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Success of pop-up vaccine sites in SA neighborhoods has Metro Health setting up more locations
In addition to mega vaccine sites like the Alamodome, Metro Health started facilitating pop up sites all over the city in February. Those small pop up sites have been so successful, the effort has now ramped up significantly.
San Antonio Food Bank serves hope during the pandemic
By Kevin D. Romine SAN ANTONIO – Founded in 1980, the San Antonio (SA) Food Bank currently services over 58,000 individuals in a calendar week, in 16 different counties. https://videopress.com/v/VYddUM0u?preloadContent=metadata "Since the pandemic started we've had to really up the opportunities for folks to start to receive food assistance [emergency food assistance]," said Kelsey Goldstein,…
lakefrontollu.comAs seen on SA Live - Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Plus, Easter brunch spots, a new food stop in SA, baking chocolate bunny cookies, Easter keepsakes and more. What do you think is better: Cadbury eggs or Reese’s eggs? 🍬 What's better: Cadbury eggs or Reese's eggs? Jen and Mike are baking up a twist on the average chocolate Easter bunny. AdSA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12.
Devils River, San Antonio's newest distillery, finally opens on Wednesday
click image Instagram / devilsrwhiskeySA’s newest whiskey distillery, Devils River, will open its doors to the public Wednesday. After quietly hosting an array of private events and weddings, San Antonio’s newest whiskey distillery, Devils River, will open its doors to the public Wednesday evening, MySA.com reports The new downtown space includes a coffee shop, a basement speakeasy, a main dining area and a lounge that overlooks the distilling equipment and an outdoor music stage, according to the news site. The whiskey — available in Bourbon, Rye, Barrel Strength and Coffee expressions — is distributed to 29 states.The distillery will open Wednesday at 5 p.m., serving a complete cocktail menu plus light food items. However, the team is planning a grand opening celebration for April 22, at which point the food menu will expand, mySA.com reports.The cocktail menu will feature six signature drinks featuring the Devils River spirits, all priced at $10. Its antique bar and copper stills complement the 1919 building's copper hardware, marble floors and floor-to-ceiling columns, according to the report.
sacurrent.comSan Antonio mother who disappeared along with baby arrested
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police have tracked down and arrested a woman who had been the subject of a missing persons investigation for weeks. An arrest warrant affidavit says relatives told police they were concerned because they hadn’t seen the baby since around Thanksgiving. AdThe store video appeared to show Chairez pushing a stroller, while there was no evidence of a baby in the bus video. SAPD investigators believe baby James is still in the San Antonio area. They are asking for any information on baby James’ whereabouts and who he may be with to call SAPD Missing Person’s Unit at 210-207-7660.
North San Antonio eatery Copa Wine Bar to host four-course prix fixe Spring Fling dinner
click to enlarge Courtesy Copa Wine BarCopa Wine Bar and Tasting Room will serve a special one-night only Spring Fling dinner. Springtime in Texas is synonymous with fresh, bright produce and light, effervescent wines — two things and SA’s Copa Wine Bar and Tasting Room will serve up during a Spring Fling dinner scheduled for Thursday, March 25.The four-course prix fixe event will feature seasonal ingredients such as grilled vegetable pizza and shrimp-and-asparagus skewers served with a creamy feta cucumber salad.Each course will be accompanied by a wine pairing to bring out the flavors of the meal, such as an Italian Luminore Prosecco Superiore or a Fleur de Mer Rosé, which boasts notes of cherry and watermelon.For folks who prefer suds to vino, Copa will also offer beer pairings for each course.The dinner will run 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and cost $60 per person, including tax and tip. Reservations are required. Copa is operating at 50% capacity and requires masks indoors while guests are not seated.Interested diners can view the entire menu on the Copa website
sacurrent.comSan Antonio self-serve taproom The Dooryard will offer Sunday brunch starting this week
click to enlarge Courtesy The DooryardA frittata and kale salad will also be on The Dooryard's new brunch menu. SA will gain another outdoor brunch spot this weekend: self-serve taproom The Dooryard is rolling out new Sunday menu heavy on hearty breakfast fare.The spot, which opened in December , features a large dog- and family-friendly patio as well as a tapwall with a rotating menu of 30 craft beers from all over Texas. Its self-service model allows guests to serve their own beer straight from the tap without having to engage a server.The new brunch offerings include stick-to-your-ribs classics including biscuits in homemade sausage gravy and Southern staple shrimp and grits. For those who like to brunch on the lighter side, the menu will also include a frittata and a kale salad.Located at 4503 De Zavala Road, The Dooryard is open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to midnight and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday brunch will be served from 10 a.m. 2 p.m.
sacurrent.comThese San Antonio businesses are offering filtered water and warmth to locals who are without
click image Pexels / Suzy HazelwoodFor those who are without water or power on day four of SA’s snowmageddon, some local businesses are coming in clutch. Weathered Souls Brewery, Roadmap Brewing Co. and Max’s Wine Dive in the Alamo Quarry Market are among the many local businesses offering filtered water or water-boiling services to folks who can venture out safely. “We were happy to hear that most the city has power back at this time, but also know many of you are still without water,” a Thursday post on Roadmap Brewing Co.’s Facebook page reads. “Luckily the number one ingredient in beer is some high quality H2O — these tanks were filled with highly filtered reverse osmosis water last Saturday and is available to anyone in need.”The three establishments are operating today as warming and water stations as long as the weather and power constraints permit, encouraging folks who need safe water to B.Y.O.C — that’s Bring Your Own Container — and sit for a spell to warm up.Max’s Wine Dive, which has been opening at 3 p.m. for the last few months, opened up early Thursday, offering a very limited food menu. The restaurant will stay open until it runs out of supplies, according to a representative from the eatery.Weathered Souls will not be serving beer today and Roadmap Brewing Co. will not serve beer until later today, according to Facebook posts from each brewery.
sacurrent.comH-E-B updates product purchasing limits as second wave of winter storm hits San Antonio
click to enlarge Courtesy / H-E-BAs new snow falls over SA, grocery giant H-E-B has updated its product purchasing limits to include basic refrigerator staples, propane tanks and bottled water.While some COVID-era items remain on the list — brisket, aerosol disinfectant sprays, isopropyl alcohol swabs, gloves and the inexplicable frozen chitlins — new winter storm-specific items have been added.Bottled water in gallons and multipacks, eggs, milk, bread and bags of ice were added to H-E-B’s product purchasing limits list Thursday morning. All items on the list are limit to two items per shopping trip or transaction.All SA H-E-B stores are open Thursday from noon to 5 p.m., except for the H-E-B Plus at 1604 and Blanco, which will be closed Thursday.For up-to-date store operating hours, folks can visit H-E-B's website
sacurrent.comSan Antonio's Weathered Souls Brewing Co. named best in the U.S. by Hop Culture magazine
click image Instagram / weatheredsoulsbrewingOnline publicationis singing the praises of SA’s Weathered Souls Brewing Co., naming it the best craft brewery in the country Each year, the brew-focused site highlights the American breweries that have racked up the most impressive track records. The editors consider each business’ visual identity, taproom experience and — of course — their suds.Amid 2020's political volatility, the online mag also decided to factor in breweries' willingness to use their business as a platform to promote community and togetherness.Enter Weathered Souls' Black is Beautiful initiative.Last June, Weathered Souls head brewer Marcus Baskerville launched the project as a way for breweries to join forces to create imperial stouts — a robust dark ale with higher-than-usual alcohol content — in the name of raising awareness of social and racial injustice.Baskerville shared Weathered Souls’ base stout recipe and invited other brewers to give it their own unique spin. Each participating brewery agreed to donate 100% of the proceeds from their special stout to a local organization that supports social justice reform and racial equality.To date, more than 1,200 breweries, representing all 50 U.S. states and 22 countries, have joined in the initiative.“All of the breweries are listed below in no particular order,”founder Kenny Gould wrote in the introduction to its top brewers list. “Except for Weathered Souls Brewing Co. in San Antonio, Texas, which we proudly proclaim the best brewery of 2020.”
sacurrent.comPre-K 4 SA enrollment opens for 2021-2022 school year
SAN ANTONIO – Pre-K 4 SA will open prekindergarten enrollment for its 2021-2022 school year on Feb. 1 for its four education centers and the Gardendale Early Learning Program, which teaches children in Pre-K through second grade. Parents of eligible students can apply online starting Feb. 1 or call the enrollment hotline at 210-206-7735. Each of the four education centers will be filled as qualifying applications are received, officials said in a news release. Enrollment at the four education centers is limited. Pre-K 4 SA will provide assistance to families who may need help finding other high-quality pre-kindergarten options if there are not enough seats at a Pre-K 4 SA center.
Hipster-approved taco peddler Torchy’s Tacos set to open two new San Antonio locations this year
click to enlarge Instagram / torchystacosResidents of West SA with a penchant for "Trailer Park Trashy" tacos can get their fix sometime next month, mySA reports Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos is set to open two new SA-area locations this year, including a space on Wurzbach Road, near Castle Hills. The Wurzbach location — the company’s fourth SA spot — is set to open in February, the news site reports.A fifth SA location is planned for the Loop 1604 and Bandera Road area as early as this summer.Since launching as a food truck in 2006, Torchy’s has grown into a “craft casual” brand that now has 83 locations in seven states, including three in San Antonio. In November of 2020, the company sold a $400 million stake to an investor group to fund an aggressive expansion plan into as many as 10 additional states over the next four years.The taco, burrito and margarita purveyor has not yet released official opening dates for either location.
sacurrent.comP. Terry's Burger Stand plans another San Antonio location near Medical Center
click to enlarge Rendering courtesy of P. Terry'sBurger lovers of SA will gain one more spot to satisfy their craving this fall. Austin-based chain P. Terry's Burger Stand has filed paperwork with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation that outlines plans for a new location in the Medical Center area, the San Antonio Business Journal reports. The filing notes a projected completion date of Oct. 31, but P. Terry’s CEO Todd Coerver said in an emailed statement to the Biz Journal that the company has no projected opening date for this or any other planned locations.He did note, however, that the chain plans to “have three locations opened in San Antonio by the end of the year.”SABJ reports that the restaurant will be located at 530 N. Loop 1604 West and will have 2,679 square feet of dine-in space, a drive-thru and a 400-square-foot patio.The chain also has a location planned at 8539 Fredericksburg Road that will open this summer.
sacurrent.comAttention San Antonio puppy parents: Ben & Jerry’s now offering Doggie Desserts for your fur baby
"We know our fans love their dogs and treat them like family," said Lindsay Bumps, a Ben & Jerry's Global Marketing Specialist who's also a certified veterinary technician. "We created this product line so pups can enjoy something even better than belly rubs. Doggie Desserts are the sweetest treat they'll ever put their paws on. "The new Doggie Desserts will be available in pet store frozen sections and in freezer aisles at Ben & Jerry’s retailers. The ice creams will be sold individually in four-ounce mini cups or in four-count multipacks with suggested retail prices of $2.99 and $4.99, respectively.According to the Ben & Jerry's Flavor Finder, Doggie Desserts can also be delivered via DoorDash, Grubhub and Postmates.
sacurrent.comSan Antonio chefs Steve McHugh and Robert Cantu to helm eateries at luxury hotel opening in February
click to enlarge Courtesy Thompson San AntonioLandrace, helmed by Steve McHugh, will be the Thompson's signature restaurant. Thompson San Antonio, SA’s first luxury hotel to open in five years, has roped in the culinary talents of two local heavy hitters: chefs Steve McHugh and Robert Cantu.McHugh — a five-time James Beard Award finalist and chef-owner of Cured at the Pearl — will helm Landrace, a 200-seat eatery on the hotel's ground floor that will highlight regional providers of quail, pork and produce. The hotel and both restaurants are scheduled to open next month.“Landrace is a dream realized for me, as I have been envisioning and working on the concept for some time,” McHugh said in a release. Lamb Ragu and Seared Black Bass will round out its entree options.The Thompson San Antonio hotel is scheduled to open February 18, according to its website. The pricey lodging — a standard room starts at $300 — is accepting reservations for room stays beginning March 1.McHugh’s Landrace is scheduled to open February 18, while Cantu’s The Moon’s Daughter will open February 20.
sacurrent.comAs seen on SA Live - Tuesday, December 1, 2020
SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m. on SA Live, tamales, tamales, tamales! Where do you get your favorite tamales and when do you get them? Tamales season is here! Where do you get your favorite tamales and when do you order them? Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.
The 9@9: COVID-19 in SA; COVID antibody treatment, legalizing marijuana
The 9@9: COVID-19 in SA; COVID antibody treatment, legalizing marijuanaPublished: November 10, 2020, 9:50 amThe 9@9 features some of the biggest stories making headlines at home, around the country and across the globe. Here’s what’s trending
The 9@9: California wildfires grow; uptick in COVID-19 cases and deaths in SA
The 9@9: California wildfires grow; uptick in COVID-19 cases and deaths in SAPublished: September 7, 2020, 10:20 amThe 9@9 features some of the biggest stories making headlines at home, around the country and across the globe. Here’s what’s trending
Pre-K 4 SA prepares for virtual, in-person classes as start of the school year nears
SAN ANTONIO Pre-K 4 SA is set to begin its school year on Monday, but it will begin virtually. In-person classes are set to start on September 8th and on Thursday, we got our first look at all the changes being made in preparation for students during our tour at the North Education Center. The school will implement safety features on school buses, provide face masks and face shields for students and have a sanitizing process for toys and other materials, among other precautions to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. For the full story, watch the video in the video player above. RELATED: San Antonio-area teachers share expectations for the upcoming school year
City of SA works on new way to get COVID-19 message across to young people
City of SA works on new way to get COVID-19 message across to young peoplePublished: July 17, 2020, 5:20 pmThe city of San Antonio is thinking of creative ways to make sure teenagers and young adults know the seriousness of COVID-19.
Pre-K 4 SA will start year Aug. 17 with remote learning only
SAN ANTONIO Pre-K 4 SA will start the new academic year on Aug. 17 with 100% remote learning due to the spread of COVID-19 in Bexar County, officials announced Friday. Pre-K 4 SA officials said the decision was made after consulting with the organizations advising physician. The hope is to begin integrating in-person classes after Labor Day, according to a press release. Pre-K 4 SA offers full-day pre-kindergarten for about 2,000 4-year-olds at four education centers in San Antonio. Read more on KSAT.com:Schools will not be reopening at full speed in August, San Antonio mayor saysTexas Education Agency: Schools can teach online-only for up to 8 weeks at beginning of yearSan Antonio-area school districts tentative start dates for 2020-2021 school yearNorthside ISD, North East ISD will delay in-person learning at start of the new school year
As seen on SA Live - Tuesday, June 30, 2020
SAN ANTONIO I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Plus, weigh in on our question of the day: chocolate or vanilla ice cream? You can share your answer on the SA Live Facebook and Twitter pages. SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, your smart TV or your smartphone.
Pre-K 4 SA partners with streaming service to offer free childrens books to Bexar County kids, educators
SAN ANTONIO Pre-K 4 SA has partnered with Vooks, a leading streaming service for childrens books to provide a free, one-year subscription to kids and early learning teachers across Bexar County, a press release said. The free subscription service is available to parents with children between four and six years of age, along with Bexar County teachers. The guides align to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Standards (or TEKS) for grades K-3, the press release said. The subscription will be available to teachers and young children through Pre-K 4 SAs network with school district partners, along with the San Antonio Public Library and Bibliotech, to reach families and educators. BiblioTech will also allow families to check out personal hot spots for home access to Vooks, the press release said.
SA native gives first-hand account of coronavirus evacuation
SA native gives first-hand account of coronavirus evacuationPublished: February 17, 2020, 5:07 pmTwo planes carried the passengers to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and Travis Air Force Base in Northern California early Monday. Seven people tested positive for the virus on each of those planes, and they were transported to National Guard’s Camp Ashland in Nebraska.
Man who allegedly shot at homeowner in SA arrested in Colorado
Man who allegedly shot at homeowner in SA arrested in ColoradoPublished: January 9, 2020, 8:51 amA man who was first arrested in San Antonio after allegedly shooting at a homeowner last year is behind bars once again after he was found across state lines by authorities who were seeking him.
The 9@9: Six killed in shooting at Czech hospital; SA man arrested in murder for hire
The 9@9: Six killed in shooting at Czech hospital; SA man arrested in murder for hirePublished: December 10, 2019, 8:41 pmThe 9@9 features some of the biggest stories making headlines at home, around the country and across the globe. Here's what's trending tonight.