For the ones who want a night out on the town

• Grab a drink and sit outside in the backyard at Pastiche. This European cocktail bar nestled inside a cottage on the city’s eastside is a perfect spot for those first date conversations.
• Put on your boots and two-step your way over to Thirsty Horse Dance Hall for free dance lessons Wednesday through Sunday.

If you love the great outdoors

• Take your date to Japan without leaving San Antonio by heading out to the Japanese Tea Garden. After roaming around the garden, stop by Jingu House for a bite to eat and something to drink.
• Need an idea for an early morning weekend date? Swing by the Historic Pearl Farmers Market and browse through over 50 local vendors ranging from wine, plants, handmade items, baked goods, and more.

If you’re really hoping that it works out

• Have an extraordinary evening with the Tomahawk Tuesday three-course menu for two at Fleming’s Steak House. Choose two salads, two sides + desserts, and your choice between two shareable steak entrées: the Prime Tomahawk or the Sliced Porterhouse.
• Things are about to get messy. Unleash your inner artist and let your adventurous side shine inside the Splatter Paint Rooms at Unchartered Adventures. Throw paint, splash it, or follow your instincts as you create a one-of-a-kind art piece with your special someone.

• Talking Bees Roadshow | Tuesday, Aug. 6 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Collins Garden Library | Free | Join Master Beekeeper Konrad Bouffard of Round Rock Honey to learn about these pollinators and how they make honey.
• Roseanne Barr | Tuesday, Aug. 6-Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club | $68 | Come see this comedy superstar and Emmy award-winning actress for a night of laughs.

• Stuff the Bus at Pearl | Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Stable Hall | Free | Bring backpack donations for local students + enjoy complimentary ice cream by Lick, dance to music by The AM Project, and enter for a chance to win tickets to a concert.
• Online Rx Drug Resources | Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 2-3 p.m. | Collins Garden Library | Free | Learn how to navigate online prescription medication resources including MedlinePlus, GoodRX, FamilyWize, and SingleCare.
• Garden Nights | Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 6-9 p.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden | $0-$18 | Head to the garden during extended hours food + drinks, a vendor market, live entertainment, and don’t miss its newest exhibit “Huntopia.”

• 3rd Annual Back to School Bash | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 4-7 p.m. | Frost Bank Center | Free | Parents, students, and teachers in grades K-12 can enjoy a fun-filled evening with free school supplies and resources to kickstart the new school year with Spurs Way.
• The Yadah Band | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 6-9 p.m. | Hops & Hounds | Free | Jam out to throwback hits from the 1970s through the 1990s.

• The cost of a proposed San Antonio sports district could cost as much as $4 billion. According to pages of city emails (via an open records request), the project dubbed “Project Marvel” would be located on the current site of UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures, across from the Alamodome. (NEWS4SA)

• The Pullman Market’s latest restaurant Isidore opens on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The restaurant will offer a diverse menu that includes a raw bar, small plates, and main dishes featuring Wagyu New York strip and herb-smoked grouper. Fun fact: All dishes are crafted with seasonal local ingredients.

• Bar Louie at The Shops at La Cantera has closed. A quick Google search of the restaurant location shows it’s permanently closed. The Chicago-based restaurant chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020 and closed its Stone Oak location that same year.(MySA)

• $90,000. That’s how much the Alamo City is paying annually for the next three years for inclusion in the Michelin Guide for Texas. The tourism board plans to use the hotel occupancy taxes to fund this venture. Learn more about the Michelin Guide. (SA Business Journal)

• The Boerne Little League All-Star team (Texas West Champions) is currently in the 2024 Little League Baseball Regional Tournament. Support our local team tonight at 7 p.m. for the Southwest Championship on ESPN. If the team wins, they will advance to the World Series.

• Meechi Ceramics is offering a four-week course called Explorative Clay. Participants can develop clay techniques while focusing on sculptural forms in a small group environment. Classes meet on Tuesdays beginning today from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

• H-E-B announced it has opened nominations for the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards are now open to all Texas public school professionals. Learn how to nominate your favorite educator before the poll closes on Monday, Oct. 7.

• San Antonio Public Library began replacing the heating + cooling systems at Igo Branch Library and Pan American Branch Library. The projects require a temporary closure of both branches, but patrons can pick up items via curbside service.

• The 2024 Summer Olympics are happening now in Paris, France — you can follow along with Team USA, like Texan Jourdan Delacruz as she competes in the Weightlifting competition via KENS 5’s coverage.

• Defensive back Jourdan Thomas is out for the season with a knee injury. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the SEC with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

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• 69.2% have never been but would like to go.
• 15.4% have never been and don’t plan on attending.
• 7.7% go every year.
• 7.7% have been before and don’t plan on going again.