Take an Icons of San Antonio walking tour downtown on Friday nights to explore the city’s history and culture. | Photo by Frederick Gonzales
You work hard for the money, as the song goes — especially Monday through Friday. Give yourself a break from your usual after-work plans and hit SATX nightlife with these weekly events.
For a lively night, make like the Glenn Miller band and get in the mood with a weekly 7 p.m. swing dance lesson and social dance with Alamo City Swing Revival at the San Antonio Firefighters Association Banquet Hall.
Tuesday
Check out Tuesday Jazz Night at Blue Star Brewing Company for live music performances from 8 to 10 p.m.
4-5-6-7 Happy Hour at Corinne San Antonio | 4-8 p.m. | Corinne San Antonio | Enjoy tasty bites and drinks with Corinne’s happy hour special, where all menu items are priced at just $7.
Thursday, Aug. 14
4th Wall Better Crowd Work Show | 9-10:30 p.m. | Artisan Distillery & Craft Bar | $5+ | Grab your drink of choice and get ready for bellyaching laughs.
Friday, Aug. 15
Chris Botti in Concert | 8 p.m. | H-E-B Performance Hall at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | $113+ | Come hear Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti — who has collaborated with some of the biggest superstars in the world — and be transported.
Saturday, Aug. 16
Nadia Botello: Theophany | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Contemporary at Blue Star | Free | In her solo exhibition at the Contemporary, sound artist and composer Nadia Botello presents works that consider the San Antonio River as a shaping force.
Monday, Aug. 18
Together for Texas | 7 p.m. | Tobin Center for the Performing Arts | $35+ | This star-studded benefit concert in support of those impacted by the Hill Country floods will feature Lyle Lovett, Los Lonely Boys, and more — don’t miss it.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Story Time at Hemisfair with MECA | 10-11 a.m. | Yanaguana Garden | Free | Enjoy a Book of the Week reading for kiddos and a fun, STEAM-inspired activity — convenient, covered parking is available nearby.
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones has requested an independent economic analysis of costs and impacts of a new Spurs arena. The city has been considering funding up to $500 million of the arena’s potentially $1.5 billion price tag, but Jones has asked to pause discussion for further deliberation. (KSAT)
Open
Black Chapel Brewing opened its doors Friday, Aug. 8 at 6212 West US Highway 290 next to the Charleston Taylor Winery. With pub food including mac-and-cheese bites and calzones and eight “crisp, clean” beers on tap, the new Hill Country brewery is kid- and pet-friendly and open 12 to 9 p.m. (San Antonio Culture Map)
Development
A new trampoline park is soon to open in San Antonio. NRG Adventure Park will set up shop across the highway from North Star Mall at the Pavilions North Shopping Center. With a projected completion date of April 30, 2026, the park will feature trampolines, indoor playgrounds, and games. (MySA)
Drink
A new local coffee and sandwich shop is coming to the lobby of the McCombs Plaza. The owners of The Newstand, which opened in the Jefferson Building at 1900 Broadway in spring 2024, are launching an extension with coffee, pastries, and more in an 850-sqft space at 755 E. Mulberry Ave. (San Antonio Business Journal)
Trending
Annabelle — the infamous “haunted” doll from “The Conjuring” franchise — could be making her way back to the Alamo City. After her paranormal investigator handler died this summer, comedian Matt Rife became Annabelle’s custodian. It’s unclear whether she will tag along when he makes a September tour stop in San Antonio. (MySA)
Quoted
“It’s important to be in the center of the community to make an impact,” said local chef and restaurateur Johnny Hernandez. Recently, he sold one of his food trucks to Jubilee Academies public charter school to further students’ culinary education. (San Antonio Report)
Sports
Host Jeff Garcia and AP Sports writer Raul Dominguez discuss the Spurs’ playoff aspirations. With Victor Wembanyama leading a versatile roster, could San Antonio secure a top-5 seed?
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Pets
The dog days of summer have arrived at San Antonio Botanical Garden. Now through Sunday, Aug. 31, San Antonians can bring their furry friends with them to enjoy the garden’s 38 acres of summer blooms. Plan your visit.*
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Let’s give a well-deserved standing ovation to our own San Antonio International Airport, which just announced on its official Instagram’s story that it is a finalist for Aviation Week’s 2025 Routes World Awards.
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