Plus, a nine-story development is coming to the Pearl.
6AM City In-house

Here crumb the Girl Scouts 🍪

Here’s where to find Girl Scout cookies locally
Troop 5132 of the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas picking up an initial order of cookies.
Troop 5132 of the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas picking up an initial order of cookies. | Photo by @girlscoutsswtx
Craving some Thin Mints? Or maybe your go-to Girl Scout cookie is the Tagalong. Regardless of your cookie choice, Girl Scout cookie season lasts until Wednesday, March 1, and we’re here to tell you where to snag a box (or 10 — we won’t tell).

Psst — don’t forget to meet the flavors before heading out on your cookie run. 🍪

Gallery Vetro, 250 E. Houston St.
  • Monday, Feb. 6 | 4-6 p.m.
  • Monday, Feb. 13 | 4-6 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 19 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, 602 E. Commerce St.
  • Friday, Feb. 10 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 11 | 12-6 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 12 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Friday, Feb. 17 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 18 | 12-6 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 25 | 12-6 p.m.
San Antonio Coffee Festival, 301 E. Travis St.
  • Saturday, Feb. 11 | 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Blessed Bets Boutique, 3523 S. Presa St.
  • Saturday, Feb. 11 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 18 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Saturday, Feb. 25 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
H-E-B, 415 N. New Braunfels Ave.
  • Sunday, Feb. 19 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Friday, Feb. 24 | 4-8 p.m.
Are none of these locations close to you? Well, that’s the way the cookie crumbles. Just kidding — use this cookie finder to see where Troops are selling near you.

Direct shipping for all cookies will be available from Monday, Feb. 27-Wednesday, March 1. Also, join the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas and participating local businesses for the Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Fest from Friday, Feb. 17-Sunday, Feb. 26.

Also, learn more about the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, as well as how you can volunteer or donate.
You know we have to ask — what’s your favorite Girl Scouts cookie flavor?

A. Tagalongs (Peanut Butter Patties)
B. Samoas (Caramel deLites)
C. Trefoils (Shortbread)
D. Thin Mints
LET US KNOW

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Monday, Feb. 6
  • Monday Market in Bulverde | Monday, Feb. 6 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | 2541 Bulverde Rd., Bulverde | Free | Stop and shop a collection of vendors and food trucks offering items like coffee, jewelry, and clothing.
  • Year of the Water Rabbit CNY Feast | Monday, Feb. 6 | 6-10 p.m. | DASHI Sichuan Kitchen + Bar, 2895 Thousand Oaks Dr., San Antonio | $135 | Enjoy a 12-course dinner in celebration of the Year of the Rabbit.
Tuesday, Feb. 7
  • Texas Waters Webinar: Texas Water Action Collaborative | Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Texan by Nature’s Program Director Taylor Keys will provide an overview of the history, impact to date, and how to get involved in the Texas Water Action Collaborative.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
  • Charcuterie Class by Tim The Girl Catering | Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Ivy Hall Events, 1127 S. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio | $45 | Enjoy wine while making a charcuterie board that you’ll be able to take home at the end of the night.
Thursday, Feb. 9
  • Opening Reception: Soy de Tejas | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 6-10 p.m. | Centro de Artes, 101 S. Santa Rosa Ave., San Antonio | Free | See this new exhibit featuring the works of 40 contemporary artists of Latin American descent living in Texas.
We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

100+ MORE EVENTS

Weather
  • 74º | Mostly cloudy | 19% chance of rain
Civic
  • San Antonio was awarded $4.4 million from the US Dept. of Transportation to “address safety issues” on Zarzamora Street. The federal grant will go toward the construction of eight mid-block crossings, as well as the launch of a safety campaign in the area.
Development
  • The Pearl will see the addition of a nine-story, mixed use development. The project is spearheaded by Oxbow Development Group and will be located at 102 E. Josephine St. Plans for the building include ~250 multifamily units and ample commercial space. 🏗️ (KSAT)
Closed
  • Tightwad Thrift permanently closed its location at 3322 S. Presa St. and its online shop is temporarily closed. This comes after the thrift and consignment shop announced a temporary closure in December 2022. Tightwad was open in Southside for just over a year.
Eat
  • Saha Palestinian Cuisine and Little Death Wine will host a collaboration launch party on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. featuring Palestinian dishes and plenty of wine. Can’t make it? Fear not, Saha will serve up Palestinian cuisine at Little Death every Saturday in 2023 following the party. 🍴
Try This
  • Puro Pinche is hosting a Galentines Happy Hour from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13. The evening includes tropical cocktails and mocktails, music by DJ Despeinada, a market with women-owned vendors, and tarot card readings from Déjà Vu. Admission is free if you RSVP.
Shop
  • From chocolates to candles and cards, we’ve got you covered with all things loveable in our online shop, Six & Main. Explore our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide to start shopping for sweet presents such as this bonbon gift box by Marble & Steel Craft Chocolates. 🍫
Finance
  • If spending your money on local meals + events is your specialty (like us), let’s explore one way to rack up “free money” — a local unlimited cash back checking account. More money, more tacos, please. 🌮 *
Travel
  • Dreaming of a tropical summer vacation? Us too. We’re eyeing this romantic villa with pristine views in Costa Rica and this charming beachfront cottage in St. Kitts. Or maybe we’ll splurge on a trip to Tahiti and stay in this beach house with a private pool. 🏝️ *
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Safe and sound 🔐

San Antonio ranks No. 86 safest city in the US
Beautiful capture of downtown at sunset featuring local landmarks like the torch of friendship, san Fernando cathedral, and Tower of the Americas.
How can we not fall in love with a city that looks this stunning? | Photo by @vrushabh4
San Antonio ranked No. 86 on WalletHub’s list of safest cities in America.

For this study, WalletHub compared 180+ cities across 42 key indicators that were grouped into three categories — home and community safety, risk of natural disaster, and financial safety.

The cities were ranked in each category and then given an overall safety score. Some of the indicators included percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, active law officers and first responders per capita, earthquake risk level, flood risk level, unemployment rate, job security, and debt-to-income ratio.

Here’s how the Alamo City stacked up across the board:
  • Overall safety score: 73.07 (out of 100)
  • Home and community safety ranking: 94
  • Risk of natural disaster ranking: 73
  • Financial safety ranking: 132
Wanna see what other cities made the list? Read it here.
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Emily.


Editor’s pick: Since I’ve got Girl Scouts cookies on my mind, I am eager to share that my favorite are the Tagalongs (Peanut Butter Patties). Don’t forget to let us know your favorite flavor.


Missed Friday’s newsletter? Read about the Alamo City’s diverse language portfolio, here.
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