For the ones who want a night out on the town

• Underneath the Bottling Department at the Pearl lies a romantic hideaway and club — Jazz, TX. Snag tickets to a performance and don’t forget the club’s kitchen + bar are open for dinner service.
• Tucked away along Loop 410 just before IH-10 is Dad’s Karaoke. If you’re feeling brave, or want to show off your vocal skills, sign up to sing your favorite karaoke song.

For the ones who like to play games (just not with your heart)

• This one is for the competitive couples. Bring your date over to Monster Mini Golf on Thursdays for Black Light Date Night. The mini golf course is running a weekly special — $10 mini golf per couple.
• See if your date can handle playing Monopoly by heading out to Black Potion San Antonio to play tabletop games. Nominated for “Best Bar Games” in San Antonio, this business also serves craft + local beer and wine.

If you want an “old fashioned”-style date

• Take a short drive to New Braunfels to the Stars and Stripes Drive-In Theatre. This movie experience is open daily at 7 p.m., features all the newest movies, and offers all the traditional movie treats.
• Grab your skates + date, and head roll on down to the Rollercade for an old fashioned night out. Skate around hand-in-hand to all your favorite hits without dragging your date down.

• Cinema Splash | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 8 p.m. | Thompson San Antonio - Riverwalk, 115 Lexington Ave., San Antonio | $20-$30 | Catch a showing of “50 First Dates” by the pool.
• Elsewhere Market | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 5-10:30 p.m. | Elsewhere Garden Bar & Kitchen, 103 E. Jones Ave., San Antonio | Free | Come eat + drink at this bar along the River Walk and shop your favorite local vendors.
• Singles Mixer | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 7-10 p.m. | The Hoppy Monk, 1010 N. Loop 1604 E., San Antonio | $31.72 | Hop off the dating apps and come mix + mingle with other singles in their late 20s to early 40s.

• Pajama Party Adult Night | Friday, Aug. 4 | 6:30-9 p.m. | LEGOLAND Discovery Center, 849 E. Commerce, San Antonio | $10-$20 | Come dressed in your best PJ’s and enjoy a night of LEGO brick building.
• Twilight at Confluence Park | Friday, Aug. 4 | 7-9 p.m. | Confluence Park, 310 W. Mitchell St., San Antonio | Free | Come join the San Antonio River Foundation for an informal walking tour of the park grounds, sound bath, and more.
• First Friday Art Market | Friday, Aug. 4 | 8-11 p.m. | Southtown Vinyl, 1112 S. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio | Free | Stay for the live music and food, plus shop vintage + art at this local market.

• San Antonio Public Works announced the southbound traffic on Harry Wurzbach will be detoured at Austin Highway for two nights next week: Monday, August 7 and Tuesday, August 8. Crews are scheduled to install public art at the intersection. Pedestrian access will not be affected and businesses will still have access to driveways.

• Judge Pete Saki and the Bexar County Commissioners approved pay raises for Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputies with a 5-0 vote. The contract amendment will allow $9.6 million in additional support and will effect the current contract running through September 30, 2025.

• All San Antonio Public Libraries (SAPL) will delay opening tomorrow until 2 p.m. SAPL staff are participating in a system-wide professional development class to develop skills + learn new methods on how to provide exceptional service. Need access to the library in the morning? Check out the Digital Library available 24/7.

• University Health System’s mobile clinic will visit 12 NISD campuses this month to help parents stay up-to-date with their child’s immunizations. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 210-358-7020 or online. Don’t forget to bring your child’s insurance cards, I.D.'s, and vaccine records to the appointment.

• The start of the school year is around the corner. East Central ISD has released its bus routes for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. Type in your home address and select the school your child is attending to see the closest route as well as bus times.

• 41,560. That’s how many people flew in and out of the San Antonio International Airport on Monday, July 31 making this the busiest day ever at the airport. The data generated by the Transportation Safety Administration tallied the number of passengers crossing through checkpoints. The previous record (37,998) was set on March 8, 2019.

• Bubba’s 33 is celebrating its grand opening at Brooks starting at 11 a.m. The chain restaurant plans to serve wings, burgers, pizzas, and sandwiches. As part of its grand opening, the first 100 tables will receive a pizza box containing a mystery prize — free pizza or appetizers for a year. (Express News)

• The Guadalupe River has stopped running as of yesterday through Spring Branch, Comfort, and Bergheim — according to the United States Geological Survey’s most recent report. However, this is not the first time this has happened to the river. Last summer, water flow was an issue due to stretches of 100-degree days and drought. (KSAT 12)