Where to find free Fiesta medal giveaways | There’s less than three weeks until Fiesta returns — it’s time to find some freebies. We cannot wait to unveil our own SATXtoday medal for 2025.
Meet the Pothole Patrol | In the latest installation of our Civics 101 series, you’ll learn everything you need to know about things that go bump in the road. Think: identifying, reporting, and tracking progress.
Asked
Asked
What Men’s Final Four festivities are you participating in?
A. Heading downtown for free fan events (music festival, tailgates etc.) B. Posting up to a local bar for a watch party C. Staying home and watching the games with family D. I’ll be doing something else entirely
Cafe con Chisme Takeover | 5 p.m. | The Newstand | Free | Fridays are for dancing to the groove of reggaeton and Latin house music.
CarFest | Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6 | Times vary | Freeman Expo Hall | Free | Get ready for all things automotive with this event offering free car repairs, car giveaways, a viewing show, live entertainment, and more.
First Friday Flix | 7 p.m. | Frost Plaza at The Rock at La Cantera | Free | Tonight we steal the moon — and your Friday night with a showing of “Despicable Me 4.”
Saturday, April 5
Farmer’s Market | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Pearl | Free | Browse goods from 50+ vendors to shop local produce and support San Antonio growers.
San Antonio Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival | Saturday, April 5-Sunday, April 6 | Times vary | Helotes Festival Grounds | $16+ | Find your clan, shop a vendor market, learn about Scottish dog breeds, participate in festival demonstrations, and more Celtic festivities.
Pascal is Punk | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Feliz Modern | Free | He’s your Mandalorian, Joel, Reed Richards, Oberyn Martell, and many others — so celebrate this charismatic celeb with a themed vendor market.
11th Annual Viva Poesáa: Palabras, Música y Cultura | 6-10 p.m. | Mission Marquee Plaza | Free | Celebrate National Poetry Month with the Alamo City’s most talented artists for an evening of live music, slam poetry, and readings.
Sunday, April 6
Hot Girl Walk | 8:30 a.m. | Confluence Park | Free | Grab your friends, bring feminine products to donate, and get a brisk walk in with this local nonprofit.
Nature Journaling and Mini-Forest Bathing | 9 a.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden | $18 | Journal surrounded by nature to enhance mindfulness, practice observation, and unwind with a mini-forest bathing session.
Phoenix Rising F.C. at San Antonio F.C. | 3 p.m. | Toyota Field | $17+ | End your weekend cheering on our local soccer team looking to make it five wins from the first five games of the season.
Tuesday, April 8
Medal Fest in La Villita | 4-8 p.m. | La Villita Historic Arts Villiage | Free | Grab pics with Fiesta VIPs and mascots — and be ready to purchase Fiesta medals and other Fiesta-themed merchandise.*
Final Four weekend is upon us. But if you’re not much of a basketball fan, there’s plenty of other fun to be had. A host of musical stars are descending on San Antonio for the free-to-attend 2025 NCAA March Madness Music Festival, including Doechii, Chris Stapleton, and T-Pain.
Ranked
Texas burger giant Whataburger was named one of thebest Southern food chains by Southern Living. The first Whataburger location hit the fast food scene in South Texas in 1950. You’re welcome, America.
Travel
Mom, Airbnb and VRBO are fighting. The beef between the two popular accommodation platforms is thanks to a sarcastic advertisement from the latter — but we don’t like to get involved. That’s why our guide on unique places to stay in San Antonio features listings from both. (Business Insider)
Pets
Get your paws moving, April is Canine Fitness Month. If your four-legged friend has felt cooped up all winter, use this as an excuse to go for a long walk and check out some of SATX’s dog-friendly spots.
Eat
Good news for brunch-goers: the price of eggs is finally declining. The wholesale price of a dozen eggs is down by 63% from its record high in February. But that’s just the wholesale price — we’ll believe it when we see it on the shelves. (Axios)
Listen
Mock draft season is truly upon us. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the Dallas Cowboys with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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Finance
Could you save an extra $1,300 a year? A 2024 survey found that switching car insurance providers could save you that much money annually. What would you do with the extra cash? (We see a “White Lotus"-esque vacation in our future.) See if you could save.*
City Guide
City Guide
It’s Friday, after all
Celebrate daily happy hour at one of two McIntyre’s locations. | Photo by SATXtoday team
We’re raising a glass and toasting to local sip-worthy spots shaking things up in the happy hour department with amazing drink specials around the 210.
Happy hour but make it coffee
Coffee Crush | Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. | Iced lattes are $5 and includes your choice of syrup. Specialty drinks + shakeratos are not included.
Keeping Spirits Up
Devils River Whiskey | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | If you love whiskey, head on over to this distillery for $3 off house cocktails + $1 off neat pours.
Mocktail musts
HteaO, all SATX locations | Daily, 2-4 p.m. | Cool off with special teas of the month and half-priced sips during happy hour.
Fun in the sun
The Dog Co. Icehouse | Mon.-Fri., 5-8 p.m. | Load up your furry friends and come out to enjoy $3 mini margaritas.
Weekend Warriors
Aye Que Chula | Daily, 5 p.m.-midnight | Head over to this inclusive bar and get over the mid-week slump with $1 well drinks (Tuesday + Wednesday), $7 appetizer happy hour from 5-7 p.m., and $3.50 wells.
A pair of 5” lined track shorts from lululemon. Designed for running, the shorts have a built-in liner for extra coverage and wick away sweat fast. Psst — these Soothfeel athletic shorts are a great workout option, too.
Wow, what an action-packed time for San Antonio. It’s great to see so much hustle and bustle around town.
But if the larger crowds and big events are a bit much for you, you can always get away from the noise on a tranquil hike (before it gets too hot), or at one of the city’s quieter spots.
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