Developers plan $58M Residence Inn by Marriott for downtown lot

SAN ANTONIO – A partnership of out-of-town developers plans to plant a flag in downtown San Antonio. Austin-based Merritt Development Group and Georgia-based Peachtree Group are planning a Residence Inn by Marriott at 100 N. Main Ave. The team is aiming to deliver 171 rooms over 10 stories. The 124,000-square-foot property would also see a … Read more

Coming home, staying home: ‘Apollo 13′ and ‘Home Alone’ among 25 films picked for national registry

Houston, we have a problem: Where’s Kevin? Perhaps the ultimate coming-home movie, “Apollo 13,” and the ultimate staying-home one, “Home Alone,” are both being honored this year, selected for preservation in the National Film Registry They’re part of an annual group of 25 that this year spans more than 90 years of filmmaking. The 2023 … Read more

Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ dies at 61

LOS ANGELES – Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on “Homicide: Life on The Street” and modern comedy for eight on “Brooklyn 99,” died Monday at 61. Braugher died after a brief illness, his publicist Jennifer Allen told The Associated Press. No further details were given. The Chicago-born … Read more