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🌱 Mosey On Down To SA Rodeo + 'Return Of The Bake' + Steak For 2

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Hey, people of San Antonio! Gabriela Couvillion here with the latest edition of the San Antonio Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 66 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. Yeehaw! The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo is "back in full swing" starting Thursday, Feb. 10 until Sunday, Feb. 27 at the AT&T Center, located at 3205 E Houston St. This year there will be 19 performers, "including Toby Keith, Lady A, Ludacris and Styx." Prices per concert range from $29 to $400+ for prime seats, and tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. Besides the concerts, guests can also visit the fairgrounds starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10. General admission tickets can be purchased online or in person and cost $10 for ages 13-64, and $5 for kids 3-12 and seniors 65 and up. Grab your boots and your cowboy hats and mosey on down to the rodeo! For a complete guide of stock show activities, click here and to see the whole musical lineup, visit: (San Antonio Current)
  2. 1,000 oysters and more than 35 bands will be at Fiesta Oyster Bake 2022, which is "being pegged as 'Return of the Bake' with a Star Wars theme" this year. The festivities will be held from Friday, April 1 - Saturday, April 2 at St. Mary's University, located at 1 Camino Santa Maria St. The event is sponsored by St. Mary's University Alumni Association, which uses the money raised for student scholarships and university and alumni programs. Pre-sale tickets are $20 and can be purchased at oysterbake.com and H-E-B. To learn more about Fiesta, click here and for a schedule of musical performances, visit: (KENS5.com)
  3. If you're still not sure where to take your sweetheart to eat on Valentine's Day, why not consider a romantic steak dinner? The restaurant reservation platform "OpenTable has crowned two San Antonio restaurants among the 100 most romantic restaurants in the country." Those restaurants are Bohanan's Prime Steaks and Seafood located at 219 E. Houston St., and J-Prime Steakhouse at 1401 N. Loop 1604 West. Bohanan's is closed on Mondays, but since Valentine's Day falls on a Monday, they're offering a take-home dinner for two which includes prime tenderloin, dinner rolls, potatoes au gratin, and grilled asparagus and costs $175. J-Prime will be open and their Valentine's Day menu will feature a four-course prix fixe menu for $125 per person. Meal selections include New York strip steak, grilled salmon, truffle mac and cheese, potatoes au gratin, red velvet cake, and creme brulee. For more details, visit: (culturemap.com)

Today in San Antonio:

  • Student Art Exhibition at St. Mary's University. (8 a.m.)
  • Blood Drive at St. Mary's University. (9 a.m.)
  • Preschool Storytime Virtual Program, presented by Schertz Public Library. (10:15 a.m.)
  • Ambassador Committee Meeting at South San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. (11:30 a.m.)
  • Library Quilt Bee in Meeting Room 1 at Schertz Public Library. (Noon)
  • Fitness in the Park Cardio Fit Workout at Encino Library. (12:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "The San Antonio Spurs 2022 Fiesta Medal celebrates the Spurs past, present and future. Limited quantities available so don't wait to pre-order the vintage turquoise, fuchsia and orange one-of-a-kind Fiesta Medal today! Pre-order link in bio at San Antonio Spurs | Linktree." (Instagram)
  • "Way to go! San Antonio Police Department Officer Natalie Hernandez passed her FAA rotorcraft private pilot check ride over the weekend. She's the second female pilot in the history of the Eagle Unit. The first, Ofc. Kathy O'Connor, retired in 2019 as the only female LE helicopter pilot in Texas." (Facebook)
  • "The 2022 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo is just three days away! Who's joining us? Get your tickets at the link in our bio @SanAntonioRodeo | Linktree." (Instagram)
  • "Looking for some recommendations on where to dine in San Antonio? This Eater article is spot on! Whether you are looking for a homegrown staple or a splurge-worthy meal, these recs won't disappoint. Go to Where to Eat in 2022 - (visitsanantonio.com)." (Facebook)
  • "Join us for Drift & Dine — a culinary voyage along the river in embellished river barges complete with stopovers at some of the most delectable restaurants along the River Walk. Select a night from May 3-5. Tickets are on sale now at Drift & Dine | San Antonio River Walk (thesanantonioriverwalk.com)." (Facebook)

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— 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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