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🌱 Plushies For Uvalde From SA + Memorial Day Events + Vintage Party

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Hello and happy Friday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Keep reading for the latest.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. Tatu and Emilie Herrera, owners of Folklores Coffee House, are leading a "Plushies for Uvalde stuffed animal drive" created by a "group of San Antonio coffee and record shops." The purpose of the drive is "to provide new huggable items to kids in Uvalde following Tuesday's tragic shooting." According to a post on the initiative's Instagram page, "While we know a stuffed animal is not going to fix this problem, we all agreed that any item of comfort is a necessity at this time." For a list of places where new stuffed animals can be dropped off, please visit: (San Antonio Current)
  2. Memorial Day is coming up, and to celebrate, there are several happenings taking place in town starting this weekend! From "art experiences" to "live music" and even an "Alamo City birthday bash," there's lots of fun stuff "to look forward to," but please take a moment to remember our heroes too. For a list of "top 5 things to do in San Antonio on Memorial Day weekend," please visit: (culturemap.com)
  3. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, San Antonio is "the fastest-growing U.S. city in terms of numeric population growth between 2021 and 2022." The Bureau's new data on its website shows that during COVID-19, "13,626 people relocated to the Alamo City," and the city's "population grew by 0.95 percent." After comparing those numbers with those of other cities, they ranked San Antonio "at No. 1 in terms of sheer numbers." For details visit: (San Antonio Current)
  4. Actor Ricardo Chavira, who was born in San Antonio, is joining the board of "The Public Theater of San Antonio" at 800 W Ashby Place. Chavira is a LEE High School (formerly Robert E. Lee) graduate and studied at the University of the Incarnate Word. He has appeared on the "Desperate Housewives and Scandal" TV series, and "recently played Tejano queen Selena's father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., in Netflix's Selena: The Series." He said, "As a resident of San Antonio, I'm passionate about supporting The Public Theater as a board member in making that happen, and I stand behind [Executive Artistic Director Claudia de Vasco's] vision in how we get there." For more on this story visit: (San Antonio Current)
  5. The community is invited to a Vintage Block Party on Saturday, May 28 from 6-11 p.m., at the Blue Star Art Complex, located at 1420 S. Alamo St. The celebratory event hosted by Brickadelic Vintage Market, in partnership with Augustine Vintage, Divine Sunshine Collective and Helotes Creek Studios, will feature "shopping, eats and music!" Guests will be able to shop from "retro and vintage threads to handmade student art (Trinity Art) and elaborate glass terrariums (Micro Terra)." They will also get to enjoy tasty eats from "Alamode, Sukeban, Stella, Halcyon and Blue Star Brewery." For more information, call 210-354-3775, or go to bluestarartscomplex.com and visit: (San Antonio Current)

Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • The San Antonio Food Bank thanks the many organizations and volunteers who are helping our Uvalde neighbors. "As a community, let's continue to support and pray for those in need of love and hope during this time of immeasurable loss." (Facebook)
  • "Fun things to do in San Antonio this weekend starting Friday, May 27, include the Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival, Memorial Day events and more! Happy Memorial Day!" (Facebook)
  • Goodwill San Antonio is hiring a Cybersecurity Support Specialist! Achieve your potential and beyond through their health and well-being benefits, tuition reimbursement, leadership development, savings plans, and more! Discover Purpose. Apply at WorkForGoodSA.org." (Facebook)
  • "A 16-year-old neighbor from Galm Road is looking for a job for this summer. He has applied to Target and a few retail places, but unfortunately has been declined. However, he is interested in working somewhere other than fast food places. Please contact him with suggestions via the Nextdoor site." (Nextdoor)

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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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