Happy weekend, San Antonio! In today’s happening-today edition: Mission descendants project, haunted home tour, and Father’s Day tribute to Vicente Fernández + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Reclaiming a shared legacy: San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants Organization launched a project to learn whether ancestors built the Missions, partnering with seven universities to trace 100,000 to 300,000 descendants in Bexar County -- watch the full story.
Dual-brand dessert debut: A co-branded Wetzel's Pretzels and Cold Stone Creamery shop will open June 24 on Loop 1604 in Northwest San Antonio, led by local franchisee Jose Delgado, with hiring underway -- check the new shop opening.
Utility costs under scrutiny: City Council delayed a SAWS water rate hike until October, citing trust and efficiency concerns, with several members opposing the delay on increases that could reach nearly 30% by 2029 -- see the rate-delay debate.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Worth getting messy for: Whether you're plotting a low-key date night this week or corralling friends for a messy-good feast, Mr. Crabby's Cajun Seafood & Bar - Stone Oak serves legit Cajun boils, po' boys, gumbo, and oysters with Louisiana-style hospitality and refreshing drinks. Roll up your sleeves, choose your spice, and dig in.
Night golf, anyone? San Pedro Golf Course delivers stress-free swings close to home with a fully lit par-3 for post-dinner rounds, a 50-bay range, and a new Putting Club that’s weirdly addictive. Stick around for the simulator and a bite at the bar and grill, then call it a win.
Quiet RV staycation spot: Yanawana Camp RV Park is a tiny, gated, pet-friendly hideout on the south side with four back-in full hookup sites, 20/30/50-amp power and easy access to the Mission hike and bike trails. Perfect when you want nature vibes without leaving town, and they welcome fully self-contained rigs.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
👻 Haunted Home Tour of Victoria's Black Swan Inn @ Victoria's Black Swan Inn | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 PM – Skip the River Walk rerun and poke around Victoria’s Black Swan Inn on a daytime tour, the only way inside this famously haunted mansion and its grounds. It’s one tidy hour of local lore, creaky charm, and goosebumps, because even our ghosts respect lunch.
🖼 Rock’n Art Decoupage @ Alamo Craft Company | Saturday (6/20) at 2:00 PM – Head over for a laid-back Painting and Decoupage class where $15 gets you all the supplies, and an RSVP actually matters. Expect Mod Podge nostalgia, a splash of color, and that focused calm we all pretend yoga gives us.
👢 TruLight’s Annual Boots & Roots Dinner @ Morgan's Wonderland | Saturday (6/20) at 6:00 PM – Boots & Roots Dinner is at Morgan’s Wonderland Event Center, serving good food, better company, and purpose that actually sticks. It benefits TruLight127’s foster care, residential care, family support, and mental health work. Bring the nice boots, not the yardwork pair.
🎬 Outdoor Family Film Series: "Superman" @ Mission Marquee Plaza | Saturday (6/20) at 7:00 PM – Outdoor Family Film Series brings Superman to Mission Marquee Plaza, so dust off a lawn chair and your best Clark Kent impression. It is family night under the stars, with capes, paletas, and just enough breeze to pretend summer in SA is polite.
🎉 Summer Reading Celebration Party @ La Cantera | Saturday (6/20) – Round up your young bookworms, grab the glue sticks, and crash the first-ever Summer Reading Celebration Party. It is a bookworm’s version of a blowout, with crafts, giggles, and no screens required, so parents get nostalgia, kids get glitter, everyone leaves feeling smugly wholesome.
🎵 Free Summer Evening: Make Music San Antonio @ San Antonio Botanical Garden | Sunday (6/21) at 4:00 PM – Celebrate the longest day with a free night of music, nature, and neighbors at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, in cahoots with Alamo City Arts. Stroll as the sun lingers, trade your patio playlist for real musicians, and let the cicadas provide percussion.
🎺 Campanas de America’s Father’s Day Concert: A Tribute to Vicente Fernández @ Stable Hall | Sunday (6/21) at 6:00 PM – Mariachi Campanas de America hits Stable Hall with a Father’s Day tribute to Vicente Fernández, the King of Ranchera, goosebumps and gritos. Bring the family, soak up the passion, romance, and tradition, and blame Dad’s tears on allergies during Volver, Volver. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The San Antonio report Weather forecastToday — High: 91°F — Low: 77°F — Precip: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tomorrow — High: 93°F — Low: 78°F — Precip: 34%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. This house is wildThis Hill Country estate spreads across two wooded lots and nearly three private acres at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Rolling Oaks Estates. Inside, 6 bedrooms and 5.5 baths pair with a chef’s kitchen, warm wood-look floors, and crown molding. A walkout lower level, resort-style pool, swim-up bar, outdoor kitchen, and fireplace complete the scene.
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