There’s a Loch Ness Monster at Tom Slick Park.

Cheetos were invented here.

There’s a military gravesite for a horse.

• 2023 Parade of Homes | Monday, May 22 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Country Village Estates, 1491 Country Lane, Castroville | $15 | Explore the newest San Antonio area gated community of Country Village Estates.
• Yoga on the Creek | Monday, May 22 | 6-7 p.m. | San Pedro Creek Culture Park, 302 W. Houston St., San Antonio | Free | Take a stretch with nature tonight.
• Break Fast & Launch Dinner Day | Monday, May 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Brick, 108 Blue Star, San Antonio | Free | Enjoy a night of food + drink with San Antonio’s newest culinary businesses.

• VIA Metropolitan Transit Job Fair | Tuesday, May 23 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | VIA Metro Center, 1021 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio | Free | See if your skill sets match the open positions at this local transportation center.
• Story Time with Ms. Kim | Tuesday, May 23 | 10-11 a.m. | Yanaguana Garden, 434 S. Alamo St., San Antonio | Free | Enjoy story time on the reading rug for Hemisfair’s book of the week.

• Last week, Amor Eterno won the 2023 CultureMap San Antonio Bar of the Year. The bar was dubbed “the most inviting spot in the Alamo City.” You can find the Southtown retreat at 540 S. Presa. The bar is open Wednesday-Saturday, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. + Sunday 3 p.m.-12 a.m.
  
• Mission San Antonio de Valero — The Alamo — won USA Today’s “Best Free Attraction for 2023.” The attraction is Texas’ top tourist destination and was the only Texas site to make the list. The state’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site is Texas’ top tourist destination and was the only Texas site to make the list.

• The city announced JobFest — a career fair for the public — is happening Thursday, June 1 from 4-7 p.m. at the AT&T Center. Find your next internship, part-time or full-time job. Register for free and you can have chance to win Spurs or San Antonio FC tickets.

• While we’re on the topic of city news. The San Antonio Parks and Recreation opened a 204-acre park last week. Classen-Steubing Ranch Park (20240 Hardy Oak Blvd.) in the Stone Oak neighborhood, includes a baseball field, two softball fields, two soccer fields, small + large pavilions with picnic tables, walking trails, and restroom facilities.

• Trader’s Village opened its 10-acre sunflower maze this past weekend. You can get lost in the flowers on Fridays from 6-9p.m., Saturdays from 9a.m.-6p.m, and Sundays from 9a.m.-5p.m. Admission is $11.99 for individuals aged 3+.

• Are you looking to make a change to your daughter’s education? Providence Catholic School provides girls grades 6-12 with a well-rounded education both in and out of the classroom. Explore what sets them apart and see if transferring to PCS might be a better choice for your child.*

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How to apply

• Make an appointment at one of the 16 locations in town
• Fill out this form
• Provide evidence of U.S citizenship as well as a photocopy
• Bring an official ID + a photo copy
• Get your passport photo
• Calculate your fees.

Locations

• Arsenal Station, 1140 S. Laredo Street
• Bexar County District Clerk, 101 West Nueva
• Encino Park Station, 20403 Encino Ledge
• Lockhill Station, 12951 Huebner Road

Passport renewal