Good morning San Antonio! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️ In today's newsletter:
San Antonio drops from top travel list
Selena honored at CineFestival San Antonio
NBA teams unite for flood relief
Also on today's calendar: Let's Build: Lego Club and 8 other events.
Today's riddle: Knock, knock. - Who's there? - Arthur. - Arthur, who? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Monday: Warm with heavy thunderstorms, with a high of 95 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Tuesday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 95, low: 76.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. San Antonio snub? Travel+Leisure drops the Alamo City from 'Top 10' list. (expressnews.com) — San Antonio, known for its River Walk and historic sites, has been dropped from Travel+Leisure's top 10 U.S. travel destinations list for the first time in five years. Despite the drop, it remains the only Texas city on the list, now ranked 12th.
2. CineFestival San Antonio honors Selena with a documentary showcasing never-before-seen home videos (ksat.com) — CineFestival San Antonio celebrated Selena with a documentary featuring unseen home videos. The festival, a significant cultural event in San Antonio, highlighted Selena's legacy with footage from her family's archives, drawing attention from fans and filmmakers alike.
3. Spurs, Mavs, Rockets get 'Texas Strong' to back Hill Country flood relief (expressnews.com) — The San Antonio Spurs, along with the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets, are selling 'Texas Strong' T-shirts to aid Hill Country flood victims. Proceeds benefit the Texas Sport for Healing Fund, with details available on the San Antonio Area Foundation website.
4. Sick Children Will Be Among the Victims of Trump's Big Bill (newyorker.com subscription) — In San Antonio healthcare cuts are impacting families as federal spending reductions threaten programs like Medicaid and CHIP. Local pediatricians are witnessing the effects on uninsured children, highlighting the city's efforts to support medical care for families in poverty.
🗓 Upcoming Events in San Antonio
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Let's Build: Lego Club
Collins Garden Branch Library , 200 N Park Blvd , San Antonio
2:00 pm
Teen Club @ Collins Garden Library
Collins Garden Library, 200 N Park Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78204
1:00 pm
No Sew Felt Cup Sleeves
Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N Park Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78204
1:00 pm
Tuesday Family Movies - Space Jam 2
Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N Park Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78204
3:00 pm
Collins Garden Book Club
Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N Park Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78204
11:00 am
Bonsai Workshop at The Growler Exchange Midtown
The Growler Exchange Taproom & Pizzeria Midtown , 914 E Elmira St , San Antonio
7:00 pm
Family Story Time
Collins Garden Branch Library , 200 N Park Blvd , San Antonio
10:30 am
Planter Painting
Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N Park Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78204
2:00 pm
🗓 Events Nearby
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-- The Patch AM Team