San Angelo Insider Guide 2012

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If you’re looking for rockin’ music, exciting festivals and events, stunning museums, progressive art galleries and historic sites, the best food and wine this side of Dallas and plenty of family-friendly distractions every weekend of the year, San Angelo has got you covered. Home to nearly 100,000 people, San Angelo is an oasis at the edge of the oil-rich Permian Basin for arts lovers, foodies, bar-hoppers and retirees alike, bordering Texas’s Hill Country and just a few hours’ drive from Texas’s coolest city hotspots, including Austin, San Antonio and Fredericksburg.

With the Concho River winding through the center of town along with a couple of reservoirs, San Angelo is a gateway city rich in culture, diversity and quality local venues. Locals already know that San Angelo has a bustling music and arts scene, with the city’s Downtown area ever more resembling Sixth Street’s little sister, attracting visitors from throughout the State of Texas each weekend.

San Angelo’s restaurant scene is the envy of the region, home to some of the best restaurants that West Texas has to offer, with new cafes, bistros and gourmet restaurants opening up all the time. No matter what kind of cuisine your palate craves, you’re sure to find it in San Angelo, from sushi, burgers and BBQ to Mexican, delicious deli fare and gourmet pizza. Prepare to be wowed by the awesome choices of steakhouses, many of which have graced the pages of Texas Monthly’s Top Ten lists.

If you fancy a night out on the town for some live music, boot scootin’, rockin’ and rollin’ or just some chill out time with a favorite bottle of fine wine, you’ll find all of this and more in San Angelo’s booming nightlife scene - pubs and saloons, rockin’ dance clubs with house music and live music events pretty much every weekend, as well as a decent selection of quality wine bars and cocktail lounges. Just pick a night, get your boots and your big hair on, and head downtown for one of the coolest nights out you’ll have in West Texas.

For those who like their history a little on the tawdry side, in its early days, San Angelo had an interesting reputation – known in the 1800s for its brothels, casinos and saloons, troops from Fort Concho frequented the little town across the river, adding to its wealth and prosperity. San Angeloans today, rather than shy away from their colorful past, choose to celebrate their place in the history of the Wild West. The joie de vivre that made San Angelo a wealthy city in the 19th century lives on in San Angeloans of today.

For travelers, San Angelo offers a wide array of unexpected pleasures. From the funky and fun art scene evident throughout the town, to the historic downtown landmarks and quirky retail establishments displaying inimitable West Texas character and a hint of Hill Country style, San Angelo offers so much to see and explore. With all the outdoor festivals and attractions, parks filled with walking / biking trails and plenty of nature’s delights to explore, San Angelo simply can’t be done in a day.

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EXCITING EVENTSWest Texas is home to some of the state’s best heritage festivals, as well as plenty of food, music, wine and beer festivals throughout the year. In San Angelo, which happens to be home to some of the best live music venues in this part of Texas, you’re guaranteed to find major live music events and festivals very regularly, with everything from outdoor blues fests and club nights to ambient jazz and lively country rock. You won’t find a shortage of events and things going on to keep you busy in San Angelo. The ever-growing number of out-of-town and out-of-state visitors that flock into San Angelo is a good measure of how far the city has come in establishing itself as one of the most important emerging cultural hubs in West Texas, and the city’s annual event calendar is a pretty good reflection of this.

The San Angelo Food & Wine Festival, one of the oldest Texas festivals of its kind, has brought the region’s finest chefs and winemakers together with discerning San Angelo foodies since 1984. Showcasing some of West Texas’s finest foods and wines through the three main events in the festival program, the 2012 edition of the San Angelo Food & Wine Festival features well over 100 wines, 15 local restaurants, six of San Angelo’s top local chefs, live music, a live auction, a beer garden and visual art displays, and one very special celebrity chef!

The first Saturday of every month sees the community come together at the Chicken Farm Art Center from 10:00 – 17:00 to enjoy a fun event for all ages, with 20 artists invited to gather and set up booths to showcase their work as well as provide on hand demonstrations, such as wood carvings, pottery and painting. At the same time, Salt @ The Silo House Chef Jay fires up the wonderful brick pizza oven to create some of the freshest wood fired pizzas around for The Chicken Farm Art Center’s guests, with prices for an individual pizza set at a very reasonable $6.

Dates: Every February & April

Prices: Price: $40 - $150 per person (21 and up only)

Dates: Every first Saturday of the month

Address: 2505 Martin Luther King Blvd San Angelo, Texas

Address: Multiple venues, San Angelo

Telephone: (325) 653 6793

Website: www.sanangeloarts.com

Admission: Free; Average cost of food per person - $6

Telephone: (325) 653 4936

Website: www.chickenfarmartcenter.com

San Angelo Wine & Food Festival

1st Saturday at the Chicken Farm Art Center





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Enjoy what San Angelo’s local artists, merchants, and pubs have to offer while taking a little stroll. The San Angelo Art Walk is held every third Thursday starting at 5 p.m. Venues are located downtown, centering around Chadbourne, and stretching from 1st Street to Avenue C. Download an Art Walk map at http://www.downtownsanangelo.com/artwalk.html. Each month, there is a featured business and featured gallery and often there are giveaways. Participating art venues, museums, and galleries vary each month but have included the Cactus Hotel, Glass Prism Art Glass Studio and Gallery, Kendall Art Gallery, Ruiz Studio, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, Oakes Street Gallery, and Stephens Central Library. Participating merchants and pubs include the Black Swan Art Gallery and Wine Bar, Blaine’s Pub, D’Vine Wine, Deadhorse Live Music Venue, Fat Boss’ Pub, Fuentes Cafe Downtown, Grinner’s Daiquiri Bar, House of Fifi Dubois, Mar-Tiques Downtown, Miss Hattie’s Cafe and Saloon, Mejor Que Nada, Sealy Flats and Swagito’s. A free Trolley is available to transport Art Walk guests around the downtown area. Trolley service runs from 18:00 - 21:00. You may board or depart the trolley anywhere along the route.

San Angelo Art Walk

Address: Downtown (various starting points) San Angelo, Texas

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Telephone: (325) 653 6793

Website: www.sanangeloarts.com

The Concho Valley Farmer’s Market is one of the largest farm markets in West Texas, with growers from the local farming community and 75 miles all around gathering good and early three mornings a week to sell quality organic produce in one convenient downtown location. Despite the drought, local farmers continue to delight and inspire with an exciting variety of locally-grown fruits (including the delicious Kvapil Farms yellow meat watermelons and cantaloupes, and Fredericksburg’s world-famous peaches – the one and only exception to the 75-mile rule); in-season vegetables, pecans, farm-fresh eggs, jellies and jams, honey and herbs. This certified market regularly draws visitors from far beyond San Angelo’s City Limits, who all come to stock up on farm-fresh goods.

Address: 609 S. Oakes Street (Across from Fort Concho) San Angelo, TX 76903

Hours: Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

Telephone: (325) 651 4560

Concho Valley Farmers Market





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Break out your boots and cowboy hat and head down to the San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo, which barrels into town every February! To kick things off, the 80th annual Rodeo Parade begins at Irving and Concho Street, featuring floats, marching bands, riders on horseback, wagons and buggies, and antique vehicles. Don’t miss the San Angelo Stock Show, third largest livestock show in the state and 4th largest in the nation, or the Rodeo Carnival, with rides, food, and games for all ages!

The Children’s Fair in San Angelo, a tradition for nearly twenty years, is held each year on the 4th Sunday of April, with over 100 food, game and activity booths and vendors set up to benefit children’s causes, along with rides, performances by local dance schools, gymnastics teams, karate schools, church choirs, and theatre groups on the Open Stage, and a fun Coloring Contest open to all kids from pre-K through 6th grade. Hundreds of volunteers make the Children’s Fair happen each year and it’s a family-friendly event not to be missed if you have little ones!

San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo

Children’s Fair – Fourth Sunday in April

Address: 200 W. 43rd Street, San Angelo, TX 76903

Website: http://www.sanangelorodeo.com/index.php

Telephone: (325) 653 7785

Address: College Hills Park, College Hills Boulevard, San Angelo, Texas

Dates: Fourth Sunday every April

For one weekend each April, the Concho Valley Bluegrass Festival, held at the Wells Fargo Pavilion, draws thousands of music lovers from across the region to enjoy bluegrass sounds of bands that have included Kody Norris & the Watauga Mtn Boys, Gap Mountain, The McPherson Family, Triple L, IIIrd Generation and Concho Grass. Ticket prices are $8 for the Friday, $15 for the Saturday, or $20 for a weekend pass. Note that no alcoholic beverages are permitted at the festival, which was launched by local musician Nelson McGee to benefit the Concho Valley Home for Girls. Great community event and a fun day out for the whole family.

Concho Valley Bluegrass Festival

Address: Wells Fargo Pavilion, San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: (325) 650 8934





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The San Angelo Symphony’s annual July 3rd Pops Concert is held at the Riverstage downtown, and features performances from the San Angelo Symphony and community bands, as well as a fireworks display that makes this one of San Angelo’s most highly anticipated yearly events! General admission is free, and reserved seating is available for just $16 per person, with tickets available from the San Angelo Symphony offices at the Cactus Hotel. The July 3rd Pops Concert is supported by the City of San Angelo, Goodfellow AFB and the San Angelo Cultural Affairs Council.

Art-Ober-Fest is an outdoor arts festival complete with vendors all along the downtown streets, food and activities, live music and fun activities for kids and adults alike, such as Native American dance, the Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast, the ACU Homecoming Parade, the River Parade, and the Wooly Bully Kids Rodeo. There are also different vendors throughout the downtown, lining the streets with their artful wares. From jewelry to pottery to paintings, feel free to peruse the selections and take home your own little piece of art.

Address: Downtown, D’Vine Wine parking lot Corner of Concho and Oakes

Dates: Third week in October

Address: Bill Aylor Riverstage, San Angelo, Texas

Admission: Free

Website: www.downtownsanangelo.com/artoberfest.html

Dates: July 3rd each year

Website: www.sanangelosymphony.orgartoberfest.html

July 3rd Pops Concert at the Riverstage

Art-Ober-Fest





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Held the last weekend in October at the fairgrounds arena, the nation’s top ropers gather in San Angelo to compete for the Roping Fiesta prize. Each year, this event grows bigger and better, quickly becoming one of the biggest rodeo events in the nation. The Roping Fiesta is hosted by the San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Association and provides several events over each of the three days of the event. Bring the whole family for a fun-filled, family-friendly weekend of roping events. From invitational roping, to break away roping to the most contemporary in match roping, this event is chock full of exciting, fast-paced events the whole family will enjoy watching.

Fort Concho comes to life every Christmas with strolling musicians, live entertainment events, period re-enactors sharing stories and events of the 1800s, and plenty of merchants and artisans peddling their goods. Stroll through the 40 acres of this grand landmark and visit the many vendors inside the 24 buildings, watch the troops perform drills and artillery demonstrations and feel the spirit of Christmas as it was in the 1800s. Your kiddos will love the children’s workshop perfect for them to color, cut and craft while you shop for unique gifts for everyone else on your list. Filled with living history, sights, sounds and aromas of Christmas, and plenty to fill your basket, this is one of San Angelo’s largest and most highly-anticipated annual events. Christmas at Fort Concho, a very unique Christmas market, offers visitors a peek into history while also a vast array of gifts from all across the Texas. An event that can’t be missed.

Address: Fort Concho National Historic Landmark 630 South Oakes Street San Angelo, TX 76903

Phone: 325-481-2646

Website: www.fortconcho.com/christmas.htm

Prices: Adults – $5, Seniors/Military/Students – $3, Children (6-12) – $2, Children under 6 – Free

San Angelo Roping Fiesta

Christmas at Fort Concho

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Address: 200 W 43rd St. San Angelo, TX 76903

Dates: Last weekend of October

Prices: $10-$28

Phone: (325) 653 7785

Website: www.sanangelorodeo.com




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In business for more than 10 years on Concho Avenue, J Wilde’s offers a mix of clothing, jewelry, wall decor, decorator fabrics, and vintage 50s, 60s, and 70s furniture. Browse the clothing racks for unique animal print sweaters, polka dot blouses, pheasant shirts, menswear-inspired button downs, and so much more. Pick out a floral scarf in magenta, lime green, or bright blue. They also sell a variety of cowboy boots (including some adorable hot pink ones) and other shoes that are sure to get some attention, like zebra print heels.

Dip into Eggemeyer’s on East Concho and enjoy samples of homemade jams, jellies and preserves in unusual flavors such as jalapeno, mesquite bean, and prickly pear. There’s also an interesting selection of dip mixes, snacks and bottled sauces, and unique coffee beans and condiments. Go ahead and splurge a little! Eggemeyer’s stocks Perini’s Cowboy Cookbook and a great selection of other books, and kids will particularly love the store for its hard-to-find quality toy selection, Madame Alexander dolls, and hand-blown German glass ornaments. Don’t leave without trying a piece of their famous Chocolate Pecan or English Toffee fudge, made in-store. When you’re tired of browsing, perch at the wine and cheese tasting bar at the back of the store and sample fine wines, German beers or just a good strong coffee to fuel you up for the rest of your downtown shopping adventure.

J. Wilde’s Boutique

Eggemeyer’s General Store

Address: 20 East Concho San Angelo, TX 76903

Store Hours: Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm

Address: 35 E Concho San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: 325-655-0878

Website: www.facebook.com/jwildesboutique

Telephone: (325) 655 1166

SHOPPINGIn an historic city like San Angelo, it’s easy to find plenty of fun boutiques, unique gift shops and local shopkeepers ready to help you find that perfect little something that you just won’t find anywhere else. The historic downtown block of Concho Avenue has an eclectic mix of kitsch, urban, creative and artsy stores selling everything from home décor, cowgirl couture, antiques and art. Bring your credit card – you won’t be able to stroll downtown without finding something that you just can’t live without.




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A downtown gem, the Sassy Fox offers something for every style. The store itself is charming, with 5,000 square feet of mosaic tile flooring. There’s also an Old Fashion Diner, where you can sit and have a Fountain Drink, Milkshake, ice cream, and other goodies. The store carries a wide variety of brands including Gypsy Soule sandals, Alegria Shoes by PG Lite, Brighton jewelry, sunglasses, and belts, 3 Sisters, and a number of other brands. Clothing has a “sassy” bohemian feel to it, with lots of flowing tunics and dresses, bright colors, and bold patterns.

The hotspot for mainstream shopping is the local mall – Sunset Mall. Here you’ll find major department stores along with some favorites like Bath & Body Works, Dillard’s, Buckle, JC Penney, Sears, Victoria’s Secret, Children’s Place, Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, a great nail bar, massage center, food court and more, with special events for all seasons.

Sassy Fox

Sunset Mall

Address: 34 E Concho San Angelo, Texas

Store Hours: Monday through Saturday from 10:00 - 18:00

Address: 4001 Sunset Drive San Angelo, TX 76904

Phone: (325) 949 1947

Telephone: (325) 658 8083

Website: www.sassyfox.com

Store Hours: Mon – Sat 10:00 – 21:00, Sun 12:00 – 18:00

Website: www.sunsetmall.com

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For country cute meets chic, mosey on down to Grigsby’s. Clothing ranges from casual denim to fancier tunics and dresses. Brands include Michael Kors, Chaser teeshirts, Grace in L.A. jeans, and many more. They also have Vera Bradley sunglasses, readers, luggage, and paper and party items. Once you’ve picked out some new clothes, don’t be afraid to browse the Merle Norman Cosmetics products.

Sugar Daddy Desserts was conceived in 2003, when James Crowder was creating what would later become The Original Concho Caramel™. Handmade in small batches to ensure quality and taste, The Original Concho Caramel is made with a soft, chewy caramel center loaded with pecans, then infused with a touch of Kahlua®, and lovingly wrapped with silky smooth Brussels milk chocolate. For something unique, try the chocolate peanut Salt Lick Clusters™, which are infused with Italian orange peel and sprinkled with Mediterranean sea salt. Crowder uses Belgian, French, Swiss and Venezuelan chocolate in his creations. A West Texas native, Crowder’s creations keep with a theme of “all things western.”

Grigsby’s

Sugar Daddy Desserts

Address: 2019 Knickerbocker Rd San Angelo, Texas

Store Hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 17:00, closed Sun

Address: 2411 College Hills San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: (325) 949 0610

Website: www.grigsbysboutique.com

Phone: (325) 949 3248

Website: sugardaddydesserts.com

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This place oozes hippie art and community. On the first Saturday of each month, the Chicken Farm Art Center turns into a hoedown! An all-day affair, this artist community opens up the doors and fires up the grill, inviting all to come feel the artist spirit. They invite some of their favorite local musicians to come and provide some fun entertainment, too. Home to several artists with 15 working art studios, feel free to peruse the art, and even purchase something special. This unique locale, formerly a working chicken ranch, is home to a handful of working artists, a bed & breakfast and one of the best restaurants in San Angelo, Salt @ The Silo House.

The Chicken Farm Art Center

Hours: Tues – Sat 10:00 – 17:00

Admission: Free

Address: 2505 Martin Luther King San Angelo, TX 76903

Telephone: (325) 653 4936

Website: www.chickenfarmartcenter.com

ENTERTAINMENT AND ATTRACTIONSSan Angelo is bursting with so many different cultural excursions, art, music and interesting places. You’re sure to find plenty to fill your days (and nights) with excitement. San Angelo has become a central hotspot for entertainment for folks in the surrounding towns, venturing in on the weekends to take in all that San Angelo has to offer. Whether you’re looking for nature, craving some symphonic solemnity, or just want a quiet art-filled stroll, San Angelo has it all. There is so much to see, explore and experience here, it’s hard to know where to begin.

A great way to spend some time with the family is to catch a performance at the Angelo Civic Theatre. The oldest community theater in Texas, this troupe is full of talented folks who know how to come together and put on a great show. Through music, choreography and magical storytelling, the community actors are thrilling in their performances.

Angelo Civic Theatre

Hours: Tues – Sat 12:00 – 18:00

Tickets: $10 - $20

Address: 1936 Sherwood Way San Angelo, TX 76901

Telephone: (325) 949 4400

Website: www.angelocivictheatre.com




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To experience authentic frontier history, head down to Fort Concho National Historic Landmark. Established in 1867, the Fort was the regimental headquarters of the 4th and 10th Cavalry. A tour includes the barracks, headquarters and hospital, which was rebuilt after a fire destroyed it in 1911. You will also see the chapel, which doubled as a schoolhouse/meeting room plus the officer’s row. Quarters 4 contains the EH Danner Museum of Telephony which documents the history of the telephone. Many Living History events are sponsored by the Fort, including the Buffalo Soldiers, Cavalry, Infantry and Laundresses re-enactments as well as a vintage baseball team that practices with original clothing and equipment.

Truly a community museum, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts on One Love Street in downtown San Angelo is a multi-functional space serving community needs while showcasing many artistic treasures. The welcoming space, reminiscent of a covered wagon, includes a permanent collection of over 276 pieces of fine art that include ceramics, American painting and sculpture and Mexican art. Community members can take advantage of the large educational center with a ceramics studio that hosts frequent events for children. The Museum also holds monthly events like the San Angelo Chamber Music Series, Family Days and downtown art walks. Check the website for current events and rotating exhibits and consider volunteering or becoming a member to support the museum’s important work.

Fort Concho National Historic Landmark

San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts

ENTERTAINMENT AND ATTRACTIONS

Hours: Mon – Sat 09:00 – 17:00, Sun 13:00 – 17:00

Admission: Adults – $3-$5, Seniors/Military – $2-$4, Children (6-17) – $1.50-$3

Address: 630 S. Oakes St. San Angelo, TX 76903

Telephone: (325) 481 2646

Website: www.fortconcho.com

Hours: Tues – Sat 10:00 – 16:00, Sun 13:00 – 16:00

Admission: Adults – $2, kids and military free

Address: 1 Love Street San Angelo, TX 76903

Telephone: (325) 653 3333

Website: www.samfa.org




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Built in the late 1920’s by Conrad Hilton as the very latest and greatest in hotel splendor, the Cactus Hotel of today stands tall as a celebrated West Texas landmark. Visible for 15 miles, the 14-storey Cactus Hotel has stood as both local legend and one of San Angelo’s most famous tourist attractions for over 80 years, with a remarkable interior that stands as a tribute to the timeless elegance of early 20th century architecture. The Cactus Hotel enjoys an enviable location right in the heart of the Downtown district, a stone’s throw from any number of great restaurants (including the Mesquite Bean Café downstairs and Fuentes Café right across the street), Downtown’s best Happy Hour haunts and the quirky stores and unique boutiques that line Concho Avenue. It is also home to some of San Angelo’s most important cultural organizations, including the San Angelo Cultural Affairs Council, Downtown San Angelo Inc and the San Angelo Symphony.

An oasis in the middle of the city, the International Water Lily Gardens (recently featured in the New York Times) is a pretty little piece of horticultural heaven for visitors. Stop along the street and park your car – there’s no gate, no attendants, or fees to enjoy this serene, Zen-like hideaway. With babbling fountains to add to the ambience, feel free to take in the vision created by the gorgeous floating flowers and the surrounding foliage. Spend an hour, soak up the bliss, and take some beautiful photos. It’s well worth an hour of your day.

The Cactus Hotel

International Water Lily Gardens

Hours: Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday

Address: 36 E Twohig Ave San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: (325) 655 6000

Website: www.cactushotel.net


Dates: Active displays April – October

Admission: Free

Address: Civic League Park 900 Block Beauregard/North Park San Angelo, TX 76903

Telephone: (325) 657 4450

Website: www.sanangelotexas.org




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From classic concertos to modern John Williams’ pieces, the San Angelo Symphony brings music to the ears of the local community. With more than 50 musicians, the San Angelo Symphony has been taking the stage since 1949. Under the direction of Maestro Hector Guzman, the orchestra presents seven concerts per season featuring a variety of musical styles. The mission of the San Angelo Symphony Society is to sustain a symphony orchestra in San Angelo and to enhance diverse music education in the Concho Valley.

San Angelo Symphony

Address: 36 E Twohig San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: (325) 658 5877

Website: www.sanangelosymphony.org

Free yoga classes for the community on the first Saturday of each month at Agape Yoga on South Oakes Street. Also, don’t miss the Yoga Date Night for Couples - candlelight and soft music set an intimate mood for the two hour Couples Workshop, and the class concludes with wine and hors d’oeuvres. Yoga Date Night is just $25 per person. Scheduled classes include Ashtanga for Beginners, Hatha Yoga and Bellydancing. Check Agape Yoga’s website for classes and workshops. Namaste!

Agape Yoga Studio

Address: 1404 South Oakes St San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: (325) 227 5961

Website: http://agapeyogagroup.com/




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San Angelo is lucky to have a place like this. The San Angelo Broadway Academy is a school for gifted and talented youth in the finer arts of dance, vocal performance and theatre arts. Trained by professional instructors, these students are the best in San Angelo. This is a rare treat so be sure to catch one of their performances.

San Angelo Broadway Academy

Address: 1404 South Oakes St San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: (325) 227 5961

Website: www.sabroadwayacademy.org


This is a place your kids will love – especially the boys (and tom-boys!) Take the whole family and discover a place filled with plenty of crawly things – spiders, bugs, and critters – native to this part of Texas. Touch a hissing cockroach, laugh at the playful prairie dogs and learn about the native bobcats and other animals that call West Texas home. The staff is available to share their knowledge with the kiddos so everyone has a chance to learn something new.

Ready to roll? Strap on your skates, fix a side ponytail, and head to the Angelo Skate & Fun Center. The skating rink provides a fun atmosphere for skaters of all ages and abilities. Open skating ranges from $4 to $7 per session. If you’re not coordinated enough to skate, there’s plenty of other things to do. There’s a miniature golf course, high-speed go-karts and a huge arcade full of games. Attraction passes are available to let you mix and match and allow you to enjoy the activities you want to.

San Angelo Nature Center

Angelo Skate & Fun Center

Hours: Tues – Sat 12:00 – 17:00

Admission: 13 & up – $3, 12 & under – $2, under 3 – Free

Address: 409 Knickerbocker Rd. San Angelo, TX 76904

Telephone: (325) 657 4450

Website: www.sanangelotexas.org

Address: 34 Buick Street San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: (325) 944 7654

Website: http://www.angelorink.com/





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PLACES TO STAYSan Angelo is a popular weekend entertainment destination for West Texans and a hub for business and military personnel, so the city is well-stocked with great hotels and quirky, unforgettable inns. Here are just a few highlights of the contemporary lodging choices you will find in the San Angelo area.

Probably the most interesting place to stay in San Angelo is the Inn at the Chicken Farm Art Center. One very popular suite is the Artist’s Suite created from two silos connected together. The Art Center is a made up of several art studios for artists, painters, jewelry makers, potters, and many other types. Staying at this little B&B, you will be surrounded by the artist spirit in every way – from the room accommodations, to the lovely restaurant also on the premises, Salt @ The Silo House.

One of the newer hotels in San Angelo is the Holiday Inn Express. If you’ve ever stayed in one before, you know that these hotels are wonderfully comfortable. The Holiday Inn Express in San Angelo offers a great breakfast, included in your room rate, with a friendly, attentive staff to take care of your needs. Take a dip in the pool or relax in their hot tub. Rooms include microwaves and fridges to keep your own food (or leftovers from dinner) fresh for later.

Inn at the Chicken Farm Art Center Holiday Inn Express

Location: 2505 Martin Luther King San Angelo, TX 76903

Telephone: (325) 659 3836

Location: 4613 Houston Harte, Loop 306 San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: (800) 181 7341

Website: www.innattheartcenter.com

Prices: $70 – $110 per night

Website: www.hiexpress.com

Prices: $134 – $169 per nightt





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Business travelers will love their stay in the SpringHill Suites. These suite-style rooms offer plenty of room, HD TV and fast wireless internet connections. There are plenty of other amenities to suit any needs all within a cool, stylish, retro-designed interior. If affordable, spacious luxury is what you’re looking for, SpringHill Suites has it.

The San Angelo Inn & Conference Center is one of the older hotels in San Angelo, but with a new renovation it’s been given new life. This hotel was designed for business travelers, but is also a great place to stay for leisure. You’re only a couple of blocks away from shopping and sightseeing in downtown. It may not be as plush as some of the other hotels in town, but for the price it’s worth it to book here.

Escape from the daily grind with an overnight stay at the quaint Music Garden Mansion located in the heart of San Angelo. The Mansion was built turn of the century and is a short distance away from historic Concho Avenue. Spend a day wandering around downtown San Angelo, and when you can’t walk another step, head back to the Music Garden Mansion and sit back in a rocking chair on the front porch or jump into the gazebo Jacuzzi hot tub. Enjoy a little star gazing as you sip a glass of wine.

Lakefront camping and RV sites with free Wi-Fi, a large pavilion for groups, a well-stocked convenience store, deluxe cabins, tent sites with water and electricity, clean shower facilities, 24 hour air conditioned laundry, cable TV, lighted docks for fishing, swimming, campfires, hiking, bicycling, fishing and wildlife.

SpringHill Suites

San Angelo Inn & Conference Center

Spring Creek Marina & RV Park at Lake Nasworthy

Music Garden Mansion

Location: 2680 Camper Rd San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 944 3850

Website: www.springcreekmarina-rv.com

Location: 602 Elm San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 340 0890

Website: http://www.usicgardenmansion.com/MUSIC_GARDEN_MANSION/Welcome.html

Location: 441 Rio Concho Dr. San Angelo, TX 76903

Phone: (325) 653 4938

Prices: $54 – $100 per night

Location: 2544 Southwest Blvd. San Angelo, TX 76901

Phone: (888) 236 2427

Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjtsh-springhill-suites-san-angelo/

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RESTAURANTS San Angelo is quickly becoming the premier West Texas destination for foodies, with unique, quality new eateries opening up all the time, headed up by some of the most talented and interesting chefs in Texas, like Jason Helfer at Peasant Village, Earl Mulley at the River Terrace Restaurant and Mike Holdridge at the River Valley Café & Grill (who used to be boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s personal chef). Chefs who have spent years, even decades, honing their craft in places like Japan, Korea, California, Dallas, New York and even Thailand, have laid claim to San Angelo, either returning to their roots or making it home. From casual sushi joints and fresh and original delis, from upscale fine-dining restaurants to gourmet pizzerias, your dining choices in San Angelo are vast and growing every year. Let’s eat!

Butler’s Pantry frequently appears on any list of San Angelo’s best local restaurants, for good reason - it’s a quaint, charming little place, set in what looks like an old house rather than your conventional restaurant. Most entrees are priced at less than $10, which makes this one of the most budget-friendly restaurants in town. The sandwiches and salads make for a delightful lunch, especially when washed down with Butler’s Pantry’s Iced Tea of the Day or a chilled glass of something dry and white.

An easy distance from Goodfellow AFB, the Chadbourne Street Deli is a local lunchtime military favorite. The lovely Miss Holly serves a good, wholesome, homestyle menu of sandwiches, salads, baked potatoes and soups, as well as a daily special menu that can feature anything from lasagna to quiche.

Butler’s Pantry Chadbourne Street Deli

Location: 402 W Avenue D San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: (325) 655 5063

Cuisine: Casual / Elegant

Location: 109 S Chadbourne St San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: (325) 658 6480

Atmosphere: Casual

Prices: $10 - $15 per person

Hours: Tues through Sat 11:00 - 15:00

Cuisine: Homestyle & Sandwiches


Hours: Open Mon through Fri 10:00 - 14:000




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The Cork & Pig Tavern is one of San Angelo’s most popular eateries, serving new American cuisine and brick oven pizzas to die for, as well as a fabulous selection of fine wine and some of the Cork & Pig’s house specialties and signature salads. Good food, great drinks and a friendly staff make this one of our top picks for date night, a family-friendly pizza treat, a business lunch or dinner with friends. The bar and patio is open late, with a live music schedule available on their website. Late night food menu includes a selection of pizzas for pickup. Show military ID for a 10% discount (also applies to police and firefighters).

Fuentes Cafe Downtown is one of our top picks for Mexican food in San Angelo, famous for its extensive menu of classic Mexican comfort food that includes an excellent Chicken Nachos; Catfish Tacos (battered strip of fresh fish placed in a soft corn tortilla with guacamole, cabbage and pico de gallo); tamales, sandwiches and chicken fried steaks. One of San Angelo’s longest established restaurants, opened by the Fuentes family three generations ago, Fuentes Cafe Downtown of today is convenient to the Cactus Hotel, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, the Downtown shopping and central business districts.

For a little entertainment during your dinner, head to Ichiban Japanese Steak House. While you start with a bowl of comforting, subtly-spiced broth, the chefs cook your food in front of you on a large hibachi grill. Try chicken, teriyaki chicken, shrimp, vegetable, sirloin, teriyaki steak, or filet mignon. Or, if you can’t make up your mind, get one of the combination options. A sushi menu is also available.

Cork & Pig Tavern

Fuentes Café Downtown

Ichiban Japanese Steak House

Location: 2201 Knickerbocker Rd San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 227 6988

Cuisine: Pizza / Bistro Fare

Atmosphere: Casual

Hours: Sun - Thurs 11:00 - 21:00, Fri - Sat 11:00 - 22:00

Website: www.corkandpig.com


Location: 101 S Chadbourne St San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 658 2430

Cuisine: Mexican

Atmosphere: Casual

Hours: Mon through Thurs 11:00 - 21:30, Fri & Sat 11:00 - 02:00, Sun 09:00 - 14:00

Website: www.fuentescafedowntown.com


Location: 2412 College Hills Blvd 214 San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 944 2926

Cuisine: Japanese / Steak

Atmosphere: Casual

Hours: Mon through Fri, 11:00 – 13:45 & 17:00 – 21:00, Sat 11:00 – 22:00, Closed Sun


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Grab a bite at one of the window tables at the Mesquite Bean Cafe in the Cactus Hotel and watch Downtown San Angelo go about its day. Delicious specials on offer daily, such as pan fried pork chops, Hawaiian Glazed Salmon, Chicken Noodle Soup and Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Almond Frosting. One of the most enjoyable, relaxed and tasty lunches you’ll get in San Angelo, offering excellent value for money and good, homely, friendly service. Afterwards, take a peek at the interior of the historic Cactus Hotel and marvel at the beautiful stairs leading up to the mezzanine and travel in the old-world elevators.

For a great steak in the heart of historic Downtown San Angelo, try Miss Hattie’s Café and Saloon. Step inside and you’ll be transported to the Old West by the brick walls, wooden bar, high ceilings, and charming décor. The building dates to 1884. Down the street, at 18 ½ East Concho, is the location of the historic Miss Hattie’s bordello. The menu offers a 21-day aged ribeye, the Southwestern Carpetbagger (a rib-eye stuffed with spiced crabmeat), Hattie’s Meatloaf, Texas Pot Roast, seafood, salads (including an excellent Crab Cake & Cranberry Salad and a refreshing, tasty Greek Salad with Chicken), as well as sandwiches.

Mesquite Bean Café

Miss Hattie’s Café & Saloon

Location: 36 E Twohig San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 617 2078

Cuisine: New American / International

Atmosphere: Artsy & Casual

Hours: Mon through Sun 08:00 - 15:00

Website: www.cactushotel.net


Location: 26 E Concho Ave San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 653 0570

Cuisine: Steak / International / Salads

Atmosphere: Casual Chic

Hours: Mon through Thurs 11:00 - 21:00, Fri & Sat 11:00 - 22:00

Website: http://www.misshatties.com/

Prices: $15 per person

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Sizzlin’ steaks, seafood and classic café fare at Paula Sue’s Café & Grill on N Bryant. Great place for the whole family to enjoy a good meal, with standout menu items being the burgers and sandwiches (Paula Sue’s famous burgers are made with an impressive half-pound of lean meat and served with homestyle fries); the Steak Fingers and the German Sausage Plate. If you’ve any room at all after that, tuck into a generous slab of Paula Sue’s German Chocolate Cake or her Pecan Pie.

Paula Sue’s Café & Grill

Location: 2017 N Bryant Blvd San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 227 8840

Cuisine: Homestyle / Upscale Diner

Atmosphere: Casual

Hours: Tues through Thurs 07:00 - 20:00, Fri & Sat 07:00 - 22:00, Sun 07:00 - 15:00

Website: www.paulasuescafe.com





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Located in downtown San Angelo, The Peasant Village Restaurant opened its doors in April 1995 and as such, is one of San Angelo’s longest established fine dining restaurants, bringing Executive Chef Jason Helfer’s inimitable and unique brand of creative culinary magic to San Angelo. Taste and presentation is impeccable. Every bottle on the wine list is there to complement Chef Jason’s unmistakable and extremely knowledgeable take on food - simple, stylish and exquisitely prepared. Desserts and pastries are freshly made on site, and there is even a children’s menu.

Peasant Village

Location: 23 S Park St San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 655 4811

Cuisine: New American / International / Fine Dining

Atmosphere: Artsy Chic

Hours: Dinner Tuesday through Saturday 18:00 - 21:30

Website: www.peasantvillagerestaurant.com

Prices: $$20 - $25 per person (depending upon wine selection)

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River Valley Cafe & Grill is a great place in downtown San Angelo to enjoy a quality casual lunch, with unique sandwiches, unbelievable burgers, fresh salads and creative daily specials. Reserve a table for one of their fine dining dinners on Thursday, Friday or Saturday nights, when Chef Mike Holdridge creates a more upscale menu that changes weekly. Daily lunch specials could include pulled pork sandwiches with a spicy slaw and homemade BBQ sauce, chicken enchilada soup and a slab of German chocolate pie. Very reasonable pricing, and friendly, efficient service, not to mention an interesting and very talented chef at the helm!

River Valley Café & Grill

Location: 20 W Beauregard San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 653 5123

Cuisine: International

Atmosphere: Casual

Hours: Monday through Saturday (lunch only) and Thursday through Saturday (dinner only)

Website: www.rivervalleycafeandgrill.com


For an unforgettable date night, book an intimate table at Salt @ The Silo House at The Chicken Farm Art Center. This small restaurant that is literally located in an old silo house allows for a very romantic dining experience, with a full five-course menu that starts with an amuse-bouche (appetizer), then soup and salad and your selection of mouth-watering entrées. For the finale, comes a stunning dessert of your choice. While the menu changes weekly, local favorites include the Smoked Sea Salt Rub Beef Tenderloin and their Chocolate Cake Bread Pudding. Be sure to bring your own bottle of wine – they provide corking service but do not sell alcohol.

Salt @ The Silo House

Location: 2503 Martin Luther King San Angelo, TX 76903

Phone: (325) 658 3333

Cuisine: International / Steak / Fine Dining

Atmosphere: Artsy Chic

Hours: Thursday – Saturday 6pm – 10pm

Website: www.innattheartcenter.com/rest.html

Prices: $40 – $50 per person Reservations encouraged




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Serving San Angelo for more than 30 years, Zentner’s Daughter is a classic experience with KC Family Style Steaks and Best of the House Steak Tenders. The menu features Tenders (succulent beef tenderloin grilled to your liking), K.C. family style steaks for two, three, or four people, filet mignon, ribeye, sirloin, and a Texas Size T-bone. There’s also seafood, chicken, salad, and sandwich options. For lunch, the restaurant features daily specials from Monday through Friday. For dessert, try a slice of one of 11 sweet options such as homemade German Chocolate cake, Red Velvet Cake, or Caramel Apple Pie.

Zentner’s Daughter Steakhouse


Phone: (325) 949 2821

Cuisine: Steak / Seafood / Salads


Hours: Mon through Thurs 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 21:00, Fri & Sat 11:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 23:00, Sun 11:00 - 14:30 & 17:00 - 21:00

Website: www.zentnersdaughter.com


Francisco Moreno, Sr., the chef and owner, came to San Angelo from California, where he worked for more than 20 years in gourmet restaurants. This family-owned restaurant serves up a variety of Mexican dishes, but seafood is their specialty. The menu includes Shrimp a la Diablo, Seven Mares Soup with fish, shrimp, octopus, clams and crab, and shrimp enchiladas. For those who don’t enjoy seafood, there’s a variety of other traditional Mexican dishes, like beef , carne asada steak, or chicken enchiladas, and giant burritos made with 12-inch tortillas. They also serve breakfast, which is available all day until closing.

The Eagle

Location: 800 W Ave D San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 655 5491

Hours: Tues through Fri 11:30 - 13:30, Thurs through Sat from 18:00

Website: www.theriverterrace.com

Prices: Lunch $15 - $20 per person; Dinner $50 - $75 per person depending on number of courses and wine selection

Craving steak or seafood? Head to The Wharf restaurant in San Angelo, where Choice “A” steaks and fresh seafood fill the menu. Get your meal started with the Green Chile Fries appetizer or the Jalapeño Bottle Caps for a little spice. Or, when temperatures have dropped outside, warm up with a bowl of Cream of Jalapeño soup. For main entrees, there are a number of steak and seafood options, as well as chicken and for smaller appetites, there are catfish, chicken, and shrimp options available as well as a number of salads.

The Wharf

Location: 2302 W Loop 306 San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 944 3414

Cuisine: Steak / Seafood


Hours: Mon through Thurs 17:00 - 22:00, Fri & Sat 17:00 - 23:00

Website: www.thewharfsanangelo.com






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Hands down, one of our favorite pizza places in San Angelo. Scratch that - in West Texas. Pronto Pizza is a relative newcomer to San Angelo and in just a short time, has earned itself a top spot among the city’s pizza lovers - try the Mexicano pizza, the Italian sausage, or the Supreme. One topping pizzas are priced at just $4.99, which makes Pizza Pronto one of our top picks for a family-friendly, budget-friendly bite.

One of San Angelo’s premier sushi spots, Nakamura Sushi & Korean Cuisine will surprise and delight sushi afficiondos and anyone who’s ever served in the Pacific and is hankering for some authentic Korean cuisine. Menu standouts include several types of sushi including Makimono (cooked and raw), Nigiri, Sashimi, Chirashi, and Hawaiian Poke. Expect entrée prices in the $10 to $15 range. Enjoy a choice of lunch specials for just $6.99 on Monday through Friday as well as daily specials on sushi on Tuesday through Friday.

The Diner at Sealy Flats is a very popular addition to the Downtown San Angelo scene, and has become rapidly famous among locals and visitors for its comforting, blues-inspired menu of tasty breakfast, lunch and dinner choices. For dinner, start with a glass of wine from their extensive wine list and enjoy one of their excellent burgers with sweet potato fries, fried zucchini, regular fries, or fruit. Live music plays on the patio from 19:00 to 23:00 on Tuesday through Friday, and at 18:30 on Fridays and Saturdays. Relax with good food and a cold drink on the shaded patio while local and national artists take the stage. A calendar of upcoming music is posted online at http://www.sealyflats.com/.

Not technically a restaurant but we couldn’t resist. Cakes in a Cup is a great little cupcake boutique on Southwest Blvd - if you’re crazy about cupcakes you’ll love the fun and elegant flavours of Almond Joy, a chocolate coconut cupcake with infused chocolate buttercream; the local favourite, the Concho Pearl, a white velvet cupcake topped with white chocolate buttercream icing; and our personal guilty pleasure, the Blackout, a sinful dark chocolate raspberry cupcake topped with chocolate raspberry buttercream icing and drizzled with chocolate ganache. Take a big box home. You know you want to.

Pizza Pronto

Nakamura Sushi & Korean Cuisine

Cakes in a Cup

The Diner at Sealy Flats


Phone: (325) 227 6740

Cuisine: Pizza

Atmosphere: Takeout only

Location: 208 S Oakes San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 653 0437

Cuisine: Upscale Diner / International

Atmosphere: Artsy Casual Chic

Website: www.sealyflats.com


Location: 2833 Southwest Blvd San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 245 0447

Website: www.cakesinacupsanangelo.com

Hours: Open six days a week

Location: 3222 Sherwood Way San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 949 0800

Cuisine: Sushi / Asian

Atmosphere: Casual

Hours: Mon through Sat 11:00 - 14:00 & 17:30 - 21:30

Website: www. gonakamura.com

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NIGHTLIFETexas is world-famous for its unique brand of country rock and as the unrivalled capital of West Texas cool, San Angelo plays host to some of the best live music events all year long, thanks to the emergence of a thriving and surprisingly kick-ass downtown nightlife scene. For local live music and Happy Hour events, grab a copy of San Angelo Spotlight for local listings, or just pick a night and head downtown for a night of bar-hopping, taking in The Deadhorse, The House of FiFi DuBois and the legendary Blaine’s Pub; drop into The Black Swan or D’Vine Wine for fine cheese paired with something dry, white and delicious; or get your bling on and head to Club 84, San Angelo’s hottest nightclub venue with some of the funkiest house music around.

Club 84 is one of San Angelo’s hottest nightlife venues, very popular with the military crowd - it’s a high energy, city-style club with awesome sound and light, not to mention the funkiest house music in town. Located right across from ASU, Club 84 is packed every weekend night. The party starts at around 11 pm. Dress to impress, and don’t forget the bling!

Cool, colorful daiquiris await you at Grinners Daiquiri Bar. The Bar boasts its style is “New Orleans meets West Texas,” so for a taste of Bourbon Street in historic downtown San Angelo, try one of the frozen daiquiris or your favorite cocktail from the full-service bar. Grinners serves up ten flavors of your favorite daiquiris in fun colors from neon green of the Key Lime Daiquiri to the orange of the Peach Beach daiquiri, and with thirty master flavors, there is always something new to try. Since opening in November 2010, the bar has become a downtown destination that is upscale and stylish.

Grab your cowboy hat and head to Midnight Rodeo bar in San Angelo. The original Midnight Rodeo was opened in San Antonio in 1982. Since then, Midnight Rodeo bars have opened in Austin, Amarillo, and San Angelo. The San Angelo bar is over 18,000 square feet with plenty of room for dancing and enjoying a few drinks with friends. There are four full service bars with nine bartender wells so guests can receive prompt and courteous service. If dancing isn’t your thing, pull up a stool to the counter that lines the wood dance floor and do a little people watching instead.

With dark floors and comfortable black leather furniture, the Black Swan Wine Bar showcases some of the Art Gallery’s works of fine art and glass. Pull up a tall-backed chair or find a seat on a couch, and sit back and relax with a glass of wine. On Fridays and Saturdays, enjoy live music in a casual atmosphere. To complement the wines, order up a cheese plate of three, five, or seven varieties of European cheeses - cheese plates come with grapes, crackers and almonds. We can recommend the goat’s cheese with chives, the manchego and the smoked cheddar.

Club 84

Grinners Daiquiri Bar

Midnight Rodeo

The Black Swan Wine Bar

Location: 2408 Vandervender St San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 227 4831

Website: www.club84sanangelo.com

Location: 118 South Chadbourne Street San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 374 5166

Website: www.blackswanwinebar.com

Location: 2581 Sunset San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 942 8614

Hours: Wed through Sat 20:00 - 02:00

Website: midnightrodeosanangelo.com

Location: 217 S Chadbourne San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 655 2062

Hours: Mon through Fri 15:00 - 02:00, Sat & Sun 17:00 - 02:00

Website: www.grinnersdaiquiribar.com





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At Fifi’s Retro Lounge at The House of Fifi Dubois, enjoy a cold beer or a mixed drink and groove to the sounds of the rocking’ bands that Fifi’s hosts pretty much every weekend. Fifi’s started out as a retro / vintage store, selling modern American furniture and fashion accessories from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Retro store by day, by night Fifi’s is one of the downtown district’s busiest nightspots. Don’t miss Wine Me Up Wednesday ($3 per glass on all house wines), and Two Dollar Tuesdays / Throwback Thursdays (a great variety of $2 16oz drafts every Tuesday and Thursday).

For the ultimate rock n’ roll experience in San Angelo, head down to The Deadhorse Live Music Venue & Rock ‘n Roll Lounge. The Lounge is classically renovated and fully equipped with all the ingredients for a rockin’ good time. Outside, you’ll hear the entertaining banter of intoxicated rockers and proud groupies on the smoking patio, and inside, you’ll be treated to local and regional rock n’ roll bands. The Deadhorse is located on Chadbourne St. in Downtown San Angelo’s Entertainment District and prides itself on being “sparkle and glam meets dirty and edgy”. Be warned, some of the music isn’t for the faint of heart but you’re in for a pretty awesome time, regardless of your musical taste.

The Wall hosts live bands every Friday and Saturday night, and is open 7 days of the week from 16:00 - 02:00, with Happy Hour daily from 17:00 - 19:00. There are Salsa Lessons on Mondays, followed by Texas Hold’em Poker for Prizes on Tuesdays, Way Back Wednesdays (music from the 80s and 90s), and a ‘Hair of the Dog Day’ on Sundays, with Bloody Marys priced at just $3.00. If you’re a smoker, you’ll appreciate the 380 sq ft shaded smoking patio at the back. The Wall also partners with the San Angelo Blues Society on the third Sunday of each month for a ‘Beer, Blues & BBQ’ event.

For a no-frills, Texas-style good time, head on down to Blaine’s Pub. The brick exterior and a guitar decorated with the Texas flag give you a little preview of the bar’s interior. Inside, you’ll find peanuts on the floor, cold beers, and a casual atmosphere enjoyed by locals. It all started in the 90s, when Blaine Martin “reverse engineered” the pub from the jukebox. Based on a belief that most people can agree on the music of Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Merle Haggard, Blaine built a place that he would want to drink beer in. After the bar became popular, Blaine built a stage and started to bring in live music, supporting the rise of the Texas Music scene. Blaine sold the pub in 2006, and later passed away in 2009, but his legend lives on

The House of Fifi Dubois

The Deadhorse

The Wall

Blaine’s Pub

Location: 210 South Chadbourne St San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 763 8335

Hours: Daily from 17:00, Closed Sundays

Website: www.thedeadhorse.net

Location: 10 W Harris San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 653 7074

Hours: Mon through Fri 19:00 - 02:00, Sat 12:00 - 02:00, Sun 12:00 - 24:00

Website: www.blainespub.com

Location: 1421 W Beauregard Ave San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 617 2663

Hours: Daily from 17:00, Closed Sundays

Website: www.thewallsanangelo.com

Location: 123 S Chadbourne San Angelo, Texas

Phone: (325) 658 3434

Website: www.fifidubois.com





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Winding through the city of San Angelo is the Concho River, home to the freshwater mussels that produce the unequalled Concho Pearl. The River Beautification Project, seeking to improve the area around the river within the city, installed several gardens, waterworks, a child’s play area, enhancement lighting and a stage, along with a nine-hole golf course and over four miles of trails along the river’s edge for strolling and biking. You’ll find several shops and restaurants along the River Walk making it a pleasant way to see the city. And best of all, it doesn’t cost a thing.

A star among the historic shops in downtown, Miss Hattie’s is an institution, a museum that lends a peak into the history of this famed brothel, visited by so many business men and cowboys throughout its existence until its shut-down in 1946. Each of the rooms is named for one of Miss Hattie’s girls, complete with silk gowns, gilded tin ceilings, velvet drapes and lace curtains. After your tour, stop by Miss Hattie’s Café and Saloon to marvel at its authentic period décor and have an unforgettable lunch.

Miss Hattie’s Bordello Museum and Saloon

River Walk

DON’T MISSIn a city so full of great restaurants, attractions, live entertainment and plenty of art to fill your heart, it’s hard to see it all in a weekend. We’ve picked out a handful of things that you have to check out if you’re more limited on time or your visit is a little short. When in San Angelo, these are the definite “must sees” before heading out.

Location: Throughout downtown San Angelo

Website: www.sanangelo.org

Location: 18 ½ & 26 East Concho San Angelo, TX 76903

Telephone: (325) 653 0570

Hours: Thursday – Saturday 1pm – 4pm (tours offered each hour at the top of the hour)

Admission: $5 per person (purchase downstairs in Legend Jewelers)

Website: www.misshatties.com





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The Angelo State University Planetarium’s Sci-Done HD digital projector has the ability to project more than 500 million stars and celestial objects at a time, and at a clarity that is normally not visible to the human eye. Projected onto the large tilted dome theater, these projections turn the ASU Planetarium into an impressive interactive classroom with regular events and seminars held to delve into the wonders of astronomy, physical science and geology. The Planetarium is open to the general public with adult admission charged at just $5 or $3 for kids.

The Christoval Vineyards and Winery is a 25-acre estate vineyard and winery nestled up to the banks of the spring-fed Concho River in Christoval, Texas, a quick 15 miles from San Angelo. The winery includes a 3,000 square foot tasting room and event center, which is built in French style. The vineyard is home to more than 7,000 vines, which are pruned by hand. Grab a glass of one of the eight varietals available, and sit back and relax on one of the three stone patios overlooking the vineyard.

Angelo State University Planetarium

Christoval Vineyards & Winery

Location: 5000A Cralle Road Christoval, Texas

Telephone: (325) 315 8077

Website: www.christovalvineyards.com

Hours: Thursday through Sunday from 11:30 to 6:30 p.m

Location: 2333 Vanderventer San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: (325) 942 2136

Website: http://www.angelo.edu/dept/physics/planetarium.php

Hours: Thursday evenings at 20:00





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For a taste of wines made right in San Angelo, slip into D’Vine Wine located downtown on the corner of Concho and Oakes. D’Vine’s wines are crafted right on the premises and available by the taste or by the bottle. Work with D’Vine Wine staff in their wine-making facilities to create your own special vintage. Single bottle sales can also include customized labels. For as little as $6, plus the cost of the wine, you can walk out with a unique custom gift for any occasion. D’vine Wine proudly offers a 10 percent discount to all Military Personnel, Police, Fire & EMS.

For something different to do this weekend, head to hummingbird sanctuary, Hummer House in Christoval. Hummer House is owned by bird-lovers Dan and Cathy Brown, and since 1995, has banded more than 140 species of birds, including more than 12,000 black-chinned hummingbirds. Interested in learning more about Texas birds like the Hummingbird and Painted Buntings? The air-conditioned Observation Room is available by appointment. Admission fee is $5.00 per adult with no charge for children 18 years old and under.

D’Vine Wine of San Angelo

Hummer House

Location: 21301 Toe Nail Trail Christoval, Texas

Telephone: (915) 255 2254

Website: www.hummerhouse.com

Location: 113 E Concho San Angelo, Texas

Telephone: (325) 482 9463

Website: www.sanangelo.dvinewineusa.com





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