06.30.2023

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

🎆 Baby you’re a firework

Where to watch fireworks in San Antonio on the Fourth of July

A black sky with red and gold firework bursts.

Check out these nine locations to watch fireworks in and around San Antonio this Fourth of July. | Photo by DESIGNECOLOGIST on Unsplash

This year, the Fourth of July lands on a Tuesday and there will be firework shows around San Antonio all weekend long. If you want to get out and celebrate, we’ve rounded up a few local parties you can join in on, and watch the sky light up.

Festivals

Inside the 210

The sky at night with a gold and red firework bursting. To the right of the frame, you can partially see the loop of a roller coaster. — Come check out the largest firework display in San Antonio at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

Surrounding areas

Events

Friday, June 30

Historic Plaza Days | Friday, June 30 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Main Plaza, 115 N. Main Ave., San Antonio | Free | Join the Main Plaza Conservancy for delicious food, live music, and cultural exploration.
Red, White & Brew Party | Friday, June 30 | 6 p.m. | Howl at the Moon, 111 W. Crockett St., San Antonio | Celebrate America’s birthday with live music and drinks.
Harry’s House Dance Party | Friday, June 30 | 9 p.m. | The Rock Box, 1223 E. Houston St., San Antonio | $15-$30 | Bring the dancing shoes and jam out to the artists hits from One Direction to his most recent album.

Saturday, July 1

Zen Zoo | Saturday, July 1 | 9-10 a.m. | San Antonio Zoo, 3903 N. St Mary’s St., San Antonio | $0-$31.99 | Come reconnect with nature at this yoga class with instructor Samantha Parker on the Great Lawn.
Kahlo Merkado | Saturday, July 1 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Karolina’s Antiques, 1824 Blanco Rd., San Antonio | Free | Celebrate Frida Kahlo’s birthday at this market featuring 20 local artists.
Red, White & Brew | Saturday, July 1 | 4-8 p.m. | Alamo Beer Company, 202 Lamar St., San Antonio | Free | Alamo City Pit Bull Rescue will host an adoption event at this brewery’s Independence Day bash.
San Antonio FC vs. Birmingham Legion FC | Saturday, July 1 | 8 p.m. | Toyota Field, 5106 David Edwards Dr., San Antonio | $19-$66 | Come for the soccer game and stay for post-game firework show.

Sunday, July 2

Locals Day at the Briscoe | Sunday, July 2 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | The Briscoe Western Art Museum, 210 W. Market St., San Antonio | Free | City residents can enjoy a free day of art and culture of the West.
Armed Forces River Parade | Sunday, July 2 | 11 a.m. | Arneson River Theatre, 418 Villita St., San Antonio | Free | Celebrate the United States Armed Forces featuring decorated floats carrying all branches of military personnel, businesses, and nonprofits who honor and support active + retired military.

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News Notes

Sports

The Spurs announced three pre-season home games for their upcoming season. The team will make its home debut on Friday, October 13 at the AT&T Center, taking on the Miami Heat Friday, October 13. Two more games to follow against the Houston Rockets on Monday, October 16 and Wednesday, October 18. Tickets are now on sale.

Outdoors

San Antonio Parks and Recreation will host its first free Movie in the Pool event tomorrow night at San Pedro Springs Pool. The line starts at 8 p.m. and will cap at 1,200 people. Small coolers with fruit and water are welcomed. The film, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” starts at 8:45 p.m.

Pet

San Antonio Animal Care Services is hosting two free pet vaccination and microchipping events tomorrow. Join them at their main campus — 4710 State Highway 151 — from 8-10 a.m., or at Arnold Park from 9-11 a.m. Services are offered to San Antonio residents only and limited three pets per household.

Biz

The Texas Land Office has given The Alamo Trust $400 million. This funding will allow the nonprofit to advance the downtown project and move toward its completion within the next five years. About a quarter of the funding, $50 million, is allocated to the preservation of the Alamo Church and Long Barrack. (Express News)

Drink

Alamo Beer Company will release a new IPA beer tomorrow. Starting at 2 p.m., try the Homefront IPA that benefits Soldiers’ Angels — a nonprofit that supports, uplifts, and remembers active + retired military through world-wide programming. This beer is available for a limited time.

Eat

Fatburger plans to open a second location on the far West side near Alamo Ranch. The California-based burger company will renovate an existing 2,150-sqft building in the area. The $200,000 construction project is slated for mid-July and should wrap up by November. (MySA)

Regional

Guess who’s back? The world’s tiniest Buc-ee’s reappeared this week in West Texas. The cinder block art installment featuring the Buc-ee’s beaver logo and a historical marker — commemorating the first tiny Buc-ee’s built back in April 2022 — can be found in Sanderson, TX. (Express News)

Giveaway

To celebrate our revamped referral program, we’re hosting a special giveaway until Wednesday, August 2, 2023. The top referrer will receive $500, and one additional person who refers at least one friend will automatically be entered for another $100 giveaway. Find the referral section at the bottom of this newsletter.

Eat

🔎 Where did the sriracha go?

Where has all the Sriracha gone?

Three shelves full of sriracaha bottles.

And to think we took this sight for granted last year. | Photo by Paul Narvaez via Wikimedia Commons

Last year, we heard word from Huy Fong Foods that a sriracha shortage was on the horizon. Now, it seems we’re in for another sriracha drought — quite literally.

Droughts in Mexico — where Huy Fong Foods sources its chilis — have affected supplies. In an interview with Food & Wine, the company recently revealed that the sauce shortage comes as a result of an “unexpected crop failure from the spring chili harvest.”

Unfortunately, there’s no end to the shortage in sight. And — since it doesn’t sell to stores directly — Huy Fong Foods can’t predict when products will return to shelves. But you could try your luck on a site like Amazon, where Forbes reported a pack of two 17-ounce bottles recently was listed for $94.99. We’ve also seen bottles listed for over $40 on eBay.

Here are three local companies to get your hot sauce:

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Adriana

From the editor

Excuse me, but where did June go? The month flew by and now it’s July. I’m not looking forward to the heat the rest of the summer will bring. However, I’m excited for Means Girls Trivia at Texas Dog Co. next month.

Special shout out to my best friend, Erin, for finishing her BSN this week. A mom of four and working full time — I’m proud of your huge accomplishment.

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