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How Santikos became San Antonio’s theater chain, and its plans for two new locations
Read full article: How Santikos became San Antonio’s theater chain, and its plans for two new locations(Images of John L. Santikos and theaters provided by the Santikos company.) Santikos opened the Palace Theater in 1923 and expanded to drive-ins, including the Mission and San Pedro locations in the 1940s. (KSAT)(Images of John L. Santikos and theaters provided by the Santikos company.) (KSAT)(Images of John L. Santikos and theaters provided by the Santikos company.) (KSAT)(Images of John L. Santikos and theaters provided by the Santikos company.)
Spanish films, iconic performances, desegregation: More interesting facts about SA’s Alameda Theater
Read full article: Spanish films, iconic performances, desegregation: More interesting facts about SA’s Alameda TheaterSAN ANTONIO – The Alameda Theater is one of the last symbols of San Antonio’s Golden Age for grand movie palaces. (Images of the historic Alameda Theater.) (Images of the historic Alameda Theater.) (Images of the historic Alameda Theater.) “The time they went with friends to to enjoy an amazing event, an amazing movie, a performance.
Throwback Thursday: 'World's Largest Cowboy Boots' at North Star Mall
Read full article: Throwback Thursday: 'World's Largest Cowboy Boots' at North Star MallThrowback Thursday: 'World's Largest Cowboy Boots' at North Star MallPublished: June 17, 2020, 3:50 pmIn this week's Throwback Thursday, we look back at the unique story of the "World's Largest Cowboy Boots" at North Star Mall.
Throwback Thursday: How Mt. Zion Church impacted Civil Rights in SA; Bible that lasted through fire
Read full article: Throwback Thursday: How Mt. Zion Church impacted Civil Rights in SA; Bible that lasted through fireZion First Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Drive has served the San Antonio community and opened its doors to those in need. “The church was there for a long time until 1924 when they marched from Santos Street to this current location and they built this church,” said Rev. It continues to serve community members, no matter what race or social status. “We’re here to do God’s will and not just to look good or to say, look how long we’ve been here,” said Rev. “We want people to say, ‘look what God is doing.’”There are generations of families that have walked through the doors and worshipped at Mt.