What is Hispanic Heritage Month?

How to celebrate

• Mercadito Cultural | Historic Pearl | Wednesday, Sept. 18 + 25 | 5-9 p.m. | Cost of purchase | Enjoy live performances and shop from a specially curated night market in one of the hottest places in the Alamo City.
• Celebrando Tradiciones | Buena Vista Theater | Friday, Sept. 20 + Saturday, Sept. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | $30+ | Witness the 30th anniversary performance of “Rio Bravo” with the Guadalupe Dance Company and Mariachi Azteca de América.

• Hispanic Heritage Month Fourth Friday | Frost Plaza at the Rock at La Cantera | Friday, Sept. 27 | 6-11 p.m. | Cost of purchase | Listen to Latin artists, dance to cumbias, shop a vendor market, and check out local low-riders.
• “Blue Beetle” | Cassiano Park | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Free | See this young Latino college grad become a superhero and enjoy free paletas while supplies last.
• Diez y Seis Mariachi Festival | La Villita Historic Arts Village | Saturday, Oct. 12 | 12-9 p.m. | Free | Watch local + regional middle and high school mariachi bands compete while shopping a vendor market.
• Artist Talk with Rolando Briseño | Centro de Artes | Thursday, Oct. 17 | 6-8 p.m. | Free | Meet the artist behind Centro’s latest exhibit and how different foods connects cultures through art.

• Crafty Hour | Monday, Sept. 16 | 5-8 p.m. | Nowhere Bookshop | Free | Bring your own crafting project and chat with neighbors at this charming bookstore.
• Sundown Rooftop Yoga | Monday, Sept. 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Hermann Sons Ballroom | $15+ | Bring your own mat for an evening wind down led by certified yoga instructor Stephanie Cavazos.

• Hustle + Socialize: Rise & Lead- Igniting Civic Action and Community Impact | Tuesday, Sept. 17 | 6-8 p.m. | Geekdom Event Center | $25+ | Learn from CEO Christina Olivarez about the importance of community building + being civically engaged, and how it helps business.
• Verse & Vote: A Poetry Night for Civic Action | Tuesday, Sept. 17 | 7-9 p.m. | Tripoli’s | Cost of purchase | Bring your own poetry, register to vote, and share stories over Mediterranean food.

• Cryptic Chronicles Book Club | Wednesday, Sept. 18 | 6 p.m. | Folklores Coffee House | Free | Bring your own horror + mystery thriller books to discuss with other readers.

• Weathered Souls Brewing is closing. The brewery thanked its customers for eight years of business. Swing by on Saturday, Sept. 21 for one last pint + a community bottle share before its last day of business on Sunday, Sept. 22.

• The Limantour Bar in Mexico City is coming to Sternewirth at Hotel Emma for a limited-time cocktail pop-up. Visit the bar from Monday, Sept. 23 through Saturday, Sept. 28 to Limantour’s famous Fluffy Paloma, Tequila Sour, and the Spicy Mango Margarita.

• The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo announced additional music acts coming to the annual event. Get ready to see Koe Wetzel, Nate Smith, Muscadine Bloodline, and more at the Frost Bank Center this upcoming February. Tickets are on sale now.

• The City of San Antonio hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last week for a new pickleball court at Walker Ranch Senior Center. This is the only senior center to have a pickleball court. Stay tuned for an opening date. Take a deep dive on the city’s Senior Services Division via our guide.

• $10.09. That’s the average price of sandwiches in our state. According to Toast, Texas has some of the least expensive sandwiches. This is a good excuse to grab lunch at one of our favorite lunch spots.

• Austin-based developer, ICON, is bringing the world’s first 3D-printed hotel + development to Marfa. The 60-acre property will feature guest units, a pool, bathhouse, restaurant, and private residential lots. The project is expected to come online in 2026. Learn about the construction company’s line of 3D-printed homes via ATXtoday.

• Join a cross-collaboration chat with Dallas Stars + Utah Hockey Club commentators about the Hockey Club’s inaugural season. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Dallas Stars with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.

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