April 12, 2024

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🎊 It’s giveaway time

Learn how you can get your hands on our first Fiesta medal. | Graphic by 6AM City

We are less than a week away from the biggest party of the year. Earlier this week, we sent out a teaser about the creation of our very first Fiesta medal.

Drum roll please... it’s finally time to unveil our inaugural Fiesta Medal. We are excited to finally share this project with our fellow readers and future subscribers. So how can you get your hands on this limited-edition medal? Let’s spill the details.

🤔 So, why a Fiesta medal?

The origins of Fiesta can be traced back to 1891, while SATXtoday has only been around since 2022, we thought it was time to join the rest of the 210 in this celebration.

SATXtoday: Fiesta medal — SATXtoday’s inaugural Fiesta medal for 2024.
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Photo by SATXtoday team

The design of the medal was crafted in-house — thank you 6AM City graphic designers — and features our logo with a wreath of the Mexican crepe paper flowers around the border to give it that puro San Antonio touch.

🎉Giveaway spots + rules

Now onto the fun part, the free giveaways. We only have a limited amount of medals to give out this year, so it’s first come, first served. The SATXtoday team picked three locations around the Alamo City and here’s where you can find us:

Civic Park at Hemisfair, 210 Alamo St. | Today | 12-1:30 p.m.
Early Bird Coffee, 11745 I-10 #527 | Tuesday, April 16 | 10-11:30 a.m.
Hops and Hounds, 1119 Aveune B. | Thursday, April 25 | 4-5:30 p.m.

Here’s how you can get one:

Be a current or new subscriber to SATXtoday (show us our most recent newsletter in your inbox or your thank you subscriber email).
Only one medal per subscriber — meaning you can’t pick one up for a friend or family member, and you can’t use multiple email addresses for one person.

Don’t forget to show off your shiny new gear on socials by tagging us and using the hashtag #SATXtodayFiesta. ¡Viva Fiesta!, San Antonio.

Events

Friday, April 12

Fiesta Medal Brunch | Friday, April 12 | 9 a.m. | Valero Entry Plaza at The Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Cir., San Antonio | Free | Celebrate the center’s 10th anniversary with KENS 5 and receive free Fiesta medals from both organizations for the first 100 attendees.
Writers’ Room Private Screening | Friday, April 12 | 7:45 p.m. | Curator Coffee, 2923 Thousand Oaks Dr., Unit 4, San Antonio | Free | Come watch an independent one-hour film by Killjoys Lab and enjoy a $3 soda + popcorn combo.
Live Music | Friday, April 12-Sunday, April 28 | 4-7 p.m. | Hook Land & Sea, 875 E. Ashby Place, Bldg. 2 & 3, San Antonio | Free | Enjoy an evening of live music by artist Lee Trahan.

Saturday, April 13

Fresa Fiesta Market | Saturday, April 13 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Feliz Modern, 110 W. Olmos Dr., San Antonio | Free | Indulge in strawberry treats, shop from local vendors, and celebrate Fiesta at this market.
Paw-Changa! | Saturday, April 13 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | City Of San Antonio Animal Care Services, 4710 Texas 151, San Antonio | Free | Adopt a new furry family member and receive the 2024 San Antonio Animal Care Services Fiesta medal.
UTSA Fiesta Spring Football Game | Saturday, April 13 | 7 p.m. | Alamodome, 100 Montana St., San Antonio | Free | Get a preview on the Roadrunners’ football team ahead of the 2024-2025 season.
The Carver Intimate Series Presents: 34K | Saturday, April 13 | 8-10 p.m. | Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 N. Hackberry St., San Antonio | $12-$25 | Listen to soul musician + guitarist Karrington Donald AKA 34K perform.

Sunday, April 14

Coffee, Consciousness, and Community | Sunday, April 14 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Dulce Suenos Coffee, 1904 Fredericksburg Rd., San Antonio | Free | Join Green Thumb Gal for her first sip + shop event by discovering eco-friendly products.
Spring Market | Sunday, April 14 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | SA Yacht Club, 310 W. Grayson St., San Antonio | Free | Grab a bite to eat, something to drink, and shop from local businesses in Southtown.
Fajita Lounge Showdown | Sunday, April 14 | 5 p.m.-2 a.m. | Gimme Gimme, 803 S. Saint Mary’s St., San Antonio | Free | Dig into free fajita tacos at this 21+ event as they crown the Lord of the Fajitas for 2024.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Traffic

TxDOT announced weekend road closures on San Antonio’s north side at Loop 1604 and I-10 from today starting at 9 p.m. until Monday, April 15 at 5 a.m. The department suggests to avoid the area, if possible, due to major delays. Learn more about the project and detour routes.

Real Estate

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. (a California-based company) will acquire the Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk for $230 million from Hyatt Hotels Corp. The 630-room property at 123 Losoya St. sits across the street from the Alamo. The company plans to close the hotel at the end of April. (SA Business Journal)

Fiesta

Hotel Emma released its 2024 Fiesta medal featuring a La Babia margarita glass suspended from a striped ribbon. The La Babia glasses are a handmade specialty drink ware for the hotel by Rose Ann Hall Designs workshop in Mexico. You can purchase the medal for $12 at the Curio boutique.

Closed

Bentley’s on Broadway is temporarily closed for renovations. Need a spot to hang out in the mean time? Check out one of its sister bars: Brooklyn Bar (114 Brooklyn Ave.) and Let’s Be Honest (1602 N. Main Ave.). No word on when Bentley’s plans to reopen.

Active

The Historic Preservation Office’s Amazing Preservation Race returns on Friday, May 3, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Legacy Park — think CBS’s “Amazing Race” but in historic downtown San Antonio. Register your team of four to compete in a scavenger hunt, trivia night, and obstacle course. Early bird pricing for $20/person ends today.

Sports

The San Antonio Brahmas partnered with Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Hotel for an exclusive deal for their next home game on Sunday, April 14, against the St. Louis Battlehawks. Fans can use code “LUCKY” to buy one ticket and get one free. Kick off is at 2 p.m.

Open

Homesense is now open at The RIM Shopping Center. Part of the HomeGoods family (like TJ Maxx + Marshall’s) customers can browse through home decor, gifts, furniture, and more. You can find the store at 17815 La Cantera Pkwy., open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Listen

Let’s rank the top 10 high school recruits under head coach Steve Sarkisian. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Finance

Cue drum roll. 2024 is here, and the personal finance experts at The Ascent have sorted through hundreds of credit cards to do the work for you. Presenting: These four credit cards, among the best bonus cards the experts have ever seen.*

Sports

⚾ Let’s play ball

SATXtoday: San Antonio Missions Jared Kollar

See pitcher Jared Kollar this season at Nelson Wolff Stadium. | Photo by San Antonio Missions

It’s time for the three Bs: Brats, beer, and baseball. This baseball season is packed full of games and events. With fun initiatives like giveaways and themed nights, the spring + summer months are heating up for the San Antonio Missions.

About the team

The Missions made their major league debut in 1888. Once the Austin Senators, the team moved to San Antonio and then changed their name to the Cowboys. The team has changed their name six times before settling on the Missions and is the oldest sports franchise in the city.

Today, the team plays at the Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium (also known as “The Wolff”) just west of downtown. Fun fact: The stadium opened on April 18, 1994 as the San Antonio Municipal Stadium.

Upcoming games

On Friday, April 5 we’ll be defending our home turf against the NW Arkansas Naturals at 7:05 p.m. Grab your tickets now.

More upcoming games

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Adriana

From the editor

Like Stanley Tucci says in “The Devil Wears Prada,” gird your loins.

It’s the final weekend before Fiesta — are y’all ready? There are a ton of events happening this weekend, especially pre-Fiesta events where you can gear up for the 11-day celebration. If you haven’t started hydrating, you might want to start this weekend.

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