🌱 Reward Now $170,000 For Lina's Return + PechaKucha Speakers

San Antonio TX

17 February, 2022

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Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in San Antonio. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and cooler. High: 60 Low: 37. The best ads drive real business results, but they also delight people. Let us tell your brand's story and connect you with customers in San Antonio. Learn more here. Here are the top stories in San Antonio today: The search continues for 3-year-old Lina Khil, who disappeared from the playground of her family's apartment complex on Fredericksburg Road on Monday, Dec. 20, and now the Islamic Center of San Antonio and Crime Stoppers are offering a combined reward amount of $170,000 for information that may lead to the safe return of the young girl. Since Lina's disappearance, several searches have been conducted around the city by law enforcement officials, community volunteers and underwater search teams but unfortunately, she has not yet been found. If you have any information, please call the San Antonio Police Department at 210-207-7660. For more details visit: (FOX 29) After 2 years, the San Antonio PechaKucha speaker series will once again be held in person on Thursday, March 3, at the San Antonio Botanical Garden's Betty Kelso Center, located at 555 Funston Place. "The presentation series is part of the international PechaKucha organization, which has offshoots in more than 1,000 cities worldwide. Speakers follow a 20 by 20 format, sharing a slideshow of 20 images that remain onscreen for 20 seconds each, giving each presenter six minutes and 40 seconds to say their piece." Seven prominent people from San Antonio will speak and local musician, Alyson Alonzo, will be the emcee during the event. Before the event, a happy hour will be held at 6:30 p.m., and the speakers will present at 7:30 p.m. For more information visit: (San Antonio Current)This summer, Trapper's all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant will be coming to town! The Washington State-based chain restaurant will feature tasty sushi dishes such as "nigiri, tempura, teriyaki, hand rolls and mochi." The venue will be located at 415 Loop 1604, on the west side of town, and construction will begin on Tuesday, March 1. Currently Trapper's has locations in Washington and Arizona, but "the San Antonio location will be the chain's first foray into the Lone Star State." For more information visit: (San Antonio Current) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in San Antonio: Uniquely Us: Understanding Race and Building Unity at the DoSeum. (10 a.m.)Discovery Tour at Natural Bridge Caverns. (10 a.m.)Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Fest at local restaurants and venues in San Antonio. For more information contact Sarah Carlson at 210-349-2404 or [email protected]. (Noon)Acoustic Chaos with Mic-Lo at Retox Bar. (9:30 p.m.)Feed the Funny Stand-Up Comedy Show at Blind Tiger Comedy Club. (10 p.m.) From my notebook: "Ya'll head on over to the San Antonio Rodeo fairgrounds daily now until Sunday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m. daily at the AT&T Center, located at 1 AT&T Center Parkway!" (Instagram) "On Tuesday, Feb. 15, the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services took in more than 50 dogs without a caregiver from a local home, as their owner had recently passed away. Family tried to care for the dogs but couldn't keep up with the responsibilities of caring for that many dogs, so they were transported to Animal Care Services to be assessed and examined. Animal Care Services has confirmed placement for 24 of those dogs and San Antonio Pets Alive! has helped secure placement for eight of them, but they're looking for fosters for the rest of the dogs. Please help save the animals and consider making a gift donation at San Antonio Pets Alive! - A lifesaving organization in San Antonio | Donate." (Instagram) "Let the good times roll at the Mardi Gras Festival & River Parade at the San Antonio River Walk! Enjoy live entertainment, krewes of costumed revelers, food trucks and family fun from Friday, Feb. 25-Sunday, Feb. 27! Details at Mardi Gras Festival & River Parade | San Antonio River Walk (thesanantonioriverwalk.com)." (Facebook) "Looking for some new brunch spots to try in San Antonio? We have you covered with some great options in our most recent blog post at San Antonio Brunch Spots to Fall in Love with This February - (visitsanantonio.com)." (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! 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