🌱 New Dining Event To Highlight Local Chefs + Sunday Road Closures

Happy weekend, San Antonio! Elaine Thompson here with your fresh copy of the San Antonio Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's going on locally. Today we'll cover...

• City forester reminds gatherers to lookout for potential falling trees.
• Dining event at top restaurants gives back to local nonprofit.
• Two Sundays full of major road closures and construction.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 87 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories in San Antonio today:

1. Thousands of people will head outdoors for Easter festivities, and City Forester Mike Holinsky notes this is a good time to report any trees that appear in distress. After a tree fell on zoo visitors earlier this year, Holinsky advises people to look up at the trees if they plan to camp around or under them. Visit KENS5 for more information on signs of a dying tree and how to report it.
2. ¡Provecho! is a new dining event debuting on April 18 and 19. Local chefs "have created five-course menus at their respective restaurants to help raise funds for the San Antonio Hospitality Foundation." Tickets include a five-course meal at a participating restaurant of your choice. To view the impressive list of talented chefs and their restaurants, visit mySA.
3. Attention, drivers: Lane closures for the next two Sundays will be due to lane and bridge improvements "along IH-35, south of Thousand Oaks and north of Whirlwind Drive." CPS Energy and TxDOT will work together to replace four transmission structures. Traffic will be redirected as workers will occupy both sides of the highway and access roads. Drivers can visit the TXDoT website for more information about this project. (550 KTSA)

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Today in San Antonio:

• Valero Texas Open at JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa (All-day)
• Kids Day in the Park Event at San Pedro Springs Park (9 AM)
• Puppetry for Writers at Gemini Ink (10 AM)
• FREE Concert Series: Aaron McDonnell at The Shops at Rivercenter (5:30 PM)
• "The Pajama Game" at The Public Theater of San Antonio (7:30 PM)
• Eddie and The Valiants at Carver Community Cultural Center (9 PM)

From my notebook:

• New virtual reality experience: "Here’s your chance to try out San Antonio’s newest immersive VR experience. Sandbox VR just opened at The Rim and offers guests six different immersive games." (KSAT San Antonio)
• Spice your life up with these themed eateries and bars! "Enter this collection of restaurants and bars that offer themed motifs and menus to liven up the experience. They range from the relatively tame — tiki and '80s pop culture — to the truly outlandish — zombies and space aliens." (San Antonio Current)
• What to do for the weekend: "San Antonio will see summer-like temperatures this weekend, which is a great excuse to get out of the house with your friends and family and into the city." Check WOAI for all the details.
• Celebrate Scottish history: "The San Antonio Highland Games and Celtic Music Festival is back with another fun-filled time celebrating Scottish heritage and culture, according to the festival's website." (mySA)

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— Elaine Thompson

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