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San Antonio’s Alamo nominated as one of the Best Free Attractions in America in USA Today contest
The public can vote on their favorite attraction on the newspaper’s list once daily until May 8.
Brandon Rodriguez
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San Antonio Sports invites the Alamo City to get moving at this weekend’s Fiesta FitFest
The weekend’s highlight is the L’Étape San Antonio by Tour de France cycling race.
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Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar plans San Antonio location inside the Shops at La Cantera
The 15-restaurant chain’s first San Antonio location is a $1 million dollar project, according to a state filing.
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San Antonio approves $2.5 million plan for park adjacent the East Side’s Hays Street Bridge
The land was caught up in a years-long dispute over whether it should be used as public space or a private apartment development.
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San Antonio’s The Lion & Rose British Pub plans comeback near the Dominion
The pub will feature 30 beer taps and serve revised versions of classic British fare such as shepherd’s pie.
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San Antonio declares victory in bid to move Brackenridge birds. Wildlife experts question that.
Environmental experts question where the birds will go — or if they’ll just head to another part of the park.
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Want to forage around the Alamo City or elsewhere? There’s an app for that.
While it may seem like the chance of finding edible plants in San Antonio would be slim to none, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
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San Antonio’s Pearl complex extends free parking
The extension will apply to all Pearl surface parking lots until June 30.
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Big Bounce America collection of bounce-house attractions coming to San Antonio next month
The tour features something billed as the World’s Biggest Bounce House along with three other springy diversions.
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As Texas families deal with cut in SNAP benefits, San Antonio Food Bank braces for rising demand
After a cut that went into effect at the beginning of the month, the average Texas family on SNAP is receiving $212 less in benefits.
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Six Flags Fiesta Texas rebranding water park, adding six new attractions
Six Flags officials will unveil the water park upgrades on April 29.
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San Antonio’s Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice taking place Saturday
Any canned food brought to the march will be donated to the San Antonio Food Bank.
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Texas food banks urge legislature to pass pair of bills to address hunger on college campuses
Community college students cite an inability to afford basic needs as their top reason for not completing a collegiate education.
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UFC returns to San Antonio Saturday with a bantamweight barn burner
Ranked No. 3, Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera will take on No. 5-ranked Cory Sandhagen in the headline bout.
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Comedian Felipe Esparza brings his BigFoo Tour to the Majestic Theatre Saturday
Esparza has grown in popularity since his big break winning NBCs Last Comic Standing in 2010.
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No Free Lunch: School lunch programs in San Antonio are at a crisis point
School lunch programs are already under financial strain, and now that they face a loss of federal subsidies, districts could be forced to cut budgets elsewhere.
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San Antonio food truck park The Block brings back Michelada Mayhem
Seven food trucks will compete to mix up the tastiest michelada, and ticket holders get to vote on the winner.
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Visit San Antonio launches food event that includes five-course meals at top local restaurants
Proceeds for the event will go toward the San Antonio Hospitality Foundation, which offers scholarships to up-and-coming chefs.
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San Antonio music venue the Paper Tiger hosting the Red Bull Batalla rap battle
The Red Bull Batalla is billed as the world’s largest Spanish-language freestyle rap battle.
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Texas workers are owed $13.8 billion in unpaid overtime, according to study
On average, Texas workers clocked 2.6 hours per week of unpaid overtime last year.