06.07.2023

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53º | Partly cloudy | 20% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:29 a.m. | Sunset 5:48 p.m.

☕️ Drinks, anyone?

Celebrate Drink Up the entire month of July

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If you can sip it, we want to celebrate it. We’re bringing back Drink Up, an initiative that spotlights local beverages and companies around the Alamo City.

The best part? This year, we’re celebrating the entire month of July.

🍻 What is Drink Up Month?

Think: A celebration of the people and places that contribute to San Antonio’s growing beverage scene.

This might look like a roundup of summer drinks at your favorite neighborhood coffee shop, an opportunity to vote for the best margarita, or special games to play around the city.

We’ll have more information on Drink Up Month participants, events, and activities to come — but for now, we hope this fills your cup.

🥂 How to participate

We like to think this is a two-way street. There are two ways to participate in Drink Up Month: As a maker and a consumer.

For our local breweries, coffee roasters, and everything in between — we want you to get involved. Email us to chat about collaborating during Drink Up Month.

For our beverage-loving readers, we’re pouring the matter into your hands. Let us know what beverage-related content sparks your interest. From margs to mocktails, this July will surely quench your thirst.

Asked

What’s your favorite drink spot?

A. Breweries
B. Coffee shops
C. Tea shops
D. Wineries
E. Other

Pour your answer here

Events

Wednesday, June 7

Geeks and Drinks | Wednesday, Jun. 7 | 6-8 p.m. | Geekdom, 110 E. Houston St., 7th floor, San Antonio | Come join techies in the area for a monthly meet up.
Purple Rain | Wednesday, Jun. 7 | 5:40 p.m. | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema- Stone Oak, 281 North Dr., San Antonio | Catch a special showing of an autobiographical movie about Grammy Award-winning artist Prince.

Thursday, June 8

Thursday Yoga | Thursday, Jun. 8 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | The Good Kind, 1127 S. St Mary’s St., San Antonio | Free | Bring your own mat and enjoy free yoga.
MaKai-Pop K-Pop Dance Class | Thursday, Jun. 8 | 6:15-7:30 p.m. | Esta Noche Dance Company, 7007 Bandera Rd. Ste. 10, Leon Valley | $15 | Light the dance floor up like Dynamite with this fast-paced dance class.

Friday, June 9

Opening Reception for BLOOMS | Friday, Jun. 9 | 6-9 p.m. | Camp Light Studios & Gallery, 1704 Blanco Rd., Ste. 104, San Antonio | Join the San Antonio Arts & Culture for a new mixed media exhibit showcasing artist David Sirebrenik.
Cinema on Will’s Plaza | Friday, Jun. 9 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Auditorium Cir., San Antonio | Free | Bring snacks and catch a free showing of “Dreamgirls.”

Events calendar here

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Finance

🪺 How’s your nest egg doing?

Don’t make these seven mistakes when hiring a financial advisor. | Photo by SmartAsset

Life should be a balance of adventure and relaxation — not finances. Enter: Working with a financial advisor.

But choosing the wrong one could potentially wreak havoc on your retirement and investments.

Check out these seven secrets comfortable retirees know about hiring one, so you can optimize your savings and get back to the balance that matters most — explore, relax, or both?*

See all 7 secrets

News Notes

Active

One... two... three. San Antonio Parks and Recreation announced its June Fitness in the Park schedule. With over 100 free classes from aqua zumba to circuit training, there’s something for everyone to get involved in. Classes are currently ongoing and run through Sunday, July 2.

Award

The City of San Antonio was awarded $4.8 million by the US Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration. The funds will go towards the Rittiman Road Grade Separation Project to remove the Union Pacific railroad crossing and increase public road safety.

Development

Construction has begun on the new $9.5 million World Heritage Center located on the city’s south side. The center will provide an orientation center, community space, walking trail, drum circle, and other facility spaces as needed. This site is set to open in summer of 2024.

Edu

10 high school students have been chosen as recipients of The Blue Cares’ Patricia Calderon Scholarship. Each student will be awarded ten, $5,000 scholarships to help pursue their collegiate dreams. Recipients must have maintained a 3.3 GPA throughout their four years of high school as well as an essay + a college acceptance letter.

Arts

Don’t eat the lotus flower. “The Lighting Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical” is coming to the Magik Theatre from July 1 to August 6. This theatrical adventure is based off the best-selling book series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” by San Antonio native, Rick Riordan. Tickets are on sale now.

Eat

Meet me at the market for San Antonio’s newest vendor pop-up — Make Ready Market. Located in downtown San Antonio, the project is nearing construction completion and will open this summer. The market announced its restaurant partners including Four Brothers, Garaje Cantina, Prescado Bravo, and more.

Shop

Need to find your dad the perfect Father’s Day gift? You’re in luck. Check out gifts from our online store (Six & Main) that will make for a great surprise. From the outdoor explorer to the foodie dad, there’s a present for every type of father. Shop now.

The Buy

Turn misplaced keys into a thing of the past with the Apple AirTag. The button-sized tracking device can give you step-by-step directions to your lost keys (or phone…or wallet…) and has a battery life of one year. Pro tip: Put one in your checked luggage and never worry about lost baggage again.*

Transportation

⚡️ It’s electrifyin’

VIA rolls out electric buses

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VIA’s new ARC electric buses. | Photo by: VIA

Take a ride on the electric bus. In an effort for a more clean and environmentally friendly transportation option, VIA Metropolitan Transit rolled out four new ARC electric buses throughout the city.

The shiny new sets of wheels can go 150 miles per charge, have regenerative braking, and will charge in a 12-bay charging station

VIA’s also upgraded the vehicles interiors:

Ambient and dimmable LED lighting
Fresh seat designs for 38 passengers
USB type B ports. Sorry, no USB-C here folks.
Security cameras
Colored destination sign
Rear-view camera for the driver

Riders can catch the new wheels on the following routes:

Route 2 Blanco Frequent
Route 34 South St. Mary’s Frequent
Route 44 Pleasanton
Route 14 Perrin Beitel Skip

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Nicholas

From the editor

Did anyone catch Apple’s WWDC 2023 on Monday? I love learning about innovative tech and Apple’s developer keynote certainly didn’t disappoint. From iOS 17 to the $3,500 augmented reality headset, this was certainly a jam-packed live stream.

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