We are
Chava Communications, based in San Antonio, TX, is a contemporary media, marketing, and events firm. We specialize in linking local businesses with audiences through top-tier events, strategic marketing services, and independent journalism. As the parent company of Local Culture Creative and the San Antonio Current, we are dedicated to fostering connections within our community. The San Antonio Current has served as the city’s premiere, award-winning multimedia source of news, events and culture since 1986.
We bravely tackle issues that affect the local community and cover the most important people and events in San Antonio, focusing on growing the brand’s culturally-active audience across its multimedia platforms. We are the alternative voice for San Antonio’s fun, intelligent, socially conscious night owls and like our readers, we want to make this city a better place to live, one story at a time. The San Antonio Current produces and sponsors dozens of cultural events each year, reaching both a local and regional audience.
Our Partners
Our Audience
As San Antonio’s source of local culture, entertainment and news since 1986, we remain committed to our roots as a print newspaper, distributing a free publication across the city on a biweekly basis. Find the Current at your favorite local coffee shop or at the Current booth at dozens of events throughout the year.
Print Distribution
1
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Monthly print readers
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Boxes in Bexar County
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Copies printed biweekly
Digital Readership
2 mil. +
Weekly SACurrent.com page views
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Unique monthly SACurrent.com visitors
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Mobile digital traffic
*Digital Reach 2024
Social Media Audience
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Email Marketing
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Weekly e-newsletter subscribers
Readership Age Breakdown
25-34
36.4%
35-44
28.7%
45-54
29.4%
55+
5.5%
Readership Gender Breakdown
Male
54%
Female
46%
Events
Our team of seasoned marketing and event professionals specializes in activating brands within world-class events for the cultured consumer. As a valued event sponsor, we listen to your goals and initiatives to effectively showcase your brand to a highly desirable, targeted audience. Your message is shared at the event, across digital, print and social spaces and beyond as part of our proven integrated marketing approach.
Events for 2025
Saturday, Feb. 22
March
Thursday, April 10
Thursday, May 15
June 13-22
Wed., July 30
Friday, Aug. 22
Saturday, Oct. 18
Friday, Dec. 12
Marketing Services
Through a thoughtful integrated marketing approach, we will help realize your goals and initiatives. Regardless of budget, it is our goal to provide unparalleled service, to inspire creativity, and to become a true partner to your business.
Digital Advertising
The most effective way to reach a defined hyper local audience across digital platforms. We offer the following Integrated Digital Services (but are not limited to):
Over the Top/Connected TV
Display Advertising
Email Marketing
Video
Social Media Marketing
Sponsored Content
Pay-Per Click
Keyword Targeting
Geo Fencing
IP Targeting
Social Targeting
Retargeting
Audience Targeting
Managed Networks
Native Advertising
Mobile Search
Organic Search
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Sponsored Social Media
Align your brand with the SA Current and speak directly to our highly engaged audience! Whether you are promoting an event, celebrating a grand opening, or just wantto offer a #BTS look at your business, we help you craft your message for the highest engagement and performance. We’re one of San Antonio’s largest social media influencers.
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Print Marketing
Since 1986, the San Antonio Current has covered the local food, nightlife, events, news and culture scene, with our finger on the pulse of what’s next. We print 20,000 free copies of our magazine every other week, available weekly in over 1,000 locations across San Antonio. You can find SA Current in print at retail stores, restaurants, bars, gyms, college campuses and 1,000 dedicated distribution boxes spanning over 50 zip codes.
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2025 Publication Calendar
Issue Date
Art Deadline
Special Issue
1/8/25
1/3/25
1/22/25
1/17/25
2/5/25
1/31/25
2/19/25
2/14/25
Icehouse Week
3/5/25
2/28/25
3/19/25
3/14/25
4/2/25
3/28/25
4/16/25
4/11/25
4/30/25
4/25/25
5/14/25
5/9/25
5/28/25
5/23/25
Summer Edition
6/11/25
6/6/25
San Antonio Burger Week
6/25/25
6/20/25
Pride Edition
7/9/25
7/3/25
7/23/25
7/18/25
Best of San Antonio
8/6/25
8/1/25
8/20/25
8/15/25
New Comers / College Guide
9/3/25
8/29/25
9/17/25
9/12/25
10/1/25
9/26/25
10/15/25
10/10/25
Beer Edition
10/29/25
10/24/25
11/12/25
11/7/25
Flavor (Supplement)
11/26/25
11/21/25
Holiday Guide
12/10/25
12/5/25
12/24/25
12/22/25
Drink Issue
Event Production
When it comes to executing a branded event, there’s no better team than ours. We’ll meet with you to gather ideas about your vision, initiative and budget; then we plan, promote and execute your event.
We can assist in all aspects of planning an event, from experience conception to onsite management and teardown – and everything in between. Focus on what you do best and leave the event planning to us.
Chava Communications
Chava Communications is a modern media, marketing, and events company that connects local businesses with culturally engaged audiences through world-class events, strategic marketing services, and independent journalism.
Chava Communications publishes three award-winning digital and print media outlets, including San Antonio Current, Orlando Weekly, and Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.
Collectively, Chava media outlets have an online audience of 3.5+ million unique monthly users, not including social media, print, and events.
Also under the Chava umbrella is Local Culture, a full-service creative marketing agency specializing in digital, experiential, and social media and content creation, offering a dynamic slate of innovative marketing solutions.
Harnessing our longstanding local relationships and the resources of a national team, Local Culture Creative Marketing delivers unparalleled promotion, thoughtful campaigns, superior customer service, and measurable results.
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