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🌱 Tastemakers Award Winners + 'American Mariachi' Tickets + Rose Hip

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Up and at 'em, San Antonio! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 85 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

  1. The first Tastemaker Awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, April 26 when the winners of this year's Best New Restaurant tournament were announced. The event was held at The Espee, located at 1174 E Commerce St. in downtown San Antonio. Before the ceremony, "guests mixed, mingled, and sampled delectable dishes from participants." For a list of winners with details, please visit: (culturemap.com)
  2. Tickets are now available for the 2022-23 season of the Public Theater of San Antonio, which kicks off on Friday, Sept. 9 "with a historic production of 'American Mariachi' by Jose Cruz Gonzalez. The upcoming season will feature the "music of Stephen Sondheim, Nina Simone and rowdy San Antonio punk group Fea" and it will be the organization's first show "produced by a Latino playwright." Executive artistic director Claudia de Vasco said, "It was very important to me to signal to our patrons that we aren't trying to change everything by continuing to produce beloved musicals, but to also signal that programming will start to reflect the diversity of this city and new audiences we are trying to reach as well." Purchase your ticket packages here online and view the full schedule of shows at: (KENS5.com)
  3. A new coffee trailer called Rose Hip Coffee can be found at 95 Brees, "a few blocks north of the McNay Museum." Owner Katie Best-Richmond said, "the logo is inspired by her grandmother and the name is inspired by a book called 'Esperanza Rising' where the abuela always makes tea out of rose hips and she said when you drink that tea, you can see all the beauty that the flower ever saw." She said, "I wanted this to be a place the community can come together, they can share a cup of coffee and they can just celebrate the beautiful parts of life." The menu features Best-Richmond's sweets made "from scratch and her coffee syrups are all made with botanicals, such as 'Lavender Sage' or 'Honey Saffron.'" The business is "partnering with the San Antonio River Authority and the San Antonio River Foundation for their 'Coffee for Conservation' campaign" until the end of the month, and "if you bring a reusable cup to participating locations, "you can get 20 percent off your drink through the end of April (Earth Month)." For a list of the locations with details, please visit: (KSAT San Antonio)
  4. Crystal Lopez, 34, disappeared with her dog 5 years ago, and San Antonio Police and Crime Stoppers is asking the public's help in finding her. She had "wavy shoulder-length hair, a pierced nose, and a tattoo on her left wrist with the letters 'C-A' and was last seen around 8 a.m. on April 26, 2017." If you have any information, please call 224-STOP and "Crime stoppers may pay up $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest of the person responsible." For more details visit: (KENS5.com)

Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "Is your little one celebrating a summer birthday? Plan a classic San Antonio birthday party at Kiddie Park at the San Antonio Zoo! Reserve your child's birthday party today at http://ow.ly/8CLT50CtHR7." (Instagram)
  • "Have you visited the San Pedro Creek Culture Park? It's where purpose meets beauty, right in the heart of San Antonio. For details visit San Pedro Creek (@sanpedrocreek)." (Instagram)
  • "Are you interested in becoming more competitive in the job market? Enroll in Goodwill's Digital Literacy program! Earn badges for your resume and LinkedIn profile as you pass certifications. Their computer training is free and tailored to meet your needs. Learn more at goodwillsa.org/digital-literacy." (Facebook)

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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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