Welcome to the Alamo City: What to do in your first week in San Antonio
New to town? Don’t worry, we got you covered. | Photo by @skylinedronetx
It’s officially college transfer move-in season, and we want to say “Welcome to the 210" to our new arrivals at UTSA, OLLU, UIW, St. Mary’s, the Alamo Colleges, and Trinity — and anyone else starting a new chapter in San Antonio. Whether you grew up far away or already call San Antonio home, we are so excited you’re here.
We understand that starting school in a new place is a lot of change at the same time and taking on the 7th largest city in the country can feel a bit overwhelming. We put together an ultimate City Guide to help you out in your first few weeks. These articles also contain interactive maps to help you get your bearings — soon, you’ll be navigating the Count Down City like a pro.
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🌮 Eat
We don’t know about you, but trying to unpack and cook is a no-go. Fuel up for any meal:
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Speak Up & Play Big Workshop | Monday, Jan. 29 | 12-1 p.m. | Geekdom, 110 E. Houston St., 7th floor, San Antonio | Free | Join Chelsey Rives for an interactive presentation about key communication concepts.
Ladino x Clementine Collaboration Dinner | Monday, Jan. 29 | 5-9 p.m. | Ladino, 200 E. Grayson St. #100, San Antonio | $125 | Explore Mediterranean cuisine through a pre-fixe menu featuring over 15 dishes and wine pairings with Chefs Berty Richter and John Russ.
Spanish Conversational Class | Monday, Jan. 29 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Barrera Room at Guerra Library, 7978 W. Military Dr., San Antonio | Free | Skip the Duolingo and check out this conversational class for adults at the intermediate level lead by instructor Stephen Jackson.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
New to Gardening in San Antonio? | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 1-2:30 p.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl., San Antonio | $12-$17 | This workshop will assist you in creating a water-saving garden and teach you about the effects of the South Texas climate + soil on landscaping.
Brackenridge Park Reconciled Plan | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 5:30-8 p.m. | TriPoint Event Center, 3233 N. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio | Free | Come give your input to the consultant team and Office of Historic Preservation about the future of this park.
Tuesday Night Jazz | Tuesday, Jan. 30 | 8-10 p.m. | Blue Star Brewing Company, 1414 S. Alamo St. Ste. #105, San Antonio | Free | Show up early to claim your spot for live music listening and enjoy a full food menu, craft beer + cocktails, and fruit spritzers.
Guess who’s coming back around? Last week, Justin Timberlake announced his “The Forget Tomorrow World Tour” is making a stop at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday, May 29. General tickets for his first tour in five years go on sale Friday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m.
Development
The San Antonio City Council approved the plans for a new apartment complex at 7159 San Pedro Ave. Local developer Athena Domain’s plan is to build two 80-story buildings with 350 units, a four-story storage building, and a six-story parking garage with 450 spots. A construction timeline has not been released. (SA Business Journal)
Coming Soon
H-E-B plans to build a new store with a gas station and car wash near Alamo Ranch at 15489 Culebra Rd. The roughly 127,000-sqft store will cost $29 million, while the 22,800-sqft gas station + car wash project will run $2.9 million. Both developments are scheduled to begin in August.
Film
We’ll bring the snacks. The Historic Pearl is bringing back its free Movie Mondays program every week through Monday, March 4. Catch its first feature tonight with a showing of “Selma” starting at sunset — around 6 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your blankets and chairs.
Arts
Say Si is calling on its students and alumni to create artwork based on its logo for a chance to be highlighted on the 2024 donor gifts and win $100. Submit your email entry to Denise Thieme at development@saysi.org by Friday, Feb. 2. The winner will be announced Monday, Feb. 5.
Number
222. That’s how many days Jacob’s Well saw almost zero water flow. Now, the popular spring-fed spot is rushing with water after the recent rain storms across the region. This is the most amount of water Jacob’s Well has seen in over a year. (TPR)
Finance
What if getting your finances together didn’t have to be headache-inducing? Enter: United Texas Credit Union, a credit union with everything that big banks offer, plus the one thing that they don’t — personal, caring service. Learn how to become a member.*
Festival
☕ Java nice day
Your guide to the San Antonio Coffee Festival
Don’t miss the 11th annual San Antonio Coffee Festival at Travis Park. | Photo by @rj_mcguire
At SATXtoday, coffee is an essential part of our day — it’s how we’re able to crank out these newsletters and guides for y’all. Even though we were ranked fourth worst coffee city in the US (we still don’t believe it), the Alamo City loves a fresh cup of Joe. Let us introduce you to the San Antonio Coffee Festival.
The annual event on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Travis Park is celebrating 11 years and invites all coffee lovers to taste fresh, locally roasted coffee from all over the world. Here’s what to know before you go:
Moving to a new city can be scary. Throughout my 20’s I moved to four cities, and two of them were in different states — I called my mom almost everyday. I hope this quick guide helps our San Antonio newbies feel more at home and gives them a map to explore what our city has to offer.
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