Earth Burger, Various locations

Established in 2014, and now with three locations in SA, Earth Burger became the first plant-based drive-thru in the US, pioneering vegan fast-food. Chef Mike, previous owner of Lulu’s Bakery, also established our next vegetarian eatery on this list. Pro Tip: students can dine for $7 on Tuesdays.

Green Vegetarian Cuisine, Various locations

With nearly 15 years of bringing vegan eats to the Alamo City food scene, this restaurant is a classic for those who are plant-based-curious. You can visit the Alamo Quarry or Alon location next to Phil Hardberger Park.

Hash Vegan Eats, 5007 S. Flores St.

Eat delicious plant-based meals paired with spirit-free cocktails from this spot’s dry bar. This Southside eatery is the only alcohol-free + hemp-forward restaurant in the area.

Señor Veggie, 620 S. Presa St.

You can find this vegan eatery in the heart of SA and less than a 10 minute walk from Hemisfair Park. We can’t help but drool at the pupusas norteñas made with gluten-free corn masa, tempeh chorizo, cashew crema, pico de gallo, and roasted salsa.

Viva Vegeria, 1422 Nogalitos St.

Tex-Mex food, but make it vegan + gluten-free. Chef Fred Anthony Garza has developed a menu focused on preserving Indigenous food of the land with specialty dishes like the mini nopales tacos with pickled jalapeño cabbage.

Project Pollo, Various locations

With five locations in SA, and many more locations hatching up in neighboring cities, this plant-based chicken restaurant is seriously changing up the game. This spot serves up plenty of sandwiches, making it egg-actly what we are looking for.

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EVENTS

Today

Swing Dance Lessons | Tues., Jan. 11 | 6 p.m. | Gruene Hall | $10 | Learn simple, fun East Coast Swing steps in this one-hour class at Gruene Hall. 👢
Cardio Tennis Workout | Tues., Jan. 11 | 5 p.m. | Palm Heights Community Center, 1201 Malone St. W. | Free | Get into the right cardio heart rate zone with all the fun and no racket. 🎾
Touch Free Art Crawl: My Sky | Tues., Jan 11. | 5-7 p.m. | San Antonio Museum of Art | Free, with museum admission | Bring the little ones (0-24 months) and discover the beauty of art with activities that enhance caregiver-child interactions. 🎨
SATX Local Comedy Showcase | Tues., Jan. 11 | 7:30 p.m. | LOL San Antonio, 618 NW Loop 410 | Free | Watch some of the funniest local comedians take the stage. 🎙️

Wednesday

Spurs vs. Houston Rockets | Wed., Jan. 12 | 7:30 p.m. | AT&T Center | $10+ | Have a slam dunk-worthy night as you watch the Spurs take on the Houston Rockets at home court. 🏀
Bingo Night | Wed., Jan. 12 | 6-10 p.m. | Rebecca Creek Distillery, 26605 Bulverde Rd. | Free | Sip on delicious whiskey or vodka and enjoy a free game of bingo. 🍸

Thursday

FIP Bootcamp | Thurs., Jan. 13 | 6-7 p.m. | Dawson Robert Community Center, 2500 E. Commerce | Free | Get your heart rate up with a class geared towards increasing endurance, strength, stamina, and speed. 👟
DreamWeek Kickoff | Thurs., Jan 13 | 6-9 p.m. | SAAACAM at La Villita, 218 S. Presa | $40 | Celebrate the start of DreamWeek with a Black History River Tour, trivia, and Reverse Happy Hour. 💡

Friday

Adult Virtual Coloring | Fri., Jan. 14 | 2-3 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Get creative with a weekly coloring therapy activity from the comfort of your home. 🖍️

Saturday

Monster Jam | Sat., Jan. 15-Sun., Jan. 16 | Times vary | Alamodome | $20+ | Get ready for an adrenaline-charged weekend as this action-packed motorsports experience roars back into the Alamo City. 💨

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

55º | Cloudy | 0% chance of rain

Real Estate

A report by the renter's marketplace Dwellsy shows rental units in San Antonio have increased nearly 30% in 2021 with the median rental price rising from $1,304 (January) to $1,681 (December). While the Alamo City ranked 70th in most expensive (still considered low for most US metro areas), the price hike is well above the typical ~4% increase. 🏘️

Community

Dole has announced a recall on bagged salads based on listeria concerns. Aldi, Walmart, Kroger, and H-E-B brand salads have also joined the list of recalled produce. Visit the FDA’s website to view what items were affected by the recall. 🥗

Sports

Touchdown — UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor was honored with the title of 2021 Conference USA Coach of the Year at the American Football Coaches Association Convention in San Antonio this past weekend. The accolades don’t stop there — UTSA running back Sincere McCormick was also honored as the conference's Offensive Player of the Year. 🧡

Biz

Toyota’s San Antonio campus' $400 million renovation project is nearly complete. The new facility’s improvements are expected to attract more companies, jobs, and investment to the region. Following the makeover, SA will become the exclusive producer of the Tundra and Sequoia vehicles. 🛻 (San Antonio Business Journal)

Edu

St. Mary’s University received a $1.15 million grant from USAA focused on providing resources + support to Hispanic and Black students in STEM. The USAA Gateway to Graduation Scholarship will go to 100+ students and assist the university in achieving its $150 million fundraising goal for its The Defining Moment campaign.

DYK

Did you know that New York City’s park system has ties to San Antonio? The Battery — a 25-acre park at the bottom of Manhattan — was spearheaded by SA native Warrie Price who currently serves as CEO of the park. A ribbon cutting was held on Thurs., Dec. 16 to commemorate the opening of the Battery Playscape. BRB, on our way to The Big Apple. 🍎 (TPR)

Feel Good

Boerne citizen Kenny Bergmann has logged 400+ hours of community service and does not have plans on stopping anytime soon. The 83-year-old greeter at the Bryan-College Station Habitat for Humanity ReStore has been walking 1-2 miles a day to paint rocks that he sells for a $1 donation for the past year-and-a-half — truly an inspiration to us all. 🖌️ (San Antonio Express-News)
Eight-year-old Stonewall Elementary student Anders Eckert was diagnosed with leukemia in May. When the news broke, citizens from all across the Hill Country gathered together at the Gillespie County Auction on Saturday in Fredericksburg to buy her show lamb for a record breaking $100,000. 🐑 (News 4 San Antonio)

Festival

Taste of the Southside — a two-day foodie festival — will kick off at noon on Sat., Mar. 26 and end on Sun., Mar. 27 at the Por Vida Academy. The festival will be free to enter with plenty of featured exhibitors, delicious food, beverages, and music for the entire family to enjoy. 🎶 (KSAT)

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THE WRAP

Editor's Pick: If you missed your New Year’s Kiss — don’t fret — you’ll be happy to know that Texas ranked No. 4 in best kissers by state. There’s a lot to unpack here, but we’re not complaining. 💋

Missed yesterday's newsletter? Read more on the state of COVID-19 in the Alamo City.