06.14.2024

Today’s Forecast

It’s Flag Day

History of the Texas flag

Adopted in 1839, our flag’s history is much older. | Photo via Wikimedia Commons

If a picture’s worth a thousand words, a flag is a whole textbook.

Texas has seen six different nation flags fly over the state. The countries include Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America.

Our state flag is a record of Texas history that experts read like a secret code. Every part carries some meaning, from hoist to fly end.

The colors

This one’s easy: The Texas flag shares its colors with the US flag and their meanings are identical:

Red for courage
White for purity + liberty
Blue for loyalty

Fun fact: Some proposed Texas flags included green (for victory, borrowed from the Mexican flag) and gold.

The hoist

At the hoist end of the Texas flag — that is, the end near the flagstaff — a blue stripe bears the iconic Lone Star.

The current Lone Star flag was adopted in 1839, but the symbol represented Texan unity and independence decades before. The Jane Long Flag flown in 1819 may have been the star’s debut.

The field

According to the Texas Historical Society, our flag’s field (or background) borrows its parallel stripes from the Republic of Fredonia, representing an alliance between Anglo-Texan settlers and local Cherokee leaders.

Although the Fredonian Rebellion was unsuccessful, it set the stage for the Texas Revolution a decade later.

SATX Flag.jpg — Our flag was designed in 1935 by William Herring, deputy commander of the Texas Department of United War Veteran.
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Photo via City of San Antonio

San Antonio’s Flag

Yes, the Alamo City has its own flag. Designed by Herring, the flag was created for the national convention of the United Spanish War Veterans held in San Antonio in 1935. The flag features the Alamo in the center of a white Lone Star of Texas.

The half blue represents loyalty, and the crimson red half represents the blood that courses through the veins of every loyal Texan. The flag’s design wasn’t formally adopted until 1976.

Events

Friday, June 14

Anna and Her Sisters | Friday, June 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater at the Tobin Center, 100 Auditorium Circle, San Antonio | $15 | Take part in a pre-concert discussion and watch a performance by this trio.
Whitney Cummings | Friday, June 14-Saturday, June 15 | Various times | Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club, 618 NW Loop 410, San Antonio | $110+ | Laugh until your belly hurts with a stand up comedy set by the creator of “2 Broke Girls.”
The Pop Years in Spanish | Friday, June 14 | 10 p.m. | LUNA, 6740 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio | $20-$200+ | Dance the night away to Spanish pop music featuring the sounds of Luis Miguel, Aleks Syntek, and La Quinta Estacion.

Saturday, June 15

Das Festival of Kendall | Saturday, June 15-Sunday, June 16 | Times vary | Random Beer Garden, 11 Upper Cibolo Creek Rd., Boerne | $5 | Spend the weekend watching a variety of family-fun races including sack races, wheelbarrow races, egg toss, stein holding, and Dachshund races.
25th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Parade | Saturday, June 15 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Sam Houston High School, 4635 E. Houston St., San Antonio | Free | Honor Emancipation day with fellow San Antonians on a route to Comanche Park.
Sazon Latin Food Night Market | Saturday, June 15 | 4-10 p.m. | Pups and Pals Bar & Grill, 13838 Jones Maltsberger Rd., San Antonio | Cost of purchase | Indulge in a night of Latin cuisines featuring the flavors of Caribbean, Central, and South America.

Sunday, June 16

Father’s Day Deal | Sunday, June 16 | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | Hook Land & Sea, 875 E. Ashby Place, Bldg 2 & 3, San Antonio | Cost of purchase | Treat the dad in your life to $5 draft beers and seafood in the Creamery District.
Burger Showdown | Sunday, June 16 | 1-3 p.m. | Springs Plaza at Pearl, 1100 Springs Plaza, San Antonio | Free | Taste burger samples from eight local restaurants and vote for your favorite to see who will be crowned the best burger.
Pride 210 Drag Show | Sunday, June 16 | 1-3 p.m. | FRIDA Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 18740 Stone Oak Pkwy., San Antonio | $16-$95 | Celebrate Pride month with an 18+ drag show featuring local queens.

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News Notes

Health

Westover Hills Baptist Hospital is opening this summer on the city’s far West Side. The four-story, 350,000-sqft hospital will include 92 beds, six operating rooms, and an emergency room. Check out the open house on Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Civic

Centro, the City of San Antonio, and seven other partners are hosting Humanizing Homelessness today at Texas Public Radio from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The event is intended to share experiences and foster awareness to support unsheltered residents, learn about the challenges, and discuss resources. (NEWS 4 WOAI)

Open

Las Perlitas Latin Street Foods is now open inside the Lombrano Food Hall, a local digital food kitchen. The menu features a variety of Latin dishes like Fried Pork Belly and Tacos al Vapor. Place an order Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. + 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Development

A Chicago developer plans to build an eight-story Residence Inn by Marriott near the Pearl. The $37 million hotel will include 119,000 sqft for 175 rooms and a pool at the corner of Alamo + Grayson streets. The project breaks ground in November and is expected to finish in June 2026. (SA Report)

Announced

Weathered Souls co-founder, Marcus Baskerville, stepped down from his position after eight year at the brewery. The head brewer + James Beard Award nominee will no longer be part of the company and has yet to reveal what his future endeavors will include.

Drink

15 local coffee + teas shops are hosting the San Antonio City Wide Coffee Crawl tomorrow. Some of the spots include Alley Cat Coffee, Flower in Flour, Kulture Kafe, and Kiki’s Coffee. Your $10 crawl pass includes samples from participating shops, a map, and a virtual coffee crawl card.

Film

The Tobin Center is screening a free showing of “Hairspray (1988)” tonight on Will’s Plaza at 7 p.m. No outside food and drinks are allowed, but full concessions + a bar will be available. Pro tip: Parking is available for purchase at the Tobin’s parking garage.⁠

Sports

The Astros dropped the final game against the Giants as Framber Valdez gave up five runs in his last two innings. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Houston Astros with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Wellness

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Eat

Who are you calling rabbit food?

Vegan and vegetarian eats in San Antonio

Treat yourself to a bowl of vegan mac n cheese from Hash. | Photo by Hash Vegan Eats

Eating meat-free hasn’t always been easy, but in San Antonio, it’s a piece of (vegan) cake.

Our local food scene is as vibrant as ever, so it’s no surprise there are a slew of local chefs serving up fresh, vegetarian bites across town. From vegetarian barbecue to scrumptious vegan tacos, here are 15+ restaurants serving up meat-free fare in San Antonio.

Sweet Yams, 218 N. Cherry St. | “Don’t cheat yourself, treat yourself” with Sweet Potato Cupcakes or savor a Mushroom Burger with a side of Vegan Chili.

Suck It The Restaurant, multiple locations | This spot has something for everyone, and each dish has an Asian, American, and Mexican fusion to it. Try this: The Panda Milk Tea and the vegetarian Spicy MisoVege.

Black Laboratory Brewing, 1602 E. Houston St. Suite 109 | Through a collaboration with 2-1-Dough Pizza Co., this local brewery offers a mix vegan + vegetarian appetizers and entrees.

25 more spots

The Buy

Do you have a bourbon lover in your life? Gift this Box Of Bourbon from Adams Apple Co. for National Bourbon day. The set includes a marinade and grilling sauce, made ready for a barbecue.

Answered

Have you tried 85ºC Bakery Cafe?

People waiting in line to cash out and a person browsing the bread selection. — Be sure to try this southeast Asian bakery chain located at 12710 150 I-10 Frontage Rd. near UTSA.
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Photo by SATXtoday

40.8% have visited the bakery + enjoyed it | 38.8% say they haven’t tried it, but want to | 20.4% haven’t tried 85°C Bakery Cafe

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Nicholas

From the editor

Send water because I’m going to Phil Hardber Park for its Pride Hike tomorrow. Luckily it’s in the morning before it gets too hot. This park is one of my favorites, and I’m excited to get out and be active + learn something new.

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