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🌱 Ten SA Diners On Yelp's Top 100 Places To Eat + Memorial Day In SA

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Morning, neighbors! It's me, Gabriela Couvillion, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening around town.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 83 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

  1. According to "Yelp's list of top 100 places to eat in Texas," 10 of those places are right here in town! Places are chosen based on "ratings and reviews by Yelp users — rankings by everyday diners for everyday diners." Among San Antonio's eateries on the list, one of them is the Comfort Cafe, located at 2015 N.E. Loop 410, which "was listed as the No. 2 place to eat in Texas." Besides a restaurant, it's also a "residential recovery center" called "Serenity Star Recovery" that helps those "struggling with addiction" and serves meals at the restaurant "on a 'pay what you can' basis." For the full list of restaurants on the list visit: (KSAT San Antonio)
  2. Despite the fall in the economy following the pandemic, many companies are hiring in San Antonio for full-time and part-time jobs, so if you're looking for work, there's are many to choose from! Patch and ZipRecruiter can help you in your search with a list of "some of the top jobs now available in San Antonio and across greater Texas." To see it visit: (San Antonio Patch)
  3. Monday, May 30 is Memorial Day and, on that day, "several city offices in San Antonio will be closed." Although "public safety and emergency services will operate" then, some city services will open, while others will be closed for the holiday. For a list of those places visit: (KSAT San Antonio)
  4. This summer, "children and teens ages 18 and younger" in San Antonio will be able to receive free meals "through the Seamless Summer Feeding Program." The list of schools participating in the program is being updated constantly, so please make sure to check often, and click here for any questions. For the most recent list of participating schools, please visit: (msn.com)
  5. "John Driskell Hopkins, a multi-instrumentalist and founding member of the Grammy-winning Zac Brown Band," born in San Antonio, recently revealed that he has Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). According to the ALS Association, "Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Eventually, the brain loses the ability to initiate and control muscle movement. Patients may lose the ability to speak, eat, move and breathe. There is no cure." Hopkins said, "Because my symptoms have been slow progressing from the start, we believe they will continue to be slow progressing going forward. God willing, I plan to be rocking with these amazing people for many years to come." (Spectrum News)

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Today in San Antonio:

From my notebook:

  • "Introducing the three new secondary logos as part of the Spurs 50 celebration! These new marks embrace its long history in Texas, while staying true to the Spurs iconic legacy. The primary Spurs logo and icon featuring the classic spur design, as well as their global logo and wordmarks will remain unchanged. Be on the lookout for these new marks beginning this season! More at San Antonio Spurs | Linktree." (Instagram)
  • "Head to The Historic Pearl in San Antonio for beautiful surroundings, great food, boutique shopping, and more!" (Instagram)
  • "Not sure where to park in downtown San Antonio? The San Antonio River Walk parking maps are here to help!" (Facebook)
  • "Thank you so much to Woodlawn Academy for hosting an amazing donation drive benefitting San Antonio Pets Alive! The items donated directly benefit the cats and dogs in their care. If you would like to organize a donation drive benefitting San Antonio Pets Alive!, visit their website for more information at https://www.sanantoniopetsalive or email them at donate@sanantoniopetsalive.org." (Instagram)
  • "Plan ahead for an exciting week in San Antonio with events including Brandon Padier at the Rustic, Locals Day at the SA Zoo, Black Swan Yoga Event, Movie Night in the Gardens, and more! Learn more at sanantoniothingstodo.com." (Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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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