Market Square going green
About a month ago, Market Square received a trash compactor for recycled materials for shop owners to use. “All of the products that get delivered here either come in boxes or are wrapped in...
View ArticleDia de los Muertos to come alive at several spots
Even with Halloween still upon us, it’s never too early to talk Dia de los Muertos. Staring Thursday, several altars will be ready for public view at downtown’s most iconic locations. LA VILLITA La...
View ArticleLos Pastores at Market Square twice
The play ‘Los Pastores’ is performed at La Villita in 2010. This year, Market Square hosts two performances. KIN MAN HUI / EXPRESS-NEWS The hourlong play “Los Pastores” (the Shepherds) is scheduled for...
View ArticleFascinating? Creepy? Or somewhere in the middle?
Market Square, Feb. 2, 2013: — Benjamin Olivo Have any downtown news, event info, hearsay, tips, celebrations, complaints, boastings, updates, breaking news, memories, old photos, etc.? Want to write a...
View ArticleDia de los Muertos observations all-over
Altars remembering the deceased have begun to spring up throughout downtown for Dia de los Muertos. There are many more to come. La Villita The hotbed of Dia de los Muertos activities will be La...
View ArticleCity wants to redefine west downtown
The western part of downtown thrived once. As a kid, in the ’50s, you could spend half a Saturday at the Alameda Theater, taking in a movie and live entertainment before and after the movie. There were...
View ArticleCouncil approves Zona Cultural district
The City Council unanimously approved the creation of the El Mercado Zona Cultural on Thursday, which labels the once-thriving west end of downtown as an arts and cultural district. District 2...
View ArticleSlight changes to Fiesta at Market Square
Fiesta de los Reyes • April 19-27 • Market Square • 514 W. Commerce St. Listen closely, and you’ll hear the theme from “Rocky.” Our livers are in training, waking up for hooded pre-dawn jogs, jabbing...
View ArticleFiesta at Market Square begins Saturday
From friend to cashier, from co-worker to social media follower, the omnipresent comment so far this Fiesta 2014 has been, “What’s up with Market Square?” The answer is that it will switch from dormant...
View ArticleCortez family opening fourth downtown restaurant
The Cortez family, which operates three prominent restaurants in west downtown, are planning a fourth. Viva Villa Taqueria is in the works in a 3,000-square-foot space inside the Concho Street retail...
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