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🌱 SA Symphony To Mediate + Indoor Dining Returns To Food Hall

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Gabriela Cantu Couvillion, Neighbor

Hey, San Antonio! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, January 29 off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing in town today.

First, today's weather:

Warmer with sunshine. High: 65 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. Although musicians with the San Antonio symphony have been on strike for 4 months now, symphony officials and musicians will be joining together for a mediation session on Monday, Feb. 14 and "Symphony Executive Director Corey Cowart is optimistic about ending the strike." The symphony has been working with the musicians on a mutually agreed upon contract for almost a year now, but despite several proposals, there has been little progress and the musicians are holding strong with their strike. According to Cowart, "symphony management wants nothing more than to come to an agreement." He said, "The fact that we're meeting and talking and making proposals is a good sign for the future." For details visit: (TPR)
  2. After intermittent pauses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bottling Department Food Hall at the Pearl opened again for regular dine-in services as of Tuesday, Jan. 25. "The Bottling Department hosts Tenko Ramen, Chilaquil, Mi Roti, Fletcher's Hamburgers and the Park Bar under one roof" and "serves as an incubator program for locally owned, food-focused businesses." Where the dining room was closed, guests sat outside and ordered "from the hall's restaurants using QR codes or the retail and dining complex's delivery website, Pearl On The Go," but now full seating indoors has returned. The venue is open Sunday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. For more details, visit: (San Antonio Current)
  3. The first combination Lowe's and Petco store will be opening up in February at San Antonio's Alamo Ranch area. In addition to home supplies, the store will sell pet supplies and will offer animal services, such as vaccination clinics and pet grooming services. According to Lowe's, "more than 11 million new pets entered U.S. homes since the start of the COVID pandemic" so "it makes sense to serve both." Bill Boltz, Lowe's executive vice president of merchandising said, "For many of our customers, their pets and their homes top the list of things that matter most, especially after two years spent mostly together within the same four walls." For more information, visit: (KSAT San Antonio)

Today in San Antonio:

  • Jammin' Jams Fruit and Nut Tree Adoption Drive-Thru Event at Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium. (8 a.m.)
  • Food Distribution Hosted by Lanier High School at the Alamo Stadium (Registration Required.) (9 a.m.)
  • The 2022 African Market Festival at Brick at Blue Star Arts Complex. (11:59 a.m.)
  • An Evening with Mark Twain Dinner Theater Event Presented by The Company Theatre at The Big Apple Room at Little Italy. (6 p.m.)
  • The Greatest Show Part 1 - "The Lion King" and "The Greatest Showman" - Presented by AABCD Productions and NG Professional Co. at The Scottish Rite Theater. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "Jakob Poeltl with the San Antonio Spurs is currently on the longest streak of 2+ blocks in the NBA this season and longest by a Spur since Tim Duncan in 2014!" (Facebook)
  • Make sure you check out our 25th San Antonio Rodeo Bar-B-Que Cook-Off & Festival (sarodeo.com) this weekend! See 'y'all' there!" (Instagram)
  • "Thank you to our partner Hill Country Honda for helping these precious cats and dogs get one step closer to finding their forever families! Our friends at Hill Country Honda are sponsoring 100% of the adoption fees for some of our long-stay animals. If you would like to adopt one of these precious cats or dogs, please complete an adoption application at Adopt a Pet – San Antonio Pets Alive! or email adopt@sanantoniopetsalive.org if you have any questions." (Instagram)
  • "San Antonio knows how to rodeo! Grab your boots and make plans to head to the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo starting Thursday, Feb. 10. Enjoy live music, competitive events, traditional rodeo experiences, and so much more. Details at: https://www.visitsanantonio.com." (Facebook)
  • "No better way to celebrate National Lego Day than a visit to the Lego Discovery Center here in San Antonio! Check it out: Top Kid's Attraction | LEGOLAND Discovery Center San Antonio." (Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— 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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