher
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San Antonio's 25 most beautiful places

San Antonio is beautiful in many ways, but some places stand above the rest. Whether you want to soak in the natural…

By San Antonio Current Staff

McNay Art Museum
6000 N. New Braunfels Ave., (210) 824-5368, mcnayart.org
The McNay, opened in 1954 in Marion Koogler McNay’s sprawling Spanish Colonial Revival mansion, proudly presents itself as “the first museum of modern art in Texas.” The museum complements its impressive permanent collection of Post-Impressionist paintings, medieval and Renaissance treasures, modernist outdoor sculpture, Southwestern folk art and contemporary Latino prints with both touring and homegrown exhibitions.
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28 places in San Antonio to take out-of-towners that aren't the Alamo

Locals know that San Antonio is much more than just the “Alamo City,” but when it comes to hosting family and friends,…

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River Walk Public Art Garden
849 E. Commerce St., getcreativesanantonio.com
This open-air art garden located on the San Antonio River Walk at the intersection where Market and Alamo Streets meet features permanent and rotating sculptures and art pieces by local and international artists. For those that need help finding the entrance, look no further than the colorful  "Welcome to the River Walk Public Art Garden" sign by San Antonio artist Gary Sweeney.
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A historic San Antonio home designed by the architect of the McNay Art Museum is for sale

A 1930 Spanish Colonial home designed by Atlee Ayres, considered the dean of Alamo City architects, has hit the market for just shy…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A historic San Antonio home designed by the architect of the McNay Art Museum is for sale
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21 cool things to do in the San Antonio area when it's hot AF outside

We're getting to that time of year when it feels too hot to do anything. Sure, the AC is great at home, but…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Cool down with the kids at a splash pad
A splash pad is a simple pleasure that kids love. Many San Antonio parks have splash pads, including Pearsall Park and Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair, as well as at Pearl Brewery near the Bottling Department.  
Photo via Instagram / bottlingdept
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This San Antonio home built by the McNay Art Museum's famed architect is now for sale

A 1930 Alamo Heights house by famed architect Atlee B. Ayres has hit the market for the first time in 33 years.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

This San Antonio home built by the McNay Art Museum's famed architect is now for sale
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A historic San Antonio home built by the McNay and Tower Life architects is now for sale

An elegant Spanish-style home in San Antonio's historic Monticello Park neighborhood and created by architects Atlee and Robert Ayres has hit the…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A historic San Antonio home built by the McNay and Tower Life architects is now for sale
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The San Antonio childhood home of renowned sculptor Richard Harrell Rogers is for sale

A Monte Vista home listed for sale last week at $747,000 is notable not just for its 1914 vintage and the distinctive exterior…

By San Antonio Current Staff

The San Antonio childhood home of renowned sculptor Richard Harrell Rogers is for sale
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The 25 most beautiful places in San Antonio

You know it, and we know it — San Antonio is a beautiful city. Whether you're interested in historic landmarks, swanky eateries…

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The San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Pl, (210) 536-1400, sabot.org
Taking up 38 acres, the Botanical Garden is home to trails, a pond and an abundance of native plants. With multiple greenhouses, an authentic Japanese garden, and a trail showcasing three distinctive ecological regions of Texas, there's plenty of natural beauty to enjoy year round.
Photo via Instagram / pastorbrett
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A $4.4 million San Antonio mansion designed by the McNay Art Museum's architect is now for sale

Renowned architect Atlee B. Ayres designed some of San Antonio's most striking buildings, including the McNay Art Museum, Municipal Auditorium and the…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A $4.4 million San Antonio mansion designed by the McNay Art Museum's architect is now for sale
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The architect of the McNay and San Antonio's first skyscraper designed this 1932 mansion

Renowned San Antonio architect Atlee B. Ayres' legacy includes the sprawling home that later became the McNay Art Museum, the exterior of Municipal…

By Sanford Nowlin

The architect of the McNay and San Antonio's first skyscraper designed this 1932 mansion
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A Monte Vista mansion designed by the McNay Art Museum's architect is now for sale

Plenty of homes in San Antonio's historical neighborhoods can claim to have famous architects or well-known former residents. This stunning two-story Monte…

By San Antonio Current Staff

A Monte Vista mansion designed by the McNay Art Museum's architect is now for sale
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20 bucket list activities to do in San Antonio before summer is over

Summer is here. It's time to enjoy the warm weather and the kids being free from school. Check out this bucket list…

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See an Outdoor Movie
Seeing a flick through the windshield of your car or in a socially distanced outdoor space is a great way to lose yourself for a couple of hours. Look for the offerings at Fiesta Texas and those from Slab Cinema, or work a road trip into the deal and head to the Stars & Stripes Drive-In in New Braunfels. 
Photo Courtesy of Stars and Stripes Drive-In Theater
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A Mansion Now on the Market in Alamo Heights Looks Like a Clone of the McNay Art Museum

Ever wandered the grounds of the McNay Art Museum and thought how cool it would be to live there? After all, the…

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A Mansion Now on the Market in Alamo Heights Looks Like a Clone of the McNay Art Museum
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Start Contemporary Art Month Off Right With a Full Weekend of Events in San Antonio

With Contemporary Art Month officially kicking off in front of Blue Star Contemporary on Friday (6-9 p.m., 116 Blue Star), we've collected…

By San Antonio Current Staff

"Precarious Life"
Free, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 5 and 3-4 p.m. Sunday, March 22 Mockingbird Gallery, 112R Blue Star,  mockingbirdhandprints.com.
Recent San Antonio transplant Hollie Lyko will debut a set of works that use repurposed vintage souvenir plates to explore erasure, mourning, absence and loss. She will return to Mockingbird Handprints to give an artist talk on Sunday, March 22.
Photo courtesy of Mockingbird Handprints
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Catch These Three Can't-Miss Exhibitions at San Antonio Museums Before They're Gone

As we tumble into December, it's not just the decade that's coming to a close – three major exhibitions at the San…

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Alexandra Exter: Lighting design for a tragedy, 1928 
Gouache, graphite, and ink on paper 
Photo courtesy of the McNay Art Museum
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Reminisce on McNay's Final Second Thursday Event of the Year

The McNay's final Second Thursday of 2019 took place last night at the beautiful McNay Art Museum. With free admission, courtesy of…

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Reminisce on McNay Second Thursday's Final Event of the Year
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Take a Peek Inside McNay's Second Thursdays

Photos by Samantha Serna

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Take a Peek Inside McNay's Second Thursdays
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McNay Second Thursdays Says Farewell To Summer

It may be back to school time for some, but the McNay Second Thursday event will rock on the next few months.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

McNay Second Thursdays Says Farewell To Summer
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Sunshine and Summertime at the McNay's Second Thursday

Here's what you missed! Be sure to join the fun next month. Photos by Christian Thomas

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Sunshine and Summertime at the McNay's Second Thursday
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Fun Moments from Second Thursday at the McNay Art Museum

Enjoy this block party style event, on the second Thursday of every month! Experience art and enjoy FREE general admission to the…

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Fun Moments from Second Thursday at the McNay Art Museum
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All the People We Saw at the McNay's Second Thursday

Event: 3/14/19 Photos by Victor Rodriguez

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All the People We Saw at the McNay's Second Thursday
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Everyone We Saw at Second Thursday at the McNay

Where else would you want to post up?! Here's all the folks who braved the Texas heat and enjoyed the McNay this…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everyone We Saw at Second Thursday at the McNay
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All the Beautiful People We Saw at McNay's Second Thursday

Hundreds gathered at the McNay Art Museum for the monthly Second Thursday event to enjoy free museum admission, live music and Community…

By San Antonio Current Staff

All the Beautiful People We Saw at McNay's Second Thursday
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20 Reasons to See “Something to Say” & “30 Americans” at the McNay

Two stunning new exhibitions at the McNay Art Museum bring together the work of African-American artists from the 1920s to the present.…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Kehinde Wiley, Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke Olivares, 2005. Oil on canvas.
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Everyone We Saw at the McNay's Second Thursday Kick-Off

The beloved 2nd Thursday at McNay – the free, family-friendly event series – kicked off with museum admission, live music, Community Beer, food trucks…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Everyone We Saw at the McNay's Second Thursday Kick-Off
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13 Reasons to Check Out "Monet to Matisse" at the McNay

Marrying nearly 60 paintings and sculptures from the Brooklyn Museum’s renowned European art collection with a selection of works culled from the…

By San Antonio Current Staff

Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926). Rising Tide at Pourville, 1882. Oil on canvas, 26 x 32 in. (66 x 81.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Horace O. Havemeyer, 41.1260. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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23 Reasons to Visit the McNay's Coney Island Exhibition

Fitting for the locale that introduced the nation to roller coasters, Coney Island has seen its fair share of ups and downs.…

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Henry Koerner, The Barker’s Booth 1948–49
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