Purchase a book and have it signed by its author at the San Antonio Book Festival, happening on Saturday, April 12. | Photo by San Antonio Book Festival
What better way to celebrate World Book Day (other than by shopping local authors) than the announcement of over 100 writers coming to this year’s San Antonio Book Festival (SABF)?
Get ready to shop, listen, get your book signed, and take part in bookish activities on Saturday, April 12. The best part? It’s entirely free.
Featured authors
Here’s a few novelists that we want to meet:
Isa Arsén | Newsletter Editor Nicholas is reading her latest book “The Unbecoming of Margaret Wolf” and can’t get enough of it.
Martín Espada | With more than 20 books under his pen, he’s a winner of the National Book Award and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Nita Prose | You may know this author from her 2022 mystery best seller “The Maid,” which is currently being adapted into a feature film starring Florence Pugh.
Jonny Garza Villa | This queer writer from the Texas is known for his Chicano and LGBTQ+ young adult novels.
Teacher Happy Hour | 4-8 p.m. | Nowhere Bookshop | Free | Educators are invited to shop locally by receiving 20% off an in-store purchase.
Blue Cares Fiesta Medal Party | 4-8 p.m. | 6993 Alamo Downs Parkway | Free | Start adding to your Fiesta medal collection with this nonprofit’s medal release featuring local vendors selling other Fiesta medals.
International Women’s Day Run | 9 a.m. | 2202 Broadway St. | Free | Donate feminine hygiene products and lace up your running shoes for this all-level 2-mile urban jog.
Sunday, March 9
Pottery Market | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Curator Coffee | Free | Start your Sunday outing by shopping from local ceramic artists and grabbing your favorite latte.
Monday, March 10
Monday Mystery Movie | 7 p.m. | Select Santikos Cinemas | $5+ | Purchase your movie ticket + favorite snacks for a blind movie date.
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Local record shop Friends of Sound is opening its second location in the former A Perfect Day wine bar tomorrow. The shop connects to bar Gimme Gimme and will host a grand opening celebration tomorrow from 12 p.m. to 2 a.m., complete with cocktails (starting at 5 p.m.) and DJ record spinning.
Travel
Spirit Airlines departed SAT yesterday with the first nonstop flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico. If you’re needing summer getaway inspiration, take a look at our airport City Guide.
Wellness
Registration for the Fiesta de los Spurs Run is now open. The 3.1-mile run or walk takes place before the Fiesta Flambeau and gives participants the chance to jog through cheering crowds. Spurs or Fiesta attire (or both) are encouraged and the first 1,000 finishers will receive a medal + post-race celebration.
Fiesta
Newsletter Editor Nicholas here. Speaking of Fiesta, I’m going to let you in on a secret: the order has been placed for SATXtoday’s 2025 Fiesta medals. If you or a friend are avid medal collectors, you don’t want to miss this one. Stay tuned for the grand reveal.
Concert
Tickets for the San Antonio Philharmonic’s Classics VII concert are now on sale. Hear the sounds from famous scores like “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” and “Dances from West Side Story” at the Scottish Rite Hall on Friday, March 21 + Saturday, March 22. Tickets start at $25.
Sports
The Texas Longhorns are losing a lot of impact players from last year’s playoff team, yet are still expected to compete for a championship in 2025. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Texas Longhorns with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Wellness
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