🌺 4 perks of being a San Antonio Botanical Garden member
Presented by San Antonio Botanical Garden
Members also get one complimentary guest pass in their birthday month. | Photos courtesy of San Antonio Botanical Garden and Kody Melton
After 45 years, the San Antonio Botanical Garden is still blooming with life.
Spanning 38 acres, the garden serves as a living museum of plants, a tranquil escape, a living classroom, a research and conservation facility, and an entertainment venue where art and cultural experiences come to life.
Whether you’ve visited before or are hoping to experience it for the first time this spring, the garden is an unforgettable experience for guests of all ages and abilities.
Better yet, there’s a way to experience even more perks outside of beautiful flowers and stunning landscapes. How? With a San Antonio Botanical Garden membership. Here are some of its top perks:
One year of unlimited free admission during operating hours
Exclusive members-only event and exhibition previews
Discounts on classes, camps, birthday parties, and in the Garden Gift Shop
Reciprocal admission to 360+ gardens, arboreta, and conservatories in North America
Explore different membership options and see which one works best for you or a loved one (hint: there are six different ones to choose from).
Pro tip: The gardens are celebrating this milestone anniversary with an exclusive deal for SATXtoday readers. Use code SATX to get $10 off membership in May to celebrate their 45th birthday.
San Antonio Restaurant Week — River Walk Edition | Monday, May 12-Sunday, May 18 | Times vary | San Antonio River Walk | $25+ | Dig in at 20+ participating restaurants offering $25 to $55 lunch and dinner prix fixe menus — plus, enter to win prizes when you check in at locations using your San Antonio Restaurant Week Pass.
San Antonio Woman Fashion Show | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | The Gunter Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk | $25+ | This runway show benefits the American Heart Association.
Seniors Conjunto Dance | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Progreso Hall | Free | The Tejano Conjunto Festival kicks off with this 55+ dance featuring live music by Eddie “Lalo” Torres and Conjunto Kings de Flavio Longori.
Friday, May 16
Intro to Painting en Plein Air with Kat Cadena | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden | $32+ | Learn to paint real-life landscapes in the open air with this celebrated muralist.
We Call It Ballet: Sleeping Beauty | 6:30 p.m. + 9 p.m. | The Josephine Theatre | $40 | Local dancers in glow-in-the-dark costumes will light up the stage.
Saturday, May 17
Farmers & Artisans Markets | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Mission Marquee Plaza | Free entry | This pet-friendly market is a great way to find locally sourced foods.
In case you missed it, a new mixed-use development is coming to the south side. Construction just began on the $78 million project, which includes 349 apartment units and a retail center. What kind of stores would you like to see there? Let us know. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Open
Sangerfest Halle has returned to Six Flags Fiesta Texas. After a multimillion-dollar renovation, the theme park’s largest indoor restaurant is getting a new look. Think: new menu, furniture, and ordering area.
Closing
After seven years, the Artisan Shop will close its doors on Saturday, May 31. It’s not all bad news — its workshops and online store will still be available.
Coming Soon
Sixty Vines is headed to San Antonio. The casual dining chain from Dallas will offer a selection of wines on tap — hence the name. Look forward to it opening at The Shops at La Cantera by January 2026. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Kids
Mini-golf for mini-prices. Cool Crest Miniature Golf just introduced half-off Thursdays. Starting this Thursday, May 15, bring the family (or a date) to enjoy 50% off of mini-golf on Thursday nights.
Traffic
Heads up — Blue Star Arts Complex really will charge for parking in its Southtown lot. The art center first announced it would charge for parking in 2024, and it looks like those plans will soon be a reality. The change is expected this year, but stay tuned for the exact date. (MySA)
Edu
The University of Texas at San Antonio may get a new look. In response to the merger with UT Health, UTSA just proposed a new logo that identifies the university as UT San Antonio. Don’t worry; Rowdy the Roadrunner is still UTSA’s mascot. (SA Current)
Civic
You won’t see any new tobacco and vape shops near schools in San Antonio. Per a new ban from the San Antonio City Council, effective immediately, new locations can’t open within 1,000 ft of schools + daycare centers. The 82 existing shops in the new red zones can stay open, but not expand. (San Antonio Express-News)
Mansion Monday
If you spend all your time outdoors, do we have the property for you. This Hill Country Village mansion has a tennis court, fountains, and multiple — yes, multiple — gardens. Plus, that pool is movie glamorous.
Sports
What impact will Victor Wembanyama’s health and a new head coach have on the Spurs’ trajectory? Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the San Antonio Spurs with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
Finance
It’s simple: Each time you swipe, you earn rewards — that’s what members will find when they use United Texas Credit Union’s Ultimate Checking account. Whether it’s picking up groceries, booking a weekend trip, or grabbing a ride across town, every dollar that’s spent works harder with Ultimate Checking.*
Announced
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This is the Central Library... or is it? | Photo by San Antonio Public Library
Recently, we asked you to tell us what you really call things. Y’all couldn’t decide on the best nickname for San Antonio. It was a tie between “Alamo City” and “San Antone.”
Here are some other local nicknames you offered:
The Central Library is “The Red Enchilada” to at least one reader.
“The orange art thing downtown is the corkscrew,” said one reader. We believe they’re talking about the Antorcha de Amistad.
Two readers said they call it “Durango” instead of Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard.
Many readers said they identify things by their proximity to other locations. One reader said, “Next to the Whataburger or next to HEB or next to Taco Cabana,” and another said, “It’s a San Antonio thing. We use high schools to identify neighborhoods and areas of the city.”
Several snarky readers said they call things “By their real name.”
And our personal favorite response? One reader said they call I-35 “Disaster.”
A cotton wrap dress that boasts an elegant halter neckline and chic wrapping at the waist. We love it for summer grill outs, casual afternoons by the beach, and warm weather weekend hangouts.
Bummer about another free parking space going out. I’m stubborn about paying for parking — mostly because I want to show off my parallel parking moves.
I could parallel park a Hummer behind that truck.
Photo by SATXtoday team
If you’re like me, you might not have a great grasp on how paid parking works in downtown. Good thing we have a guide.
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