Plus, free youth and adult swim classes.
 
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🍻 Cheers, San Antonio
SATXtoday: Soadmigo
In a week, we’ll be toasting to Drink Up Week and some great deals around town like buy-one-get-one at Sodamigo.  |  Photo by Roman Huerta
We pride ourselves on keeping you in the mix — so take it from us, a week from today you’re going to want to raise a glass.

We’ll be celebrating Drink Up Week from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, tipping our hats to the buzziest entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages across San Antonio.

We asked local businesses to participate in Drink Up Week by offering drink deals for our readers. Local businesses poured their all into the task — and the deals, well, they’re flowing.

SATXtoday: Proxi Map Drink Up SA 2024

Check out where the San Antonio deals are for Drink Up Week happening from Monday July 22 to Friday, July 26.

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Photo via Proxi Map + data via Google

Presenting: SATXtoday’s interactive map of Drink Up Deals across SATX for our readers to bookmark, including must-grab deals like:
  • Aldaco’s Mexican Cuisine | Order this restaurant’s La Fresca Margarita made with fresh cucumber + watermelon juice.
  • Oak & Saint | Buy one glass of wine, get the second glass 50% off; Buy one bottle of wine, get the second bottle 50% off.
  • Sodamigo | Buy one, get one of equal or lesser value (one per person, per day) during Drink Up Week.
  • Tower of the Americas | Order the Butterfly Effect cocktail at Bar 601 anytime during Drink Up Week and receive a $5 discount to the Tequila & Tacos Festival on Oct. 19.
Keep this map of Drink Up Week deals handy as you chart a course through our city next week. And don’t forget to forward this story to a friend and make plans to meet up for a drink.

Finally, a toast. We want to give a huge thank you to the local businesses participating in Drink Up Week 2024 and to you, our readers, because we know you’ll be out there supporting the beverage industry. We’ll see you at the coffee shop, brewery, and winery — drinks in hand, of course.
 
 
Events
 
Monday, July 15
  • Crust Pizza Co. Grand Opening | Monday, July 15 | 11 a.m. | Crust Pizza Co., 2955 Town Center Dr., #400, New Braunfels | Cost of purchase | Check out the ribbon cutting ceremony and the first 100 dine-in customers get a chance to win free pizza for a year.
  • Crafty Hour | Monday, July 15 | 4-8 p.m. | Nowhere Bookshop, 5154 Broadway, San Antonio | Cost of purchase | Enjoy happy hour drink specials as you work on your latest crafting project.
Tuesday, July 16
  • “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” | Tuesday, July 16-Wednesday, July 17 | 10 a.m. | Santikos Theaters, San Antonio | Free | Get to the theater early to claim the best seat in the house and watch this animated furry feline from the movie “Shrek.”
  • Collectivity, Chance, and the Fabric of Urban Japan | Tuesday, July 16 | 6-7 p.m. | San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., San Antonio | $0-$5 | Join art historian Nina Horisaki-Christens for a virtual + in-person lecture about Japanese artwork.
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News Notes
 
Civic
  • Bexar County Commissioners voted 4-1 to ask the county for a subscription to Civic Government Solutions (CGS). This service helps find unregistered voters and mails out pre-filled voter registration forms with prepaid return envelopes. CGS has already identified 250,000 potential voters from its public data collection. (SA Report)
Biz
  • Sunkey Beverage Holdings acquired Silver Eagle Beverages for an undisclosed amount. Silver Eagle, which employs 500+ people across 13 Texas counties including a local warehouse, will continue to operate as such under the deal. Sunkey CEO Tim Mitchell will replace John Nau III as CEO of Silver Eagle. (SA Business Journal)
Environment
  • The San Antonio River Authority collaborated with BIO-WEST Inc. to install vegetated coir logs along the Museum Reach. These eco-friendly logs will help stabilize the river banks while fostering native aquatic vegetation like Spike Rush and Water Fern.
Community
  • San Antonio Parks and Recreation is offering another session of free youth + adult swim classes. Registration is now open for classes running Monday, July 22 through Friday, Aug. 2 at 24 outdoor pool locations.
Sports
  • As the Astros focus on their next match up with the Rangers, you might want to think of it as a rematch of the 2023 ACS. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Houston Astros with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Eat
  • Spend more time enjoying your meals than preparing them when you replace your knife + cutting board with the Fullstar Veggie Chopper. It dices, slices, and spiralizes veggies in seconds.*
Finance
  • If your Saturday consisted of mowing the lawn, deep-cleaning the patio, or heading to Home Depot, here’s one more responsible task to add to your to-do list: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until nearly 2026, plus 2% cash back on purchases.*
     
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    🗺️ Your Alamo City itinerary
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    Have visitors? Take them for a stroll along the iconic San Antonio Riverwalk.  |  Photo by @fs_photographic.
    There is always something going on in the Alamo City. Whether you have friends and family visiting for the summer or you’re a San Antonian who has run out of places to explore, here are 21 local gems and things to do in the 210.

    Family-friendly

    San Antonio staples

    • Check out the Pavilion of Gwangju at Gilbert Denman Estate Park.
    • Attend Locals Day at the San Antonio Museum of Art on Tuesdays.
    • Cruise down the San Antonio River with Go Rio Cruises.
    • Enjoy $2 Tuesdays with the San Antonio Missions Baseball team at Nelson Wolff Stadium.
    Do you have a local activity you like to do? Let us know.
     
    The Buy
     
    🛍️ Special edition alert. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale launches today, meaning top fashion, luxury beauty, and home items are seriously discounted.

    This Kate Spade New York leather crossbody bag is $68 off.

    Get Nike high waist leggings $25 off.

    Le Creuset’s 7.5-quart enameled cast iron brazier is $172 off.

    Get a glossy Béis suitcase $75 off.

    If you’ve been eyeing an LED light therapy mask, the Dr. Dennis Gross Pro LED Light Therapy Device is $186 off.
     
     
    The Wrap
     
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    From the editor
    When I have family and friends visit from out of town, I love taking them to the Pearl. There is always so much to explore and there are a ton of food options. I like taking my guests to Southerleigh for a meal and then grab a drink inside Hotel Emma at its bar, SternewirthI always order an Old Fashioned.
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