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Southside business owners and influencers get together to give a platform to Southside talent in the first ever Southside's Got Talent competition.

Do you have talent? Well, it's time to showcase it!

Southside Book Fair makes history in San Antonio The first of its kind book fair will showcase local authors as well as Texas writers. The idea is to promote more reading and writing. Author: Erin Rodriguez (KENS 5) Published: 8:55 AM CDT May 16, 2021 Updated: 8:55 AM CDT May 16, 2021 SAN ANTONIO — Local authors and other Texas authors will be featured in a first ever book fair specifically for the Southside. The first annual Southside Book Fair...

Skip to main content Things to do in San Antonio this weekend: comedian Erik Rivera, San Antonio Symphony, Southside Book Fair Compiled by Shawna Davis, Staff writer May 13, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Mexican pop singer Vanessa Zamora is coming to Paper Tiger.Cosmica Artists With three high-profile films opening on the same weekend for the first time in ages — that’s “Spiral,” “Those Who Wish Me Dead” and “Army of the Dead” — a lot of people will be going to the movies this we...

10 Fun Things to do in San Antonio this Weekend: May 13-16 Tim Duncan’s Hall of Fame Photo Walk Celebrate Tim Duncan’s Saturday induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame with a visit to the AT&T Center. The Spurs are giving fans the chance to honor Duncan by viewing memorabilia (including all five championship trophies that Duncan helped to earn) and participating in various photo opps. Donations to the San Antonio Food Bank are being accepted at the entrance and the Spur...

South Side businesses team up to give away hundreds of toys, bikes to kids in need for holidays Mora-Vation Ministry’s 7th annual Toy and Bike Giveaway was transformed to a drive-thru Live From the Southside Tags:  Mora-Vation Family Ministrys 7th-annual toy drive was held on December 19, 2020, at Brooster’s Backyard Icehouse, at 815 Pleasanton Rd. on the South Side of San Antonio. Several area businesses and volunteers teamed up to hand out hundreds of toys and bikes to families in more t...

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 San Antonios Scooby Doo Van will launch a South Side chapter with little libraries and Scooby snacks Posted By Emily DiTomasso on Wed, Dec 16, 2020 at 2:50 PM click image Facebook / Scooby Van of San Antonio Local nonprofit Scooby Van of San Antonio is expanding with a new South Side chapte...

Scooby Doo Van of San Antonio launches South Side chapter with free ‘little libraries’ Free books, Scooby snacks and fun Live From the Southside Tags:  Editor’s note: This story was published through a that works to improve & expand community relationships through promoting events, stories and businesses. The local nonprofit Scooby Van of San Antonio has expanded with a South Side chapter to influence more reading and connect children in the community with learning opportunities and ev...