06.22.2023

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

🏀 Wemby watch parties

Where to watch the 2023 NBA Draft in San Antonio

Watch the Spurs accept the No.1 pick in this year’s NBA Draft Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. | Photo by @souplaws

It’s NBA Draft Day in the Alamo City. Ever since winning the No.1 pick last month, Spurs fans have been anxiously awaiting this night — when the picks will be announced tonight at 7 p.m. time, in Brooklyn, NY.

The majority of us don’t have the pleasure of traveling to the Barclays Center to watch in person. However, in San Antonio fashion, there will be several watch parties happening across the city.

AT&T Center, 1 AT&T Center Parkway

The official draft party at the home of the Spurs. The event is free but tickets are required. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Burgerteca, 403 Blue Star

Join Spurs Jesus at the We Got Wemby Party starting at 6 p.m. Enjoy giveaways, Spurs-themed menu items, drink specials, and more.

The Moon’s Daughter, 115 Lexington Ave.

Come for the draft watch party at 6 p.m. and stay for the giveaways including drinks on the house.

La Tuna Icehouse, 100 Probandt St.

Enjoy $3 Pacifico on tap and watch the draft starting at 6:30 p.m.

The Friendly Spot, 943 S. Alamo St.

Join KENS 5 at this family-friendly event starting at 6 p.m.

The Dooryard, 4503 De Zavala Rd. Suite 10

Wear your favorite NBA team gear to receive a 10% discount on your tab starting at 7 p.m.

The Historic Pearl, 303 Pearl Pkwy.

Come dressed in your Spurs best, and head to the shaded structure in front of Boiler House at 6 p.m.

The Roo Pub, 19314 US 281

Join The Blitzs from radio station 94.1 at 2 p.m., and stay for the draft bar at 7 p.m., featuring $1 specials — including the “Wemby” burger.

El Camino, 1009 Avenue B

Enjoy half price frozen drinks + eight food vendors starting at 7 p.m.

Events

Thursday, June 22

Behind the Scenes of Imaginary Worlds | Thursday, June 22 | 10-11:30 a.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl., San Antonio | $18-$20 | Take a peak behind the garden’s latest exhibition with the San Antonio Botanical Garden Horticulture staff.
Turtle Racing | Thursday, June 23 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Little Woodrow’s Stone Oak, 606 W. Afton Oaks Blvd., San Antonio | Free | Come out for season seven of this weekly racing event and stay after for the DJ.

Friday, June 23

Pet Portrait Event | Friday, June 23 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Petography TX, 3937 Thousand Oaks Dr., San Antonio | $50-$250 | Come get your professional photo taken with your furry babies at this seasonal photography event.
Summer Kick Off Party 2023 | Friday, June 23 | 2-10 p.m. | Busted Sandal Brewing Company, 7114 Oaklawn Dr., San Antonio | Free | Kick off summer at this local brewery and enjoy seasonal beer releases, food, contests, and more.
Summer Sale Sip & Shop | Friday, June 23 | 6-8 p.m. | Elysia Collective Co., 11858 Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio | Free | Come shop, sip, and snack at this all female collective for the best clearance, deals, and discounts of the year.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Adele | Friday, June 23 | 6:30-8:45 p.m. | The Josephine Theatre, 339 W. Josephine St. , San Antonio | $42.90 | Come listen to the Listeso String Quartet’s rendition of their favorite Adele songs.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Number

117. Earlier this week, a peak heat index of 117 degrees was recorded at San Antonio International Airport. This is the hottest heat index value on record dating back to the 1940s when the values were first recorded. The record has been broken three times over the past week. (KSAT 12)

On This Day

Speaking on the NBA Draft... On June 22, 1987 David Robinson was drafted by the Spurs as the overall No.1 pick. It wasn’t until 1989 that Robinson joined the team due to his military service. Robinson played the entirety of his career — 1989 to 2003 — with the Spurs.

Art

Local artists Maria and Manola Ramirez created a pop-up installation at the McDonald’s at 18146 Blanco Rd., as part of the annual Ritmo y Color showcase. The installation is inspired by Mexican culture and features Talavera pottery patterns. San Antonio is one of six cities to participate. (SA Current)

Edu

The San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees approved a resolution for a rightsizing study. The study will look at all of its schools including student enrollment, evaluating the curriculum, building usage, and the distribution of student resources. This may result in the restructuring and closing of schools in the district.

Sports

Position Sports and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 2023 Hall of Fame Series San Antonio will take place at the AT&T Center on Saturday, December 16. Catch the doubleheader featuring women’s teams Baylor vs. Miami, FL., and men’s teams Tennessee vs. NC State. Tickets and schedule will be available soon.

Festival

Tickets for the 75th San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo are now on sale. Purchase your rodeo + concert tickets, fair ground admission, and carnival wristbands for the 2024 rodeo season. The entertainment lineup for the rodeo has not been announced. (MySA)

Asked

Recently, we asked you to get creative + make San Antonio into a unique flavor of ice cream using one to three locally procured ingredients. What flavor are you crafting up? Share it with us and we may feature it in an upcoming newsletter.

Finance

Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

Drink

🍷 Virtual wine series

Weekly wine series at Copa Wine Bar

Catch Copa Wine Bar & Tasting Room’s virtual Wine of the Week series featuring owner Jeff Bridges. | Photo by Copa Wine Bar & Tasting Room

Pinkies up fellow winos. Want to sip wine from Sonoma, Italy, France, and Argentina without leaving your house? Copa Wine Bar & Tasting Room wants to educate the Alamo City about various wines through its new virtual Wine of the Week series.

Join 16-year food veteran Jeff Bridges — owner of Copa Wine Bar & Tasting Room — on socials every Monday to learn about the history of the different wine regions and winemakers, tasting notes, and fun facts surrounding each bottle.

Here’s what you can expect each week:

Catch the series every Monday on the restaurant’s YouTube channel.
Each class is archived on the restaurant’s website.
Featured wines can be enjoyed at the wine bar or purchased to drink at home.
One Minute Wine Classes by Jeff Bridges — included in the series — discusses myths, tips + tricks, and general wine advice.

More wine events

Answered

What’s your favorite movie genre?

SATXtoday: popcorn movie — Check out these free movies series around the San Antonio area.
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Photo by Corina Rainer via Unsplash

Last week, y’all were asked about your favorite movie genre. Grab your popcorn because the results are in:

35% prefer action movies
26% prefer comedy movies
17% prefer drama movies
13% prefer sci-fi movies
8% prefer a diferent genre

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Adriana

From the editor

I am very tempted to cook an egg on the side walk this week. No, I won’t eat it, but since it’s been over 100 degrees almost every day this week, it’s a little experiment I’ve always wanted to try. My parents never let me do it as a child but now that I’m 30 I can finally try it.

Side note, who is excited for the NBA Draft tonight?

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