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Two-day La Gran Tamalada returning to San Antonio's Market Square

The free event on Dec. 9-10 aims to blend storytelling and the history of the tamalada while promoting cultural pride, according to its organizers.

By Nina Rangel

San Antonio holiday staple La Gran Tamalada will return to downtown's Market Square Dec. 9-10, filling two days with tamal-focused festivities.  The free celebration of all things wrapped in a corn husk will feature tamal-making workshops, seasonal food vendors, artisan gift vendors, complimentary kids' activities and faux snow, organizers said Thursday...

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21 must-try new bars and restaurants that opened in San Antonio in 2023

A wave of new restaurant and bar openings swept over San Antonio this year, running the gamut from innovative new concepts to…

By San Antonio Current Staff

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