Take a stroll through the Japanese Tea Garden. | Photo by Jingu House
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For the ones who want a night out on the town
Put on your boots and two-step your way over to Thirsty Horse Dance Hall for free lessons Wednesday through Sunday.
If you’re really hoping that it works out
Turn an ordinary weeknight into an extraordinary evening with the Tomahawk Tuesday three-course menu for two at Fleming’s Steak House.
If you love the great outdoors
Take your date to Japan without leaving San Antonio at the Japanese Tea Garden. After roaming around the garden, stop by Jingu House to refuel and grab a drink.
If you want an “old fashioned”-style date
Grab your skates and hit up the Rollercade. Pro tip: Sign up for lessons in advance to really impress your date.
Bryan Burrough | 6 p.m. | Nowhere Bookshop | Cost of purchase | The author discusses his book, “The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild.”
Friday, June 13
DIY Polymer Clay Creatures | 7-9 p.m. | Lazydaze Coffeeshop | $42 | Get ready to sculpt, mold, and create your own unique creatures to take home.
Shakira | 7:30 p.m. | Alamodome | $78+ | Move your hips as the Colombian superstar performs on her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” world tour.
Saturday, June 14
Juneteenth Festival | 9-10 a.m. | Comanche Park #2 | Free | See old friends and meet new ones while enjoying local bands and entertainment.
10th Anniversary Celebration | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Encino Library | Free | The garden-themed birthday includes a meet-and-greet with Mirabel from Disney’s “Encanto,” a tissue paper flower and rock painting craft, and a Q+A with a gardener.
Sunday, June 15
Father’s Day Cookout | 12-3 p.m. | San Antonio Zoo | $50 | Celebrate dad rooftop-style with five meat options on the pit, music, games for the kids, and up-close encounters with resident animals.
Pullman Market satisfied our hunger for more bragging rights after landing No. 3 on Robb Report’s list of “The 10 Best New Restaurants in America.” Not to mention, it was the only Texas concept featured. Here’s what editor Jeremy Repanich had to say.
Development
The hotel planned for a site across the river from Hotel Emma officially has a name: Perlen House. The Oxbow Development Group project is set to rise nine stories and offer 166 rooms. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Biz
Bexar County can begin negotiating an incentives contract with Japanese-based Sanko and local company Operational Technologies to develop a new North American manufacturing plant along Watson Road. The ~$40 million investment is expected to create at least 50 jobs. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Drink
Haraz Coffee House is brewing its first San Antonio location off Wurzbach Road, in the same complex as UT Health Gateway. The Michigan-based Yemeni coffee shop chain expects construction to wrap in mid-September and already has a second location at 10907 Culebra Rd. in the works. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Eat
This news calls for an update to our brunch guide. Sunny’s All-Day Brunch & Bar will open its doors in the Texas Hill Country on Monday, June 16. It will take the space formerly home to Rivulet Kitchen and feature a menu filled with shareable plates like truffle fries, crepes, and build-your-own bowls. (MySA)
Shop
Sprouts Farmers Market is growing its San Antonio presence with plans for a 23,299-sqft store on the Northwest Side at 13455 Culebra Rd. The grocer operates three locations in the area, with construction of this one expected to finish by December 2026. (San Antonio Express-News)
Sports
The Spurs released their slate of events leading up to the official watch party for the NBA Draft on Wednesday, June 25 at The Rock at La Cantera. Get the latest news, analysis, and insider information for the San Antonio Spurs with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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If you’re capping off the week with the Shakira concert, you should know that VIA Metropolitan Transit will add two additional pick-up spots to its Park & Ride service: Frost Bank Center for $1.30 each way + free travel from Brooks Transit Center.
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