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🌱 Latinas At 'Lawtina Network Summit' + Two Top 25 Bookstores From SA

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Hello, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the San Antonio Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this week started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things going on in town...

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. "The first-ever Lawtina Network Summit" hosted by St. Mary's University this past weekend offered "Latina law professionals" an opportunity "to support each other through professional development." According to Brianna Chapa, event organizer, "nearly 150 women attended, and she hopes the connections made today will carry Latinas through their careers." St. Mary's University plans to host the next event again, and hopefully next year scholarships will be offered "to help women pay for their Barr exam." For future updates, please contact the university and visit: (KSAT San Antonio)
  2. Two San Antonio bookstores recently made the "top 25 local bookstores in Texas" list on Yelp. The company chose the top bookstores after "identifying businesses in the bookstores category and then ranking them using 'a number of factors,' such as total volume and ratings of reviews." The two local stores are the Twig Book Shop at 306 Pearl Parkway, which ranked No. 21 and Nine Lives Books, located at 7959 Fredericksburg Road, Suite 119, which was No. 24 on the list. Click here for all the rankings, and for details on the local bookstores visit: (mySA)
  3. "Cosplay, cars and fun," Oh, my! Local cosplayers and fans enjoyed all that and more during this weekend's Thomas J. Henry Superhero Car Show & Comic Con event, held at The Freeman Coliseum Expo Hall, at 3201 E. Houston Street. Event participants included celebrities such as "Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian) and Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi)." In addition, "famous TV and movie vehicles" were on display, "such as the Back to the Future DeLorean time machine and the Scooby Doo van." For pictures of this year's event, please visit: (San Antonio Current)
  4. This November, Garcia's Tex-Mex Restaurant, located at 842 Fredericksburg Road, "will celebrate its 60th anniversary...with a special cook out with music and commemorative shirts." The eatery owned by brothers Andrew and John Garcia was first opened in 1962 by their parents, Julio and Yolanda Garcia. The siblings "took over the reins after their father suffered a stroke in 2002." Their menu features items such as "carne guisada tacos, huevos rancheros, chilaquiles and enchiladas." They're open Mon.-Sat., from 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and are closed on Sundays. For more on the history of the restaurant, please visit: (mySA)
  5. This weekend, a driver was killed on the West side "after being ejected from their pickup truck" which crashed "into a light pole." The accident occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, "in the 7100 block of US Highway 90 West." According to details from police officers, "a driver was traveling in a Chevrolet Silverado heading eastbound on the Highway 90 access road when it went off the roadway and into a grassy embankment. The pickup truck then crashed into a light pole and the driver was ejected. The truck then landed on top of the driver before it went up in flames. Firefighters arrived and extinguished the fire. The driver died at the scene." At this time, there are no "pending criminal charges," but "the investigation continues." (KSAT San Antonio)

Today in San Antonio:

  • Today and all of this week, before going back to school, visit the San Antonio Zoo for $10 per person! To receive this offer, purchase your tickets online here and use checkout code SUMMER22. Please visit the zoo's website for exact hours and information. (All Day)
  • The Power of Poison at The Witte Museum. Please contact the venue at 210-357-1900 for exact hours and information. (All Day)
  • Tony Parker's Heroes and Villains Featured Exhibition in the Cowden Gallery at the San Antonio Museum of Art. Please contact the venue at 210-978-8100 for exact hours and information. (All Day)
  • Virtual/Phone Caregiver Support Group hosted by the Alzheimer's Association. To join by video or phone, please register and receive instructions on how to access the group by calling 800-272-3900. (12:15 p.m.)
  • Live Oak Singers of San Antonio, a LGBTQ+ and friends chorus group, is holding its Season 9 Auditions at Woodlawn Pointe. (6 p.m.)

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— Gabriela Cantu Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and a proud lifelong Texan! 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 that you think may appeal to our readers!

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