03.06.2024

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☕️ Eight coffee spots, one winner

SATXtoday’s coffee shop bracket

Curator Coffee pours local coffee with a side of art at its location near Thousand Oaks. | Photo by SATXtoday team

With the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments just around the corner, we’re joining the fun of bracket competitions with a face-off of our own with our SATXtoday coffee shop bracket.

Last year, you helped us name the best place to find flour tortillas: Fiesta Bakery. This year, we asked you to share your favorite coffee shop in San Antonio. Now — thanks to you and the help of a random generator — we have the official lineup for our bracket.

Who’s in the running

Coffee bracket on a pink background with eight local coffee shops. — Vote for your favorite San Antonio coffee shop in our bracket challenge.
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Graphic by 6AM City

Going head-to-head in the first round are:

Theory Coffee and Folklores Coffee House | Theory Coffee is known for its Traditional American coffee process while Folklores uses family recipes for its fan-favorite drinks.
Olla Express and Early Bird Coffee | Olla Express brews every cup of coffee with beans from Mexico and Early Bird is best known for its fan-favorite Horchata Latte.
Curator Coffee and Clear Light Coffee Co. | Curator Coffee hosts ceramics + coffee classes, but Clear Light is best known for its community events.
What’s Brewing and San Antonio Gold | What’s Brewing is San Antonio’s longest-running coffee roaster and San Antonio Gold specializes in unique latte flavors as well as helping the community with local food drives.

How it works

Beginning today, we will host several voting rounds within our newsletters and social channels to determine San Antonio’s best coffee spot. Who moves on is up to you. Vote for your favorites, and the coffee dealer with more votes moves on. Simple as that. We’ll go until we have a champion, which will be announced in our Tuesday, March 26 newsletter. You will be able to vote once per round.

How to participate

Vote for the coffee spot you’d like to see advance to round two using this poll. You can vote for all four spots or as little as one. Once we count all the votes, we’ll share an updated bracket and new poll in an upcoming newsletter.

Ready to cheer your “team” to victory? Vote at the button below.

Asked

Which spot do you think should move on?

A. Theory Coffee
B. Folklores Coffee House

Battle of the coffee shops

Events

Wednesday, March 6

Cocktails for a Cause | Wednesday, March 6-Sunday, March 31 | Times vary | Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, 115 Lexington Ave., San Antonio | Cost of purchase | Order a Peach Bellini from Landrace or the Sip of Hope from the Moon’s Daughters to support a local charity.
Gals and Dogs Night | Wednesday, March 6 | 5-7 p.m. | La Tuna Icehouse, 100 Probandt St., San Antonio | Free | Ladies leave your man at home and bring your furry bestie for $3 wine + $6 margaritas.
Public Works Public Meeting | Wednesday, March 6 | 6 p.m. | Roosevelt Clubhouse, 331 Roosevelt Ave., San Antonio | Free | Join this city department and District 3 to discuss + review the design for the Roosevelt Avenue Bond Project.

Thursday, March 7

Teacher Happy Hour | Thursday, March 7 | 4-8 p.m. | Nowhere Bookshop, 5154 Broadway, San Antonio | Free | Don’t forget your teacher ID to enjoy 20%-off everything in store and happy hour specials at the bar.
Photo + Video Panel Talk | Thursday, March 7 | 6-9 p.m. | Collective Studios, 1100 Broadway #305, San Antonio | Free | Dive deeper into your photography journey by learning from industry professionals.
Tequila Dinner | Thursday, March 7 | 7-9 p.m. | Luna Rosa, 910 S. Alamo St., San Antonio | $70 | Join Ghost Tequila for a four course dinner + drink pairing event with live entertainment.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Opening

The Spa Plaza at Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa opens to guests this Friday, March 8. To celebrate the occasion, the spa is offering a buy-one-get-one deal on its spa treatments through Sunday, March 31. Mention “Wellness24" to snag the deal to treat yourself and a friend.

Closed

Binge Kitchen announced via Instagram that it’s “Closed until further notice.” The vegan eatery cites unforeseen circumstances and has suspended business operations for the time being. Not to worry, check out our guide for 22 other vegan + vegetarian spots around the 210.

Sports

San Antonio FC (SAFC) acquired forward Hugo Mbongue on loan from Toronto FC, pending league, federation, and international approval. See Mbongue in action at the SAFC home opening match this weekend on Saturday, March 9 at Toyota Field. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

Plan Ahead

The SATX Vintage Crawl announced its vintage vendor lineup. Browse from businesses like Lucky Boy Brand, Boyzgrl, and Retro Revibe. The Vintage Crawl takes place on Saturday, May 18, 12-5 p.m. at the Brick at Blue Star Art Complex. Can’t wait to shop? Visit these seven local stores.

Try This

Have you been to the Alamo Heights Farmers Market? The free market taking place every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Alamo Quarry Market gives locals a chance to shop from local produce vendors and makers. City Editor Nicholas recommends the Vegan Horchata from Viva La Calle.

Community

Ingram Park Mall released its Spring Break Staycation events schedule beginning Monday, March 11 through Friday, March 15. Bring the kids to the children’s play area for free activities each day. Events include a magic show, face painting, bounce house, petting zoo, and pottery painting.

Listen

Was missing out on wide receiver Mike Evans’ free agency a blessing in disguise? Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Houston Texans with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

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Music

🎶 A southtown musical sensation

Say hello to Agarita’s new HQ

Group of four musicians stand in front of a grand piano in their new headquarters in Southtown, San Antonio.

(From left to right) Congratulations Ignacio Gallego, Daniel Anastasio, Sara Silver Manzke, and Marisa Bushman on the new loft in Southtown | Photo by Nicholas C., SATXtoday team

Agarita, a San Antonio nonprofit music group, has a new headquarters located in Southtown at 724 S. Alamo #2. This marks the first time the group will have a base of operations, opening up new opportunities for groups + communities to enjoy free music programming. It’s music to our ears, so let’s step inside.

🎹 The Agarita Loft

Visually, the loft is complimented by colorful, modern paintings and local artwork curated by The McNay’s Head of Development, Katy Silva León.

🎻 Enriching San Antonio

In addition to great music, art, and a new loft, Agarita has partnered with La Frite, their downstairs neighbor and casual fine dining staple. Ask for Agarita and you’ll be treated to a pre-fixe meal and receive 20% off.

Don’t miss: Agarita’s upcoming free concert at the Carver Community Cultural Center featuring award-winning cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia on Saturday, April 27, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Meet the ensemble

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Answered

What type of total solar eclipse events catch your interest?

SATTH-moons-daughters-patio2 copy.jpg — Relax in luxury at the Moons Daughters solar eclipse brunch atop its skyline terrace.
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Photos courtesy of Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk

53% prefer outdoor events, 27% are looking for budget-friendly outings, 13% love a luxury moment, and 7% like family-friendly events.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Nicholas

From the editor

From coffee brackets to coffee festivals, San Antonio loves a good cup of Joe. After sifting through your nominations there’s quite a bit of new places I want to try. I think I’ll stop by Olla Express sometime soon.

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