We’re celebrating all things Día De Los Muertos with themed cocktails, altar decorating tips, pan de muerto and a free event

The West Side community is gearing up for a big week of altar making and cleaning as people gear up for the Day of the Dead celebration.

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Housing Authority’s decision to air a four-minute video Monday morning on Facebook Live to mark a virtual groundbreaking of its newest development, The Legacy at Alazan, is being questioned by some of its critics. Near that same vacant lot where the SAHA video was shot, the Rinconcito de Esperanza each year has had its own community altar and celebration. With more than 45,000 families on the waitlist in dire need of affordable housing, we believe creating new housing opportunities is the priority. The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center is welcome to use the nearby Alazan-Apache SAHA Community Center, Alazan Park, Guadalupe Plaza, the future Legacy at Alazan community center breaking ground today, as well as other nearby venues to host their one-day event." During all of these years, both organizations and the Botello Family extended the vacant land to the Esperanza Center to host their events as a courtesy and free of charge.