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Perfect spots for a selfie in San Antonio, TX
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Step up your selfie game at one of these SATX spots. | Photo by @texas.selfiemuseum
Today, we want to explore some of the best places in SATX to snag that perfect photo for the ‘gram. Here are six places to step up your selfie game.

🖼️ Galleries
Hopscotch, 711 Navarro St. | $24
Partnering with artists to create immersive and experiential art in collaborative environments, Hopscotch is one of the most Instagram-worthy spots in town. The 20,000-sqft gallery features 14 interactive installations from 40+ artists.

Texas Selfie Museum, 314 E. Commerce St. | $25
With over 25 installations, the Texas Selfie Museum offers plenty of opportunities to say “cheese.” Each installation is equipped with backgrounds + props along with professional-quality lighting.

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Take your Instagram photos to new heights at Hemisfair.

Photo by @Makermama

📸 Free to visit
Essex Modern City, 51 Essex St.
This ambitious ongoing project to design and develop an urban infill with art is looking to create a space where people can connect on a deeper level. Take journey over to this spot and snag a pic in front of your favorite murals.

Japanese Tea Garden, 3853 N. St. Mary’s St.
Discover this lush garden in the middle of a bustling city. Just a short 10-minute drive from downtown, the garden has a glorious history that spans over 90 years in San Antonio. (Psst — head over to our Instagram for a closer look.)

Hemisfair (Wings of Mexico), 434 S. Alamo St.
Created by renowned Mexican artist Jorge Marín, “Alas de México” (Wings of Mexico) was gifted to the city of San Antonio in celebration of its tricentennial. You can find the bronze sculpture near the base of the Tower of the Americas. All are welcome to snap a photo atop the stairs.

Confluence Park, 310 W. Mitchell St.
Located on the Southside, this park boasts incredible architecture that’s worth the trip for the pic. The park was designed by Matsys in collaboration with Texas-based Lake|Flato Architects, Rialto Studio, and Architectural Engineering Collaborative.
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Wednesday
  • Yelp’s Sips & Selfies Experience | Wed., Sept. 14 | 4-8 p.m. | Texas Selfie Museum, 314 E. Commerce St. | Free | Head over to this pop-up experience for live music, complimentary adult beverages, and bites by Crusin Sushi. 🖼️
  • Beginners PLUS - Pickleball for Seniors | Wed., Sept. 14 | 1 p.m. | Westside Community Center, 2932 S. IH-35 Frontage Rd. | Free | Enjoy a morning session for older adults that would like a slower pace of play. 🏓
Thursday
Friday
  • Bidi Bidi Banda | Fri, Sept. 16 | 9:30 p.m. | The Rustic | Free | Dance the night away with this all-star Selena tribute band. 🌹
  • “Home, Where Memories Wait” Book Release | Fri., Sept. 16 | 6 p.m. | Esperanza Peace & Justice Center. 922 San Pedro Ave. | Free | Celebrate Teresa Villarreal Rodríguez’s book release with a reading, music, food, and a book signing. 📖
Saturday
  • Drum Circle | Sat., Sept. 17 | 9 a.m. | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | Free | Drums and hand percussion will be provided, or feel free to bring your own. 🪘
  • Alamo City Comic Con Limited Edition 2022 | Sat., Sept. 17 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | 901 N. Loop 1604 W. | $25 | Enjoy photo ops, autographs, vendors, cosplay, and more. 🦸
Sunday
  • Hadestown | Tues., Sept. 18 | 8 p.m. | Majestic Theatre | 224 E. Houston St. | $45+ | This Tony award-winning musical intertwines two mythic tales and invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. 🎭
  • Childhood Cancer Fundraiser | Sun., Sept. 18 | 7 p.m. | Upstage Comedy Lounge, 4441 Walzem Rd.| $30 | Live, laugh, and give at this fundraiser hosted by the Stay Strong Foundation. 🎙️

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Weather
  • 93º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain
Development
  • The San Antonio City Council will vote on a high-rise residential tower across from Pearl this Thurs., Sept. 15. SATX-based Fulcrum Development submitted the request and is speculated to have big plans for the 3.4-acre site on 1602 Broadway. 🏗️ (San Antonio Business Journal)
Community
  • NEISD’s school board approved a motion to add Election Day to the holiday calendar. According to the district, the decision was made to prioritize student safety. That means that NEISD’s last day of school will be pushed back one day (Fri., May 26) to maintain the 180-day calendar. 🗳️ (KSAT-12)
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  • St. Mary’s University is expected to break ground on a nearly $16 million Innovation Center next month. According to a public filing, the 27,296-sqft project will bring new classrooms, student spaces, offices, and a nursing simulation to the campus. 🎓
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  • The United Service Organization plans to distribute 1,000 free tickets to service members for the “Salute to Troops” event at the Tech Port Arena on Veterans Day, Fri. Nov. 11. 2,000 tickets will also be available to the general public with proceeds benefiting USO San Antonio. 🎖️ (San Antonio Report)
Legacy
  • Local philanthropist Lowry May died at the age of 87. The former CEO of SATX-based Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartCommunications Inc.) is remembered for his generous contributions to the community, like the $30 million gift to UT Health San Antonio Cancer Center in 2018.
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CHRISTUS Westover Hills tower expansion

CHRISTUS Westover Hills new tower expansion
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CHRISTUS Santa Roasa is gearing up for a $95 million expansion. | Photo by SATXtoday team
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa - Westover Hills is slated for a $95 million expansion, bringing a new five-story tower to the Far West Side. 🏥

Here’s what we know:
  • Construction is expected to begin in January 2023 and be completed by the end of 2024.
  • The project will add an additional 172,000 sqft to the hospital.
  • The tower will feature four new labor, delivery, and recovery rooms + six new triage rooms (the place where each patient’s condition is prioritized when coming to the ER).
  • New cross-corridors connecting the new and existing towers will be added.
  • Charlotte-based architecture and engineering firm Haskell, Co. will lead the project.
Hospital officials hope the expansion will address an over 20% increase in population since 2010. The dramatic population boom in Westover Hills has also prompted Baptist Health System to expand into the area with a new 104-bed hospital slated for construction this year.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Iván.

Editor’s pick: A few months after its expansion announcement, a recent filing shows that the Far West Side will be home to the first of three Bojangles in SATX. The North Carolina-based fried chicken chain is loved by many of my friends, so I’m excited to find out what all the hype is about. The restaurant is expected to be completed in May next year.

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