🌱CPS Sale + Sesame Street + BiblioTech + Four Ps + Mediterranean

Happy Thursday, people of San Antonio! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny; breezy in the p.m. High: 70 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

1. CPS Energy recently sold its former downtown San Antonio headquarters to Blueprint Hospitality hotel developer, which specializes in renovating old and distressed buildings. The company bought the property for $19 million and plans to convert it into a hotel. "Final plans for the site located at 145 Navarro St., such as the new hotel's name, number of rooms and opening date have yet to be released." For more information, visit: (San Antonio Current)
2. San Antonio filmmakers Mark Lee Walley and Angela Guerra Walley, husband and wife team "best known for short films on SA visual artists," will be "featured in the sixth episode of the 52nd season of Sesame Street" today, Thursday, Jan. 6 on the HBO Max and PBS Kids apps. Angela Guerra Walley said, "I play a farmer who welcomes Cookie Monster's foodie truck to the watermelon farm and explains how watermelons are grown! We also filmed and edited the on-location segment for Foodie Truck, so being both in front of and behind the camera was a whole new experience." Stay tuned and visit: (San Antonio Current)
3. With the cold weather coming and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, you may be spending more time at home. To help beat those boredom blues, BiblioTech: Bexar County's All-Digital Public Library has lots of activities this new year for young and old alike. On CloudLibrary and Hoopla, you'll find ebooks and audiobooks as well as "different kinds of hobbies you and your kids can get into on CloudLibrary's featured page and Hoopla's National Hobby Month collection." On LinkedIn Learning, you can find more active learning activities where "they also have courses on making your hobbies your career!" For a list of hobbies and courses, visit: (Press Release Desk)
4. As the cold weather arrives, the City of San Antonio urges all citizens to prepare for the upcoming winter conditions by keeping in mind the four Ps: People, Pets, Plants & Pipes. People should wear warm clothing and layers, and should check on elderly family or neighbors. Pets should be brought inside the house. Plants in pots should be brought inside and outdoor plants covered with cloth. Pipes should be covered, and faucets allowed to slowly drip to prevent them from freezing. For a list of emergency resources, such as warming centers for the unsheltered population, Roads and Traffic Infrastructure information and emergency numbers, please visit: (Press Release Desk)
5. If you're in a mood for Mediterranean food, there are plenty of places in San Antonio where you can satisfy your food craving! From gyros to homemade pita and more, you can find them all at 11 restaurants in town, which can even deliver the food straight to you! For a list of those eateries and their menus, visit: (San Antonio Magazine)

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Today in San Antonio:

• Red Dot Show at Blue Star Contemporary. (10 a.m.)
• Light and Sound Immersive and Interactive Installations Art Event at Hopscotch. (Noon)
• Living Heritage Symposium Virtual Event Presented by The City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation (OHP). (4 p.m.)
• Fernando Davil — Piano and Vocals Bohemian Style Concert at Brasao Brazilian Steakhouse. (5 p.m.)
• Holiday Lights on the San Antonio River Walk at Downtown San Antonio. (5:30 p.m.)
• Big Al Gonzales Stand Up Comedy Show at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club. (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• "San Antonio Police Department's Chief McManus providing information on Lina Sardar Khil's case: https://fb.watch/alJKOzNC1V/." (Facebook)
• "It's National Trivia Day! Here's some fun San Antonio River Walk trivia! Did you know that the Arneson River Theater was named after Edwin P. Arneson, a regional engineer for the W.P.A., who played an important part in securing funding for the Paseo del Rio?" (Facebook)
• "The San Antonio Food Bank has the challenge of feeding 90,000 individuals each week. Thank you to Harvey E. Najim for helping us feed hope by sponsoring three mega-distributions last month. Your philanthropic support has been critical to our community." (Facebook)
• "Stay up-to-date when you travel on what San Antonio is doing to keep the city safe. Check out all the details on our Safer Travel page here: https://bit.ly/2WyiQTm." (Facebook)
• "Holidays are over, but the weekend will be here soon enough. Check out the best events & activities of San Antonio Things to Do: Upcoming Events (visitsanantonio.com). " (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!