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🌱 Hanging Of Rain Rock For NIOSA + Reality Check Tour With Kevin Hart

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

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 94 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

  1. On Monday, April 4, the "Hanging of Rain Rock" during Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA) "took place on the porch of the NIOSA headquarters at the corner of Presa and Nueva streets." The event, "a decades-old tradition to help ward off bad weather" during NIOSA, "dates back to the late 1970s when then NIOSA chairman Joanna Parrish was worried about some impending bad weather that could spoil the NIOSA festivities." Fortunately, no rain occurred at that time, and so the tradition continued. This year's celebration was led by NIOSA chairman Jana Foreman, and NIOSA 2022 will be held from April 5-8, so hopefully the rain will stay away again! For photos of the Hanging of the Rock and for the complete article visit: (FOX 29)
  2. This Friday, April 8, tickets for Kevin Hart's second "Reality Check Tour" performance on Wednesday, Aug. 10 will go on sale through ATTCenter.com and Ticketmaster.com. A presale will also be held on Wednesday, April 6 starting at 10 a.m. using the code "HARTSA2." Besides this show, the actor and comedian had previously scheduled another one for Saturday, Aug. 13, and "tickets for that date are already on sale," but some already sold out on Ticketmaster. Hart said, "I am hype as s**t to go back out on tour. There is nothing better than making people laugh, I can feel the energy in the venues like caffeine pumping through my veins." He added, "I've been cooking up something special and have thoughts I need to get off my chest. Go get your tickets and come ready to have a good night!" For more on the actor and the event visit: (KSAT San Antonio)
  3. The Battle of Flowers parade will take place in San Antonio on Friday, April 8 and on that day, "City Hall and most municipal offices will be closed," but "public safety and emergency services will remain in operation." For a complete list of City of San Antonio offices and their operating schedule during the festivities on that day, please visit: (KSAT San Antonio)

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Today in San Antonio:

  • Free Fiesta Especial Celebration at Alamo Dome Parking Lot C at 100 Montana St. Preregistration is required as there will be no general admission at the gate. Register at http://www.fiestaespecial.com/celebration-day.html. For more information visit . (9 a.m.)
  • Army Day at the Alamo, free event hosted by the U.S. Army at 300 Alamo Plaza. (11 a.m.)
  • Fiesta Tech Trek, free event on Houston Street. For more information call 210-229-2100 or email Communications@sachamber.org. (5 p.m.)
  • NIOSA (A Night in Old San Antonio) at La Villita, located at 418 La Villita St. For more information call 210-226-5188 or email Niosa@niosa.org. (5:30 p.m.)
  • Ford Mariachi Festival at The San Antonio River Walk on 602 E. Commerce. For more information call 210-227-4262, ext. 108 or email Events@visitsanantonio.com. (6 p.m.)
  • Cornyation 2022 at Charline McCombs Empire Theater at 226 N. St. Mary's St. For more information call 210-845-0094 or contact Rayjr2138@att.net. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "If you need a privacy fence on your property, a neighbor in the Flores and Mission area recommends Johnny G's Services. They offer senior and military discounts, are insured and bilingual, and are available on weekends! Call 210-749-0797 for a free estimate." (Nextdoor)
  • "A neighbor at Frank Tejeda Park is looking for somebody that can rent their truck or drive the individual to work for pay. The neighbor is a small business owner and has a trailer that needs to be pulled to the work location to groom customers' dogs. The workday would start at 11 a.m. and end around 4 p.m. and the pay would be $50 per day. If you are interested, please call 210-463-2013." (Nextdoor)
  • "If you need tree and lawn care services, a neighbor in the Harlandale area recommends Arturo Espinoza. He's fully insured and offers services such as leaf pickups, tree removals, landscaping services and more. For a free estimate, call 210-331-4626." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll see you around.

— 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!

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