Emma Weidmann

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Editor in Chief at The Baylor Lariat

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Articles

Cash in on freebies and hit up Spurs watch parties for NBA draft

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

The 2025 NBA draft is upon us, and all eyes in San Antonio are on the Spurs, who have the second and 14th overall picks this year. Who will join the team? Is this year finally the year to revive the "race for seis?" The 2025 NBA draft — which runs from Wednesday, June 25, through Thursday, June 26 — will provide the answers. But in the meantime, here's where you can find freebies and watch parties for the first day of the NBA draft.
What we know about SeaWorld San Antonio's latest whale death

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

SeaWorld San Antonio has announced the passing of eight-year-old Kamea, one of the five orcas, also known as killer whales, in the park's care. "Kamea brought joy and inspiration to millions of guests over the years," SeaWorld San Antonio said in a Facebook post on Thursday, June 19.
'Total loss': Medical Center apartment fire leaves residents displaced

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

More than two dozen folks are without a home after a massive blaze broke out at an apartment complex in the Medical Center area. According to the San Antonio Fire Department, the fire broke out just before 11 a.m. Friday, June 20 at the Broadstone Medical Apartments on Medical Drive, not far from Babcock Road. A SAFD spokesperson told MySA firefighters “arrived to find heavy fire” and upgraded the incident to a two-alarm fire.
Adored S.A. muralist opens free 'side-quest' gallery. Here's where.

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

It's set to open this Friday, June 20, on the second floor of the mall. Inside the transformed storefront located next door to Rue 21, three-dimensional wooden elements like blades of grass, a prickly pear cactus, hanging clouds and a cobra create an immersive experience for visitors. Four large paintings hang from the ceiling on each side of the space, depicting colorful flowers against a clean, white background.
Constant I-35 construction is the target of a viral social media post

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

They say the only constants in life are death and taxes. There's one more thing that list is missing, the never-ending construction on I-35. It just became the subject of social media ridicule once again, in a viral TikTok encouraging people to "be like I-35 and never stop working on yourself" posted on Tuesday, June 17. In the video posted by ariwatrudoinghere, a sign for Exit 169 on I-35 at Wurzbach Parkway and O'Connor Road in San Antonio can be seen for a split second.
'We got you:' San Antonio shows love for local drag queen amid cancer diagnosis

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

"I'm determined to fight with everything I've got and come back stronger, healthier, and more grateful than ever to do what I love," local drag queen Kristi Waters said in an Instagram post on Tuesday, June 17.
Texas-based grocer Whole Foods was hit with shortages — here's why

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

Whole Foods Markets across the country are experiencing shortages after the Austin-based grocer's main food supplier, United Natural Foods Inc., experienced a cyberattack earlier this month. On Thursday, June 5, UNFI became aware of unauthorized activity in their systems and took some of them offline to contain the security breach, according to a filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
'Devastated:' Cheap tacos, H-E-B products lamented as 'recession indicators'

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

It's been a while since a single dollar could buy you even a pack of gum. But fast-food fans took solace in Jack in the Box's deal on two tacos for 99 cents — until now. One viral TikTok calling out the change is just another in a slew of social media posts pointing out what social users are calling "recession indicators.""As a Jack in the Box connoisseur, I'm devastated," TikTok user MyNameBeVal (@mynamebeval) said in the viral post that garnered over 170,000 views at the time of publication.
Jonas Brothers cancel multiple shows, including in Texas. Here's what to know.

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

The Jonas Brothers are gearing up to hit the road on the Jonas20: Living The Dream Tour in August, celebrating two (non-consecutive) decades as a band. But the band made some changes before kicking off the tour, announcing on Friday, June 13, that some dates would be canceled and replaced with shows at smaller venues. For San Antonio concertgoers, who were recently affected by the June 13 postponement of Shakira's Alamodome show, concert cancellations might be a sore subject.
One year later: what will take over 2 shuttered S.A. book shops?

1 week ago | mysanantonio.com | Emma Weidmann

New businesses have yet to fill the void left by the May 2024 closing of the Half Price Books and Antiquarian Book Mart on Broadway after more than 50 years of operation. But roughly one year after the bookstores closed, there's still no sign of life. Here's what we know about what's next for the buildings.