Winner: Tin Top Flats at the Creamery
847 E Ashby Place
(210) 985-0940
tintopsa.com

2. Park at Stone Oak
20727 Stone Oak Parkway
(210) 934-6812
parkatstoneoak.com

3. Artessa at Quarry Village
300 E. Basse Road
(210) 871-8981
artessaatquarryvillage.com

Winner: Hopscotch San Antonio
711 Navarro St., Suite 100
(833) 477-9229
letshopscotch.com

Amusingly, not one of this year’s contenders for Best Art Gallery quite identifies as a gallery. While Hopscotch aptly bills itself as a commercial “brand” with locations in San Antonio and Portland, Oregon, both Contemporary at Blue Star and Ruby City consider themselves contemporary art spaces that contain multiple galleries. (Forgive the technical digression as we tip our hats to the many deserving artist-run galleries which make San Antonio’s art scene tick.) Situated in an office building off Travis Park, Hopscotch beckons with neon energy, a trendy gift shop and a full bar to boot. While falling in line with other so-called “Instagram museums” such as Meow Wolf and Otherworld, Hopscotch actually does a commendable job of including local talent in its eye-catching exhibits and has collaborated with the likes of Ansen Seale, Gary Sweeney, Ana Hernández Burwell, Justin Parr, Amada Claire Miller, Los Otros and Essentials Creative. Known for experiential, kid-friendly displays involving dazzling lighting effects, cinematic sounds and interactive elements, Hopscotch begs to be captured (charge that cellphone). And at $24 a pop, it’s also the priciest “gallery” in town.

2. Contemporary at Blue Star
116 Blue Star
(210) 227-6960
contemporarysa.org

3. Ruby City
150 Camp St.
(210) 227-8400
rubycity.org

Winner: The DollHaus
instagram.com/thedollhaussatx

The DollHaus celebrates creativity through their burlesque and dance performances, as well as their exclusive classes. Many of their past performances have been held at the swanky Havana Hotel bar, while the venue’s terrace is reserved for teaching the public how to feign school glamour and the bump-and-grind at $15 dollars a pop. Keeping a rather low online profile, their shows take on the mystique of backroom speakeasys — epic engagements on the down-low held just before the magic hour.

2. Haus of Erotique
instagram.com/hausoferotique.tx

3. Pastie Pops
instagram.com/pastiepops

Winner: Brackenridge Park
3700 N. St. Mary’s St.
(210) 207-7275
brackenridgepark.org

2. Phil Hardberger Park
8400 NW Military Highway
(210) 492-7472
philhardbergerpark.org

3. Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair
434 S Alamo St.
(210) 709-4750

Winner: Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club
618 Northwest Loop 410 #312
(210) 541-8805
improvtx.com/sanantonio

The LOL Comedy Club has topped the Best Of list for more than a decade, so it’s safe to say it’s a dominant force in SA’s comedy scene, especially since it’s one of the few clubs here that’s consistently booking big names in the industry. Earlier this month, LOL welcomed Kevin Nealon (Saturday Night Live). This week, Mike Epps (The Hangover) is taking the spotlight. Other headliners coming to LOL this year include Jay Pharoah, D.L. Hughley, Marlon Wayans and Steve Hofstetter.

2. Woodlawn Comedy
1920 Fredericksburg Road
(210) 255-1336
woodlawncomedy.com

3. Little Improv Theater — ComedySportz
11950 Starcrest Drive #210
(210) 338-0279
cszsa.com

Winner: San Pedro Playhouse
800 W. Ashby Place
(210) 733-7258
www.sanpedroplayhouse.org

The history of the San Pedro Playhouse is fascinating – formed as the San Antonio Little Theatre in 1927, housed in a faithful replica of the long-demolished Old Market House in 1930, and now one of the leading artistic hubs in the city. The Playhouse “fosters a thriving arts community, contributing to the region’s vibrancy and creativity.” Currently, the Playhouse is performing the feel-good musical Hairspray through Aug. 17. The 2025 season will continue with the shows Real Women Have Curves, Disney’s Frozen and The Frosty Follies: A Holiday Cabaret. In 2026, mark your calendar for shows including Dreamgirls, Twelfth Night, Steel Magnolias and Evita.

2. San Antonio Broadway Theatre
2241 NW Military Highway, Suite 201A
(210) 601-0450
sabroadwaytheatre.com

3. Second Act Productions
20318 Huebner Road, Suite 125
(330) 354-1587
secondactsa.com

Winner: Magnolia Medical & Aesthetics
19141 Stone Oak Parkway #504
(210) 600-3335
magnoliamedskin.com

Skincare is vital, given it ensures the health of your largest organ. And why not make it look good while you’re at it? Numerous spas offer Botox, microblading, dermal abrasion, skin tag and spider vein removal services. Magnolia offers a range of medical skincare services in addition to its aesthetic services. Medical dermatological services include treatment for moles, warts, acne, dermatitis and more. A team of licensed and certified medical professionals and estheticians is eager to help you achieve your wellness goals — and have a relaxing, pampering experience along the way. Day Spa

2. La Cantera Resort & Spa
16641 La Cantera Parkway
lacanteraresort.com

3. Massage Therapy by Krissy
10615 Perrin Beitel Road, Suite 301
(210) 391-7588
massagetherapybykrissy.com

Winner: Phil Hardberger Park — Northwest Military Highway and Blanco Road Dog Parks 
8400 NW Military Highway and 13203 Blanco Road 
(210) 207-8590 
philhardbergerpark.org

Nestled underneath a breathtaking canopy of live oaks, Phil Hardberger Park’s two dog parks — one on each side of the public space’s land bridge — provide a perfect setting for your pooch to get some outside time. Four-legged friends are free to roam the fenced-in parks and play on dog- friendly structures. Both also feature separate areas for small dogs. The parks also feature plenty of drinking stations for dogs of all shapes and sizes. Just be sure to clean up after your four- legged friends, made easy with doggie bags and waste disposal stations aplenty. 

2. Hops & Hounds 
1123 Avenue B
(210) 259-8221 
hopsandhoundsllc.com

3. Maverick Dog Park 
310 E. Jones Ave. 
(210) 207-6000
sa.gov