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Thank you for helping us make 2025 a breakout year. We’re just getting started.

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As we wrap our first year of storytelling at Voice of San Antonio, we want to thank you, our readers, contributors, and partners, for believing in what we are building.

Launched in March, Voice of San Antonio was founded by three local creatives on a mission to help shape the future of our city through storytelling that is culturally resonant and civically engaged. As an independent platform, we’re proud to have grown into a trusted voice for creative leadership, civic dialogue, and stories that reflect the energy and identity of San Antonio in motion.

With millions of organic views across content channels, an expanding network of local contributing voices, and exciting storytelling partnerships coming in 2026, we are just getting started. In the year ahead, we will be broadening our storytelling into new mediums that deepen how we connect with our audience, and we are so glad you are on this journey with us.

If you have found value in our work this year, we hope you will:

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• Follow us @voiceofsanantonio on all social platforms

• Pitch us a story idea for 2026, or consider VOS for your next storytelling partnership

From all of us at Voice of San Antonio, we wish you joyful holidays and a meaningful start to the new year.

Recent Stories

Casa Rio Unveils a New River Walk Mural Tracing Centuries of San Antonio Life

Casa Rio unveils a new River Walk mural by artist Cristina Sosa Noriega tracing centuries of San Antonio history. Created with support from the City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture, the mural highlights how public art connects community, place, and legacy downtown.

voiceofsanantonio.com/casa-rio-unveils-a-new-river-walk-mural-tracing-centuries-of-san-antonio-life

I Could Live Anywhere: Inside Kelly O’Connor’s San Antonio Home Studio

Visual artist Kelly O’Connor reflects on why she has built her studio practice in San Antonio, balancing family life with a career that reaches national stages.

voiceofsanantonio.com/i-could-live-anywhere-inside-kelly-oconnors-san-antonio-home-studio

When Netflix Discovered UT San Antonio

When Netflix finally recruited at UT San Antonio, first-generation students, grit, and quiet talent reshaped how big tech viewed the campus.

voiceofsanantonio.com/when-netflix-discovered-ut-san-antonio

Why Walkable Streets Matter for San Antonio’s Future

Why are San Antonio’s streets designed for cars instead of people? David Morin examines walkability, zoning reform, and the path toward healthier, more human-scaled neighborhoods.

voiceofsanantonio.com/why-walkable-streets-matter-for-san-antonios-future

Zoo Ball’s “Congo Nights” Celebrates San Antonio Community and the Power of Collective Conservation

Zoo Ball’s Congo Nights raised over $2.25 million for the San Antonio Zoo, celebrating community, conservation, and the upcoming Congo Falls gorilla habitat.

voiceofsanantonio.com/zoo-balls-congo-nights-celebrates-san-antonio-community-and-the-power-of-collective-conservation

Seeing Possibility First: What Brighton Center Teaches San Antonio

Brighton Center’s legacy shows how early investment in children and families strengthens San Antonio and shapes the city’s future.

voiceofsanantonio.com/seeing-possibility-first-what-brighton-center-teaches-san-antonio

When Facebook (Meta) Came to UT San Antonio

When Meta finally visited UT San Antonio, first-generation students, grit, and quiet talent reshaped how big tech viewed the campus.

voiceofsanantonio.com/when-facebook-came-to-ut-san-antonio

Best Night Ever Gala Lights Up San Antonio in Support of Brighton Center’s Life Changing Mission

The Best Night Ever Gala brought San Antonio together to support Brighton Center, raising over $500,000 to transform the lives of children with disabilities.

voiceofsanantonio.com/best-night-ever-gala-lights-up-san-antonio-in-support-of-brighton-centers-life-changing-mission

There’s a Tech Talent Boom Happening Under Our Noses

UT San Antonio leverages students in the tech industry — from Amazon to Disney, there's a tech boom right under our noses

voiceofsanantonio.com/theres-a-tech-talent-boom-happening-under-our-noses

Wings in the Mist: Gala in the Garden Elevates UTSA Arts Mission Across San Antonio

The Wings in the Mist gala united San Antonio patrons to support UTSA Arts, uplifting local artists and expanding free, accessible arts education citywide.

voiceofsanantonio.com/wings-in-the-mist-gala-in-the-garden-elevates-utsa-arts-mission-across-san-antonio

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