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🤠 Giddy up
This ain’t our first (SA) Rodeo. | Photo by @haileyraephoto
Howdy, San Antonio.
The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeois riding into the Frost Bank Center tomorrow, and we want to give our readers — whether it’s your first time or your tenth — a heads up on what to expect.
What’s the Rodeo?
The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo is a month-long western celebration complete with 20 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association performances that are certain to entertain the whole family. Think: Bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, and bull riding.
The events are formatted tournament-style with contestants competing each night for the opportunity to be crowned the San Antonio Rodeo Champion.
More than a stock show
Good news — If the stock show is not your thing (we won’t blame you, those barns are not the friendliest on the nose), there’s still plenty for you to enjoy. Stop by the fairgrounds for your pick of classic carnival games + fair food.
Villa Finale: Museum & Gardens | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Join this webinar for a presentation about the backstory of King William museum Villa Finale.
West Texas Comedy Invasion | 7-8:30 p.m. | Artisan Distillery & Craft Bar | $12+ | Grab a drink and witness rising stars in the comedy scene from West Texas.
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico | 8 p.m. | H-E-B Performance Hall | $32+ | Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández witness the traditional dances of Mexico.
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After nearly a decade of being closed, the Continental Hotel — no “John Wick” affiliation here — is reopening on Tuesday, Feb. 25 as a 28-unit extended stay complex. It’s offering furnished studios, as well as one and two-bedroom configurations. (SA Report)
Edu
UIW and the City of San Antonio have come to a loan agreement where the city will offer $48 million in tax-exempt bonds to finish construction of the university’s nine-story office tower across the street. UIW says it will reimburse the city and pay any fees associated with the bonds. (SA Business Journal)
Announced
Oh, honey. Trixie Mattel, who competed on “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” is bringing her Solid Pink Disco to Boeing Center at Tech Port on Thursday, April 17. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. and the dress code is cheap wigs, pink, and expensive makeup.
Opening
Tomorrow, Feb. 6, Mira Matcha is opening its first stand-alone location at Broadway News. It’s hours are Thursday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Want more matcha recs? We have a guide for that.
Family
The world’s biggest bounce house is coming to the South Texas Area Regional Soccer Complex from Friday, Feb. 28 through Sunday, March 2. Toddlers, juniors, bigger kids, and adults have their own designated sessions with tickets starting at $22.
Watch
Check out this Instagram Reel of 2,160 tons of soil being loaded inside of the Frost Bank Center for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.
Eat
Japanese ramen spot Kimura offers a mean Monday miso special for $7 according to MySA. For even more lunch specials, check out our City Guide.
Coming Soon
Construction is well underway for the San Antonio Zoo’s Congo Falls which is opening later this year. The organization shared a behind the scenes construction update and what we can look forward to.
Plan Ahead
Brackenridge’s 2nd annual Polo in the Park is happening on Sunday, March 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. Polo is part of the park’s history, having been played from the 1930s to 1980s. The upcoming events is free to attend and registration is recommended.
Sports
Arch Manning is one of the most talked about athletes in the world but is the attention “undeserved”? Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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