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🌱 Summer Meals Kickoff + Pride Month Eastside Fest + Art Lover Events

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Hey, San Antonio. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, breezy and hot. High: 105 Low: 75.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. Several school districts in San Antonio kicked off its summer school meal programs on Monday, June 6. The program offers kids and teens under 18 free breakfast and lunch during the summer break. For a list with details of school districts and schools offering the summer meals, and where students can go "if they need breakfast or lunch," please visit: (kens5.com)
  2. To celebrate Pride Month in June, "WestCare — a nonprofit that offers a wide range of behavioral health and human services," is hosting "the inaugural Pride on the Eastside Festival." The event is on Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Ella Austin Community Center, on 1023 N. Pine. There will be "drag shows at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., an LGBTQIA market and free food, games and entertainment." Guests include "keynote speaker, City Council District 2 Councilman Jalen McKee Rodriguez; The Queen Fantasia, Amunique Andrews, Joselyn Breeze, The Queen Maria Maria, Whorechata, Xiomora and more." (KSAT San Antonio)
  3. This month, "there are so many worthwhile ways to celebrate the arts in San Antonio." Art lovers can enjoy art exhibits featuring "Japanese and American art, ceramic sculptures, works of art "Cubist radicals, Picasso and Braque," and much more! The exhibits are taking place in June at various art museums in town. For a list with details of "six world-class exhibits on display" in San Antonio this month, please visit: (culturemap.com)
  4. "Boating is a great way for families and friends to spend time together on the water and celebrate special events." A perfect time to do that is in the summer, while the kids are on summer break! To help you plan, GetMyBoat, the world's largest boat marketplace with a mobile app," aka "Airbnb of Boats," can help you with boat rentals. Its "mission is to make the joys of boating more affordable and accessible." According to Val Streif from GetMyBoat, "in San Antonio, we've seen over 340 percent growth in the past year, with Canyon Lake especially exploding in popularity." For boat rentals in San Antonio, please see TOP 10 San Antonio, Texas Boat Rentals with Reviews | GetMyBoat and for more details visit: (GetMyBoat)
  5. Although "the economy has yet to fully recover from the impact of the pandemic" and companies continue to adjust to "the new normal" work schedule, there are still many of them that have "local job opportunities available." So, if you're looking for a job, "you may be in luck!" See "a list of recently posted jobs in the San Antonio region" from ZipRecruiter and learn more about the positions or application process by visiting: (San Antonio Patch)

Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "See the animals at the San Antonio Zoo from the comfort of your AC during Drive Thru Zoo on select evenings in June! Experience the zoo in a truly unique way — on wheels! Spots are limited, so get your tickets today!" (San Antonio Zoo via Facebook)
  • "Be sure to check out our brand new 4D Theater at the San Antonio Zoo! Experience Planet Earth 2 or Aquaman (or both) like never before!" (San Antonio Zoo via Instagram)
  • "A viral TikTok video inspired Mazzy, a 14-year-old 9th grade high school student, to walk for 24 hours and encourage her community to donate to San Antonio Pets Alive! (SAPA!). Mazzy was able to raise $1,150 for SAPA! She is proud of her accomplishments, and we are thankful for her and the impact she has made on our cats and dogs." (San Antonio Pets Alive! via Instagram)
  • "Dine along the San Antonio River Walk! Whether you are grabbing a quick lunch or planning a romantic date night, there are so many options. For details visit https://bit.ly/3ve7FiQ." (The San Antonio River Walk via Facebook)

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— 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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