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I got tired of y'all asking me what's going on in San Antonio every weekend 😂 — so I finally put it all in one place.
Every week I'm bringing you the events worth pulling up to, businesses worth supporting, things happening in our community, and a little AI to make life easier.
Let's Get It Poppin'.
— Rich
Real businesses, my honest take, no generic ad copy. If I wouldn't send my own family there, it doesn't run. Non-negotiable.
Why you should know them: Triple Double stays busy. The crown jewel is Live Jazz every 1st and 3rd Sunday, there's a dope game night every Wednesday night, D9 First Fridays, and special events all month.
What I'd do: If your week has been a whole thing, a Sunday evening of live jazz is the reset button you didn't know you needed.
📍 310 Kitty Hawk Rd, Universal City, TX 78148
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A San Antonio spot worth knowing about, and worth pulling up on. They stay throwing dope themed events — pull up.
If you've been reading this newsletter, you already know the name: Pastiche hosts community events like the Business & Bourbon mixer on November 10 and the Gentlemen's Lounge on November 18. A real hotspot for bringing people together.
Chicago flavor, right here in San Antonio. Enough said. Go taste it for yourself.
How this section works: The Black-Owned Business of the Week is Rich's real, personal recommendation. Some featured businesses are paid placements — those get space in the spotlight, never his endorsement. Rich turns down businesses he wouldn't recommend to his own family. If a spot runs in this newsletter, it's a spot he'd send his people to.
Every issue puts local businesses in front of readers all over the city — and every featured business shares the issue with their own crowd too.
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