Purchasing a permit

• Any local H-E-B
• Development Services Department
• Using the city’s online portal

Rules + regulations

• Residents are allowed four sales per year, and they can happen once per quarter.
• Post the permit in view at the time of the garage sale.
• You’re allowed to post three signs to advertise your sale.
• Garage sale signs can be posted two days before the event.
• All signs must be removed when the garage sale is over.

In the case of nonprofits

Prohibited items

• Glue
• Live animals
• Guns + ammunition
• Food — unless you obtain a food sales permit from the City Health Department, but that’s a story for another day

• 1 Million Cups San Antonio | Wednesday, Aug. 21 | 9-11 a.m. | Central Library | Free | Come for the breakfast + coffee and stay for entrepreneur tips.
• Dine & Discuss | Wednesday, Aug. 21 | 6:30-7:45 p.m. | Method Wellness | $55-$149 | This educational lecture series will dive into topics about supporting the life you love with speakers from The Vine Wellness, Integrative Family Medicine, and Health by Design.

• Small Business — Insurance and Legal Matters | Thursday, Aug. 22 | 12-2 p.m. | Maestro Entrepreneur Center | $0-$18 | Learn the ins + outs of all things insurance and legal matters at this small business series installment.
• Cirque Du Soleil Songblazers | Thursday, Aug. 22-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times vary | Majestic Theatre | $44+ | Country music and world-class gymnastics combine for this once-in-a-lifetime show.

• 8 Year Anniversary Celebration! | Friday, Aug. 23-Saturday, Aug. 24 | Times vary | Jazz, TX | $70+ | Listen to Doc Watkins, Meg Bodi, and the Orchestra celebrating the anniversary of this jazz club.
• Toning & Tasting | Friday, Aug. 23 | 7-9 p.m. | Digital Pro Lab | $40 | Whiskey and photography come together for a night of creativity + sips from shop owner Ray’s personal collection.

• The San Antonio City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted in favor to draft a plan to phase out downtown’s horse drawn carriages. The one- to three-year transition plan will be designed and unveiled before Thursday, Oct. 31. (TPR)

• Home Run Dugout is stepping up to home plate and bringing its immersive batting cage experience to The Rim area. The 65,000-sqft baseball center will have 30+ batting bays, three bars, and a restaurant. Construction starts in 2025, but an opening date has not been announced. (Axios San Antonio)

• The Boerne All-Stars are headed to the Little League World Series. On Monday night, the team clinched a 4-1 win against Lake Mary Florida. Boerne faces Nevada today at 2 p.m., with the winner advancing to Saturday’s US Championship Game. (KENS 5)

• Central Market in Alamo Heights is testing a tap-to-pay function at checkout. The pilot program started in Dallas and is expected to roll out to more stores in the future. The feature has been heavily requested by H-E-B shoppers, City Editors included. (MySA)

• The Down Market is releasing a San Antonio Manga Comic series. The project will explore the Alamo City’s past and future through college student perspectives + individuals with diverse backgrounds from across Texas. Coming later in the fall, the comic will be converted to an augmented reality scavenger hunt.

• PRESS Coffee is doing a back-to-school giveaway. Two people have the chance to win a $25 gift card, a tote bag filled with stickers, pencils + pens, and notepad. To enter, like this post, tag a friend in the comments, and share to your Instagram story.

• Oregon-based Black Rock Coffee Bar opened its fourth San Antonio location today. Make a trip to 12030 Culebra Rd., Ste. 106 for free 16-ounce drinks. Need more coffee recommendations? Sip through our guide.

• CarMax is bringing a new 45,604-sqft, $19.9 million dealership along I-35 in San Marcos. Construction is set to begin in May 2025 with an estimated completion in March 2026.

• Houston beefs up its defense with safety Jalen Pitre. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Houston Texans with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

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• Nicola Blaque (The Jerk Shack)
• Kristina Zhao (DASHI Sichuan Kitchen + Bar)
• James Beard Award-nominated chefs Diego Galicia and Rico Torres (Mixtli)

• Food events including Made In Texas (Friday, Nov. 1 only), Chef Showcase, and Fire Pit, featuring bites hot off the flames
• Cooking demonstrations + conversations
• Food and drink samples