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🌱New Weston Urban Luxury Apartment Tower + 'Interview With A Mexican'

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Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Gabriela Couvillion, your host of the San Antonio Daily.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. The Beignet Stand at 8343 Broadway held its grand opening on Wednesday, April 20. Their menu features beignets with fillings and sauces such as "honey-butter, white chocolate-orange-rum-marmalade and matcha-cherry blossom," as well as delicious "cafe au lait." The new venue opens Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. For more details visit: (San Antonio Current)
  2. Construction of "Weston Urban's next big skyline-altering project" is set to begin soon in San Antonio, "kicking off the Frost Tower developers refocus on the residential market." The new Weston Urban project will be a "32-story luxury apartment tower called 300 Main," and will be located at 305 Soledad St. near the Frost Tower. Once it's finished, it will feature "a 696,000-square-foot building with ground-floor retail, a six-level parking garage, and 354 multi-family residential units" with "access to two amenity decks, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and apartments with high-end finishes." The project should be completed by 2024. For more details visit: (mySA)
  3. The Guadalupe Arts Center will present the play "Interview with a Mexican!" on Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, located at 1301 Guadalupe St. The performances will begin at 8 p.m. and general admission tickets will cost $12 per person. "'Interview with a Mexican!' is a touring production by Denver-based Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center and an original play by Su Teatro executive artistic director and resident playwright Anthony J. Garcia." Su Teatro is nationally recognized for its"home-grown productions that speak to the history and experience of Chicanos" and "Garcia has created over 40 original plays and adaptations." Jorge Piña, theater manager for the Guadalupe Theater, said, "Su Teatro's work and contribution to theater is widely recognized. I am very honored Su Teatro is returning to the Guadalupe stage." For the schedule of events at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center visit https://guadalupe2022.eventive.org/schedule. Purchase tickets for the May 6 performance at https://guadalupe2022.eventive.org/May 6 and for May 7 at https://guadalupe2022.eventive.org/May 7. For more information visit: (Broadway World)

Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "If I can use a canvas to paint shoes on, then I can make the shoe a canvas!" Celebrity custom shoe designer and founder of Dank & Co., Jake Danklefs, shares his most memorable designs, where his love for athletic sneakers comes from, and the process of completing a new creation while working on the perfect Fiesta-inspired kicks for Keldon of the San Antonio Spurs! Check it out at San Antonio Spurs | Linktree." (Instagram)
  • "Did you know that the San Antonio River Authority was founded in 1937 to assist in flood control efforts and later create hugely successful restoration projects on the San Antonio River Walk? Learn more about the River Walk's history at https://bit.ly/3JuQ3EK." (Facebook)
  • "Ancira Auto Group is driving back $300K into SA! Nominate San Antonio Zoo daily by writing us in now until April 24 in the large (50+ Employees) category! The top 5 nominated companies per category (15 total) will move onto the voting round, where three amazing local nonprofits from the San Antonio and South Texas area will win $100K from the Ancira Gives Back program! Vote daily from May 1-31 at http://mysa.secondstreetapp.com." (Instagram)
  • San Antonio Pets Alive! Medical Care Center location has many adorable puppies and dogs that are in need of fosters ASAP! Volunteer fosters allow them to free up kennel space to save more lives. Supplies, medical care, and support are provided for the animals. If you or anyone you know is interested in fostering, please fill out an application at https://www.sanantoniopetsalive. For questions email foster@sanantoniopetsalive.org." (Instagram)

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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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