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It’s the time of the season to skate ⛸️

Ice skating returns to downtown San Antonio for the holidays
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Visit the Rotary Ice Rink at Travis Park this holiday season. | Photo by Michael Cirlos, Centro San Antonio
The Rotary Club of San Antonio’s outdoor ice skating rink, the Rotary Ice Rink, is back at Travis Park. Just like last year, this year’s rink is approximately 5,000 sqft, and guests can enjoy skating through Monday, Jan. 15.

The Rotary Club of SA has hosted the ice rink since 2019, bringing over 200,000 guests to Travis Park since then. Proceeds from the ice rink help benefit Diploma Plus, Kingdom for Kids, and other rotary programs.

A limited number of skaters will be admitted to the rink every 30 minutes. Tickets are $16.79 (includes fees) for all ages, which includes skates, and advance reservations are highly recommended.

Here are its days and hours of operation:
  • Monday to Thursday: 5-10 p.m.
  • Fridays: 5-11 p.m.
  • Saturdays and all school holidays: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Sundays: 12-8 p.m.
Check out the full list of special holiday hours.

Don’t miss: Come skate on Cheap Skate Tuesdays for $7 and Military + First Responders can skate from $10 every Monday.
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    Tuesday, Nov. 8
    • SAMA Family Hour: Art 101: Balance and Proportion | Tuesday, Nov. 8 | 5 p.m. | San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., San Antonio | Free for Bexar County residents or with museum admission | Drop in for gallery walks and stories for families with children 0-12 years old.
    Wednesday, Nov. 9
    • S.A. Heron 2022 NewsMatch Launch Party | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 4:30 p.m. | The Dakota East Side Ice House, 433 S. Hackberry, San Antonio | $1-$20 | Join the San Antonio Heron for its annual NewsMatch fundraiser.
    • San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 7 p.m. | AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center, San Antonio | $24-$20 | Cheer on the Spurs as they compete against the Memphis Grizzlies.
    Thursday, Nov. 10
    • Deep In The Heart Film Screening | Thursday, Nov. 10 | 6-9 p.m. | The Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., San Antonio | $14 | Watch a screening of this Texas wildlife documentary, and stay for a special Q+A with producer Katy Bladock.
    Friday, Nov. 11
    • Lightscape | Friday, Nov. 11-Sunday, Jan. 8 | 5:30-9 p.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl., San Antonio | $16-$60 | The San Antonio Botanical Garden will captivate guests again this holiday season with more than one million lights and festive artistic displays.
    Saturday, Nov. 12
    • Basilica Heritage Tour | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 1-3 p.m. | Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower, 1715 N. Zarzamora, San Antonio | Free | Learn about one of San Antonio’s historic landmarks on a guided tour.
    • Tree Adoptions | Saturday, Nov. 12 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl., San Antonio | Free | One-gallon shade and ornamental trees will be available at this walk-up event.
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    Food

    Have a stress-free holiday with Central Market’s chef-made meals 🍗
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    Bird's eye view of turkey, ham, and sides plated on a table
    Central Market’s Holiday Meals Program makes the season especially magical. | Photo provided by Central Market
    It’s almost that time of the year again, where we gather around the table with our loved ones. Instead of stressing about your upcoming feasts, skip the holiday hassle this season with Central Market’s Holiday Meals. 🍽️

    Central Market’s chefs are here to do the cooking for you. All you do is order and pick it up in-store in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Whether looking for the whole shebang or just time-saving sides, options include:
    • Complete meals (think: entree + all the fixins) for 2-16 guests
    • A-la-carte sides or appetizers
    • Baked-from-scratch desserts
    Bonus: For the more adventurous, Central Market goes beyond turkey + mash potatoes with other creative options including herb-crusted beef tenderloin, vegetarian lasagna, tamales, four kinds of stuffing, and more.

    Central Market also offers a wide-range of chef-prepared meals available throughout the year.

    Make holiday hosting more enjoyable and worry-free this year. Order, pick-up + dig in — and give your guests pumpkin to talk about. 🥧*
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    Weather
    • 81º | Afternoon Showers | 37% chance of rain
    Today Is
    • Election Day. It’s your last chance to get your vote in. Voters can cast their ballot at any poll location, and polls are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 🗳️
    Biz
    • San Antonio is home to the third-best operated Costco in the in the nation. The UTSA Boulevard location made the list along with Houston’s Galleria store. Metrics considered included rankings for cleanliness, friendliness, and quality of samples. 🛒 (San Antonio Current)
    Sports
    • San Antonio FC won their second straight playoff game against The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sunday night, taking SAFC to its first USL Championship Final. SAFC will host their last game of the season against Louisville FC this Sunday, Nov. 13 at Toyota Field. ⚽ (KSAT-12)
    • The UTSA Roadrunners football team remains undefeated after their latest game against University of Alabama-Birmingham. The win brings them closer to a possible return to the Conference USA championship game. The team returns to the Alamodome this Saturday, Nov. 12 for a home game against Louisiana Tech. 🏈
    Edu
    • Local tech trade school Codeup is now an accredited boot camp, giving students the opportunity to pursue previously unavailable grants and scholarships. Current programs offered include cloud administration, data science, and web development. 🖥️ (San Antonio Business Journal)
    Announced
    • Free parking at the Pearl just became harder to come by. Starting Nov. 1, the Pearl began charging to park in almost all of its lots. Parking fees range from $3 on weekdays to $10 on the weekend. The first 30 minutes to two hours are free depending on where you park. 🚗 (San Antonio Report)
    • Things are about to get ugly because we want to see your best ugly holiday sweater design. If it’s selected, it will be featured on a sweatshirt in our SATXtoday Six & Main shop for purchase. How ugly can you get? Email your design to us. 👀
    DYK
    • Did you know there’s still time to share your Black Friday deals with our SATXtoday readers? Promote your business with us by submitting a deal to be included in our Fri., Nov. 25 newsletter. Pricing varies by market + must be submitted by Wed., Nov. 16.
    Cause
    • In the spirit of the upcoming season of giving, Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio and Guadalupe Valley is asking San Antonians to help them give the gift of coming home. Here’s how you can help: Volunteer or donate to the nonprofit, or apply for a home if you or a loved one needs access to affordable housing. 🤝 *
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    Calling all ugly sweaters
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    How ugly can you get? | Graphic by 6AM City
    It’s sweater weather, and we want to make it count.

    Send us your ugly Christmas sweatshirt designs for a chance to be featured on our all-over print sweatshirts + added to our online Six & Main store.

    We don’t want to see the good, just the ugly.
    SEND YOUR DESIGNS HERE
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