April 17, 2024

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🚌 It’s a Fiesta field trip

Take the stress out of downtown parking by riding with VIA this Fiesta. | Photo courtesy of VIA

Get ready to park and ride with VIA Metropolitan Transit this Fiesta.

VIA is offering discounted Park & Ride fares to and from select Fiesta events this year — like Oyster Bake and La Semana Alegre — to name a few. At $1.30 each way (or $2.60 round trip), you can beat the traffic, parking lot fees, and head straight to the party. Let’s get into the schedule.

A Taste of New Orleans

Location: Crossroads Park & Ride and Randolph Park & Ride
Dates + Times: Friday, April 19, 4:30p.m.-11:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 20, 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 21, 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Drop-off/pick-up point: Saint Mary’s Street at the entrance to the Japanese Tea Garden

Fiesta Flambeau Parade

Location: Crossroads Park & Ride
Date + Times: Saturday, April 27, 5 p.m.- midnight
Drop-off/pick-up point: Convention Way Drive (off Market Street)

Texas Cavaliers River Parade

Location: Crossroads Park & Ride and Stone Oak Park & Ride
Date + Time: Monday, April 22, 5 p.m.-midnight
Drop-off/pick-up point: Convention Way Drive (off Market Street)

Battle of Flowers Parade

Location: Crossroads Park & Ride
Dates + Times: Friday, April 26, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Drop-off/pick-up point: Convention Way Drive (off Market Street)

NIOSA

Location: Crossroads Park & Ride
Dates + Times: Tuesday, April 23 through Friday, April 26, 4 p.m.-11 p.m.
Drop-off/pick-up point: Convention Way Drive (off Market Street)

3 tips before you go

Events

Wednesday, April 17

Creme Fiesta Medal Special | Wednesday, April 17-Sunday, April 28 | 7 a.m.-6 p.m. | Creme Coffee & Social, 847 E. Ashby Place Ste. 1115, San Antonio | Cost of purchase | Order any iced coffee and receive its Fiesta medal for $2.
Cloud Computing for Startups | Wednesday, April 17 | 12-1 p.m. | Geekdom, 110 E. Houston St., 7th floor, San Antonio | Free | Take your startup to the next level by learning about cloud computing with industry professional Sean Patterson.
Taste of the Medical Center | Wednesday, April 17 | 6-11 p.m. | Alamo Biscuit Co., 9630 Huebner Rd., San Antonio | $60-$95 | Grab a ticket and celebrate this inaugural Fiesta event with food tastings, live music, and drinks.

Thursday, April 18

Lunch Break on Houston Street | Thursday, April 18 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Majestic Theatre, 224 E. Houston St., San Antonio | Cost of purchase | Gather up your coworkers and stop by on your break for to enjoy a meal from local food trucks.
Debut Author Talk | Thursday, April 18 | 6 p.m. | Nowhere Bookshop, 5154 Broadway, San Antonio | Free | Learn about Etta Easton’s debut novel “The Kiss Countdown” with this talk between authors.
Women & Whiskey with a Twist: Fiesta Fling | Thursday, April 18 | 6-9 p.m. | La Cantera Resort & Spa, 6641 La Cantera Pkwy., San Antonio | $15-$20 | Unwind with a drink tasting by LALO Tequila and listen to speakers as they share history about the brand.

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Finance

Adulting 101: 4 tips to teach your kids financial smarts

a man and a girl sit at a table in a coffeeshop

Teaching your children how to be financially independent will help smooth the transition into adulthood. | Photo provided by United Texas Credit Union

It’s never too late to plant a seed in your child’s financial garden. Here’s how to help your kids become financially independent adults, according to the experts at United Texas Credit Union:

1. Start with basic budgeting

Introduce your young children to the concept of earning money and spending it mindfully — and build upon that knowledge as they grow.

2. Go halfsies

You might give your child what they want more often than you’d like. A great way to compromise — while also teaching them a financial lesson — is to have them pay half.

3. Teach them about credit cards

Swiping your card often around your child? Instead of keeping the magical piece of plastic a mystery, show them your credit card bill + talk about how you need to pay for all those expenses you swiped.

4. Open a youth account

Experience is the best teacher. Giving kids their own account is a simple way to teach them how to manage their money.

Learn more

News Notes

Giveaway

Carriqui is giving away three of its Fiesta medals in honor of Selena’s birthday yesterday. The rules are simple: Follow Carriqui on Instagram, like this post, and tag three friends in the comments. The winners will be announced on Monday, April 22. Don’t want to wait? They’re on sale for $10.

Traffic

Fiesta begins tomorrow and the City of San Antonio wants to remind party goers to have a transportation plan ahead of time. The city recommends carpooling or public transportation options when commuting downtown. Heads up: Free downtown parking is suspended on Tuesday, April 23 for Fiesta.

Announced

The “Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert” is coming to the Majestic Theatre this fall on Sept. 19. Watch as the music from the hit TV show comes to life with two hours of a live orchestra performance. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m.

Open

Easy Baby Underground is now open in the Creamery District. The new bar concept spins records from the 1980s to the 2000s and offers a wide selection of drinks. Starting tomorrow through Sunday, the bar will have live DJ’s to celebrate the occasion. Its hours are Thursday-Saturday, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

Eat

Hell’s Kitchen Alumna, Chef Mary Lou Davis, plans to serve a special menu by taking over Best Quality Daughter for one night only next week on Tuesday, April 23, from 3-10 p.m. Get those reservations in early so you don’t miss out.

Closing

FiiZ Drinks is closing its only San Antonio location. The soda shop took to Instagram to announce the closure citing, “Due to situations beyond our control,” while thanking its employees and customers. Stop by for one last drink Sunday, April 21 before 9 p.m.

Sports

Check the pulse of the French fanbase about Wembanyama’s rookie season. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the San Antonio Spurs with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Concert

Her hips don’t lie

Get ready to shake your hips with Shakira’s tour that’s coming to San Antonio. | Photo courtesy of Frost Bank Center

Shakira announced her first round of dates for her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” — making the Alamo City one of the stops on her tour. Plan ahead to see this Grammy + Latin Grammy award-winning at the Frost Bank Center on Nov. 16.

This is the first time since 2018 the Latina singer/songwriter is touring since her previous “El Dorado World Tour” that grossed about $75 million, and this is her first time back in the Alamo City since 2018.

What can you except from the tour? Shakira plans on performing a number of her chart-breaking hits and songs off her new album, “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.” Mark your calendars and set a reminder because general tickets go on sale Monday, April 22 at 10 a.m.

Pro tip: Sign up at Frost Bank Center’s newsletter and select the “Latin” genre for exclusive pre-sale access.

The Buy

Briton Court’s new spring collection. Enter the new season with one of these unique printed dresses.

Answered

Selena is the Queen of...

A colorful music mural featuring Selena in the Friends of Sound record store in San Antonio. — Sift through endless collections of vintage and new vinyl at the Friends of Sound record store in San Antonio.
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Photo by Friends of Sound

We’re impressed y’all. 96% of you guessed correctly: Selena is the “Queen of Tejano music.” However, 4% guessed she’s the “Queen of Corpus Christi.”

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

I speak for Adriana and myself when I say It was a pleasure meeting y’all at Early Bird Coffee yesterday morning. We want to give a huge thank you for coming out and a warm welcome to our new subscribers. Tell your friends about our next giveaway spot.

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