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🌱 Tejano Music Awards Kick Off +The Taste Of The Republic Fiesta

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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 with plenty of sun. High: 79 Low: 44.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

  1. Things are pretty peachy at some supermarkets in town! For the first time, Blue Bell ice cream fans can purchase Peachy Peach ice cream at their local grocery store! Carl Breed, Blue Bell general sales manager, said, "Avid Blue Bell fans may recognize Peachy Peach from their local ice cream parlor." He added, "We want to share this delicious flavor with even more people. It is a great addition to our in-store lineup." Peachy Peach "features dreamy peach ice cream studded with chunks of the sweet stone fruit" and comes in half-gallon and pint-size containers. The summertime favorite is available for a limited time only, but please check with your local grocer regarding availability. For more information visit: (San Antonio Current)
  2. The 42nd Annual Tejano Music Awards kicks off at noon on Thursday, March 17 and will go on until Sunday, March 20. The event will feature food, drinks and Tejano clothing for sale from different vendors at San Antonio's Market Square, located at 514 W Commerce St. There will also be meet and greet autograph sessions with favorite musicians during the event. For more details visit: (San Antonio Current)
  3. The Taste of the Republic, which is now an official Fiesta San Antonio event, will kick off on Thursday, March 31, from 5-9 p.m. on the grounds of The Good Kind restaurant, located at 1127 S. St. Mary's St. The event, headed by chef Brian West, showcases "more than a dozen local culinary creators, each tasked with interpreting one of the 'Six Food Republics of Texas,' based on West's Texas Culinary Manifesto" which "divides the Lone Star State into six distinct regions of food cultures." Each region will feature small complimentary bites provided by different chefs, along with beer and wine options. Tickets cost $110 and can be purchased online now at Eventbrite, but you may want to purchase soon as they sell out fast. Proceeds from the ticket sales benefit the Fiesta San Antonio Commission and its 110 organizations. For more details visit: (San Antonio Current)

Today in San Antonio:

  • Sexual Assault Victimology Webinar hosted by The Rape Crisis Center. Register in advance at Webinar Registration - Zoom. (9 a.m.)
  • "A Scratch on the Earth" Art Exhibition by Wendy Red Star at San Antonio Museum of Art. Tickets range from free-$20. For details call 210-978-8100. (10 a.m.)
  • Tiny Tots Video Premiere Virtual Event hosted by various San Antonio libraries. For more information contact Jasmin Salinas at jasmin.salinas@sanantonio.gov. (10:15 a.m.)
  • Latin Guitarist at Hotel Valencia River Walk. (5 p.m.)
  • Chad Daniels at Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club. This event is for ages 18 and over. Tickets cost $50-$140 per table. Purchase your tickets at TicketWeb. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "Female dog found by Lil' Tikes Day Care in the Larkia Street neighborhood. The dog is light brown and white. Please call 210-769-9407 if it is yours or if you know who it belongs to." (Nextdoor)

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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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