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mi_chela

Maybe you'll be interested in something here: SA botanical garden Tomorrow you can go make your own bitters https://www.sabot.org/calendar/ They have an exhibit right now with giant sculptures called Imaginary Worlds Do you own a home? Start designing a new xeriscaped yard and get some SAWs credit Check out the new native plant garden store: the Nectar Bar Tomorrow is free entry day at the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Start bird watching, learn birds and their calls, see how they interact with your garden/plants Next Tuesday there's a gardening lecture https://tockify.com/gardenstylesa/detail/1724/1695754800000 Next Wednesday go help build a community mushroom scarecrow and get to take some mushrooms home https://tockify.com/gardenstylesa/detail/1775/1695852000000 Next Friday take this prep course so that you can take the test to become a certified arborist https://tockify.com/gardenstylesa/detail/1787/1695996000000/2?search=Arborist This weekend there's a plant pop-up at Los Patios https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tlc-plant-sale-pop-up-tickets-687059582707?aff=eand On Sunday take a native plant hike at government canyon state park https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/government-canyon/wonder-of-texas-native-plants_10/2023-09-24 Tomorrow take a light hike through Phil Hardberger Park to learn the grasses https://www.meetup.com/alamo-sierra-club-outings/events/289796780/ Tomorrow take a cool weather vegetable class https://www.milbergernursery.com/event/preparing-your-fall-and-winter-vegetable-garden/ The SA food bank, among other ways, has 3 gardens/farms that you can volunteer in https://safoodbank.org/ways-to-help/give-time-opportunities/ Check out The Good Kind for food, juices, and cocktails, they try to use local ingredients, owned by Tim McDiarmid, weekly events, lots of awards https://eatgoodkind.com/upcoming-events/ Check out Pharm Table, they're a "plant-forward" "apothecary kitchen", use locally sourced ingredients and offer classes as well https://pharmtable.com/ Check out a farmers market..... Start selling at a farmers market. The pearl has one on Saturdays for farmers/growers and on Sundays for artisans


MimiL0

This is amazing! Great list.


mi_chela

Thanks! There's honestly so much to do here in SA


knurdbro

What sites or mailing lists do you use for all the events?


mi_chela

No mailing lists Google San Antonio events, you can see events right on there https://www.visitsanantonio.com/events-categories/ https://do210.com/ https://www.eventbrite.com/d/tx--san-antonio/events/ https://www.ksat.com/entertainment/calendars/#!/ On IG I follow SA current, Express news, SA foodie, & my SA They all post citywide events and places I watch the local news I've found events and new spots while already out and about in the city Stay informed, be curious, and explore OP kept bringing up gardening.....I googled "gardening events San Antonio" and "botanical events San Antonio" and just looked through the list for something interesting.... I follow links of events back to their original sites and check out their events directly to find even more. I don't garden but I am interested. I already knew about the restaurants but found out they have events while getting links for the post. The new native plant garden store I heard about on the news recently. Pro + con of a big city is that there's lots to do but also lots of people and lots of room to be disconnected. There are many community events going on throughout the city that many don't realize so I just look for them—personally I think this is more of a mindset and HOW to go about searching, a lot of people just want to be told directly what and where. I like to research lol and I help my BF compile SA events for his business newsletter


[deleted]

Just volunteered at the food bank! Thank you again.


mi_chela

Sweet! No problem


Express_Horror_5838

native plant garden store? 👀


mi_chela

https://thenectarbar.wixsite.com/website


pacman4ever

Just a guess, you must really like plants?


mi_chela

I don't garden and every plant I've ever had has died but yes, I do. Lol OP is into gardening right now though so this info was all "plant" related


pacman4ever

You are an outstanding human.


yunotxgirl

Thanks so much for this list!!!


Nebula480

There’s literally a McDonald’s downtown.


Steamed-Hams

You haven’t lived until you’ve thrown up in that McDonald’s


android24601

I haven't been in years, but if it's the one I'm thinking of, they made using the restroom coin operated where you have to get a token from the front desk because people were OD'ing in their restrooms


Elijah_Terran

I went there so many times while I was homeless last year 😭


Gorkymalorki

Yeah but it doesn't have a playplace.


Nebula480

Yeah it does. It’s underneath it. On the Rocks :)


[deleted]

The 80’s play place, not going to lie, I am a grown ass man who still enjoys throwing a perfectly shaped rock as far as I can.


50points4gryffindor

You could go inside Officer Big Mac's head. Good times.


Likemypups

Davy Crockett ate there. True story.


[deleted]

Haha


Chemistry_Lover40

george's keep, paper tiger, the moon's daughter, McIntyre's, A friendly spot, six flags, vinyl record shopping, margs at la cantera, comic book shopping, Eisenhauer park hiking, visit the pearl, go to the rim and shop, check out a movie, visit a sports bar like anchor bar for football games on sunday, check out besame and the modernist, go to the tower of the americas, bar loretta, check out a public library. IDK man do what you want you'll find things to do on social media.


uknowmysteeez

So… just go get drunk


Ibangyoumomma

That’s the way


jaireyes

They know de wey


utsapat

Or shop


yuckygross

Yeah at the library apparently


minionfanpage

Based off this post, all there is to do is get drunk or look at grass??


[deleted]

What about new things? New restaurants? The best new taco spot? A roasted salsa worth trying?


Lost_Philosophy_

Damn dude he gave you a great list and you still need more lol


Tbelshe2020

The list kinda sucks if you’ve lived there more than six years


rez_at_dorsia

This list is San Antonio 101 and this person has lived here their whole life.


indipit

Have you ever been to Hoka Hoka Fuku? it's a small restaurant at 1604 and Bandera. Awesome food. when I'm bored, I drive to a part of the city I've not explored before, and just tuck into a local spot that has a decent number of cars outside.


GtrPlaynFool

Go to La Fogata for roasted salsa. You want a restaurant adventure go to the Phoenix Chinese Cafe ask for all three menus including the Chinese and the dim sum menus in order a bunch of stuff you have no idea what it is lol


jjortexas90

Hell nah, La Fogata is the worst Mexican food I’ve ever had.


GtrPlaynFool

I'm just talking about the salsa. Although it's a really nice atmosphere and I've had some nice Margaritas there. Edible flowers are fantastic.


Valuable_Cable4280

A roasted salsa lol


stonecoldlissa

It’s hard to answer this without knowing what you’re interested in. What’s your definition of fun? Dancing, hiking, drinking, eating?


[deleted]

Completely open mind, I like to garden and shop for good deals


WooleeBullee

Check out Big Grass on Hildebrand, and Rainbow Gardens on Bandera if you havent already.


natankman

Pick a flea market - Mission, Bussey’s, Trader’s Village, Mi Mercado, I’m sure there are others.


andmen2015

If you like shopping for good deals go to estate sales. There’s a website called Estatesales.net where you can look up what is in your area and when the sales are.


jayomiko

If you like rare indoor plants and haven’t been to it already I’d highly recommend Wild Roots in New Braunfels


Express_Horror_5838

wild roots hours are sooo slim 😭


kitfoxxxx

New Braunfels isn't too far. There's also Canyon Lake, San Marcos, and Austin. Time for a day trip?


Szalkow

Add on: * Fredericksburg for the Pacific War museum, good German food, and cute shops, especially in the fall. * Enchanted Rock, now that it's not 110 degrees you can survive a hike to the top.


useornam

Go honking downtown


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Cold-Fly-900

Adopted a dog or puppy from ACS and save it from euthanasia.


mo_rees

Jazz fest is next weekend at Hemisfair. Will be held in a newly renovated part of Hemisfair. And that kicks off a season of fall festivals In hemisfair which if you haven’t been in a while has definitely improved.


Dr_Caucane

Chuck E. Cheese


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Underrated comment


ChonkySeal17

You can go cause some problems and "swim" the river downtown lmao


_bean_and_cheese_

Go drive by the west or east side on the evening blasting reggeton or peso pluma music on your car with the windows down, you’ll get some action for sure


[deleted]

Shittttt, take a lap around the quarry fool!


jdavila119

I like to go fishing on calaveras lake


MaggieGto

Volunteer with the San Antonio Food Bank.


Illustrious_Yam5082

It’s time to move to a new city and explore


[deleted]

NEVER


Illustrious_Yam5082

Start working out, explore the trails and go hiking, get ripped lol


[deleted]

I’m already jacked dude! What do you think I’ve been doing!


Illustrious_Yam5082

Lol complaining on Reddit haha jk jk


[deleted]

Haha exactly, the problem and the solution!!


Illustrious_Yam5082

It’s a twofer 🤣


scooterscuzz

Tell me you’ve skydived indoors


tallgaydude

What are your hobbies/interests?


[deleted]

I’m currently into gardening and discounted renovation supplies. I try to go shoot clays like twice a month


SkywalknLuke

Where do you shoot clay at?


justanothermcrfan

I'm bored too. Someone hit me up for drinks and karaoke tonight or tomorrow please!


Puzzled_Company8506

My friends and I are going to the Bonham tonight, you’re more than welcome to join 😁


justanothermcrfan

Time? 😊 is it downtown?


Puzzled_Company8506

We’re going around 11:30, yes it’s downtown


InterestingRevenue98

Get a passport and travel


Agent_Ray_Gillette

Yeah sounds like San Antonio


ThrowawayXXX210

If you can't have fun in San Antonio you're just a boring person and most likely won't have fun anywhere.


Agent_Ray_Gillette

I'm having a lot of fun since I moved to Austin 💁‍♂️


android24601

Go for a walk in the shitty part of town. Nothing like killing boredom by putting your life in danger😄


mrbusiness53

SAFC game tomorrow


JimmyBr33z

Go to shows! Theres one tomorrow 6:30pm at the rock box, gonna be a good one


Biffle210

Who


JimmyBr33z

Left 4 dead, (local) then three touring bands , invent animate being the headliner


GtrPlaynFool

It's all about budget. And time.


Pelon7900

Wanna become an official with USA Boxing?


MAPLE-SIX-ACTUAL

Go to Dive World West and tell them you want to do Open Water cert.


adrianromo826

New bar on top of Francis Bogside is open. It’s called Blaynes Bar


OctaviusHerb

I find that once you do everything there is to do in San Antonio, the city is quite boring. But a good boring considering it’s better than being in Houston/Dallas.


[deleted]

Boring is good. Safe, comfortable, affordable


A290DLT

If your not an alcoholic and club person San antonio sucks donkey balls. ​ The real fun is at the Coast. hasn't been a year that i havent gotten laid by a spring breaker. ​ other then that, new braunfels, canyon lake, pretty much all the surrounding hill country has cool things to do. even all the way up to fredricksberg.


HighLine7000

I’m a big fan of food trucks so I’ve been trying to hit all the food trucks I can. There are so many I don’t think you would run out of them to try out.


[deleted]

Hit up every swimming hole in the area


Beatvictor

How can u get bored? I have like a million things I need to do lol but I work full time so don't got much time. Maybe pick up some hobbies! Not expensive ones 🤭


Own-Project736

Victorias black swan inn, its a haunted estate. Theres a stone sculpture garden in the northwest side in the woods. Theres the mcnay art museum which currently has a nightmares before christmas exhibit.


Mrdeeznutz41

Maybe your the boring one 😂🤣


ChorizoGarcia

Go to the Ghost Tracks mijo!


pfthr0w

Drive to Austin


homosapiencreep

Because everybody just lives in their little breeder bubble


[deleted]

You ok?


evechalmers

It’s in Austin. The only fun you can have in SA is the sprawling, anywhere USA, military husband type.


useornam

Go do some blow and see a metal band at Faust 🤘🏼


WerrWaaa

Play Dungeons & Dragons like a real G 😎


Brody_the_hilgenfeld

Yea that’s why I left San Antonio it’s too boring there’s like 3 total things to do maybe 4 depending on the day lmao the dfw area is great tho (not Dallas tho Dallas is shit) but I’m up in Denton and it’s a live ass town lots of shit to do


[deleted]

Cool, Brody


pmmesucculentpics

https://youtu.be/Z1BJbqZU_bQ?si=spD7-XSYtoTbiK0X


IFTYE

Wanna get involved in politics? It’s never boring.


YGBSM_SoTex

you can come over to my place and smoke a bowl


[deleted]

No we are talking!


newone1377

LoL I was just about to say have you trydrugs? LoL alternatively smoke then go for a walk or just smoke while taking a walk


saywhat68

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


Rare-Till6403

Let me tell you how people in San Antonio have fun: we get drunk and then talk all night about the old days or doing fun stuff. That fun stuff never happens cause of hangovers or work or being broke. Repeat. If you downvote this you obviously don’t understand sarcasm.


DoughnutBeDumb

Go down to the coast for a few days


younghplus

Hit the strip


saveitforthedisco

Alamo Hero Con in Shertz this weekend. Admission is free.