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🌱 Benefit Events For Uvalde + SA Moms Summer Series + Zoo Pride

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Hi all. I'm back with your new edition of the San Antonio Daily, fresh off the presses. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 94 Low: 74.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

  1. On Sunday, June 5, a benefit concert will be held in San Antonio to raise funds for the families affected by the shooting tragedy in Uvalde. The iHeartUvalde Benefit Concert will start at 6 p.m. at the Cowboys Dance Hall, located at 3030 NE Loop 410, and will feature well-known country artists such as Easton Corbin and Kevin Fowler. General admission tickets are $40 and VIP Pit tickets cost $80 and can be purchased at kj97.com/tickets. (mySA)
  2. This weekend, from June 4-5, "more than 30 breweries" from San Antonio and surrounding areas will participate in a beer festival to benefit the community of Uvalde. The event will feature "food, an auction, and raffles for prizes." All the money raised will "benefit the First State Bank of Uvalde's Robb Elementary School Memorial Fund." (culturemap.com)
  3. "The San Antonio Charter Moms" online community group is hosting "The Summer of Play event series" featuring three playdates to encourage "outside play and learning." The events will take place on June 9, June 14, and July 14 "at splash pads around town." Members from San Antonio Charter Moms will be there "to answer education questions" and to offer "ideas for family-centric outings around the city and a favorite summer camps guide." For more information visit sachartermoms.com and go to: (culturemap.com)
  4. Local restaurants will offer "$5 and $8 specialty burgers in support of the San Antonio Food Bank during the Fourth Annual San Antonio Burger Week," from June 10-19. "A portion of each specialty burger sale... will be donated to the nonprofit" which with "every $1 donation... covers seven meals for families in our community facing food insecurity." For details on participating restaurants, please visit satxburgerweek.com and read: (San Antonio Current)
  5. To celebrate Pride Month, the San Antonio Zoo will hold "the second annual Night Out at the Zoo" on Friday, June 17, from 6-10 p.m. The event "hosted by local drag performers, Kendoll and Kristi Waters, will feature "community resources, animal encounters, vendors, live music, a parade and a fashion show." Tim Morrow, San Antonio Zoo president and CEO, said, "This is truly a historical moment that we are honored to be part of. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to maintaining a vibrant and flourishing community." (ksat.com)

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Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • The San Antonio Spurs squad made history from deep this season! They set the franchise record for total triples and highest average for three-point FG's! Go Spurs Go!" (San Antonio Spurs via Facebook)
  • "There's always something new to see at the San Antonio Zoo! Each year is packed with events and exciting additions like Planet Earth: Deep Sea Adventures, Zoo Lights, Zoo Boo! and more! Did you know you can have a membership to San Antonio Zoo for as little as $3 a month? Visit their website at sazoo.org for more information." (San Antonio Zoo via Facebook)
  • "Visit the San Antonio River Walk this summer and enjoy fun events, delicious eats, lively entertainment and more! Details at https://bit.ly/3gD3eax." (The San Antonio River Walk via Facebook)
  • "Healy-Murphy Center SAISD seniors recently celebrated their graduation at the Alamo Convocation Center! Congratulations, grads!" (San Antonio ISD via Facebook)
  • "Happy Pride Month from San Antonio FC! Looking forward to celebrating diversity and inclusion a little extra over the next month! Especially excited for our Pride Night on June 18!" (San Antonio FC via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you around.

— Gabriela Cantu 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 that you think may appeal to our readers!

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