Good morning to you San Antonio! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
Discover the history of River Walk lights
Mass violence threats in San Antonio investigated
Find Santa for Christmas photos in San Antonio
Also on today's calendar: Let's Build: Lego Club and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the seaweed say to its customer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Monday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 54 and low of 40 degrees.
Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 59, low: 44.
Wednesday: Low clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• San Antonio Explained: Why did we start decking the River Walk with lights? (expressnews.com) — San Antonio's River Walk holiday lights tradition celebrates its 50th anniversary, illuminating the downtown area with over 100,000 lights. This cherished event, which started in 1975, continues to attract locals and visitors, offering a festive atmosphere throughout the holiday season.
• Man allegedly targets River Walk, Spurs game, in SAPD tip line mass violence rant (news4sanantonio.com) — A man was arrested for allegedly threatening mass violence in San Antonio through the police tip line. The threats, made on Thanksgiving, targeted locations like the River Walk and a Spurs game, leading to his arrest and release on bond.
• Where to find Santa in San Antonio for your 2025 Christmas photos (ksat.com) — Families in San Antonio can capture festive memories with Santa at various locations throughout the city. From malls to the San Antonio Zoo, there are numerous spots offering photo opportunities with Santa until December 24.
📸 Around San Antonio
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Antonio
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Let's Build: Lego Club
Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N Park Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78204
4:30 pm
Wowzitude Livestreamed Worldwide Travel
Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N Park Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78204
1:00 pm
Choir Pre-Area Auditions (CB)*
Johnson High School , 23203 Bulverde Rd , San Antonio
5:00 pm
Teen Club @ Collins Garden Library
Collins Garden Library, 200 N Park Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78204
5:00 pm
8G B Basketball @ Lopez
Lopez Middle School , 23103 Hardy Oak Blvd , San Antonio
4:30 pm
Wrestling vs Reagan and Churchill
Reagan High School , 19000 Ronald Reagan Dr , San Antonio
4:30 pm
7G B Basketball vs Lopez (MG)
Tejeda Middle School , 2909 E Evans Rd , San Antonio
4:30 pm
Holiday Loteria for Older Adults
Denver Heights Community Center , 300 Porter St , San Antonio
4:00 pm
Sewing Class
Collins Garden Branch Library , 200 N Park Blvd , San Antonio
10:30 am
Medicina Alternativa
Collins Garden Branch Library, 200 N Park Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78204
12:00 pm
Winter Preparation
Great Northwest Branch Library , 9050 Wellwood St , San Antonio
2:00 pm
Candlelight: Anime Soundtracks
The Josephine Theatre , 339 W Josephine St , San Antonio
8:45 pm
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💬 Chatter
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75 year old Hispanic man with dementia His name is Jesus Castañeda Missing since 2 pm today We have made a missing persons report with the police. If… (Nextdoor Oak Park - Northwood)
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