• Ladies Night | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 4-9 p.m. | DeVino Cellars | Cost of purchase | This wine bar is taking it back to the 1980s with music from the decade and glasses of wine for $8.
• Viviz | Thursday, Aug. 8-Friday, Aug. 9 | 7 p.m. | Vibes Event Center | $59 | See this K-pop girl group on the US leg of their “V.hind: Love and Tears” world tour.

• Beer Pong Tournament | Friday, Aug. 9 | 7 p.m. | Hops & Hounds | Free | Register your team by 6:30 p.m. to compete for cash prizes as part of the bar’s Hops Olympics.
• Barrio Block Party | Friday, Aug. 9 | 7-10 p.m. | San Antonio Cultural Arts | Free | Mingle with community organizations + artists, listen to live music, check out the lowriders, and take part in art activities.

• Second Saturday Farmers Market | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | 11103 West Ave. Suite 302 | Cost of purchase | Listen to live music, shop a variety of local vendors, and sip your favorite latte at this market.
• Trail Ride Two-Step | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 6 p.m. | Floresville Event Center | $150-$600 | Enjoy dinner, drinks, and trail rides benefiting the San Antonio Stock Show Jr. Livestock Auction + Scholarship Fund.

• Centro San Antonio and Sweat Equity are hosting a series of Hydration Station pop-ups across downtown. Beginning tomorrow at Centro’s Operations Center at 12:30 p.m., these stations will feature resources like bottled water, electrolyte packets, heat safety literature, and IV hydration.

• San Antonio Parks and Recreation is extending its summer pool season schedule for seven outdoor pools. Beginning the week of Monday, Aug. 12 through Sunday, Sept. 15, the pools include: Woodlawn, Cassiano, Fairchild, Kingsborough, Lady Bird Johnson, Springtime, and Westwood.

• The City of San Antonio is looking for its next Creative Services Manager. This management position in the Communications and Engagement Department will be able to bring their creativity, innovation, and leadership skills to shape the visual identity for the 210. The salary starts at $85,000 and the deadline to apply is Sunday, Aug. 18.

• The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center and Blood Emergency Readiness Corps are looking for more blood + platelet donations. In collaboration with 36 community blood centers across the country, the center’s current mission is to help centers in Florida affected by Hurricane Debby. Schedule your donation today.

• The Pride Center SA changed its hours of operation as it transitions into a new era. Community members seeking assistance can drop-in Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and must make an appointment to visit Tuesday-Thursday + Saturday.

• Whataburger’s 74th birthday. To celebrate the day, the burger joint is rolling out a brand new Birthday Cake-flavored shake. You can grab a free shake when you log into your rewards account and redeem your offer through the Whataburger app today only.

• Tony’s Siesta is hosting a school supply drive on Thursday, Aug. 15, from 4 to 9 p.m. Needed donations include backpacks, pens + pencils, binders, and spiral notebooks — to name a few. The first 25 people to bring in donations will also receive a complimentary Tito’s Cocktail.

• The 2024 Summer Olympics are happening now in Paris, France — you can follow along with Team USA women’s volleyball team, like Texan Casey Kaufhold, as she plays in the semifinals against Brazil at 9 a.m. via KENS 5’s coverage.

• Hard Rock Cafe San Antonio is inviting burger enthusiasts to partake in its World Burger Tour competition. Through Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, San Antonio guests can try five unique burgers crafted by chefs worldwide: Bengaluru Burger (Indian), Bucharest Burger (Romanian), Gramado Burger (Brazilian), Kathmandu Burger (Nepali), and the Pittsburgh Burger (American).

• Would you place legend Jere Lehtinen in the Hockey Hall of Fame? Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Dallas Stars with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
  

• Heads up, San Antonio parents: Applications are open for Antonian College Preparatory High School through Sept. 2 (read: you have less than a month to consider alternative education options for your child). Here’s what you need to know about this co-educational school offering a “rigorous academic program.”*

• So, your specialty is spending money on sweet treats (just like us). Let’s explore a way to take advantage of your summer spending with United Texas Credit Union’s Ultimate Checking Account. (Hint: You can earn perks with each swipe.)*

• Psst. Want to fly out of SAT for less? It’s Going’s annual birthday sale — get 40% off a Premium membership and get notified about amazing flight deals all year long (like $166 to Cancun).*

Putt-worthy fast facts

• The course has nearly 800 banana trees on site which are cut down during winter and are allowed to grow back in the spring.
• The San Antonio Historic and Design Commission voted to designate Cool Crest a historically significant site in 2009.
• In the fall of 2020, the Metzger Biergarten opened and was named after the original owners — it sits where the Metzgers’ house once was.