📖 A little history

• Author presentations
• Panel discussions
• Books sales + signings
• Art stations
• Festival marketplace
• Local food trucks + more

✍️ Featured authors

• Becky Albertalli | If you haven’t picked up a copy of her co-written LGBTQ+ rom com with Adam Silvera “What If It’s Us,” then this is your sign to do so.
• Silvia Moreno-Garcia | If you’re in the mood for something more chilling, then check out this author’s gothic horror novel “Mexican Gothic.”
• Al Rendón | This San Antonio legend needs no introduction, but if you want to see his legendary photographs then be sure to pick up a copy of “Mi Cultura: Bringing Shadow into Light.”
• Saúl Hernández | This queer writer from the 210 has earned accolades for his poetry like the Pleiades Prufer Poetry Prize, his first poetry collection is “How to Kill a Goat & Other Monsters.”

• She Speaks! An evening with San Antonio’s Female Leaders | Friday, March 8 | 6-9 p.m. | Sojourn Trading Co., 244 W. Houston St., San Antonio | Cost of purchase | Celebrate International Women’s Day with a speaker panel of the city’s female leaders and enjoy a special cocktail menu.
• Tom Segura: Come Together | Friday, March 8 | 8 p.m. | Frost Bank Center, 1 Frost Bank Center Dr., San Antonio | $55-$90 | Laugh until your stomach hurts at this comedian’s show for people 16+.
• Celebrando Tradiciones | Friday, March 8 | 8-10 p.m. | McAllister Auditorium at San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio | $15-$30 | Watch this show celebrating Mexican culture through traditional styles of dance, choreographed by the Guadalupe Dance Company and music by Mariachi Azteca de América.

• Anniversary Party | Saturday, March 9 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Curator Coffee, 2923 Thousand Oaks Dr. #4, San Antonio | Free | Celebrate this coffee shop’s third anniversary with a ceramic magnet giveaway, coffee, and pottery wheel demonstrations.
• PRESS Market | Saturday, March 9 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | PRESS Coffee, 11103 West Ave. Ste. 302, San Antonio | Free | Grab a cup of coffee and shop from local vendors while listening to live music.
• Denim Repair + Alterations | Saturday, March 9 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | R+R Collective Co., 1010 S. Flores St. #123, San Antonio | Cost of service | Bring your favorite pieces of denim and have them altered by Stonewall Studios.
• San Antonio FC vs. Loudoun United FC | Saturday, March 9 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Toyota Field, 5106 David Edwards Dr., San Antonio | $20-$70+ | See our local soccer team at their home opener game, and stay for a drone show.

• San Antonio Road Runners Prickly Pear | Sunday, March 10 | 6 a.m. | McAllister Park - Optimist Pavilion #3, 13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd., San Antonio | $55-$100 | Lace up those running shoes for a 50K, 15K, or 5K race.
• Community Yoga | Sunday, March 10 | 10-11 a.m. | Confluence Park, 310 W. Mitchell St., San Antonio | Free | Dive deeper into your beginner flow with other yogis under the concrete awning of Confluence Park.
• Women’s Day Market | Sunday, March 10 | 12-4 p.m. | Feliz Modern, 110 W. Olmos Dr. , San Antonio | Free | Celebrate local women-owned businesses featuring food, jewelry, and one-of-a-kind items.

• Hemisfair announced the music lineup for its two-day Fiesta music festival, La Semana Alegre. Guests will get to see multiple artists including, Toadies, Ozomatli, Grupo Metal featuring Chris Perez, and Legs Diamond. Tickets are on sale and start at $15. See the full lineup.

• San Antonio City Council authorized the use of a $4.4 million federal grant agreement for implementing safety measures on Zarzamora Street. Safe Streets and Roads for All grant will be distributed to the city over the next five years. The 12-mile stretch of Zarzamora will see pedestrian hybrid beacons installed at crossings.

• The San Antonio Coffee Crawl is back and features 25 local coffee + tea spots on Saturday, March 23. Follow the map, and show participating businesses your coffee pass to receive a free sample. Passes are $10, and if you visit all 25 you’ll get a gift from Big Vibes Art House.

• San Antonio Parks and Recreation is offering free tennis clinics. Train with coach Pablo Hours at the McFarlin Tennis Center on Mondays, and at the Fairchild Tennis Center on Thursdays. Registration is required, and there are 20 slots available per day at various times.

• Did you vote for the best coffee shop in San Antonio? In case you missed it, we’re in round one of our bracket challenge in which the top eight coffee contenders — nominated by you — will go head-to-head here in our newsletter and on socials. Make sure to cast your vote.

• It’s almost time to set the clocks forward. Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 10. Many states have made moves to address time change, but for now enjoy the extra sunlight.

• Learn about Malakai Branham’s improved play. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the San Antonio Spurs with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

• Thinking about enrolling your child in Somerset Academy? Get the inside scoop from senior Destiny Herrera, who details her experience since first becoming a student in the fifth grade.*

• The Academy Awards air this Sunday, March 10 at 6 p.m. Not sure how to watch? Access the broadcast with a free five-day trial of DIRECTV STREAM.*

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• Corded mower: $30
• String trimmer: $15
• Edger: $15
• Blower: $15
• Hedge trimmer: $15