06.24.2024

Today’s Forecast

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Cost-saving home upgrades in San Antonio

Make your home garden more eco-friendly with water usage tips and rainwater capture systems. | Photo by the City of San Antonio

Home ownership is relatively affordable in San Antonio compared to other city metros. However, once you start to factor in day-to-day repairs, maintenance, and upgrades, you’re looking at a CVS receipt-length of costs.

Thanks to these local rebates, incentives, and programs — you might be able to save some green, often by going green. A win, win.

Weatherization

Who doesn’t love free? Let us introduce you to the Casa Verde Program by CPS Energy. For income-qualifying homeowners + renters, you can get a weatherization kit that includes free upgrades for attic insulation, air-sealing measures, LED light bulb replacements, duct sealing, and wall insulation.

Going solar

In sunny San Antonio, solar panels are a great way to cut your energy bill, but they can be a huge investment. To offset the costs, homeowners with a solar system can utilize a 30% federal tax credit in 2024.

Don’t know where to start? Check out our solar panel guide and take a look at Bring Solar Home’s website. Here, you’ll learn the fundamentals of installing solar panels on your home, deciding if it’s right for you, and applying for technical assistance.

Landscaping to last

A person holding a CPS Energy flyer with details on the Casa Verde program. — Learn about local cost-effective home upgrades like the Casa Verde program.
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Photo by CPS Energy

Upgrade to the water-efficient yards of the future thanks to San Antonio Water System’s WaterSaver Coupons + Rebates — which includes lawn conversions, irrigation upgrades, and rainwater capture systems.

If you do go the rainwater capture route for your home garden, consider a cistern rebate. You must have a 500 gallon-minimum cistern installed to be eligible for this program, offering $1 per gallon for up to 2,000 gallons.

Need tools for your next garden project? Browse through the city’s Community Tool Shed program that allows you to borrow tools from the city for free.

Are there any local programs we missed? Drop us a line.

Asked

What is the maximum rebate you can receive for a cistern installment?

A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $2,000
D. $250

Plant your answer here

Events

Monday, June 24

DASHI DAQ-OFF Cocktail Competition | Monday, June 24 | 5:30-9 p.m. | DASHI Chinese Kitchen + Bar, 2895 Thousand Oaks Dr., San Antonio | $25-$935 | Witness a 12-team battle royale as they try to claim the best daiquiri in SATX.
Blink-182 | Monday, June 24 | 6 p.m. | Frost Bank Center, 1 Frost Bank Center Dr., San Antonio | $90-$250 | See pop-punk legends perform with special guest Pierce The Veil.

Tuesday, June 25

A Pint for a Pint | Tuesday, June 25 | 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Riverside Community Church, 1100 Bulverde Rd., Bulverde | Free | Donate blood and get an H-E-B coupon for a pint of Creamy Creations Ice Cream.
Once in a Wild | Tuesday, June 25 | 11 a.m. | The Twig Book Shop, 306 Pearl Pkwy. #106, San Antonio | Free | Bring the kiddos to meet + learn about these furry critter ambassadors at this mobile zoo.

Events calendar here

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Seasonal

5 festive finds for the Fourth of July

Six pairs of wacky red, white, and blue sunglasses

Fourth of July party sunglasses, $20.99 via Amazon. | Graphic by 6AM City

Bring a party mood to any barbecue, pool party, or holiday gathering this Fourth of July with these festive finds:

Decorate outside with LED firework lights.
Set kids up for fun with a Fourth of July themed coloring tablecloth.
Pass out red, white, and blue glasses that make for great pictures.
Dress the part in a red, white, and blue sequined headband.
Keep snacks on theme with a stars and stripes plate + napkin set.

More finds for the Fourth

News Notes

Biz

Toyota selected San Antonio for a $531 million expansion of its manufacturing plant. The deal adds 500,000 sqft to the facility and over 400 new jobs. The total investment into the space now totals $4.7 billion. Stay tuned for construction updates.

Civic

The World Heritage Center is inviting the community to an input meeting. Head to Mission Library tonight at 6 p.m. to share your voice on the proposed entry artwork + design enhancements for the upcoming World Heritage Center.

Learn

Curator Coffee is hosting Coffee Classes on the first Friday of every month. For $15, participants will learn the history, art, and science behind the mighty espresso bean. Catch its next class on Friday, July 5, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Announced

Are you a local author? The San Antonio Book Festival opened book submissions for its 2025 event. The festival will have about 100 authors in attendance. Books considered must be published between April 2024 and April 2025. Submissions close Dec. 20.

Sports

What can the Spurs learn from the Celtics’ championship win? Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the San Antonio Spurs with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

Edu

Want to explore new educational opportunities for your student during the 2024-2024 school year? Enrollment is still open for this local PK-12th grade school, offering a safe and enriching environment that fosters high-quality education. Find out more.*

Community

Meet the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center

Get to know the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio

The Guadalupe Dance Company performing in brightly colored dresses. | Photo by Richard Vasquez via GCAC

Every car needs an engine, every pen needs ink, and every city needs a community-based cultural hub — ours is in the Westside.

Specifically, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (GCAC) sits at the heart of SA’s Chicano, Latino, and Native American arts communities. Expect tons of events throughout the year — so let’s get right into it.

How it started

Before the Arts Center had a center, it was a group of Chicano/a artists determined to shape the San Antonio cultural arts scene. The mission of the Performance Artists’ Nucleus (PAN) was to support artists seeking municipal funds for their work, “[realizing] that vital decisions were being made for Mexican-American and Latino communities without their input.”

In 1980, PAN secured funding for the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, a national model for multidisciplinary community organizations. The GCAC offers year-round programming + classes across six disciplines: dance, theater, visual arts, music, film, and literature.

Check out its upcoming events

The Buy

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Colorful margarita glasses that are shatterproof — aka, perfect for outdoor pool parties.

Answered

How do you celebrate the Fourth of July?

Learn key safety tips and find local public firework displays for Independence Day with our guide.
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Photo by @gotravelyourworld

40% of y’all watch public firework displays | 36% prefer to stay indoors | 20% barbecue with family | 4% pop their own fireworks

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Nicholas

From the editor

My favorite summer time treat is a Fresas Con Creme from El Valle Fruiteria & Restaurant. Do you have a favorite seasonal snack? Let us know for a chance to be featured in an upcoming newsletter.

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