Garden Run Club | 8-9 a.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden | $20+ | Take in the garden’s 38 acres as you run through a one-mile route.
Black Friday Market | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Brick | Cost of purchase | Kickoff the holidays with a local market plus, the first 50 attendees will receive a free gift.
“Shucked” | Friday, Nov. 29-Sunday, Dec. 1 | Times vary | Majestic Theatre | $45+ | This touring Tony Award-winning musical comedy comes to the Alamo City for a corn-fed adventure.
Saturday, Nov. 30
Holiday Art Market | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | Cost of purchase | Bring the kiddos for photos with Santa, shop over 100 vendors, experience live pop-up performances, and take part in some lawn games.
Make & Take: Decorate a Gingerbread House | 12-1:30 p.m. | Central Market | $48+ | Dive into this holiday tradition by learning how to make a proper Swiss Lebkuchen (gingerbread) house.
Beauty Banter: Blueprint Series Phase I | 5-7:30 p.m. | Zen Haus SA | $13 | In this small business discussion, navigate topics like personal branding, the importance of goal setting, and the beginning stages of establishing clientele in the beauty industry.
Texas vs. Texas A&M Football Watch Party | 6:30 p.m. | Little Woodrow’s Stone Oak | Cost of purchase | It’s the Lone Star Showdown so watch the big game with the San Antonio Chapter of Texas Exes.
Sunday, Dec. 1
Poppy’s Holiday Market | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Poppy’s Coffee House | Cost of purchase | Poppy’s is taking January off to recharge so shop its last market of the year and enjoy winter drink specials.
Holiday Brunch Market | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Hemisfair | Cost of purchase | Shop unique gifts and enjoy festive brunch favorites from Box St. in this outdoor market atmosphere.
Handel’s Messiah | 4 p.m. | University Methodist Church | $13+ | Listen to the musicians of the San Antonio Philharmonic perform a holiday tradition.
Sunday, Dec. 1 is Secondhand Sunday. Created by secondhand marketplace seller Poshmark, the day encourages shoppers to purchase pre-owned items for gifting like records, clothing, jewelry, and home decor. In case you need vintage store inspo, we have the perfect guide for you.
Art
A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million this month. We’re not art critics, but we’re pretty sure you don’t need to pay that much to see good art around San Antonio. (Smithsonian Magazine)
Civic
There will be at least 61 women serving in the Texas Legislature — up by 5 people compared to 2024. They will be part of the 2,450 women in state legislatures nationwide (or ~33%), setting a new record. (AP News)
Real Estate
Our state is full of young and rich people — and we’re not just complimenting you. According to this study, Texas is the No. 2 state where the young and wealthy move. But how difficult is it for them to buy a home in San Antonio? (Stacker)
Cause
Have you been eyeing our guide to 20+ volunteer opportunities in San Antonio? You’re not alone. According to a new study by AmeriCorps, formal volunteering and informal helping (think: helping your neighbor rake the leaves) are on the rise again after dipping in 2021 due to COVID-19.
Finance
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City Guide
48 murals around San Antonio
Find Jacksun Benavidez’s mural at VFW Post 1533. | Photo by Jacksun Benavidez
The Alamo City is home to a number of meaningful murals and street art pieces. Today, we’re sharing where to find pieces that really paint a picture of our city.
Stop by this vintage clothing store and take a selfie with this local artist’s first mural depicting a “mutualistic relationship between the butterfly and flower.”
The 48 feet-long artwork honors seven real life Girl Scouts from the Southwest Texas area like Lila Cockrell, Major General Angie Salinas, and Amerie Jo Garza — a victim of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.
Today is Record Store Day Black Friday and plenty of local record stores are participating in the music event. It’s the best time to pick up exclusive vinyl drops for the record collector in your life.
