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🌱 Smash The Crab At 'Smashin Crab' + Rock 'N Roll At 60s Music Event

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Good morning, people of San Antonio! It's me again, Gabriela Couvillion, your host of the San Antonio Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and humid. High: 86 Low: 72.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. At Smashin Crab locations in San Antonio, guests can literally smash the crab, as they are given a mallet to do so upon request. The venue "has been around since 2017" and serves "authentic seafood" that comes directly from places like New Orleans, Maine and the Pacific Northwest. Some of the items featured are "Gulf oysters with parmesan cheese, chargrilled on an open flame; Cajun-style lobster roll with house-made coleslaw," lobster and of course, tasty crab. Co-owner Pablo Felix said, "Everything's nice, fresh. Cook it just like you would in your backyard with your family." Click here for hours, locations and a menu and visit: (KENS5.com)
  2. "Rock 'n roll and vintage look and classic cars! Oh my!" Experience all that and more at the "Break on Through - A Tribute to the 60s" event on Saturday, April 30, from 4-10 p.m. at Peacock Alley located on 110 Broadway. Guests are encouraged to wear 60s attire and dance to the music of "San Antonio bands, including headliner Nina Diaz, 'who' will perform our favorite classics on a stage set in the heart of downtown, while DJ Despeinada highlights records by women of the era throughout the night." "Vintage and retro vendors" will also "showcase furniture, art, jewelry, and clothing of and inspired by the times." For more details visit bit.ly/breakon430 and see: (San Antonio Current)
  3. Three Texas properties received the highest awards from Forbes Travel Guide 2022 Star Awards presentations, and 20 other awards were given to other Texas venues, including from San Antonio and Austin. "Forbes Travel Guide releases prestigious annual Star Ratings recognizing the top luxury hotels, restaurants, and spas, based on rigorous anonymous professional performance evaluations of up to 900 objective standards. The rankings are determined by anonymous professionals." Those that received 5-star awards are "Carte Blanche, a chef-driven restaurant on Dallas' Greenville Avenue; the Ritz-Carlton Dallas hotel; and the Post Oak Hotel in Houston." The local award recipients were "part of a field of 1,830 winners around the world." For the full list of winners click here and visit: (culturemap.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll catch up with you bright and early 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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