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8 popular Irish herbs that grow in SA
Irish Cultural Society of San Antonio shares history, uses of herbs from the Emerald Isle
John Marr, SA Live Videographer
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SAN ANTONIO – Springtime is the season for planting herbs. Did you know several herbs that are popular in Ireland actually grow in San Antonio?
For those of us getting into the Irish spirit this week, Ireland native and storyteller Jane McDaniel, president of the Irish Cultural Society of San Antonio, shares eight popular Irish herbs that grow in the Alamo City. She also relates the plants’ background and folklore in Irish history along with their uses.
What to Do in San Antonio Today: March 17
Start your morning with a workout at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, watch a foodie-friendly film in the garden at The Good Kind Southtown, and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at The Dooryard restaurant and self-serve taphouse with Irish drafts and dishes.
Trek and Tone
Feeling like your workout needs a change of scenery? The San Antonio Botanical Garden’s trek and tone class is designed to use their 38 acres for walk/run intervals, circuit training, cardio and bodyweight exercises, core training and stretching for a complete workout. Register for the class and purchase tickets for $15 here.
7 Fun Things to Do in San Antonio This Weekend: March 18-21
Alamo Beer Company’s Beer, Bacon & Bingo
At this weekly event, participants spend the evening answering trivia and playing bingo with “bacon breaks” in between, of course. All ages are welcome to join in, but only participants 21 and up can purchase alcohol and claim prizes.
Thursday, 7 p.m., 202 Lamar St., alamobeer.com
Zumba and Sangria
Start the weekend off on the right food with an intense 45-minute Zumba class at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. The class will be led by Natalie Reinertson and will include a mix of low-intensity and high-intensity moves. Afterwards, participants will get to enjoy refreshing sips and small bites from the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s in-house chef.
Open-air Frida Kahlo exhibit will make its world debut at San Antonio Botanical Garden this spring
Frida Kahlo Oasis will run from May 8-Nov. 2
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(Images from Frida Kahlo s Museo Casa Azul in Mexico City/KSAT) (KSAT)
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s connection to plants and the “natural world” will be on display in the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s newest exhibit.
Frida Kahlo Oasis, inspired by the icon’s Casa Azul and its lush garden in Mexico City, will debut on May 8 and run through Nov. 2.
Botanical Garden officials said it will feature vegetation, like Mexican native plants, tropical foliage and desert plants, that influenced Kahlo’s famous art. In 2,100 square feet of space, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in an overflow of elephant ears, bougainvillea, agave and marigolds.