10.12.2023

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

✈️ Catching (new) flights, not feelings

San Antonio International Airport breaks ground on three new gates

SAT Ground Load Facility is coming just south of Terminal A in 2025. | Courtesy of City of San Antonio

The San Antonio International Airport (SAT) has been taking over the headlines recently. From the announcement of its direct service Germany-bound flights coming in May 2023, expanding flights to Mexico beginning this December, and the opening of new art installations in the terminals, what else could this hub have in store for travelers?

Enter the Ground Load Facility — a cost-effective method designed to move people on and off airplanes. Let’s break down what’s to come near Terminal A.

✈️ Ground Load Facility

As part of the airport’s Terminal Development Program, the construction of this facility will give travelers better access to low-cost carriers. This new terminal was made possible by a $20 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration and will add three new gates to the airport.

“This is such a critical project for the future of the airport – and we will get it done,” said Mayor Ron Nirenberg.

The design team includes Hensel Phelps Construction and Page — who created the pre-engineered metal building structure. With the addition of the new gates, this will allow new routes by both existing + new airlines, and will increase the number of gates to 30 at SAT.

Fun fact: Hensel Phelps built Terminal A at SAT in the 1970s.

✈️ Terminal features

SATXtoday: interior Ground Load Facility SAT — Interior renderings of the Ground Load Facility.
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Courtesy of City of San Antonio

The airport’s estimated 37,000-sqft facility will be located south of Terminal A and will include:

Three new ground gates
ADA-accessiblity
Bilingual signage
Lactation room and family rooms
Additional food and retail options

Construction on the facility is slated for early 2024 and will be completed in March 2025.

More amenities

Events

Thursday, Oct. 12

Lunch at La Villita | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | La Villita Historic Arts Village, 418 Villita St., San Antonio | Free | Grab lunch from local food trucks + cafes in the village.
FLICK FEST | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 6 p.m. | Brick at Blue Star Arts Complex, 108 Blue Star, San Antonio | $5 | Watch the screening of five films, stay for a Q&A with the directors + writers, and enjoy a live podcast hosted by Wayne Holtz.
Wine Down Sunset Cruise | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 7-8 p.m. | Go Rio Cruises, 809 E. River Walk, San Antonio | $95 | Cruise through the historic Museum Reach listening to swing + jazz music while enjoying wine and charcuterie from Landrace.
Shania Twain: Queen Of Me Tour | Thursday, Oct. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Frost Bank Center, 1 AT&T Center, San Antonio | $40.95-$225.94 | Jam out with this five-time Grammy Award-winning and country music star during her stop in the Alamo City.

Friday, Oct. 13

Burger Showdown 4.0 | Friday, Oct. 13 | 6-9 p.m. | Alamo Beer Company, 202 Lamar St., San Antonio | $65.53 | Support the San Antonio Food Bank while watching San Antonio chefs compete for the best burger in town.
Monster Party Adult Night | Friday, Oct. 13 | 6:30-9 p.m. | LEGOLAND Discovery Center, 849 E. Commerce St. Ste. 910, San Antonio | $10-$20 | Join the Discovery Center for a night of LEGO building, costume contest, food + drinks, and more.
“Nuestras Voces: Retelling our Stories” | Friday, Oct. 13 | 8 p.m. | Guadalupe Theater, 1301 Guadalupe St., San Antonio | $15-$150 | Come watch a performance depicting historical leaders in the Mexican American community featuring the Guadalupe Dance Company and Mariachi Azteca de América.
Survive the Night All Nighter | Friday, Oct. 13 | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | Tech Port Center + Arena, 3331 General Hudnell Dr., San Antonio | $30 | Pull an all-nighter with costume contests, video game tournaments, raffles, a round of “Family Feud,” and more.

Events calendar here

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Drink

Should you really drink 8 glasses of water per day?

LMNT supports all activities — from trail running with the family to making healthier spicy margaritas with the girls. | Photos by LMNT

Since the 1940s, we’ve been told to drink eight glasses of water per day. But drinking beyond thirst dilutes blood electrolyte levels (especially sodium levels), leading to headaches, low energy, cramps, confusion, or worse.

The key? Add electrolytes into the mix.

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News Notes

Cause

The Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner and Alpha Media are hosting the 16th annual Radiothon tomorrow from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. This fundraiser will support the largest Thanksgiving dinner (Thursday, Nov. 23) in the nation that serves over 25,000 individuals. Learn more about the fundraiser and how to volunteer on its website.

Number

6,000. That’s how many first-year students enrolled at the University of Texas at San Antonio this fall semester, a 3% increase from the previous fall. This makes this incoming class the largest freshmen class in the school’s history.

Transit

VIA Link, the transit authority’s on-demand ride-sharing program, is expanding its services to a new area and extending hours to all four zones. Beginning Monday, Oct. 23, it will service the Randolph area from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., while the other three zones will change hours to 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Drink

Acenar Mexican Restaurant has unveiled a new happy hour menu. Swing by the River Walk at 146 E. Houston St. Sunday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and enjoy its discounted food menu including Bean & Cheese Nachos and Jicama Shrimp Tacos for $6, and drinks for $7.

Eat

Bakery Lorraine has introduced a new menu item, a Jumbo Pecan Pie Macaron. Come try the new dessert that includes a pecan pie filling with toasted pecans + pie crust sandwiched between two macaron shells, and topped with pecan halves. Snag this treat now at its San Antonio locations.

Edu

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has appointed Abelardo “Abe” Saavedra to the role of conservator of South San Antonio ISD. The new role is effective immediately and will allow Saavedra to direct the actions of the board, superintendent, and campus staff to meet the goals laid out by the TEA. (SA Report)

San Antonian

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Open

🍻 From car dealership to brewery

Idle Beer Hall & Brewery celebrates grand opening

Idle Beer Hall & Brewery is now open in downtown San Antonio. | Photo by SATXtoday team

Did you know there are over 20 craft breweries in the Alamo City? We’re adding another one to your list to try out.

San Antonio’s newest downtown brewery, Idle Beer Hall & Brewery is now open. Located inside the Cavender Cadillac sister building at 414 Brooklyn Ave., the 15,000-sqft indoor-outdoor brewery features:

Two full bars
Communal areas
Two Skee-ball machines and pool tables
A dog-friendly patio
10-barrel craft brewery

Ready to celebrate? Bring your family + friends to the brewery’s Grand Opening Party. Come enjoy the celebration running from noon to midnight, including:

Pumpkin painting (bring your own pumpkin + tools will be provided)
Tacos (starting at noon until sold out) and burgers (starting at 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.) from the Make Ready Market
Artisan vendors from The Texas Market
Root beer floats from Slow Boogie’s beginning at 6 p.m.

Pro tip: Under 21 allowed until 7 p.m.

The Buy

The Buy 10.12.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Adriana

From the editor

I don’t know about y’all, but I have been traveling more frequently through SAT and I love the changes I’ve been seeing. With the addition of new gates, art installations, and amenities, I cannot wait to see the future of the airport and what it will look like over the next decade. I might have to finally invest in TSA PreCheck.

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